Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 
15th August 2012, 04:40 PM
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Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
If you have funds to invest try:
Sending out a press release announcing your business along with a discount.
Paid advertising with Facebook/Google Adwords/Bing.
Placing a coupon in a coupon...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th August 2012, 01:53 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th August 2012, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
WOW, quite a new question. Anyways, I would suggest putting those flyers in other pet care businesses in the area.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th August 2012, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
Hi Robin,
Great to hear you started your own pet care business! A few things I would suggest is to definitely get your webpage presence up on Google. Being the top 3 lists on Google will help new...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th August 2012, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
What I meant by 'entry points' was....
Instead of handing out 2,000 flyers with just your homepage url on it, consider having flyers printed in batches of say, 500 or so. Then with each batch,...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th August 2012, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
Hey Robin, I just noticed this appears to be a franchise business you own?
Surely they have marketing systems in place for you to follow - or have those things not been working for you?
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th August 2012, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
Robin,
I can offer some insight. I helped my wife kick off her pet care business 2 years ago. Strong, strong web presence. In her area, the major "players" for website positions 1-10 on Google...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th August 2012, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
Did the brochures and etc work for you? Did they bring you new customers? you can always start the social marketing like google+ and facebook and later on when you have an amount of email addresses...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th August 2012, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
Is this because what you've done hasn't been effective, or you don't know?
Find out where those calls originated from, and ramp it up.
Window shoppers are okay, so long as they turn...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th August 2012, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
Robin, out of all of the marketing you've done. What has been the most effective? And most importantly of all - are you MEASURING your efforts?
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th August 2012, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
Hey Robin - I find cross-promotions and events relating to your niche to work well along with what you are doing now. They give you opportunities to network with that type of clients. Fllowup is also...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th August 2012, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
Hey Robin - great advice here from those suggesting a J/V with a complimentary business in town. I think the best thing any new business can do is ask yourself "who already does business with my...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th August 2012, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
One of the cool things I just discovered is that my city has there own small version of "craigslist/barter town" on a Facebook group. There is a good chance your city may the same type of group....
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th August 2012, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
You should check out the "offline marketing" section of this forum for help. But i'm sure you can do a joint venture with a non-competitive (but similar) website in your niche. Tried it already?
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th August 2012, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835
Posted By
jenniferlne
Re: Finding Local Clients...
Hi Robin,
What you may want to do is see if you can do a cross promotion with a complementary business. I know you said Pet care, so I'm not sure what they entails, but maybe you can find your...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th August 2012, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 835 Re: Finding Local Clients...
It could be worthy just being at some local online directories, Google places is a good place to start, checkout Yell dot com and many others. There are also other cool street marketing strategies...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th February 2012, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 2,062 Re: How do you drive traffic to your blog ??
Hi Nadal619,
There are actually a few steps I've tested and proven to drive traffic to a site or blog. Some of these are free, while a few are paid campaigns:
1. MyBlogGuest.Com...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th August 2011, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,749  Re: CTR Themes
There's definitely no CTR Theme penalty by Google in the SERPs. My sites are still ranking #1 for a bunch of terms. Remember that correlation does not imply causation -- just because CTR Theme is...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th October 2010, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
You're struggling this bad for one reason and one reason only.
You're not building your list and you're not sending emails.
There's a reason why they say "the money's in the list."
Some of...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th October 2010, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
I also worked with adsense and some of ptc sites last couple of years.Also actively engage in paid blogging.But money comes too slowly.So I joined freelance sites and now I am making couple of...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th October 2010, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
I have discovered from experience that if something is not working for me, it simply shows that there's a secret that I have not uncovered. So, I sit down and analyze the situation very well, that...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th October 2010, 04:33 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
17th October 2010, 01:41 PM
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Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
People have given some great advice here!
For me and some others who have posted it is finding what interest you!
