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I’m Hosting A Game Show
There is an online game show going on next week.
It is about blogging. Yes, blogging.
Some “celebrity bloggers” are going to be hosting them.
I’m one of them. 
7 Web Services I Use Every Day As A Pro Blogger
I am a big fan of working “in the cloud”. Meaning, I like working online and having things based on the Internet. It means I can run things from anywhere and from any device.
In running my online business, I’ve come to rely on a handful of web-based services. For me, these are the most important [...]
Blog Evaluation: Stress Hacker
One of the perks of being an Inner Circle member is that, on request, I will do video blog evaluations of your blog. I’ll actually check out your blog personally, answer your questions, and give you my advice on how to move forward. And I’ll do it in video form.
Today, I am doing a blog evaluation for a blog on stress relief. This blog is doing many of the same things other beginner blogs do – and keeps them from growing and monetizing. In this video, I’ll lay it out.
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Insiders: An Opt-In Technique Worth Testing. I Will Be. :-)
There is an idea rolling around inside my head that I plan to implement on this blog. And I thought I’d pass it onto my Insiders so they can play around with it as well.
As is easy to see, my big list giveaway for this blog is the Six Figure Blogger Blueprint. The opt-in form works. However, here is a problem…
People see the same opt-in form over and over again, every time they come to this blog. So, here’s my idea…
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Blog Evaluation: The Natural Road
One of the perks of being an Inner Circle member is that, on request, I will do video blog evaluations of your blog. I’ll actually check out your blog personally, answer your questions, and give you my advice on how to move forward. And I’ll do it in video form.
Today, I am doing a blog evaluation for a natural health blog. This blog is brand new and has the purpose or promoting natural health. The main monetization method is referrals into a natural health supplement company. In this evaluation, I give my advice on how to re-work the design for better opt-in rate and an increased focus on the goal – sales into the supplement company
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How To Secure Content On Amazon S3 With Wordpress
Amazon S3 is a cheap, flexible and powerful way to store files. If you embed movies on your blog, for instance, using S3 makes a lot of sense.
But, there is a problem – anybody who knows what they’re doing can STEAL your content and do what they want with it. This isn’t a problem with S3. The problem is in how you interface with S3.
Amazon S3 Basics
No doubt, I have a lot of readers who don’t use S3 or have no idea what it is all about. So, let me address that first.
Project Update: Team Building, Sales Page 2.0
This is my weekly spotty project update, where I tell you what I’ve been up to this week in my business and share what’s on my mind.
I’ve always said that the real work of a problogger is mostly behind the scenes, and nothing proves that more than what I’ve been up to lately. While this blog has come down to more of a 3-post-per-week schedule, there is no rest.
Are You Making One of These Three Big Blogging Mistakes?
This is a guest post by Erica Douglass.
Most new blogs are abandoned in the first 6 months. Don’t let yours be one of them…
After several years both blogging and helping other bloggers, I’ve seen pitfalls that even experienced bloggers encounter. Here are three big blogging mistakes, and how to correct them before your blog falls by the wayside:
The (My) Guide To Finding Your Blogging Voice
This is a guest post by Tony Teegarden.
Unless you walk into the blogosphere as an already seasoned writer, there’s a pretty good chance you’re going to go through the, “Damn, I’m trying to find my writing style” hump.
Experienced bloggers call this finding your voice.
Bootstrap Your Way To Online Success
There is a good chance – a REALLY good chance – that what I’m about to say pretty much describes you…
You want to start an online business and make some money. You find the options for doing that overwhelming – REALLY overwhelming. There is so much to learn, so many strategies and tactics. You read about people making money online in various ways, but each time it just feels like they’ve figured out some magic X-factor that you don’t.
What’s worse, it seems you need to buy things to get off the ground. And you don’t have much disposable income.
It is the true catch-22. But, is it?
I'm David Risley. I've been making my living as a blogger for over a decade. Blogging is my business and how I support my family. With this blog, I'm just gettin' REAL and telling you how this business works. 
