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http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-15_things_that_really_successful_blogs_do_differently.mp3 In today’s world people have blogs for everything from businesses to hobbies and personal story telling. Regardless of the topic or niche industry, successful blogs understand how to communicate with their people and to facilitate readership. This goes beyond simply publishing content and hoping that it is discovered. In order to achieve more success for your blog,       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-when_is_the_right_time.mp3 I’m really surprised I don’t get asked this question more often. When I first became aware of internet business, I certainly wonder about the answer. Actually, I think most people think about the answer the moment they become aware of internet business. The moment the desire hits them, their brain defends itself with the same, universal answer. Later. It has to be       

  http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog_-the_rabbit-hole_method_for_business_breakthroughs.mp3 Innovation. It's how truly great businesses like Apple grow rapidly and change the world. It's also integral to the growth of your own business. Even small innovative ideas will multiply your income and impact. The key is to have small breakthroughs regularly. This could be a new way to teach a key concept or a slightly different way of applying existing       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-you_have_to_do_this_to-succeed.mp3 I've been thinking about responsibility lately. Once you've been doing this Freedom Business stuff for a while, it is more and more apparent that we are truly responsible for our own lives. I think our level of success is dependent on the amount of things we are willing to take responsibility for. If you are only responsible for how golden brown the fries at McDonald's are,       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-7_steps_for_getting_the_attention_of_any_influencer.mp3 Have you ever wondered how to get the attention of the leaders in your market? We all know connecting with the right people in your industry will propel your success. But getting their attention can be tough and sometimes next to impossible. In this post I'll share a guaranteed way to cut through the noise and get a response from most influencers (as long as       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-2_ways_to_escape_the_overnight_success_trap.mp3 In my last post, This Trap Can Steal Your Success, I talked about a very common and dangerous trap I see our students fall into everyday while building a Internet Business. I’m now going to give you a couple tools to escape and even avoid the Overnight Success Trap. In a time       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-how_we_boosted_downloads.mp3 The results were quite surprising. Jeremy's first response when seeing them was, "That can't be right." Careful verification showed that indeed, our experiment had worked more than we ever expected. The downloads of our audio content went up by over 60% (and in some cases doubled). As a result, we've made a major change to our content publishing schedule. In this post we talk       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-this-trap-can-steal-your-success.mp3 I asked how long he had been at it and what was he hoping for? He’d been at it a month or so and was wanting to be wildly success by now. The fact that he wasn't wildly successful already was making him question his niche, his ability to do business, and himself in general. Expecting to be an overnight success isn't something strange,       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-branding-case-study.mp3 What do branding, French haircuts and embarrassing social mistakes have to do with each other? In this video you'll find out. You'll also specific branding tips of for creating a web site that attracts your ideal audience and keeps them coming back for more. We'll take a look at a real world case study to see what works. You'll learn: Exactly what to say so your site visitors feel compelled to sign up for your email list The critically important page that most people completely screw up costing them       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-7-signs.mp3 I'm often asked how I know if someone is right for being a freedom business builder.  Even asking that question is a symptom of wanting more freedom, but I always say it starts with the desire. Sometimes they are still not sure and want to know if there is a way to truly know if they should take the plunge. Thankfully, there are       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-launch-a-biz-with-kickstarter.mp3 Natalie Sisson's tale about launching her writing career via Kickstarter was inspiring, but it might leave you wondering how to succeed with Kickstarter if you don't have a following yet. You might conclude that if you don't have a following, Kickstarter is probably not for you. Well, I'm here to tell you otherwise. I launched two successful Kickstarter       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-you_have_no_competition.mp3 There is one main questions that come up with new freedom business builders as they are picking the audience and market they will create value for.  I’ve heard it over and over for the last 8 years.  I think it comes up because somewhere along their journey, someone told them competition is bad. “What if there are a lot of       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-simple_secret_to_living_lifeon_your_own_terms.mp3 What would you love your lifestyle to be like in 10 years? Jeremy and I love helping people reach their ideal freedom lifestyle. Ten years ago I had no idea I would live where I am today. Looking back, it was all set in motion by one simple secret. In April of 2000, I proposed to my girlfriend, Melanie. We had a little dream in us that said, "wouldn't it be cool to live in Paris some day?" But it seemed far-fetched. On August 15, 2003 I quit my job never to return. I was       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-go_mobile.mp3 I have to break something to you. It’s none of your business how, when, where and on what device your audience uses to connect with you. Your audiences—your customers—have already chosen their mobile device. In fact, they are begging you to go mobile. Now, there are a lot of ways       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-_secret_sauce.mp3 Have you ever been overwhelmed by all the information you face on a daily basis? Have you ever felt pulled in a hundred directions by all the "expert" voices vying for your attention? Have you ever frozen at the site of all the newsletters in your inbox, blog posts in your reader or books stacked on your night stand? It all seems so important and exciting. I know. I've been       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-be_your_own_success_hero.mp3 New Media Expo was exciting and extremely fulfilling this year. It’s fantastic to get a chance to see extremely successful friends and students as well as new student and audience members. There was one aspect of the Expo that I hadn’t seen in the past. This might be because the Expo has grown so much or maybe it’s the amount of highly success bloggers and podcasters exploded to       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-Buick.mp3 Information overload. It will stop you in your tracks. Every day we consume blog posts, podcasts, email newsletters, text messages, courses, books, magazines, and on and on. Learning is critical for any entrepreneur, but if you don't manage your info intake wisely it will overwhelm you. Even worse it will completely derail your progress. I'm going to share with you a simple learning system that       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-nmxtips.mp3 New Media Expo has become the premier gathering for online bloggers, podcasters and video makers. Events like NMX provide key insights, valuable relationships and a good-ol’ shot of inspiration that propel your brand or business forward. I've spoken at NMX       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-3_reasons_to_turn_your_desire_into_action_now.mp3 Over the last eight years I've had a lot of great business advice from some fantastically successful people. They have been very kind to offer me the gift of their insight which has lead to having an extremely helpful and fulfilling membership site and a fantastically fulfilling coaching system, both I’m intensely passionate about. Strangely, the one piece of       

http://traffic.libsyn.com/ibm/AUDIOblog-keytosuccess.mp3 As you may have noticed, we've started upping our game here at Internet Business Mastery.  We have been producing more and more stuff that we think will create more value for you. We’re producing more stuff to create more value for you. This direction fulfills and excites me. Now,