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 [...]
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, [...]
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?
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, [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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?
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 [...]
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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