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    Outside Influences - Who or What is Getting in the Way of Your Success?
    When most people start their entrepreneurial journey, they tell almost nobody. These new entrepreneurs are afraid that other people will tell them that being an entrepreneur is not a career choice. They are afraid that people will judge them as “dreamers.” They are afraid that others will tell them that it is not possible. After all of this negative influence, new entrepreneurs begin to believe that success is not possible. They begin to believe that they are on a dead-end path that can only lead to financial hardship. If you let them, these negative influences can alter or even destroy your goals and dreams.Not all outside influences are negative. Many times, friends and family members will support your journey. You have to hold onto these positive influences and block out the negative flack. The positive influences you receive will help fuel your motivation and drive.There are many ways to deal with negative influences. First, you can refrain from telling people about your entrepreneurial journey.
    tar, Everlast, Lightning Bolt, Hang Ten, Lee Cooper, Amco. Home: Tontine, Sleepmaker, Doona, Simmons, Serta, Dunlopillo, Ultrafresh, Enduro, Venus & Mars.

    Shoes: Candy, Julius Marlowe, Clarks, Hush Puppies, Grosby, Sachi, CAT. Check out the Pacific Brands website to find out more.

    Quiet achiever Biotech Capital (ASX: BTC) is a conglomerate of many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including one that claims to have a drug that stops the spread of AIDS through fluid contact (does not cure AIDS, but stops its spread), and a company that makes pain killers out of spider venom, I kid you not.

    Biotech owns: Starpharma, Dendritic Technologies, Alchemia, Biocom, Continence Control Systems, Clinical Cell Culture, Pacific Knowledge Systems, Xenome, XRT, Stem Cell Sciences, Proteome Systems and more.

    What would Jeremy do?
    You can access information about the underlying brands held by your favourite companies or managed funds at the appropriate website or by reading the relevant company annual report. You can save yourself hundreds of hours by phoning a good financial planner and making some enquiries...

    Remember to read the warning labels on everything, especially my e-mails. Do as I say, not as I do. Keep it safe. Invest.

    Jeremy

    WARNING - This email and its attachments are not intended to constitute any form of financial advice or recommendation of, or an offer to buy or offer to sell, any security. We recommend that you seek your own independent legal or financial advice before proceeding with any investme

    Start Making Money on eBay Today!
    If you’ve asked yourself just how do I start making money on eBay, here are some answers. eBay has evolved into one of, if not the largest platform for the common man to break into owning their own small business. Many people daunted at the idea of all things necessary to start a traditional business, home or otherwise, are finding that eBay offers a low-cost, easy entry into the world of business without all the hassles, and to top that, there are so many people and resources available to help you start making money on eBay. Let’s look at some of these.In order to start making money on eBay today you need a plan. There are many ways to get this done, some harder than others. The traditional way most people get a start making money on eBay is to go through their closets and garages, accumulating all the things they no longer want or need. In my opinion, unless you have Jay Leno’s garage this only serves as a good way to learn the listing and selling process. Don’t get me wrong: you need to know these things. But as a
    Who’s taking your money? Every day, someone else takes your money from you, or you give it to them; depending on whether you pay by cash or EFTPOS… Who are these companies who take your money, and how do you get it back?


    As a father to four children, and an ardent chef, I seem to spend an inordinate amount of my money at the grocery shop… A lot of my income also goes towards the cost of shelter, and that other necessity of life… No, not clothing; mobile phones.


    Food, glorious food.
    Seeing as how I choose to give Woolworth’s $900 each month in exchange for food, it makes sense that I should own a share of the company that I support. That way, I could at least get SOME of my money back.

    Securing my shelter entails payments to the local council (rates, water, land taxes etc), bank interest and also house and contents insurance. Fortunately, I get a better deal on my insurances by insuring where I bank, so the one company takes my money for all three, and I own a part of them in return.

    Clothing, well, most of my stuff is corporate wardrobe, so I definitely have ownership in that company, and if I was working for myself you can bet that I would STILL have my company name emblazoned on my chest… This would be for reason of tax deductibility rather than vanity. Vanity and pretty clothes is my wife’s department, which is why I ensure that I own portions of those companies also.

    LEGAL WARNING: Before investing into any company, make sure that you do your homework, to make sure that the company is good and selling for a reasonable price. Also, get professional advice before you invest.

