Archive for February, 2009

What If Tomorrow Never Comes?

I know it sounds cliche and one of those things you hear all the time but bear with me.

There’s Always Tomorrow

That’s what we think. Whether we admit it or not, the reason we don’t go out of our way to tell our friends and loved ones how much we care about them is because deep down we believe they’ll always be time later. We make up other excuses but these are just a smoke screen for thinking we’ve got all the time in the world.

My wife and I found out last Sunday that we’ll never have the chance to tell our niece how much we love her again. Her life was taken and so was any chance we had to see or speak with her ever again.

She has been laid to rest. I want to take this opportunity to urge you to make that call or visit.

You never know when it will be the last time.

Yes, you do hear this all the time. I hope this time you don’t hesitate to act.

What’s The Real Cost Of Search Engine Traffic?

Search  Engine Traffic Free?

One of the first pieces of advice I was given when I started out online was to set up a blog. Why? Because it would allow me to build an online presence while I learned. I could improve my blog as my knowledge improved.

Besides, search engine traffic is free, right? I mean, you don’t have to pay Google, Yahoo, MSN or any other pay per click marketing firm to get traffic to your site.

That last paragraph may be the reason so many online marketers fail. They don’t look close enough at the real cost of search engine traffic. They try to do everything themselves and end up investing untold hours of their time that they are led to believe has no value.

I’m here to tell you if you don’t put a dollar value on your time, you will never succeed online.
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