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Sep22010

Being A Bad Reader Makes You A Bad Blogger

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It’s the same way you apply listening, when you are a good listener it makes you a good learner, therefore with learning you can then take this and do something with it. Without learning you have nothing, instead you have a one way ticket to fail. I see so many bloggers that don’t like to read or they just blog about what they think is right, they do not get any ideas or read other blogs properly to get ideas, instead they go on a tangent and this is why after a while they give up. They are not clearly picking up and learning along the way.Learn & Lead

To be a successful blogger you need to be open minded and spend many hours researching, learning, reading, watching videos on how the experts are doing things. I will give you an example with SEO as a niche. The problem is even with top SEO professionals, they apply certain techniques and stick with this and do not research and apply new strategies, Google’s algorithm changes all the time, of course they are big on link building, content and keyword density but there are still small elements around this that they need to keep up to date with on programs to use and the list goes on. Instead they get to set in their comfort zone and get lazy in continually researching the newest trends etc.

So are you one of those that think you know everything?

Again I touched base with this before, this comes down to ego, do not let this get in the way, be sure to find a balance between being open and being closed. I know that everyday when I read, there is always something new that I find and apply. I challenge you to tell me, that after reading 10 of the top sites latest news on any given niche that you are involved in, that you did not pick up something that you did not know! I challenge you! Day after day!

So what do you do?

It is called bookmarking, if you do not have time to read, you can set it aside for when you do have time. Most people push things that don’t interest them or say they don’t have time for and leave it till the very last, everyone has time to make money, but the funny thing is, when they have the information there as a TOOL to make money they neglect it and neglect it. Why? Because they are the ones that think reading is boring, but yet they are bloggers, so people who come to their site will pick up on this and get the same feeling that they are just bloggers with no insight.

Be creative, think outside the box!

A true blogger will be someone that thinks outside the box, not in a rush to just post every day just for the sake of posting. You will usually pick up on certain posts that are discussed and feelings that come from the heart, this is a true blogger, but again a blogger that has also researched on what else is out there and applying them to their own readership.

I would be happy to know your thoughts, let me know what you think and what you as a blogger have experienced on both reading and applying?

Sep12010

Why Most Bloggers Only Think About Themselves

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Most Bloggers have an Ego

Instead of helping others by giving tips and daily advice to their readers, they instead get trapped into thinking about traffic and gaining popularity. What you will find is most bloggers who are out there really are only blogging to make money, they are not blogging because it is what they love or are passionate about, whether they tell you they are doing it for the love, sure you can believe them, but really deep down they are in it for the money.selfish

Comments on your blog?

When they be a regular contributor on your own blog? Deep down whether they admit it or not, they are contributing on your blog to get other readers and commentors to see them so they will also get visitors to their site and get comments on their own blog.

Do not get fooled into this trap!

If you are a blogger and have heard about other bloggers telling you that you need to comment on other blogs so you get more traffic, do not believe this. They are only saying this to get you to comment on their own blog, sure you can comment on blogs, but if they are not commenting back on yours, why bother. It is not fair exchange at all.

When other marketers want to buddy with you!

Be very cautious, there is usually an ulterior motive, they are doing this to gain themselves recognition, or visitors to their own site. I find a number of bloggers who are in the same level as me out there that will contact even friends or commentors of mine in order to get them to hype up their own sites.

Blogging is about community not about making enemies!

I see time after time bloggers who try and be friends with you and then turn their back when their readership goes up, that’s it, they don’t need you anymore.

Regular Stalking

This is half the reason I will be going through and deleting half my Facebook friends soon, as most of them are really not real friends just know about me in the industry and are probably just feeding off my ideas and success without saying hello or thank you, this will soon come to an end, as I am fed up with it!

SEO Revenge

In a way I am so glad I authored the ebook SEO Revenge because when you end up taking revenge believe me, it works! Don’t let these guys walk all over you, if they do not appreciate you being their mentor and show you some gratitude, you dominate them and show then who is better!

