[ad_1] It's time to dust off the proverbial dust jacket and put your book to work for you. March 16, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We've all heard that a book is the modern-day business card, yet many of us have put considerable time and effort into writing books with nothing to show for it. Well, it's time to dust off the proverbial dust jacket and put your book to work for you this year. Here are the top five ways to use your book to close sales.1. Get past the gatekeepers.Your book can put you in front of a prospective client far more effectively than an email or phone call. A book sets you apart as an expert, and bestselling...
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Saturday, 17 March 2018
SPI 268: How to Up Your Online (and Offline) Game with Jordan Harbinger
[ad_1]I’m thrilled to welcome Jordan Harbinger back to the podcast to talk about the most important factor in the success of your business: you. In this episode, Jordan’s offering up the lessons he’s learned as the host of The Art of Charm podcast about building authentic relationships, winning over an audience, and making a stellar first impression.As a podcaster, public speaker, and coach, Jordan knows a thing or two about making quality conversation and putting a listener at ease—the kind of skills that can transform an everyday run-in with a stranger at a conference to a lifelong professional relationship. In this episode, he’ll share stories from his business journey and key teaching moments he encountered along the way. He’ll debunk...
5 Reasons Your Mobile App Needs Video Integration
http://img.youtube.com/vi/Me4ymG_vnOE/0.jpg [ad_1] Humans are visual animals. Quality videos increase engagement, improve user experience and set your brand apart from the competition. March 16, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Mobile apps have the power to do many things, and you'll need to make choices as you decide which features to build into your app. One decision you might not have considered: video.No matter what your app is or does, you should think hard about adding a video component. I can hear you wondering: Why would my app to help create a budget or play a game need video? Plenty of reasons! Here are...
Physical Product Experiment [PPE #3]—Prototypes
https://cdn.smartpassiveincome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/atlas-brand-logo-dark.png [ad_1]Welcome to the third installment of the Physical Product Experiment! If you missed the previous two installments, go back and check those out first before reading on. You can find those posts here: Physical Product Experiment [PPE #1] and Physical Product Experiment [PPE #2].In this installment, Physical Product Experiment [PPE #3], we’re exploring prototypes! But first, here’s a quick recap of where I started and where I am today:I am experimenting with a physical product: a productivity calendar I hope will be like nothing else out there. In the first...
This Snack Bar Says It Has as Much Caffeine as a Cup of Coffee. Here's How it Made Us Feel.
[ad_1] The first edition of Try-Day Friday focuses on Verb Bar. March 16, 2018 1 min read In this regular video series, Try-Day Friday, the staff of Entrepreneur is filmed trying different products, including food, gadgets and products.A snack that has a bunch of caffeine in it? Sounds good, right? That's the selling point of Verb Bar, an energy bar made with 100 mg of caffeine from green tea, or the equivalent to one cup of coffee.But how does it taste? And more importantly, how does it make you feel? The staff of Entrepreneur was filmed trying Verb Bar for the first time.Check out their reactions in the video above. [ad_2]Read_more...
SPI 267: An Introduction to Video Advertising with Gideon and Anja from Veeroll
[ad_1]Advertising Month continues with a visit from two new experts, this time from the world of video advertising. Here today are Veeroll‘s Gideon Shalwick and Anja Kicken with a treasure trove of information on getting started with video ads, no matter your experience level or industry. [Full Disclosure: As an affiliate, I receive compensation if you purchase through this link.]Veeroll was born out of Gideon and Anja’s desire for a simple software solution for video ad creators. They’d seen firsthand what video advertising can do for online business owners, but they also understood how scary video production can seem to a beginner. Through Veeroll, Gideon and Anja help online business owners create effective video ads and deliver...
Want to Be a Successful Investor? Leave the Mutual Funds Behind.
[ad_1] There are better ways to invest than mutual funds. March 16, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For whatever reason, many people give their money to a mutual fund manager, who probably isn’t getting them the returns they deserve. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Phil Town reveals the truth about mutual funds, and then breaks down why it’s much better to invest on your own if you ever want to be financially free. Some of his reasons include:You can vote with your money when you invest yourself. If you're just allowing a mutual fund manager to pick investments for you, you might be helping businesses that you don't...
How to Fuel Your Predictable Marketing Funnel with Facebook Ads
https://cdn.smartpassiveincome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/01-Connect-Ad-Objective.png [ad_1]Meet Bond. Amanda Bond, also known as The Ad Strategist. I first met Amanda briefly before Traffic and Conversion Summit here in San Diego in February, but I’ve mainly heard about how awesome she is through her colleague and my friend Greg Hickman, who wrote part one to this two-part complete ads and funnels series here on SPI.Greg’s post was titled The Beginner’s Guide to Predictable Marketing Funnels, and helped you define and understand what you wanted traffic to do when it came to your website. Amanda’s follow up is now about how to get that...
Web Hosting Basics
http://cache.johnchow.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/server-688x387.jpg [ad_1]Just as there are so many different companies that offer domain registration, there are possibly even more than offer web hosting. While it doesn’t matter all that much which domain registration service you use, it does matter tremendously which web hosting provider and web hosting plan you choose.Your Home on the WebSome hosts are simply more reliable than others and you don’t want to have your website hosted somewhere that suffers from significant downtime. After all, what’s the point of having a website if no one can actually get to it on a reliable basis? Speed...
Bill Gates Storms the White House! Here Are 3 Things to Know Today.
[ad_1] Stay in the know in 60 seconds. March 16, 2018 1 min read Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. Shopping intelligence company Catalina estimates that Guinness will have a 500 percent increase in sales this week, and Harp Lager's sales will jump over 900 percent! Bill Gates sat down with President Trump at the White House yesterday. The meeting was closed to the press, but foreign aid was a likely topic. In his 2018 annual letter, Gates wrote that U.S. aid overseas saves lives, creates jobs and makes Americans more secure.The NCAA is officially a billion-dollar-per-year organization, reporting $1.045 billion in total revenue for 2017. Over $800 million of...
Twitter Expanding Verification : Social Media Examiner
https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/facebook-personal-profile-search-filter-feature.png [ad_1]Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media.On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, Erik Fisher and Kim Reynolds explore Twitter expanding verification and other breaking social media marketing news of the week!Watch the Social Media Marketing Talk ShowIf you’re new to the show, click on the green “Watch replay” button below and sign in or register to watch our latest episode from Friday, March 16, 2018. You can...
SPI 266: How to Start Selling on Amazon with Ryan and Nick from Online Selling Experiment
[ad_1]Ever since Jessica and Cliff Larrew joined me for Smart Passive Income Podcast Episode 99, I’ve received so many questions from curious entrepreneurs about selling on Amazon. Here today to answer those questions and offer some seriously actionable strategies are Amazon experts Ryan and Nick from Online Selling Experiment. [Full Disclosure: As an affiliate, I receive compensation if you purchase through this link.]Ryan and Nick have built a thriving, passive income business selling products with the help of the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program. This program allows online entrepreneurs to send merchandise to Amazon’s warehouses and sell it through the Amazon marketplace to a vast audience. What started as a two-man operation...
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