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Forum: Mind Warriors 28th December 2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 840
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Goals for 2014. The seven exits on success highway.

Thanks, gjabiz, for the enlightening article. Exits 5 and 6 really resonate with me! :(

I am busy setting goals for 2014 and committing to making this year the year of success.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th December 2013, 05:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 398
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: How Do Google Penalize Duplicate Content?

I think copy protecting your content is a deterrent from easily lifting your copy.

Google will see that your content has been published first. You aren't tarred with the same brush. :)
...
Forum: Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You 22nd December 2013, 04:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,168
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: [Reviewers Wanted] Three $100-$150/day methods in one wso

I received a review copy of the 3 courses in IM Muse and the 24 hours Solo Ads product. The first copy was not easy to read because the writer was more than likely not an "English as a first language...
Forum: Copywriting 11th December 2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 710
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Does "charity" help sell?

I agree with Alex- all things being equal, I would purchase the product that offers a charitable giving.

If money were no object, I would opt to buy the higher-priced product if something...
Forum: Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You 11th December 2013, 07:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 504
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: [REVIEWERS WANTED] Newbie PLR Guide

Review of Using PLR The Right Way!

Annette starts off with a detailed breakdown of the types of PLR available. You can get just about any kind of content in PLR!

In her introduction Annette...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th December 2013, 06:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,048
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: fiverr for money

I have used fiverr services, with about a 50% satisfaction rate, and I have contemplating offering services through fiverr. But I just can't bring myself to do it, due to what @marquisman and...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 9th December 2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 439
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: I may have figured out how to get relevant ads on your website

Cool! Your site is #1 for the Google search "quitting heroin cold turkey" and all the ads on that page were relevant.

I then clicked on the home page and all were relevant except the last ad,...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 9th December 2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 439
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: I may have figured out how to get relevant ads on your website

Hmm, on the home page, the top ad was for elevatedsearch/SEO, the middle ad was relevant to opioid dependence but the last ad was for odesk.

BUT, when I went to an inner page, all the ads were...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 9th December 2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,843
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: What is your favorite Quote?

The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are. - J.P.Morgan
Forum: Mind Warriors 6th December 2013, 06:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 546
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: How do I create a site for making money?

Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to your question because there are so many factors to consider. And there are different ways to monetize a website, from AdSense to affiliate marketing to...
Forum: Copywriting 5th December 2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,485
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: How can I get full time income from writing?

I recently read John Coutt's Well-Paid SEO Content Writer 2013 and it is an excellent tutorial on how to write SEO content and sell your writing services for what you are worth. I highly recommend...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th December 2013, 05:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 613
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: My first SPAM complaint!

Even though the double opt-in has the potential to hinder the growth of your email list, it can accomplish two things, the first of which is what you want, reducing the likelihood of the spam issue....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd December 2013, 05:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,346
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Are Google Images free to use?

Tony,

No, those images are not free to use. Each of them will have perhaps different terms for usage and you will need to hunt down the origin of the image to find out what that is.

Best to...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 3rd December 2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 404
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Google sandbox

If you do know what put you in the sandbox, then stop doing that. If you aren't sure, then, although it is up to Google to let you out of the sandbox, you may be able to either speed that along or...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd December 2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,130
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Stop Building Your Email List. Now.

Thanks for the good post, Scott. As the recipient of way-too-many emails from marketers pimping the latest of anything, I am ruthlessly pruning my subscriptions. I am sick and tired of it.

On the...
Forum: Website Design 30th November 2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 546
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Website Critique Please?

The website looks nice, easy to use. The colors are nice and soft and the images are nice but need to 'pop' to catch the eye of the buyer.

The slides move faster than I can read them.

The one...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th November 2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 501
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Need Help Selling a site on Flippa. Any advice?

I have sold a few sites on Flippa and only one site had a history of AdSense income. My sites sold for $500 to $1500. I think the main selling point was the original content I had on the sites.

I...
Forum: Mind Warriors 26th November 2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 951
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: How do I improve vocabulary?

As a former home schooling mom of three children, two who were National Merit Scholar semi-finalists and the third one heading that way, I wholeheartedly agree with Laurence and Benjamin- read all...
Forum: Mind Warriors 25th November 2013, 05:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 547
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Plz help me?

