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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th April 2011, 10:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,210
Posted By djones
Re: Domain registration advice

I'm all about saving money when I can. But, sometimes, you have to measure saving a few bucks against the potential headaches of buying domains through a lesser known provider. Given some of the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th April 2011, 12:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 894
Posted By djones
Re: Why Most People Fail To Earn Online?

Another reason is too much choice. There are so many ways to make money online. But, just as you find one method that looks promising, and have almost decided to go for it, something that looks even...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 28th April 2011, 12:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,847
Posted By djones
Smackdown: GoDaddy vs. Namecheap

A few months back, I started choosing NameCheap over GoDaddy for my domains. Even when a GoDaddy .com domain is a buck or two cheaper (with coupon codes) I still tend to go with NameCheap. I'm even...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th April 2011, 09:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 990
Posted By djones
Re: Where do you guys get your material?

PLR (or Private Label Rights) is content you can buy and use in your IM projects when you don't necessarily want to write it yourself. So you can use PLR article to build a blog or website, use a PLR...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th April 2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 990
Posted By djones
Re: Where do you guys get your material?

If there are products in a niche, and people are buying those products, it's a niche you can make money in.

When starting out in IM, it's easy to find yourself jumping from one thing to another...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th April 2011, 09:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,210
Posted By djones
Re: Domain registration advice

I'd definitely go with a known, reputable company for domain names. Look at it this way. You can get a .com for less than $1 a month from NameCheap or GoDaddy. And if you do anything at all with it,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th November 2010, 01:12 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,006
Posted By djones
Re: Made My First Sale Today!

Congratulations! I know how good that first sale can feel. It's such a nice surprise. :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th November 2010, 12:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 634
Posted By djones
Re: Noob needs help: A roadmap

There are a lot of good roadmaps on this site. Finding them can be difficult, but it's worth giving it a try.

Here's a thread that was posted just recently that not only has step-by-step plan,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th November 2010, 12:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 886
Posted By djones
Re: About.com... How do you become an author on it?

I think being a Guide is best for people who really enjoy their topic, and would probably be writing about it for free. There's a lot of work involved with being a Guide, maybe more than the money...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th November 2010, 12:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,771
Posted By djones
Re: Is eZine Articles Worth the Effort?

Article marketing definitely has value. It's free (unless you're outsourcing anything), and relatively easy, especially for someone with writing experience.

I think the key is learning how to do...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th November 2010, 01:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,259
Posted By djones
Re: Host Gator vs Just Host

I've been with HostGator for a long time, and have never had any serious problems with them. And there customer support has been top notch. I've only had to contact them a few times, and they always...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th November 2010, 01:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 828
Posted By djones
Re: Building a Website

You can always make a blog look like a static website. They're easy to update, and changing your site design is a snap. And "deblogifying" a WordPress blog, for example, is pretty easy.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 04:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 871
Posted By djones
Re: No Good Domain Extensions...What would you do???

But are .info domains really so bad? While I've heard a lot of people say to stay away from them, I've heard just as many say they work just fine.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 02:22 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,805
Posted By djones
Re: My top 17 Wordpress plugins

Thanks for the great list. This will definitely come in handy.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 10:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,637
Posted By djones
Re: Newbies- A Step By Step Method That Works!

Stuff like this is why I fell in love with this forum. Thanks so much for the info. And the motivation.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 589
Posted By djones
Re: Were You Nervous When You Launched Your First Product?

I'm always nervous. The important part is not to let it hold you back. Which I've also been guilty of.

I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I have to tell myself that there's no such thing as perfect....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 10:35 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,197
Posted By djones
Re: What are the most popular misconceptions you have seen in IM

Sad but true.

But at least there are people out there that are trying to get the word out. And I'm glad I got the skinny on duplicate content early in the game.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By djones
Re: Things That Have Changed in the Past Year

It's this sort of stuff that can make you break out in cold sweats. :)

The up-side is that, even when some stuff stops working, something new that does work comes along at about the same time. You...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 10:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By djones
Things That Have Changed in the Past Year

For various reasons, I haven't been able to be as involved in IM as I would've liked to be. Now that I'm "coming back," it feels like I'm starting all over again. The knowledge is still there, it...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 10:09 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,602
Posted By djones
Re: What tasks do you repeat daily?

Check email, write articles, etc.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 09:01 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 71,450
Posted By djones
Re: 150+ websites making $6-$100 per day. You Can Do This Too. My Online Business Strategy

This is some great information, and you are beyond cool for sharing it.

Just wanted to say, "Thanks!" before I go back and re-read your post. :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,197
Posted By djones
Re: What are the most popular misconceptions you have seen in IM

The duplicate content myth is a biggie. And the thing is that I've seen so many well-known and respected IMers try to explain what duplicate content, and how it isn't what people think it is, etc....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th April 2009, 09:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By djones
Re: Ebook font and size?

Thanks for this. Trying to decide on the best font to use always stumps me. I know what works for me, but I also know it might not work for everyone else, so having a "standard" for what will...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th April 2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,870
Posted By djones
Re: Holy Cr*P! My daughter, the entrepreneur. (She's 11.)

This is really inspiring. It's the type of thing that makes me want to get off my butt and really get to work.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th April 2009, 08:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,581
Posted By djones
Re: Does anyone know a good Speech to text software?

I thought about getting software like this a few months back, but I can't help thinking I'd have trouble with it. I can just see it taking longer for me to "speak" an article than to just type it.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th April 2009, 01:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 487
Posted By djones
How the heck do you sell a keywords list?

