Monopoly is a very simple game once you understand how to win. Most everyone who plays game knows that to win, formula is very basic. Buy green houses. Trade 4 green houses for a hotel. Repeat often and you will win. The fun comes with having enough money and luck to buy all those properties, houses and hotels. Another way of looking at formula is to say, 'the game is won by controlling most property'.

Have you ever stopped to think how this could apply to your business? Could you use this secret in someway to increase amount of money you earn? Of course you can, if you make one simple distinction. What is 'property' of your business?

An online business lives and dies on internet. The property of an internet business is ... 'WORDS'. That's right, words. In a given industry, company who controls most property wins. Now, its definitely not a game but concept is very workable. The words you control are what distinguishes your company from some other company. The reason this works is because web is indexed based on words. Most people will find your business because of something they read. So, if you control best property in your online business, you should get best results.

I rushed upstairs dodging toys, two small children and a border collie. I grabbed phone just before answer machine kicked on. “Do you know how much I had to pay IRS this year?” was question. Before I had a chance to answer, my sister revealed details. The next question; “How much did you have to pay?” Once again, she spoke before I could answer. Then with a sigh, she said, “I don’t understand how taxes work.”

I explained that if she started a part-time home based business, not only could she get benefits of tax write-offs, but any loss she may incur in first years of business would be deducted from her husband’s income.

“Oh you’re talking about one of those MLM type businesses, aren’t you?” She coldly questioned.

“Not just any MLM business, but one that would give you a residual income.” I answered.

“What’s a residual income mean?” She asked, now with interest in her voice.

“In most businesses, you sell a product, and hope that client continues to buy product. Therefore, you must market that client each month. However, in my business, you sell one time, and get a check every month without ever having to re-sell product again to same customer. In essence you make money, while you sleep.”

“You mean like web hosting, or internet services?” She inquired.

“That is one type of product, but selling that stuff, is usually best handled by techie types, only because of technical questions people ask. Actually, I’m talking about a company that has been in business since 1992, and pays a commission rate of 30%.”

“No one pays a 30% commission,” she flatly replied.