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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th February 2016, 11:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 464
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: What are the Best Wordpress Plugs - You can Recommend

Here are my essentials (other than the ones that come pre-installed):

Wordpress SEO by Yoast

Content Upgrades PRO

Advanced Image Styles

FD Feedburner Plugin
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 3rd February 2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 926
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Keyword Domain Names

I would say around 1,500-2,000 words. I've seen at least a few in-depth studies recently that found that most pages ranking on the first page have around 2,000 words of content on them, and in my...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 2nd February 2016, 08:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 926
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Keyword Domain Names

Ah okay. Good.

I'd still suggest creating long-form landing pages with them and linking to your main website. They may not be ranking now, but with some in-depth content and backlinks they'll...
Forum: Email Marketing 2nd February 2016, 08:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,771
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: What to sell to 12k list in dating niche?

Have you thought about creating your own product or products? Like ebooks or an online course?

Often, people who struggle in their dating life also struggle with confidence, fitness, fashion...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 2nd February 2016, 08:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 425
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Best practices for SEO in 2016?

I had a massive amount of success helping one of my clients with white hat seo in 2015 (it helped us go from $0 to a six-figure business in less than a year, almost entirely with SE traffic).
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd February 2016, 08:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 460
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Squeeze page

Hadn't heard of Instabuilder but it looks like a great plugin.

If you want something a little cheaper though, I use Thrive Content Builder (https://thrivethemes.com/landingpages/). It has worked...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 2nd February 2016, 08:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 926
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Keyword Domain Names

If those are all available to you, you might have just hit the local SEO jackpot.

In my experience, it's relatively easy to rank for your domain name, unless the pages you're competing with are...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 2nd February 2016, 12:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,194
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Youtube Ranking ?

I haven't tried to rank any Youtube videos myself, but here are 3 resources you might want to check out:

1) Youtube Video Ranking - Rank On The FIRST PAGE of Youtube In LESS THAN 24 HOURS -...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th July 2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,998
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: 21 'Advanced' Strategies To Get More FREE Traffic Now

Hey everyone,

Appreciate the feedback on my article. And thanks to Niche Man for sharing it here.

I love the debate this sparked.

My apologies for the site being down. Got hit with malware a...
Forum: Copywriting 5th January 2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,307
Posted By Michael Karp
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th January 2015, 11:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 464
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Really need help with marketing ideas

If you can handle the loss in revenue, then going with a month's free service is a smart option to get off the ground.

If emailing isn't working, you might want to try stepping it up to the next...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd January 2015, 10:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 550
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: do you always make your freelancers sign a NDA?

I used to be a straight up freelance writer and I never had to sign an NDA. Maybe I didn't work on enough high-profile gigs, but I would never have been apposed to it.

Best to play it safe, just...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd January 2015, 10:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,015
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Top 10 Characteristics For Success in 2015

You got your intro from that famous Wall Street Journal sales letter huh? :cool:
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 3rd January 2015, 10:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 796
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: PPV. Please suggest idea how to capture email

Go for a free eBook. By far, the quickest and easiest to create and automate delivery.

I would choose a subject that your audience struggles with. Maybe something like "How to Find the Right Loan...
Forum: Mind Warriors 3rd January 2015, 10:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 804
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: How To Be Confident

Confidence is about valuing your perception of yourself over the perceptions other people have of you.

It's not blatantly disregarding what people think of you. That can disconnect you socially.
...
Forum: Email Marketing 3rd January 2015, 09:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,213
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: What are the best email subscribe plugins?

This is the best email subscribe plugin, for the cheapest price, by far:

SumoMe (http://sumome.com)

Price = Free

Head over to "Add Plugin" in Wordpress and search for SumoMe. Install it...
Forum: Website Design 3rd January 2015, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 497
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: What Pages Are Required On Blog

Here are the basic pages that just about every blog needs:

1) Home page describing what you do, who you do it for, and the purpose of the site. Might want to put a nice pic of yourself up there as...
Forum: Social Media 3rd January 2015, 09:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 696
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Focus on LinkedIn, or do Facebook also?

Have you done any snooping on LinkedIn and Facebook to see if home improvement contractors are active on those social networks?

You choice of which network or networks to focus on is based on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd January 2015, 09:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 464
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Really need help with marketing ideas

I can't give you specific advice on the concierge industry, but in regards to your question on online vs offline marketing, I suggest doing both.

Since you're local, I think offline marketing...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd January 2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 634
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Creating a password

lol saw this the other day. I've had this exact same problem, except it was choosing a domain name.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd January 2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 7,014
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: What do you tell family and friends when they say IM is a scam?

I say that I'm providing meaningful value to the world by helping people build their businesses online.

But if other people don't get it, it doesn't matter. They can think what they want. It won't...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd January 2015, 08:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,785
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: how do i make money with my website

A couple methods for ya:

1) You could offer your best software as paid software

2) You could promote other people's software and get affiliate income. I would check out Smart Passive Income...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd January 2015, 08:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,069
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Monetising a blog.

There are lots of ways to monetize a blog -- sell products, affiliate promotions, sell your services, etc.

