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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th April 2014, 10:37 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,166
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Should I Sell My Spleen to Support My IM venture?

You can't sell your spleen. There is no market for it. There is only a market for things that can be transplanted into others.

Corneas are the probably the simplest, because with cornea...
Forum: Mind Warriors 25th October 2013, 11:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 664
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: MEGAPOLL: Why Do YOU Want Money?

I don't do internet marketing for money. I actually have enough money to do the things I want to do so I am not concerned about money.

But I enjoy it and I think that the things I do online are...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th October 2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 797
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Getting Hard to Stay Positive

Mary Jean,

I think that what you are running into is related at least in part to two things:

1. Much of what you read here is written by people who have not been successful themselves, and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th September 2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,354
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Question about men's fitness niche

You have received a lot of advice in this thread, and while I don't disagree particularly with any of it, I'm not sure that you have things in perspective.

You could call bodybuilding a niche...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 692
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Content Company Ideas

Content? You are selling content?

Are people looking for content?

I have hired a number of writers for my sites, but I never once searched for "content."

Even if people are searching for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd July 2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 457
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Who To Follow To Become A Better Writer?

Writers do two things: They read and they write. Mostly write.

First, about reading: If you want to become a better writer you should read good writing. Not "fine writing" necessarily; after all,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th June 2013, 08:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 557
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: How Unique is Unique Enough?

When I mentioned this thread to my wife she said, "What a weird society we are in. What happened to being proud of your production?" I agree.

Whatever I write on my site or anywhere is just as...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st May 2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 532
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Freight Train Marketing

You need to be running your new activities as a "pilot project.". If you do you can avoid catastrophe and dramatically increase your chances of success.

First, there are things that you have done...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th May 2013, 11:39 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,368
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: I don't know how to write and create content. Need help.

Jason,

In the end you have stated something that you would like to achieve in your life. And in the beginning you say the internet if fueled by content.

But you have made an enormous leap from...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th May 2013, 11:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,627
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Has anyone tried promoting an adult site?

Getting into pornography, if that is what you are referring to, is not a wise idea.

The dreams of riches, like in the drug trade, are largely illusory.

The field is populated with decadent and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th April 2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,619
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Is Media Buying Hard To Learn?

Everything done by a professional looks easy. Take any job -- bricklaying, flying a plane, sewing a cut finger -- and it looks easy when done by a professional.

I learned this when I was 14 years...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th April 2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 638
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Copywriter has a favor to ask: please answer this one question

I want to see results.

I don't care how much experience the person has.

I don't care who they were trained by.

I don't care how much time they put into their work.

I don't care how much...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th March 2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,157
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Searching for data on Color Preference

It may or may not be a myth. You haven't offered evidence one way or the other. But your conclusion ("...then everyone would be using the same colors and they would never change...") does not follow...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th March 2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,157
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Searching for data on Color Preference

In marketing and in website development particularly, there are two aspects to color that you should consider.

The first aspect is color balance. The colors that you use for your website or...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd February 2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 663
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Best CMS for this site?

I looked at the site. Currently it is a sophisticated web site that looks good, presents a very professional image and user experience, and functions well.

I don't think that you are going to be...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th February 2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 741
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Putting Ad links on bottom of page a bad idea?

Putting ads at the bottom of the page is not terrible. They will likely generate some income. But ads at the top of the page will always out perform ads at the bottom.

The best place for ads is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th February 2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 912
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Clickbank Affiliates - A surefire way to find a quality product

Thanks for your post. Good information.



If this has been posted often, I haven't seen it. I didn't know that Clickbank had recurring billing products.

Were you referring to this?:
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th February 2013, 05:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,115
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Beat Up by a 16 Year Old Girl...

I think you might be missing her real concern.

Is there food on the table and a roof over her head? If so, it would be unusual for her to be overly concerned about money, unless money has become...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th February 2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 492
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Tax Question

You are a funny guy.

Your posts are an exercise in contradictions:

1. You say, "I thought I was being smart." First mistake.

2. Then, "I don't want to break the law..." Clearly you do want...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th January 2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,147
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: How do you Reverse Engineer a Site?

