Of course, this had to happen at some point. Some bonehead(s) decided that they are going to go after the mass appeal and market of Twitter.com and try to hack in by using a phishing scheme. Well, Twitter has been all over this, as have the majority of the members, so I don’t expect this one to cause any lasting damage.

For more information, here’s the link to the blog post direct from Twitter.com: http://blog.twitter.com/2009/01/gone-phishing.html

Just to reiterate what they say in their post, if you are unsure if you’ve been “attacked” or if you can’t log in to Twitter, either change your password by the regular means, or use the password recovery if you’ve been locked out of your Twitter account.

Kudos to the staff at Twitter for doing everything necessary to squelch this as fast as possible. That said, it is up to each of us to know what it is that we are clicking/signing up for/approving on-line BEFORE taking that action. Our safety and security is in our own hands, so be wise about what you are doing on-line and if in doubt, DON’T do it! Get it checked out first by a professional.

As an aside, it is always a good idea to change your passwords on a regular basis, especially if you do anything with money on-line. Also make sure your anti-virus, spam filter and firewall are updated daily and that they are more than adequate to the job at hand.

If there’s one question about success that’s on your mind right now, it should be this -

‘What do the most successful people in the planet have all in common, that allows them to enjoy the success they have today?’ It’s plain common sense, isn’t it?

All the rich and successful people in the world must be doing or possessing something similar that have allowed them to achieve the success they have in life.

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So your efforts lack strategy, planning, and insight. I want you to do more than just survive 2009. Internet shopping is predicted to hit $145.1 Billion in the coming year, a significant 14% increase — despite the recession!

Consumers will be spending more time at home, using their computers for everything from bargain hunting and product research to upgrading skills.

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Wishing you health, wealth, and happiness in 2009!

Ross “The Pit Boss”

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I don’t know about YOUR inbox, but there’s no shortage of soft-sell (or even hard-sell) pitches making their way into my email mix.

“Buy this, buy that.”

“THIS is the greatest!”

“For the first time ever. Now or never.”

Blah … blah …

Don’t get me wrong, I love marketing. Truly I do. I love the art of it. I love the science of it. I love the logic of it. I most definitely love the profits of it… so these emails are welcomed as I take and borrow from them for my own promotions.

But ENOUGH WITH THE SALES PITCHES ALREADY, right?

Well…

I’m an offender! (big surprise, eh? lol) Because I’m about to try *my best* to SELL YOU something.

The difference is, this “something” won’t cost you a penny. This isn’t about spending money. Instead, I want to “sell you” on an idea, a lesson, one that should be etched onto a “10 Commandments of Actually Making Money” stone.

Here it is:

“You should only take flying lessons from a HIGHLY TRAINED and EXPERIENCED flight instructor!”

Because if you DON’T do that, then not only will you find yourself spending money on tips, suggestions, ebooks and courses from “new flying enthusiasts” (vs. expert flight instructors), but you’ll also end up LOSING money on these marginally effective, theory based tactics and losing a lot of TIME in the mix as well.

And if you’re willing to be REALLY honest with yourself … there’s a great chance that your past few months, or even past few years are a perfect example of what I’m talking about. Write back and let me know if I’m wrong! (But, I don’t expect to get too many comment replies back on that one).

Here’s my point (and the no-money, nothing to buy sales pitch of it)… There is a contest running called “The Massive Marketing Arsenal Giveaway” (or, as Carl Galletti calls it, “The Mother of All Offers” contest). The prize is a library of education from Dan Kennedy… the one man who offers up the best and most profitable advice on likely the perfect home-business model: information marketing. Some of his students have risen from NOTHING but a kitchen table and a few hundred bucks to literally $117 million in sales.

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All for answering this one question: “Which  specific idea/solution of the 77 listed in Dan’s letter would you like to learn more about and why?” (The link to the ‘77 reasons’ is provided on the contest page).

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The sad thing is, you have a VERY good shot at winning … seeing as only a minimal number of individuals have bothered to take advantage of this contest. (The masses are too busy wasting time reading yet another “quick fix” sales pitch).

So there it is…

I gave it my best shot. I SINCERELY apologize if I wasn’t able to communicate the importance of taking this one lazy step (to post your reply on the contest page). That one lazy step could win you a library that could absolutely revolutionize your life.

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All the best,

Ross “The Pit Boss”