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Coming up this week… A free training that will give you the seven steps you can take to design the life you want. How to avoid your own personal 40 years in the desert and then, of course, The Most Powerful Life-Change Force In the World Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations How To Avoid 40 Years In The Desert. Whether you're a spiritual person or not, I believe the key to changing your outcome for the year is hidden within a story from the Bible that illustrates the power of our thoughts to influence the course of our lives. Here are some things to think about: God hasn't promised us the "just enough." His present-day will for us is not last-minute, enough-for-the-day, wilderness rations … he wants us to receive the abundant gifts of the "land flowing with milk and honey." God's original plan for Israel was to take their Promised Land in days, not decades. Even though it took Israel 40 years to be ready, if you have faith, I believe you can move mountains in just 40 days. In this episode I'm going to show you how to do this by using "The 3 Be-Attitudes That Stoke The Fires of Faith." You can march directly up to the border of the Promised Land, cross over, and receive the blessings of your dreams fulfilled. You can still meet your goals. Just don't give up. Tip Of The Week How do they do it? You know who I'm talking about… It's the person who, regardless of how much they have going on in their life, always seems in control of it all. Is it some super power? It's not. These people understand something about setting and hitting big goals that most people miss. This week, New York Times bestselling author Michael Hyatt will be showing you the seven steps you can take to use goal-setting to design the life you want. This webinar is going to help you have your best year ever in 2017. https://rayedwards.com/bye-webinar There is no cost to attend. But you do need to register. So click the link above and claim your spot. Michael's free presentations have developed quite a reputation because they of the highest quality, and he usually creates a workbook to enhance your experience. However, just know that they typically max out so make sure you claim your spot early: https://rayedwards.com/bye-webinar Feature Segment: "The Most Powerful Life-Change Force In The World" When I was still in my twenties, I went to Parris Island, South Carolina, to see my brother Mark graduate with his classmates (I'm pretty sure they would all be horrified to know I just called them that) from Marine Corps boot camp. I don't pretend to know what going through boot camp was like for my brother Mark. He has told me some stories, but I have a feeling this is a secret society you can only fully understand if you have been there yourself. What I do know is this: I saw the transformation boot camp wrought in Mark's life, and in the lives of all the young men who were part of his graduating class… In this episode, I show you how, like my brother Mark, you can learn to harness "The Power of Emotional Gravity" to achieve any transformation you desire.And it only takes 3 simple steps. Knowing this secret should give you a great deal of hope. If you have not reached the outcomes you want from your life, whether it be in personal or business matters (or both), listening to this episode is the first place to start. How To Help Subscribe to the show through iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and "Save As" to Get the PDF Transcript.

