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Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 17th October 2020, 07:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 561
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Marketing / selling art

Free hanging of one's best art would be like a car dealer putting his best car inventory on display for free in a parking lot. Good luck with that. Don't know of anyone who has sustained any...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th October 2020, 12:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 456
Posted By lastreporter
Re: I have returned after 10 years

Wow. You have written the longest sentence I have seen in a long time.

My advice:

Don't post until you carefully review every forum on this board. Take a week -- take 3 -- to find out what...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 12th October 2020, 10:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 561
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Marketing / selling art

Selling art, as selling any product online is not easy. I have tried just about every channel known to humankind, including: Fine Art America, Zazzle, Red Bubble, Society 6, Etsy, eBay, Amazon, My...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th October 2020, 08:32 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,509
Posted By lastreporter
Re: 45 years in business, and NO sales. What am I doing wrong?

I am going to approach this is a straight forward manner, as I have experienced it.

Don't follow someone else's business plan; develop your own.

Simple: What goods or services can you produce...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th October 2020, 08:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 313
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Approved in Google News but Not Showing

Basically, trying to build income from a blog based on free traffic from Google is a daunting task.

Fifteen years ago, you could do so quickly, within a year. But today, it can take years, and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd July 2019, 06:18 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,626
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Does Anyone Write Articles For Traffic Anymore?

My experience is that great, long articles will not guarantee traffic. In fact, some of them will take weeks to be indexed, if they ever are.

As so many have pointed out: Google is a pay or play...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 24th June 2019, 07:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 811
Posted By lastreporter
Re: I have a question about Ads

I used Pinterest and it didn't work for me. A total lost of money. Haven't used Snapchat. I sell art and, as I said, Pinterest sucked.
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 24th June 2019, 07:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 178
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Out of state retail certificates?

This is one reason I shut down several of my ecommerce sites. The new tax laws and high cost of shipping, turned my slim margins into slim losses.

Good job, legislators, you just put thousands...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 24th June 2019, 07:20 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,915
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Dropshiping no Sales

First of all: tech gadgets is probably one of the most competitive niches in the world. Secondly, if you are not selling the lowest price on your gadgets, you will not make any sales.

Shopping...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 24th June 2019, 07:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,048
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Selling on Amazon Vs eBay?

The main difference is traffic. I find Amazon has more for most products, but charges more in fees.

Also, Amazon is pretty consistent and much better run, in my opinion. Do get me wrong, Amazon...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 24th June 2019, 07:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,760
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Why Shopify Instead of WooCommerce? Trying to make sense of the hype.

You wouldn't. I have used both. I am no tech genius, but I am comfortable with WordPriess.

I use WooCommerce for selling my original art online. It integrates with Printful, a top Print-On-Demand...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th June 2019, 06:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,200
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th June 2019, 06:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,200
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Do people still buy ready made websites?

Beginner Websites or ready-made Websites once upon a time could be sold.

But not today. My recent experience - I am a writer and Word Press site developer -- proved this to me.

I recently...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th June 2019, 06:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 991
Posted By lastreporter
Re: How to find oil painting target audience ?

Selling any kind of art online, especially converting photos to oils is a saturated, and at best, weak market.

Why?

* New software makes it easy to create an oil-painting effect on any photo....
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 20th June 2019, 02:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 660
Posted By lastreporter
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 16th April 2019, 06:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 156
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Recommend Beginner's SEO e-Book or Course

Thanks to all. Get suggestions. I will follow up on each one. Have already started. Like what I see.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 16th April 2019, 06:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 156
Posted By lastreporter
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 12th April 2019, 08:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 156
Posted By lastreporter
Recommend Beginner's SEO e-Book or Course

I am looking for a simple to understand an practical guide to Basic SEO for 2019. I am a beginner and am working on several Web sites.

Your suggestions are appreciated.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 12th April 2019, 05:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 95
Posted By lastreporter
SEO Book or Course for Beginner

Didn't mean to duplicate. Please remove.

