Online Business Zen - Start, Build and Market Your Successful Internet Business

This week I talk about some of the critics you will have to overcome when building a business – specifically the people who might think you are crazy for going it on your own!  I also answer questions about how to get your product into stores, productivity and accounting. Download the MP3 File Here (Right […]

Chris Guthrie is my guest on this week’s episode.  Chris is an Amazon Affiliates master having racked up over $938,000 in sales $64,000 in commissions last year — just by building niche sites focused on Amazon products.  Chris started in Junior High school selling on ebay, but has since moved on to building niche sites.  […]

In this week’s feature segment I discuss how to define your goals for 2011 in just a few minutes and then turn those into an action plan to generate both the money and actions you need to make them a reality.  97% of adults have no written goals, and an even smaller percentage have an […]

Corbett Barr is my guest this week as we discuss how to structure a business to support your lifestyle,  building traffic for your web site, how to build a personal brand, and building a successful business.  Corbett, who runs two successful businesses, recently moved towards a personal brand a CorbettBarr.com. Download the MP3 File Here […]

In this week’s show I feature and interview with top blogger Pat Flynn from SmartPassiveIncome.com.   Pat talks about selling his Pogs on ebay, building his first ebook business, and his huge success with his new blog.  Pat started an ebook business after getting laid off that led to two very successful businesses as well as […]

In this week’s show I interview Maren Kate from Escaping the 9 to 5 and one of Forbes top women entrepreneurs to follow.  We talk about how she got started as an entrepreneur online, her various businesses, and some of the challenges in building a new business.  She also talks extensively about her two new […]

This week I cover the psychology of social media.  Psychology plays a critical role online in attracting customers, establishing a relationship with them, developing trust and ultimately in their decision to purchase your product or service.  I introduce some of the most significant aspects of online social behavior and how they are used in online […]

In today’s podcast, I cover 5 tips for getting the most from your time.  We are all pressured to make more of our time, especially if you are running a business in your spare time as I did for many years.  Its hard with modern distractions to get enough time to complete all of the […]

This week, I cover the critical skill of writing pages and posts that sell your product and get people to take action.    Writing good web copy is actually one of the most important skills you can have if you want to sell online.  You need to be able to write effective sales pages that don’t […]

How I published a book online using CreateSpace.com in just a few days!  I know a lot of you are writers and authors interested in writing your own book – and honestly it has never been easier.  In less than a week I managed to complete edits on my latest book, format the book for […]

Cliff Ravenscraft gives an amazing interview in this week's OBZ podcast. Cliff is a full time entrepreneur who makes his living by podcasting. In an extended interview, Cliff tells us about how he got started podcasting, how he makes money online, building relationships, and his secrets to online success. Cliff has published over 2000 podcasts at GSPN.tv, and also hosts the Podcast Answer Man show online.

The internet has brought about some huge changes to the way we buy things and also the way products are marketed. This week I take a look at some of these major changes, and how they are transforming both conventional businesses and marketing. I also talk about why "sliced bread" was not the best thing since sliced bread, answer some questions on blogging, and talk about a tip for finding out what other people are saying about your product or business online.

In this week's OBZ podcast I discuss how to build income using a passive income business model. I compare conventional and passive online income models and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each. I'll also talk about which career field produces the most millionares, and answer questions about what I think of "get rich quick" schemes, how I stay motivated as an entrepreneur and how to build backlinks to your site to increase your page ranking in google. In the quick tip, I cover a resource for making your site look its best.

I’m pleased to offer my first episode of the Online Business Zen podcast which is focused on helping you start, market and build your own successful online business. I intend to publish this every other week initially. OBZ1 – Just Starting Out.mp3 Length: 22 min, 35 sec In this week’s show: Goals for the Online […]