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It’s Q&A Weekend, and today we’ve got a question about some seemingly high-priced online courses. Is $2k too much to spend on a course? The answer depends on several factors. We discuss the signs of a course that’s worth it, red flags common to courses that aren’t, and what factors you should consider before dropping four figures on professional development. Hit the play button!

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We Are Podcast is the first podcasting conference in the Southern Hemisphere back for round 2 in 2016.
There will be a mixture of keynotes, panels, workshops, in-depth sessions and networking activities.
Each ticket educates at least 100 children from Cambodia, India and Zimbabwe.
From the 13th of June until the end of ticket sales, get $100 OFF the ticket price by going to WeArePodcast.com/100mba.

Earth Class Mail

Earth Class Mail moves your snail mail into the cloud.
You can get all your mails scanned and accessible online 24/7.
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Welcome to our 700th episode, and another round of Q&A! Today, we’re asked how much time we spend on our SEO. For those who don’t know, Search Engine Optimization is everything you do to climb the Google rankings. But is it actually possible to manipulate search engines this way? Yes and no. Click play to find out what we mean!

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Sumo

The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list.
Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites!
Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now!

Earth Class Mail

Earth Class Mail moves your snail mail into the cloud.
You can get all your mails scanned and accessible online 24/7.
Start receiving all your business correspondence
at one of our prestigious addresses.
Visit earthclassmail.com/mba and get your first month of service for free!

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WebinarNinja

Live events are a great opportunity for presenters and audience members. But are they great opportunities for sponsors? In this episode, we discuss the benefits of event sponsorship, and how to know which events represent the best likely return on your investment. We’ve been on both sides of sponsorship deals, so click play and let our experience shed some light! Also, it’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!!

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We Are Podcast is the first podcasting conference in the Southern Hemisphere back for round 2 in 2016.
There will be a mixture of keynotes, panels, workshops, in-depth sessions and networking activities.
Each ticket educates at least 100 children from Cambodia, India and Zimbabwe.
From the 13th of June until the end of ticket sales, get $100 OFF the ticket price by going to WeArePodcast.com/100mba.

Lenovo

Lenovo is shaping the next generation data center by enabling companies to create scalable cloud infrastructures. We’re talking turnkey infrastructure for private and hybrid clouds that set up, scale and become operational quickly. As always, Lenovo is there to plan, implement, and provide support. Learn more about how Lenovo is transforming the data center at solutions.lenovo.com

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Heroic Public Speaking
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Success requires delayed gratification. But how much delay is acceptable? Many go into business resigned to not profiting for months or years. How long is too long? Our answer may surprise you. Today, we discuss the problem with the waiting game, and why “viable” is the operative word in “minimum viable product.” Click play!

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We Are Podcast is the first podcasting conference in the Southern Hemisphere back for round 2 in 2016.
There will be a mixture of keynotes, panels, workshops, in-depth sessions and networking activities.
Each ticket educates at least 100 children from Cambodia, India and Zimbabwe.
From the 13th of June until the end of ticket sales, get $100 OFF the ticket price by going to WeArePodcast.com/100mba.

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You want to hire the best. We all do. So how can you sift through the crowd and find the real keepers? There is a way! Several ways, actually, and we use them for all our businesses. Our practical, actionable techniques make the application process an evaluation in itself. These tips will winnow out the mediocre and bring the top applicants to your virtual door. Click play!

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We Are Podcast is the first podcasting conference in the Southern Hemisphere back for round 2 in 2016.
There will be a mixture of keynotes, panels, workshops, in-depth sessions and networking activities.
Each ticket educates at least 100 children from Cambodia, India and Zimbabwe.
From the 13th of June until the end of ticket sales, get $100 OFF the ticket price by going to WeArePodcast.com/100mba.

Qualaroo

Stop guessing – start asking with Qualaroo surveys.
Qualaroo makes it easy to survey specific groups of website visitors to gain qualitative information.
Get a clear picture of who your customers are, and what they’re looking for on your site.
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WebinarNinja

No one does business alone- even solopreneurs. If you’re starting up all by your lonesome, success will eventually require you to bring in some outside help. Today, we discuss the first three people you should look for. Adding the right skill sets to your company’s arsenal can free you up to maximize your own talent and vision, so click play!

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Sumo

The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list.
Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites!
Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now!

Braintree

Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you?
Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration.
And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them.
To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba.

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When Should You Hire an Accountant? Plus Free Ride Friday!

Get ready: today’s must-read is one of the single best books ever written about business! Peter Thiel is one of the founding members of the “PayPal Mafia,” the legendary group of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs whose influence is still being felt. His book Zero to One completely upends the accepted wisdom about business, and engrosses the reader with profound- but digestible- entrepreneurial wisdom. Click play, and hear Omar’s breakdown!

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Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Hardcover
by Peter Thiel