    Invest where you spend, sounds easy… is it?
    Sometimes it is relatively easy to invest where you spend. You may bank with the Commonwealth and have your mobile phone with Telstra, so one quick phone-call and you can buy shares in these two companies. But what about companies who don’t trade under the same name that they sell under? You may recognise that General Electric makes your toaster and your light bulb, but did you know that the US juggernaut also owns Australian Myer Card, Wizard Home Loans, AVCO Finance and Australian Guarantee Corp (AGC), among others?

    Let’s have a look in Australia and find out who is the name behind the brands, that is, “who is taking your money” and where you should possibly invest to get it back.

    “Lucky, you’re with AAMI”… and Vero, and Asteron…. Promina (ASX: PMN): The insurance company that most people have never heard of. It has various trading names and companies that it owns, including AAMI, Shannons, Australian Pensioners Insurance Agency (APIA), Royal & Sun Alliance, Guardian, Vero, Tyndall, Mariner, AA Insurance, Axiom, Autosure, Asteron and Secure Sentinel.

    “Just jeans?”… and shirts, suits, and dresses… The Just Group (ASX: JST): Apparently these people own and operate all of the Just Jeans retail stores, in addition to keeping busy with other retail fashion outlets. They also own Jay Jays, Portmans, Peter Alexander, Urban Brands and Jacqui-E (my wife’s natural habitat!).

    Too cool for school, and too many brands… Australian Globe Group (ASX: GLB) sell under the brand name Globe, also M-One-11, Stussy, Mooks, DarkStar, World Industries, Stage Nine, FreshJive, Gallaz, Blind (Blind Body Bags), Mossimo, Almost, Quattra, Grind, Sista, Enjoi, Speed Demons, Tensor, Sandolls, Ecko (Ecko Unlimited), Independent, Paul Frank (that darn monkey face which seems to be the New Millenium’s answer to Warhol’s “Marilyn Monroe”), Legacy, Girl, Chocolate, Royal, Diamond, Fourstar, Blitz, Anger Mgt, Birdhouse, Flip, The Firm, Fury, Hookups, Santa Cruz, Ricta, TSG, Bootleg, Venture & Awake… If you have ever seen a skater or surfer with shoes or a shirt on, chances are they will be wearing one of the above brands.

    It’s so much FUN to invest, especially when you can make money across cultures and age-groups… Funtastic Limited (ASX: FUN) sell so many things that I am gonna have to poke you with a stick… Obviously more brands than you can poke a stick at, but unless you are under 12, I may have to poke you with a stick to keep you awake throughout the list.

    Many of these will be on every child’s Christmas list. Here goes… Disney, Goldstar, Action Man, Bratz, Care Bears, Hot Wheels, Tonka, Spiderman, Cat in the Hat, Justice League, Strawberry Shortcake, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yu-Gi-Oh, The Crocodile Hunter, The Wiggles, Thunderbirds, Bananas in Pyjamas, Bey Blade, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Tomy, Razor, Choppa, 2DX, 180-s, Aerial, Ford Performance, Hi-5, Thomas the Tank Engine, Barbie, Bob the Builder, Minx, Piranha, Vibes, Dome, Jolie, Hulk, Looney Toons, Zoids, Beacon, Chupa-Chups, Warheads, Pez, Fisher Price, The Incredibles, Lion King, The Saddle Club, Slinky, Nikki Webster, Beach Crew, BeDeGirls, Blues Union, Boom Doggers, Miss Shop, SixOneNine, STE, Cabbage Patch Kids, Wild Planet, Spy Gear, Undercover Girl, Aztek, Sea Monkeys, Revell Models, Testors, Crush Gear, Astroboy, Power Rangers. (Whew!)

    There may be more, check out their website or annual report to learn more. Suffice to say that Funtastic make money from infant’s toys (Tomy), confectionery (Chupa-chups), pushbikes (Razor, 2DX), and every toy that any boy or girl would want to own, until they discover mobile phones and the opposite sex…

    Cool, clear, and dearer than Beer! Bottled water comes in varieties such as Mount Franklin, Powerade, Pump and Neverfail… all four of these water labels are owned by Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX: CCL). They also make some type of sweet fizzy drinks… But you probably knew that already.

    Pause and take a breath here, you're about halfway...