Some sites require no "engineering" at all. Most WordPress sites are simply text. They can be reproduced by copying and pasting, and yes, you can find whatever you need in the source code including...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th January 2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 487
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: One Long Page, or Split Pages up?

There is no "one size fits all" answer to this question.

The way to think about it, though, is to use your judgment about what is required to fully cover the topic.

If someone wants to know...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th January 2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 471
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Working til 10am.....

Sorry, but this is not good advice.

This is not the way to become successful. The most successful people in any field, whether business or the professions or the arts, work diligently and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd January 2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 920
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Trouble monetizing "quick weight loss" blog

It is hard to imagine that you are getting 10 cent adsense clicks on average on a weight loss site.

Google pays 68% of revenue to the publisher, meaning you.

That means that for you to average...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th January 2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 422
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Ideas for marketing a new site

I looked at your site.

On the one hand I believe it has potential. But I think you are face some huge hurdles.

Yours site is a sort of "all or nothing" site. If you have musicians listed in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th January 2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,079
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: WARNING: This Statistic May Make You Feel Ill

It has been proven that 93% of all statistics are just made up with no evidence whatsoever.
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 4th January 2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 822
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Help with my business website

No, but that was my favorite show at the time.

So, now back to you and your site. I wonder if you are possibly in the witness protection program? You seem to have gone out of your way to be...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 3rd January 2013, 04:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 822
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Help with my business website

Truer words were never spoken.

My opinion? Go ahead and build your site. Who knows how it will turn out or where you'll end up. It is fun to do, great experience and worthwhile. What is the worst...
Forum: Copywriting 2nd January 2013, 11:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 918
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Sales copy should be like this

It should have pace and rhythm.

It should have proper dynamics, points of emphasis and points of relative silence.

There should be an artistry to it, something that communicates beauty and...
Forum: Copywriting 28th December 2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,216
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Any WeightLoss and fitness niche writers

I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you are asking.



What is your product?

What do you mean when you say it is "working very well online"?

What exactly are you trying to sell, and...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 17th December 2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,136
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Would you use natural steroids?

No, I wouldn't take anything that was intended to have a drug-like effect. I don't use artificial sweeteners, I avoid food coloring and preservatives when I can and I don't use any fragrances. I...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 16th December 2012, 10:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,478
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: What Does The Word "Sherpa" Means For You?

When I hear "Sherpa" I think of Tenzing Norgay.

Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary were the first two to ascend Mount Everest. It was May 29, 1953. Hillary could never have made it to the top...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 16th December 2012, 10:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,249
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Who has the best avatar on the warrior forum?

Always something to consider in our marketing message.



Yes, sbucciarel gets points for impact.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 16th December 2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,249
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Who has the best avatar on the warrior forum?

You use your real face and you look like a friendly person, so it seems to work for you.

Some people use their real face but don't have such a straightforward photo. One example would be Caliban...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 16th December 2012, 09:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,249
Posted By Dan Curtis
Who has the best avatar on the warrior forum?

In sales it's ABC -- always be closing.

In marketing it's similar -- always be marketing. From your logo to your signature to your copy to your links, everything is marketing.

For many...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th December 2012, 12:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 726
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: The Internet is a Barrier to Me

I'm not sure that is the precisely correct conclusion, although there is probably some truth in it.

I think it would be more accurate to say that you are probably attempting to market products...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th December 2012, 07:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 475
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Wordpress Posts Or Pages

The concept of posts versus pages is generally about the value of each article and how long the article will remain valuable.

Posts give the idea of being temporary. That's why people use them for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th November 2012, 11:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,167
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Do I major in advertising, marketing, or eBusiness?

I'm going to post a reply to a question you didn't ask.

Those who are ultimately most successful in life -- judged by their own satisfaction with what they accomplish in life -- are those who are...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st November 2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,079
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Time for a Rant

I think your plan for internet marketing is a dead end. It will likely take your time and effort and not amount to much.

