I've blogged about Elite Retreat many times, because it has changed my life significantly more than once. So when I saw Keith's post about Reasons Not To Go To a4uexpo, I decided I would sponsor someone's trip to a conference -- someone for whom, like me 2 years ago, it could be the tipping point that moves them from day job to 100% online. What conference would be best, though? I'm highly partial to ... Keep reading »
Developing a sense of community among your readers not only helps your readership grow faster, but it also keeps people coming back more often. I realize, though, that some of you would rather only your mother read your blog (and through a feed reader no less), so for those readers I'm excited to present two quick, easy ways to make sure your blog grows very slowly. Don't Respond to Comments This one works great! ... Keep reading »
Patrick posted 21 More Really Funny Search Queries today and invited others to do the same. I know I get some pretty interesting queries, so I decided to take him up on his offer. Here are 10 keyword phrases that have actually brought people to my site over the past 4 weeks. blog get more visitors Looks like Tarzan is having trouble getting people to his site. how to get money from revenue generation That search answers itself. how to hide screws Frankenstein's ... Keep reading »
One of the best ways to figure out the model that will allow you to go from day job to independent business owner is by looking at the specifics of other people's models -- particularly those who are very successful. By looking at what actually works for them, and other detailed information that they give out, you can determine what's realistic and what's not. Here are a couple of recent examples. Shoemoney has one of ... Keep reading »