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Well, it was bound to happen. This is why I tell people not to depend on other sites for your livelihood.

In case you were not aware of this, this blog was missing in action for a few days. This was the result of a bureaucracy that doesn’t know It’s rear end from a hole in the ground.

I find it interesting that we put our fates in the hands of idiots. And then we expect things to go well. When they don’t, we look up in the surprise, shake our heads, and wonder what the hell just happened.

What I find most amusing, is that when some bureaucracy decides that our content is not suitable for their site, in many cases they actually contradict their own rules. I am not going to mention any names, but you can pretty much guess who I am talking about.

This is why I tell people, you get your own sites. Do not rely on others for your well-being. When you do this, you leave yourself open to all kinds of disaster. Trust me when I say this-I am speaking from experience.

Today, I am getting back to a normal routine. I kind of missed this place. It’s funny how you can take things for granted, because one day you look up, and it’s gone. And then you realize how lucky you were to have it.

So I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank Trent for allowing me the honor of writing for his blog. He has been a very good friend, and one of the nicest people I have met online. I know that after this incident. He is never going to put his faith in the hands of idiots. Because let’s face it, there are plenty of idiots to go around.

So that this blog post does not become a big kiss up, I feel it is only right that I tell you about a great product. Unfortunately, I don’t have one to tell you about. At least not right now. So what you might want to do is check the link in my signature and see if you can find something there that interests you.

Well, I guess I have rambled on enough today. You may not know this, but this entire blog post was created using speech recognition software. I am currently using Dragon naturally speaking version 9. It’s not perfect, but it is pretty darn good. And I can dictate articles, much faster than I can write them. So for me, this was a good investment. You might want to check it out yourself someday… especially if you do a lot of writing.

Okay, I’m really done now.

In a few days, I’ll have another great article on some wonderful Internet marketing tips. So make sure you check back and get all great hot juicy stuff.

To your success,

Steven Wagenheim

The Real Truth About Making Money Online Videos

I earn 6 figures a year…but when it comes to my PC, until recently, I might as well have been a bum.

I was the most inept person on this planet when it came to taking care of my PC and handling problems when they arose. I had 2 PCs die in the span of 3 days once. It was the most aggravating time of my life.

And be honest…you hate your PC too. The blue screen of death, the constant freezing, the programs that don’t work right, the error messages, the video display problems, the Internet connection problems…and I could go on and on but I don’t want to bore you to death.

PCs suck. I hate them.

And I’m sure you hate them too.

But the problem is, if you’re running a home business, you need a PC. That’s your whole business…right there in that crappy box. It’s a pretty lousy thing to bank your whole life on.

What really sticks in my craw is how years ago, my Windows 95 computer lasted me for 5 years before it died on me. Today, you’re lucky if you get a PC to last for more than a year.

It’s disgusting.

Well, a friend of mine by the name of Max Pinner wrote a book on PC problems for the idiot like me. It covers everything from your registry to, well, you name it. It’s in here. Without going into a ton of detail, this book has actually turned me into somebody who is no longer afraid of his PC. I’m prepared for just about any problem that pops up. And let me tell you…they will pop up.

Of course he has some preventative things you can do as well which are really great to know, like cleaning your PC and stuff like that.

Max is a lousy salesman, but he’s a great technician. That’s the way these things usually work. People who are great at fixing problems are usually lousy salesmen. So his book just sits around collecting dust.

Well, I figured it’s about time somebody told the world how great this book really is…even if he doesn’t have a freaking clue how to do it. Yeah, even his sales page is garbage.

But let me tell you…anybody who runs a home based business and DOESN’T get this book is on crack.

Computers today suck. That’s a fact of life.

Or has your PC lasted you more than a year?

Anyway, here’s the URL where you can pick up a copy of this masterpiece.

Simple PC Fixes

I kid you not…if an idiot like me can understand this book (can you say technically challenged?) then anybody can.

Sincerely,

Steven Wagenheim
The Real Truth About Making Money Online Videos

Income taxes. I hate doing them.

But this year I hate them more than ever because I owe the government a fortune.

