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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th May 2017, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 455
Posted By ksmusselman
RE: How to promote my fiverr gig.

I learn everything on YouTube, so I did a search "how to share fiverr gig on twitter" and found a couple of videos for you.

How To Get More Traffic To Your Fiverr Gig...
Forum: Beginners Area 16th May 2017, 09:26 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,643
Posted By ksmusselman
RE: What to do when you have NOTHING?

Talk about timing... I'm in the same situation myself - again. I was thinking the exact thing about Fiverr, Upwork, etc. too.

I have two established assets that I need to sell, but after that? ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th September 2016, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 96
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: WP site starting to get quite a few visitors via Pinterest

Time to hit YouTube for some Instagram training! ;) I just launched a t-shirt site on spreadshirt.com to monetize my vaping blog. I guess now I need to reinstall Instagram on my cellphone and get...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th September 2016, 06:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 150
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Copyright infringement in internet marketing

The only almost-problem I had twice was with Getty Images. I'm always extremely careful about where I get my images but I swear - although I can't prove it - that Getty has some "insiders" who...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th September 2016, 06:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 164
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Anyone encounter DMCA issue ?

Love it! That's the only attitude to have today! I had two of my sites hit HARD by Google's ever-changing algorithms so I don't rely on them either. Twitter and Pinterest are working a lot better...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd August 2016, 01:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 116
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: What to do if you do not "know" your Market ??

Oh - so true! My main niche is in the vaping industry. I vape, therefore I can talk about it, read about it, watch videos about it, etc.

My second niche is in real estate too, but only because...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 14th August 2016, 01:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 396
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Show off your best pet picture here! It's raining cats and dogs! :)

Our dog, Skye! She's 10...

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Forum: Social Media 29th August 2015, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 677
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Christian Business Social Networks

That was nice, Niche Man! ;)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th August 2015, 11:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 502
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: How to Sell the Content from My Blogs

UPDATE:

I just made a royalty deal with a reputable indie book publisher. He's going to turn my ksmusselman blog into a book! I don't have to do anything but collect royalties as it sells.

One...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 7th July 2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 498
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: How is it ?

Thanks!

My favorite sites are Pixabay.com (https://pixabay.com/) and PublicDomainPictures.net (http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/)

No registration required and they're all free to use for any...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th July 2015, 04:53 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 13,029
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: From $2 to $1,500 per Month, My First Year as an Amazon Affiliate

Opportunity may be knocking, however her pockets are currently empty.

Like Shellerik, I have more time than cash. :smilies_confused: ;)
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th July 2015, 11:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,053
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Google - Destroying Your Business?

You got that right!!!! All of my sites were already responsive before the Mobile-Friendly algorithm went into effect. So I thought I was safe. Not a chance.

Two of my blogs got SLAMMED in the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th July 2015, 10:32 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 13,029
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: From $2 to $1,500 per Month, My First Year as an Amazon Affiliate

This is very, very, very interesting to say the least. One of my blogs is in the wedding and party planning niche; another is in the deer hunting/butcher supplies niche.

I would LOVE to do what...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 29th June 2015, 11:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 669
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: So we got a flat tire today...

Well, Fix-a-Flat wouldn't have helped this one. It looked like a huge SPIKE was driven through the tire and left about a 1/4" dia. HOLE. Oh well... LOL

And yes, he IS a gem!

This was our...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 28th June 2015, 05:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 669
Posted By ksmusselman
So we got a flat tire today...

... on the highway. Fortunately, it was right at the off-ramp with plenty of room to pull off to the shoulder. And the flat was on the right side of the car, not the left, so he wasn't out near the...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 28th June 2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 622
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Longtail Keywords

You can check out these sites:

Keyword suggestion tool — Google suggest scraper — Übersuggest (http://ubersuggest.org/)

https://www.wordstream.com/free-keyword-tools (I just...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th June 2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 552
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: How to resize wordpress featured images?

Actually, if you make all of your feature images the same size, you can resize them all in your CSS. That's what I did anyway.

If your theme has the option to edit the css to add custom css to...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 23rd June 2015, 08:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,725
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: You have to have a thick skin...

