So, someone wrote to me with a huge problem. I’ll call them Sam. Sam: “Derek, I just launched my new thing and no one is buying it.” Me: “Okay, let me ask you a question. How many people visited your offer page?” Sam: “Oh, i don’t know. Like 47 people! And still. NO buyers. 47 […]

Two years ago, Dr. Brett Kotlus quit his job as a cosmetic surgeon. Everyone thought he was nuts. Why?

So, the New York Times just reported that Facebook intends to change their algorithm… AGAIN. This time Facebook plans to emphasize updates from friends and family over other things like “business pages.” And I have a HUGE smile on my face. Why?

The other day I asked you to tell me about the projects you have planned for this year… …and as I expected, one of the BIG things people want to focus on this year is starting – and growing – their online online business. But as I kept reading response after response, I noticed something […]

I couldn’t believe it. When I launched my first online product, I pulled in $46,398 in 10 days. It felt strange. Social Triggers was just a blog. When a friend asked me less than a year earlier, “What do you have planned for your blog,” I had responded, “Not sure. All I’m focusing on right […]

Today is an important day. Why? 5 years ago was my last day in corporate America… …and 5 years later, I run a seven figure education and software business that I self-funded. And today I’ll show you how I did it. You’ll see how I went from a punk college kid, to a successful entrepreneur, […]

After 4 years, I finally redesigned my blog. And I spent more than $25,000 doing it. Here’s why I did it (and of course what you can learn from my experience).

Eugene Schwartz was a leading Contemporary American Art collector. His stunning Manhattan penthouse — overlooking Park Avenue — was filled with important works from artists like Frank Stella, Morris Louis, and David Smith. And if you’re not familiar with these artists, some of their work fetched well into the 7 figures. How could Schwartz afford […]

Business owners want to know how to attract the right people, and blogging is the best way to do it. But is it as easy as publishing a few blog posts every week? Is it as easy as those other people say, “Just write good content, and…” Absolutely not. Especially not now. You see, the […]

Back when I started creating content, I had an identity crisis. When you met me in “real life,” I’d be a loud, quirky, arrogant, and sometimes even border-line obnoxious, and larger than life personality. I’d say funny things like, “it’s not FREE today?” to random clerks. I’d walk into a restaurant and bellow, “What’s up!” […]