Hey all,

It's been awhile. I regret letting this blog grow so stale. I have been focusing on putting out a couple new info products, which are a lot of work if you do them right. I've just released the first one here as a WSO:

Write Less, Bank More - Article Marketing The Smart Way!

I really enjoyed making it and the feedback I've gotten so far has been awesome. I love Warriors! I really do. But I love helping others figure out faster and easier...

Hey all,

Sorry I haven't posted here lately. There's a reason. I hurt my dang back. I'm no spring chicken anymore (will be 43 in a few weeks) and I did something stupid at work. And now I have a backache that won't go away. The best I can do is load up on Advil and get through the day. It's only on the right side, so it's just a pulled or torn muscle. At least I don't have to worry about a slipped disc or anything serious like that.

I've really been a lucky guy...

I posted a couple of quick keyword research videos I made the other day. You can check them out here: Keyword Videos.

I think they'll help anyone who hasn't been able to wrap their heads around how to get free search engine traffic. If you're new to all of this stuff, I hope they'll get you pointed in the right direction! As you know, I'm all about long tail keywords and SEO, and the example I show in Video 2 is good for seeing a real world example of how powerful a good long...

In trying to persuade people - especially newer marketers - that long tail is the way to go, I often see the "light bulb" moment when I explain things this way...

The crux of the matter is how search engines work. If you're a real go-getter and think you can conquer a top ranking for a keyword that gets a ton of searches and that has a ton of competing pages, you might be able to accomplish that goal eventually. If you do, you'll reap some big rewards.

But...

OK, I've spent the last few days really digging into the long tail SEO concept, and I've decided to devote my blog to it from now on. That's how convinced I am that long tail is the strategy to use for the vast majority of online marketers trying to develop profitable websites.

I've been involved in Internet Marketing since about 1996. I'm no newbie, ok. One of the most common themes I've noted is that people just getting into IM shoot for the moon right out of the gate (sorry...