Josiah Mackenzie

One of my good friends and business mentors, Benjamin Bach, has been nominated by readers of The Record as Kitchener-Waterloo’s favourite real estate agent for 2007. It comes as no surprise to me, since anyone who has ever met Benjamin knows he lives a lifestyle of proactive generosity.

Take a moment to vote for Benjamin by following these steps:

1) Go to https://secure.therecord.com/kwr/rec_readers_select_vote.html

2) Fill out the first section which just asks for your contact information

3) Scroll down to Favourite People > Real Estate Agent and select …
Benjamin Bach

4) Scroll down to bottom of page and click Submit Vote!

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After you’ve done that, be sure to read some of the excellent articles on his blog.

Profit Factory is looking to hire a Strategic Partnerships Manager who will establish joint venture relationships with web developers and other creative professionals.

This individual will be responsible for managing Profit Factory’s high-level, exclusive affiliate program. Unlike many affiliate programs, our stringent acceptance criteria ensures we work with only the best. The Strategic Partnerships Manager will be responsible for cultivating relationships with and providing support to our affiliates.

Typical tasks will include:

* Developing lists of people and companies that meet our criteria
* Contacting these people by phone and email
* Developing relationships with them through mailings, phone calls, and email
* Assisting them in promoting our company

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following characteristics:

* Advanced communication skills, both written and oral
* Strong relationship-building skills
* Skilled in persuasion, with the ability to negotiate and make deals
* Knowledge of marketing methods, online and off
* Self-motivated and results-driven

If you are interested and/or would like more information, please send resume with cover letter to jobs@theprofitfactory.com.

The world of barter has fascinated me for a long time. People exchanging things they have in abundance for things they need. Both parties win, both parties are satisfied.

Over the next year, I’m going to try to barter my way to things I want. Most of these will be acquisitions or adventures — I don’t like spending alot on these since they don’t earn money back in the future.

Here’s my starter list…

* Tandem skydive
* Glider flight
* Whitewater rafting
* Biplane flight
* Canon or Nikon DSLR camera and goodies
For starters, I’ll seek to trade my internet marketing services through Profit Factory and Over the Edge Marketing. Any leads would be appreciated!

I’ll keep you updated with my successes.

I’m pleased to announce the launch of two new internet marketing companies:

Profit Factory - packaged internet marketing solutions for small to medium size “brick and mortar” companies
Over the Edge Marketing - a division of Profit Factory catering to adventure sports companies

Profit Factory presents a new approach to marketing support services. In the past, companies and entrepreneurs would outsource marketing tasks to hourly-paid freelance professionals. While some provide a decent value for your money, it is difficult for the client to determine from the beginning what they are receiving for their investment. Additionally, it is hard to ensure your freelancer is working their hardest or billing you fairly when they are telecommuting from a remote location.

Buying marketing services by the “package” changes all that. From the beginning, you know exactly what you’ll receive for your investment. Since you’re paying for measurable deliverables, not by the hour, there is no risk of loss on your part.

Learn more about the internet marketing services we provide at theProfitFactory.com.