Coming up this week… A free ebook on the 8 strategies successful people are using now to accomplish more next year. Why I believe it's proper for Christians to set goals…it's even our "sacred duty." And then, of course, 5 Good Reasons to Set Goals for 2017 (Even If You Hate Goal-Setting) Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations There are those in the family of faith that believe that setting goals is "sinful arrogance". The argument for this belief comes from the book of James in the New Testament. James, the brother of Jesus, says this… "Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit'— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, 'If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.' As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. (James 4:13-16) James is echoing the sentiment of this passage from the Old Testament: "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring." (Proverbs 27:1) Do these verses teach us that setting goals is sinful arrogance? I don't think so. In fact, I think it is our duty as Christians to set goals, and I have three strong reasons to support that assertion. We'll get to those in a moment, but first I want to tackle this idea that Christians should not set goals at all. People who hold this view (that goal-setting is wrong) usually offer as argument the idea that they are "free to be led by the Spirit". They want to be sure they are "open to God's will". There are at least three incorrect pre-suppostions embedded within this position. If this is your belief, you are assuming: Your "feelings" and "promptings" are the one and only infallible way of accessing God's specific plan and will for any situation. You can only trust those feelings of yours to know when you are "in God's will". Hello, scary cult leader. Our emotions are important for relating to God and what He is saying, but they don't rule over everything else. Sometimes our feelings are just inaccurate. Even Jesus experienced this. In the Garden of Gethsemane the night before His crucifixion, he was emotionally distressed and asked God to spare him from the horrors that lay ahead. But Jesus ultimately conceded, "Not my will but Yours." Emotionally, he did not want to experience what was to come – but He knew it had to be done, and He did it. The second pre-supposition those opposed to goal-setting make is that Holy Spirit only leads us spontaneously – that He never leads us to make plans. That is simply not supported by scripture. Paul made plans (Romans 1:13). The early Apostles made plans ( Acts 6:1-3). Jesus made plans (Matthew 10:5-15). Finally, those holding the "no goal-setting" view are disregarding the fact that we can also hear the voice of the Holy Spirit though God's written word. The Bible makes it clear that we can receive fresh revelation from god through his written word ( Matthew 4:4, 2 Timothy 3:15-17). Just like we are supposed to be good stewards of our wealth, we are also supposed to be good stewards of our life. Selah. Tip Of The Week Get Michael Hyatt's ebook, "Achieve What Matters in 2017". This is an incredible download. More than 30 thought leaders, influencers, and high achievers all share their top strategies for starting the year off with a bang. You'll recognize many of the names as they include multiple best-selling authors, speakers, and leaders of their respected fields. People like: Tony Robbins John Maxwell Dave Ramsey Marie Forleo Andy Andrews Jeff Walker Amy Porterfield Lysa TerKeurst Andy Stanley Chalene Johnson Lewis Howes and many others… It's all available here. As we get closer to the start of 2017, the timing on this couldn't be any better. The insights were pretty incredible, so make sure you take a look for yourself… Also watch for the Free LifeScore App Wednesday, November 30th, (day after tomorrow, if you're listening to this on release day)… If life were a game, what would your score be? Even if you aren't competitive, how would you rank each area of your life? Would you give yourself a good score with your health? What about your finances or relationships? What if there was a way you could measure yourself in the areas that matter most–so that you can improve? What if you could get an overall score for your life, take it to the next level, and create the life you want? Well, now you can. If you're not on our email list, get signed up today so we can notify you when this is released Wednesday, or you can go to https://rayedwards.com/lifescore (that link will not work until Wednesday, November 30th). Feature Segment: "5 Good Reasons to Set Goals for 2017 (Even If You Hate Goal-Setting)" You have goals already – wouldn't you rather set them consciously? If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Goals keep you moving forward, even when it's tough. Having written, measurable goals keeps you accountable. If you want to be your best possible self, you must have a plan to achieve that. Some additional thoughts: To be effective goals must be written, measurable, and regularly measured. There are many systems for setting goals, the one that has worked best for me is Michael Hyatt's 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. When Michael opens up BYE, I hope you'll join me in the journey for 2017. How To Help Subscribe to the show through iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and "Save As" to Get the PDF Transcript.

Coming up this week… Good reasons to get a "checkup from the neck up" and eliminate your "stinkin thinkin". How to avoid a common, heart breaking loss. It's a shame so many people suffer this, when it's so easy to avoid. And … "Why I Won't Promote Your Product" Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations The single best way to eliminate your "stinkin thinkin". We know that we must guard our thoughts, but did you know this is not just a "positive thinking" idea – we find this same advice in the book of Proverbs. Plus in this episode we reveal what it really means to "Fear the Lord". This may be the most important thing you hear all day! Tip Of The Week I was in the Apple Store getting my 7+, and I overheard this snippet of conversation, "She dropped the phone in the water and just wants her photos." People… use iCloud to back up your phone! PAY FOR IT. It's 0.99 cents a month for Pete's sake! And by the way, check out iCloud Drive…it's awesome! Feature Segment: "Why I Won't Promote Your Product" Let me start by saying that I like you, and I want you to succeed…but I won't promote your stuff. That may sound harsh, but in this episode I expose the 7 Problems That Stop Me From Promoting Your Product. But before you despair and give up all hope, I also have 7 Solutions to the 7 Problems. Understanding this information could save you from a lifetime of fractured relationships with potential partners, and instead illuminate a profitable path forward with more friends (and sales) than you can shake a stick at. How To Help Subscribe to the show through iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and "Save As" to Get the PDF Transcript.

