Why some companies thrive in bad times...

Dear ETR Reader, I can understand why so many business owners are struggling. After all: Our economy is the worst we've seen since the Great Depression. But what I don't get is this ... how is it possible that some companies are actually thriving right now - and growing by leaps and bounds? Take Clayton Makepeace, for example. He says he just had his most profitable year EVER. Okay, this guy's been in the direct marketing business for 37 years, creating promotions that have generated almost $1.5 billion in sales for his clients - so I can see him having a good year no matter what the economy is doing. But his best year EVER? How did he pull it off? The way Clayton explains it is this ... Every marketing campaign has three major components: The list, the strategy and the sales copy. Some companies have great sales copy, but lousy strategy. Others have just the opposite. Either way, they're leaving a pile of potential sales on the table. But Clayton has a marketing model that marries great copywriting principles with proven strategies - and it generates sales like gangbusters. Better yet, it works with any kind of business - yes, even with YOUR business. Michael Masterson had the opportunity to see Clayton present his strategy at ETR's Info Marketing Bootcamp last November - and he was impressed ... "Ninety percent of what I hear at marketing seminars these days are watered-down ideas stolen from the masters. But every time I hear Clayton speak, I have a very different reaction: 'This is the real deal. That's because Clayton's one of the masters.'" - Michael Masterson, Founder Early to Rise The good news is ... Clayton has agreed to show you how he does it in a live online event on Thursday, January 28th at 12 pm EST. He's calling it the Makepeace Stimulus Plan for 2010! You'll discover ... How to explode ANY business and skyrocket your sales - by following five simple steps ... Why your prospects - and even your customers - are opting out of your file in droves - and the easiest way to get them to stick around AND buy from you ... The response-boosting power of deadlines - and why you NEED them in your campaigns ... How to tap into the unique selling power of the Web - and use it to generate an avalanche of traffic and sales ... The quickest and easiest way to intensify your prospects' engagement with your campaign - and deliver enormous value to them at the same time ... How to send prospects scurrying to register for your event - by including these eight response-getting "messages" in your daily invite e-mails ... Soft sell vs. hard sell? Find out which one works best in your campaign - and why ... And much more! Registration is quick and easy. And get this ... the event costs you nothing. Yes, Clayton's giving away the marketing model that makes his clients tens of millions of dollars. Crazy? Maybe. But if I were you, I'd get in on this as quickly as I could. Click here to register now. Sincerely, Jessica Kurrle Associate Publisher Early to Rise           You are receiving this e-mail as a part of your subscription to Early to Rise. Nothing in this e-mail should be considered personalized financial advice. Although our employees may answer your general customer service questions, they are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular investment situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized financial advice. We expressly forbid our writers from having a financial interest in any security recommended to our readers. All of our employees and agents must wait 24 hours after on-line publication or 72 hours after the mailing of printed-only publication prior to following an initial recommendation. Any investments recommended in this letter should be made only after consulting with your investment advisor and only after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company. _____ To unsubscribe from Early to Rise and any associated external offers, Click here To cancel or for any other subscription issues, write us at: Order Processing Center Attn: Customer Service PO Box 7835 Delray Beach, Florida 33482