Ok so what does replacing a faulty light bulb yourself have to do with personal finance? Well it might save you a $250 bill from Sears when you call the repair man in to fix your fridge.
So what happened? You open the refridgerator door and… POOF! Light burns out. No problem! After realizing your immediate shortage of 40 Watt bulbs in the house, you promptly go out to get one for $1.84 at the hardware store.
But, when you replace the bulb, the light still doesn’t come on. What gives? Before you figure that it is an internal electric short and reach for the screwdriver to start dismantelling the cold inside of your ice box, try this FIRST.
For Pete’s sakes… UNPLUG THE APPLICANCE FIRST….
Then, take your fingernail, reach inside the socket, and slight tug on the metal connector on the inside of the socket. Hopefully this will bend it out the critical few millimeters needed to make contact with the bulb.
If you haven’t heard by now, there is a piece of software that you can buy called the “Money Merge Account” from a company called “United First Financial”. It’s pretty cool software that will help you pay down your mortgage faster (if you don’t know what I’m talking about, watch the UFirst videos), but it comes with a cost.
The major downside is it’ll set you back $3,500. Ouch. I don’t care if you roll it into your new mortgage – it’s an Ouch sized price.
Now my friend Jeff MacMillan over at Dark Matter Labs said it would only be a matter of time before a cheaper (or even free) version of the same functionality would eventually come out. Well, Jeff my friend your day has arrived.
I even have a fellow CEO Earl Flormata at Infiniti Wealth Training who is looking for a cheaper (or even free) version of this software functionality for his clients and students.
It’s not quite free… but we’re getting there. At the very least, it’s a far departure from having to pay over 3 grand
It’s focused on network marketing, but the concepts equally apply to many other aspects of leverage such as starting your own businesses. I don’t do a lot of network marketing anymore, but the concepts in this video are valuable. Enjoy!
Companies that fail to bolster their customer strategies risk extinction
Like the meteorite might have been to the dinosaur, the current economic crisis threatens the very existence of many organizations. Proponents of customer centricity assert that increasing customer focus is integral to business success and sustainability, not only through the recession, but also over the long term.
Ever wonder where spam comes from? Computerized engines called “Spam-Bots” scour the web looking for emails. When they find anything that looks like an email (____@____.com) they save it.
Then they spam it.
“But Doug, if I don’t have my email address posted, how will people be able to contact me?”
Great question. The answer is….
Use a form. Just check out the “Contact” section of this blog to see what I mean.
How NOT to get spammed
As impersonal as it is, a form is the safest way for your email address NOT to end up in the hands of spammers. Trust me, I had to learn this one the hard way.
Depending on where your server is Windows (ex: .asp) or Linux/Unix (.php) will determine how you build this form. Just do a Google search for “php email form” or “asp email form” as the case may be to get the code you need. It should be a cut-and-paste job into your “Contact Us” website, with a few adjustments of course.
If you are running a business – even a small one – you are going to need a website (even if it is just one page) and an email address to that website.
People are going to Google you when checking out your products and services, and you need to show up when that happens. You need to look professional, and the web is no exception.
You’d be surprised how often I see small businesses without a website, or without a company email address (they are still using hotmail, yahoo, sympatico, etc.).
Doing this is cheaper than you think. For under $10 bucks a month, you can get all this and more. So why not look professional, and get the most out of your business?
Doug Anderson
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Have you ever been in an airport with your laptop, and all the power plugs are taken?
I usually have to scrounge for one too, so here’s a tip. Pack a small power cube with you – then simply ask to share with someone who is already using a jack.
Leverage is all about accelerating your results. Whether it is moving a rock or moving your income, the principle is the same. We help you find levers.
UFirst: $3,500!
NuDay: Less than $300!
