Get Rich Quick Books - 06/25/08 10:17 PM
At Trump University we have done our share of book marketing but today a book ad caught my eye.  Felix Dennis (founder of Maxim magazine) has a new book out titled How To Get Rich.  The title just comes right out and says what the book is all about.  The ad’s headline is You’ll Never Get Rich Working For Your Boss. Who wouldn’t stop and read that ad? It is very direct and to the point and hits at the heart of the subject matter. This book like so many of the others in the wealth creation industry shares the author’s … (4 comments)

Break Your Routine - 06/23/08 09:58 PM
A good friend of mine Andrea Nierenberg is a professional networker. She has written a number of books on the subject and just the other day I started to read her latest book Savvy Networking 118 Fast and Effective Tips for Business Success. This book is for anyone who needs to grow their business, market themselves, get clients, sell anything or who just want to build a great network etc. 
The book is structured so that you can basically read from any page and get something out of it. Well item # 26 ‘Change Your Scenery’ was the one I picked today. The point is … (4 comments)

Testing Pays Off - 06/17/08 08:52 AM
Over at Trump University we have been running a multivariate test on one of our landing pages. The final results are not in but some of the initial findings are worth sharing.  Here are a few key areas most businesses could probably benefit from when building out web pages or writing sales copy.  
The most important element in terms of increasing conversion is to present copy in bullet points (or some similar format). Basically people don't want to read. People like to get bite size chunks of information.  Bullet points are easy to scan, read and remember. Be very direct with … (4 comments)

If All Business Was This Easy - 06/16/08 09:59 PM
A friend of mine sent this video of the lemonade business my way.  If only starting, running and marketing a business was this easy and stress free.
I guess everything you need to know you learned in kindergarten is true.... 
Enjoy
 
 
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Tax Lien Investing - 06/11/08 05:00 PM
I have to admit I personally don't know a lot about Tax Liens but from everyone I speak with here it seems to be a great way to get involved in real estate investing.  Many of our clients have requested that we offer a class on Tax Liens and today we launched a new program to deliver on this request.  The Tax Lien program is going to be part of our Wealth Building Weekends live events.  
To get a bit more info on the topic I asked our experts why investing in tax liens a good idea? 
They answered with just a few of the … (8 comments)

Create an LLC - 06/08/08 03:23 PM
The last few weeks have been very busy over at Trump University.  We have been working on about 5 new product launches.  On Friday the first of our new products was released.  We will now help our clients set up their legal entity to protect their business and assets.  All business owners should set up a corporate entity or they risk lawsuits, increased taxes and missing out on available deductions.
Here are some of the things our team of legal professionals now do for our clients when we set up an LLC:
Perform your name availability search Draft your company’s Articles of … (4 comments)

The top 5% Income Producers - 06/04/08 08:53 PM
Everyone wants to be at the top of their game, gain industry recognition etc.  Well I just met with one of our real estate instructor/investors James Harris. James was talking to me about how real estate professionals have a unique opportunity and advantage to profit in the current real estate market. He believes everyone in the industry can double their income with the right knowledge.  Sellilng more homes is one way and investing is another. 
Since you are reading this on AR you probably know that because of the Internet, 87% of all home buyers and sellers now find their agent … (4 comments)