One of the best ways to learn any language is to immerse yourself in it. If you can't or don't live in a country where English is the native language, then listen to webinars and recordings in...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 23rd November 2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 830
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Best City Themes? Templatic or Sitemile or ??

Thanks much for the recommendation. I will check it out.
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 23rd November 2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 830
Posted By smwordsmith
Best City Themes? Templatic or Sitemile or ??

I am looking for a great WP theme to use to build a city-community-based website that would feature news and events happening in the city, a business directory, classified ads, menus from area...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd November 2013, 06:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,011
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Probably like my greatest post ever...

A very good read, both the OP's recommended post and these comments!

I certainly agree with a lot of what Gina Rinehart has written. I grew up in a lower middle class family raised with my...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st November 2013, 06:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 931
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: When do You Say "Enough is Enough"??

Knowing when to say 'Enough is enough' can be a sign of wisdom, not necessarily giving up. The gauge is different for everyone and I think it is dependent on what prompted you to try making money...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 19th November 2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 333
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Moving from blogger to a WP blog

Here is what Google has to say, and it may answer your question about deleting and de-indexing the site:



If you are concerned about any duplicate content penalty, you can always put a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th November 2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 6,439
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: I Am Giving Up

I hear you and feel your frustration.

I have been working at this for years, literally years. And I am still working hard at it! I am totally in love with the idea of being an online entrepreneur...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th September 2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 863
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Stuck In A Marketing Rut

I hear you and feel your pain and frustration. I think the world of IM and making money online has changed and is continuing to change.

It is becoming harder and harder to rely on Google for...
Forum: Warriors For Hire 20th December 2012, 05:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Authoritative Content for Your Health Niche

Lethia,

Thank you for your interest. I will follow-up with you via email.
Forum: Warriors For Hire 12th December 2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Authoritative Content for Your Health Niche

@kavtav,

I am sending you a PM with links to samples of my writing.

If you can get great writing for less, go for it!

I certainly understand that there are good and, perhaps, even better...
Forum: Warriors For Hire 11th December 2012, 01:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By smwordsmith
Authoritative Content for Your Health Niche

HAVE FULL-TIME WRITING JOB SO I AM NO LONGER FOR HIRE!

The health niche is a potentially lucrative niche. It is also very competitive.

If you are in the health niche, your content must be...
Forum: Warrior Forum Classified Ads 9th December 2012, 08:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 459
Posted By smwordsmith
INTRODUCTORY OFFER! Kick Start Your Successful Internet Business with a Premium Domain/Keyword List!

Do you find niche and keyword research

Agonizing?
Tedious?
Time-Consuming?
Overwhelming?
Intimidating?

Are you stuck in this important first step to your internet business success...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 25th September 2011, 05:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,911
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Ezine Articles Content for Adsense sites ?

@ josemanuelchi,

What do you mean? Did EZA reject your article?

Sterling
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 20th September 2011, 10:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,911
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Ezine Articles Content for Adsense sites ?

Glue, It looks like you have two questions here...

1. Yes, you can use the same article that you have on your site and submit it to Ezine Articles for publication. It will be published if it...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 25th July 2011, 08:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 619
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Backlink Energizer Question

I wonder if it really is a WordPress issue because I am experiencing the same issue when I use WP-Syndicator.

So, while I am waiting for a resolution, I don't use anything that requires an...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th July 2011, 03:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,104
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Google Adsense accounts being closed

@MostlyHarmless: Sure.

Here are Google's "Link Scheme" Guidelines straight from the Google Webmaster Tool Help Section (http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=66356)
...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th July 2011, 01:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,104
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Google Adsense accounts being closed

There are a couple of clarifications that need to be made so that anyone who is dealing with AdSense understands the program better and has less of a chance in getting 'the ban'.

First, if you are...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 13th July 2011, 06:26 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,104
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Google Adsense accounts being closed

Well, as the saying goes, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket"!

I would never count on Adsense alone for my income. Even the big players took a hit with the latest Panda algorithm.

Just like...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 13th July 2011, 06:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 848
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: New To SEO

People write entire books on this and build huge websites on this and build companies that specialize in this.

