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Bulk of Unemployed From the Real Estate Sector?

Bulk of Unemployed From the Real Estate Sector?

by Team IWP! on 03. Sep, 2010 in Employment, Entrepreneurs, Real Estate Market

Over the weekend, I had a very interesting discussion with a friend of mine about the economy and the rising unemployment rate. This particular friend works in the financial sector, so he doesn’t have some wonderful insights about the market, money, and how all of this is effecting us in ways that we don’t even [...]

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Getting the right Start With Internet Marketing

by TeamIWP on 14. Jul, 2010 in Entrepreneurs, Social Media

SEO, PPC, PPA, CPA, SERP, Google slap, the list goes on. Welcome to the world of Internet Marketing. It’s hardly a wonder that people suffer from information overload. If you find yourself drowning in this labyrinth of paths leading you in a thousand different directions, you need to realize that success in Internet Marketing depends [...]

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What Is Social Networking All About?

by Team IWP! on 11. May, 2010 in Social Media

There are many different reasons that social networks exist. Likewise these social gatherings serve many purposes for those who use them. If you consider yourself Internet savvy, then you probably already have a pretty good idea what social networking is. Whether you are that savvy or just getting introduced to the Internet, social networking web [...]

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Don’t Under Estimate the Power of Face to Face Networking

by Team IWP! on 30. Apr, 2010 in Business, Entrepreneurs, How to invest in real estate, News, Personal Development

At least once a month I make it a point to attend a Real Estate networking function being held in the city of Chicago or in one of the suburbs. I am usually the first person to arrive at the function.  I do this on purpose for a few reasons. I get a chance to [...]

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Career Changing Tips for Real Estate Professionals

by Team IWP! on 26. Apr, 2010 in Employment, Entrepreneurs, How to invest in real estate

Let’s face it, it’s not 2005 anymore. As most of the print and broadcast news stories have reported, real estate is having a difficult time rebounding from the economic slump. Buyers are trying to get approved for financing and sellers aren’t getting the full value for their home. As a sales-driven profession, the real estate [...]

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Lifestyle Inflation

Lifestyle Inflation

by Team IWP! on 19. Apr, 2010 in Entrepreneurs, Lifestyle, News, Personal Finance Investing, beginning investing

Isn’t it amazing, that we feel like we are working so hard for less.  Yet, we’ve said before that the richest man in the world couldn’t afford air conditioning.  Who was that?  It was Getty, but air conditioning wasn’t invented in his life time.  We take it for granted now.  It would take us 8 [...]

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Social Media Marketing – 3 strategies for growing your business.

Social Media Marketing – 3 strategies for growing your business.

by Team IWP! on 12. Apr, 2010 in Business, Social Media

Social media marketing in a nutshell is a way to promote your business online using social networks and channels. Social Media marketing is proving to be the most powerful way to build your brand, gain social creditability, and make money. Keeping this in mind, here are 3 ways to use social media marketing to grow [...]

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Don’t Give Up!

by Team IWP! on 15. Feb, 2010 in Blog, Entrepreneurs, Internet

At some point or another in your trail of online-entrepreneurism you’re going to feel like giving up. You might not be making as much money as you would like to be, maybe no one is visiting your website, maybe you just can’t dedicate as much time anymore. It’s a common feeling, I’m sure everybody has/or [...]

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The 4 C’s of an Action Plan

The 4 C’s of an Action Plan

by Team IWP! on 12. Feb, 2010 in Blog, Employment, Entrepreneurs, News, Personal Development

Want to take your “To Do Lists” to the Next Level? Create an Action Program to get results out of all Your Projects. Here are the 4 “C’s”: Collection The First Step towards a powerful Action Program is to Collect all your thoughts and tasks into one place. I coach clients who have lots of [...]

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Why Professionals and Entrepreneurs Must Have a Website

Why Professionals and Entrepreneurs Must Have a Website

by Team IWP! on 20. Jan, 2010 in Blog, Entrepreneurs

This week, I was presented with an opportunity to address an organization of ex-Marines that are forming various small business. This is a wonderful organization that is committed to helping those that have served this country with honor and courage providing the blanket of freedom that we enjoy. It warms my heart to find people [...]

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ARE YOU GUILTY OF CONFUSING ACTIVITY WITH ACCOMPLISHMENT?

ARE YOU GUILTY OF CONFUSING ACTIVITY WITH ACCOMPLISHMENT?

by TeamIWP on 06. Jan, 2010 in Entrepreneurs

I’ll begin by saying that I am absolutely guilty of confusing activity with accomplishment. I initially heard this expression from one of my mentors in Chicago, back in 2006. I had to provide a time log for his review on a weekly basis and he would always chide me about making this mistake. He would [...]

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Happy New Year: Invest in You

Happy New Year: Invest in You

by TeamIWP on 02. Jan, 2010 in Employment, Entrepreneurs, How to invest in real estate, News, Personal Development, Personal Finance Investing, Volunteering, education

I still can’t believe it is 2010. Still trying to wrap my head around that idea. But no matter what we think, we must move forward cause another year as past and another is coming. Speaking of last year, how was your 2009? Did you accomplish any major investment goals, personal, or financial goals? I [...]

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10 Legal Factors to Business Forms

by TeamIWP on 31. Dec, 2008 in Entrepreneurs, News

By Sean L. Robertson Non-Tax Factors 1.  Limited Liability Business owners want to protect their personal assets from business creditors’ claims. 2.  Management Control Arrangements Corporations are centrally-managed by a board of directors that acts in a representative capacity for the shareholders who elect them. In contrast, LLCs and partnerships have more flexibility than corporations [...]

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Real Estate Investing Systems

by TeamIWP on 30. Aug, 2008 in Entrepreneurs, How to invest in real estate

Real estate investing is a business and successful businesses utilize systems.  This video talks about the importance of systems and how effectively they work for real estate investor, Terry Kerr.  Also, pay attention to how he has narrowed down his investment strategy and niche market.

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BOOK REVIEW: THE E-MYTH

by Team IWP! on 30. Jul, 2008 in Entrepreneurs

I am astonished when discussing business books with people and they have never heard of the E-Myth by Michael Gerber. In my opinion, it is the finest book on entrepreneurship written. Not since Napoleon Hill’s classic, “Think & Grow Rich” have we had something so mind altering. If you are anything like me, you probably [...]

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SUCCESS: Is All About Choosing What You Want In Life!

by Team IWP! on 28. Jul, 2008 in Entrepreneurs, Personal Development

By Johnny Campbell You can choose success. Do you believe this? If you do not, then you have chosen (yes, chosen) a different route and success will not be a prominent feature! Success is about choosing what you want in life and taking the necessary steps to achieve that goal. Success is not stopping until [...]

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10 Tips For Starting A New Business

10 Tips For Starting A New Business

by Team IWP! on 23. Jul, 2008 in Entrepreneurs

By Sean L. Robertson 1. Prepare written contracts for customers to sign. Any contract over $500 must be in writing. The contract should explain your company’s duties and your client’s responsibilities. 2. Choose the correct business structure. Make sure your structure is good for tax purposes and limits your personal liability. Generally, accountants like S [...]

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