Thanks, Tom! I promise I won't tell her. ;)
Forum: Website Design 22nd June 2015, 03:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,016
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: 3 Essential Page Design Tips

Check, check and check.

I would also add that it's good to have a video on your Welcome page too. I created an introduction video for mine so I could speak to my audience.

I also have a video...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th June 2015, 05:04 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,039
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: If the internet didn't exist, what else would you do to generate a passive income?

Probably go back to what I was doing before the Internet; see, I can remember back that far! :eek: :smilies_rolleyes:

I think if it was just the Internet that went down, I'd go back to running...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th June 2015, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 536
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Mind Your Own Business

"For example, we all know the expression "The money is in the list" until we are fed up to our back teeth hearing it... "

I recently heard that the money is NOT in the list. The money is in the...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 17th June 2015, 05:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 434
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Anyone Remember This Old-Time Website?

No, I don't remember ever seeing any one specific site like that. But what a major chore it must have been - or must still be if it's still around - to maintain it!

I wonder how many of the sites...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 15th June 2015, 01:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 321
Posted By ksmusselman
Thank You Military Warriors!

As I'm reading through some of the posts here, I see a lot of references to "I was in the Navy..." "I was in the Air Force..." "I was in Viet Nam..." etc.

I have to say, the USMC holds a special...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th June 2015, 12:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 939
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Is the PLR Market Still Viable?

Yes, it is definitely possible to still break into this market. I think the best way to do it is to focus on a really specific niche inside of the health market, not just health and wellness in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th June 2015, 12:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,090
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Blogging - The Great Marketing Equalizer

I can attest, the motivation can wane when you're not seeing results.

The right niche is imperative too. My blog was focused on the way-too-general topics of working at home and working online. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th June 2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 869
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Is there a way to make money with my love...

I can't top Synnuh's advice!!!

I'll just add that if you have a real passion for TV and movies, you might want to narrow down the niche of your first blog.

For example, genres; do you like...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 14th June 2015, 11:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,162
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: So I graduated :)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th June 2015, 02:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,471
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: how bad is bullying in school and the effects on kids

My son, who is almost 34 now, has epilepsy and he was bullied in school, until I taught him to fight back!

Some kid took a swing at him in school and instead of letting himself get knocked around,...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th June 2015, 02:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 646
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: I ****ed up

Hell yes! ROFL

I had to take some "time off" a while back when we were dealing with our mortgage. It was like, I simply could not concentrate on anything else.

Also, I don't deal well with...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th June 2015, 12:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 530
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: OMGosh! My oldest grandchild graduated from elementary school this morning...

I know what you mean... I miss my kids' little faces! My son turns 34 this month; my daughter turns 40 next month! And their kids are all growing up now too!

Here are my babies when they were...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th June 2015, 12:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 797
Posted By ksmusselman
Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th June 2015, 12:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 797
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: 16 Foods That Will Regrow from Kitchen Scraps

We started growing grapes and my husband usually grows tomatoes. I didn't know you could regrow potatoes though. That's pretty cool!

We also raise our own chickens and turkeys, and our neighbor...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th June 2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 2,945
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: How are we different at 60?

This is the video that this thread spawned. You guys are all so much fun! Thank you all for being here!


Friday Favorites: Warrior Forum Off Topic - YouTube
Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th June 2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 646
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: I ****ed up

Sorry to hear about this, really! But you will survive!!!

My brother's wife of 10 years (they were together for 17 and have a son), walked out on him one month after their 10th wedding...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 12th June 2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 2,945
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: How are we different at 60?

Thanks for launching this thread, Claude!

I'll be 57 in three months and I've noticed A LOT of changes just in the last five years, let alone ten.

I have a lot more "senior moments" than I used...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 12th June 2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 530
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: OMGosh! My oldest grandchild graduated from elementary school this morning...

Beautiful little girl!! Exciting isn't it?