Let me know what you think about the subject, do you agree, most bloggers (not all bloggers) can be selfish at times?  I would like to hear your thoughts on this subject!

Aug242010

Submit A Press Release With PRWeb

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Although a little bit costly, PRWeb are really my favourite Press release submission company. I have sent dozens of press releases to them over the years. It is particularly useful to submit a press release with them when you have just launched a company or product or you have a special announcement to make.

Why I prefer a Press Release rather then an Article?

With Press Releases you can create buzz and get your audience to look at what you have to offer, it is more like an advertorial. Where as an article is about general facts of a particular topic and in no way or form needed or intended to be anything more then a smell or trace of promotion.

What is so special about PRWeb?

One thing about a press release from PRWeb is you instantly get good qualified traffic to your site once you have submitted your release. Most news aggregator sites link to PRWeb so if you have a press release that is interesting enough, sites even as big as Business Week and Yahoo news will post your content. Very useful for traffic building.

You can even get first page rankings for the keywords in your article title, it is that powerful!

Other good points is you can add video to your press release, logos and links!

Every time I launch a new site I use PRWeb !

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Aug222010

Facebook Ads Guide Review

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Facebook Ads Guide Review on how to Make Money with Facebook

Facebook are completely dominating the online advertising industry for 2010. This year alone, they have generated $1.68 billion dollars worth of advertising. With Facebook having over 500 million active users and are the 2nd most visited site in the world apart from Google. It is no surprise that there is a big number of people and busineses turning to them for advertising.

In case you haven’t heard Jonathon Volk is one of the top super affiliate marketers out there today who has already made 1 millon dollars from Facebook advertising. He recently put together a Facebook Ads Guide to help users to convert more sales using Facebook Advertising. Because I have read the book, I feel obliged to write some points about it:

A Facebook Ads Guide Review on The Good, Bad and the not so Ugly

Positive:

It goes into great detail on how to set up your ad to make it look appealing and how to word it to get the most attention and have people click the ad. It also mentions ways to bring your click rate down so you pay very little. He also describes that you do not need a website to make money from Facebook amongst other things. If you follow step by step the way I did you will convert sales. However it is all down to how determined you are following what he suggests step by step.

What I also liked is how he gives you detailed information on finding out your demographics, from age and gender which helps you get more qualified leads through your ad campaign and he points you in the right direction which 3rd party tools to use.

Negative:

There was no mention about Day parting or advanced management for hundreds of ads, but apart from the ebook itself it meets my criteria in being informative and also allowing myself to make some money from it. So the book paid for itself. A little bit pricey but no real complaints.

Special Bonus Included:

Facebook Ads Guide

  • Facebook Affiliate Offers Guide – Guide written by super affiliate and network owner, Ryan Eagle. This guide goes through specific facebook offers and shows you exactly how to run them on Facebook. No guesswork…
  • Facebook Ads Guide Newsletter – Occationally you will receive a newsletter with all the TOP offers that you can run on Facebook with tips and tricks on how you can run the offers.
  • Top Fan Page List / Guide – Learn how to utilize fan pages to better target your advertising! Includes a list of the top fan pages in numerous categories! (We’ve never released this list before)
  • Keyword Targeting List – SPECIAL facebook keyword list formulated to help you target SPECIFIC people groups that you normally cannot target!

My Final Thoughts

If you have not already tried using Facebook Ads, you are losing out on a huge market, and lots of money. Get in on the action, do not be afraid of spending a few bucks that can make you a few thousand or a million like the super affiliates are doing.

Aug212010

Being Aware Of Affiliate Scams

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Do not be fooled, the old fashioned affiliate scams are dying out!

