Archive for January, 2009

Is “Make Money Online” The Secret To Traffic?

A few days ago, I talked about the hidden x-factor and why some blogs seem to “make it” while so many others don’t get that much traffic. This inspired a reader to post a comment which I think is an awesome topic for a post. Essentially, should we just all start talking about making money [...]

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Legal and Tax Aspects of Professional Blogging

Today’s video answers a question submitted by Alex Miller. He asks: I was wondering if you could shed some light on some legal and tax issues with blogging. I know it varies by location, but is a business license needed? What are the tax reporting requirements? Employment requirements vs. independent contractor requirements, etc.? Thanks. Necessary, [...]

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How To Never Run Out of Content For Your Blog Again

We all know that the most successful blogs get updated quite a bit. I usually recommend to people to post once per day. At the bare minimum, a few times per week. But, how do you maintain such a constant stream of fresh content without driving yourself crazy?

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Is It OK To Ask Your Readers To Submit To Digg?

Today’s video was inspired by another reader question. It was sent in by Chris Mathewson, from Astro Geek. He says: My question is this: Would it be in bad taste to add a little snippet at the end of each blog post asking readers to submit the post to Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, etc?  For example, [...]

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7 Tips For Blogging Your Way Out Of Your Full-Time Job

While there is a lot of great advice out there for how to start a blog and get it off the ground, there is one very simple truth about it – it takes time. Finding that time can be frustrating if you have a full-time job.

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Getting a Great Blog Design For a Brand New Blog [#22]

Today I am answering a question submitted by Will Kennedy. He says: This month marks the beginning of my business endeavors as a Successful Internet Marketer. I am paying CLOSE attention to those who are in the position of where I want to be and more. A week ago I came across your website from [...]

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Tampa Bay Mastermind Meetup – January 2009

Last night, I held the second mastermind meetup for the Tampa Bay area. This is a group that I organized for Tampa Bay internet entrepreneurs (you can join in here if you’re in the area). I think we had about 13 people show up. Not bad, considering it is only the second meeting. Also, due [...]

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The Hidden X-Factor That Causes Some Blogs To Grow Faster Than Others

I sense frustration out there in the blogosphere. Some bloggers seem to magically attract traffic to their blogs while so many others struggle to see single-digit visitor counts for a day. What is the primary difference between them? Why do some people seem to get traffic while others don’t?

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A Perspective on World Events [#21]

I recorded this video aboard the Crown Princess, a cruise ship operated by Princess Cruise Lines. You can probably tell since I’m obviously out over the water. When you take a cruise, it offers a chance to relax. It also (at least for me) shows the real dichotomy that exists in the world. When you [...]

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Story From The Caribbean (And How It Relates To Marketing)

As my regular readers know, I was on a cruise in the Caribbean last week. One of our stops was St. Maarten, a gorgeous island in the Netherland Antilles. While we were there, my wife and I experienced something which demonstrates a few solid marketing principles you can (and should) use in your Internet business.

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