    Recently floated company Pacific Brands Group (ASX: PBG) is also an enormous silent giant. At last count, there were maybe forty brands of clothing and sporting goods. See if you can recognise any of them.

    Underwear: Playtex, Formfit, Kayser, Hestia, Antz Pantz, Kolotex, Berlei, Love Kylie (yes, Minogue), Bonds (yes, Chesty), RazzaMatazz, Red Robin, Holeproof, Rio, Jockey, Schiaparelli, Voodoo, Explorer Socks, Cottontails, Bonds Wondersuits, Underdaks, Hanes, Canterbury.

    Work & Play: King Gee, Nibblick, Dunlop Sport, Repco, Slazenger, Maxfli, Stubbies, Rosebank (“Stackhats”), Malvern Star, Everlast, Lightning Bolt, Hang Ten, Lee Cooper, Amco. Home: Tontine, Sleepmaker, Doona, Simmons, Serta, Dunlopillo, Ultrafresh, Enduro, Venus & Mars.

    Shoes: Candy, Julius Marlowe, Clarks, Hush Puppies, Grosby, Sachi, CAT. Check out the Pacific Brands website to find out more.

    Quiet achiever Biotech Capital (ASX: BTC) is a conglomerate of many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including one that claims to have a drug that stops the spread of AIDS through fluid contact (does not cure AIDS, but stops its spread), and a company that makes pain killers out of spider venom, I kid you not.

    Biotech owns: Starpharma, Dendritic Technologies, Alchemia, Biocom, Continence Control Systems, Clinical Cell Culture, Pacific Knowledge Systems, Xenome, XRT, Stem Cell Sciences, Proteome Systems and more.

    What would Jeremy do?
    You can access information about the underlying brands held by your favourite companies or managed funds at the appropriate website or by reading the relevant company annual report. You can save yourself hundreds of hours by phoning a good financial planner and making some enquiries...

    Remember to read the warning labels on everything, especially my e-mails. Do as I say, not as I do. Keep it safe. Invest.

    Jeremy

    WARNING - This email and its attachments are not intended to constitute any form of financial advice or recommendation of, or an offer to buy or offer to sell, any security. We recommend that you seek your own independent legal or financial advice before proceeding with any investmen

    Email Marketing and Article Marketing
    Email marketing is one of the most exciting things I do online. Email marketing is the lifeblood of my business – it is where I make my money.But one of the most important things about email marketing is that people have to be willing to open your emails, read them, and buy from them.This is where articles come in. You see, when you write articles, you create an opportunity to bond with your potential subscribers and buyers before they ever choose to opt in. Before they ever get to your web site. And only people who like you, who like your style, who trust you, will opt in. Everyone else will self-exclude themselves. What does this mean to you, the email marketer? It means you should use articles to develop trust if you want high buyership from your list. It is just that simple. I challenge you to do just that.Article writing allows you to create a bond, a unique relationship with your readers before they even become subscribers of your email campaigns. If you manage your email list correctly,
    price. Also, get professional advice before you invest.

    Invest where you spend, sounds easy… is it?
    Sometimes it is relatively easy to invest where you spend. You may bank with the Commonwealth and have your mobile phone with Telstra, so one quick phone-call and you can buy shares in these two companies. But what about companies who don’t trade under the same name that they sell under? You may recognise that General Electric makes your toaster and your light bulb, but did you know that the US juggernaut also owns Australian Myer Card, Wizard Home Loans, AVCO Finance and Australian Guarantee Corp (AGC), among others?

    Let’s have a look in Australia and find out who is the name behind the brands, that is, “who is taking your money” and where you should possibly invest to get it back.

    “Lucky, you’re with AAMI”… and Vero, and Asteron…. Promina (ASX: PMN): The insurance company that most people have never heard of. It has various trading names and companies that it owns, including AAMI, Shannons, Australian Pensioners Insurance Agency (APIA), Royal & Sun Alliance, Guardian, Vero, Tyndall, Mariner, AA Insurance, Axiom, Autosure, Asteron and Secure Sentinel.

    “Just jeans?”… and shirts, suits, and dresses… The Just Group (ASX: JST): Apparently these people own and operate all of the Just Jeans retail stores, in addition to keeping busy with other retail fashion outlets. They also own Jay Jays, Portmans, Peter Alexander, Urban Brands and Jacqui-E (my wife’s natural habitat!).

