WOW!! The ZenHabits author Leo Babauta is releasing his blog and ebook (Zen To Done) content for free to be used however you like. Leo posted an article yesterday on his wildly popular ZenHabits blog where he talks about it and his thinking behind it. I think it's a good idea and it sounds like a good direction to go. Here is one way you might want to use Leo's content Continue Reading
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Social MARketing Traffic Strategies – SMARTS
The folks over at StomperNet produced this excellent 50 minute video that includes some of the follow: Outstanding statistics about the online world for 2008 (that's worth watching alone) 4 SMARTS Strategies for FREE!! (these are actionable tasks you can do NOW!!) Using Social Media Sites to Drive Traffic Home!! (you have to watch and take notes) This is definitly Continue Reading
Reporter vs Expert – Why Most Bloggers Are Stuck Reporting
There are basically two types of bloggers in the world - reporters and experts - and some people perform both roles (usually the experts, it’s hard for reporters to become experts, but it’s easy for experts to report). If you have ever taken an Internet marketing course or attended a seminar specifically for beginners, you have probably heard about the two different Continue Reading
10 Blog Traffic Tips
In every bloggers life comes a special day - the day they first launch a new blog. Now unless you went out and purchased someone else's blog chances are your blog launched with only one very loyal reader - you. Maybe a few days later you received a few hits when you told your sister, father, girlfriend and best friend about your new blog but that's about as far you went when it Continue Reading
How Should I Start Blogging?
I've read many bloggers around the web who recommend buying a domain name and setting up your blog with a web hosting service. That is considered the de-facto standard or professional way to setup a blog. However, while I agree with that thinking for the most part, I found myself in a casual conversation recently with someone who wanted to start blogging. He asked me what Continue Reading