Great News For Entrepreneurs, CEO's and Leaders

This is a story I wrote on my direct marketing medical devices and direct to consumer medical device marketing columns for the medical device, medical and healthcare industries.

It will help you http://directmarketingmedicaldevices.blogspot.com/2012/11/success-with-sanity-for-movers-and.html

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Increase The Value Of Your Data Base by 200, 400 even 800percent

This is a story I did about increasing the lifetime value or LTV of customers enjoy it. I posted it under direct marketing medical devices and direct to consumer medical marketing with my blog www.directmarketingmedicaldevices.blogspot.com.

http://directmarketingmedicaldevices.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-big-sales-sin-999-of-medical-device.html

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Will Billionaire Entrepreneur Carl Icahn Win Again With Netflx?

Betting against Carl Icahn isn't a wise decision.  The multi billionaire lost big with Blockbuster and he's back at it with Netlfix.

Great story here.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/01/netflix-stock-soars-carl-icahn-stake/1674651/

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News For TED: Entrepreneurs Committing Suicide in Droves Throughout the EU

This is a fascinating story about the rise of suicides in the EU for Entrepreneurs.  Of course with our current economic policies and deficit I shutter to think what will happen here in the next few years.  Remember work on your business don't work in it.  In other words focus on the macro tasks that will grow your business than the minutia of operations--delegate that out and then inspect to get what you expect.  If the people you delegate to can't do the job--let them go and stop your search marketing for these types of employees.

Check this story out http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/world/europe/increasingly-in-europe-suicides-by-economic-crisis.html?pagewanted=all

                                                       by Brad Richdale

The Difference Between President Obama and Jimmy Carter is Peanuts

President Jimmy Carter and President Obama have a lot in common.  Their only difference is peanuts.  I can't find any record of President Obama farming peanuts so I suspect I'm safe with this statement. 

President Jimmy Carter was elected in 1976. The Carter administration took one of the hardest beatings in economic history.  Carter faced stagflation, soaring gold and silver prices and a federal funds rate averaging 11.2% in 1979. 

President Carter also had Iran to deal with. Gas prices soared and you had to get in line in order to get gas.

This was my personal favorite, direct from President Jimmy Carter, the United States boycott of the 1980 Olympic games.  A lot of my friends that made the United States Olympic swimming and water polo teams sat and watched when they would have competed and won Olympic medals.  There are a lot of radical Muslims in London and the Olympics are the perfect stage to show the World you are angry. 

So let's summarize the similarities between President Jimmy Carter and President Obama--Gas prices, soaring gold and silver prices, Iranian war and a lousy economy.  As gas prices go up the chance of recovery falls precipitously.

Frankly I don't think there is a recovery at all despite what Washington is trying to sell.  Obviously the Consumer Confidence index agrees posting a retreat to 61.1 in January after December's number at 64.4.  In other words you can peddle a crock of bologna to the public, it doesn't mean they will buy it.  Just wait until the June number on the consumer confidence index--I'll be stunned if it's above 55.

It doesn't matter who the Republicans put up as their candidate.  As a registered Independent I get to see things clearly without a prejudice to either party.  From my vantage point the President can't control his destiny.

If gas goes to $5 a gallon and Iran blocks the strait of Hormuz the Republicans can put Barney and Kermit up as their ticket and moon walk into the White House. I think Barney and Kermit would get stronger support from Republicans than Rick Santorum or Governor Mitt Romney. I know Kermit is a true conservative.

President Obama can spend ten billion dollars on TV ads but it won't change the facts.  The five million jobs he promised in the alternative energy industry is now a scandal-- especially with the Solyndra fiasco. The Republicans will be showing his previous campaign ad promising 5 million jobs in alternative energy.  This is also dealt with in detail at Brad Richdale scam.

I know a lot about alternative energy, without government support and incentives it's a lousy pitch.

The mood of the public is directly related to the price of gas--it effects everything.  $5 gas and the President will be writing his memoirs, speaking for $100,000 a speech and improving his golf game.  With all the garbage he has to deal with right now he might welcome all three.  Who knows maybe he will be able to beat Rep. John Boehner after he hits 5,000 practice balls but I doubt it.  I went into further detail about these elements at  

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Brad Richdale for: Brad Richdale Wikipedia Stories and Closing Sales On Camera

In a recent interview I was asked what are the keys to closing the sale using video.  My answer is simple you have to direct the prospect into specific actions.  Imagine holding their hand just like a child and then walking them through the process step by step.  Few people do this and it's where everything you have developed in your offer and sales process comes together or not.     This is also available at Bing under Brad Richdale scam.