    Too cool for school, and too many brands… Australian Globe Group (ASX: GLB) sell under the brand name Globe, also M-One-11, Stussy, Mooks, DarkStar, World Industries, Stage Nine, FreshJive, Gallaz, Blind (Blind Body Bags), Mossimo, Almost, Quattra, Grind, Sista, Enjoi, Speed Demons, Tensor, Sandolls, Ecko (Ecko Unlimited), Independent, Paul Frank (that darn monkey face which seems to be the New Millenium’s answer to Warhol’s “Marilyn Monroe”), Legacy, Girl, Chocolate, Royal, Diamond, Fourstar, Blitz, Anger Mgt, Birdhouse, Flip, The Firm, Fury, Hookups, Santa Cruz, Ricta, TSG, Bootleg, Venture & Awake… If you have ever seen a skater or surfer with shoes or a shirt on, chances are they will be wearing one of the above brands.

    It’s so much FUN to invest, especially when you can make money across cultures and age-groups… Funtastic Limited (ASX: FUN) sell so many things that I am gonna have to poke you with a stick… Obviously more brands than you can poke a stick at, but unless you are under 12, I may have to poke you with a stick to keep you awake throughout the list.

    Many of these will be on every child’s Christmas list. Here goes… Disney, Goldstar, Action Man, Bratz, Care Bears, Hot Wheels, Tonka, Spiderman, Cat in the Hat, Justice League, Strawberry Shortcake, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yu-Gi-Oh, The Crocodile Hunter, The Wiggles, Thunderbirds, Bananas in Pyjamas, Bey Blade, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Tomy, Razor, Choppa, 2DX, 180-s, Aerial, Ford Performance, Hi-5, Thomas the Tank Engine, Barbie, Bob the Builder, Minx, Piranha, Vibes, Dome, Jolie, Hulk, Looney Toons, Zoids, Beacon, Chupa-Chups, Warheads, Pez, Fisher Price, The Incredibles, Lion King, The Saddle Club, Slinky, Nikki Webster, Beach Crew, BeDeGirls, Blues Union, Boom Doggers, Miss Shop, SixOneNine, STE, Cabbage Patch Kids, Wild Planet, Spy Gear, Undercover Girl, Aztek, Sea Monkeys, Revell Models, Testors, Crush Gear, Astroboy, Power Rangers. (Whew!)

    There may be more, check out their website or annual report to learn more. Suffice to say that Funtastic make money from infant’s toys (Tomy), confectionery (Chupa-chups), pushbikes (Razor, 2DX), and every toy that any boy or girl would want to own, until they discover mobile phones and the opposite sex…

    Cool, clear, and dearer than Beer! Bottled water comes in varieties such as Mount Franklin, Powerade, Pump and Neverfail… all four of these water labels are owned by Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX: CCL). They also make some type of sweet fizzy drinks… But you probably knew that already.

    Pause and take a breath here, you're about halfway...

    Recently floated company Pacific Brands Group (ASX: PBG) is also an enormous silent giant. At last count, there were maybe forty brands of clothing and sporting goods. See if you can recognise any of them.

    Underwear: Playtex, Formfit, Kayser, Hestia, Antz Pantz, Kolotex, Berlei, Love Kylie (yes, Minogue), Bonds (yes, Chesty), RazzaMatazz, Red Robin, Holeproof, Rio, Jockey, Schiaparelli, Voodoo, Explorer Socks, Cottontails, Bonds Wondersuits, Underdaks, Hanes, Canterbury.

    Work & Play: King Gee, Nibblick, Dunlop Sport, Repco, Slazenger, Maxfli, Stubbies, Rosebank (“Stackhats”), Malvern Star, Everlast, Lightning Bolt, Hang Ten, Lee Cooper, Amco. Home: Tontine, Sleepmaker, Doona, Simmons, Serta, Dunlopillo, Ultrafresh, Enduro, Venus & Mars.

    Shoes: Candy, Julius Marlowe, Clarks, Hush Puppies, Grosby, Sachi, CAT. Check out the Pacific Brands website to find out more.

    Quiet achiever Biotech Capital (ASX: BTC) is a conglomerate of many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including one that claims to have a drug that stops the spread of AIDS through fluid contact (does not cure AIDS, but stops its spread), and a company that makes pain killers out of spider venom, I kid you not.

