Month: December 2009

Financial Predictions for 2010

As the manic-depressive decade of the 2000s came to a close, stocks staged a spectacular, global bust and powerful rebound. Housing also did the bust thing; we may be waiting a long time for the powerful real estate rebound, however.…

10 Internet Predictions for the Next 10 Years

1. In 2010, Google AdWords will announce a procedure for “hearings and fair trials” for banned advertisers. This will enable them to play “Good Cop-Bad Cop” with you if your accounts get shut down. 2. Twitter will get sold to…

Industry Aggregation with Gordon Bizar

How to Depression Proof Your Business? Why Traditional Recession Tactics Are Doomed To Fail This Time? Tomorrow’s sources of advantage aren’t like yesterday’s. … Ultimately, they are about a true advantage — one that accrues not just to the corporation,…

Top Business & Life Lessons Learned in the last 10 years

1. Authentic Connections: Everybody has heard the expression, “It’s not what you know – but who you know – that counts.” For speed networking ask to people “What-do-you-do? Which are your largest projects? How-can-I-help-you?” 2. Be genuine 3. Make Intros…

The Ultimate Gift Experience 12 Days/12 Ways

A few years back, a little book started something very big. A message that has already prompted people to give to others, connect with friends and family, and help those in need like never before. Every one of us has…

The Best-Performing Stock of 2009 and 2010

After climbing 9,589% since 2009 began, Diedrich Coffee (Nasdaq: DDRX) is valued at roughly $200 million today. Shares trade for $34 apiece. I’m not at all surprised. Diedrich, which is in the (big) business of roasting coffee beans and then…

The Simplest Marketing Test of All

I have a good marketing test for you. It’s the most basic, fundamental test you can run on the marketing for your business. In fact, it involves asking yourself one simple question… “Would I buy from me?” Be honest. If…

Marketing Predictions for 2010 and Beyond

At the end of the last decade… * Dotcom stocks were heading straight up in one of the biggest orgies of manic stock buying the world has ever seen * Banner ads were selling at massive (and irrational) premiums *…

Google’s Holiday Gift To You – Mobile Coupons

The holiday season has started. People are gearing up to buy lots of stuff. Businesses are preparing to increase their sales by offering plenty of offers, discounts, and more. In this situation, what can a company like Google do to…

This Man is Truly Changing Lives

Dr. Geoff Tabin is changing lives: A Vision for Eliminating Blindness with Innovation. I just read a powerful story in the December issue of National Geographic Adventure magazine. A story that has caused me to shift my thinking about a…

How to learn Forex Foreign Currency Trading

The way trading works (even for a pro) is that you’ll win some and you’ll lose some. However, the goal over time is to have the winning amount outweigh the losing amount. I’m often reminded of a famous group of…

Current Stock Market Condition: Strong Bull

“People do not trade the markets; they trade their beliefs about the markets.” – Van Tharp The Big Picture Can you predict when a country will default or go bankrupt? In 1999, Alan Greenspan and Paul Guidotti published the Greenspan-Guidotti…

The Return Path to Joy, Happiness and Bliss

Simply put, what you do each day has a compound effect on your life, your happiness and outlook. I’ve always experimented with what provides me with more bliss, joy, confidence and a feeling of accomplishment. I’ve applied all 9 ‘M-Power’ on…