Day: August 28, 2018

Make Your Own Blog with 3 Simple Web Tools

August 28, 2018

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Making a blog on your own is an intimidating process in the beginning stages, but honestly, once you give it a shot, it is surprisingly a smooth ride most of the time. What's your favorite hobby? How much do you like writing? If you have the knack for typing out your personal story or if the idea of reviewing your latest TV show binge or would love to explain why that new Video Game you just bought ain't all that, then you should probably create a blog like everybody else is doing here on the net.

Below are the three most important services you'll need to sign up for to get started with creating your own good-looking, professional blog site. Read on to find out what you need to do to get started blogging!

1. Hosting your blog site

Domains usually are like 15 dollars a year, but most services have a 3 year, 5 year or 10 year deal you can pay up front. Also you will see extra things to add like privacy and other things that come up. You want to be able to have a site that is "https://" and not just "http://".

There's a lot going on here, I know, but I have like 5 sites all together and if I can handle it you can too!

2. WordPress for creating your content

WP is the leader in making websites. They have a free version, but there are no ads if you pay for the WordPress service.

It's not hard to learn how to use the WordPress administrative "dashboard" and once you do it'll become second nature and you'll be in business.

3. Get Response for starting your email list or newsletter

For email lists use a place like Get Response. They have a free trial, but after that you have to pay for their service. It's very user friendly and I find it's easy in lots of ways. Sign up at the link below to get your own account for yourself.

Make a Blog, Be a Blogger

Communicating through the blog-o-sphere is one of the most rewarding things I've done to stay in touch with friends and to make new ones virtually. Being creative with WordPress is the "ultimate" with all their plug-ins, keeping yourself organized with MailChimp makes the whole online process easy, with that said, take the time to check out these three services to create your cool blog and then you too can sit in cafes all day with your laptop sipping on those café au laits you like so much.

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3 Books on How to Survive Bear Markets

August 28, 2018

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Make Money in Bull (or Bear) Markets with these 3 Books

Maybe you've seen the headlines recently where everyone's celebrating the longest bull market in history (at the time of this writing).

That's debatable as I see it, but really what has happened is is that the stock market, particularly the S&P 500, the SPY, has reached a new high and it's never been this high before.

Most people are scared and saying the market is ripe for a "correction" meaning it's going to go down, but again... debate.

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I had a history teacher in high school who said, "Opinion's are like assholes... everybody has one."

In a weird way that's good advice because no matter what you do in life, whether playing the stock market or learning how to take care of your pet dog or cat properly, you don't necessarily need opinions. What you really need is the right information that always, always, always come from a good book or paying for an "edumacation."

I'm 43 and currently I'm thinking about taking a class on how to be a comic book writer where you work with artists to make a graphic novel or comic. It costs $199 and the man who runs it told me he's worked in comic books for 50 years. Needless to say, he sold me on the 10 week class he's offering and I'm all sorts of excited!

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Whatever you are thinking about doing take the time to find a class or read a book and make money in bull (or bear) Markets with these 3 books we've listed... Survive!

Right now, a lot of people are going to lose money by throwing it into the stock market without knowing what they are doing. They won't read a book, they won't take a class and instead just respond to any old headline the financial websites throw at them, which is a bad way to do things.

If you're interested in getting in the stock market, right now, do yourself a favor and buy the several books I mention below I've read myself.

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1. Get in the zone

Trading in the Zone" by Mark Douglas

Do you get emotional about money? Do you get analysis paralysis when it comes to technical analysis? If so, this philosophical book will give you some insight on how to sit down at your computer every morning in your underwear with your trading account. Most people lose money when they trade and most success in this arena comes from the people who know how to control their actions, emotions and attitude to make money trading. Learn how to do all that by referring to this important book on the subject.

2. Make a living trading

"Trading for a Living" by Dr. Alexander Elder

Alexander Elder came to this country from Russia hardly knowing any English. His book has a great story on how he figured out to make lots of money in the stock market on his own and he shares solid information with the reader all based on his lifetime of trading experiences. Don't hesitate to add this book to your stock market library to gain huge insight form this man's wisdom.

3. Sell short

"How to Make Money Selling Stocks Short" by William J. O'Neil

Maybe you're waiting for a "correction" or more importantly a bear market. If you're a contrarian then you can prepare for a down direction in the market with this book. It's full of easy to understand charts and pictures to show you what a down market looks like. William J. O'Neil and his family created IBD, so they "totes" know what they're talking about when it comes to selling short.

Great! You now know how to make money in bull (or bear) markets with these 3 Books! Congrats!

What books did I miss?