Matthew Chan

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Carrie Prejean is an Embarrassment on Larry King Live

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 9:16 am
Normally, I watch Larry King Live on my TIVO.  But because I am in Portland working with a business friend and associate, I was forced to see Larry King Live on YouTube. I saw the interview of Carrie...
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Seth Godin Rethinks the Publishing Industry

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 6:01 pm
In doing a YouTube search, I found some great videos where Seth Godin spoke to the Digital Publishing Group regarding the future of the publishing industry. You can tell the employees are not happy ab...
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Prediction: Within 5 Years, Only 25% of New York Publishing Will Survive

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 5:36 pm
I have a prediction that within 5 years, only 25% of New York Publishing as we know it will survive.  The other 75% will be acquired, move into a different business, or simply shut down.  The econom...
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Seth Godin on the Future of Book Publishing at TOC Publishing Conference

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 2:08 am
Seth Godin, one of my favorite and insightful authors, has discussed the future of the publishing industry to its employees dismay. The flip side is that independent authors and would-be-authors are g...
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Jack Sallay, Marketing VP of Vook.com, Contacts Me

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 1:16 am
Yesterday, I was surprisingly contacted through email by Jack Sallay, Vice-President of Marketing of Vook.com, reaching out to me to ensure I had a proper experience of their new Vook product. I assum...
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Taking On Simon & Schuster's Vook Format

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 9:41 pm
This was first posted on The TurnKey Publisher’s Blog. === The idea of incorporating video with the book and ebook is a good one.  The idea of tying in Social Media into books is also a good ...
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Declaring War on Simon & Schuster's Vook Format

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 5:59 pm
The idea of incorporating video with the book and ebook is a good one.  The idea of tying in Social Media into books is also a good one. However, from what I have seen from the Simon & Schuster R...
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O2 Media President/CEO Gerald Czarnecki Emails Letter to Me

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 9:02 pm
Today, O2 Media President/CEO Gerald Czarnecki emailed me a PDF letter to voice his concerns of allegations and accusations against the company and business he works in. However, my reporting on O2 M...
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Character Smear Campaign by Ari C. Hinnant

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 3:36 pm
This is another “waste of time” post, but I have to cover myself by being transparent. It appears that Ari Hinnant has is carrying out her threats to smear my name through fake stories of...
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Received a Defamation Threat from Ari Hinnant

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 4:31 am
I have heard of nutjobs on the Internet but I have to say this is my first close encounter with one.  Four weeks ago, I had the misfortune of encountering an online scammer named Ari Hinnant, who all...
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First Impressions: TubeMogul Service Starts at $500

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 1:10 pm
Before I even contacted TubeMogul (a video distribution web service), I suspected that I would be in for sticker-shock.  It is always a bad sign when a company offers a free service but then list no ...
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Classroom Experiment on Socialism and Spreading the Wealth

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 9:44 pm
This story was forwarded to me by a friend.  I do not who the original author was. Hence, I cannot take credit for it. However, I thought it was a good story to share to make a point on this politica...
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Teaser: CEO Publishing University 2010

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 4:42 am
This post was first published on the MatthewChan Blog. === This is a teaser post. I don’t have much I want to reveal at this time except for a couple of nuggets. I am working on a project cal...
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Teaser: CEO Publishing University 2010

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 4:39 am
This is a teaser post. I don’t have much I want to reveal at this time except for a couple of nuggets. I am working on a project called the CEO Publishing University.  If all goes well, it wil...
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Discussion Forums Added to TurnKeyPublisher.com

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 11:21 pm
This was first published on The TurnKey Publishing Blog. === As an added feature to the TurnKeyPublisher.com website, I have added a Discussion Forum as an open and free resource for anyone interest...
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TurnKey Publisher Discussion Forums Added

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 11:17 pm
As an added feature to the TurnKeyPublisher.com website, I have added a Discussion Forum as an open and free resource for anyone interested in getting into the independent publishing business, how to ...
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Ari C. Hinnant is Definitely a Fraud and Scam Artist

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 1:07 am
In my earlier article on Ari C. Hinnant and the changeyourlife.org website, I strongly suspected and was 95% sure that she was a fraud and a scam artist.  However, today I am absolutely sure of it wo...
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Upcoming Visit to Webster University Alumni & Faculty Authors Book Signing & Reception