    Biotech owns: Starpharma, Dendritic Technologies, Alchemia, Biocom, Continence Control Systems, Clinical Cell Culture, Pacific Knowledge Systems, Xenome, XRT, Stem Cell Sciences, Proteome Systems and more.

    What would Jeremy do?
    You can access information about the underlying brands held by your favourite companies or managed funds at the appropriate website or by reading the relevant company annual report. You can save yourself hundreds of hours by phoning a good financial planner and making some enquiries...

    Remember to read the warning labels on everything, especially my e-mails. Do as I say, not as I do. Keep it safe. Invest.

    Jeremy

    WARNING - This email and its attachments are not intended to constitute any form of financial advice or recommendation of, or an offer to buy or offer to sell, any security. We recommend that you seek your own independent legal or financial advice before proceeding with any investme

    Direct Marketing Puts Information In The Buyer's Hands
    Direct marketing is advertising from a manufacturer or front-end supplier directed to the ultimate consumer of a product or service. Another way of looking at direct marketing is selling to a consumer directly, whether is from a printed magazine campaign, TV or radio spot, or from a direct mail package. It means that salespeople are not physically moving your product; promotions are. Direct marketing is a simple approach but also can be useless if not done right.In today's worldwide marketplace, direct marketing takes on many different shapes and sizes. Some companies use direct marketing as just one of the ways to sell their product. Others use direct mail ads exclusively to attract their buyers. For most, direct marketing is integrated into the entire scope of a marketing campaign.Smart direct marketing people are using more and more sophisticated ways to reach their target market. Databases are used to examine who would be their most likely customers. Their habits are tracked in a number of ways inclu
    alian Globe Group (ASX: GLB) sell under the brand name Globe, also M-One-11, Stussy, Mooks, DarkStar, World Industries, Stage Nine, FreshJive, Gallaz, Blind (Blind Body Bags), Mossimo, Almost, Quattra, Grind, Sista, Enjoi, Speed Demons, Tensor, Sandolls, Ecko (Ecko Unlimited), Independent, Paul Frank (that darn monkey face which seems to be the New Millenium’s answer to Warhol’s “Marilyn Monroe”), Legacy, Girl, Chocolate, Royal, Diamond, Fourstar, Blitz, Anger Mgt, Birdhouse, Flip, The Firm, Fury, Hookups, Santa Cruz, Ricta, TSG, Bootleg, Venture & Awake… If you have ever seen a skater or surfer with shoes or a shirt on, chances are they will be wearing one of the above brands.

    It’s so much FUN to invest, especially when you can make money across cultures and age-groups… Funtastic Limited (ASX: FUN) sell so many things that I am gonna have to poke you with a stick… Obviously more brands than you can poke a stick at, but unless you are under 12, I may have to poke you with a stick to keep you awake throughout the list.

    Many of these will be on every child’s Christmas list. Here goes… Disney, Goldstar, Action Man, Bratz, Care Bears, Hot Wheels, Tonka, Spiderman, Cat in the Hat, Justice League, Strawberry Shortcake, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yu-Gi-Oh, The Crocodile Hunter, The Wiggles, Thunderbirds, Bananas in Pyjamas, Bey Blade, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Tomy, Razor, Choppa, 2DX, 180-s, Aerial, Ford Performance, Hi-5, Thomas the Tank Engine, Barbie, Bob the Builder, Minx, Piranha, Vibes, Dome, Jolie, Hulk, Looney Toons, Zoids, Beacon, Chupa-Chups, Warheads, Pez, Fisher Price, The Incredibles, Lion King, The Saddle Club, Slinky, Nikki Webster, Beach Crew, BeDeGirls, Blues Union, Boom Doggers, Miss Shop, SixOneNine, STE, Cabbage Patch Kids, Wild Planet, Spy Gear, Undercover Girl, Aztek, Sea Monkeys, Revell Models, Testors, Crush Gear, Astroboy, Power Rangers. (Whew!)

