Also, I love that phrase: “perversion of business” — could be a great blog post title. :-)

Thanks for dropping in and contributing, Glenn!

Ryan

Also, I love that phrase: “perversion of business” — could be a great blog post title. :-)

Thanks for dropping in and contributing, Glenn!

Ryan

Also, I love that phrase: “perversion of business” — could be a great blog post title. :-)

Thanks for dropping in and contributing, Glenn!

Ryan

This metaphor brings to mind something one of my favorite marketing mentors told me “Glenn, if you build 4/5ths of a bridge, or if you build an bridge that falls down, you do NOT get partial credit!”

In other words, creating a bridge between you and your prospects, jv partners, and vendors which empowers true value to change hands doesn't produce ANY rewards (and in fact can be damaging) until the whole thing is in place.

The bridge also requires regular maintainence, or it just might fall down.

We all have the fantasy of quickly building an electronic system which funnels money into our bank account without any ongoing effort. But that's really a perversion of business, and represents a few “loopholes” which were available for a very brief time as the internet was in its infancy as far as commerce was concerned. (Adsense sites, Traffic Arbitrage, Google Cash, etc)

If you think of the internet as a way to catalyze and supercharge the value you bring to the market, and ongoingly build and maintain bridges, you'll be fine.

G :-)

I recently finished reading a great book titled, “Networking Like a Pro” by Dr. Ivan Misner. Dr. Misner points out the importance of face-to-face networking and gives good pointers on how to motivate ongoing referrals and track your progress, amongst many other great tips that are so valuable in building the bridges for business. This is my New Year's resolution… to build a more successful clientele.

http://www.ivanmisner.com/

I'm glad this way of thinking and working has payed off for you. There are far too many “hit and run” copywriters and Internet marketers out there.

Ryan

Ryan

I've known this from the start of my business and it's slowly become of my “USP's” I guess I could say. I've had NUMEROUS clients come to me simply because they love the fact that I can think ahead and understand that the actions I take today are going to impact my life in the future.

So people…listen to what he's sayin – it's true!

Jeremy Reeves
http://www.ControlBeatingCopy.com