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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th November 2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,838
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: My kids want to start internet marketing

That's awesome! If I were you, I'd do a brain-dump of everything that you've learned - the good and the bad. Give that information to your daughters as a "getting started" tutorial.

Heck, now that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th July 2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,096
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Im afraid to fail.

Failing is part of the process that ultimately leads to success. The key is to start doing something... anything. Even if it is something small, like setting up your first blog. Once you take those...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th June 2011, 02:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,335
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Who Owns Copyright From Elance Outsourcing?

Hi,

Having been on both sides of Elance, I can tell you that you own the copyright to the content that you paid someone to write for you.

It's usually a good idea to make it known in the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th June 2011, 09:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 761
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Dear Newbies......The Faster You Fail, The Better! Here is Why?

This post got me thinking of one of my favorite quotes, from Thomas Edison:

"I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward."

See the bold words?

I did...
Forum: Mind Warriors 7th June 2011, 09:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,080
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Are all Internet Marketers Victims?

I know my biggest problem, early on, was telling myself (and others) "I'm working X amount of hours every day on my IM stuff and nothing is working.

When, in fact, I was merely playing around....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th June 2011, 08:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 642
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Online Shoppers - Do You Buy Through Affiliate Sites?

Great point. Karma/Reaping what you sow, is a great motivator to purchase through affiliate links when possible. Especially when the creator of the site really comes through and delivers value with...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th June 2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 413
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Any suggestions.... REally anybody

You could also promote your services to get other people's sites to the top of the SERPs. If you've got it down to a science, there's plenty of people who would be willing to pay for that kind of a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th June 2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 642
Posted By Steve Hines
Online Shoppers - Do You Buy Through Affiliate Sites?

I've been doing this for a while and wondered if anyone else was doing the same...

When I'm going to buy something online, and doing research (and I buy a lot of stuff online) I make it a habit to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd June 2011, 09:52 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 21,329
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: How much do you make with Amazon?

I'm making a steady $300 to $500 a month, spread across the best 4 or 5 little review sites that I have.

Some of my other sites are a bit unfinished, but I'll have them tuned up and making a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd June 2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,900
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: 100 visitors a day but poor conversion Amazon rate.. what am I doing wrong?

There's been lots of good advice so far. My 2 cents would be that even though the reviews are very well written, they may be overselling the fragrances. Some of the reviews are so very long, that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd June 2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,954
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Your #1 Internet Marketing Survival Tip Please

Focus on one thing at a time
Try to make that one thing something you are at least mildly interested in or enthusiastic about
Have a schedule
Stick to that schedule religiously
Most...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd June 2011, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 392
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Who are the top business (or marketing) bloggers in your opinion?

I like a lot of them, but find myself learning more from Copyblogger.com than anything else these days.

Steve
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 1st June 2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,058
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: On page one on Google… But no visitors???

First off - Great job on getting to the first page of the SERPs, with over 900,000 competing pages out there. You've obviously applied a lot of what you've been learning.

I agree with the previous...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th May 2011, 08:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,128
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: If You've Made Even $1 Online ... Success/Challenge/Advice?

What one thing has been the greatest contributor to your success? Focusing on the one thing that has to be done each day and not resting until it is complete.

What one thing has been your biggest...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th May 2011, 05:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 443
Posted By Steve Hines
A Huge List Question...

Hello,

This is a bit of a rhetorical question, and I know that answers will vary.

For you list experts out there - what would you think a targeted, opt-in list of previous customers, with over...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th December 2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 577
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Backlinking, Article Writing or On-Site Content Creation

Thanks for the feedback. Just to be clear - I don't intend on focusing on only one, just wanted to see what different people would hop on as the vehicle of choice if they absolutely had to choose...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th December 2010, 06:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 577
Posted By Steve Hines
Backlinking, Article Writing or On-Site Content Creation

Imaginary Scenario:

You've done your niche research. Completed thorough keyword research. And, finally, launched you site.

If you only had 1 or 2 hours a day to spend, for the next month, to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th December 2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 528
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Critique my PLR offer please...

Jason,

Thanks for your comments. I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know your thoughts.

Shorter is definitely better for this type of product. Makes sense.

And I definitely...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th December 2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 528
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Critique my PLR offer please...

Thanks Lee.

I really appreciate the helpful hints. You know... I went back and forth about whether to go long or not with the sales letter, and I agree with you about it being too long for the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th December 2010, 05:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 528
Posted By Steve Hines
Critique my PLR offer please...

Warriors,

I am trying to take action on new things, and one of them is product creation and sales. To dip my toes into the water a bit, I put up a WSO of weight loss PLR. The offer is linked in my...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th December 2010, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 437
Posted By Steve Hines
Some Sites Just Need to Ferment?

I have a site that I really haven't touched in a few months. I've been concentrating on a few more and really putting in some serious work on them. For some reason, I thought I'd check out sales...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 19th December 2010, 01:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 548
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Would this work?

What else are anime fans interested in? Dig a little deeper to find some sub-niches that have products the anime fans might be interested in.

Heck, even some Amazon affiliate links to Anime boxed...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th December 2010, 01:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,252
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking

Hi Matt,

Dragon is pretty cool software. Definitely worth the 50 bucks if you're going to use it. At my full-time job, I've worked with the folks at Nuance several times and their voice...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th December 2010, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 641
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Success Comes - Set Your Goals and Make them Happen

Yeah, the 3AM thing is a bit extreme. It's mostly a desperation measure on my side. I am so ready to get out of my JOB, that those lost hours of sleep are an acceptable sacrifice - for now. Not...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th December 2010, 06:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 641
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Success Comes - Set Your Goals and Make them Happen

Those are words to live by. Thanks. It is indeed a moment to remember. It's so close now that I can taste it. All the pieces do fall into place, but not by accident. Like you said, we only have NOW -...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th December 2010, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 641
Posted By Steve Hines
Success Comes - Set Your Goals and Make them Happen

Minor success story to report here. I hope it helps someone.

