Book review: Advance to go - collect $1 million

I first heard about Kirsty Dunphey's story on a newsletter I subscribe to. I was intrigued to find out how someone so young could make so much money so quickly.

Kirsty's first book is a mix of her own story, her experience and the lessons she shares about being successful.

I found the writing style made the book easy to read. Including inspirational quotes, checklists for buying property and lessons on customer service made the book appealing to a broad range of readers.

What did I get from the book?
If I was starting in property investment or starting a business, the advice in the book is valuable as a starting point where Kirsty shares her experiences and techniques for success.

One of my favourite chapters included great marketing techniques that don't cost a bomb. She introduced me to a new acronym - RED (Rip-off, Expand, Duplicate) for finding something that already works for others. Examples of things that work include:

• Hand-written thank you cards.
• Recognising good service.
• Remembering the wine drinkers.
• Never forgetting the kids (or pets).
• Delivering stress relieving pizzas.

I recommend this book to anyone looking for an inspirational story that had me wondering why I hadn't achieved what she had at the same age and then asking myself what's stopping me now?

I will be giving it to my kids to read!

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Making money from websites

I'm not giving up my day job yet, but I have made some money from my website by using adsense.

I did some research before deciding to use adsense and the process was intuitive.

If you have a website and wondering about putting some ads on it to make some money, do it. It costs nothing except a bit of time to insert some code which adsense will supply to you.

Don't expect to make a fortune straight away though!

Do what you love and love what you do

Most successful people find something that they really enjoy and then do it really well.

If you are talented or interested in something, why not make a career out of it, or develop your own business with the 'something special' at its core?

Life is far too short to keep doing something you're not passionate about, it's like being in a marriage with someone you don't love.

How do you find that something special?

• Ask people.
• Brain-storm ideas.
• Look back at when you were happiest.
• Try different things.

The most important piece of advice - Get off your backside and do it!

Med 2 go

Ever had a headache and need relief fast?

I went to the chemist & bought the smallest pack of pain killers and the smallest bottle of drink to wash it down. It cost me $6 and I have a drink I don't want to finish and pills I have to carry around.

How about a sachet (like a fast food ketchup sachet) or a small pottle of water with the dissolved medicine already in that I could buy for $2, use and then get on with my day? I'm sure it would be profitable and much more convenient!

Whats up here?

Hi,

I'm Tony and I come up with more orginal ideas than I know what to do with.

Often they're marketing or product ideas and they'll usually make money in the right hands.

Unfortunately I don't have the time or resources to make money out of them myself, so I thought I would put them on the net so they will get used and make someone rich. Who knows, they might even mention me in their "now I'm rich and famous speech".

Each week I'll come up with at least one new tip for TIP (Tony's Ideas Page).