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 3:00 am
This post was first published on the MatthewChan Blog. ==== As an MBA alumni who became an author, I have been invited by Webster University to attend the Webster University Alumni & Faculty Author...
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Upcoming Visit to Webster University Alumni & Faculty Authors Book Signing & Reception

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 12:53 am
This post was first published on the MatthewChan Blog. ==== As an MBA alumni who became an author, I have been invited by Webster University to attend the Webster University Alumni & Faculty Author...
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Upcoming visit to Webster University Alumni & Faculty Authors Book Signing & Reception

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 12:50 am
As an MBA alumni who became an author, I have been invited by Webster University to attend the Webster University Alumni & Faculty Authors Book Signing & Reception in St. Louis, MO on October 9, 2009...
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Internet Radio Interview by Publicist Joanne McCall

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 12:08 am
This was first published on The TurnKey Publishing Blog. === On Friday, September 25 at 2:30pm EST, I will be interviewed by publicist Joanne McCall on her Internet radio show about my publishing ex...
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Internet Radio Interview by Publicist Joanne McCall

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 12:05 am
On Friday, September 25 at 2:30pm EST, I will be interviewed by publicist Joanne McCall on her Internet radio show about my publishing experiences and the TurnKey Publishing brand philosophy.  The pr...
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Introduction to Educational Marketing

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 12:49 am
This was first published on The TurnKey Publishing Blog. === As the names implies, educational marketing is a specific type of marketing where you engage potential customers and clients through educ...
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Introduction to Educational Marketing

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 12:44 am
As the names implies, educational marketing is a specific type of marketing where you engage potential customers and clients through education and consultation.  It is about taking a leadership but a...
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The Essentials of Credibility Marketing

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 11:04 pm
This was first published on The TurnKey Publishing Blog. === Despite what you might have heard, credibility marketing is about marketing your brand, company, mission, and yourself. Credibility marke...
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A Primer on Credibility Marketing

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 11:00 pm
Despite what you might have heard, credibility marketing is about marketing your brand, company, mission, and yourself. Credibility marketing is not about directly promoting your products and services...
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Ari C. Hinnant – A Likely Fake Identity for a Scam/Rip-off Artist

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 3:27 pm
In a recent participation of a LinkedIn discussion forum, I ran across a pretty outrageous posting that immediately raised my suspicions.  If it had only been posted once, I probably would have disre...
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The Emergence of CEO Publishing

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 14, 2009, 3:06 am
This was first posted on The TurnKey Publishing Blog. === With the recent and tremendous growth of independent publishers, a newly emerging niche of independent publishing is CEO Publishing. CEO Pub...
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The Emergence of CEO Publishing

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 14, 2009, 2:45 am
With the recent and tremendous growth of independent publishers, a newly emerging niche of independent publishing is CEO Publishing. CEO Publishing, as the name implies, is a specialized form of busi...
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The TurnKey Publisher Page is now on Facebook

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 3:19 am
This was first posted on The TurnKey Publishing Blog. === I have set up The TurnKey Publisher Fan Page within Facebook for anyone who wants to follow the latest TurnKey Publisher updates. Do a sear...
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The TurnKey Publisher is on Twitter

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 3:14 am
This was first posted on The TurnKey Publishing Blog. === After some thought and consideration, I have decided to establish a Twitter account for myself as The TurnKey Publisher. You can find me, T...
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The TurnKey Publisher is now on Facebook

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 3:02 am
I have set up The TurnKey Publisher Fan Page within Facebook for anyone who wants to follow the latest TurnKey Publisher updates. Do a search on “TurnKey Publisher” within your Facebook a...
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The TurnKey Publisher is on Twitter

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 2:56 am
After some thought and consideration, I have decided to establish a Twitter account for myself as The TurnKey Publisher. You can find me, The TurnKey Publisher, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tkpub...
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Launching The TurnKey Publisher Channel on YouTube

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 2:32 am
This was first posted on The TurnKey Publishing Blog. === I have finally launched The TurnKey Publisher Channel on YouTube. Although centered on the subjects of independent publishing, book publishi...
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The TurnKey Publisher Channel on YouTube Is Live

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 2:27 am
I have finally launched The TurnKey Publisher Channel on YouTube. Although centered on the subjects of independent publishing, book publishing, audio publishing, and accelerated publishing, I will be ...
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My Letter to President Obama on Health Care

