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    Any ideas on how I can stop being a shitty person?

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    I didn't read through all of the responses, so sorry if someone has already mentioned this, but I doubt it because it's going to sound way out there. Do a search on the connection between the human microbiome and its effect on personality. E.g., if you've had to take antibiotics a number of...
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    Post Your Stock Picks: Massive Growth, Dividend, or Other!

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    BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CORNING INCORPORATED GLOBAL X LITHIUM ETF NOKIA CORPORATION PFIZER INC. COMMON PUREFUNDS ISE CYBER TESLA MOTORS INC. TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERI VANECK VECTORS BRAZIL XILINX INC. - COMMON Notes: - I don't have huge positions in any of these (max $3K in any one position). - I don't...
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    Business Success when there's no Middle Class

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    Think that's Shanghai...but point taken!
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    What book are you reading? Right now. Post up!

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    Blood Meridian. A very dark tale.
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    Find your path of least resistance to building wealth

    Really intelligent contribution to this thread Mike! Well done. Have you read a single thread that I've contributed answers to? No, didn't think so.
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    Find your path of least resistance to building wealth

    Fair enough, but this particular test is not about whether you should be in the fastlane or slowlane; rather, it assumes you're interested in entrepeneurship as a means of building wealth, and helps you discover which type of entrepeneurship is best for you.
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    How to respond - "Money doesn't buy happiness."

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    You can be free without money. A hermit living in the mountains might feel he is completely free. Also, you might want to read about Derek Sivers who sold CDbaby for $20M, put all the money in a trust for musicians, and sold every possession he had. He considers himself to be free, and after...
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    Find your path of least resistance to building wealth

    I recently came across an online personality test that analyzes your answers to help you discover the best strategy for you to build wealth. The test is normally $97, but you can get it as one of several bonuses for an upcoming online event on accelerating business growth. The event is only...
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    How to respond - "Money doesn't buy happiness."

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    The question to ask yourself is, if money buys happiness, then how come there are miserable rich people and happy poor people (go to Jamaica some time)? Money effectively magnifies your basic personality traits. If you're insecure with little money, you'll be even more so with lots of money...
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    Finally Launched E-book & Website! Feedback will be greatly appreciated

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    In the markets I'm in, it doesn't boost sales at all, but thanks for bringing that point up. You need to test in whatever market(s) you're in.
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    Finally Launched E-book & Website! Feedback will be greatly appreciated

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    Very interesting concept. A couple of suggestions: - Give people a peek inside, or give away a free chapter or two. - Drop the crossed out $60. I don't think anybody buys into the crossed out dollar values anymore. Good luck!
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    Dane Maxwell- Build Software Companies in 6 months w/o money, experience

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    That's what I was thinking too. I'm guessing he didn't get anywhere near as many people to join as expected and is still hoping for more. This is, in fact, the second time he's extended the signup window.
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    30% search Amazon first vs. only 13% search Google

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    Agreed! A huge pain in the a*s. I no longer spend any time on SEO -- I just use shopping carts etc. that are naturally well optimised -- and instead focus on conversion and customer service. This seems to be better for the customer...and me.
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    Is my slow but steady earning website worth the time trade to keep around?

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    I'd suggest checking your Google Analytics stats (or server logs if you don't have Analytics set up) very carefully to see what buying stage visitors are in. If they are just seeking info, then it'll be tough to boost the site's income. Consider surveying your visitors for a few months (a...
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    Which is more reliable?

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    You can't really compare them. They use different methods of recording visitors etc. In summary though, Google tends to understate stats and AWstats tends to overstate them. If you use a service like Cloudflare, you'll get more accurate numbers, including the number of spammers (much higher...
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    Launched my site 8 months ago and here are my results

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    This was a split second impression. I realized within a few seconds that it wasn't. However, that split second impression can cause high bounce rates. I'd suggest raising the price a fair bit more than that. Try a wide spread like $4.99 and $29.99 or whatever, and then if the $4.99 price point...
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    Launched my site 8 months ago and here are my results

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Just got an email from Glenn Livingston about an interview he did with a lady who has sold 15,000 books on Amazon (self published). Perhaps it would be useful to you. It's available at How to Sell Books on Amazon.com | GlennLivingston.com.
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    Launched my site 8 months ago and here are my results

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    - As others have suggested, try raising the price of your book. Use A/B split testing to get scientific results. A site like Experimently |Website Testing Made Easy is very easy to use, or you could use Content Experiments in Google Analytics for free (a bit harder to set up). Initially, try...
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    France - 75% tax for high earners!

    HOT! TAXES | REGS 
    Add approx. 50% of this 29% for Canada for the provincial tax rate (varies by province). So the real top tax rate in Canada is about 45%.
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    Current Best Way To Store Wealth (liquid)

    Sorry, I should have said, "the Fed and govt think they have no other choice." I agree 100% with what you say. Iceland is proof that that would be the quickest way to end the pain and return to health.
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