OK, sorry, this is as close as I could find without actual theft. But September has had a distressing effect on my traffic numbers, and it is just serendipitous that the Fizzle guys just came out with a wonderful podcast on the subject (traffic, not so much cats dressed up as Disney princesses, although that … Continue reading Cats Dressed Up As Disney Princesses, or Trafficking Traffic
Category: Making a Living Online
10 Things A Newbie Learned About SEO
A new challenge on my Facebook Writers' Group! Write an article about learning SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and see how high you can get it to rank. So let's see what we can do with that ... Write for humans, not search engines. The algorithms are actually so good nowadays, that they are looking for … Continue reading 10 Things A Newbie Learned About SEO
Enlivening Boring Topics
I recently joined a Facebook writers' group, and we are going to write for each other on a weekly basis. This was our first topic. It's definitely a challenging one! So here are my thoughts on the matter. The main reason that any topic is boring is because the reader sees no personal connection to … Continue reading Enlivening Boring Topics
Public or Private?
I don't normally include an entire newsletter in a blog post, because I want you to subscribe to the newsletter for its exclusive content. But I'm making an exception now, because I want your input on this matter. So enjoy! This week I'm going to ask you to help me decide the direction of this … Continue reading Public or Private?
Is the Coffee Challenge Unethical?
So this week my newsletter was about coffee. Specifically, it was about Noah Kagan's Coffee Challenge. In short, you are supposed to go into a coffee shop, order a fancy coffee, then ask the barista for a 10% discount. I go into the reasons for this in the newsletter. I got a couple of interesting … Continue reading Is the Coffee Challenge Unethical?
The Queen of Re-Invention
OK, so maybe that title belongs to Madonna. I'm sure as heck not competing with her on the world stage. But I have a lot of admiration for her and what she's done with her life. She's a woman in her fifties who is not resting on her laurels. Why should we? Last week I … Continue reading The Queen of Re-Invention
Get Off Your A$$!
A few weeks ago I was privileged to be featured on a David Wood podcast. I've bragged about it here before, but now I want to go in a little deeper on his answer to my question. Here's what I asked (OK, I admit it, I'm a groupie. Shoot me): Hi David, I know your … Continue reading Get Off Your A$$!
The First Newsletter is Out!
It's a newborn baby newsletter! This one was just an introduction, but the plan is to write a substantive one every week. Just for this one, I'm going to post the text here. But in future, if you want to know what's in the newsletter, you'll have to subscribe to it. Welcome to my very … Continue reading The First Newsletter is Out!
Announcing … The Newsletter!
It is with a combination of great excitement and trepidation that I introduce you to the next step in my learning ... the e-mail newsletter! Eep. Blame it all on the inimitable Berni Xiong. I met her through Chris Brogan's Secret Group on Facebook. If you want to know what that group is about, you … Continue reading Announcing … The Newsletter!
Website Review – DUKEO
Wow, so my friend Holly Jahangiri told me that I have to check out a contest on this site called Dukeo. I'd never been there or heard of it, but when Holly tells me to do something, it's usually a good idea to follow her advice. Especially where contests are concerned. The contest requires a … Continue reading Website Review – DUKEO