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Pre-Launch Begins Tomorrow
Published November 16, 2010 | 
Quick and Easy Blogging for Profit is a new course that I have been working on that will take a total newbie and get their blog up and running and making a profit without having to spend a dime (outside the cost of the course itself). Pre-launch begins tomorrow and I have some great free content to share with everyone over a four day stretch before I actually launch the site. Plus I am going to be giving free access to a few people who comment during the pre-launch phase of the site. Be there tomorrow for the details…
This Quick and Easy Blogging project came about when my brother asked if I could help his wife, who has Multiple Sclerosis and cannot hold a regular job, get started making some money online. I first was just going to pass on an ebook to her that I had giveaway and PLR rights to, but after going through it found it to be lacking in many areas and full of outdated information and links… So I sat down and wrote a completely new book for her… And the course just kind of grew from there.
Now that it is finished, the Quick and Easy Blogging course comprises six modules and four bonus modules, plus some other stuff that I’ll be throwing in there as well. There are manuals, videos and software to make the job of blogging quick, easy, painless and free.
Actual launch day is going to be on Monday, November 22nd. If you are looking for a way to start blogging or resurrecting an old blog and you don’t have a ton of money to spend, then Quick and Easy Blogging is for you. I will be doing an early-bird launch for those on my list at a special (you will not believe how cheap) price on Sunday evening. This price will only be good until Monday morning when the site officially launches, so be sure and watch your inbox…
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4 CommentsThe Mobile Friendly Project
Published September 2, 2010 | 
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You may have noticed that I have been… maybe obsessing is too strong of a word… paying a lot of attention to mobile web developments lately. There is a good reason for this, plus its led me to build a new site… Which is good news for you. Here’s the story…
I was doing some research for a new article a few days back (August 30th to be precise) and was looking at keywords and what domains were available for them when I happened upon an excellent top level domain name for the mobile market. The keyword “mobile friendly” gets more than twice as many searches as “mobile ready” and the dot net name was available for it. Being a good marketer, I snatched it up and quickly put up a new site.
OK… This where it gets good for you.
Basically, I am going to outline from start to finish over the next thirty days the processes that I go through to make this site successful. You will be looking over my shoulder, so to speak, as I build this site into a money maker and receive step by step updates (and a bunch of other goodies) so that you can create your own.
So, let’s get started…
Why did I choose the mobile web niche?
It was a bit of luck, really. I know this niche is just starting to get hot, so I was already doing research and writing articles about it. When I discovered there was an excellent name with not much competition, I had to create the site. It was an AHA! moment… Plus the niche will be exploding in the next 12 months… guaranteed.
After registering the domain and adding it to one of my hosting accounts, I installed WordPress. To WordPress I added the Suffusion theme and an assortment of plugins including the WordPress Mobile Pack… Kind of pointless to have a blog about mobile friendly web sites and not being mobile friendly yourself.
I created a header and background image, it was the middle of the night and I wanted it done quickly so I did it myself instead of waiting for someone else to do it the next day. I then customized the Suffusion theme and added the header and background images.
I next added an article to the site and added my main keywords and meta description to the Suffusion theme. Another reason that I like this theme is that it is SEO friendly and doesn’t require you to add in a plugin for SEO purposes. A big plus there.
I did a little looking around on Clickbank and found some suitable items to promote through the banner ad zones that I had set up on the site earlier during my customization. I then went to a couple of my CPA networks and browsed for some additional items to promote. Affiliate monetization done.
Since that time I have added a few more articles and did some tweeking to make the site more productive. I’ve added in a special report as an enticement to join the sites mailing list, set up the autoresponder and created a few backlinks. I also added a product of my own to the monetization process for those 100% paychecks.
Today I added a couple of backlinks from a some of my Blogger blogs after adding a new article. I then created an article for a social networking site that includes backlinks to the Mobile Friendly site and to the sign-up page for the free report.
Tonight, I’m going to rest… Its been a long four days and I need to get busy on my next steps in building traffic for the Mobile Friendly site tomorrow. Also tomorrow, I will give you a link to a PDF file that shows all of the plugins that I am using on the site and what purpose each of them serves. Until then… Just about forgot…
Check the new Mobile Friendly dot net site to see what I have done so far.
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Finding a Niche for Your Blog
Published April 9, 2010 | Finding your blogging niche should be one of the aspects of blogging which you should carefully consider before starting your blog. This is especially important if the blogging is being done for the purpose of financial compensation. Ideally you, as a blog owner, should select a blog subject about which you are passionate and knowledgeable. However, you should also carefully consider the direct competition as well as the purpose of the blog before starting your blog. This article will discuss these considerations in greater detail in an attempt to assists you in choosing a niche for your new blog. This information is applicable to both bloggers who are completely new to blogging as well as experienced bloggers who are considering starting a new blog.
Isolating Your Interests
One of the first considerations for a new blog is your personal interests. This is important because if you are passionate and knowledgeable about a particular subject, you will not only have an easier time coming up with ideas for new blog posts but will also be more likely to succeed. This success will likely be attributable to the fact that blog visitors can sense your passion for the subject matter and greatly appreciate the knowledgeable posts which are informative and accurate.
