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5 Ways to Outshine your Competitors

Competition is a reality in today’s tough economic climate. No matter what type of business you are in you are sure to be facing some hefty competition. How do you stand out in the pack? How do you get noticed in an overcrowded marketplace? How do you outshine your competitors? Make a Brilliant First Impression If you manage to snag a meeting with a potential client, make it count. You may only get one go at impressing them. Treat a potential new client with the care and respect required to win them over. First impressions count for a lot…

Turn Your Trash to Cold Hard Cash

The world will turn to one giant trash bin if we don’t help save it. Some people doesn’t care about the world they live in and just throw bits and pieces in the streets which eventually clogs the drainage systems and we will have flooding in any parts of the world. Well, I’m sure you’ve all seen that on the news recently. So, how can you/we help? Have you heard of the brilliant idea of selling your trash into…

Getting Information for Online Payday Lending

A payday loan or cash advance is a short term loan for a small amount that is paid back by your next pay period. This type of loan is used for an emergency because of not having extra money or a savings account. Some people are hesitant to get online payday lending because of fees and the short amount time to pay back the loan. However, they are beneficial when not getting more than you can afford to pay back. This type of loan is also convenient because you can apply online from the privacy of your home. Cash advances are …

Disney Theme Party at Affordable Prices

It is my kid’s birthday next month and I’m all excited about hosting a Disney theme party. And to be precise Alice in Wonderland as my daughter totally loves it! I believe it is surely going to be a great hit with the kids and other guests. I’m not worried as my favorite Disney Store is sure to come to my rescue. I simple love this store because of the extensive product range that includes characters, products, clothing range for girls, boys and kids and home décor too! I ordered the right dress and a few theme home …

Overview About Stock Market Experts

Given all that’s happened to financial markets in the past few years, it’s no wonder some people are a little skittish about the security of their investments. However, investing in the stock market is one of the surest ways to help your money grow and plan for the future, if you educate yourself beforehand and go into it with a plan. You investment plan is a guide to where you want to be financially at designated periods of your life. Ideally, the time to start planning your retirement is when you first enter the job market; the closer you get to retirement age, the harder …

Looking for Cheap Mother of the Bride Dresses?

Wedding bells are nearing for your beloved only daughter and stress in finding that perfect dress for you is slowly creeping in. Of course, as the mother of the bride, you want to look your very best. You’ve searched high and low, even asked friends for designs that will compliment the bride’s gown, but to no avail. Those that you saw which closely resembles either doesn’t suit your taste or the price is too expensive. You don’t have to match the bridal gown, you just have to look, well, the beautiful mother of the bride Have you tried searching online? There are tons of elegant, glamorous and cheap mother of …

Manulife Philippines: Significant Rise in Benefit Payouts in 2013

More clients enjoy the benefits of Manulife Philippines insurance policies Manulife Philippines posted a significant rise in benefit payouts in 2013, allowing more clients to enjoy the benefits of their insurance policies than in the previous year. Maturity benefit payments amounted to PhP 807 million or a growth of 38 per cent in 2013, lifted by the growth of education and pension benefits paid out. Those receiving pension and education payments increased by 20 per cent in 2013 over 2012. “The rise in our benefit payout figures points to our secured position of financial strength, and more importantly reinforces our cherished reputation of reliably delivering on our obligations to our policyholders for over 100 years,” said Ryan Charland, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife…

How To Make Money from Affiliate Marketing

One of the ways to earn money online is via Affiliate Marketing. It may not be as easy as you think, but armed with great effort and knowledge, you can earn a lot from this. We all know that nothing is ever easy when it comes to making money in the internet, but hey, I’m earning top dollars from being an affiliate and so could you! If you don’t know what affiliate marketing is, it is a way to start selling something online without coming up with it yourself. Someone has made…

Practical Gifts for Grandparents’ Day

Every year and on the first Sunday of September, we celebrate the National Grandparents’ Day along with many other countries, of course in their own timezones. It has been a tradition for many decades now honoring especially our grandpa and grandma and all those elderly in nursing and retirement homes. It’s a very special day for our grandparents, a way to thank them in helping raise and shape us into what we have become today and now, it’s our children’s turn. If…

Chalene Johnson, AskPat 300 and This Week’s Upcoming Webinars!