But you've already answered your own question:



My advice would be...
Forum: Copywriting 19th November 2012, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 560
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Pain of failure

The site is interesting from a marketing point of view.

From a personal point of view though I don't have anything I can give up. I don't smoke. I don't drink. I exercise every day. My bills are...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th November 2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 609
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Morning reading at the gym..

This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but Google will send you information by email on any subject just by setting up Google Alerts.

In my email I have 949 alerts to read right now....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th November 2012, 11:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 403
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Definitive Answer About Spam?

This from the FTC website (http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus61-can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business): "The law makes no exception for business-to-business email." So marketing email sent to...
Forum: Copywriting 9th November 2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 773
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Question for All the Health/Diet/Fitness Writers Out There or Anyone Who Can Answer

There are two types of references that I would find appropriate for a medically related article.

One would be a reference to an original research article published in a peer-reviewed journal....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th November 2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,071
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Can anyone give writing advice please? Should I call it a day?

Miss Bee,

I know that many people find this to be an acceptable explanation, but really, a professional writer would never offer this as an explanation. Having bronchitis doesn't explain writing...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th November 2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 882
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: How to get more visitors to a site

Before you think about traffic, whether investing time and effort into building links or money into paid traffic, there is at least one prior step.

You need to have a website that converts...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd November 2012, 12:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,638
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Is the Forex niche the way to go?

Thank you for this unvarnished effort make yourself some money by promoting nonsense to the unwary.

"Now would be a good time to jump on board the forex bandwagon," that is of course if you are...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th October 2012, 09:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,638
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Is the Forex niche the way to go?

I can't tell if your statment is intentionally or inadvertently ironic.

Seems to be cash there? In Forex?

This, from investopedia.com: "The forex market is the largest, most liquid market in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th October 2012, 07:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 822
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: A serious problem is facing our IM community ...

OK. So, it's clear that doing business as usual will not be effective because of the practices of unscrupulous marketers.

Now, the next question that you should ask yourself is this: How can I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th October 2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,433
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Best Names for "Insiders' Clubs" You've Seen? Post 'em...

The best membership names?

Here are some real power groups:

Skull and Bones: Yale undergraduate membership society. In a country of 350 million people both presidential candidates in 2004,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th October 2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,248
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: How Big is Yours???

I realize that many of these answers are tongue-in-cheek. However, I think some people are missing the essential points.

It is not just "size matters." And it is not just "how responsive is your...
Forum: Copywriting 11th October 2012, 11:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,133
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Cows, Copywriters and Mozart

Apropos of Morro Bay, I was there last week and if there is a more perfect spot on planet earth I am not aware of it. Sunshine, clear air, perfect temperature and completely relaxing. The magic of...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 1st October 2012, 11:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,143
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Enough with this quality BS already!!!

Here is how Google tests for "quality":

When they find new web pages they include the pages in their search results in order to measure the response. This is basically a test that Google runs to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st October 2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,116
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Customer support requests: 6 years (!) after purchase

Whether it is unusual to replace DVDs or not, it shouldn't be.

There is a very successful company, The Teaching Company, that markets courses made by the finest college professors. And they will...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 1st October 2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,040
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Google....are they getting worse or are they just bored???

Here is my viewpoint:

If you have the best content on the internet for a given topic, you should be on page one for that topic.

I say "should" not in the sense of you have a right to it --...
Forum: Programming 24th September 2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 747
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Help Cloning a Website

Unless I have completely misunderstood the situation...

1. If you have access to the domain you can get hosting at any other company and use that domain. If you do not have access to the domain...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th September 2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,081
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: Is there any decent writers on the WF?

You have my sympathy. Friends are bad that way, wanting to talk and have mutual conversations. I wish I had a solution for you.

Oh, by the way, there is a name for that affliction where you "keep...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th September 2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,359
Posted By Dan Curtis
Re: French Fries, Fast Food, Addiction... Pure Marketing?

Sorry to have to say this, but you couldn't be more wrong.

Marketing is not the reason fast food is an addiction. Just think about it: If marketing could cause addiction, then you could corner...
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