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This week I talk about some of the critics you will have to overcome when building a business – specifically the people who might think you are crazy for going it on your own!  I also answer questions about how to get your product into stores, productivity and accounting. Download the MP3 File Here (Right [...]

Online Business Passive Income Chalk Talk

by Brad Smith on December 19, 2010 · 0 comments

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A lot of people don’t really understand the idea behind passive income for their online business.  I put together this short chalk talk to help you understand how to design a business that generates passive income.  The idea here is to shape and organize your business so that the business works for you, rather than [...]

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In this week’s show I feature and interview with top blogger Pat Flynn from SmartPassiveIncome.com.   Pat talks about selling his Pogs on ebay, building his first ebook business, and his huge success with his new blog.  Pat started an ebook business after getting laid off that led to two very successful businesses as well as [...]

While many of you are braving the crowds on this Black Thursday to get a gift for your loved one, I wanted to remind the readers out there that my Kindle drawing deadline closes at midnight Eastern time on 1 December 2010.  All you need to do to enter the drawing is to subscribe to [...]

Social Media Psychology – OBZ Podcast Episode 8

by Brad Smith on November 18, 2010 · 0 comments

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This week I cover the psychology of social media.  Psychology plays a critical role online in attracting customers, establishing a relationship with them, developing trust and ultimately in their decision to purchase your product or service.  I introduce some of the most significant aspects of online social behavior and how they are used in online [...]

Online Business Tools of the Trade

by Brad Smith on October 21, 2010 · 2 comments

I’m often asked to provide the resources I use in my daily online business.  Here’s a list of the tools I use on a regular basis.  Where possible I’ve included many free alternatives.  Note I have posted this also as a permanent page on the new toolbar under “Tools of the Trade“.  I will continue [...]

Have you ever noticed that you get what you give? If you give someone a hard time, they will give you one right back.  If you show someone respect and kindness they will likely respond in the same way.  What does this have to do with online business?  Everything. What would happen if you sent [...]

Overcoming Fear When Starting Your Business

by Brad Smith on October 3, 2010 · 0 comments

Every person starting a new business faces fear.  Few people talk about  it but there are so many new skills to learn when just starting that it is natural to fear the many unknowns. I went through dozens of fears when I started my first business (and my second, and my third, and now my [...]

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The internet has brought about some huge changes to the way we buy things and also the way products are marketed. This week I take a look at some of these major changes, and how they are transforming both conventional businesses and marketing. I also talk about why “sliced bread” was not the best thing since sliced bread, answer some questions on blogging, and talk about a tip for finding out what other people are saying about your product or business online.

I’m giving away one free Kindle Wireless (6″ display) Reader in a random drawing on 1 December 2010. I will draw one a name at random from our list of active email list subscribers as of 1 December 2010 and ship one Kindle wireless 6″ ($139 value) to that winner.