Happy Monday everyone! Today is a recovery day for me before I get back into the thick of things tomorrow, so I just have a few quick updates and announcements for you here in this post. Recovery from What? Well – over the weekend I had the pleasure and honor of speaking at the Smart Success Seminar, a 3-day event put on by Chalene Johnson and her husband Bret. It. Was. AWESOME! Chalene is a huge authority in the fitness space who is doing much more than that now. She’s…

SPI 153: Systematizing – Pat and Mindy Talk AskPat and Our Productive Workflow

The Smart Passive Income Podcast has been nominated for a Top Business Podcast Award! Please help the show by visiting PodcastAwards.com and find Smart Passive Income in the Business Category to cast your vote! You can vote daily through March 24th, and if you’d love to be reminded to vote each day, sign up at iVoteForPat.com and I’ll send you a quick reminder email. That list will be deleted after March 24th.  Thank you for your support, and enjoy today’s episode! Back in Episode 138, I had a blast introducing you to the amazing people of Team Flynn. I got a ton of responses about one team member in particular: Mindy Holahan. Mindy…

The Best Kind of Question to Ask to Increase Engagement

Have you ever watched a game show on television by yourself? If you’re like most people, you probably have at some point in your life. They’re a lot of fun! And even though we hardly ever know who the contestants are on the show, it can hold our attention for quite a long time. Now, another question for you… While watching a game show by yourself, have you ever said an answer out loud? If you’re like 99{0e584ec94eaa64d073763ee1dc286a1f4d0f941424b1448bbfd01af7d90f9475} of the population who watches game shows, it’s an absolute yes! Some …

SPI 154: Behind the Scenes of SPI TV with Caleb Wojcik – Gear, Numbers, and Production Tips

This week’s guest is the amazing Caleb Wojcik, the video mastermind behind DIYVideoGuy.com and the videographer for my latest project, Smart Passive Income TV. Caleb and I have been working together on various projects for years, but never have I been more excited about anything video related until SPI TV. Since we launched SPI TV a few months ago, Caleb’s helped me take my existing video content, repurpose it for iTunes as a video…

6 Ways to Validate a Product Idea Before You Waste Your Time and Money

Validating a product idea: an all-important step to take to avoid wasting time and money building a product nobody wants. It seems like an obvious thing to do, however many times it’s a step that gets pushed aside. Why? It could be because: We think we already know what our audience wants and will pay for. We’re anxious to actually begin creating something and rush through the research phase. We don’t know how to validate. A combination of all of the above. I’m fascinated by the idea of product validation – spending time upfront to confirm that…

SPI 155: Inside One of My Weekly Mastermind Meetings

I’m doing something different with today’s episode. No, it’s not another NPR-style epsiode—though you all know how much I love doing those. This time, I’m sharing with you a recording of a phone call. That phone call was with one of my mastermind groups I meet with each week. Consider this a sneak peek into how we run our mastermind group, what questions we ask, and how we push ourselves each week to make improvements to our businesses. This meeting was unique in that we had a special guest join us. Joey Korneman runs SchoolofMotion.com, an online resource for motion designers, and he’s been working hard to grow his business. …

My Monthly Income Report – March 2015

Welcome to my March 2015 monthly income report! As always, each month I write up a detailed report about how my online businesses are progressing. In these reports, you’ll find not only what I’ve been up to and the lessons I’ve learned, but a line-by-line breakdown of my earnings. Some income streams go up, and others go down, but there’s always a lesson involved. Let’s get right into it… What Happened in March? A lot of exciting things…

