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I remember when the blog was first created. I thought it was a fad that would go away real quick. I certainly didn’t think it would have any impact on Internet marketing. Boy, was I wrong. Blogs are such a vital part of the Internet marketers’ arsenal that I don’t know how anybody lives without one. And yet, so many marketers either don’t have one or don’t make the most of their blogs. Well, in this article, I’m going to give you a few tips that will increase the effectiveness of your blogging efforts. If you do these few things, you’ll find that your bottom line will also increase.

At the very top of my to-do list is just that…the list. I am amazed at the number of bloggers who don’t make any attempt to build a list from their blog. All it takes is a link to give away a free report through an opt in form. Aweber, which is probably the best Autoresponder in existence, is all of 20 bucks a month. If you can’t afford 20 bucks a month for your business then you have no business being in business. This is a basic essential that no blogger should be without.

Next, I want to move on to other marketers’ blogs. Why? Because there is an opportunity there that many marketers ignore because they think that ALL their blogging efforts should be on their own blogs. While you should build up your own blogs, posting comments and articles on other marketers’ blogs can greatly increase the amount of traffic that you get, especially if you post comments on blogs with a high PR. So don’t ignore your fellow marketers. If you ask, you may even get a gig as a guest author like I’ve done here.

Finally, there is how you actually go and promote your blog. Many bloggers only do the minimum in this area. They update their blogs and then ping the blog directories…and that’s it. And then they wonder why they’re not getting as much traffic as they’d like. You have to do more than just blog and ping. A good start would be to write some articles and submit them to article directories. In your resource box, have a link to your blog. This will get more traffic to your blog.

These are just a few simple things that you can do to increase the effectiveness of your blogging efforts. And they won’t cost you one penny.

To YOUR Success,

Steven Wagenheim
Looking for a solid 4 step plan to building your own business…FREE? Pick up my free report at http://www.stevewagenheim.com/4steps.html and get started TODAY!

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Anyone searching for a way to earn a living from home has come across a countless number of opportunities to search through. Even if they do make the right decision it is not at all guaranteed they will find success. Not at all!

There are so many reasons why people fail when they start a home business and I don’t have the time (or the space) to name them all. I’ll get to that in time. I promise.

One significant reason is the absence of a good mentor(s). I can’t emphasize enough how important this is to get anyone going on the right track in the beginning (and throughout frankly).

Starting a home business can be daunting for anyone but especially so when a newbie invests there money and has dreams and a plan to make this all happen. Unfortunately, the plan probably has nothing to do with the real way to find success with your business.

Here comes the mentor to save the day. A good mentor which could mean a sponsor in a program, another affiliate in the same program, or a group of people in a forum can point the newbie with the dream in the right direction. They will teach the newbie about some of the truly important aspects of marketing such as creating backlinks, blogging, writing articles, optimizing your website and all those things that the newbie did not imagine. Remember the newbie had a dream and it probably looked more like someone on a beach with a drink somewhere near as well as their laptop.

Seriously though, it is truly important to find a good mentor and one can do that pretty easily if you know a program you would like to more about. Check out most business forums and they will have threads on that program where you can read who posts, what they say and the general attitude of the individuals. Read everything you can and start to ask questions. Look at the kind of responses you get and who gives a thoughtful response and who does not respond at all.

If you do see one or two individuals who seem to be the type of person you would like to be your mentor, you can send them a private message (PM) and ask them a few questions. See how responsive they are and if they are willing to help. Technically, you are really interviewing them and you can choose the kind of person you want for the job. Hey, the shoe is on the other foot now!

Make sure when dropping that money down and prepping for your dream, you take all this into account. Your success might not be guaranteed, but your chances of success will be much, much greater.

Until the next time,

Laura Licata

See more of Laura’s posts and rants at www.moneymakingmathteacher.com and www.moneymakingmathteacher.com/blog

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Here’s a question I get asked a lot. “What can I do to increase my income?” Fair enough question. Here’s the obvious answer.

Do more stuff.

Yeah, it’s kind of a duh statement, but it’s true. And guess what? You can never do enough stuff. There is always something more that you can do. In this article, what I’m going to do is share with you just a few things that I do to increase my income. Some of these work on the spot and some work through time. The key is to take action and always think about what more you can do.

First thing I do is look at whatever I’m promoting at the time and see if I can do some extra promotion. For example. I currently have a special offer running at a forum that was on page 3 of the ads. Sales were slowing down considerably. So what I did was pay an additional posting fee to get the ad back to page 1. After I did this, sales started picking up again, thus increasing my income considerably. Considering the posting fee was only $20, this was more than worth doing.

I might also look at my current products, see what I’m not promoting as much in certain places, such as at message boards, and post a few ads for the product there. Usually, I’ll find that this post will result in a few sales that I normally wouldn’t have gotten. This works very well when you offer people free reports. People love free reports. If you give these away in exchange for building your list, you can make lots of money down the road.