I have about a 5-year wait till my second oldest grandbaby graduates high school. The time goes SO FAST!!!
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 10th June 2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,569
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: More Reasons to Why Fiverr is a Scam

What you seem to be missing is this - they ARE providing a service. The owners of fiverr:

1. Set up the website
2. Maintain the website
3. Take care of all of the programming
4. Maintain a...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 10th June 2015, 10:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,006
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: My Son, 5, Sings "Are You Sleeping?"

Adorable! And he didn't seem a bit nervous either!
Forum: Off Topic Forum 10th June 2015, 01:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 563
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: And my stepson is Retired!

Absolutely! We're proud of all of our kids - well, his and mine, we don't have any "our" kids. ROFL

The Marine is his oldest and he has a 17-yr old daughter; I have two; daughter who's almost 40...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 9th June 2015, 07:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 563
Posted By ksmusselman
And my stepson is Retired!

Fully retired, and greatly earned. We're proud of him!
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th June 2015, 01:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 540
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Video Marketing... What are you having trouble with?

I generally don't even worry about competition because I use video for building my brand, increasing time on site and building my list.

I think the best way to use video is to just be yourself,...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 9th June 2015, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 426
Posted By ksmusselman
My Grandson Graduated!!!

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(pictured with me and my hubby)
...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 9th June 2015, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 472
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: If You Love Aretha Franklin, You've Got To See This!

OMG are they adorable!!!!!!! And I LOVE that song - always have!!!

Thanks for sharing!!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd June 2015, 07:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,161
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Making video tutorials

I love Screencast-o-matic (http://screencastomatic.com). I've been using it for years. You can either use it right online or upgrade to the pro version and download the software. It's like $15 a...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 10th May 2015, 08:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 665
Posted By ksmusselman
To All Moms Everywhere...

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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th April 2015, 06:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,428
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: How to turn skills/experience into a business?

Hi leo!

I had my own transcription business for a while and stayed away from sites like oDesk and eLance because of the same reason - cheap competition and people looking for cheap workers.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd April 2015, 12:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 865
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Best Free Services for Internet Marketing

Oh, absolutely WordPress! Although you still pay a small price for a domain name and hosting, WP itself is free, along with a ton of fantastic free themes and plugins.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd April 2015, 12:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 865
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Best Free Services for Internet Marketing

Oh yes! The Google Keyword Planner! How did I forget about that? :eek:

Gimp and Paint.NET are excellent alternatives to PhotoShop. And I use Notepad++ all the time.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 23rd April 2015, 12:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 599
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Reading Emails Offline

I love Thunderbird! I switched over to it a couple of years ago from Outlook because it's so easy to set up.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd April 2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 865
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Best Free Services for Internet Marketing

I think it depends on what you're marketing actually. Generally, these are some free services that I use and I'm sure others will have a lot more suggestions.

1. SocialOomph for posting on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd April 2015, 11:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 877
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: New website - how much content

Hi Ben!

That sounds like a good goal to shoot for, yes. But the articles don't really have to be that long. In fact, if you break longer posts up to 400-500 words, you can have more content,...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 20th April 2015, 03:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,187
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Anyone had a tooth implanted??

I actually look like Jaws. :cool:

I have four mini-implants in my upper gum to retain my denture. I wasn't put under but I did take two alprazolam before going to the dentist to help relax me. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th April 2015, 03:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 979
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Advice on what to put on a personal website to land a job in marketing.

I would do all of this plus I would have a page specifically for your Resume or Curricula Vitae and not have it included with your portfolio.

If you can convert your portfolio into an image(s),...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th April 2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 563
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Niche that you liked to know but no knowledge

This sounds like what I do with my husband's blogs; one is crafting and the other is about deer hunting. I am relatively CLUELESS on both subjects but I write the content for his blogs like I'm the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th April 2015, 11:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 688
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: I can't figure this out - site speed

Are you using WordPress? If so, you might want to install the WP Optimize plugin.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th April 2015, 11:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 344
Posted By ksmusselman
Re: Advisable to build websitename.com/keywordhere??

The only problem I see with doing it that way is that "/seattle" by itself may not pass on-page SEO because that page or post's keyword would simply be "seattle," and it's too broad.

Yes, it helps...
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