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Good job. Now then, since our families and friends have been so patient with us throughout the year, we feel they deserve our attention during the holiday season.

We’ll be taking a short break from our regular posting schedule during this period, and we’ll resume our regular posting schedule on January 5, 2008. We know we’re supposed to write all about all our plans for the upcoming year, but really, we think that’s just tempting fate to come and screw each one up.

While we’re here, we’d like to thank those of you who have supported us this year, from readers to clients to

colleagues. Best wishes to all of you for the coming New Year, and may it be a bright, happy, prosperous one for each of you.

James and Harry…

More than a month ago, we asked our readers whether they’ve ever wanted to get unstuck from where they are. Where did they want to be? What was holding them back from reaching their dream.

Was it was money? We had the right contest for them. We’re giving away nearly $20,000 in prizes to help three lucky people get unstuck from where they are to stick to where they want to be. We want to help people reach their big dreams of a small business.

Very special thanks goes to all of our sponsors, the people who believed in what we wanted to accomplish with this contest. Guys? Without you, we couldn’t have helped so many people. Your support was fantastic.

Duct Tape Marketing Authorized Coaches Elizabeth Walker and Ken Burgin
Traffick’d
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It’s the last week of the Sticky Business Contest, and we’re down to 37 participants working hard on Task Four to plan the business they’ve always wanted.

It’s been quite a ride. Participants embraced Task One, and then the odds narrowed down sharply as people realized fast ideas and chasing dreams takes some careful thought.

The downside? That can look like work.

The upside? The work isn’t hard, only takes some thought and can result in a sideline or full-time business – the business of your dreams.

If you want to play along from home and complete tasks on your own for fun, you’re welcome to do so. Why should you? We’ll tell you why.

With a little bit of thought, you can:

Decide to make a change in your life for the better
Build a business concept and a plan to reach your goals
Learn that setting up a solid business foundation isn’t that tough

And in case you missed the first two tasks, you can find Task One and Task Two right here. Why not complete them and post them to your blog?

As for Task Three, here’s what participants worked on last week:

You’ve already outlined your business idea, and you’ve decided how you’re going to differentiate your business from the rest.…

We’ve just finished up Round two of the Sticky Business Contest and well into Round three. It’s been great so far, and the 44 remaining participants are putting their all into tasks.

We’ve noticed something interesting. Participants are focusing more on giving strong, solid answers. They aren’t so focused on winning anymore. Sure, they want to win one of the prizes, but they’ve also come to realize that they’re still winners regardless.

People have realized that with a little effort, some thought and the right questions to help guide them, they can move their ideas forward. Sometimes, that’s all it takes.

That’s why we’re sharing the task questions with you after the week’s submissions have been sent in. We want to help as many people as we can with this contest, with your goals in life as the prize.

By playing along and answering the questions at home, you can:

Stop procrastinating about reaching your life goals

Realize that making a change is easier than you think

Focus on what’s important to taking the first steps

Learn the questions that help turn an idea into reality

See that starting your sideline or full-time business isn’t that scary

You can’t win anything from our contest if you complete the task now, but you can still win.…

Round one of the Sticky Business Contest has ended, and the contest is still going strong.

We’ve already received comments from people thanking us because we’re helping people achieve the goal of finally making change in their life to reach a dream. That’s pretty cool.

People know that even if they don’t win, this contest is going to help them do something about their life.

So how many people registered? 177, in fact, which is a great number considering the contest wasn’t as easy as a drop-your-name-and-sit-back. Nope. Our contest involves four tasks that people have to complete by the weekly deadlines.

Guess what? Less than 60 people submitted their completed task before this week’s cutoff. That means those are pretty fantastic odds for nearly $20,000 in prizes. We’re excited to see who’s going to make it all the way through!

What are participants getting out of our contest? Well, our contest is built to help people:

• Stop procrastinating on reaching their dream.
• Learn that change is easier than they think
• Focus more and hone in on what matters
• Take an idea and turn it into reality
• See that business isn’t scary

Because we want to help everyone – not just people who win, but as many people as we can – we’re going to reveal the first task our participants had to complete to stay in the contest.…

Have you entered the Sticky Business Contest? There’s still time before the Task One deadline closes on November 23rd at midnight, so get busy!

We have nearly $20,000 in prizes to give away to three lucky people who are serious about making a change in their life. Is that person you?

Our whole contest is geared to helping everyone who enters, too. You benefit just by participating.

