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LIMITED TIME RESOURCES Are You Ready to Be Neurally Reconditioned? Here's a terrific new business book you should be aware of (and get). I often don't get super excited about business books but this one did it for me. Check out my review. . . . keep reading The Easy Way to Refine Google Searches Of course Google allows easy access to billions of web pages but did you know you can also do amazingly focused searches? For example, you can now search 12 different file types - returning only the one you want. Read on to find out more. . . . keep reading Who Cares About Copywriting? The skill of copywriting often seems a forgotton art nowadays. But if you want to learn how to be a powerful persuader and learn to sell more via words then it is in your (and your creative businesses) best interest to learn and apply these time-tested copywriting principles. . . . keep reading Do You Have an Ideal Customer? Sometimes your ideal customer and your *actual* customer can be two completely different animals causing you much frustration. Here's a few thoughts on how you can "sync" these up so you can market smarter and more effectively. . . . keep reading

PREMIUM CONTENT Audio Interview: Roger Parker Roger Parker helps businesses plan, write and design for marketing success. His consulting, copywriting, design, critiques and fresh perspective has benefited companies worldwide. Listen in as Roger shares: How learning to write can explode your design business - How to be the "obvious expert" - Why you need to create templates (of all kinds) - How to immediately cultivate business by next week with this innovative idea and a whole lot more. . . . keep reading Here is the One Great Secret to Increase Your Wealth and Success Ok, are you ready?? Drumroll please . . . it is wearing the right cologne or perfume when before a client - kidding. It is the . . . . . . keep reading CREATIVE SPACE TOUR: Video Tour of the Home & Office of Legendary Designer Supon Phornirunlit Going forward we are going to be featuring studio (and creative space) video tours of some of the top creative businesses operating today. You'll be surprised how much you can learn by viewing other creative firms working (and sometimes) living spaces. . . . keep reading SCREENCAST: High Definition Audio Conferencing If you do ANY audio conferencing you really need to look into this hi definition conferencing service. In this screencast I will give an overview of the service and explain why the sound quality is superior to anything you have used. . . . keep reading UPDATED: Use These Secret "Public Domain" Photo and Illustration Resources for Your Next Creative Project(s) Here are some little known, quality public domain (that means free) photograph and illustration sites that can be used immediately for your current or upcoming creative business projects. There are some real gems here. . . . keep reading DOWNLOAD: Magician "Disappearing Person" Postcard Template Use this fun and attention-getting 6.5 x 8" magician "disappearing person" postcard template to re-introduce your creative services and reactivate all those customers who have lost touch with your business or who have not contacted you in X amount of time. . . . keep reading See More Premium Content