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Zero to $10K a month in passive income in less than 12 months

Note: I’m not at $10K a month in passive income yet, but I think I will be by the end of this year… this post is about my plans to improve my sales funnels. I don’t like talking about how much my business earns, because it doesn’t give the full picture. With all the services The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a...

May 8, 2017 Derek Murphy online courses, passive income, sales funnels 208
The 4 Ways to Instantly Double Your Income

The 4 Ways to Instantly Double Your Income

It’s hard to double your income if you have a “normal” job. You need to control your own salary first. But luckily, you don’t have to quit your job and move to Thailand to do it. Instead, build a ‘side gig’ business you can run in your time off or on weekends. Keep at it The 3 secrets to book marketing...

May 13, 2015 Derek Murphy freelance jobs, online jobs, passive income 227
The only New Year’s Resolution you really need, and how to make it happen in 2014

The only New Year’s Resolution you really need, and how to make it happen in 2014

Today I noticed a few posts popping up on blogs I like about doing a 2013 “Year in Review” and mapping out goals and New Year’s Resolutions for 2014. This is something I’ve usually done on my Birthday (Dec. 22nd) or Christmas, or closer to the new year. Setting and achieving goals has been a The 3 secrets to book...

December 28, 2013 Derek Murphy passive income 74
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