    There may be more, check out their website or annual report to learn more. Suffice to say that Funtastic make money from infant’s toys (Tomy), confectionery (Chupa-chups), pushbikes (Razor, 2DX), and every toy that any boy or girl would want to own, until they discover mobile phones and the opposite sex…

    Cool, clear, and dearer than Beer! Bottled water comes in varieties such as Mount Franklin, Powerade, Pump and Neverfail… all four of these water labels are owned by Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX: CCL). They also make some type of sweet fizzy drinks… But you probably knew that already.

    Pause and take a breath here, you're about halfway...

    Recently floated company Pacific Brands Group (ASX: PBG) is also an enormous silent giant. At last count, there were maybe forty brands of clothing and sporting goods. See if you can recognise any of them.

    Underwear: Playtex, Formfit, Kayser, Hestia, Antz Pantz, Kolotex, Berlei, Love Kylie (yes, Minogue), Bonds (yes, Chesty), RazzaMatazz, Red Robin, Holeproof, Rio, Jockey, Schiaparelli, Voodoo, Explorer Socks, Cottontails, Bonds Wondersuits, Underdaks, Hanes, Canterbury.

    Work & Play: King Gee, Nibblick, Dunlop Sport, Repco, Slazenger, Maxfli, Stubbies, Rosebank (“Stackhats”), Malvern Star, Everlast, Lightning Bolt, Hang Ten, Lee Cooper, Amco. Home: Tontine, Sleepmaker, Doona, Simmons, Serta, Dunlopillo, Ultrafresh, Enduro, Venus & Mars.

    Shoes: Candy, Julius Marlowe, Clarks, Hush Puppies, Grosby, Sachi, CAT. Check out the Pacific Brands website to find out more.

    Quiet achiever Biotech Capital (ASX: BTC) is a conglomerate of many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including one that claims to have a drug that stops the spread of AIDS through fluid contact (does not cure AIDS, but stops its spread), and a company that makes pain killers out of spider venom, I kid you not.

    Biotech owns: Starpharma, Dendritic Technologies, Alchemia, Biocom, Continence Control Systems, Clinical Cell Culture, Pacific Knowledge Systems, Xenome, XRT, Stem Cell Sciences, Proteome Systems and more.

    What would Jeremy do?
    You can access information about the underlying brands held by your favourite companies or managed funds at the appropriate website or by reading the relevant company annual report. You can save yourself hundreds of hours by phoning a good financial planner and making some enquiries...

    Remember to read the warning labels on everything, especially my e-mails. Do as I say, not as I do. Keep it safe. Invest.

    Jeremy

    WARNING - This email and its attachments are not intended to constitute any form of financial advice or recommendation of, or an offer to buy or offer to sell, any security. We recommend that you seek your own independent legal or financial advice before proceeding with any investme

    15 Questions for People Who Are Considering A Partnership
    Is the person you are considering the right one to be your partner? Here are some important questions to ask each other before you sign an agreement.Suggestion: It is better to answer them alone, in writing before you discuss them out loud preferably in the presence of an unbiased trained observer who can point out the subtle differences important to note.Another suggestion: After you have answered each question, go back and answer them again in much greater depth. Allow sufficient time and don't do it all in onesitting.1-Why do you want a partner?2-Why do you want me as a partner?3-What strengths will you bring to this business?4-What strengths do you think I am bringing to this business?5-What is your vision for this business?6-What personal goal do you want this business to fulfill?7-Where do you want to be in 3 years? 5 years? 10 years?8-Should we be equal shareholders?9-How will we resolve disagreements?10-What do you envision wil
    Pez, Fisher Price, The Incredibles, Lion King, The Saddle Club, Slinky, Nikki Webster, Beach Crew, BeDeGirls, Blues Union, Boom Doggers, Miss Shop, SixOneNine, STE, Cabbage Patch Kids, Wild Planet, Spy Gear, Undercover Girl, Aztek, Sea Monkeys, Revell Models, Testors, Crush Gear, Astroboy, Power Rangers. (Whew!)

    There may be more, check out their website or annual report to learn more. Suffice to say that Funtastic make money from infant’s toys (Tomy), confectionery (Chupa-chups), pushbikes (Razor, 2DX), and every toy that any boy or girl would want to own, until they discover mobile phones and the opposite sex…

    Cool, clear, and dearer than Beer! Bottled water comes in varieties such as Mount Franklin, Powerade, Pump and Neverfail… all four of these water labels are owned by Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (ASX: CCL). They also make some type of sweet fizzy drinks… But you probably knew that already.

