Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 
2nd June 2014, 12:35 PM
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Views: 347 Re: Advice on domain names
Couple of concepts:
Start with a domain name containing good keywords. Then add more "secondary" domain names that you "park" on your shared web hosting server which "point to" your main domain.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
2nd June 2014, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
30th May 2014, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,978 Re: Best Ways to Sell Digital Course Online?
Have you looked at the Moodle courseware? Used by many universities, has built in enrollment fee and transactions, social hangouts for students and much more. You can insert any media, give quizzes,...
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Forum: Website Design
25th May 2014, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 712  Re: Genesis Framework
The Genesis Framework (from www.studiopress) has become somewhat of a de facto standard.
It is excellent and also good for SEO. However, I sometimes prefer the "Gantry" framework shown on the...
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Forum: Website Design
24th May 2014, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,323 |
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Forum: Website Design
20th May 2014, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 646 Re: Links not leaving site in WP??
1. Can you copy the link you are using and paste it into a web browser and get to the page you want? In other words, first test the URL to be sure it's correct.
2. In the WordPress editor, (Visual...
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Forum: Website Design
20th May 2014, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 583 Re: Becoming a web developer:
I agree with April above. The way to get good is to build a lot of websites. There is no substitute for experience.
I'd suggest you start out building websites for free for friends and family....
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Forum: Website Design
20th May 2014, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 727 Re: How do you Get Clients
The OP didn't say he was a marketer, only a developer.
While I think complete success as a website Designer/Developer should include expertise in Online Marketing, I don't expect every developer...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th May 2014, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 627 Re: The limitations of "Information Marketing"
Frank mentioned "courses" above.
I think many publishers could pretty easily create online courses (or hire them built) using the excellent "Moodle" courseware at www.moodle.org/. Moodle is used...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th May 2014, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 487 Re: Questions about ebook marketing
For Clickbank affiliates, I don't think a 60% commission on an inexpensive book is going to attract the best affiliates. I'd up the commission rate to 70% or more and count on my main income from my...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th May 2014, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th May 2014, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 788 Re: Stuck
I haven't read all the many posts above, but for me it always comes back to refocusing on how to help people and defocusing on "making money".
Of course just "helping" doesn't necessarily provide...
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Forum: Growth Hacking
12th May 2014, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 10,877 Re: OK ... so Growth Hacking. What's the Big Deal?
The term "hacker" has had a long and tortuous history. When I first heard it, like 3 decades ago, it was a very positive term meaning someone who made innovative hardware out of old junk or surplus...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th May 2014, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 382 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th May 2014, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 686 |
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Forum: Website Design
8th May 2014, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,325  Re: How can I learn Webdesign ?
No matter whether you use WordPress or traditional HTML (like with Adobe Dreamweaver), you'll need to learn CSS. Buy a good CSS book. One I recommend is "CSS Cookbook" by Christopher Schmitt from...
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Forum: Website Design
8th May 2014, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 329 Re: A small problem with wordpress
The hard fix:
Go into your theme's CSS style sheet and find the section for tables (if there is one) and style the "Margin" and/or "Padding" for less below the table.
The easy fix:
Use "Inline...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th May 2014, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 375 Re: Need Advice
"Need advice" is not a good title for a post. You'll get more and better responses if your title says what you need advice about.
You shouldn't force people to open and read your post - just to...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th March 2014, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,598 Re: Is Web Design A Good Business To Get Into?
While anyone can "build a website" using WordPress, how good will it be? How many sites does one have to build to get good enough to offer real value? Why would you advertise as a pro before you are...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th March 2014, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,417 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th March 2014, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 404 Re: Build or Buy?
Obviously you'll learn more by building (and marketing) your own websites, but at the cost of distracting you from running your business.
Also consider this: Were you the best possible driver when...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd January 2014, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 990 Re: Massive Earning Opportunity - Google HelpOuts
I haven't tried Google Hangouts because it's just another linear income stream. That is, you get "paid by the hour". I get higher hourly fees by providing services to my local clients, "by the hour"....
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
21st December 2013, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 532 Re: Artist looking for Internet Marketing Wisdom
Check out FineArtAmerica.com (http://www.fineartamerica.com). For $30 a year, they will sell your artworks directly or on a poster, etc - depending on your medium, including framing, shipping, etc.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
29th November 2013, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 745 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
9th October 2013, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,255 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st October 2013, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 471 Re: YouTube videos for free traffic
Like any other info product:
1. Find a niche market and exactly what their problems are:
Right in this forum there are lots of newbies asking for help - there are your problems, just waiting for...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th August 2013, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 904 Re: What to Look for in a New Computer Monitor?