Getting every single detail is near impossible as that would take months.

Best...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 13th July 2011, 06:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 848
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: New To SEO

There are a lot of opinions on SEO. Perhaps it is best to start with what Google has written about SEO.

Google's Search Engine Optimization Guide...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 12th July 2011, 06:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 519
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: What do I need to create a WP site?

Thomas, A lot of IM'ers I know use Hostgator. Some use Bluehost. I use both. I am most familiar with Hostgator and like it because you can easily install a WP blog with the Fantastico feature. And...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 11th July 2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 20,770
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Mage Monster by Greg Jacobs

With the purchase of Mage Monster, is there anything additional needed outside of the domain and host?

I don't want to get drawn into a money pit.

Thanks.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th July 2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 364
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: how can i find a thread that i was following today

I fyou subscribed to it, go to the top left of the user's toolbar above, and click on "User CP", then click on "Subscribed Threads"
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th July 2011, 01:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,911
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Ezine Articles Content for Adsense sites ?

Well, look at EZA for an example: Many of the articles they have are copies from the websites of the authors. In fact, they even have a plug-in for WordPress sites.

I write on my websites, wait...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th July 2011, 10:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 740
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: What payout/costs for adsense?

I went to the link above and must say that you have excellent and very valuable information on that page and on the page linked there.

Fantastic! I am definitely going to read and re-read this...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th July 2011, 08:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,911
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Ezine Articles Content for Adsense sites ?

Based on the information found through the Adsense link you provided, it looks like you can get by with this if:

1. You keep the author and source credit.
2. Add some other original content of...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th July 2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,199
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: 500 adsense project working?

You can open a business Adsense account and a personal AdSense account. But if one should get banned, the other goes down with it.

Here is the information from Google Adsense...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th July 2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 519
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: What do I need to create a WP site?

Hi Thomas,

To expand on the Go Daddy issue, according to the creators of the $100K Blueprint, Go Daddy has been known to freeze and lock domains after receiving complaints about the website.
...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 10th July 2011, 12:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 503
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Would you guys create pages for your adsense site even though the KW in google shows no ads

Hey Jim,

I would certainly go ahead with it and just be sure to 'sprinkle' the seed KW in the page to alert Google as to what niche the page is in.

Using your example of cosmetic surgery, let's...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 8th July 2011, 08:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 463
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Please help! Conflicting Answers

Some people think there is no sandbox. Others say to limit your backlinking to:

5 - 10 per day for the first month
20 links per day for the second and third months
50 links per day when the site...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 8th July 2011, 08:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 490
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Quality Content

That is so true and very frustrating, especially when it is obscuring the results you are looking for. Google is aware that this junk is out there, thus the continual improvement of its algorithms.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 8th July 2011, 08:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 849
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Is adsense the best ppc program ?

Adsense has great pay (basically), is very popular and is reliable. If you 'keep your nose clean' and follow the terms of service, I would recommend this PPC.

However, you may want to diversify...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 8th July 2011, 08:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 519
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: What do I need to create a WP site?

Google "How to create a wp blog" and you will find free step-by-step instructions. Be sure to look for the wordpress.org, not the wordpress.com.

You need a domain name, which you probably have on...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th July 2011, 09:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 480
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Are pages or posts better for Adsense sites?

If you are following a site structure like the A100K Blueprint, it is best to have five to 10 pages and then 'support' those pages with posts.

Google 'likes' WordPress blog-sites because the...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th July 2011, 08:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 378
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: Adsense Policy

Did you receive an email from Google telling you that you lost your AdSense account?
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 19th April 2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,216
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: SEO Tools for Top Google Rankings - What's in your Toolbox?

Whoa! There is a lot more to it than this. "Build it and they will come" does not really work in this highly competitive IM world.

The OP does have a domain title and hosting account as referred...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 19th April 2011, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: URL keyword question

One major factor to consider when choosing keywords- a factor that can "make or break you" is the targeting factor of all this.

You need to determine who your target market is, find out what they...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 19th April 2011, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 770
Posted By smwordsmith
Re: How do you know if you are being smart priced?

Yes, you would think that your income would go up.

Have you set up AdSense channels to get more detailed information?
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