You probably know "the money is in the list" – the email list. Notably, your email list. The people to whom you have permission to send marketing emails. Press send. Make money. But how does one get an email list. That's what today's episode is all about. Halloween is behind us, and the Presidential election is on the horizon…which is a great reason to check out my latest YouTube video appropriately titled, Who to Vote For in the Presidential Election. A good reason to spend $5,000. And "How to Get 10,000 Subscribers in 9 Days" (sort of). Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Do you know your spiritual ABC's? No, it doesn't mean Always Be Closing. Instead, it's a way of remembering how to communicate with people in a way that is both meaningful and effective. The Apostle Paul was a master communicator, and in this episode, we're going to show you how you can use his principles in your business communications – whether you're speaking to a small staff or a huge stadium. Using Paul's communication model, you'll capture people's attention at a heart-level. They will be ready to receive your message…because people don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care. Tip Of The Week I promised you a good reason to spend $5,000 and here it is…the new MacBook Pro is out! Why am I so excited about this? Let me count the ways… Touch Bar 2TB SSD Lightning-fast processor Killer graphics A display so amazing it will make you weep And for those of you keeping score, when you add on all the extra goodies… you're awfully close to $5,000. It's another good reason to build a profitable online business (as if you needed another reason). Feature Segment: "How to Get 10,000 Subscribers in 9 Days (sort of)" So often, when people tell you how to add large numbers of subscribers to your list, they do so out of theory. We're actually going to pull back the curtain on a promotion we just conducted, and tell you exactly what we did. I say you can get 10,000 subscribers in 9 days "sort of". What I mean by "sort of" is  while the promotion lasted 9 days, the preparation time was much longer. The promotion was for our Copywriting Virtual Summit. The summit is a gathering of the greatest minds in copywriting and marketing. Inside this episode, we reveal the details of how we generated those 10,000 subscribers including: The near-magic power of "OPL". This accelerates list growth like gasoline accelerates a fire. Why a specific kind of mailing means the most. HINT: it's better to be invited to a party than show up unannounced. How to craft an offer that compels email signups. This is where almost everyone drops the ball. How to make list-growth a self-funding activity. Do this and you won't need a marketing budget – your marketing pays for itself. We also go the extra mile and reveal what went well, and maybe more importantly, what we could do better next time. This episode is like the Invisible Man… totally transparent! How To Help Subscribe to the show through iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and "Save As" to Get the PDF Transcript.

Email marketing can be a scary proposition. In this episode, we'll be your personal ghostbusters and turn the trick of email marketing into a treat. Who ya gonna call? Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations I'm sure you've heard people talk about speaking the life you want into reality, but are you aware that this is totally scriptural? I'll prove it to you…better yet, I'll let Steve Backlund from Bethel Church in Redding, CA prove it you. All this information can be found on Steve's website IgnitingHope.com. Tip of the Week My friend Justin Livingston made an excellent point at a conference I attended recently. Specifically, he was talking about the laziness he sees in how email marketing. The answer? Small efforts that yield big results. Listen in this week as we reveal 3 small changes you can make that can put big profits in your wallet. Feature Presentation The Trick or Treat Email Marketing Guide We've been doing a series on product launches and how they work so you have the ability to make a lot of money in a short amount of time. Here's a short review of what we've talked about so far: In Episode 254 we shared 3 Reasons We Love Launches. In Episode 255 we revealed 7 Reasons Why You MUST Master Launch-Focused Copy This week I have not one, but two treats for you that will give you preeminence in your email marketing…not just in product launches, but in every email you send from this point forward. 3 Reasons Why Email is Crucial to Launches The 7 Pillars of Email Profits If you aren't getting the results from your email marketing that you desire, then this episode may be the most important thing you listen to this year. Interview With Michael Stelzner Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner and Social Media Marketing World…one of the coolest conferences you will ever attend. For example, their networking event in held abroad an aircraft carrier in San Diego Bay. In this thoughtful interview, you'll learn: How Mike built such a successful event, even though he started with just an idea. What makes people fall in love with a live event. What makes an event is useful and relevant to the marketplace. In a world where many conferences are folding up their tents and shutting down, why this one is growing. How anyone could duplicate what Mike has done (in a different industry or subject matter)…even starting "from scratch". And listen for some special treats that we've scattered throughout the interview! Click here to register for Social Media Marketing World 2017.