Most of my computer clients value their free desk space too much for such huge monitors as 27". Typically the dual monitor users have something like 2-24" or 1 24' and 1-20".
Also you have to...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th August 2013, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 904 Re: What to Look for in a New Computer Monitor?
One of my professional services is as a Windows Computer Consultant, so I've been specifying systems for over 2 decades. I love ViewSonic monitors.
Today, you want an LED type monitor (not LCD or...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th August 2013, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 581 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
10th August 2013, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,447 Re: Marketing Ethics: Oxymoron, Myth or Real?
I believe in marketing honesty - because it works better. I think that means the same as "ethically"
Today's online visitor is far from dumb. Most are very savvy and very quick to spot and ignore...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
10th August 2013, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 437 Re: Web Design Service Providers - A Question
Both:
A few people contact me from my web developer website.
A few contact me from directory ads I place.
Most contact me because of word-of-mouth from my current or past clients.
I send all of...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
29th July 2013, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,161 Re: How to create with my first Kindle ebook
I've been using a Kindle creation/formatting tool called "Jutoh" for a couple of years. Works great. I write in MS-Word 2010, then copy my doc into Jutoh.
As above, I avoid any fancy formatting in...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd July 2013, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th July 2013, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 382 Re: Advice regarding article syndication
Just a suggestion to all those writing for the web...
Read Alexa's "How to write an article" at least once a week for a month. And use her excellent advice. "She knows whereof she speaks".
Many...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
1st June 2013, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 417 Re: Review and Criticism much appreciated
1. Your rotating red logo looks amateurish and jagged.
2. I'm not interested in downloading "Video Performer" and do not trust that download. Your site should support video with standard players...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
26th May 2013, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,288 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th May 2013, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 772 Re: Need help in promoting my website.
If you want more specific advice, you should show a link to your site. I don't even see it in your profile.
A couple of resources I can recommend to help you learn are:
* The various specialized...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
24th March 2013, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 685 Re: Going MAD! Wordpress issue! HELP
Hard to say without inspecting your blog from the inside, but there are general troubleshooting methods for WordPress:
* Maybe it's problem plugin? Have you installed any new ones or updated any...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th March 2013, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 948 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th March 2013, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,413 |
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
16th March 2013, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 764 Re: How to say this sentence?
Actually, it depends on the time you make the statement.
If the term has already expired, then you want the "present tense" = "is". But since you're saying it's 2 weeks in the future, you must use...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th March 2013, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 965 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
10th March 2013, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 695 |
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
9th March 2013, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,266 Re: How to Prevent Eye Strain and Headaches?
My sympathies - doesn't sound like much fun.
Review your display monitor setup:
No reflections off glass (if you use an old CRT [Cathode Ray Tube] display).
Good environment contrast:
No...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
1st March 2013, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 374 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th February 2013, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 804 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th February 2013, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 507 Re: Alternative to W3 Cache WP Plugin
Not caching, but you can usually get a big page load speed increase with the "Use Google Library" plugin. It uses Google's fast servers to load the big JScript files most themes use, instead of using...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th February 2013, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,162 Re: How to justify the price of a product?
For testing, you can always use a Google A/B split test. It sends 50% of your traffic to one page, 50% to the other. No one ever sees both. And it uses a cookie to be sure past visitors only see the...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th February 2013, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 565 Re: Is my website to clean?
I see several immediate issues with your home page design. No doubt a serious critique of the whole site would turn up more (usually does).
Your black masthead is much too tall, considering the...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th February 2013, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,162 Re: How to justify the price of a product?
I agree with Lilly - split testing the price is the scientific way to go.
That said, there are important Social Psychology principles at work here which can increase or decrease your success:
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Forum: Copywriting
9th February 2013, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 311
Views: 189,716  Re: Top Copywriting Books... Ever
Thanks so much for the excellent list of books for copywriters!
To add my 2 cents - I'm studying the book in your list, "Influence - The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdini". By the way,...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
4th April 2012, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,201 Re: Yahoo Answers
Yahoo Answers works for me. My method:
1. Don't link to your sites (or any others) with every answer.
2. Don't link to your sites until your ranking is high (don't remember magic number, 200?)....
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
2nd April 2012, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,970 |