Nine months later a new podcast episode is here! Why has it taken me so long to get back to podcasting? I don’t know … between running the office, working with clients, having another kid (six now!), and managing the online stuff as well has made it difficult. But … most …
The Only Website You Need For Launching Your 9×12
So you’re stoked to launch a 9×12 business and area ready to go full-steam ahead. A website is certainly a necessity right? I mean who can be taken seriously without a website these days? Oh and you’ll need an advertising agreement, some informational packets, business cards, and of course a powerful brand name and distinct logo. …
Five Secret Reasons You May Want To Be An S-Corp Instead of LLC
There’s more than a few ‘hidden’ benefits about S-Corps have that I really wish I knew about years ago. These are mostly what accountants, articles, or books don’t seem to talk much about, and get incredibly overlooked. Choosing a business structure is a serious task and if you’re a sole proprietor, sooner or later you’ll want to upgrade to …
The difference between Markup and Margin (and how to calculate it on the fly)
Calculating profit margin is one of the most critical tools you’ll need to understand as a business owner. Unfortunately, most independent marketers don’t have a clue of what it is, confuse it with markup, and even if they know it, can’t calculate it quickly when needed. So I’m going to solve all that for …
Episode 29: 21 year-old Mike H. in Connecticut discovers direct mail in college, then quickly sells 15 spaces at full pricing
Twenty-one year old Mike in Connecticut was shocked to hear from his college professor (he’s majoring in marketing) that Direct Mail was the king of all advertising. Not totally believing him, he started googling it and eventually came across the 9×12 system, which he says made a lot more sense …
Episode 28: Tony T. in New Jersey on Filling Cards in Two Weeks Using Mostly Email
“I haven’t found another business opportunity online or offline as profitable or easy to implement as this.” Today we’ve got Tony T., in Northern New Jersey shares how he’s been filling his 9×12’s in about two weeks, while getting around $500 each space. While Tony mentioned after the inteview that …
Episode 27: How John Spangler Sells 9×12 for up to $1,000 Per Space and Never Worries About Response
After a way-too-long hiatus, I’m back on the podcast and here to bring you a real banger … today I’ve got John Spangler in Lancaster PA who slammed out a 9×12 in 3 weeks, with just 13 ads yet still profiting well over $2,000. What’s interesting is that John did …
How To Crush Local Marketers Who Think They’re So Smart and Powerful
Put me up against the best local SEO/PPC/FB/YT/Mobile/Whatever marketing guy or gal in the world, with almost ANY specific dollar amount, and I am 1000% certain that I could deliver more business to any brick & mortar client than they could for the money. I don’t care if it’s $50 or …
Episode 26: Bret in Iowa’s Prospecting Email That’s Selling 9×12 Left and Right. You’ll Kick Yourself For Not Doing It.
“I’d have to work 120 hours to make what I just made on this card!” says our guest today. I don’t even know where to begin with this one. Bret, a VERY humble Gym Teacher in Iowa, gets on the line today and shares his experience selling 9×12’s. I had …