Another thing I’ll do is think about what new products I can create. Every product that you put out there is another product that you can sell and make a profit on. Product creation is not hard. All you need is a program to type into and something to turn that report into a PDF. Open Office, which is free, can do this instantly. I’ve churned out products that have made me $2,000 in just one day.

If you want to pick up a great book on product creation that I wrote with my good friend Justin Michie, check out the URL below:

http://www.stevewagenheim.com/productcreation.php

Another great way to make some extra income is through freelancing. You’ll be surprised how many people are looking for others to do things for them like article writing, copywriting, programming and so on. If you have any of these skills, you can make thousands of dollars a month as a freelancer.

If you put your mind to it, you can bank an extra $2,000 to $3,000 every month, just by going the extra mile.

If you’re having trouble putting it all together and figuring out how to put together a profitable campaign, check out the link in my signature. It should give you plenty of ideas for starting a successful business.

To YOUR Success,

Steven Wagenheim
4 Steps To Creating A Successful Business
http://www.stevewagenheim.com/4steps.html

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I spend a lot of time at forums. A question that gets answered a lot is if article marketing is worth all the trouble. Well, I can understand the question. If you’re just starting out and looking for a way to promote your products and services, you don’t want to waste your time and money on something that isn’t going to bring results. And with all the hype about article marketing, it’s natural to be skeptical. So I’m going to attempt to put any reservations you have about article marketing to rest with this article.

I bank over $6,700 a month using nothing but article marketing to do it. Now, I could just leave it at that and then this would be the shortest article in existence…my point would have been made. But there is more to it than just that simple statement. See, article marketing is an art as much as it’s a science. Not everybody is good at it. The reason? Well, it’s pretty simple. Not everybody can write. Not an earth shattering revelation, I know. But when all is said and done, not everybody DOES know how to write.

But it goes beyond just not knowing how to write. Some people know how to write but don’t know how to write articles. And then there are those who know how to write articles but don’t know how to write them for the purposes of marketing. And therein lies the rub of article marketing. See, it’s not just the ability to be a good writer. Lots of people can do that. It’s the ability to write well enough to lead the person reading to take an action that YOU want them to take…kind of like the action YOU’RE going to take after you are done reading this.

But before you take that action, you have to decide if you can put in 15 minutes a day minimum and if you can do this day after day without moaning and groaning about it. If you can do that, see that $6,700 a month that I make? That can be yours too IF you’re ready to follow my instructions. What instructions?

In my signature is a guide, probably the best one ever written on the subject of article writing and marketing, that you absolutely can’t do without. I have taken folks who have never made a dime on the Internet and turned them into successful business owners using these methods. They’re not hard, but you have to commit to them. If you’re willing to do that…well, you know the rest.

Is article marketing worth the hassle?

Did I mention that I earn $6,700 a month JUST from writing articles?

To YOUR Success,

Steven Wagenheim
Want to write articles that get people’s attention and can earn you up to $200 per article written? Then check out my Complete Article Writing And Marketing Guide that you can find at http://www.honestincomeprogram.com/tcawamg.html - This is my own book that I wrote from over 30 years of writing experience.

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Well, you asked for it. You don’t want to bust your butt to make a few bucks online. No problem. This article is going to share a few simple things that you can do that will earn you a decent amount of money without having to kill yourself in the process. You won’t get rich off of this system, but considering the very small amount of work that you’ll have to put in, this is some really easy money that’s hard to beat. The key is following the system. So pay attention. There’ll be questions at the end of this article.

First thing you gotta do is get yourself a blog if you don’t already have one. Why a blog? Google loves blogs. Don’t ask me why. They just do. Just having a blog that you update often will be enough to get you soaring up the search engines. And the great thing is, you don’t have to spend any money to do this. You can get a Blogger or Wordpress blog for absolutely no money at all. I suggest Blogger because they’re actually owned by Google, and you can’t beat that.

Next thing you gotta do is go to an affiliate marketplace and find yourself a product. I suggest Clickbank because they have the largest selection. Now, you can’t just select any product. The selection process is very important. At the end of this article, I’ll show you where you can find out just how to pick the best products. This is critical. If you pick the wrong product, you won’t make many sales, if any at all.

Next, you want to write a review of the product. It will probably help to get a free copy from the product creator. Just tell him you want to promote it and 9 times out of 10, he’ll be glad to send you a review copy. After you get it and read it, write an honest review of the product. Trust me, prospects will smell a snow job right out of the gate, so keep it real. At the end of the review, include your affiliate link to the sales page so that the prospect can check it out.

Those are the basics, but there is more to it than that. There’s promotion of the blog, which can also be done dirt cheap or even free. That’s where the link in my signature comes in. I have a great book called “Affiliate Assassin” that will make this process almost fool proof. I’ve been doing it for a long time and it’s very effective. The best part is, it doesn’t cost me an arm and a leg.

There you have it…3 simple steps for easy money.

Try it…You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the results.

To YOUR Success,

Steven Wagenheim
Get my book Affiliate Assassin and make this process as easy as pie. I guarantee it!

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