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Your value DOES depend on how others see you! (Robert W. Bly)

Your value DOES depend on how others see you! (Robert W. Bly)

A post I just stumbled across on Facebook said: “Your value does not decrease because of other people’s inability to see it.” That’s a pleasant platitude. Unfortunately, it’s at least partially wrong. The truth is that, yes, your INTRINSIC value does not decrease because of other people’s inability to see it. However, when others either can’t see — or are unaware of — your true value, then your…

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How to push forward even when you're in a slump (Robert W. Bly)

How to push forward even when you’re in a slump (Robert W. Bly)

Years ago, I stuck my toe in the waters of motivational speaking by giving a course on “How to Get Out of a Slump” at the Learning Annex in NYC.​ It was fairly well received by the audience, which included one of the stars of a TV network sitcom. What I told her and the rest of the class is that getting out of a slump is not difficult, though it may require some persistence. Then I gave the class…

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هذه هي الأسباب الإثنين والعشرين التي تحثّ الناس على الشراء من عندك: استغلّها لصالحك

هذه هي الأسباب الإثنين والعشرين التي تحثّ الناس على الشراء من عندك: استغلّها لصالحك

مساء البيع، في حواري مع خبير رفع تحويلات المتاجر الإلكترونية الأستاذ خالد صالح خلُصنا إلى أن غالبية الناس يشترون وفق العاطفة ثم يبررون شرائهم بالمنطق. على سبيل المثال ذكر خالد صالح في حواره مع  لويس غرينييه أنه اشترى سيارة فاخرة (BMW five series) لأنه يرغب أن يذهب للقاء عملائه فعندما يرون سيارته سيقدّرونه أكثر. مع أنه أساسًا 99 بالمئة من عمله عن بعد وقال أنه خلال 15 عامًا لم يذهب للقاء إلا…

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Don't Be A Money Grubber by Bob Bly

Don’t Be A Money Grubber by Bob Bly

Last week I went to a urologist for a renal kidney ultrasound to make sure I had no kidney stones.

After the test, the receptionist at the front desk said, “You have an appointment with Dr. Beekman Monday.”

“What for?” I asked.

“To get the results of the ultrasound.”

“Why do I need an appointment?” I answered. “He can just call me with the results.”

“That’s the way he does it.”

“Well, we’re not…

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Will Google Ruin Your Business? by Bob Bly

Will Google Ruin Your Business? by Bob Bly

Last week I reported how JG said Google was hurting his business, because it enables prospects to easily locate vendors who are 1/20th as qualified as him.

The solution is to elevate your status in your field so that people don’t search for you generically (e.g., “direct response copywriter”) but for you specifically (“Bob Bly”).

Here are just a few ways to stand head and shoulders above your…

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Qualifying Leads Generated By Content Marketing by Bob Bly

Qualifying Leads Generated By Content Marketing by Bob Bly

In my last essay, I shared the fact that in content marketing, as many as 90% of those requesting your free content will NOT be prospects for your service or product.

Today I want to show you things you can do on your landing page so you can differentiate between free content moochers and genuine sales leads.

There are 2 basic strategies you can use to determine whether a respondent is simply…

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The 15 Commandments Of Human Behavior by Bob Bly

The 15 Commandments Of Human Behavior by Bob Bly

I think everyone who wants to be a kind and decent human being should adhere to these “15 commandments of human behavior”:

1. Don’t brag. It makes those less fortunate than you feel bad about themselves. You feed your ego at their expense.

2. Don’t give unsolicited advice. People don’t like it and anyway, who asked you?

3. Be generous with others. In social situations, always reach to pick up the…

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Does Your Niche Pass This Litmus Test For Profitability? by Bob Bly

Does Your Niche Pass This Litmus Test For Profitability? by Bob Bly

I have a litmus test that reliably tells whether a profession or niche can generate a 6-figure income for you…or whether you’ll scrabble just to keep the lights on.

It’s this: Is the activity you want to make money doing something that vast hordes of people would happily do for free?

If so, your chances of making a good living doing that thing are not none, but they are slim indeed.

Reason: it’s…

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