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Copywriter Vs. Web Designer

Date August 29, 2011

When it is time to sell products or services online, most people start looking for a web designer.  But a good web designer only creates a graphically pleasing web site with the content YOU provide. Content Is King The content is MORE important than the look of the web site. 

Why Niche Marketing Doesn’t Work

Date August 24, 2011

[display_podcast] Many so-called Internet marketing “guru’s” are selling “autopilot” niche packages that claim people new to Internet marketing can find profitable niche markets and set up multiple web sites for multiple niches and make quick money. Unfortunately for most people, these autopilot niche packages are recipes for failure.

Why Social Media Isn’t For Everyone

Date August 24, 2011

Social media is taking the Internet marketing world by storm. Facebook has more daily traffic than Google.  Twitter has over 200,000,000 users.    And YouTube members have uploaded move video content in the last 60 days than have been created by the broadcasting industry in the last 60 years! So obviously everyone should be using social [...]

Finding Super Twitter Followers

Date July 15, 2011

All Twitter followers are not created equal. The best Twitter follower for you would have the following characteristics. large network of their own followers regularly posts and retweets on your topic is seen as a trusted leader in your field A single Twitter follower like this will have more of an impact for you than [...]

Zombies Vs Vampires

Date June 28, 2011

Two popular supernatural creatures – powerful and tough to kill.  But, given a choice, I’d rather be a vampire than a zombie.  Here’s why. Communication: Zombies only speak a few words, Vampires have a cool, cultured European accent. Speed: Vampires move faster than humans – Zombies shamble.  Important difference when you really need to make [...]

Review – Victoria Social Media Bootcamp

Date June 7, 2011

[display_podcast] Just got back from Victoria Social Media Bootcamp #SMCV11 and thought I would put down my impressions while they are still fresh.  While I have been to many Internet marketing conferences, this is my first one dedicated solely to social media.  But my attendance at other Internet marketing conferences gives me a good base [...]

Victoria Social Media Boot Camp #1 – Preplanning thoughts

Date June 2, 2011

[display_podcast] Sitting in my hotel room, thinking about what I want to accomplish at the Victoria Social Media Boot Camp tomorrow. I have been to a number of Internet marketing conferences, but never one solely for Social Media, so I am excited.  My main goal is to see what other Internet marketers are doing so [...]

Save YouTube Videos

Date May 24, 2011

The amount of videos on YouTube is amazing.  Entertainment, “how-to’s”,  music – it’s all there, available to watch anytime over your Internet connection. But at some point, you might want to save a YouTube video.  Here is how I save YouTube Videos on my computer and move them to mobile devices.

Are Internet Marketing Conferences Worth It?

Date May 10, 2011

Just registered for a Social Media Bootcamp workshop coming up in Victoria BC.  My readers often ask me if Internet marketing conferences are worth the money and time, so I thought I would share my thoughts on this. For those of you who haven’t attended an Internet marketing conference yet, they are usually multi-day conferences [...]

Joomla for Membership Web Sites?

Date April 13, 2011

I am setting up an online Internet Mentorship program (like an online course) and I have chosen to build it with Joomla 1.6.   Free members will get the first level course and pro members (paid) will get access to the full course.  I would like members to earn affiliate commissions when they refer others [...]