Thanks.
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 7th August 2018, 07:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 115
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Need Advice on My Print-On-Demand Original Artwork Store

Administrator:

Please remove my post. I am getting nothing by spam because of it. I regret posting it here. Things have really changed on Warrior Forum.
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 4th August 2018, 08:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 115
Posted By lastreporter
Need Advice on My Print-On-Demand Original Artwork Store

I sell my own artwork on Amazon, but I recently created and launched a Wordpress, Woocommerce Website in order to become independent.

I sell certain city-themed artwork that sells well in my...
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 1st August 2018, 07:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 410
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Penny Clicks on Facebook

Not for me. Every dollar I have spent on Facebook has produced clicks and visits to my site, but no sales. I wonder if they are even legitimate clicks?

Just my take. I no longer advertise on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st May 2018, 07:34 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,247
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Is it time to quit?

No offense. I have used Facebook ads too, and lost money as you are. I don't see that as success. It is a net loss.

What am I missing here?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st May 2018, 07:29 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,247
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Is it time to quit?

I think you are going to have dozens telling you not to quit. But, honestly, if you have been at it for even 3 months and you aren't making a dime, why continu?. Get a job picking up trash or...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st May 2018, 06:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 131
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Did anyone launch a brand new blog via facebook ?

I've used Facebook's boosted posts to promote several new blogs recently. Although the click-thru rate was good, the conversion rate was horrendous.

I tested about 10 posts and spend several...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th May 2018, 08:38 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,868
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Giving up after 11 years

I'll keep it short. I have made about $80,000 online over the last 7 years. That average is just a little more than $11,000 per year.

I did this trying different methods such as writing ebooks...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th April 2018, 05:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 829
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Better Merchant Than Paypal in 2018 - Which One?

I use PayPal and Stripe. Both are reputable and therefore trusted by potential buyers and sellers.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th April 2018, 05:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 673
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Do Amazon review sites still work?

Any affiliate marketing today is tough. Why? Getting ranked and getting sufficient traffic is a constant moving target with Google.

Buying ads can work, but the return on investment can really go...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th October 2017, 04:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 943
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Making Money Online Help Needed

I have also found that freelancing from online customers is a waste of time. At best, you will average below U.S. minimum wage, if you are really good and lucky. Work for yourself before you become...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th October 2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 322
Posted By lastreporter
Re: New WSO everyday

I am not going to chastise you, or say you are doing anything wrong because you're not. All you want to know is how can you make money online. You have been buying and reading WSOs and are...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th October 2017, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 348
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Google not indexing quality content

Problem solved. Thanks all.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th October 2017, 01:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 94
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Articles indexed then disappear

Problem solved. Thanks all.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th October 2017, 03:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 94
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Articles indexed then disappear

Well, it has happened to me. I have several google accounts, am doing everything by the book and posting original, high-quality articles indexed a couple of days ago disappear from indexing.

But...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 6th October 2017, 03:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 94
Posted By lastreporter
Articles indexed then disappear

I have a new review site with all original posts written by me. Yesterday, they were indexed with google, today only my tags are indexed. The posts are not showing at all. It is so frustrating when...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 6th October 2017, 10:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 348
Posted By lastreporter
Google not indexing quality content

I'm a freelance writer who decided to start writing for myself. It's been a while since I launched a site, but I got to tell you that things are much tougher than they were a few years ago.

I...
Forum: Warriors For Hire 29th April 2015, 01:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,860
Posted By lastreporter
Re: (OFFER CLOSED) Award-Winning Washington D.C. Reporter Offering His Writing Services

Thanks for your interest, Robert, but, unfortunately, the offer is closed.

I usually get booked up within a few hours of posting the ad.

When I complete my current batch, I will be...
Forum: Warriors For Hire 29th April 2015, 03:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,860
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Award-Winning Washington D.C. Reporter Offering His Writing Services

I just sent you a PM. I'd be happy to assist you with your project.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 24th November 2014, 09:24 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,641
Posted By lastreporter
Re: SEO what doesn't work anymore?

