Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
31st May 2012, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 762 Re: ARTICLE POSTING STRATEGY
You are correct, dimitri -- but it's just one factor. There are a lot of other factors, some of which I suspect Google keeps to itself.
Nevertheless, more about Google's Freshness Algorithm (in...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
31st May 2012, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 620 YouTubers Get Ready For Parrot 1.0
That is, of course, a jab at Google's digital maltreatment of innocent animals. The company is making yet another series of major changes within its video portal that will undoubtedly sweep more...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
31st May 2012, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 604 Re: Authority Sites
Massive amounts of high quality and original content that promotes itself, evident expertise, reliable server access, a recognizable offline presence, unimaginable amounts of traffic, a large...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
31st May 2012, 06:58 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
29th May 2012, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,062 Re: What are the best Freelance Sites Around?
Well, there are a bunch of freelancing sites that exclusively focus on writing services. If you're not comfortable with the sites above, maybe these will help:
Aggie-Lance
Bag a Writer
BizReef...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
29th May 2012, 06:02 PM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
29th May 2012, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 400 Re: How do you keep track of it all????
I still manage what I do the old-fashioned way, believe it or not, with notebooks and pencils. I can't do everything that way, but I've found writing things down helps me remember them moreso than if...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th May 2012, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 519 Re: Getting clicks but need the extra
I can't think of much else. Perhaps a consistent use of "we," "our," and "us" in your copy rather than "I" and/or "me." The former will project a more professional image, yet enhance the planned...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th May 2012, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 673 Re: Taxes, Paypal and Outsourcing
As an outsourcer, you don't pay any taxes for U.S. contractors. Paying taxes (here) is the contractor's responsibility. I have no idea what's required in the Philippines, so perhaps someone else can...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th May 2012, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 519 Re: Getting clicks but need the extra
That sounds about right, except for the flashing/moving images. I'd leave those out unless they were absolutely necessary -- to attract attention to a particular product, for example. But the photo...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th May 2012, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 468 "No Reasons" for Unique Content
Maintaining non-unique content can be expensive and unnecessarily work-intensive, but if you exclusively focus on generating unique content, there is...
No reason to spin it.
No reason to be...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th May 2012, 05:33 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th May 2012, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 570 Re: Outsourcing payment
I prefer using a milestone system since it allows me to stop a project at various stages when/if it isn't going in the intended direction. This saves me both money and frustration.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th May 2012, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 973 Re: How quickly should Outsourcers write?
That's a ridiculous claim.
Anyway...
I've seen many people claim they can pump out a quality article (a page) in an hour, but I've also seen the results, which often resemble elementary...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
3rd May 2012, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 663 Re: Blog or Kindle?
If you'd like to kill two birds with one stone, Amazon offers a Kindle Blog Publishing program that lets you sell your blog posts: http://kindlepublishing.amazon.com
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
29th April 2012, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 464 122 Google Ranking Factors
Just wanted to remind everyone of a terrific resource I follow and recommend: Google Ranking Factors - SEO Checklist (http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/internet/google-ranking-factors.htm)
Aside...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
28th April 2012, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 2,231 Re: Frustrations of being a Writer
Looks like you're ready to test the creative writing market. That's a different beast than the type of writing that's commonly outsourced online, but it's just as prevalent. You just have to know...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th April 2012, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,742 |
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21st April 2012, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 501 |
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
21st April 2012, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 1,618 Re: What is your biggest problem right now?
My biggest problem (unbeknownst to me until now) was my health. I couldn't figure out why lately, despite my motivation and heart being in the right place, I couldn't gather up the energy to move...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th April 2012, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,093 Re: Pay to guest blog? is this normal?
No, this isn't normal at all, and it abuses the concept of guest posting. Ignore it and guest post for someone who understands what it is and what it's for.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th April 2012, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 767 |
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23rd March 2012, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 475 |
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21st March 2012, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 536 Re: Ideas for my VA
It could be cost savings, improved product/service quality, access to 3rd party knowledge/talent, reduced production time, etc.
All of your outsourcing goals (as described above) should correlate...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
21st March 2012, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 536 Re: Ideas for my VA
The first thing that struck me as odd is your inclination to "give him things to do." That shouldn't be a goal of outsourcing. But if you must, there are tons of tasks available:
Sales and...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
21st March 2012, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,276 |
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
21st March 2012, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 692 Re: Guest Blogging
A start: » 500+ Places to Syndicate Your Content (http://www.buzzblogger.com/500-places-to-syndicate-your-content/)
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
17th March 2012, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,213 Re: You'll Sell More if You Don't Sell Anything
That would be an inappropriate reaction considering the purpose of having lunch with a prospect in the first place is to generate a sales lead or to close a deal of some sort.
I prefer...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th March 2012, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 95
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15th March 2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 154
Views: 5,855 Re: "Google plans major overhaul to search engine"
It's also the source of many 2nd (and 3rd, 4th) site clickthroughs, so with this change, millions of web sites which may even claim they don't depend on Google will lose traffic as well. Anyone who's...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th March 2012, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 866 Re: How in the world do you outsource?
Normally, you'd hire someone who already has the skills to do what you want them to do, but since you're asking, you'll find much success by writing out your instructions, step-by step, and...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th March 2012, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,181 |
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th March 2012, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 3,112 Re: What if I ignore SEO?
A lot of SEO work is natural and simple common sense. (Some might even say it's accidental!)
Examples:
It's common sense to name an article title after its topic.
It's common sense to name a...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
9th March 2012, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,266 Re: Best way to submit articles?
It could -- it really depends on the content's value and reach (SEO, backlinks, ranking, social shares, etc.)
I don't recommend posting everyday just for the sake of reaching a numeric goal....
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th March 2012, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,048 |
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8th March 2012, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 389 |
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5th March 2012, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 993 |
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st March 2012, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 397 Re: Is This Ethical
A non-compete contract would have addressed this issue beforehand, but since it doesn't appear to have existed, you're legally and ethically free to compete.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
1st March 2012, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,390 |
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st March 2012, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 905 |
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
29th February 2012, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 190
Views: 14,243 |
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
26th February 2012, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 2,454 Re: Is Longer Content Really Better?
My youngest teen suggested that Wikipedia’s bounce rate is so high “cuz nobody wants to sit there and read those long ass articles.” My oldest teen complained about the same thing, and said after...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th February 2012, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 741 Everybody should get a coach?
Someone suggested that I should get a coach (mentor). When I asked why, they simply said because everybody should get one. Nothing more and nothing less than that. So after a weird pause and then...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd February 2012, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,010 |
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8th February 2012, 04:29 AM
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Views: 2,006 |
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th February 2012, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 3,442 Re: CONSPIRACY NICHE
Coasttocoast AM (previously, the Art Bell Show) has profited from this genre for years.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st February 2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 406 Re: How do you protect ideas in development?
Several preventative measures come to mind, as it's nearly impossible to protect a concept from theft short of eliminating the option of outsourcing altogether.
Include an NDA with your...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
30th January 2012, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 2,072 Re: What turns you off when hiring a writer?
We mustn't forget that any type of work, including test work, can be contracted. Terms can be negotiated, prices can be set, anything can be amicably accomplished when approached in a professional...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
30th January 2012, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 2,072 Re: What turns you off when hiring a writer?
Testing a provider's capabilities is certainly acceptable and actually encouraged within online outsourcing. Its request, of course, should be reasonable and even compensated when particularly...
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