I love design, I love putting sites together, I am a techie:D and I am good at...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th October 2010, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Everything works at some time or another. You just have to stay persistent and keep trying and your breakthrough will happen. Sorry I don't have more concrete information for you so all I can say is...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th October 2010, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Jmac's method is quite similar to mine. But instead of using Angela's, i jiggle the web...
it's what put my site in google top 3 for the keywords "facial cleanser"
Some warriors say Jiggling is...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th October 2010, 12:25 PM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th October 2010, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Robin,
Here's your problem. Your fat fighter site is only ranking for "Fat fighters" and #1 at that, but here's the thing, it is not a lucrative keyword and gets no traffic. You are not ranking...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th October 2010, 07:00 PM
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Views: 709 Introduction - Here's what works for me
Hi everyone, my name is Fraser and I run a very successful news website - it gets about 3 million pageviews a month, 55,000 RSS subscribers, and about 1.5 million inbound links according to Google...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
9th October 2010, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
it may not seem like it at times and it can get discouraging, but you have a nice secure shot building a list & building rust with taht list. and i would recommend an IM List
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
9th October 2010, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Thanks for sharing about your present situation, Robin. I know that there is nothing more frustrating than to see traffic and clicks, but absolutely no sales. If I go by the assumption that the...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
9th October 2010, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
You know what works hard work, busting your butt, and always learning on a continuous basis. Those are the ingredients for your success soup.
Sorry no money tree, or magic pill.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Here is what works getting of your butt and work hard.... There is no magic tree or potion.
The 3 key ingredients for success are motivation, continuously learning Internet marketing, and working...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
My biggest suggestion is to make your own products, of what you know, it dosn't have to be to " get rich online" but everyone has skills, whats yours?
The information you have in your head, that...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Hi Robin,
Your original post touches many emotions within all of us, in other words we have all felt that way at one time or another.
There are many great suggestions here, which represent many...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
My suggestion and what has worked for me is to provide a service. It's not as glamorous as making passive income online (doing the work once and getting paid over and over) but it works.
I have been...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Of all the equipment you've try which did you like the best? If you can slim that down then possibly we can lend a hand you by way of some more details on how to make it vocation for you.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
[QUOTE=Audrey Harvey;2697399]I think that's a very valid point. All the hype promises money for nothing (and chicks for free, if you believe Dire Straits :) ) QUOTE]
Actually, in IM they keep...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Is most of what you buy actually "hype" or is it that you don't DO anything with 98% of what you buy?
The thing that REALLY works is taking action. I dare say that if you actually and fully...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Robin,
I work with offline Business and help them set up their online presence. Take what you know and help some of these business's in your local area. I am sure you have learned a lot in the...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
I dont think it is the system you are choosing, but rather how you are marketing it. PM me. I am more than willing to help you find something that works. No, I am not trying to sell you...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 12:38 PM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 12:03 PM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th October 2010, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
I have to agree with the others when they say never give up on ideas. Thomas Edison said "We now know a thousand ways not to build a light bulb."
You just have to sit down and think of a strategy...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th October 2010, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Hey Robin,
I would like to share with you what works for me during the past one month.
I have been doing Internet marketing for 3 years and no results.
This year on 29th June, I signed up to a...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th October 2010, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
I think that's a very valid point. All the hype promises money for nothing (and chicks for free, if you believe Dire Straits :) ) and that's just not the case.
What are you good at, and what do...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th October 2010, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Well Robin,
I was lucky. I didn't get pulled into the hype and can only imagine how easy that is to do. Also how frustrating it would be when it didn't work.
I had the benefit of a process...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th October 2010, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Dear Robin,
I am an ebook junkie too, it is addictive.
Over the years this is something I learn about IM: "you don't need to know everything in order to make money".
I have since scaled...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th October 2010, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Robin,
2 things I've tried that have worked really well for me:
1) building sniper sites (niche targeted affiliate sites)
2) Building a list in the IM niche and making money from them..
I...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th October 2010, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
I think there are lots of things that really work on IM. Look at how many gurus we have on WF members.
Find what you really like doing, focus on it. I chose article writing and it's paying off.
...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th October 2010, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Every single dollar and cent that I have earned in the past /can't even remember how many/ years comes from Internet marketing.
This is what I do:
1. Being so super smart I come up with...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th October 2010, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Robin this is just a thought but why not combine these... take all of the money making material that you've purchased over the years, sort through it all, kill all of the hype and develop your own IM...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
6th October 2010, 11:24 PM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th October 2010, 10:47 PM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th October 2010, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
:( could you also help me, i spent 10-12 hours a day online, fail to get any money from adsense and amazon, i think most issue is i dont know how to get traffic, i want get your advice, thanks!
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th October 2010, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
Hi Robin,
If you are looking to make your first couple hundred bucks a week, then the simplest and fastest way to do that will be to offer freelance services at sites like odesk.
You can work...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th October 2010, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 4,816 Re: Is there anything that really works???
I noticed the site in your sig is ranking number 6 for the term "fat fighter" which gets like 880 searches a month.
When I did the search, I see a bottle of pills called fat fighter in the...
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