That's a pretty bold statement, isn't it? Well, I'll make a deal with you.
If I can't show you a way to get a joint venture with a successful entrepreneur every time you ask, I'll throw my computer out the window and never log onto the Internet again.
And for someone who spends as much time online as I do, that's not going to be easy.
All you have to do is ask a simple question to a specific group of online entrepreneurs who can offer you access to their customer base. There's no better way to make more money than to joint venture with someone who's already very successful and offer your products and services to their existing customers.
You'll make more money. You'll be a huge success. And you'll finally get to quit your job and retire early. Sounds like fun, doesn't it?
So, what's the secret?
Joint venture with ezine/online newsletter owners. Ok, I know what you're probably thinking. You've already heard this before. But do you use this method?
It really works. I've generated traffic to my websites using this highly effective technique. All you've got to do is place an ad with an ezine that accepts advertising. That's it.
Offline businesses do this all the time. They form partnerships to access each others' customer bases.
I was just at Kinko's a couple of days ago. If you don't have one in your area, Kinko's is a copy center. They have FedEx locations at their stores now, so if you need to ship something, you can do it at Kinko's.
Both companies know that clients of either one often need shipping, as well as copying services on a regular basis. So why not offer everything in the same store?
Ezine owners offer many different types of advertising. Sometimes, they can give you a free ad as well. If you can afford it, I recommend solo ads, where your ad is sent to the ezine owner's entire subscriber base exclusively. You can get great results this way.
Make a list of all the ezines and ezine directories you can think of. If you can't afford solo ads, think about placing smaller ads or free ones in the publications. Do it consistently and you'll see results. Vary your ad copy, too, so subscribers don't see the same thing over and over.
Most techniques to generate traffic online simply don't work. But ezine advertising is one that really does. So the next time you say that you just can't get a joint venture going with an established entrepreneur, place an ad in an ezine.
It works every time. Looks like I didn't have to throw my computer out the window after all
The technology has improved so that a good to excellent outcome is the usual result. Complications and side effects such as postoperative infection, thrombophlebitis (blood clots), loosening of the joint replacement, and persistent pain still occur but fortunately aren't common.
Patients younger than 50 still are operated on with some reluctance because the chances are quite good that they will require a revision arthroplasty- meaning they will need to have the joint replacement replaced. And the more active a young patient remains, particularly if they abuse the joint replacement, the shorter the life span of the joint prosthesis. Revision of an old joint replacement is a technically difficult procedure.
At the other end of the spectrum, orthopedic surgeons have been reluctant to replace joints in older people, particularly ones that are older than 100 years.
While hip and knee arthroplasty are rarely performed in patients older than 100 years, according to a recently published article, these patients should not be denied the option of this surgery. (Krishnan E, et al. Arthritis Rheum 2007;57:1038-1042).
The authors point out that osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis) and hip fracture due to osteoporosis are "two major causes of disability among the older age group."
The researchers examined epidemiologic and mortality data in regards to arthroplasty among people older than 100 years. The comparison group were people in their 90's.
Adjustments were made for the presence of concurrent illnesses such as congestive heart failure, neurologic diseases, including dementia and stroke, kidney and liver diseases, obesity and other risk factors.
A total of 679 hip arthroplasties were identified among those older than 100 years, compared with 33,975 among people in their 90's. There were only 7 knee arthroplasties among centenarians, and 2,050 in the nonagenarian (older than 90 but less than 100 year old) group.
Eighty-three percent of 100 year old + patients who underwent arthroplasties were women. Hip fractures were responsible for 94% of hip replacements among nonagenarians and centenarians. Statistical measurements showed that the 100+ year group had a higher mortality risk than the 90+ year group who underwent a similar procedure.
Hospitalization for hip replacement surgery among those over the age of 100 was associated with a lower risk of death when analyses were performed using the records of all patients older than 100 years. Adjusted mortality rate was less for hip arthroplasty hospitalizations compared with all other causes of hospitalizations combined.
The authors stated that the patients who get joint replacement die less frequently in the post-operative period than comparable patients admitted to the hospital for other reasons. The chief explanation is that the patients are highly selected for joint replacements.
They went on to say that joint replacements for older people will likely to be more frequent in the future, since these operations can improve functional status of elderly patients.
Their conclusion: Joint replacements should not be denied to centenarians because of short-term post-operative life expectancy estimates.
Author's note: Since demographic data shows that life expectancy is increasing and that people are staying active longer, these findings make a lot of sense. Age itself should not be the determining factor when it comes to joint replacement. Physiological status and overall health is much more important.
Obviously though, the presence of co-morbid conditions (concurrent medical problems) weigh heavily in the mix when it comes to making a decision about this. However, as patients stay healthier, quality of life becomes just as important as longevity in years.
Both Rohan & Nathan Wei are contributors for EditorialToday. The above articles have been edited for relevancy and timeliness. All write-ups, reviews, tips and guides published by EditorialToday.com and its partners or affiliates are for informational purposes only. They should not be used for any legal or any other type of advice. We do not endorse any author, contributor, writer or article posted by our team.
Rohan has sinced written about articles on various topics from Business Plan, Joint Venture and How to Sell on Ebay. For more useful tips & hints, please browse for more information at our website:- "http://www.joint-ventures-secret.com">www.joint-ventures-secret.com. Rohan's top article generates over 1600 views. to your Favourites.
Nathan Wei has sinced written about articles on various topics from Arthritis Pain, Health and Arthritis Signs. Nathan Wei, MD FACP FACR is a rheumatologist and Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. For more info:. Nathan Wei's top article generates over 550000 views. to your Favourites.