Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 
29th May 2012, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,525 Re: Don't Write 500 Word Articles
You can definitely make a point in 300 or 400 words. But those types of articles don’t tend to be all that engaging. People read them and then move on.
With articles that are 1,000 words or...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th May 2012, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
6th May 2012, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 3,528 Re: Would You Pay Me $0.04 Per word per article?
Someone once said you have to write a million practice words before you start finding your legs as a writer…which isn’t as hard as it sounds if you write a lot anyway. And some of those practice...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st May 2012, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 2,061 Re: What is 'Good Content'?
Good content isn't about using big, fancy words no one can understand. It's about writing in a way that's interesting, engaging and informative. And being able to take something really complicated...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st May 2012, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 2,061 Re: What is 'Good Content'?
Doesn’t building sites based on what Google considers “good content” keep you dependent on Google?
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to rank high in Google, but relying on Google for most (if...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st May 2012, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 2,061 Re: What is 'Good Content'?
Good content makes me want to read the other articles and blog posts on the site. And if the other articles on a site are as good as (or better than) that first article, that site usually gets...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
30th April 2012, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
28th April 2012, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 2,235 Re: Frustrations of being a Writer
I don’t want to write for cheap because it won’t allow me to do my best work. And that matters to me.
I love writing. Always have. Fiction, nonfiction, you name it. I’ve even been known to write...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th April 2012, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,093 Re: Pay to guest blog? is this normal?
Most blogs will want exclusive use of your guest post, so you wouldn’t be able to use that content anywhere else. (Including your own site.)
With article syndication, your articles are available...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th April 2012, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,359 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
17th April 2012, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 7,347 Re: How Much Do You Pay Writers for Content?
That's actually not bad. I also know of many Warriors in the second category who haven't commented in this specific thread.
The point is that there are people who will pay more for...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
17th April 2012, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 137
Views: 7,347 Re: How Much Do You Pay Writers for Content?
That's as much as you would pay for an article. (And it's better than the $2 per article offers I've seen.) There are, however, plenty of marketers who are glad to pay more, and will tell you it's...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
17th April 2012, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,151 Re: What does article writing mean?
The problem with the word “articles” is that it’s used to cover so many levels of content. Yes, you can get a 500 word article for $3. And that article might even make sense. But it’s not going to be...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th April 2012, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 7,347 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th April 2012, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,063 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th April 2012, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 629 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th April 2012, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,646 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
9th April 2012, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,055 Re: If you need money fast...
Thanks for this post, Bill. It's got me thinking.
I've actually built and sold some Squidoo lenses. But, for whatever reason, I didn't really take it much farther than those sales. You've got me...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th April 2012, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,359 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th April 2012, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 2,437 Re: How do I become a better writer?
Agreed. I love to write because I’m such an avid reader. When I’m enjoying a great article, my subconscious is taking notes on the structure, word choice, imagery, etc. And those “subconscious notes”...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th April 2012, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,359 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th April 2012, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 771 Re: What do you use to write content
I don't worry about keywords while I'm writing content. I just let it flow. After the fact, I'll go back and add keywords as necessary. Usually, it turns out I’ve just naturally worked them into the...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th April 2012, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,359 Re: How can I get more clients for my writing gig?
I do believe there are people out there who will pay more than $1 per 100 words for my writing. Finding them is a whole other story. One great piece of advice I see given to writers on the forums is...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st April 2012, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 105
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st April 2012, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 707 Re: Comments on your blog
I always thought readers would get annoyed if they went to leave a comment on a blog and found that they couldn't. But maybe it wouldn't matter until you were actually getting more traffic.
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Forum: Copywriting
1st April 2012, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 928  Re: First CB product would like Honest reviews..
I think it looks great, especially given that it's your first product. Definitely looks like lot of thought and effort went into it.
I wouldn't worry about lack of results just yet. It might just...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
24th March 2012, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 649 Re: Giving Away Free Articles
Hey, I got a writing gig that's more than $1 per 100 words. I definitely had to go outside of my comfort zone a little to get it, but it was worth it.
I know there's still hard work ahead to...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd March 2012, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 73
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd March 2012, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 649 Re: Giving Away Free Articles
I have several samples at my website, which is in my sig. Just go to the Portfolio page.
