Archive for November, 2009

7 Simple Tips For Blogging Faster [Without Caffeine]

We all know that content is important in blogging. Most bloggers are under pressure to produce more blog posts. I’m not sure why, but I can generally produce a blog post pretty quickly. In most cases, I can write a typical post in 15-20 minutes. To me it is normal. When I talk to other [...]

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Why The New FTC Guidelines Are A HUGE Opportunity For Bloggers

While so many people are getting their tighties in a bunch over the new FTC guidelines and how it affects our industry, my opinion is that you should not be concerned. In fact, you should be THRILLED. Better yet, you should be using it as a huge kick in the ass to put on your [...]

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A Word of Thanks

I just pinched myself. Yeah, it hurt a little, but I needed to make sure this life I have is real. My life is awesome. The fact that I make my living doing THIS for a living? [pinches self again] Most of all, I’m thankful for… My family is always top of the list for [...]

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Aweber Got Even Better: New Form Generator

My long-time readers know that I am an avid supporter of Aweber as a mailing list solution. There just isn’t a better option, in my eyes. It just got better, too. They are rolling out a brand new web form generator. The new generator will allow you to create great looking opt-in forms and hover [...]

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Top 8 Mistakes Of Blogger Newbs

Every new blogger makes mistakes. I made tons of them when I got started. Here are the top mistakes I see out there that you should avoid: Not selecting a market. For your blog to succeed, it needs to have a point. An online journal, where you write about whatever crosses your mind, is not [...]

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Why You Need A Mastermind Group

Yesterday, I was over in Celebration, FL for a meeting of the minds. It was a mastermind meeting. Several people in internet business gathered in a board room and talked shop for several hours. The way it worked was this: First, presentations. Nothing formal, but if any of the group members wanted to present some [...]

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Are Bloggers Just Crappy Business People?

The question had to be asked. In fact, a few of us were even discussing this very question when I was in Vegas for BlogWorld Expo. Most bloggers wonder how to make money with a blog. The default answer seems to be to write a lot, build traffic, then sell ads. That blogger thinks he’s [...]

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Return From Pukecon

Sometimes things just don’t go according to plan. As my subscribers know, I flew to Las Vegas last week for Pubcon, a leading conference for the search marketing and SEO industry. I had high hopes and was expecting a good time. Day 1 went well. Picked up some good tips, took some notes and met [...]

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The Secret To A Huge Mailing List – EXPOSED

This is the secret to list building that they don’t want you to know. Find or create something which people in your market will find valuable or helpful, Give it to them in exchange for their email address. Do this a lot. Now you know. If you tell anybody else this secret, be sure to [...]

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Tweet or Die, Big Corp

Back in 2008, I was walking inside the Luxor hotel in Las Vegas. I was heading over to a party thrown by B5 Media inside one of the many restaurants inside Luxor. I couldn’t find it. I was straight-up lost. Just to vent, I took out my phone and tweeted about it. Within a couple [...]

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