Marvin J. Markus

Two Types Of Article Marketing

I am one of the many internet marketers who rely heavily on article marketing. What is article marketing? Well I like to split it up into two categories to make more sense of it. There's one kind of article marketing that's primarily created for direct tr... Read >

How To Place Microphones

Using high quality microphones and mic preamps are two important factors in getting a good sound when recording acoustic instruments, amps, and vocals but they are not the only important factors. Probably the most important factor is where you place the m... Read >

1960s Bands Whose Music Lives On

I'm not so interested in the bands that only catch people's interest for a year or two and then fade into obscurity. What really interests me are those bands that are so vital and so groundbreaking that they still catch the imagination of new listeners ma... Read >

Barry Bonds Deserves A Chance To Show He Can Still Hit

It's absolutely insane that no MLB team appears willing to give Barry Bonds a shot in 2009. His agent has contacted every single team in the league so Bonds is not being picky. He wants to play again. He wants to prove he is still a great hitter even at a... Read >

Timing Is Everything When Buying & Selling Stocks

Most people assume that the most important aspect of making money on the stock market is picking the right stocks to invest in. I actually think that's the least important aspect, at least for swing traders like myself. What's most important is timing. No... Read >

You Can Make Money Online In The Diet Niche

With the economy in shambles and many people losing their "real jobs" there are going to be more and more people turning to the prospect of making money online. And for good reason, there's a lot of money being made online even during this economic down t... Read >

Investing In America's Future: GM & C

Before you read the rest of this article please consider that I am not a professional and that investing in the stock market is always risky. As low as the stocks that I am going to talk about are now, they could always go lower. During this Bush Reces... Read >

1964's Best Seven Albums

1964 was the year of the "British Invasion" lead by The Beatles. But it was also a year of some really great jazz music. These may or may not be the seven best albums of 1964 but regardless, they are seven must hear albums. #1 Charles Mingus's Mingus M... Read >

The Benefits Of Working Out With A Friend

Working out by yourself can be a nice "zen-like" experience but for most people it becomes hard to be accountable to yourself after awhile. It's hard to stay motivated on your own all of the time. You may end up just sitting around the house if you try to... Read >

1967's Seven Must Hear Albums

1967 is known for the "Summer of Love" and it's also known for a lot of great music. Among the monumental musical events of 1967: The Velvet Underground & The Pink Floyd released released their debut albums & The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hear... Read >

Rubber Soul: Song By Song

With 1965's Rubber Soul, The Beatles began moving from mop top pop artists to serious songwriters and musical artists. It's a true landmark album. Please read on for my song by song account of this classic LP. #1 "Drive My Car" - The opener is really t... Read >

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Review

The Beatles Sgt. Pepper is arguably the greatest and most influential album ever recorded. But as great as it is, I often hear people talking about almost everything about the album except the songs themselves. In this article I look at each of the album'... Read >

Self Improvement With Hypnosis

People usually think of the "cluck like a chicken" stage hypnosis thing when bring up the topic of hypnosis. This is unfortunate because it closes off people's minds to the real therapeutic uses of hypnosis. Hypnotherapy can be used in many different w... Read >

Seven Classic

1968 is not the "Summer of Love" and it is not the year of Woodstock but it is the year the greatest album of all time was released: The Beatles' White Album. This article is about The White Album and the other six best albums of 1968. All of the albums a... Read >

The Seven Best Singing Performances By Paul McCartney

I've always been amazed at Paul McCartney's ability to sing in a large variety of different styles from "dirty" voice of "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" to the soft & sweet voice of "I Will." I love using those two examples as they are right after each o... Read >