Building Traffic With Pinterest and Infographics – My Little Experiment

20 May
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I feel like this is one of those posts that needs a disclaimer right away. So here it goes… This strategy is not going to work for every kind of site.  In fact, you may find this to be a complete waste of your time. OK, there. Can’t say I didn’t warn you. But hang with me.  Some of you will find ways to use this strategy for your own sites. Let’s Talk About Pinterest No doubt you’ve heard of...

Affiliate Marketing Techniques That Work In 2013

10 May
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Associate Programs Newsletter #549 I like John Gibb’s style. He doesn’t waste time telling you other people’s theories. He tells you what HE’S doing and what’s working for HIM, right now. He’s updated his free 96-page “Road To Success” affiliate marketing ebook for 2013. Simply sign up for his newsletter… …and John will give you the ebook. As you’d expect, he’s trying to sell you something (more about that later) but there’s a wealth of genuinely useful information in his...

Are SEO Plugins Overrated in 2013? Whaddya Think?

29 April
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To answer my own question… Yes.  I do think they are overrated. Now, pump your brakes. I’m not saying they are completely worthless, I just think some people assume they are THE definitive answer to some massive search engine ranking increase. The Advantages SEO plugins can be useful when they provide additional reporting features, display errors, reminders or if they help you utilize and understand basic SEO markup, build sitemaps, etc. For example, Yoast allows you to create breadcrumbs to...

Get Serious About Social Media to Grow Your Business

26 April
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REVOLUTION 180, LLC
Once thought of as a useless trend of tech-crazed adolescents, social media has barged into the business world with a head of steam. Approximately 57 percent of business find value in social media, according to bizjournals.com, while a Nielsen survey revealed that almost two thirds of marketers plan to increase their social marketing budgets in 2013. No longer a frivolous waste of time, social media is a potentially game-changing tool for small businesses. A smorgasbord of tweets, pics and posts...

Creating a Successful Content Website – Topic Choice, SEO Myths and More! (Video Presentation)

15 April
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It’s really crazy that I’ve never created a complete video presentation on content marketing for people who want to learn how it all works. Occasionally I’ll see YouTube comments that say, “Hey, how do I start making money?” Plus, I’m constantly answering the same questions over and over again via email, Facebook, etc. Even though I have a lot of info on my site, some prefer visuals. So it was time for me to create a video that contains a...