    Pause and take a breath here, you're about halfway...

    Recently floated company Pacific Brands Group (ASX: PBG) is also an enormous silent giant. At last count, there were maybe forty brands of clothing and sporting goods. See if you can recognise any of them.

    Underwear: Playtex, Formfit, Kayser, Hestia, Antz Pantz, Kolotex, Berlei, Love Kylie (yes, Minogue), Bonds (yes, Chesty), RazzaMatazz, Red Robin, Holeproof, Rio, Jockey, Schiaparelli, Voodoo, Explorer Socks, Cottontails, Bonds Wondersuits, Underdaks, Hanes, Canterbury.

    Work & Play: King Gee, Nibblick, Dunlop Sport, Repco, Slazenger, Maxfli, Stubbies, Rosebank (“Stackhats”), Malvern Star, Everlast, Lightning Bolt, Hang Ten, Lee Cooper, Amco. Home: Tontine, Sleepmaker, Doona, Simmons, Serta, Dunlopillo, Ultrafresh, Enduro, Venus & Mars.

    Shoes: Candy, Julius Marlowe, Clarks, Hush Puppies, Grosby, Sachi, CAT. Check out the Pacific Brands website to find out more.

    Quiet achiever Biotech Capital (ASX: BTC) is a conglomerate of many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including one that claims to have a drug that stops the spread of AIDS through fluid contact (does not cure AIDS, but stops its spread), and a company that makes pain killers out of spider venom, I kid you not.

    Biotech owns: Starpharma, Dendritic Technologies, Alchemia, Biocom, Continence Control Systems, Clinical Cell Culture, Pacific Knowledge Systems, Xenome, XRT, Stem Cell Sciences, Proteome Systems and more.

    What would Jeremy do?
    You can access information about the underlying brands held by your favourite companies or managed funds at the appropriate website or by reading the relevant company annual report. You can save yourself hundreds of hours by phoning a good financial planner and making some enquiries...

    Remember to read the warning labels on everything, especially my e-mails. Do as I say, not as I do. Keep it safe. Invest.

    Jeremy

    WARNING - This email and its attachments are not intended to constitute any form of financial advice or recommendation of, or an offer to buy or offer to sell, any security. We recommend that you seek your own independent legal or financial advice before proceeding with any investme

    Enhancing Your Online Presence
    Good Morning!I was doing some thinking this great early morning (I love the early morning!) about the internet. You know its very vast and holds more promise for people than anything on the planet. There absolutely is no end to what a person may accomplish on the net. You are only limited by your imagination, determination and willingness to hunker down and go to work.I had the opportunity yesterday to speak with my good friend Tom Prendergast. He called and we bantered back and forth about internet marketing strategies and systems and how important it is for people to grasp the concept that the ultimate goal should be the journey, not the end result of anything you become involved in on the net. I talk to a great many people in my SEO business and I feel that so many people are concerned with the all mighty dollar that they are losing sight of the fact that this amazing entity called the internet is a journey. I talk with people about how to start a successful internet marketing campaign and the different elem
    tar, Everlast, Lightning Bolt, Hang Ten, Lee Cooper, Amco. Home: Tontine, Sleepmaker, Doona, Simmons, Serta, Dunlopillo, Ultrafresh, Enduro, Venus & Mars.

    Shoes: Candy, Julius Marlowe, Clarks, Hush Puppies, Grosby, Sachi, CAT. Check out the Pacific Brands website to find out more.

    Quiet achiever Biotech Capital (ASX: BTC) is a conglomerate of many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including one that claims to have a drug that stops the spread of AIDS through fluid contact (does not cure AIDS, but stops its spread), and a company that makes pain killers out of spider venom, I kid you not.

    Biotech owns: Starpharma, Dendritic Technologies, Alchemia, Biocom, Continence Control Systems, Clinical Cell Culture, Pacific Knowledge Systems, Xenome, XRT, Stem Cell Sciences, Proteome Systems and more.

    What would Jeremy do?
    You can access information about the underlying brands held by your favourite companies or managed funds at the appropriate website or by reading the relevant company annual report. You can save yourself hundreds of hours by phoning a good financial planner and making some enquiries...

    Remember to read the warning labels on everything, especially my e-mails. Do as I say, not as I do. Keep it safe. Invest.

    Jeremy

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