The interests of the blog may run the gamut from subjects which are widely popular to subjects which are of interest to only a small subset of the population. However, there will likely be interested readers regardless of the subject of the blog. Therefore you are not discouraged from opting to blog about even the most obscure subjects. However, bloggers who are seeking financial gain through high blog traffic should consider selecting a topic which appeals to a larger audience.
Evaluating the Competition
Once you have selected one or more subjects for a blog, it is time to begin evaluating the competition. This includes viewing other blogs covering the same subjects. This will not only give you a good indication of whether or not the market is already saturated with blogs on this subject, but also the quality of the existing blogs on the subject. Based on this information you can make an informed decision about whether or not you feel capable of competing for blog traffic with the existing blogs.
Consider the Purpose of your Blog
Another important consideration for bloggers is the purpose of the blog. Blogs can be created for a variety of reasons including financial compensation, personal use or to promote a cause. If you are starting a blog for personal use you may only wish to consider your own interests, because you are not likely seeking high blog traffic. However, if you are creating a blog for the purpose of generating a profit or promoting a cause, you do have to consider factors such as the ability to generate blog traffic. In these cases you should choose a subject which appeals to a large audience.
Additionally, the Internet should not already be saturated with blogs on this subject because it will likely be difficult for your new blog to garner a share of traffic. Finally, you should consider the quality of the blog you are capable of creating on the particular subject. You should choose a subject where you are confident you can not only make regular posts, but also ensure these posts are original, informative and interesting.
You will find that many blogs out there are flimsy shells for promoting various products. These blogs do not attract many return visitors. Having good, informative content without always pitching a product will make your blog stand out and your readers will return to read more. If you can produce a better mousetrap (better blog) people will beat down your doors to get to it.
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Regardless of the niche of a blog, all bloggers face the potential for situations in which others do not approve of their blog. Although this type of reaction is popular with blogs focused on political or controversial issues, bloggers who maintain a personal blog may also face disapproval from those who do not approve of the bloggers choices in life or the colorful language they employ. This article will discuss subjects such as dealing with negative comments on a blog, dealing with criticism from friends and family members and will touch upon situations in which blogging can cause legal problems for the blogger.
Dealing with Negative Comments on Your Blog
Negative comments posted on a blog are one of the most common forms of disapproval a blog may receive. These comments may be posted in response to a specific blog posting or may be posted as an objection to the blog in general. These negative comments may be very troubling to the blogger but fortunately there are some methods for dealing with these comments.
Bloggers who are concerned that negative comments may influence other blog readers have a few options for dealing with these negative comments. One way to do this is to set the blog to not allow comments. This will effectively eliminate the comments but it will also eliminate comments from supporters of the blog as well.
Another option a blogger has is to simply delete the negative comments as he finds them. This is not a very effective method because other readers may have time to read the comments before they are deleted. Bloggers who are online often and are not concerned about negative comments appearing on the blog for a short period of time may utilize this method.
With WordPress and most other blogging platforms, you can choose to moderate all comments. Using this method the readers comments will not appear until they have been approved by the blogger.
Another method of dealing with negative comments includes rebutting these comments on the blog. Finally, bloggers often have the opportunity to ban visitors who are leaving negative comments from making future comments.
Dealing with Criticism from Friends and Family Members
Bloggers may also face criticism from friends and family members for the content of their blogs. Friends and family members may not use the comment section to express their disapproval but may express their concerns directly to the blogger in person, via telephone or via email. This can be a difficult situation for bloggers because they may be torn between maintaining the blog according to their vision and keeping their friends and family happy.
In many cases, friends and family members may object to a blog because they believe it can be potentially harmful to the blogger or because they are concerned about how the blog will reflect on them. In these delicate situations the blogger has the option to either delete or modify the blog or to speak to the friends and family members to explain his feelings without making changes to the blog.
Of course, you can always choose to ignore your family. If you do not feel that your ideas and beliefs expressed on your blog are not that far outside the realm of normal, then they will probably come around in time. I can still remember a freelance story that I wrote for a humor magazine twenty or so years ago that had kind of a sexual theme to it and then finding out that my mom had read it and having to deal with her disapproval… My dad thought it was hilarious.
When Blogging can Cause Legal Problems
Bloggers should be aware there are some situations in which their blog can cause legal problems. Making statements about another person which are untrue and defamatory can result in the subject of the blog seeking retribution for libel. Other blog postings can also be found to be illegal for a wide variety of other reasons.
Bloggers may assume freedom of speech laws protect them fully but there may be situations in which the statements in a blog are not protected under freedom of speech laws and the blogger faces legal ramifications for his postings. Blogging which violates the copyright laws of another can also cause legal problems. Plain and simple… Do not publish someone’s content without their permission.
Disapproval can be a bit of a downer, especially when you are just starting out. The key is to not let it bother you. If a little criticism is going to bother you, then you are probably not in the right business. Take the constructive critique and use it to better your site. The disapproval that comes from the haters and those jealous of your success, should just be ignored.
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