What are you waiting for? Register now for the Sticky Business Contest.

It’s your opportunity to get unstuck from where you are, start making change in your life and stick to where you really want to be.…

There are so many writers out there who need money. They really do. They’re getting by – barely. We know. We’ve been there.

The end of the month is a scary time, because bills have been coming in steadily and it’s a question of paying for the groceries or paying for the rent. Determined writers shoulder it all, though, and somehow they get by. They keep trying.

They hear there are opportunities online, and maybe they’ve tried to make those opportunities happen. They slap up a website, they scour Craigslist, they listen to the big-name bloggers telling them what to do, and they really make an effort to make it as a writer.

$5 articles aren’t going to help make ends meet. The ad squares don’t bring in money. Those $50 articles people brag about? The success? It seems like that kind of success is only for the special people.

Maybe those writers have a website with a few ad squares on the side, an attempt at some affiliate marketing. Maybe they have Adsense too, and they’ve managed to scrape together a whopping $3.49 in four months. Payout is at $100, so in two years or so, they’ll be able to see that Adsense pay off.…

Get Unstuck from Where you Are – and Stick to Where you Want to Be!

Hosted in collaboration with

Duct Tape Marketing Authorized Coaches Elizabeth Walker and Ken Burgin

Enter today for your chance to win one of three fantastic prize packages totaling nearly $20,000 USD, including a first prize package valued at nearly $12,000!

To be eligible to win, you must:

Fill in the required fields of the contest entry form before November 23. Make sure to use a valid email!
Complete and submit four tasks we send you via email (one task per week) by the indicated deadlines. (First deadline closes November 23!)

That’s it! You could win one of three prize packages to help you get unstuck and launch that dream business you’ve always wanted. Ready to register? Just click here.

Want to see what you could win? Check out the list of great prizes up for grabs:

First Prize Package – total approximate value $11,723.94

20 weeks access to the New Business Coaching Program sponsored by Duct Tape Marketing Authorized Coaches Elizabeth Walker and Ken Burgin – valued at $5,000

1 year of membership to the Traffick’d Internet Marketing Online Training Course – valued at approximately $638 per year

1,000 business cards printed with the design of your choice plus free shipping sponsored by Uprinting – valued at approximately $25

1 custom-built website sponsored by Tech Solution – valued at $2,500

1 Brand Pack Design Kit sponsored by Brand-Ohs – valued at $1,000

1 audio Email Newsletter Course and 3 hours of coaching sponsored by Remarkable Communication – valued at $447

1 Authority Bloggercourse membership sponsored by Chris Garrett – valued at $397

1 Website Content Starter Package sponsored by Scribizzy – valued at $300

1 30 Hours a Day Audio Program, 1 complete Confidence Course and a 1-hour Coaching Call sponsored by Rock Your Day – valued at $344

1 hour of SEO Brainstorming Consultation sponsored by IttyBiz – valued at $250

1 month of Writer Coaching Services sponsored by Writing Journey – valued at $250

1 90-minute blog consulting session sponsored by Remarkablogger- valued at $225

1 SEO Press Release sponsored by SEO Content Solutions – valued at $145

1 hardcover copy of Do-It-Yourself Copywriting sponsored by Get It In Writing – valued at $39

1 hardcover copy of How to Capture Readers and Keep them Engaged sponsored by Writing White Papers – valued at $34.95

1 copy of How to Be a Freelance Rockstarsponsored by Freelance Switch – valued at $29

1 copy of Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income sponsored by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett – valued at $24.99

Second Prize Package – total approximate value $3,050.94

1 year of membership to the Traffick’d Internet Marketing Online Training Course – valued at approximately $638 per year

1 Authority Bloggercourse membership sponsored by Chris Garrett – valued at $397

1 Sacred Moment Home Study Coursesponsored by Heart of Business – valued at $367

1 Marketing Strategy Pack sponsored by Small Fuel Marketing – valued at $279

1 hour of Marketing Brainstorming Consultation sponsored by IttyBiz – valued at $250

1 hour of Niche Killer Consultation sponsored by Finance Your Freedom – valued at $200

Copywriting services for 1 professional bio and 1 About Us text sponsored by Berry-Brewer Freelance – valued at $200

1 30 Hours a Day Audio Program and 1 complete Confidence Course sponsored by Rock Your Day – valued at $194

2 weeks of Writer Coaching Services sponsored by Writing Journey – valued at $125

