small business advice: Chilean earthquake interrupted copper supply
- 05/26/10 06:08 AM
Chile experienced an 8.8 magnitude earthquake a couple months ago. While stories of destruction, mayhem, heroism, and looting dominate the news, there’s an investment subtext lurking beneath the hysterical surface: an interruption in the worldwide supply of copper.
If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know we’re in a state of perpetual excitement about the concept of Packaged Commodities Investing™, which we coined to explain the idea that a house is nothing more than a collection of basic commodities arranged together in a particular shape. Think about it. What is a house except the sum … (0 comments)
small business advice: Create your own branded empire
- 05/06/10 09:28 AM
Still searching for a brilliant idea for your home-based business? Are you a little bit creative or able to come up with pithy slogans begging to be plastered on a t-shirt, coffee mug, or poster? If so, you’re in luck. Technology has now caught up with you. Companies like CafePress and Zazzle cater to the design crowd. It works like this. Come up with a great design or slogan. Log on to one of these websites and upload your idea. It’s now ready to be printed on t-shirt, kids’ accessories, mugs, housewares, stickers – the list is lengthy. Every time one … (2 comments)
small business advice: Where real estate investors go wrong
- 03/30/10 06:06 AM
The rumors are true. Some real estate entrepreneurs have trouble turning their new business venture into a positive cash flow endeavor. Why is this? Part of the problem is being “motivated seller” focused rather than “deal” focused. Here’s what we mean by that. You can throw a rock in almost any neighborhood in the United States and hit a half dozen motivated sellers. Does that mean you have half a dozen good deals to choose from? Heck, no! It simply means there are six people desperate to unload their property. When you start to analyze each deal you will find them … (5 comments)
small business advice: They’re #2 but that’s okay
- 03/26/10 05:56 AM
While we believe that the information provided at our own website www.JasonHartman.com is the finest investment, home-based business, and internet marketing education around, there are other websites on the horizon worth looking at. One of our favorites for internet marketers is the Warrior Forum (www.WarriorForum.com). The Warrior Forum is the place to go for anything and everything regarding internet marketing. Everybody hangs out there from millionaire gurus to wet-behind-the-ears newbies and anyone is welcome. Treat them right and they’ll treat you better. Looking for a great deal on a hot info product? Chances are you can find it in the Warriors … (3 comments)
small business advice: Make your blog stand out
- 03/24/10 10:24 AM
Blogs on the internet come and go by the hundreds and thousands a day. If the focus of your home-based business is to create a profitable slice of real estate by blogging, here’s what we’ve noticed makes one stand out from the crowd.
1. Enter a new market early, on the way up into the public consciousness, and create lots of valuable content.
2. You’re not going to create a literary masterpiece every day, but bloggers who post regularly, for years, usually end up ahead of the game.
3. Don’t be afraid to be quirky, loud, obnoxious, controversial, … (3 comments)
While running my successful real estate and media businesses, I (Jason Hartman) believe that giving back to the community plays an important role in building strong personal relationships. In addition to my real estate investing company (Platinum Properties Investor Network - www.JasonHartman.com), I established The Jason Hartman Foundation in 2005 with $200,000 of my own money to provide financial literacy education to young adults so they can utilize the all important real world skills not taught in school which are the key to the financial stability and success of future generations. We’re in a global monetary crisis caused by decades of misguided policies and the cycle of financial dependence has to be broken, literacy and self-reliance are a good start. I am here to help!
Chile experienced an 8.8 magnitude earthquake a couple months ago. While stories of destruction, mayhem, heroism, and looting dominate the news, there’s an investment subtext lurking beneath the hysterical surface: an interruption in the worldwide supply of copper.;)
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