I put together a list of keywords for a popular niche. After doing the work, I realized it was a pretty good list and I should try selling it. But how?

I've sold PLR before, but selling keywords...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th April 2009, 10:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 602
Posted By djones
Re: I'm looking for a recommendation... webhosts

I use HostGator. I've tried other hosts but I always seemed to end up having problems, some minor, some not-so-minor. With HostGator I've never had an issue. And the customer service has been very...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th April 2009, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 456
Posted By djones
Re: New and learning - Niches

Try choosing a niche and going to message boards and forums devoted to that niche. If there are a lot of people talking about a problem they are desperate to solve, you could have a winner. If there...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th February 2009, 03:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By djones
Re: Free System from Time Management Guru

The thing about the system is it seems to go against everything we've been taught about the "right way" to manage our time. When I was reading the instructions, I had a lot of knee-jerk, "No way!"...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th February 2009, 01:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 586
Posted By djones
Free System from Time Management Guru

I know time management is an important topic for IMers, so thought everyone would be interested in this.

Anyone interested in time management might have heard of Mark Forster. He created a system...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th December 2008, 12:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,836
Posted By djones
Re: Extremely way to write articles

That's a great tip. There can never be enough ways to find inspiration for your articles.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th December 2008, 12:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,221
Posted By djones
Re: Tiffany’s 6 Time Management Tips for Internet Marketers

Thanks so much for this post. I'm actually trying to find a time management system that works for me and your post reminded me that the most important thing is to keep it simple. Just make a list of...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st December 2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By djones
Re: How Much Would You Pay for a Website?

Thanks for all of the responses. You guys have given me a lot to think about.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st December 2008, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By djones
Re: How Much Would You Pay for a Website?

That's a great idea. I'm off to check now.



Thanks. And I certainly hope so. :D



Thanks. This has given me some clearer ideas.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st December 2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By djones
Re: How Much Would You Pay for a Website?

Kristian, I am definitely looking to go in the direction you described. But, right now, due to the holidays (and some urgent, real life things), I'm trying to find a way to put this skill I have to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st December 2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By djones
How Much Would You Pay for a Website?

I guess I'm not technically a newbie. But lots of offline stuff took me away from really focusing on my online projects for a while, and really getting back into it is making me feel newbie-ish.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd September 2008, 11:00 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 32,976
Posted By djones
Re: Tiffany Dow’s 30-Day Warrior Article Marketing Challenge

I've had a busy day, but was bound and determined to write and submit an article for this challenge before midnight (my time). And I did it. :)

I think this is going to be interesting.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd September 2008, 04:51 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 32,976
Posted By djones
Re: Tiffany Dow’s 30-Day Warrior Article Marketing Challenge

I also tend to work harder on stuff for other people than myself, so this should be really good for me. Plus it gives me a chance to try something I've been putting off too long.

Thanks for the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th September 2008, 02:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,491
Posted By djones
Re: Step By Step - Pros And Cons

After I read a really useful ebook, I often put together a step-by-step blueprint of what I just learned, which helps to cement it in my mind. But you're right. If I just follow some step-by-step...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th September 2008, 02:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,362
Posted By djones
Re: Must you LOVE your niche?

I almost think that, if you are going to dabble in a niche you really love, you are almost better doing it just for fun, and any profit you make on top of that is just gravy. Then you can focus on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th September 2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,122
Posted By djones
Re: Alright, officially pissed. Need solution fast.

You can get traffic to the product site with a good article. But if they don't want to buy, they won't buy.

Picking a good product is a big part of article marketing. A lot of people suggest...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th September 2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,395
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th September 2008, 01:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By djones
Re: Newbie Story - After 2 months, I finally made my first $26.30!!!

The great thing about Internet Marketing is that things build over time. So it might have taken you two months to make $26.30. But, next thing you know, you'll be making more than that in a week, and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th September 2008, 01:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 912
Posted By djones
Re: Do You 'Expect' To Make Money From Every Article?

I've never heard it put that way before, but that's an excellent way to look at it, and makes the whole concept easier to remember.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd September 2008, 12:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,864
Posted By djones
Re: Converting Static Sites to WordPress Themes

That's a great idea. Thanks.



Well, here are some examples. Here is a static website layout.

Fruitopia: Static Layout (http://webmystic.info/fruitopia_site/)

And here is the same layout...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st September 2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,864
Posted By djones
Re: Converting Static Sites to WordPress Themes

Thanks so much for the info, Rob.

What I mean by "setting things up" is doing some of the cosmetic things you have to do to a WP blog after installing a new theme, like alter the header and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st September 2008, 09:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,864
Posted By djones
Converting Static Sites to WordPress Themes

I've gotten pretty good at converting static website layouts into widget-ready WordPress themes. So I decided to offer this as a service. But I just can't seem to figure out what to charge.

I've...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th August 2008, 04:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 704
Posted By djones
Niche Membership Sites: Why Would Anyone Pay for This Stuff?

I've been thinking of starting a membership site. And, since I've done the ghostwriting thing for a while now, a PLR Membership Site seemed like a natural. But there are so many of these sites out...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th August 2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,552
Posted By djones
Re: Article Marketing Sucks And Is A Waste Of Time.

Some IM methods seem so complicated, especially to someone new to it. And while some people will be very gung-ho about it, and embrace the challenge, others will be so overwhelmed they give up before...
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