The idea of running an online business may seem like a formidable task to the over 50 crowd who are unfamiliar with many technical aspects of the Internet. Some baby boomers have had trouble learning the language of computers and the ‘net. After all, there are so many technical terms which may be totally unfamiliar to them, but are part of […]
Online Business Ideas for the Over 50 Crowd
13 Ways To Make Money Writing
When people ask me what I do for a living, frankly I don’t know what to say. I usually say, I’m self-employed. Or “I blog.” Or “I’m semi-retired.” And they’re all true. In fact, so are these answers, and I’ve probably used them all over the years… I own a publishing company. I’m an affiliate marketer. I sell info-products (like […]
Free Internet Marketing Infographics
I just bought you a gift. An awesome set of Infographics for anyone in the Internet marketing or online business niche. So what’s the catch? Well, there is none. It’s just my way of saying thanks for opening my emails and reading this newsletter. I stumbled upon this awesome awesome collection of Infographics for Internet Marketers, when doing some affiliate research […]
How to Pick a Profitable Niche Market
For a new online entrepreneur, picking a niche can be the most intimidating part of the entire business. Get this one step wrong, and you’ll be setting yourself up for a disaster where you don’t earn money, you don’t enjoy the work, and you waste an incredible amount of time putting effort into something that won’t pay off. So it’s […]
Free Website Traffic Strategies That Actually Work
Free Website Traffic — the holy grail of Internet marketing. If you know how to get it, then you can probably find a way to succeed online. The problem is, everyone wants it to just “happen” and hardly anyone wants to actually work for it. But work for it you must, or your site will sit deserted with no visitors, and therefore no income. […]
Online Business for Seniors: Part 3 of 3
The last couple weeks I’ve been focusing on online business for seniors. In part one I discussed how seniors working online can actually fare better than offline jobs. In part two I gave you some online business ideas for seniors. Today I’ll wrap up this mini-series with some closing advice and some really helpful ‘done-for-you’ resources. It All Starts With a Can-Do […]
How Internet Marketing Gives Seniors An Edge Over Offline Jobs
If you get my regular emails, you know what happened to me this week. I unofficially joined the rank of senior citizen. Here’s how it happened… While on vacation in North Carolina, we stopped in for lunch at a restaurant called Fatz and I was handed a special menu. For seniors. Ouch. Granted, I’ll be 52 next month, but I had no […]
5 Fatal Affiliate Marketing Mistakes
I make my living online, and a large part of my monthly income comes from affiliate marketing. It beats having a regular job in my opinion, since it frees up my time and lets me set my own work hours. It’s also nice not having to deal with a boss, a commute or any of that other stuff. So why aren’t more […]
Pinterest for Business – Is it Worth Your Time?
Pinterest is rising fast. Some experts say it is now the number 2 social media network behind only Facebook. But is it worth your time as a small or home business owner? Can Pinterest really help you drive traffic and make more sales? Sounds like it’s time for an experiment. Now first let me say this… I’m not big into […]
7 Home-Based Online Business Ideas for 2016
Are you looking to Start a Business from Home using the Internet? Here are seven businesses you can do online right from the comfort of home… 1. Sell Your Creations Do you like to create art, jewelry, hand-made soaps, fashion accessories, woodworking items or other hand made products in your spare time? Why not turn your hobby into an income stream. […]
Internet Marketing For Small Business – Where to Start
Internet marketing for small business can be a complicated and expensive endeavor. I’ll simplify it for you today. You can get all the customers you need right online, if you know where and how to get them. I’d like to show you a simple formula for doing that effectively and inexpensively. The sad fact is, most small business owners have no idea […]
Am I cheap because I buy used _____?
My kids laughed at me for this, maybe you will too. And that’s OK. Really, I won’t mind. Here’s the scoop… I was surfing around ebay on my smart phone and I just bought 3 dozen… …”used” golf balls! That’s right, used golf balls. Hey, I play a lot of golf – at least 2-3 times a week. And golf balls are expensive. The […]