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Lifestyle Design Video Contest Winner

14 Nov 2008 Jay (Jason Van Orden) 1 Comment

A few episodes ago we put a challenge out to the community to come up with a video that talked about the lifestyle that you were designing to acheive with internet business. Ron Davis is the winner of the Omaha Steaks. You can watch his video below.


Internet Business Mastery Contest Entry from Ron Davis on Vimeo.

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Nominate Internet Business Mastery for the Podcast Awards

19 Sep 2008 Jay (Jason Van Orden) 7 Comments

Podcacast AwardsThe Podcast Awards are accepting nominations in a variety of categores including…business. We figure it’s high time that the #1 internet business and internet marketing podcast be recognized. If you feel that we’re deserving, please do the following to nominate us.
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Book of the Month for September 2008 | Beyond Booked Solid by Michael Port

05 Sep 2008 Jay (Jason Van Orden) 8 Comments

Beyond Booked SolidLast month we read Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port which provided solid advice about how to attract more clients than you can handle. The problem is, what do you do with all those clients so that your business doesn’t rule your life.

Well, Michael’s follow up book teaches principles to help you create systems for your business so that it is a cash machine that fuels your lifestyle without taking over your life at the same time. It’s all about making more money working less less.

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How Much Should You Pay for a Lead

28 Aug 2008 Jay (Jason Van Orden) 9 Comments

E-Mail SymbolThis week in the Academy Mastermind Forums, the questions was asked: how much would you invest to acquire one e-mail sign up?

This is an excellent question and something that every Internet business should consider. It all has to do with the numbers. Here’s an example of how we determine how much we can spend to acquire each e-mail lead. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Use Twitter as a Marketing Tool Starting Immediately Pt 2

20 Aug 2008 Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) 2 Comments

TwitterIn the last installment of this series, we talked about how to start your own Twitter account and attract followers. In this installment we’ll talk about what kinds of messages you should post to Twitter for maximum promotional benefit.

The first thing we want to point out is that, although you can post links and direct market a little through Twitter, the best use for it is to connect with your best customers and get them to interact with you. If you develop a strong connection and relationship with them, your marketing gets a lot easier…and more fun! If you are to self-promotional, you scare all of your Twitter followers away.

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