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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st August 2009, 12:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 815
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Using Public Libraries to do Free Presentations?

Here is a possible 'way in'.

Something I did for many years was offer a workshop on a topic related to
my business for free for the local library.
They allowed me, and I just happened to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2009, 03:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 601
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: How do you add a header image to wordpress blog

Use this method with caution if you are new, but here is how I change the header sometimes.

First I discover if the header is a graphic or not. I use the mouse (rightclick) and discover the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2009, 02:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,017
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Use Private nameservers or not with a HostGator reseller account?

I use a private mailbox for all my business mail. And had a PO Box before that.

So if I follow you, if I did not use a private mailbox I might prefer using their nameservers if I valued privacy...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2009, 01:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,017
Posted By new2ebiz
Use Private nameservers or not with a HostGator reseller account?

I'm going to create a reseller account with HostGator and I understand that I will have a choice between using the nameservers they set up, or using private nameservers.

Which is the best...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th July 2009, 08:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 506
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Help flipping a website

Are you considering make the site a blog and flipping it or creating a html type site?
Do you want to sell it as a new site or show it can make money first?

I'll look on my hard drive and see...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th July 2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,557
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: My Virus Disaster! - Full PC Protection Advice & Tips 2 Speed Up Your PC!

Tom here is a tip that might help with backups in the future.

I divide my hard drive into two partitions at least. C is where the programs are installed. Another partition is where I store my...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th July 2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 495
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Do You Have a Test Site for trying stuff out?

Good for you Max!

I love the Internet!!!

It is such a huge opportunity for anyone with drive and persistence.


Amen.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th July 2009, 07:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 977
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Recipe site

If your site is a blog you can 'schedule' different times for the posts to show so it appears you add something every day. That way you can sit at the computer at one time and make it appear you can...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th July 2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 506
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Help flipping a website

There have been a number of WSO's on that topic. Go to the search menu and run a search in the Warrior Special Offer section and you'll see what's there. You'll have to do a advanced search I think...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th July 2009, 07:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 495
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Do You Have a Test Site for trying stuff out?

I always test everything on my 'normal sites' before launching. But I liked to have a separate place for playing with programs.
Not being a real programer, I'm self taught with what I do know, in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th July 2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 495
Posted By new2ebiz
Do You Have a Test Site for trying stuff out?

Years ago I realized that to learn I would have to try to do things I'd never done before. It was a little scary but how else would I be able to learn if a redirect script worked, or I could install...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 17th July 2009, 07:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,158
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: What external hard drive do you use & recommend?

I've used a Seagate and Maxtor hd. I would suggest sticking with a brand name. A friend of mine bought a cheapo brand and after moving all his family photos over to it, it died. The company said they...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th July 2009, 07:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 672
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Just hired a VA

I don't know if you have hired locally or from the internet but here are some ideas I've used when outsourcing.

Start with a small project first so they get use to the way you operate.
Be very...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th July 2009, 07:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 732
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Dashes in domain names...

Unless you can figure out a way that your customers would not have to type the domain name I stay away from dash domains myself.
And there are ways that can be done but would it be worth it is the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 711
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Which is best: /%category%/%postname%/ or /%postname%/ on a niche blog?

When checking my web stats to see what phrases were used to get there, I've certainly seen some word combinations that were used.
But if it got them to my site, hoorah.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 711
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Which is best: /%category%/%postname%/ or /%postname%/ on a niche blog?

It would seem silly not to have 'enough content' eventually, if you had a blog.

I was very very glad to discover that I could schedule posts so I did not have to be at my computer every day for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 09:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 711
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Which is best: /%category%/%postname%/ or /%postname%/ on a niche blog?

I assume you're saying that you can have too long of a url? I wonder what the max character count is?



So adding the year month part would be good on a blog where you are showing archives as...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 08:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 711
Posted By new2ebiz
Which is best: /%category%/%postname%/ or /%postname%/ on a niche blog?

I've been researching the best way to modify blogs for profit.

