I remember hearing someone say after making a business presentation; “I’ll think about it. Let’s see what the future holds.” I thought to myself; “Don’t leave things to chance and see what the future holds, create your own future, now.” Doris Day sang this attitude in her song: “Kay Syrah Syrah, what ever will be [...]
January 23rd, 2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Feature Article #1
Blog vs Website or Apples and Oranges?
A Blog is in fact a Website. Blog = Web Log. According to a source on Wikapedia, “the term “weblog” was coined by Jorn Barger on 17 December 1997. The short form, “blog,” was coined by Peter Merholz, who jokingly broke the word weblog into the phrase we blog in the sidebar of his blog [...]
Mark Petticord | March 6th, 2010 | Continued
Feature Article #2
Ten Common Sales and Marketing Mistakes
These tried and true principles are timeless and timely for our continued success as business owners and marketers.
Mistake #1: Focusing on you not them
Instead of finding your prospect’s need and objective it’s a mistake to focus on you. Anything that does not focus solely on your prospect is institutional advertising. You must focus on your [...]
Mark Petticord | February 26th, 2010 | Continued
Feature Article #3
The Feet from Gold! Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Excerpt from Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat.An uncle of R. U. Darby was caught by the “gold fever” in the gold-rush days, and went west to DIG AND GROW RICH. He had never heard [...]
Mark Petticord | February 19th, 2010 | Continued
Feature Article #4
Thumbs on Fire! The TEXT MESSAGE Craze!
What’s this text craze all about? People are sending “Text Messages” everywhere. They text during school, at company meetings, Starbucks, waiting in line at the grocery store, in church and in their cars. Their two thumbs are faster than my ten typing fingers.
Young adults rely on their cell phones to communicate. Most of them don’t [...]
Mark Petticord | February 5th, 2010 | Continued
Feature Article #5
Screenr and Twiddla FREE Presenation Programs
I’ll be real brief this week. I just captured a three minute video that will explain a couple of great programs for capturing your computer screen and doing live presentations with a group of people on the fly. These are excellent marketing and communication tools for every Internet entrepreneur. Both programs are absolutely free! Best [...]
Mark Petticord | January 15th, 2010 | Continued
Feature Article #6
Viral Video IDEAS: Spread a Virus with My FREE eBook on How to Explode Your Online Video Marketing
I just completed a three month writing project. My eBook is entitled, “Viral Video IDEAS.” And yes, I want to help you explode your online video marketing campaigns and give you a free copy of my book. There’s only one catch, subscribe to my free Smart Idea Marketing blog. (Click on the blue “Join now” [...]
Mark Petticord | December 19th, 2009 | Continued

















