Sex, Lies, and Internet Marketers: A Classic Case of Unethical Marketing
Yesterday, I received an email from a marketer who I both trusted and respected. It was a typical 'go and get this product, you won't be able to live without it' email that we are all familiar with...
View ArticleWhat is Happiness? A Definition According To Me
It is not one of my regular type of posts, but I thought I would post it all the same. Just because I feel like it and that's the sort of mood I am in. Recently, I have been trying to work out the...
View ArticleMy First Marathon (Well, Half Marathon) June 2013 [UPDATED]
I have done something really, really stupid. I have signed up for a half marathon on 16th June 2013. So. 13 miles. Across sand and water. Yes, it is not a traditional half marathon in any sense - I...
View ArticleCASE STUDY: One Time Fees vs Monthly Fees
I have noticed a worrying trend recently, which seems to have gripped the Internet Marketing industry of late: The move away from the traditional one time fee and the switch to the monthly, recurring...
View ArticleThe Passive Income Massive And The 4 Hour Work Week Generation
I wrote a post a few days ago about a site that offers $10 for 15-20 minutes work (You can read the post here). A couple of days later, I received a message through my Facebook page. It read: "Thanks,...
View ArticleSteve Jobs – On Finding Something You Love
It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Steve Jobs. Not only for what he has done for the music player/phone/tablet industry, but for who he was as a person. Because I would be doing Steve Jobs a huge...
View ArticleWishing All My Readers A Very Merry Christmas!
It has just turned 6am here in the UK on Christmas Eve morning. Right now, we have quite a bad storm battering us outside, with strong winds (80mph gale force winds), torrential rain and an icy arctic...
View Article5 Reasons I Moved Hosting to WPengine in 2014
In January 2014, I moved The Smart Income Detective Blog from my shared hosting plan at Bluehost, to a much more customized plan at WPengine. If you are a regular reader of the blog, you will know that...
View ArticleWhat Las Vegas Taught Me About Internet Marketing
Back in December 2013, I visited the City Of Sin - Las Vegas. It was quite an amazing experience, and I can confirm there is no other place like it in the world! But between the gambling, eating...
View ArticleWhy Building Relationships Is THE Most Important Thing In Blogging
I've been involved in various businesses since 2002. In that time, I've learnt a huge amount; everything from editing HTML, filling out a tax return, providing excellent customer service - and...
View ArticleWhy Self Belief Is Paralysing Your Business Ambition
While writing the sales copy for my latest product, I recalled a time in my past when I was laughed at when I shared a business idea. It was way back in 2005, and I had just returned from the postal...
View ArticleThe Brown Nosed Blogger Epidemic
[data-tve-custom-colour="30764379"] { background-color: rgb(60, 90, 188) !important; }It may be a surprise for some of you to know, but between the ages of 22 and 28, I was a police officer. I spent...
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