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Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th July 2011, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 880
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Fresh directory List that can help you SEO

That list has many PR0 directories as well as directories that seem to me related. Are they yours?
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 13th July 2011, 12:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,790
Posted By hotftuna
Re: SEO friendly Directory list......

That site is good. Here are some more:

Top Web Directory List - Directories Rated by Inbound Link Quality - ILQ (http://www.seocompany.ca/directory/top-web-directories.html)
Strongest...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th March 2011, 07:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 500
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Is Blogging The Only Real Option For Financial Site?

Or at least what is the financial niche? How are you going to monitize it? Lead gen or Adsense?
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 22nd February 2011, 05:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,638
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Yahoo Directory submission - is it worth $299?

That is ridiculous as a blanket comment. Sure, it is not worth it for many sites with little traffic, quality content, and potential to make money.

I have about 25 sites and I pay the $300/yr...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th February 2011, 05:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 921
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Web Directories - Proven, effective strategy, which ones are worthwhile?

I can't give you conclusive empirical evidence of increasing rankings.

Generally, I don't submit my own sites to my own directories. Reason is that I prefer to get inbounds from outside rather...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th February 2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,996
Posted By hotftuna
Re: I want to launch a paid directory, where do I start?

That sounds like a plan and I know of one marketer that this has worked for. I would never operate this way. Reason is that the folks who submit free listings, and folks that pay for listings are...
Forum: Mind Warriors 1st February 2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 639
Posted By hotftuna
Re: The Easiest Way to Kill Your Profit is

I dissagree. The easiest way to kill your profits is to have a bad business model, or to not understand what your prospect is willing to spend his money on.
Forum: Mind Warriors 2nd January 2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,283
Posted By hotftuna
Re: There Is NO Secret to Success, Just Do It.

I had a secret-

When I did things that worked, I did more of it.

When I did things that did not work, I did less of it.
Forum: Reciprocal Links 2nd January 2011, 10:02 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,669
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Free site listing on PR5 web directory

Just submit as a standard listing and skip payment.
Forum: Reciprocal Links 21st December 2010, 07:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,669
Posted By hotftuna
Free site listing on PR5 web directory

Limited time only.

Please submit only your best sites because I will review each listing for quality before approval.

www.HiveThrive.com (http://www.HiveThrive.com)
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 9th August 2010, 09:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,542
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Are paid directory listings worth it?

"Yahoo, Business.com and BOTW are the three you should consider."

And dmoz, romow (no Audi, I do not own or work for romow!)
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 20th July 2010, 08:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,026
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Interlinking your own sites?

Yes it can hurt. The whole lot could get banned all at once.

If you feel that you need to interlink, make sure that there is no loop.

A to B, B to C, C to D. If D links to A, you have a loop....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th July 2010, 07:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,696
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Starting a Directory - What to use?

I own a number of directories. Most run on phpLD and a couple run on eSyndiCat. Both scripts work great. PhpLD has good support and it is a great way to get going quickly.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 12th March 2010, 10:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Good title and description writing tips needed.

More...

Start with a list of keyword phrases in order of importance.

In both the title & desc., you want the most important phrases closer to the front.

If you want to use keyword tags,...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 12th March 2010, 10:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Good title and description writing tips needed.

Here are my rules:

1) Keep title to 8 or 9 words max. & keep description to 25 words max.
2) Do not repeat any word more than twice in title & three times in desc.
3) Use as few "stop words" as...
Forum: Mind Warriors 11th March 2010, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3,690
Views: 141,951
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Inspirational Quotes ... Post Yours!

"An expert hits a target few can see, A genius hits a target few know exists"
Forum: Mind Warriors 8th March 2010, 03:30 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 6,318
Posted By hotftuna
What music motivates you?

After 10 years of making a comfortable living, 100% online, things are getting tough.

I found some old CD's and popped in Tom Petty. I listened to "I won't back down".

"you can stand me up at...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th February 2010, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 462
Posted By hotftuna
Re: SEO Question that I don't understand...

One word of advice-

If possible keep as much of the original content, and all page url's as they were.

Change logos and other aspects to customize.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th February 2010, 12:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,038
Posted By hotftuna
Re: IRS Rumor or Fact?

