Started out in the computer industry in 1983 where he actively promoted and trained others in online research, auctions, and catalogues long before the Internet as we know it evolved.
In 1987, he moved into the direct marketing industry handling the production needs of a diverse range of marketers – subsequently became a consultant to various international direct marketers and non-profits -- was Executive Director of Asia's longest established direct marketing services company -- and now mixes consulting with web related activities through Wealth Traders which he co-foundered (http://wealthtraders.com) in 2003.
In 1996, he co-authored and published Marketing on the Information Superhighway, a self study program for Universities and large corporate groups.
What Ever Happened To “Rewarding Your Past Buyers”?
Author: George Notaras
Posted on June 22nd, 2009 in Internet, Marketing | No Comments »
If you subscribe to various Internet Marketing “guru” lists, then you would no doubt be aware of how many stream offer after offer to you, in some cases a new one almost every day.
Yes, the majority of offers are done on an affiliate basis and often undertaken as a show of support for the people [...]
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Are You Bullet Proof?
Author: George Notaras
Posted on June 22nd, 2009 in Health & Wellness | Comments Off
I always considered myself as being “bullet proof”, able to do and achieve whatever I wanted.
In fact, for the past few years, I had no trouble in mixing my passion for my work, my love of live bands / music, and my responsibilities as a “Mr Mom” on 3-5 hours sleep each day.
That all came [...]
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Four Key Steps To Becoming A More Skilled Investor
Author: George Notaras
Posted on May 18th, 2009 in Investment / Money Matters | 3 Comments »
In order to succeed as an investor / trader, you must hone your skills in three key areas:
KNOWLEDGE — CONFIDENCE — DISCIPLINE
Knowledge is your starting point! Without it you cannot hope to have confidence in the decisions you need to make and so you are probably better off leaving your money in the bank.
The [...]
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Who Should You Listen To When Making Investment Decisions?
Author: George Notaras
Posted on May 15th, 2009 in Investment / Money Matters | 2 Comments »
No matter where you turn, it seems like there is always someone there wanting to express an opinion on a great investment, and in some cases, some get quite pushy as often they derive personal benefit from getting others involved in what they recommend.
Often, the advice you receive is bad advice … and can cost [...]
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Develop your ability to FLIP THE SWITCH… so you always remain on-track
Author: George Notaras
Posted on May 11th, 2009 in Self Improvement | 1 Comment »
[Extract from "Investing and Trading Success" e-Course]
Many will tell you that the two most important elements to becoming a successful investor / trader are knowledge / skill and discipline.
Whilst these are absolutely essential, there is another very important skill you also need to develop — a “success mindset” which gives you the confidence to go [...]
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Twelve Very Common Pitfalls You Must Avoid
Author: George Notaras
Posted on May 3rd, 2009 in Business, Marketing | 6 Comments »
Being your own boss is often not a bed of roses. There are many things you need to consider … and many things which can bring you unstuck.
Below are some of the Common Pitfalls which business owners confront.
They can all have an impact on your business, whether it is sapping your savings or earnings, your [...]
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Three Generations Of Online Communities — 1985 — 1995 — Today
Author: George Notaras
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 in Internet | No Comments »
There’s been a lot of noise lately about the enormous growth and acceptance of social media networks such as Myspace, Facebook and Linkedin, with many scribes presenting these as a new phenomena.
In one sense, they are …but online communities are far from new. In fact, their existence dates right back to the 1970’s!
Here’s a snapshot [...]
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