If you know absolutely anything about investing, then you have probably heard of mutual funds. Once an obscure investment vehicle, they are now popular with almost all investors. If you ask your average investor whether they have any of their investment dollars allocated to a fund, they will likely answer yes. There are literally trillions of dollars of American money currently invested in mutual funds.
Commodity ETFs have seen a tremendous surge in popularity in recent years, as the marriage of futures contracts the exchange-traded structure has democratized an asset class that was once accessible only to large, sophisticated investors. Oil ETFs have become particularly popular, as investors have embraced the opportunity to bet on one of the world’s most sought after resources.
BP gas station owners across the country are divided over whether the oil giant stained by its handling of the Gulf spill should rebrand U.S. outlets as Amoco or another name as part of its effort to repair the company's badly damaged reputation.
Yes affiliate marketing rocks, but it's really hard to get started. The reason is because there is a lot of competition. In order to survive you have to beat your competition. It's also hard to figure out what to do because there's a lot of information out there. But here's one tip that almost no one is talking about.
You need a list. That's a given. This is the most important factor in your long-term success. Because you can market to your list whenever you want. Just push a button and print money - literally.
If you want your membership business to be profitable, you have to find a marketing with fanatics in it. What's a fanatic? It's someone who is so excited about a certain topic that they will spend their time and money on information about it. Here's how to find fanatics:
Before we start, let's talk about what preselling actually is. Preselling is both an art and a science. And it's function is to prepare your reader to buy something. Then sending them to the product sales page to make the purchase. And when it's done correctly, they don't know it's happening.
All it takes is some time, energy and a willingness to let go. Now that tax time has passed, what to do with that foot-high stack of last year's statements? And how about those “vital documents” you had drafted, only to throw them in your bottom desk drawer?