Thanks for this. You've made me think about things I hadn't before.
I definitely don't want to be...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd March 2012, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 649 Giving Away Free Articles
I’m toying with the idea of giving one free sample article to a certain number of potential clients to drum up business. I’d also like to get some testimonials for my writing site.
The...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
21st March 2012, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,282 Re: The Newbie Marketers Guide to Getting Sued
This brightened up my whole day. :D
I can't believe you're giving this information away for free. With all the people who seem so eager to get sued these days, you'd have made a killing selling it...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
21st March 2012, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,082 Re: $1.25 Per 500 Words? REALLY?!
I think there are plenty of Internet Marketers willing to pay well for good articles. They’re just hard to see past all the “$2 per 500 words” folks.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
20th March 2012, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 794 Re: Quality Article Writing Service
There are plenty of writers out there who can write a fair 500 word article for $5. But they could write a better article for $50, or even $15.
It’s not that getting paid more magically...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th March 2012, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,430 Re: Anyone making money with Squidoo
Squidoo lenses still do very well. Anytime I'm looking for information on Google, I'll often find a Squidoo lens near the top of page one. But they do seem to be very strict about what you can do,...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th March 2012, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th March 2012, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,338 Re: Are drip fed ecourses dead?
I admit I'm more likely to sign up for a free report than a free ecourse, no matter what the niche.
But the last ecourse I signed up for (and I hadn't signed up for one in a while before that)...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th March 2012, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 708 Re: I need advice on choosing a niche
One way to find a good niche is to go to Amazon and see what books are the top sellers. If a lot of people are buying books about a particular topic, you’ll know there are lots of people willing to...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th March 2012, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 933 Re: Internet Marketing Addiction
There are so many things online that need checking that I had to put a limit on how much I’ll check anything. So I try to stick with once or twice a day. Of course it can be hard to stick with that...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
19th March 2012, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 3,227 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
4th March 2012, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 258
Views: 13,017 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
4th March 2012, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,387 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
4th March 2012, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 636 Re: Brain Storming niches
Make a list of everything you either know a lot about, like to do, or are interested in. Also add things you think you might be interested in once you learn more about them.
More likely than not,...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
24th February 2012, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 654 Re: Why are WSO's so addictive? *VENT HERE*
I think part of it is fear. The WSO a buyer just bought might sound great. But what if the next thing is better. What if devoting so much time to the first thing turns out to be a total waste of...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
24th February 2012, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,070 Re: iWriter not really copyscape checked?
I have to chime in here to say that writing an article is not about copying from other sources. Article writers use other sources for research, but that's not the same as copying what someone else...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd February 2012, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd February 2012, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 634 Re: How Organized Are You?
That's a problem of mine, too. I have ideas in OneNote, EverNote, CintaNotes, physical notebooks of every shape and size, etc. When I get an idea, I use whatever's closest (or open) to jot it down...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd February 2012, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 859 Re: how often should you post on a blog?
I think at least once a week. Daily is best, but I don't think not posting daily is the kiss of death or anything. As long as I know there's going to be new stuff on a blog at least once a week, and...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd February 2012, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 611 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd February 2012, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 634 Re: How Organized Are You?
I like Personal Kanban. Every day, you choose just three things to focus on, and you devote your time to doing those three things.
It's a system that makes you focus on "getting the right things...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th February 2012, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,054 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th February 2012, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 2,547 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th February 2012, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,353 Re: Looking for quality free WordPress themes
Typing "best free wordpress themes" into a search engine is one way to go about it. A lot of online magazines put together big lists of what they consider the best free WordPress themes, like this...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th February 2012, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 397 Re: Color matching
There's an online tool you can use to build a color scheme from a picture. Basically, you upload a picture (or use one from flickr), and you're presented with color schemes in different "moods."...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
6th February 2012, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,146 Re: Amazon going Brick and Mortar Retail
I'm with the "why not?" crowd. Success often comes from taking a risk and doing the unexpected. If the folks at Amazon have run the numbers and decided doing this will increase their profits, why...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
3rd February 2012, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,152 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
3rd February 2012, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 12,285 |