SPI 156: The Story Behind Abel James and the Success of Fat Burning Man

This week’s guest comes to us from the fitness world. He’s Abel James, who I got to know last year when he won an award for his incredible podcast, Fat Burning Man. Abel didn’t just stop at podcasting—his Fat Burning Man brand also includes a wildly successful book and mobile app. He’s built a multimedia franchise in an extremely saturated field, and he’s done it all without any of the sleaze that plagues so much of the fitness industry. Let’s face it: There are a lot of scammy fitness and nutrition businesses out there. That’s what makes Abel so amazing—he’s used transparency, honesty, and…

It’s About Time! #NMX

It’s early Monday morning, and I’m writing this post from the bed of my hotel room in Las Vegas. I perform my keynote presentation in front of a gigantic crowd tomorrow, and I couldn’t be more excited! Here’s a preview of the room: Woot! I’ve had well over a year to plan for this, and tomorrow – after all of the planning, coordination and rehearsals – all I can say is: It’s about time. Look out for a live stream of my presentation coming on Meerkat or …

SPI 157: The Art of Rejection with Jia Jiang

I first saw today’s guest on a TED Talk. His name is Jia Jiang, and his talk was titled, “Surprising Lessons from 100 Days of Rejection.” It’s one of those TED Talks you start watching and find you can’t stop—it’s that good. In the video, Jia talked a lot about struggling with rejection, particularly as an entrepreneur. He’d faced some hard blows trying to get his business off the ground, and hearing “no” time and time again was affecting his willingness to take risks. Then …

Back to the Future Again (My Short Film to Open My NMX Keynote)

A lot of you know that I like to go all-out when I get on stage for a presentation. I’ve watched hundreds of talks online and even hired a coach at one point to improve my public speaking skills, and I always try to bring something new, creative and different to the stage. In 2013, during the opening Keynote for the Financial Blogger Conference, I started the presentation by literally tripping and falling on stage, something I got special training for to learn how to do correctly. I tripped because the presentation was all about the power of first impressions, and that you never have a second chance to give one. People still talk about my entrance at…

SPI 158: How to Productize Your Service-Based Business

I’ve got a truly special episode this week—one that I hope will be a huge game-changer for a lot of you. This episode is all about productizing. A productized service takes a skill you already provide and allows it to run systematically, growing with or without your direct involvement. It’s what the passive income lifestyle is all about. Productizing your service can free you from the classic freelance model, where you bill by the hour. When you productize, you’re no longer limited by the number of hours you can feasibly work. Exciting…

SPI 159: The Best Practices for Increasing Sales With Your Autoresponder Email Series

This week, we’re talking about a simple thing that can have a huge positive impact on your business: email marketing and the power of an autoresponder series. Remember Steve Chou from Episode 143? Steve introduced me to the guy who helped him triple his revenue by making some small changes to his autoresponder series. That guy is Dan Faggella. When Steve told me I had to bring Dan on the show, I listened—and I couldn’t be more excited for what he’s…

6 New Social Media You Need to Watch

It seems like new social media networks are popping up all over the internet. After quite popular sites like Medium, Tsu and Ello or less known ones as Shots, This, Pheed, and Chirp, now it’s the time to introduce some new social projects I found online. Here are 6 new social media you need to watch. 1. Brabble Brabble is plenty a social media. You can interact by posting multimedia files, sharing them with friends (your followers), with “all the world” (public) or leaving your content private. It’s possible to respond to other content with multimedia files like videos, links, audio, photos…

6 Basic Rules of a Good Blogger – Are You Following Them?

Professional bloggers know that to bring traffic to their site, they need to do more than just creating some blog posts. A successful blogger must write content that strikes a chord with people and gets them to react. Your website can be a source of great income, but you need to do more than simply create a large amounts of articles. You must write content that provides your readers with valuable, useful and entertaining information. In a few words, added value! There are lots …