First of all, I want to wish all my family, friends and associates in the United States a very Happy Thanksgiving. I'm sure it will be filled with lots of fun, bonding and good food. I may have to put a couple pounds back on today. Now, what's with this Green Friday thing? As you know, the Friday after Thanksgiving is typically known as Black Friday. It's the day that people camp out in line... Continue Reading

You've heard the old philosophical riddle "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" Raising questions about reality, this question has undoubtedly claimed countless hours of debate in the halls of our colleges and universities. I find it relevant today as I make changes in my business and life. As I pull back from my business, I begin to wonder what would happen... Continue Reading

Have you ever gotten your car stuck in a ditch? Your rear tires desperately try to find traction only to spin deeper and deeper into the mud. The more you step on the gas, the worse your situation becomes. And now you are spraying mud everywhere. It can even end up on other people and their vehicles. You can keep trying to get out of the ditch. Or you can realize that what you are... Continue Reading

What makes the difference between a person who succeeds and one who doesn't? What makes the difference between a person who accomplishes great things and another who never does anything? What makes the difference between a person who gets what they want and one that is left empty-handed? Certainly, life can throw all kinds of curveballs at us. We don't get to choose our parents. We don't get to choose where we are born. We... Continue Reading

Mobile marketing is a new trend that is often misunderstood by business owners. Do you own a business and wonder how you could use mobile marketing to your advantage? Check out the following ideas. Continue Reading

(Written by guest contributor Chris Harper) Let's face it: it's not hard to find flaws in a lot of online videos. I'm not above reproach myself. I often look back on my work and question my tactics or execution. As online video producers, we generally don't have the same budget or tools at our disposal that feature-length filmmakers do. Having said that, there are some things that you just can't do if you want people... Continue Reading

It's hard to believe that I have been in the AdSense program since its inception in June 2003. In that time, I have generated a substantial passive income by placing AdSense code on my pages. And I have enjoyed writing training materials that have helped others make money with AdSense. But one of the most frequently asked questions that comes my way centers on what percentage of each click Google pays to the AdSense publisher... Continue Reading

(Written by guest contributor Loral Langemeier) In times of economic uncertainty, people tend to reexamine their relationship with money. Those who are avid wealth builders make necessary adjustments to maintain their lifestyle and stay above water. For those caught in a "make /spend" cycle, these can be very scary times indeed, splashing about without a life preserver. If you're making bad choices with money, now is the time to evaluate your situation. You and I... Continue Reading

(Written by guest contributor Loral Langemeier) In times of economic uncertainty, people tend to reexamine their relationship with money. Those who are avid wealth builders make necessary adjustments to maintain their lifestyle and stay above water. For those caught in a "make /spend" cycle, these can be very scary times indeed, splashing about without a life preserver. If you're making bad choices with money, now is the time to evaluate your situation. You and I... Continue Reading

Staying current in mobile development can be a daunting task. Fortunately, there is help out there. You may be asking yourself, "What exactly is 'mobile development?'" The answer is simple: mobile development is developing software for mobile platforms. Aside from this "duh" answer, examples of mobile platforms are: Apple's iPhone, Google's Android, the BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile devices. I will provide you with a framework for educating yourself about the mobile development world. The information... Continue Reading

(Written by guest contributor Kevin E. Houchin Esq.) This article is the first of a two-part series on benefiting from The Power of Acceptance. Watch for Part 2 on the ability to receive and surrender and how it can help you to succeed. What if I told you that your business was the same as every other service and consulting business on the planet? Would you believe me, or would you start pointing out differences... Continue Reading

Recently there has been a lot of discussion of female bloggers and how a recent Technorati report found that 67% of all bloggers are male. I would venture to guess that an even higher percentage of Internet marketers and online entrepreneurs are male. Which is not to say that there aren't some great ladies with the entrepreneurial spirit out there. Here are some of the top female online entrepreneurs, in no particular order: Continue Reading

What is the secret to making money online? What strategy has been known to be effective for the vast majority of people who faithfully implement it? What is the one thing that you are fully equipped to do RIGHT NOW without any further training? Many in the Internet marketing and online business space won't tell you this. They don't want you to know. But I'm about to spill the beans... to show my hand... to... Continue Reading

I'm a computer and video gamer from waaaay back. I remember when Pong came out. I owned a Fairchild Channel 1 video game system. That came out just before the Atari 2600 for you video game buffs. I played games on my TRS-80 model 1 computer in 1979. From adventure games and first person shooters to strategy and massively multiplayer online games, I've been there and done that. Computer and video games have a way... Continue Reading