Most people hesitate to ask for a discount because it’s uncomfortable; however, over the years, I’ve learned the following truth: The more you ask, the more you might receive. If someone replies with a “no”, well, that’s the same as not asking–so why not ask?! What do you really have to lose? So today, I’d […]

Ever since I became financially independent, people have constantly asked me how I did it. Everyone seems to want to know how to make money online, whether it’s to supplement his or her current income or to replace it completely. But financial freedom is not just about generating more income – this is only half […]

The modern-day commute can be an expensive part of our monthly budget. In this post I discuss a few simple strategies on how to save money on your commute. The idea here is not to completely stop driving a car (if you own one), but instead to introduce some changes to your spending habits at […]

The choice of what we eat not only influences our physical well being – our weight, sleep, energy, mood – but also our pockets. In fact, food is one of the biggest sources of household spending each and every month. In today’s post I’m going to show you how a few small conscious adjustments to […]

In this post I’ll discuss how you can grow your opt-in rate by offering a free resource guide to your potential subscribers. (this is often called an ethical bribe or a lead magnet in the online marketing space). And when I say a resource guide, I don’t necessarily mean a 30+ page eBook. I mean […]

In this post, I’m going to lay the necessary foundations towards having a well-branded online business. You see, a brand is much more than your logo or the layout of your site. A brand is the personality that identifies your business. It is the way your audience FEELS and thinks about your business and it’s […]

Getting a handle on impulse buying is one of the best adjustments you can make to save significant money in the long run. These days, almost every retail chain and many small stores use emotional marketing tactics to lead us directly to impulse purchasing behavior. They lay out the retail space and checkout lanes to […]

Tracking your expenses is one of the biggest contributing factors to financial freedom. You see, many of us simply don’t realize how much money we actually spend until we record everything. It’s most likely you’ll be surprised just how much small purchases can add up. Listing and tracking your expenses will enable you to clearly […]

Creating freedom is not just about generating more income – this is only one part of the game. In addition to building online income streams, you also want to reduce your expenses so you can invest the difference back in your online business. Here are a few simple ways to maximize your savings: 1. The […]

One of the reasons most people never achieve their goals is because they don’t take the time to make a winning game plan for achieving their dreams. In fact, people spend more time planning their birthday party than designing their future. In order to achieve financial freedom, you need more than wishful thinking and sincere […]

Throughout my adult life, I have encountered and experimented with dozens of personal transformation practices. One stands out above all. This one particular practice is based on a simple, yet extremely powerful, internal process that deals with the very deepest root of a problem, rather than just the problem itself. You see, there is an […]

What am I here to do? What is my life purpose? Do we even have a purpose?? I have had these questions, and similar others, swirling around in my mind for some time now. A few years ago I tried to address them briefly but always felt that I hadn’t invested enough time or contemplative […]

As 2013 draws to a close, it’s time to take stock of the year gone by and look ahead to the fresh year ahead. I love this time of year. New Year’s Eve has long been my favorite time to release the old year and open myself to the fullest potential of the next. New […]

The direct value you offer in exchange for your subscriber’s email address is one of the most critical components in determining the success and growth rate of your email list. Whether it’s to learn something, get inspired, or simply to be entertained, people visit your site because they expect to find some value in it. […]

As you already know, a captivating and usable web design is critical to ensuring a successful online presence – there is nothing more lasting than a first impression. You’ve probably noticed that the default look of WordPress is not very exciting and rather bland. If you want to have a quick design change, then you […]

Have you heard the phrase: “If you build it they will come”? it’s often a statement used to stir entrepreneurs to create something new. It’s a statement full of vision, hope, and optimism. There is one problem though. It does not work! Building something new online is only the first step towards online success. Getting […]

Farnoosh Brock is one of my favorite bloggers, and a very successful Online entrepreneur. I consider her not only as a writing mentor, but also as a teacher and a friend. Farnoosh is the creator of Prolific Living which is dedicated to helping people realize their dream life style by awakening their inner confidence and […]

You can have the best website and product in the world, but if you don’t have a sales page that converts visitors into paying customers, you’re simply wasting your time and energy. In this post I’d like to walk through a sales page structure from start to finish, using my coaching service sales page as […]

2012 is coming to an end and it’s time to take stock and reflect on what a year it has been. While the world didn’t end in 2012, it has definitely been an intense and full year for me. After more than 3 and a half years of being a wandering world traveler, my partner […]

A WordPress platform already has a rich set of native functionalists, but you can enhance its capabilities even further by using supplementary programs called plugins. Plugins are widely available and mostly free. The best part – you don’t have to know one word of programming code. They are easy to install directly from the WordPress […]

For many people the thought of using a new software can be a little bit intimidating, but WordPress is so easy to use that even the most tech-averse person will be up and working on it in no time. Most of the web-hosting providers have scripts that will allow you to install the software with […]

Over a decade ago, when I first started my online journey, I built websites from scratch by writing code in a plain text editor. Thankfully the online world has progressed a long way since then and now there are a wide variety of incredible free software solutions out there. At the heart of it all […]

Building up your e-mail list is an important step in perfecting your online business strategy. When people subscribe to you, it means that you have effectively given them something of value, otherwise, what’s the point in subscribing at all? But building up your e-mail list is only the first half of the pie, so to […]

In this step, I’ll review the most important elements in setting up an email list. (If you missed the first step, you can check it out here: How to choose an email service provider). For the most part, we’ll use Aweber’s terminology since it is easy to set up, provides a clean interface, and the […]

The first and one of the most essential steps in building a successful email marketing campaign is to invest in a reliable email service provider (ESP). Now, it may be tempting to use your own email program such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook to send your mass-emails to your subscribers. After all, it’s free. But […]