Doing my taxes and....

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can't believe how many books, software and marketing tools I bought every month. Most of them are now collecting cyber dust and/or were worthless.

My New Year resolution is to stop buying anything and concentrate on what I currently have...

Here's to a different looking tax form next year!

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  • Profile picture of the author YasirYar
    That is a great resolution, and one that a lot more people should be adopting.

    It's best to buy comprehensive tools that one will actually regularly use and implement. So many people go crazy with their spending on stuff like this. While what you learn from this stuff is essential, it should be limited as cost cutting in a field as unpredictable as internet marketing is essential.
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    • Profile picture of the author Lucy Writes
      Recognizing you have a problem is the first step in solving it. But I think what you've described can also describe a lot of us. I recently went through my computer and deleted a huge number of products I realized I would never use, and kept only the ones I am actually using or have used and like to have on hand for reference if I decide to use them again. It was a glorious feeling, cleaning out the cyber clutter.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ryan Even
    When you do buy something new, be sure to take action on it right away instead of thinking "cool, I'll use that later".
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  • Profile picture of the author Lori Kelly
    Virtual - great idea. I hope you do get to complete a different tax form next year. Might want to check and see if those materials you bought are tax deductible.
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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    Although I understand your point of view, you gotta keep in mind some of these items are in fact "education" (which you can get for free most of the time).

    Thing is, we all need to apply that "education" into our business plans and get the most of it while it's fresh.

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