$100 credit for any theme template(s) sponsored by Theme Forest – valued at $100

1 30-minute blog consulting session sponsored by Remarkablogger- valued at $75

30 minutes of website or blog marketing consultation sponsored by Vandelay Web Design – valued at $50

1 $50 Amazon.com gift certificate sponsored by Freelance Writing Jobs – valued at $50

1 hardcover copy of Do-It-Yourself Copywriting sponsored by Get It In Writing – valued at $39

1 hardcover copy of How to Capture Readers and Keep them Engaged sponsored by Writing White Papers – valued at $34.95

1 copy of How to Be a Freelance Rockstarsponsored by Freelance Switch – valued at $29

1,000 business cards printed with the design of your choice plus free shipping sponsored by – valued at approximately $25

1 copy of Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income sponsored by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett – valued at $24.99

Third Prize Package – total approximate value $2,054.94

1 year of membership to the Traffick’d Internet Marketing Online Training Course – valued at approximately $638 per year

1 Heart-Centered Article Writing Homestudy Course sponsored by Heart of Business – valued at $320

1 hour of Business Brainstorming Consultation sponsored by IttyBiz – valued at $250

1 30 Hours a Day Audio Program sponsored by Rock Your Day – valued at $147

2 weeks of Writer Coaching Services sponsored by Writing Journey – valued at $125

$100 credit for Performancing Ads sponsored by Chris Garrett – valued at $100

1 hour of Day Job Killer Consultation sponsored by Finance Your Freedom – valued at $97

1 Ice Cream Dream WordPress theme template sponsored by WordPrezzie – valued at $89

1 copy of Unveiling the Heart of Your Business sponsored by Heart of Business – valued at $85

1 hardcover copy of Do-It-Yourself Copywriting sponsored by Get It In Writing – valued at $39

1,000 business cards printed with the design of your choice plus free shipping sponsored by – valued at approximately $25

1 copy of Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income sponsored by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett – valued at $24.99

1 hardcover copy of Do-It-Yourself Copywriting sponsored by Get It In Writing – valued at $39

1 hardcover copy of How to Capture Readers and Keep them Engaged sponsored by Writing White Papers – valued at $34.95

1 copy of How to Be a Freelance Rockstarsponsored by Freelance Switch – valued at $29

1 copy of How I Built a Profitable Freelance Business for Under $50 (And How You Can Too!) sponsored by Self-Made Chick – valued at $12

To register for your chance to win, click here.…

Welcome to our home. Kick off your sneakers, grab a beer and have a seat while we tell you a little about the new digs.

First of all, you’re looking at a massive collaboration project, the results of exactly what can happen when skilled individuals put their heads together. Everyone worked on his specialty, and we like to think we did a nice job.

(We also didn’t kill each other, which is a small miracle considering the number of times James changed his mind or got all picky about tiny details… always with good reason, though.)

We’d also like to thank the people we invited to critique our work along the way, and we appreciate the feedback you provided. As you’ll all notice, we listened. (Read: Fine, we made the banner smaller. Alright? ALRIGHT?! Are you happy now??!)

Special thanks go to:

David L. – Thanks for the kickstart, man!
Michael – For your… intriguing perspective, shall we say?
Dave N. – Rock stars on the rise, bro!
Nicole – You were a welcome friend during long, hard days.

And extra-special thanks to Charlie, for having patience of the gods, giving it your all and generally putting up with James.

Alright, put your Kleenexes away, people.…

Have you ever wanted to get unstuck from where you are so badly but knew that you didn’t have what it takes?

You weren’t missing the willpower or the determination. You weren’t lacking the strength to work hard to make it work. No, you had all that. You still have all that.

You just don’t have enough money.

Your chance is coming. If you’ve ever wanted to, needed to, had to change your life, stop dreaming about your small business and finally do something about making it a reality, then you need to be here Monday, November 10.

Men with Pens is hosting the Sticky Business Contest, one of the best blogosphere contests of the year for people who are ready to seize their dreams.

We’re giving away everything a person needs to start and market a brand-new small business, with nearly $20,000 worth of *relevant, useful and valuable* prizes .

Imagine that nothing holds you back anymore. You have the great idea, the plan, all the tools, all the resources right at your fingertips. Money isn’t an issue.

You could leave your crappy job, finally get a break, make a change for your family, turn your life around or just get back on your feet after hard times.…