Cutting your ad budget while increasing sales sounds totally counterintuitive, right? Au contraire, my intrepid listener. In this episode we'll not only show you how to do exactly that, but also why you should start doing it right now. Join us on another magic carpet ride as we take your marketing to a whole new world. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Should Christians Seek Money & Prosperity? We want to be blessed and live the abundant life Jesus promised us – and that He died to purchase for us, but this is not an invitation to "get saved to get money". God's not an ATM—enter the right PIN code of faith, prayer, praise, worship, good works, and the ATM spits out your blessing. But blessing and prosperity are more than money. In this episode we'll introduce to a life filled complete, whole peace, and a simple path to unmerited favor…all you have to do is receive it. Tip Of The Week My Dad used to tell me that "my mouth was writing checks that my butt can't cash". We all have a tendency to say "Yes" to more things than we are actually capable of doing. The end result? A calendar that makes your head explode. You have less time than you think because of an insidious time goblin called "Calendar Creep". What do you do about it? You implement Ray's 7-Step Calendar First Aid revealed in this episode. Feature Segment: How to Cut Your Ad Budget and Increase Sales The best way to cut your ad budget and increase sales do is with a product launch. As we mentioned last week, we're so keen on launches due to: – NO capital start up – Self-Angelizing – Cash on demand So let's assume you are sold on doing your own launch…you're going to need copy! Launches are important, but COPY is the lifeblood of any launch. In this episode we're going to give you 7 REASONS WHY YOU MUST MASTER LAUNCH-FOCUSED COPY. Just by changing the words, you change the revenue. Need some social proof? Check this out… Justin Livingston just changed the copy in his launch and did over $1 million more than his previous launch…where there was very little copy. Your sales problem is most likely just a COPY problem. Listen in this week as we show you how to solve that problem. How To Help Subscribe to the show through iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Get The Transcript Right-Click and "Save As" to Get the PDF Transcript. 

Think about your income…how much do you make every month? Now think about your annual income. What if you could earn your ANNUAL income… next month? This is a typical occurrence for the people who use the technique I'm revealing in this week's episode. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations A work ethic is defined as a system for determining your values and morals around the subject of work. While this may seem like a high-minded concept, what we believe about work matters. Keep in mind that work was not part of the curse, but instead was part of creation…remember, Abraham was both rich and righteous. In addition, the Apostle Paul also said that if you don't work, you don't eat. So how do we reconcile these things? Be sure to listen in as we reveal how work is not only ethical, but spiritual as well. Tip Of The Week I recently attended Jeff Walker's LaunchCon conference where my friend Phil Sherwood remarked that you really need time to process everything you learn from a conference, seminar, or workshop. He's right, and inside this edition of the tip of the week I reveal a surefire way to turn information into implementation. Feature Segment: How To Make Your Annual Income In A Single Month I know an entrepreneur whose sales averaged 50,000 per month, or $600,000 per year. This same entrepreneur, by using the technique discussed in this episode, made just over $600,000 in a single month. Catch that. In March he makes $50,000… in April he makes $600,000. How is this possible? It is legal? Is is sustainable? I have good news for you…it IS legal, and it IS sustainable. So… What IS the "secret"? It is the phenomena known as "The Product Launch." These launches are wildly successful when done with intelligence, elegance, and work. In this episode I share the Seven Reasons You Must Do A Launch Now, and how to get started on your very own launch. How To Help Subscribe to the show through iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Get The Transcript Right-Click and "Save As" to Get the PDF Transcript.  

In this episode we show you how anyone can double their income by Christmas by following this time-tested formula. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Spiritual Foundations Every day you make one choice that sets the tone for the success or failure of your day. Think of it as your daily Rosetta Stone, the one key that can either unlock your day's potential, or confine you in a prison of your own making. What is this one choice? Listen to this week's episode to find out. Tip Of The Week What is the ideal subject line length for your emails? Sounds like the ultimate geeky copywriter question, right? But here's the thing…would you open your front door to a stranger and welcome them into your home if you couldn't see them? If your subject line is too long, your message gets truncated in your prospect's email viewer, your intention is lost, and even the best email in the world is left standing of your prospect's digital front porch…lonely and unwanted. Here's the good news, it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode we'll give you the ideal subject line length, and some ideas on how to turn these few precious characters into a standing invitation into your audience's home. Feature Segment: 3 Ways To Double Your Income Before Christmas It really is possible to double your income before Christmas – because what we reveal in this week's episode is exponential, not incremental. Legendary marketer Jay Abraham is known for saying there are "only three ways to grow your business". These three ways are the keys To doubling your business before the festive season is upon us. Here they are, spelled out for you in this week's episode: Increase the number of customers. Increase the average transaction of each customer. Increase the frequency of transactions. Don't be mislead by the simplicity of these keys. I know you're tempted to say, "I already know that, Ray", but be careful – those words are the rocks that have shipwrecked countless businesses. In this episode we're going to be the marketing lighthouse that guides you safely through these treacherous waters to the safe harbor of business success. How To Help Subscribe to the show through iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Get The Transcript Right-Click and "Save As" to Get the PDF Transcript.  