Remember people need to be lead urgently, ethically and step by step. I can to a lot of detail this coming month in the Brad Richdale Internet Yellow Pages. I've also discussed this in Brad Richdale scam.


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Brad Richdale for Brad Richdale Book Stinkin Thinkin--Monetizing Debt

30 years ago I changed my thinking largely in part because of Zig Ziglar and hearing his evangelistic tapes.  Zig loved the phrase "stinikin thinkin" a euphemism for negative thinking and stupidity.

Right now Congress, the House and the President all have "stinkin thinkin" they believe that we can print money out of thin air without consequence and not suffer from this form of "stinkin thinkin."

Let me assure you we can't.  Soon we will wake up in a Greece like situation but on a much larger and more violent scale.  Why?  Guns, Guns, and more guns.  I didn't see the folks in Greece shooting people--but here all bets are off.  We have the most armed citizens in the world and when the dollar weakens further it won't be pretty.

I guess the philosophy in the government is we'll deal with it when it happens.  That's nothing new.

The monetization of debt is stupid, it's a disaster in the making and yes it would be wisest right now to cut the budget by one trillion and unemploy a lot of people than have the currency collapse.  That won't happen but it would be refreshing.

The funny thing is as bad as things are I still wouldn't bet against President Obama winning again.  That smile buys a lot of votes.  I have a feeling whoever sits in the oval office in the next term they will need a lot of Advil.

When the dollar collapses and our debt isn't bought except at a much higher interest rate then the "stinkin thinkin" that's being employed now will become obvious and the reaction to it could be perilous for our country.

                          written by Brad Richdale Author copyright 2012 all rights reserved
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The Tim Tebow and Denver Broncos Phenomenon by Brad Richdale for: Brad Richdale Wiki

I think the Cinderella story of this year is Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos.  I did think after they smacked the Pittsburgh Steelers in Mile High that they might do something stunning against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots but wasn't surprised that the New England Patriots slapped them around in Foxboro to move on to the AFC championship.

You do have to admit that there is divine intervention going on here where the Tim Tebow phenomenon has caught fire globally. In 54 years I've never seen anything like it nor anyone so committed to their beliefs.  Tim Tebow could give Governor Mitt Romney, or President Obama a run for their money.  It would be nice to see more Tebowing in Washington, DC.  They also disclosed more of this at Brad Richdale Business.

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Michael Phelps Vs. Ryan Lochte The London 2012 War

Michael Phelps is 26, Ryan Lochte is 27 they aren't kids anymore.

They are and have been the top two swimmers in the World.  Ryan Lochte has defeated Michael Phelps on the World stage consistently over the last two years. You don't need to remind Michael Phelps.  Michael and Ryan have won gold medals and broken worlds records together as teammates.  They are close friends with a bond that will never be broken but you can throw that all out of the window because Michael Phelps has no desire to appear in his final Olympics (held in London this summer) with individual losses to Ryan Lochte in his final appearance.

Michael Phelps has been consistent saying that he guarantees retirement after this summer.  Why wouldn't he?  He has nothing to prove and is the heir apparent to Rowdy Gaines as the NBC swimming announcer. Michael has been in the booth with both Rowdy Gaines and Dan Hicks, he likes the booth and doesn't need a towel when he leaves.

As for now the time will fly by for Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps as they are both far more serious about training after their summer performances in Shanghai, China at the FINA World Championships. Ryan Lochte beating Michael Phelps two for two this summer was an embarassment for Michael Phelps, one that he is reminded of every day when he jumps in the water and trains with Bob Bowman, one of the greatest coaches ever.

The war between Phelps and Lochte will be void of any artillery or weapons but there will be carnage when the summer 2012 London Olympics begin with the swimming events.  Michael Phelps won't be beaten easily. No one knows that better than Ryan Lochte. I go into depth about the Ryan Lochte story at Brad Richdale book.

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