Archive for February, 2009
Getting Started With a Virtual Assistant
I am taking a plunge – again. I need to streamline things. I need to start ditching things. I need to outsource. That means I went looking for a virtual assistant. Here are a few things I’ve picked up along the way that I’d like to pass on.
How NOT To Respond To Negative Publicity On a Blog
When you are a prominent blogger, sometimes you step on people’s toes. After all, we give opinions. A recent event, though, serves as a prime example of how NOT to handle it if you’re on the receiving end of it.
ContactThem Network FAIL
It is obviously a stupid form mail, and they don’t even make a decent effort in making it believable.
Why Do You Follow People on Twitter?
People follow others on Twitter for different reasons. But, every now and then I see a tweet that just makes me wonder why they follow people in the first place. And it is actually a bit frustrating.
Behind The Scenes on Creating Videos For This Blog
Videos rock and I recommend you do them for your blog. They allow a level of connection with your audience that you really can’t get through the written word. But, for some, it may be daunting to create a video. So, I thought I’d tell you a little about how I do it.
Optimizing Your Blog’s Opt-in Rate
In this video, I use my own blog as a case study on optimizing a blog’s opt-in rate. By this I mean turning more of your visitors into email subscribers. A few guidelines that I recommend: Place your opt-in form above the fold. Use a provocative headline along with an “ethical bribe” such as a [...]
10 Branding and Marketing Tips For Any Website
This is a guest article sent in by Firas Steitiyeh of Weblist. He gives his top 10 tips on branding and marketing your website (including blogs).
Quick Start Guide To Making Money Online
If you’re reading this blog, chances are the idea of making money on the Internet is one of your goals. We all want speed, too. So, let me give you a reality check for a moment and then a way forward. You ready?
Rockstar Platinum LIVE, Las Vegas, March 09
Hopefully I’m not too late posting this. Even if I am, this is a great opportunity that I wanted to post publicly about. It is called Rockstar Platinum LIVE. It is an internet marketing event being put on by Simon Leung, Lee Collins and Robin Collins. It is happening in Las Vegas, March 27-29. You [...]
Inside Look: Maxblogpress Ninja Affiliate
I have highly recommended the Maxblogpress Ninja Affiliate plug-in for WordPress in the past. I use it myself (as you’ll see in this video) and I consider it is a must-have for anybody looking to make money online with their blog. In this video, I give you a behind-the-scenes look at my own WordPress control [...]

