Myths/Business

1. The Free Ad Myth — 02.12.03
   Why would a publisher of an online Ezine or Newsletter give away free ads? The obvious answer is to build their subscription numbers. Notice I specifically did not say readership. Many people will subscribe to an Ezine or Newsletter that allows them to submit free ads, in the hope that ... »
   
    
2. The Myth of Easy Money — 08.10.03
   If everything Ive read on the internet is true, then this world is full of millionaires that are just dying to cut you in on a piece of the action. Dont believe it! I have discovered a few truths about the internet, mostly through trial and error (and more error). Ive spent more than ... »
   
    
3. The Mythical Creative Temperament — 12.09.03
   It doesnt take much to see that the Internet is a creative medium. LOTS of creativity involved. Web sites are creative efforts - marketing is a creative effort - software design is a creative effort - not to mention all the writing thats done for various reasons. So, needless to say, ... »
   
    
4. The 8 Myths About Creating Wealth — 08.07.03
   You have probably read or heard about various myths (these are the truths that are valid only for certain cases, but not in general) surrounding wealth and wealthy people, all of which hinder your quest for financial independence. Here are the most common and most destructive: Myth No. ... »
   
    
5. The Myth of the Ease of Working at Home — 24.06.03
   Being a working parent is one of the hardest things to dealwith in a household. Theres so much that has to get done,children to take care of and your own errands of life torun, and all of this is worked around whatever work scheduleyou have. I have the luxury, if I shall call it that, ... »
   
    
6. Debunking the Top Ten Internet Home Business Myths — 20.06.03
   Spend a few days online and you'd think that the Internet is a community of multi-millionaires. Everyone seems to be making $10,000 each and every month using a simple, guaranteed system that requires virtually no work on your part ... and they're all kind enough to want to share it with ... »
   
    
7. The Free Lunch (And Other Myths) — 19.06.03
   I have a page at my website that contains a list of home business ideas (and links to detailed articles about some of them). On that page, I invite visitors who have an idea that isnt listed on that page to submit it to me for inclusion. Nine times out of ten, the "ideas" that are ... »
   
    
8. Business Myths - Avoid These Common Mistakes New Business Owners Make — 19.06.03
   Are you very human like me? Have you made mistakes running your business that you "could" have prevented? Very costly and painful, isnt it? Remember what happens after you lean from this painful place called "development"? Once everything has calmed down, and you look at that situation ... »
   
    
9. Smashing the myth of the Press Release — 10.12.02
   A musician spends years honing his craft. He writes world-class songs and performs them in a manner that moves his listeners to tears. He records a demo tape and sends it to record labels. He gets a contract and becomes rich, famous and adored. The lesson: demo tapes are the secret of ... »
   
    
10. The 10 Great Myths of Internet Marketing — 02.08.02
    Greetings... For the purpose of illustration, lets use the superhighway analogy. Lets think of your business as a hotdog stand located on the superhighway along with millions of other shops, malls, cafes, stores, restaurants and, yes, hotdog stands. GREAT MYTH 1: Free Sells So your ... »
    
     
11. How Three Publishing Myths Kill the Author — 21.05.02
    Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart, not the author's. Save yourself from headaches, disappointments, and money down the drain. Become your own independent publisher and produce your book faster and cheaper. All you need is a little help from professionals. ... »
    
     
12. Myths about moving to freedom via the entrepreneurship route — 03.05.02
    When I contemplated starting a business, I got lots of horrible advice. I still refer to one advisor as "the coach from hell." As I attended classes and talked to various advisors, I kept hearing ten myths that were often presented as core wisdom. In my own coaching, I encourage clients ... »
    
     
13. Defy the Myths - Get Your Book Written - Fast! — 20.03.02
    Why don't you write a book? Most professional people complain it takes too long. They are too busy. One professional coach said she was not a natural writer. Another feared it wouldn't sell, or it would be too much effort. A professional speaker says she is so busy marketing herself, ... »
    
     
14. 5 Internet Myths Still Floating Around — 03.11.01
    You would think that some of the old Internet myths would just die off with the growth of Internet commerce, but some of them just wont die. Even though you cant ignore the growth of online commerce, businesses still believe some of the exact same myths that were started years ago. ... »
    
     
15. Myths and Traps of Earning Money on the Internet? — 11.10.01
    For a new online entrepreneur, the Internet is a wild frontier full of promising unknowns. A number of new entrepreneurs are particularly seduced by stories of "I-got-rich-quick-on-the-Internet." For these newbies, the Internet is the new nirvana of financial windfall, where making money ... »
    
     
16. Market Smarts: Truths and Myths (Part 1) — 04.04.01
    There are several myths (as I call them) pervading the Internet. Here's just a few brief examples. Take a look to determine what is truth, and what is not. Myth #1 - "Submt any article to newsletters and you'll get published". Wrong. I'm a newsletter editor - not new at all to the ... »
    
     
17. Seven Most Costly Advertising Myths — 03.04.01
    Seven Most Costly Advertising Myths Even when you grow your business through referrals, from time to time you need to advertise. Make sure that you do not become a victim of these common - and very costly - advertising myths: MYTH # 1 The ad needs to be substantially large to ... »
    
     
18. The Myth of What We Manage — 19.03.01
    Perhaps it is merely semantics, but an underlying problem I find that people have as it relates to the success in their life lies in a proper understanding of what exactly it is that we manage. Think about it. We have time management (In fact I have a seminar on this very topic, some of ... »