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5 Common Outsourcing Mistakes You Should Avoid

by Mark E. Mason on September 10, 2008

A few weeks ago I wrote about the value of your time and how you should consider outsourcing in your online business.  Of course, the ultimate goal of outsourcing should be to create a more profitable company while keeping the owner sane.

I find that many people are afraid of outsourcing.  If you are one of those people (and even if you are not), you may be interested to hear about how to avoid common outsourcing mistakes.  This will make the process go much smoother and keep you from spinning your wheels and getting nowhere.

One of my favorite PLR gurus, Nicole Dean of www.OutsourceWeekly.com says "You must plan your outsourcing wisely. Otherwise, you're simply throwing money into the wind."

Just like anything, outsourcing has its good and bad points.  If you are aware of the potential problems before hand, you dramatically increase your chances of an enjoyable experience.

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Internet Business Mastery Academy Review

by Mark E. Mason on August 4, 2008

Sage HallI am totally excited.

I am very excited about the recent launch (July 23, 2008) of the Internet Business Mastery Academy membership site.  So excited, in fact, that I decided to spend my hard-earned money on a membership.  I have been a member for almost two weeks (as far as I can tell I am one of hundreds), and I could not be more pleased.  So, I thought I would tell you about it and offer a review based on my current experience inside the hallowed halls of the Academy.

Here is something that you need to understand first. At the time of this writing, there is no affiliate program for the Internet Business Mastery Academy (IBMA).  I am not making a dime writing this post.  In fact, the IBMA site will not have an affiliate program for months, I'm told.  Sure, when they add an affiliate program, I will edit this post to include my affiliate link -- but at the time of this writing there is no marketing hype.  Just info.

So Why Promote The IBM Academy Now?

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