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What you can expect from this. Updated 28 Nov 2019. This will be a collection and collation of the information I have gleaned from all over the Internet. Why is this of interest to you? If you have any interest in generating extra income, no matter how little, from a home (or away from home) […]

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The mechanic couldn’t start my car

When the problem is not what you think it is Most business growth strategies fail before they even get started, and the reason is almost never a lack of effort. I want to tell you about a mechanic. Qualified, experienced, hundreds of cars under his belt. The first time I brought my Prius in for […]

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How Do I Keep Track of What I’m Learning When I’m Trying Something New Online?

A simple five-line scorecard helps you remember what worked and what didn’t, so you stop repeating mistakes and start building on progress.

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How Do I Send My First Sales Email Without Feeling Sick About It?

Sending a sales email feels uncomfortable. Here is how to write one offer email or five direct messages and actually hit send.

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Can I use ChatGPT as an accountability partner for my small online business?

Yes, you can use ChatGPT or Claude as a plain-talking accountability partner. Here is how to set one up in about ten minutes.

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He bragged about his system, then closed the business

When an autoresponder service shuts down, most people assume the technology failed. But what if the problem was never the technology at all? I recently discovered that an autoresponder service I had been using for some time has closed its doors. The official explanation on the website is that it is no longer up to […]

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What Can I Sell Online If I Think I Have Nothing to Sell?

Think you have nothing to sell online? You probably do. Here’s how to find it, price it, and get it in front of people today.

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Driving a truck from 632 km away

When something stops working, the hardest part is not fixing it. The hardest part is figuring out what went wrong in the first place. A friend of mine recently came back from visiting her son, who works at a mine near Kambalda in Western Australia. Most of the heavy machinery out there is remote controlled. […]

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Why Am I Always Getting Ready But Never Actually Selling Anything Online?

If your online business week is full of tweaking and researching but no actual offers, you may be stuck in the Getting-Ready Trap. Here is how to spot it.

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To finish first, first you have to finish

When Motor Racing Reliability Teaches You Something Business Schools Never Will The most famous saying in motor racing is not about speed. It is about finishing. “To finish first, first you have to finish.” It sounds obvious until you watch it fall apart in real time, right in front of you, with three laps to […]

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Why Is My Online Business Not Making Money Yet?

If your online business isn’t making money, the problem sits in one of four places. Here’s how to find yours and stop wasting effort on the wrong fix.

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