Last year I had my best income ever, and now I’m paying for it. I’ve deducted every legit expense that I could, including my PC, which is used exclusively for work, my Internet connection, my hosting, my ad expenses and on and on.

Didn’t even make a dent.

Fortunately, I have the money in the bank to pay Uncle Sam, but I hate parting with money that I worked so hard for. It’s just not fair. I mean doesn’t the government make enough money off of us poor slobs? And you know what, if they weren’t so reckless with it, we might actually have a surplus instead of a trillion dollar deficit.

But what really ticked me off is that my daughter’s $35,000 a year tuition only has $4,000 allowed to deduct. Is that crazy sh*t or what? I mean how is anybody supposed to make it in this world without an education? You’d think they’d make it 100% tax deductible.

So much for dreaming.

Well, I still have a few days until I have to part with my money. So until then, I can look at all the great success I had last year and enjoy it for at least a few more days. The good thing is that this year may just be even better. So far, so good.

If you’re wondering how I did it, well, it wasn’t easy, but it was doable. As a matter of fact, if you check out my signature, you’ll have access to everything that I know that has allowed me to have the success that I’ve had.

And if that isn’t enough, you’ll even have access to me for a whole 30 days for one really ridiculously low price. I’m talking about full blown 24/7 email mentoring for 30 days. Just so you know, an hour of my time normally goes for about $100. So you can imagine what a month would cost you. Well, when you see this, your jaw will drop to the floor.

Now, the actual offer isn’t available yet. You’re going to have to get yourself onto a mailing list.

Here’s the catch…I don’t have one for this offer yet. LOL.

That’s right…I just pulled this one out of my backside because I like helping people.

So, what you will find in my signature is a link to my videos, and somewhere in those videos, you’ll find a secret message about this offer and how you can qualify. Yeah, I love playing games now that I hit 50 and feel like a kid again.

So make sure you hunt for the clues.

Oh, and the videos will teach you a lot about making money online too.

To YOUR Success,

Steven Wagenheim
The Real Truth Videos

We all know how powerful the internet is for marketing our home based businesses but the internet is not the only way to market your home business. There are plenty of ways to market, advertise, and promote your home based business offline as well.

Here are six very good ways to market your home based business offline:

1. Business Cards – Every business person should have a business card, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Just because you have a home business or online business doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a business card. Even a basic, simple business card will at least help the people you network with to remember you when they go about their business, and give them a means for contacting you if they need to.

Even better than a basic, simple card, however, is a unique, eye-catching business card that makes a very good impression and is memorable to anyone who has it. A business card is a necessity, and that’s why every business person should have one.

By spending a little extra money to design an attention-grabbing logo, use a colored background, add a slogan or a catchy quote, and maybe even add a small photo of yourself so people who have your card can easily recall who gave it to them – you can maximize the benefits of having your own business card.

2. Giveaways – Everyone loves free stuff, especially when it’s cool free stuff. And if you hadn’t noticed how nearly every big company utilizes this winning marketing strategy, then you must be walking around with blinders on. Giving away freebies to potential customers is actually a tried-and-true method of attracting new customers for your home based business, both online and offline. Just make sure that whatever you give away has some obvious association with your company or product, even if it’s nothing more than your company name engraved, embossed, or otherwise emblazoned on the giveaway item. Otherwise people are liable to forget who gave it to them, no matter how much they love it.

3. Events – Sponsor an event. An excellent way to get the word out about your home based business is to sponsor events happening in your market. Consider intramural activities, sporting events, charity fundraising drives, concerts, popular workshops and seminars – the list goes on and on. Find out what events people who fit your target market are attending, and offer to help sponsor it.

Often you’ll even get your home business’s name printed on any advertising and promotional materials and souvenirs/memorabilia for said event – be they signs, t-shirts, hats, flyers, programs, etc. Associating yourself with an event that people attend for fun and enjoyment is a particularly effective (and unobtrusive) way to spread the word about your home business.

