Talk about branding! ...and they get other people to send them stories for free so they don't even write books. Beyond this, they make money from other books and tapes, public speaking, joint ventures,and seminars.

Robert Kiyosaki (author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad) makes money from books, tapes, board games, public speaking, seminars, an affiliate program, game events, teleconferences and real estate.

There are limitless possibilities of where you can go in expanding or capitalizing on your brand. Mark and Jack have used their "Chicken Soup" fame to sell unrelated products that are also directed at helping people live lives of their dreams. Paul Newman is using his fame as an actor to sell food and sauces that have nothing to do with movies he's been in.

So don't limit yourself. As your success builds over time continue to write down new and bigger goals. Imagine what you would do and what products you would create if you were already famous in your field. What would you sell? How would you market? How would you expand your empire?

You are a brand and so is your company. Even before you had a business everyone you came into contact with had an idea of who you were (your brand) because of how you presented yourself. Now it's time to be aware of brand your building and make most of it. Hey, we can't all be Britney, but we're missing boat if we don't learn from watching her cash in.

The key is to pick an amount of time you know you can do. Commit to spending that amount of time every weekday with longer times on weekend. If you can do it at same time every day it works easier. Treat this time like it's an important appointment with an important person. (You are an important person aren't you? No one else will build your business.) Don't let anything break your date with your business.

Too many folks fail because they simply don't treat their business like it's a business. A hobby is something that costs you money and you work on when you feel like it. A business is something that makes you money and you work on it even when you don't feel like it. You deserve to reap rewards that an online business brings.

The profits are bigger down road, but treating your business with a business attitude will get you there faster. A 15 minute a day habit can build your marketing muscle and accelerate your progress. Give it a whirl. What have you go to lose?