Aside from long, quality articles over a period of months with real, relevant back links, SEO doesn't work with old tactics.

That is why so many are paying for adwords or other PPC marketing. The...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 29th September 2014, 04:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 313
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Need Your Opinons

Thanks for the idea.

At this moment I am writing four articles a day, six days a week for a client -- so I am too busy. But I will contact you once I get a break.

It sounds like an...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 29th September 2014, 12:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 313
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Need Your Opinons

Here's what it really boils down to in my mind:

Guys like Matt Cutts want professional writers to write solely on speculation , expose our content to copyright infringement and then change the...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 29th September 2014, 11:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 313
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Need Your Opinons

Sadly, I have found that out.

To me, the way Google operates makes it less attractive for the small content providers.

I have bought clicks through Adwords, but again, the profit margins are...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 29th September 2014, 09:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 313
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Need Your Opinons

Thanks. You confirmed what I suspected. For me, building links and giving Google free, quality content with no real guarantee it will work is too costly a price to spend my time on.


Thanks for...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 29th September 2014, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 313
Posted By lastreporter
Need Your Opinions

I have been earning a good living as a professional writer, editor and copywriter for 20 years, so I am not asking this to earn a quick buck. I am all booked up and, yes, I make a fairly decent...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th September 2014, 05:44 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,487
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Warrior Forum: Good Teaching Tool or Just Good Entertainment?

I think you will get good and inaccurate info here. You should really be careful and double check any info you are thinking of acting on before taking action.

Always examine the motives of those...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th June 2014, 08:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By lastreporter
Re: HELP: Question on Mechanics of Domain Flipping

Thanks for the help. I will check out your course.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th June 2014, 11:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By lastreporter
Re: HELP: Question on Mechanics of Domain Flipping

Thanks. I couldn't find it.

You are proof guru warriors still exist.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th June 2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By lastreporter
Re: HELP: Question on Mechanics of Domain Flipping

Guess nobody knows? It's been several hours and not one response.

Has this board changed? Are the marketing gurus gone?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th June 2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 766
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Copyrighted content in follow up emails?

Seriously, don't you really know the answer to that one?

If it was content you created and copyrighted, would you like others using it without permission to earn income off of your hard work?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th June 2014, 06:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By lastreporter
HELP: Question on Mechanics of Domain Flipping

Warriors,

I searched for the answer to this question but I can't find it. I am hoping some of you domain flippers out there can help me.

What are the mechanics of actually selling a domain...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd June 2014, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,549
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Buying books, and reselling them...

Trying to get book inventory at thrift shops and then selling it on Amazon was a good model 10 years ago, but today it is a waste of time and energy.

Most thrifts sort the good stuff and only put...
Forum: Warriors For Hire 8th May 2014, 06:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,860
Posted By lastreporter
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 5th May 2014, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 959
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Drop shipping, to be or not to be?

As a dropshipper who has been around the block, I would say your prospects are not very good. Margins and direct competition from China, some countries subsidize their postage, is making it...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th April 2014, 05:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 958
Posted By lastreporter
Re: The $1 WSO...

I wouldn't run one. If a customer is not willing to pay more than $1, or wants your WSO for free, the name is pretty much worthless.

My first WSO was $5.95 and I thought that was too low.
...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 10th April 2014, 11:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 365
Posted By lastreporter
Re: HELP! Older Domains Were Being Indexed By Google but Stopped

Thanks a lot for your help.

If I need professional services, I will contact you.

Again, thanks.
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 10th April 2014, 07:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,970
Posted By lastreporter
Re: Woocommerce for large eCommerce sites.....

No offense to Woo users, but I found Woo to be totally filled with glitches and not in the major leagues. For one thing, it's not secure https. This is a real problem if you want to buy product ads...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 10th April 2014, 06:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 365
Posted By lastreporter
HELP! Older Domains Were Being Indexed By Google but Stopped

I had two older domains that I had stopped using, but I brought them back to exclusively use for quality, original content. I am not even trying to monetize them yet.

At first, when I published...
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