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 2:12 am
Today, I sent my letter on health care to President Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden.  I sent it Certified Mail to the White House. I also copied the letter to Georgia Senators Chambliss Saxby and ...
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Disappointed in Starcraft II Delay

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 6, 2009, 11:59 pm
This post is totally off the business path. I am disappointed that Blizzard’s Starcraft II is now being delayed until the first half of 2010. I don’t have much time for PC gaming nowaday...
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My Upcoming Health Care Letter to President Barack Obama

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 2, 2009, 3:59 am
The health care reform issue is so hot right now, it affects everyone. Like most Americans, I am deeply concerned with where health care in the U.S. is headed. Right now, I consider myself among the...
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Real Estate Business Partner, Wes Weaver, Gets Engaged!

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Jul 18, 2009, 11:33 pm
This was first posted on the Matthew S. Chan Blog. ==== I am happy to announce that my friend and real estate business partner, Wes Weaver, got engaged to Brandy Sheffield.  I am very happy for the...
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TurnKey Publisher Online Videos Coming Soon

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Jul 15, 2009, 12:56 am
I am happy to announce that I will soon be producing some informative “TurnKey Publisher” videos that will be uploaded to YouTube and Vimeo for the general public to see.  These videos wi...
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Webster University Alumni Association Adds Books to Alumni Authors Program

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Jul 1, 2009, 1:17 am
This article was first posted on Matthew S. Chan Blog. === Last week, Mary Krchma of Webster University’s Alumni Programs unexpectedly contacted me via email asking if I was interested in submitti...
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ColumbusGAHousing.com Launched for Local Section 8 Landlords

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Jun 28, 2009, 3:01 am
Because of my dissatisfaction of how the Columbus GA Housing Authority manages and conducts itself and its apparent lack of customer service accountability, I have taken the step to launch ColumbusGAH...
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Housing Authority of Columbus GA – Section 8 Housing Voucher Program – Landlord Info

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Jun 9, 2009, 2:19 am
Since this post was made, I launched ColumbusGAHousing.com, a landlord’s guide to The Columbus GA Housing Authority. More information can be found there. ===== It is pretty bad that our Public...
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Moving to "Lease-to-Own" Model and Terminology

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 15, 2008, 7:01 pm
Weeks ago, I made the decision to move away from using the term “owner-financing” and “lease-options” to “lease-to-own”.  Currently, the mood to buy homes is low a...
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40% Discount End of Summer Sale for all "TurnKey Investor" Titles

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Sep 4, 2008, 1:29 am
For the very first time, I am running a 40% discount sale of all “TurnKey Investor” and “Ascend Beyond” titles for orders over $99.00.  This is an experiment to see how many p...
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Muscogee County, GA Bank Garnishment Procedures

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 21, 2008, 2:45 am
These are the procedures to do a Bank Garnishment in Muscogee County, GA as was reported to me.  You should verify these procedures with the Clerk’s office if you plan to execute on this. Esse...
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Cancellation of "The TurnKey Investor's Real Estate Portfolio-Building Workshop"

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Aug 12, 2008, 3:21 am
It was with great disappointment that I had to announce the cancellation of “The TurnKey Investor’s Real Estate Portfolio-Building Workshop” last Friday.  While there was some interest, early c...
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Announcing "The TurnKey Investor's Consulting Program"

Matthew Chan posted an article on - Jul 16, 2008, 12:39 am
After several requests from the last few years for a real estate investor coaching, consulting, and mentoring program, I have decided to create and develop “The TurnKey Investor’s Consulti...
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About Me

Matthew Chan is the publisher and author of several entrepreneurial and real estate investing books and audio programs. They include “The TurnKey Investor” series and “The Intrepid Way”.

After spending ten years in Corporate America, Matthew escaped to become a successful entrepreneur at the age of 29. A few short years later, he started his own real estate investment portfolio. Today, he continues to manage that portfolio for himself and his investment partners.

In addition to authoring new titles, Matthew continues to oversee the management of his Internet, publishing, and property management businesses. His business and investment interests continue to take him across the U.S. where he frequently meets and networks with new people.

Matthew’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Central Florida, and a Masters of Business Administration from Webster University. Born and raised in Florida, he currently lives and is based in Columbus, Georgia.

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