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Crappy Business Idea. Pay to Pee? Oh heck no!

Nicole — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:13:57 +0000

Have you heard that an airline is actually contemplating making their toilets coin operated? Yes, Pay to Pee. I don’t think they’ll differentiate based upon what you DO in the toilet. They just plan to require you to pay to access the rest-room in flight. I so wish that I was joking on this one. The Dublin-based [...]

Ethical Internet Marketing During a Recession

Nicole — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:26:03 +0000

A facebook discussion got me thinking about this question “Is it harder to be ethical during a Recession and does it affect the value that you offer”? – Started by Shel Horowitz. What do you think? Me? I think the two (value & ethics) are separate questions to some degree. Ethics is something that’s at the core [...]

Online Business Lessons from Walt Disney

Nicole — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:07:19 +0000

What a crazy month January was. First, I headed to Orlando and then the Bahamas on a short cruise. And, after that, it was time for the NAMS Internet Marketing Conference in Atlanta (which I’ll be posting about soon). I got on a roll with life and wrapping up projects, so the blog had some drafts [...]

I Fought Perfection and Perfection Always Wins… Until Now!

Nicole — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:03:42 +0000

I was emailing one of my coaching clients just now and it reminded me of the song “I Fight Authority. Authority Always Wins”. Well, way back when, I used to sign “I Fight with Dorothy. Dorothy always Wins”. Just talk to my hubby about it and he’ll start mocking me, with a little dance and [...]

Accountability & Charity Giving

Nicole — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:59:38 +0000

Hey guys. Happy Thursday. I debated and debated about whether or not to post this because it could easily be taken the wrong way. But, I’m hoping that it will be read in the manner that it is being written. And, it’s been a revelation for me, so it may give one of you the “ah-ha” [...]

How NOT to Motivate Affiliates, Pt. 2

Nicole — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:42:48 +0000

Well, I hadn’t planned on making my “How NOT to Motivate Affiliates” post into a series, but I just received this email. Copy/Pasted below. Edited to remove identifying information. WHAT IS STOPPING YOU FROM JOINING (removed) AFFILIATE (removed) LAUNCH? DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF (removed) NEW LEADS FOR YOUR BUSINESS? DID YOU NOT GRASP THE CONCEPT THAT [...]

How NOT to Motivate an Affiliate

Nicole — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:14:11 +0000

Don’t you just love these emails? I get them all the time! Hello Nicole Dean, Thank you for your referral of Jason. Jason has signed up for a Affiliate package and you have been marked as their referrer. Your commission rate is 20% and you have received $0.00 for this referral! The good news is this isn’t even a one-time [...]

You are Invited to Get Healthy with Me.

Nicole — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:43:23 +0000

Hi guys! Happy Sunday. This past week, I’ve felt like God or the “universe” has been trying to tell me something. Do you remember the movie “The Man with Two Brains“? In the movie, Steve Martin’s character recently lost his beloved wife, and is considering marrying again. He stands in front of a large painting of his [...]

Income Boosters: Mastermind Groups and Why They are Important.

Nicole — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:39:29 +0000

I’m often asked “What are the biggest things you’ve done to increase your income so much in such a short time?” There are a few factors and I’ll cover them in the coming days and weeks ahead. One of the Top Things that has boosted my income is Joining Mastermind Groups. It is *very* hard to achieve your [...]

Gag me with a Guru

Nicole — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:42:10 +0000

Now, in full transparency, I have had one glass of wine. Not like a big thermos or 32 oz tumbler either. Wine-glass-size glass. So, I am slightly relaxed. In fact, I just typed “BAWK” at my VA and called her a chicken. I’m weird. And, I’m enjoying wine. That’s my disclaimer. But, those of you that [...]