Archive for 'Internet'

Money From Your RSS? A Feedburner Alternative Worth a Closer Look

Money From Your RSS? A Feedburner Alternative Worth a Closer Look

Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by .

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This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Our relationship with RevResponse goes back to 2008, when we posted a review of their B2B Publisher Network. We like these guys, and we’re always interested in what they’re up to. So when we heard about a new product they’re rolling out that’s a [...]

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11 Proven Keys for Getting Your Emails Read

11 Proven Keys for Getting Your Emails Read

Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by .

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You’ve read about the importance of having a strong email list, so you’ve worked hard to build up a big list, and you’re ready to start marketing to them. It’s wonderful if you can get your emails out to a broad audience, but there’s more to effective email marketing than just having a lot of [...]

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How to not be Scammed by an SEO Firm

How to not be Scammed by an SEO Firm

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by .

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Many marketing companies (those you find online and those who call you unsolicited) claim that they can do search engine optimization (SEO) for your website. The fact that they can do something that sounds so complicated is already enticing. Before paying someone for SEO services, keep this in mind… Overpriced Services At its core, search [...]

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JoinUniverse.com: A Lesson in Flexibility

JoinUniverse.com: A Lesson in Flexibility

Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by .

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Determination is often a good thing, but if you’re so focused on executing your original vision that you fail to adjust your plans when necessary, it can mean failure in short order. So one of the most important traits an entrepreneur can have is flexibility. True flexibility means being able to quickly adapt to the [...]

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How is Gen-Y Using Facebook? Survey Results Might Surprise You

How is Gen-Y Using Facebook? Survey Results Might Surprise You

Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by .

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If you’re between the ages of 18 and 29, you’re part of “Gen-Y.” And as part of that generation, you make up a large part of the 750 million+ Facebook community. A new study, conducted by Millennial Branding, looked at more than 50 million Facebook data points from Identified.com, and the results were very interesting – to say the [...]

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Optimize This! What You Need to Know About Search Engine Optimization

Optimize This! What You Need to Know About Search Engine Optimization

Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by .

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As an entrepreneur, you probably operate at lightning-fast speed.  You’re trying to cram so many things into one day that you barely have time to breathe, let alone eat.  In fact, you’re pretty sure you forgot to wear underwear last Wednesday. At some point, each entrepreneur comes to the realization that he/she doesn’t have the [...]

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Pay Per Lead Affiliate Program by LeadsMarket.com – Review

Pay Per Lead Affiliate Program by LeadsMarket.com – Review

Posted on 02. Jan, 2012 by .

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This is a sponsored post for LeadsMarket.com. All opinions are 100% my own. As the writers of Blogtrepreneur.com and several other websites that are monetized through ads and affiliate programs, we are often asked for our opinions of various programs. Recently, we were referred to a pay-per-lead payday loan affiliate program, from LeadsMarket.com, and we [...]

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Content Marketing vs. Link Building: 3 Steps for Taking the Right Approach

Content Marketing vs. Link Building: 3 Steps for Taking the Right Approach

Posted on 30. Dec, 2011 by .

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When people first step into the internet marketing business, they’re all too often confronted with a decision seen both immediate and essential. That decision, of course, is whether to focus on link building or content marketing to move their website up the search engine rankings and attract more customers. Content Marketing and Link building are [...]

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The 4 Essentials Your Blog Theme Should Have

The 4 Essentials Your Blog Theme Should Have

Posted on 28. Dec, 2011 by .

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There has to be about a bazillion blog themes out there, ranging from free to several hundred dollars. So how do you choose the one that will work best for your blog? You could hire a designer to create a custom theme just for you, which can be pretty pricy, but a better solution for [...]

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How to Make an AdWords Friendly Squeeze Page

How to Make an AdWords Friendly Squeeze Page

Posted on 29. Nov, 2011 by .

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“Sign up now to get your FREE money making success kit!” You’ll see less and less of these headlines on squeeze pages which attempt to gather emails through hype-like offers. Gone are the days of content-less squeeze pages, whose only options upon entering the landing page are the “sign up” and back button. If you [...]

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How to Not Get Scammed on Flippa

How to Not Get Scammed on Flippa

Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by .

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The internet is the future and the reason that people go online is to browse content in the form of websites. Why not invest in websites? After all, a site bought off of Flippa.com for $10,000 may net a 10% returns for several years! Looking for sites to buy on Flippa may be fun and [...]

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Social Networks: What are They Good For?

Social Networks: What are They Good For?

Posted on 27. Oct, 2011 by .

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Does social media make you feel like you’re shouting in crowded room, yet no one seems to be paying attention? Perhaps it’s not you, but instead the medium. About a year ago I wanted to better understand (anecdotally) how people reacted to various social mediums. I posted the same message on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, [...]

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Dealing with Negative Feedback on Your Site

Dealing with Negative Feedback on Your Site

Posted on 30. Sep, 2011 by .

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In today’s market, businesses are no longer dictating to, but rather listening to and conversing with their customer base.  By opening your company up for this type of conversation, you’re also leaving the ability for unhappy customers to complain. And they will often do so very loudly and publicly.  In cases like this, what should [...]

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Must-Have SEO Tools for Small Businesses

Must-Have SEO Tools for Small Businesses

Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 by .

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Search engines are essential for getting your site noticed; however, it is a huge challenge to optimize your site when you don’t have the resources or tools necessary. With these tools you can optimize your page both on and off site. On-Site Optimization On-site optimization takes into account the factors on your website that you [...]

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