Recently the Shoemoney System and Bring The Fresh mentioned that Affiliate is now, not like what it used to be. Affiliate 2.0 as we now call it does the almost opposite of the old school way of affiliate marketing. To give you an idea of the way Affiliate Marketing used to be, was more or less a way to bring fear and scare tactics into an offer. Some of these include,”There is only 232 copies left” or “Buy before 2am tonight eastern time” or “Having a clock ticking in your offer to show time is running out and to act quickly.These kind of tactics known as Scarcity is dying a slow miserable death.

Affiliate 2.0 is the way of the future

These days in Affiliate 2.0 its more about building client relationships and long term trust, so that your visitors come back and recommend your products to friends. It is not about being rich quick and then having people chase you. Affiliate 2.0 is about giving away free offers, this may include giving an ebook or a premium video away, even a voucher or gift, anything of value away to get members on your email list. Email lists are king and it is where all the money is at!

Look past the smoke screens

But for those newcomers online that want to create an business online that makes money, it is very confusing for them as their are millions of websites and systems out there to choose, it’s very confusing I know, but what is not confusing is choosing the right product once you know of the red light signals, once you know and can detect the red light signals it is very easy in the future when you buy into anything to know what is a scam.Affiliate Scams

I’m sure you have heard all this before where systems promise you the world and your time has come, and nothing is more beneficial then the program you are about to buy from their site. Just be aware, even if they offer a money back guarantee you need to be just as cautious for even wasting your time signing up to the product. Do you receive money back for all the countless hours you spend researching to try and find the best answers and ways to profit without having to buy into their silly sales pitch? No you don’t. So always remember money is time, and I’m sure you don’t want to be still researching on the best ways to make money online after months or years.

As soon as I can smell a sales tactic that I don’t like I am usually gone, another example is when you sign up to a system and paid your money and after the thank you page, and before you get to your product or be able to even login to your members area, you have to scroll through another 5 pages with all other sales text and hype on buying other modules, or upgrading. This is one of the biggest scam tricks in the world today. Here you were thinking you would buy a cheap product that could do it all, and then all of a sudden you are hit you with other offers that they claim is more valuable then the offer they already sold you on.

We have all been victims and it is only normal to be stung a few times, but if you have some stories that you would like to share please do, do not feel shy to share in any way. I would be happy to advise and discuss further!

Aug202010

Top 5 Online Money Making Programs

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The top online money making systems for 2010

This year there has been an overwhelming amount of make money systems and very powerful programs, so because we are nearly already at the end of the year (yes I know this year has gone past quickly), I thought what better way to give everyone some highlight of what I found to be the best money making programs out there.

You will find that most of these systems revolve around SEO, Affiliate Marketing, Internet Advertising, Social Marketing and Blogging.

Here is a list in no particular order of what I found to be the best so far this year:

1. Carbon Copy Pro

Mainly for beginners, this formula which was recently presented by John Chow giving Michael Force the opportunity to discuss the system. The system shows you the very fundamentals in getting your internet business career started.
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2. Blogging To The Bank

Although this system is very good, I recommend this mainly to more advanced internet users. Really it’s a system that combines all of your niche blogs into one very powerful automated blogging platform that generates big cash.
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3. Bring The Fresh

Kelly Felix founder of The Rich Jerk and Mike Long put an amazing amount of very powerful video discussions together, explaining actual action steps on how to acheive high rankings on the search engines and getting quality traffic through article building and where to go to get this kind of traffic, using amazing tools. Even advanced internet marketers will gain a lot from their system.
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4. Clickbank Wealth Formula

This system has loads of modules mainly informative slideshows and lots of talking so sit back and make sure you have quite a lot of time spare, it is really for beginners to intermediate, but there are quite a few tricks and tips that advanced internet marketers can gain as well.
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5. Shoemoney System

Jeremy Shoemoney is no doubt taking the mark when it comes to being one of the leading affiliate marketers out there today. His Shoemoney video system gives you an inside look at how you can profit by using Facebook advertising and much much more.
More information here