4. Classifieds – Believe it or not, people still read the newspaper. And just as it always has been, the classifieds section is consistently one of the most frequently and popularly read. As a small home-based business-person, you probably don’t have the money to put towards display ads in the rest of paper. Why even bother trying to afford that outrageous expense when the “big leaguers” already have that part of the market dominated? But the classifieds are still the place for small and home business. Just peruse your local classifieds and you’ll see what we mean.

5. Fliers – Post fliers in supermarkets, sign posts, in parking lots under windshield wipers, anywhere you can. This can be a great way to spread the word about your home business offline without spending very much money. But make sure you have permission first! You don’t want to get fined or piss off your potential customers with unwanted advertising.

A particularly good way to use fliers to build business is to hand them out at large public events. The personal touch adds an extra kicker to the effect of the ad, especially if you’re friendly and smiling when you hand them out.

6. Word-of-mouth – Never underestimate the power of a personal recommendation. Nothing spreads word about a worthwhile business faster than simple word of mouth. Ask your friends, family, and current customers to tell people about your business. All it takes is a few people to start talking about your business and it could turn into thousands of new customers.

The IM info market gets a bad rap. I hear it all the time.

“This is nothing but old regurgitated information”

or…

“This is useless crap”

Rarely do I ever hear anybody rave about something that they purchased. Well, I am here to set the record straight that not everything that is sold online, at least in the “make money online” market, is crap. Some of it is actually very good and worth raving about. As a matter of fact, I am going to rave about one of those products today…

And it’s not even one of mine.

That’s right. I actually got my hands on something that is worth every penny of its fairly high price tag. No, it’s not cheap, but it is solid.

I am talking about Nitro Marketing Blueprint.

If you haven’t heard of it…let me give you the 2 cent tour.

The home study course, that actually gets delivered to your home, is 10 CDs and 5 bonus DVDs. It’s massive. It also comes with a manual that is about 3/4 of an inch thick.

Okay, I know what you’re probably thinking…it’s all a bunch of fluff or regurgitated crap.

Wrong!

This stuff makes me wish I had put something like this together when i first realized I knew enough to teach people how to earn a living on the Internet. Don’t get me wrong…there isn’t a lot in Nitro Marketing that I didn’t know, but I’ve yet to see a product so comprehensive in what it covered.

See, I’d actually been using this very same method of income generation for quite some time. It’s a very comprehensive step by step guide to starting and running your own business.

How comprehensive?

It starts with niche research so that you’re not spinning your wheels on something that isn’t going to pay you a dime and goes all the way through product creation, advertising and so on. It leaves no stone unturned.

The bonus DVDS are amazing. My favorite one is on email marketing. I have been doing email marketing for 5 years and let me tell you, they have left no stone unturned.

Have I become a better marketer myself because of this method? Absolutely! I can honestly say that anybody who gets their hands on Nitro Marketing and doesn’t significantly improve their income is just plain not trying.

Is there work involved?

Yes…tons of it. So if you’re looking for a get rich quick scheme, look elsewhere because this isn’t it.

However, if you want every missing piece of the puzzle…and I mean EVERY…given to you, then I strongly suggest you pick up a copy.

And to make this offer more attractive, if you get your copy through me, I will throw in 7 days of my personal mentoring FREE. I will only be offering this for a short period of time, so make sure you email me FIRST before you get it because I may have my classes full by then.

At the very least, watch the videos on this amazing package. You’ll learn more from them than just about any $97 ebook that you’ll find, with the exception of maybe my own.

You can check out the videos here.

http://www.honestincomeprogram.com/nitro_video.php

If you do plan on getting this package from me, remember to clear your cookies first. Hey, 7 days of my time would normally cost you a minimum of $700.

During that time, I will walk you through your niche research and business plan so that you’ll have as close to a 100% chance of success as possible. Nothing is 100%, but I’m going to get you as close to it as possible.

Point is, as I said, not everything online is crap. And whether you get Nitro Marketing Blueprint from me or somebody else, you’ll see that it really is everything I said it is.

I stake my reputation on it. That’s how good it is.

Anyway, I hope this article has made you realize that not everything online is crap.

You just have to use the stuff that’s not.

To YOUR Success,

Steven Wagenheim
4 Steps To Starting A Successful Business