I work a full-time job that I will just call a "soul-sucker." It pays good, but you know what I mean - it just doesn't work for me.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th December 2010, 04:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 663
Posted By Steve Hines
Any opinions about Omnistar affiliate program software?

A good friend of mine runs a large MMA sportswear company, and they are adding an affiliate program very soon. I was having lunch with him today and he said that Omnistar is pursuing him as a client....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd December 2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,111
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: I made $21.25 on Amazon in November!!

I had a great November with Amazon too, and things are looking more promising this month. Keep on doing what you did for the small success, and turn it into something bigger. Add content, backlink...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 468
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Do RSS Feeds Really Help with Backlinking?

Thanks for the reply Brad. Can you give a brief example of how you link all of these things together? Not asking for anything in depth, just an idea of how to best use RSS feeds to help with...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 468
Posted By Steve Hines
Do RSS Feeds Really Help with Backlinking?

I hear a lot about using RSS feeds to get backlinks indexed by the search engines, but am beginning to wonder if this really works or not.

I've been building a lot of backlinks lately, and putting...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th November 2010, 01:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 527
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Finding prospects on facebook?

Russell,

I think you have to go to the list of people who Like the page to get what you're after. I don't have FB open in front of me right now (it's locked down at my place of employment), but I...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 12th November 2010, 02:00 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,200
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Anybody has this problem on Micro Niche Finder?

Hi, they have been having some issues getting MNF to work with the updated Google Keyword tool. I just got an email from James and they have fixed the issue. Try doing an update on the application...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 12th November 2010, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,140
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Anyone Used Open Office Impress? Thoughts?

It's close enough for me. There are differences, but if you use it for a bit, it does just fine. I know some people hate it, but I've found that OO takes care of 99% of the office needs that I have.
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 10th November 2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,140
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Anyone Used Open Office Impress? Thoughts?

I use it almost exclusively now. I can't afford all the MS licenses, and get every bit of functionality from OO that I got from MS products. Of course there are differences, but after a week of using...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th November 2010, 08:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,100
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: First Affiliate Comission

Good job. Stay focused and keep track of what you've done to get that first success. I made my first sale some months ago, but had so many irons in the fire and was spread out so thin, that I didn't...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th November 2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 361
Posted By Steve Hines
Stylin' & Proflin' for Niche Ideas

We all hear a lot about different ways to use social media sites, like Facebook to get traffic, and some of these ideas and systems are brilliant. I've been looking for some inspiration for niche...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th October 2010, 05:10 PM
Replies: 865
Views: 148,651
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Amazon Affiliates - Are You Seriously Making Money?

I've been reading through this thread for a while, and want to thank everyone for the input that has gone into this particular subject.

Curious though, what would the general consensus be on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th October 2010, 05:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 593
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Has anyone used this keyword tool??

I use it every once in a while as a break from the traditional listing view of most KW tools. It's also fun to drill down and see some possibilities nested in a particular niche.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd October 2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 687
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: How Could I Improve This Title?

Hi, I'm not trying to hijack this thread, but would going deeper for the ultimate END benefit be the thrill or happiness the dog owner gets from seeing the dog dressed up?

If so, maybe a title...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd October 2010, 09:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 687
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: How Could I Improve This Title?

Fluffy Dog Hats - The Doggone Cutest Pet Accessories

Fluffy Dog Hats - The Must-Have Accessory for Top Dogs

Fluffy Dog Hats - A Stylish Dog's Best Friend

Just a couple off the top of my...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th October 2010, 01:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,015
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: How many "minutes/hours" do you spend with Facebook/Twitter?

I have a few friends on FB, who spread any links or offers that I share to their network of friends, but I never spend more than a few minutes on those sites. It's too easy for me to get distracted,...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th October 2010, 06:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,652
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Why Google doesn't see my backlinks?

Yukon,

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is the best way to get Google to crawl the backlink pages?

Is pinging the page sufficient or submitting the URL via the Search Engine URL...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th October 2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,652
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Why Google doesn't see my backlinks?

I concur with most of what has been said already. The best policy is to keep building them, especially quality, relevant ones when possible. Even Yahoo! and Bing don't show them all on their reports....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2010, 01:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,333
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Benefits of War Room Membership

Thanks to everyone who replied. I took the plunge and got my War Room membership. All I can say to all of you is, "You ain't never lied...", at least about this.

Great information, teaching and...
Forum: Mind Warriors 15th October 2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 910
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: A true story...

Hi Jennifer,

Very funny opening line -:)

I have messed a lot of things up over the years and missed some golden opportunities due to my inclination to procrastinate.

I've been using the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2010, 11:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,333
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: Benefits of War Room Membership

Shame on me for not looking into the threads that already address this. I should have known that there would be more than enough information to make an informed decision.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2010, 10:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,333
Posted By Steve Hines
Benefits of War Room Membership

Hi everyone.

I have gleaned a lot wisdom on the Warrior Forum and met some fantastic, helpful people too.

I have been considering doing the paid War Room membership, but wanted to ask some...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th October 2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,187
Posted By Steve Hines
Re: The TM Trademark Symbol - Is it relevant to keyword research?

Hi John,

Thanks for the reply. Those are all great points and the answer you gave, although a guess, is very helpful.

I am going to run some tests using some of my sites to see if optimizing...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th October 2010, 08:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,187
Posted By Steve Hines
The TM Trademark Symbol - Is it relevant to keyword research?

Hello all,

I've received a lot of help from this forum, but have always been hesitant to start a thread or get more involved - well that ends tonight.

I have a strange keyword research...
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