Some authors I've read suggest using /%postname%/ in the permalink section; while others suggest using /%category%/%postname%/ . ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 07:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Having a blog on your website

With several of my new sites I've used blogs to get the site indexed faster at no additional costs.
As others have said, you can also use the blog as a kind of announcement service, with the longer...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 06:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 743
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Here's what's holding me back from doing video/audio...input?

I believe your accent should not be a problem at all. As long as your speech is understandable, your personality (which your speech is part of) could be a big plus!

I have more trouble when I get...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th July 2009, 08:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 465
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: What is the right forum for a gift to fellow Warriors?

Even if it's 'Tips and Cautions for Newbies" and not 'making money'? OK, that's where it'll go.

I looked 'under the fold' a couple of weeks ago and checked the FAQs but missed that one. Wow this...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th July 2009, 08:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 465
Posted By new2ebiz
What is the right forum for a gift to fellow Warriors?

I want to put a small pdf report or a couple of articles together to give to fellow Warriors but wonder which forum is the appropriate one.

I have vague memories of seeing people do this before...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,156
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Any ex-teachers here? Your opinion about online business needed.

I heard Dave Ramsey talk about online teaching for WAHMs. Our local community college has lots of online course offerings but I don't know how they get hired. That could work perfect in she wanted to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2009, 04:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,156
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Any ex-teachers here? Your opinion about online business needed.

I'm not going to 'talk her into it' but only want to encourage her since she seems really interested and started researching on her own first. It's sometimes a thin line between encouraging someone...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2009, 04:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 890
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: What the heck is a widget?

OK, a Thingamajig and whatyamacallit!

Sorry, couldn't help it.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 890
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: What the heck is a widget?

One definition for widget is a tool available in some blogs. I don't know of any other definition. What does wikipedia say?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 363
Posted By new2ebiz
Affiliate Marketers! What creatives/info do you want?

I can't tell you the number of times I found a product I thought about promoting only to find the product owner had no affiliate tools for me to use.

(In answering please assume the possible...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2009, 02:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 754
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Is internet marketing your primary niche?

Great question Scott. I want thinking about this last night when I was wondering how many newbies to online business think the IM niche is the only or best way to make money online. I guess

I've...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th July 2009, 03:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,156
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Any ex-teachers here? Your opinion about online business needed.

Now I understand.
I've heard of a really good book on a topic perfect for that area. I'll pm you the idea when I get back from supper.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th July 2009, 12:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,156
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Any ex-teachers here? Your opinion about online business needed.

Good point. I have found a number of people I've worked with as students have never 'been in business". They've always worked with someone else, did not really understand 'how a business operates'....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th July 2009, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 474
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Plugin Paypal WP

I just googled 'paypal and wordpress' and got a page full of returns. I don't have any experience with any of the ones I saw though.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 8th July 2009, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 577
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Local Targeting with Adsense - Can I do this?

I don't understand the 'would not chance it' caution. Is it considered black hat or a violation of terms?



If I was doing a review of one of their products then if there was an ad on that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th July 2009, 08:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,156
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Any ex-teachers here? Your opinion about online business needed.

Wow, thanks everyone. I did not realize there were so many teachers here. That'll boost her self confidence.



She could go the route of preparing material for homeschoolers.



Another...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th July 2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,042
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Who's the best coach in article writing?

A friend of mine went from working as a writer for a newspaper (which pays awful) to becoming a technical writer. He loves what he does and says technical writing can pay very well because so few...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th July 2009, 08:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,156
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Any ex-teachers here? Your opinion about online business needed.

Thanks Jenn. Thanks for the pm offer I'll pass it on.
She is around some people who are really negative now or I think she would have already decided 'yes'. And I have to let the decision be hers....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th July 2009, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 640
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: How do People make money by creating PLR Items?

VegasGreg has it right.


The advantage is - it's a little like the gold rush days when some people made money by selling the shovels and others tried to find the gold.

You should also have...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th July 2009, 08:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 577
Posted By new2ebiz
Local Targeting with Adsense - Can I do this?

If you have a niche site and you know a local business in your area uses Adwords (a friend works in their ad department and you overhear him saying so).
Can you 'make' their adwords ad appear on a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th July 2009, 08:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,156
Posted By new2ebiz
Any ex-teachers here? Your opinion about online business needed.

