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My Top Must-Follows for ProBloggers on Twitter

January 5, 2009

If you are a Twitter user and are interested in blogging - especially how to really perfect the art of blogging so you can make money – there are some people that are worth following on Twitter. And here is my list…

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Traffic Geyser Responds [More Coming Later]

January 2, 2009 | 1 Comment

I have written a few posts here about online video and I talked about Traffic Geyser and TubeMogul. In my write-ups, I have been quite clear about the fact that I prefer TubeMogul.
As I said, though, in my original article, I am willing to be wrong. It is in that light that I want to [...]

2008 Annual Blogging Income Report

January 2, 2009 | 13 Comments

As we mark 2008 off our calendars, I thought I would take the opportunity to provide a broad income report of my blog business for the year. From there, I look ahead to 2009.

How To Replace Your Wordpress Search With Google

January 1, 2009 | 10 Comments

Google is the undisputed king of search. They do it well. What many bloggers may not be aware of is that you can use Google as your site’s main search engine. You don’t have to use your blog engine’s built in search.

Is Online Advertising About to Die? Should We Freak Out?

December 31, 2008 | 11 Comments

It shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody that 2009 is going to be a challenging time for many. The economy is in a recession and that recession is likely going to continue into 2009.
The biggest danger with this kind of thing is the effect it has on people’s mindsets. If people THINK things are going [...]

Don’t Be a Video Spammer - Here’s Why

December 31, 2008 | 7 Comments

We all know spam is bad. However, it is possible that you might get lumped in with spammers and not even mean to do it. You might ask – how would that happen and why does it matter?

Using Your TubeMogul Account Strategically to Upload Videos

December 30, 2008 | 5 Comments

Several days ago, I compared Traffic Geyser to TubeMogul and threw my wholehearted support behind TubeMogul. I stand by that totally, but there is a caveat here that TubeMogul users have to know if they are doing high-volume video content.

50% Off Ninja Affiliate – Expires Tomorrow

December 29, 2008 | 1 Comment

Last week, I talked about the Ninja Affiliate plug-in for Wordpress. In my eyes, this plug-in is an absolute must-have if you intend to do any affiliate marketing with your Wordpress blog.
I just got word from the folks at MaxBlogPress that they’re doing a 50% off special. The special will expire at the end of [...]

The Art of Recycling Blog Content

December 29, 2008 | 8 Comments

If you are a serious blogger, chances are you’ve written quite a lot of really good content for your blog. That content gets attention for a little while, then it falls into the blog archives and ends up all but forgotten. What a waste! But, you do have some tactics at your disposal.

A Blogger’s Checklist for Guest Posting On Other Blogs

December 26, 2008 | 12 Comments

Writing guest posts on other blogs is just plain smart. It exposes you to other audiences and does help grow your blog’s traffic. But, how should you approach doing it?

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Strategies Vs Tactics - Important To Know For 2009 [#19]

January 2, 2009 | 5 Comments

5 Ways to Succeed on The Web During a Recession [#18]

An article from the Wall Street Jounrnal talked about 5 Ways To Succeed on The Web in 2009. It was a great post. Here are the five trends, in brief:

Consumers seek cheap thrills
Trading real money for virtual goods
Web 2.0 leaders pull further away from the pack
Online ad prices continue to fall, alternatives help make up [...]

Enjoy Being Marketed To. Seriously. [#17]

Many people go out of their way to avoid being marketed to. They try to filter out all marketing messages. When they see a sales letter on the Internet, they back out.
Why?
Look, if you want to make money online, you need to observe how other people do it, right? In yesterday’s Flip Tip, I talked [...]

Tactic For Building Your Swipe File [#16]

The art of writing sales copy is a skill that will literally have you writing your own checks. Copywriting is a very important skill when it comes to making money selling anything. Bloggers who can also write effective sales copy can do very well.
A swipe file is an archive of other people’s sales copy which [...]

How To Watch Videos at Double Speed [#15]

A lot of training videos and information products come in the form of video. Often due to the good quality and smaller file size, people use MOV format for their videos. Using Apple’s Quicktime Player (version 7+), there is a quick and easy way to view your videos much faster and cut your view time [...]

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I am a professional blogger and Internet entrepreneur. I make my entire living online and generate a healthy six figure income every year as a blogger. My most popular web project is PCMECH.COM, a large technology blog visited by around 250,000 people monthly. This blog is a plain-English, pull-no-punches tale of my life as an Internet entrepreneur and problogger. Topics include blogging, blog marketing, affiliate marketing, blog setup, social media, social media marketing - etc.

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