Can you avoid taxes by claiming your stuff is worthless?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th February 2010, 07:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,024
Posted By hotftuna
Re: $600 to Launch My IM Career...

If you don't know what to do with the $600- don't do anything with it.

Do stuff that does not cost anything. That's not to say that you can make money w/o spending- you will need the $600 and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th January 2010, 03:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,180
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Eggs, Baskets, And Avoiding Suicide

Hey Zeus, Glad you are on the way up.

I have had a smilar experience only my decline was much more gradual. How did it happen? I got lazy after years of reaping the rewards of a top ranking for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd December 2009, 11:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,530
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Last week I did $1500 in directory submissions

I'm a fan of niche directories but I mostly own general directories. It is tough to develop a customer base with niche directories. My best customers are IM'ers and SEO's. Fast reviews keep...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 21st December 2009, 09:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 987
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Directory Submission, How Often?

"what other backlinking techniques are there?"

Pay for blog posts on other IM'ers blogs, blog comments, link exchange, link purchases, forum sigs, buying fourm sigs (some forums permit this),...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 21st December 2009, 09:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 987
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Directory Submission, How Often?

"same site to the same hundreds of directories once a week"

A directory listing is like your phone# listing in the phone book. Why would you request the same listing every week?

If you are...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th December 2009, 09:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,530
Posted By hotftuna
Last week I did $1500 in directory submissions

I know many say that the directory business is dead.

Did not make this money by throwing up a directory on expired domains and flipping. Pure directory submissions.

The directory business is...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 13th December 2009, 10:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 682
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Social Bookmarking Services

There is a WSO SB service that I have used and recommend:
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th December 2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,941
Posted By hotftuna
Re: After 15 years of trying still can't make any money online! Somebody HELP!

"My advice would be, to read this forum, this is probably the best place to learn internet marketing."

Good advice. With just 2 posts it seems that you are new to WF. I'm kinda new myself. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th December 2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,941
Posted By hotftuna
Re: After 15 years of trying still can't make any money online! Somebody HELP!

Wow, 15 years?

What ever you are doing- stop doing it.

Find one small way to make a few bucks profit. Once you find a way to do that, invest some time and money and increase scale.

It...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st December 2009, 01:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,038
Posted By hotftuna
Re: How Do You Guys Create The Right Environment To Relax In Between Working? An Aquarium Perhaps?

Ha.. I used to work in the pool with my laptop near the edge!

Computer never got wet but I did drop a cell phone in.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 25th November 2009, 08:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 449
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Is this possible?

Doubt it. They may have it indexed but not show it.

I think that G handles them as the same site.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 19th November 2009, 09:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,358
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Are Link Wheels White Hat or Black Hat SEO?

If you don't complete the wheel, it should be safer.

Before I ever heard of link wheels, I always flow-charted links between my sites to make sure there was no circular pattern. With links...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 18th November 2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 676
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Blog Commenting and Backlinks??

Sure, why wouldn't it?

It would be great to use anchor text but I typically use my name. Keywords for name are not likely to get approved. Once in a while I do use my keyword. :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th November 2009, 06:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,286
Posted By hotftuna
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd November 2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,635
Posted By hotftuna
Re: Best wysiwug html editor?????

I still use FrontPage. I have DreamWeaver but I can not figure out how to use it- LOL
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd November 2009, 07:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,178
Posted By hotftuna
Re: when is the best time to leave your job??

If it is not your nature to focus on one big thing, then don't.

There is a book titled something like "Make a living without a job". The author writes about developing a number of "profit...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd November 2009, 10:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,178
Posted By hotftuna
Re: when is the best time to leave your job??

The answer will be different for everyone.

For me it happened 10 years ago. I was a "Web Site Marketing Specialist" in a small firm. After one year on the job, they went out of business. A...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st October 2009, 07:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,245
Posted By hotftuna
Re: I just signed a 3 year contract at work. Am I a sellout?

Suggestion- Once you have an IM opportunity that is profitable, you may find that you need a promotion budget. put aside as much of the $2k as possible and do not spend it on WSO's.

Good move...
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