My sister is a teacher who is not sure she will have a job come August (August is the time most US teachers get new contracts).

She's been considering an online business for some time and is a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th July 2009, 10:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 916
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Internet Explorer version 8 stinks

I do not like IE8, did not use IE7 either. I find a lot of IE products are bloated and troublemakers.
I have five other browsers on my computer and until recently primarily used Avant.
The others...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th July 2009, 10:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 520
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Unlike some I'm encouraged

I had something similar happen to me last year. I heard about an online conference that had a big prelanch campaign. I discovered that one of the titles of a workshop was related to a niche I'm in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th July 2009, 09:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,040
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: US Warriors: Happy Independence Day. Now make your own.

Thanks Kevin. I really appreciate it.
I've got goose bumps and a lump in my throat, seriously.
I got up this morning telling myself just that.

This day, this year, is my Independence Day...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th July 2009, 09:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,016
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Quit being such a miser with your subject line. Extra characters don't cost you money.

I just noticed recently when I was filling out a title for a new thread that the title could go further than the space given in the 'fill in the blank' given to type the title for the new thread....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th July 2009, 09:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 918
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: What is private label rights?

MrEyeconic -

One of the differences between master resell rights and private label rights is with MRR you can not change the product but you can sell it to another person and in turn they can...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th July 2009, 09:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,856
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Your biggest 'making money online' stumbling block & the cure?

Sounds a lot like the 'find a market, then decide on the product' line of thought.
And the copy mantra of speaking to your potential customer's wants and needs and not using "I'.



The buyer...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th July 2009, 07:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Is this an alternative to garish red text?

That looks good, especially with the different shadow.
Just be sure that any substitute will stand out.

It's like changing a link color, will your site visitors recognize where to find things...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 07:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 711
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Critique my site...(oh god)

Initial quick look review -

Dump the calendar or move it down making the right column a single one. The calender is not important for your site.

With the calendar lower or gone, you can add...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 07:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,856
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Your biggest 'making money online' stumbling block & the cure?

It's not always easy to separate the 'wheat from the chaff' online, but it'll save you money and frustration.

A twist on your 'highest and best' idea is a question I try to ask myself daily,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Need help with audio problem ....

No problem. Glad it worked.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,856
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Your biggest 'making money online' stumbling block & the cure?

Yes Mike. The first time I heard about lists I went 'no', then slowly I realized 'yes'. Now I try to create at least a customer's list and usually a 'prospect' list although I slack off on that one...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,347
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Predictions for the future of the Net… 10 to 20 years from now

Your predictions remind me of a sci fi movie where the ads changed for each person as they walked by the 'billboard". Kinda scary.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Need help with audio problem ....

Gosh, it's hard to troubleshoot without seeing your computer, but sometimes I find certain sites mess up my computer.
In the tough cases I often google the problem and see what comes up.
Try 'no...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 03:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,856
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Your biggest 'making money online' stumbling block & the cure?

Thanks. If you want your ownline efforts to make you money you surely have to treat it like a business.


You have take a break every once in awhile! (laughter)
On a regular work day I set a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 02:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,856
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Your biggest 'making money online' stumbling block & the cure?

I bet lots of people here can identify your comment. Glad it's working out now.


At least you took a step and did something. Learning what works best is going to be differnet for each person I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 02:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 478
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Need help with audio problem ....

Have you checked the file association for the program that normally runs the audio for you?
I updated an audio program one time and it changed the program that normally runs my online audio/videos....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 02:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,856
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Your biggest 'making money online' stumbling block & the cure?

Yes. You read enough and you start seeing the same 'tips'.
I think it's important to choose a model that fits your personality. A variation of the 'adapt, adjust, and overcome' saying from the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 02:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,856
Posted By new2ebiz
Re: Your biggest 'making money online' stumbling block & the cure?

If you and I had a $1 for everyone who 'planned' to put up a blog or website, write a ebook or whatever, and never got around to it, we could both retire easily.
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