But, for your specific topic, I think the following idea could make you a lot of money,...
Forum: Social Media 3rd January 2015, 11:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,478
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Tips On Getting More Twitter Followers?

Here's a little outline for you. This should get you not only more followers, but traffic to your site as well:

Create amazing content

If you're struggling to create great content, google: The...
Forum: Email Marketing 2nd January 2015, 11:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 393
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Google+ sharing

Yeah definitely. I use it to drive traffic and build my list.

But it's in combination with sharing great content.

The cream of the crop is Google+ communities. Select a few to focus on, share...
Forum: Mind Warriors 2nd January 2015, 11:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 698
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: How to stay focused, motivated and passionate about business?

In my opinion, here are the two most important things:

1) You've got to love what you do

By this, I don't just mean loving it when it's going well and you're doing fun work. You have to love...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd January 2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,307
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Resource: 8 Advanced Writing Skills

Yeah I totally agree. Thanks for your input.
Forum: Copywriting 2nd January 2015, 11:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,307
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Resource: 8 Advanced Writing Skills

Sorry I should have mentioned that I first read many of them in this book by Bruce Kaplan, Editing Made Easy. I highly recommend it.

I've also read these tips in articles around the web, and I...
Forum: Copywriting 1st January 2015, 09:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,307
Posted By Michael Karp
Post Resource: 8 Advanced Writing Skills

A lot of people on the forum ask to have their writing skills critiqued. Typically, their skills perfectly fine. But I decided to write this post to help those people take their writing to the next...
Forum: Mind Warriors 29th December 2014, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 561
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Removing "But" From Your Business...

Totally agree.

Your mindset plays a pivotal role in your success. Are you a victim? Or do you shape your reality?

That simple change in perspective can mean the difference between achieving...
Forum: Copywriting 29th December 2014, 12:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,459
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Questions in Copy

I think it's smart to use questions in long copy, because it can wake the reader up and refocus their attention.

But be careful of questions that can be answered definitely.

I would use...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th December 2014, 06:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,003
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: What are your promises when you sell SEO, or any Marketing Services?

I could see a number of reasons for this:

- Your prices might be too high, since you haven't got any previous client work to use as leverage

- You might just be attracting clients that can't...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th December 2014, 04:06 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,136
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: The Internet Marketing Bar is Raising in 2015 ... Are You Ready?

Sounds like the perfect recipe for content marketing to make a massive push.

More skepticism from consumers means they'll be turning to the brands, companies, stores, and local businesses that...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 28th December 2014, 03:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,501
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Meaning of Life?

The meaning of life is to make meaning of one's life.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th December 2014, 03:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: More potential with opt in email AND contact #?

Since you made the phone number optional, I doubt it affected your conversions much (as long as it said "optional" on the form).

So in regards to your question about whether to call or simply...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th December 2014, 03:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,003
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: What are your promises when you sell SEO, or any Marketing Services?

I'm in the same boat as you, except I'm selling content marketing services.

I promise results within 3 months, so I recommend that each client stick with me for at least 3 months.

I also...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th December 2014, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 414
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Developed a Wordpress Event Plugin - worth releasing?

Of course you should. You might as well. It sounds like a great plugin that a ton of people would find useful.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th December 2014, 03:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,408
Posted By Michael Karp
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th December 2014, 12:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,284
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Keyword Research

I would suggest these ones:

Wordtracker: https://freekeywords.wordtracker.com/
SEMRush: SEMrush (http://www.semrush.com/info/empty/phrase_fullsearch/)
SEOBook: Seo Book Keyword Suggestion Tool...
Forum: Social Media 27th December 2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 761
Views: 40,995
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Facebook vs Twitter, which is better ?

It depends on your goals and your audience.

Facebook is where more consumers hang out. Twitter is where more businesses would hang out, at least for networking and service-seeking.

Twitter is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th December 2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 847
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Building List

I recently found an article that is PERFECT for you. It walks you through why you need to build a list and exactly how to do it (for free).

It's by Robbie Richards: How To Grow Your Email List To...
Forum: Email Marketing 27th December 2014, 12:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,278
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Best Ways To Build Relationships with List

Building relationships with your list is all about being interpersonal. You should genuinely care about their problems and the issues they're having. Then you'll naturally tailor your tips and emails...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th December 2014, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: Are these types of backlinks black hat

I haven't done this myself, but I've seen other people do it.

One of the coolest ways is to create a badge (or graphic) for your website. For instance, if you create a Top 50 list of blogs, you...
Forum: Mind Warriors 26th December 2014, 10:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,036
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: My Biggest Realization From Going $0-$100k+ In 2014

That's very inspirational man.

I'm literally at the point you were at in the beginning of 2014. I'm on the cusp of making this business work.

I've been thinking mainly about what my life will...
Forum: Copywriting 26th December 2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,419
Posted By Michael Karp
Re: 8 Easy Steps to Writing Killer Landing Page Copy

Amazing how much great info can be condensed into 90 slides. Thanks for sharing.

I've read a bunch of Joel's articles around the web. I also sent him an email a while back asking for some advice. ...
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