This week's show is an interview with Brian Kurtz, direct marketing expert and co-author of the must-have upcoming book The Advertising Solution. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week Our tip this week is the app WhatSize. This app scans all the hidden files in your system and gives you the opportunity to dramatically increase the available space on your hard drive. Sean was able to free up 160gb of space in just 30 minutes! Spiritual Foundations This past week we held our Copywriting Virtual Summit where I gathered over twenty-five of the world's leading direct response experts and marketers to share their best wisdom with anyone who has ears to hear. What does this have to do with Spiritual Foundations? Proverbs 19:20 tells us, "Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future." Seeking an outside perspective from qualified sources can give you answers you never knew existed to the challenges you face today. Like I tell the people in my mastermind, "You can't read the label if you're inside the bottle." Selah. Feature Presentation Brian Kurtz is one of the heroes of direct response copywriting. He has over thirty-five years of experience in the field, and as the leader of Boardroom, Inc which was the proving ground for state of the art direct marketing and copywriting. He has been able to market and sell newsletters and books via direct response television (infomercials) and using e-mail and the Internet in huge numbers. At the height of his infomercial success, he was responsible for buying media in excess of $80 million and sold over 3 million books via direct response television over a three year period. Brian is also the co-author of one of the most important books in recent memory, The Advertising Solution. This modern-day masterpiece is a collection of direct response gems from six legends of copywriting…the original MadMen. Imagine sitting in a room with David Ogilvy, Claude Hopkins, Robert Collier, John Caples, Gary Halbert, and Eugene Schwartz as they imparted their greatest secrets of how to turn copy into cash. In this interview Brian reveals: Why this is the best time to be a marketer. The answer is right at your fingertips. How being grounded in the "old school" can make you a master of the "new school". It's a marriage made in Heaven. One of the most important tenets in copywriting. Do this and watch your sales skyrocket. The single best way to write original copy that sells…almost everyone does this the wrong way. And how to get your hands on hard to find swipe files, videos, and more from the direct response masters mentioned above…for FREE! While you're thinking about it, go to TheLegendsBook.com and secure your copy of the book that should be sitting right next to the laptop of every serious copywriter out there. How To Help Subscribe to the show through iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Get The Transcript Right-Click and "Save As" to Get the PDF Transcript. 

This week's show is an interview with Joanne Miller, the author of Creating a Haven of Peace. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. Tip of the Week: Apple's all-new iOS 10 is a winner, especially for iPhone users. Spiritual Foundations Make every movement with the peace and the Spirit of God in mind. If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you." – Matthew 10:13 Feature Segment: An Interview with Joanne Miller Joanne Miller, wife of 48 years to popular author Dan Miller of the world-famous 48Days.com, has been his raving fan, speaker at their live events, and an integral part to the success of their thriving 48 Days community. She is an accomplished artist, speaker, blogger, author of five children's books, and co-author of Be Your Finest Art. Creating a Haven of Peace describes the decorating ideas, meals, games and celebrations that built her family's respect, laughter, and lasting relationships. FREE Copywriting Summit This week we are continuing the No-Cost Copywriting Virtual Summit. (This free Copywriting Virtual Summit ends on September 30.) Click Here for FREE ACCESS to the Copywriting Virtual Summit I've "Called in favors" from the friends, colleagues, and revered mentors who have taught and mentored ME over the last 30 years… and they've all agreed to teach YOU… for no cost at all. Consider it the ultimate "pay-it-forward" gift in business. YOUR new teachers and mentors are the leaders in the field, top players like: Jay Abraham Jeff Walker John Carlton Bob Bly Ryan Levesque Perry Marshall Daniel Levis Ben Settle … and many more! Click Here for your FREE ACCESS to the Summit now. How To Help Subscribe to the show through iTunes and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. We are also on Stitcher.com, so if you prefer Stitcher, please subscribe there. Get The Transcript Right-Click and "Save As" to Get the PDF Transcript.