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You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want
According to Zig Ziglar “You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want”
According to Mike Liebner – “it’s true!”
I just ran into that quote today and it struck a chord with me.
I can honestly say that a great part of my success, especially my more recent success, is a direct result of helping people get what they want. It’s part of what I do. I enjoy helping other people.
Now, I’ll go easy on the self-serving, make my self feel good talk, but let me just say that I have been very fortunate in my life and that I am very satisfied with the path I have taken to get me where I am now.
While I do sell a product (with more coming!) I do attribute a great deal of my personal success to the fact that I offer training and assistance and make a lot of it freely available without asking for a penny. I’m happy to help others.
My business revolves around helping other people achieve success as web publishers and internet marketers.
I make available training videos and helpful articles and regularly send out newsletter messages to my mailing list and Words Equal Money subscribers with tips and suggestions on how to do some of these internet marketing type things that can bring us what we want. (continued – read more of this article…)
Which is better: Exact Duplicate Content or Similar?
Should you stay away from using PLR articles because Google hates duplicate content???
It’s not that Google hates duplicate content – after all – they index millions of pages that have duplicate content – so if they hate it – why do they bother indexing it at all???
The “duplicate content penalty” myth has gotten out of control! You really need to be more SPECIFIC when you talk about this stuff or tons of people will get scared and take the poor advice on avoiding duplicate content because they think they will get banned or hit in the face with a brick.
Simply not so.
So – does that mean that Google LOVES duplicate content – or do they just hate it but tolerate it???
I wrote a few articles that will give you insight – I suggest you read them because they have all the dirt! I’ll link them at the bottom, but let’s try to get one of those summary type statements in the mix.
I say that you need to look at it like Google and the other search engines do – they want to rank a page on top – so they do their calculations and stuff and make decisions.
Do they do something DRASTIC when they see a page that looks like another page in their index???
NO! They don’t PENALIZE you just for being similar to another page - but they might penalize you for something else!
Yes, Google most likely prefers content that is NOT “EXACT DUPLICATE CONTENT”!
Ahhhh… so that means similar content is better than EXACT, right???
YES! That’s the best way to look at it! (continued – read more of this article…)
Super Affiliate Marketing and Higher Commissions
Do you want to be a super affiliate?
An Article Underground member just sent me an email with a few questions about affiliate programs, high ticket items and Adsense. I thought I’d share the info with you guys as well!
“Can you make more money with higher ticket items/higher payouts? Which affiliate programs are best? Are banners really less effective than text links?”
My thoughts came flowing… this is not a guide or lesson – just some of my thoughts.
It depends on your niche(s) and web site themes, so there are no fixed answers for the best affiliate programs, however the idea is to stay away from LOW payouts and low percentage of sales – a 5 or 10% commission is generally just not worth promoting unless you are easily selling something for $1,000. or more.
How hard is it to get that payout??? Do you have to work hard for it?
In most cases – getting conversions requires work – so larger payouts are generally a safer bet and often require the same amount of work or less.
This all changes if you have HUGE TRAFFIC NUMBERS to work with. But then again – it also depends if the traffic is highky targeted or not.
Sure – you can make money promoting free smiley giveaways with a $1.75 payout per lead – but ONLY if you have HUGE traffic – because it is very unlikely you have a web page or site that is smiley targeted and gets huge traffic.
General – mainstream – untargeted traffic is not bad to have – but your conversion rates will be muc less and you will need to work pretty hard to find something that converts. Not everything will.
Unless you have insane volume and huge traffic numbers, it’s very hard to make money off pennies, dimes or even dollar payouts. That said – if you can get a lot of conversions very easily with an IRRESISTABLE OFFER for little effort or money spent – that’s different. But it’s a rarity.
In all honesty – it’s pretty much a crapshoot. You need to throw stuff out there to see what converts and what sells.
That is why I often have difficulty giving training with specifics. The variables always make things hard to pin down. There are so many variables.
What kind of traffic. What are they visiting for? Are there looking for information on a broad topic or a specific tight keyword phrase???
While it never hurts to have a large amount of untargeted traffic – it is almost always preferable to have some or even a LITTLE traffic that is VERY TARGETED – because you can find something that is more likely to convert. Match a product that is what that visitor needs and you will have higher conversions.
Which affiliate programs/networks??? (continued – read more of this article…)
Is it just me… or Does Camtasia Suck?
Now – excuse the bold statement… I realize I sound like a scorned lover – but that’s actually how I feel. I have been having a LOVE/HATE relationship with Camtasia ever since it was released. (continued – read more of this article…)
Does Google Trust You???
Does Google Trust You??? Or are they watching every little thing you do?
All too often – us “seo types” will rush out and try to grab the big prizes without putting in the proper time and going at a natural pace. I’m guilty of it too on occasion. It’s hard to restrain myself… but I have learned – that when setting up and introducing new domains – sometimes it’s better to back off and take time instead of hammering and cranking fast and furious.
Do you know what I mean?
For example – you don’t want to come out of nowhere and add a zillion pages to a brand new domain.
You don’t want to have TOO MANY backlinks pointing at pages that just were released. An on and on.
That stuff simply is NOT NATURAL and raises flags and alarm buzzers start going off.
Patience and restraint in the world of SEO can go a long way.
We need to be earning our places by doing things the best way – not always the fastest way. Now don’t get me wrong – automation and speed have their places – but unfortunately – that’s something that usually goes hand in hand with hardcore site spamming.
Some tools used in moderation would be fine – but in many cases when you give a person the power – they want to use it and abuse it and that will bring attention to the patterns of the particlular processes. (continued – read more of this article…)
Top Rankings? Traffic? Both?
Why do you do what you do? Do you want TOP RANKINGS???
Do you want TRAFFIC???
Ideally you want BOTH!
One is not good without the other!
In our quest to build successful web sites with lots of keyword packed content, we often get sidetracked and spend time on things that aren’t really doing much in the way of ROI.
Return on Investment
ROI is not just for ad spending like PPC – it’s also a “return on investment for time spent on a task” or if you like acronyms – let’s call it ROIFTSOAT.
The reason I bring this up is that I regularly see Article Underground members targeting keyword phrases that are either TOO EASY or TOO HARD.
The keywords that are too easy usually bring in very little traffic – even with a number one ranking.
The keywords that are very hard to rank for (on the first page of Google) also usually bring in little or no traffic unless you’re ranked near the top. These ULTRA competitive keywords can be almost impossible to get a top ranking for! Everybody wants to be on page one!
What I am trying to convey here is that it’s not where you RANK or what you are targeting that veryoften will bring in the most traffic and make you the most money.
In fact – if we’d slow down and snoop around our stats a bit we would most likely find that there are MANY keywords bringing us traffic that we have NOT targeted. (continued – read more of this article…)
Free PPC Toolbar!
Here’s a PPC freebie that you MUST grab!
Wow! This is so cool! PPC Bully has a totally free toolbar you can download right away!
> Get it HERE
There is no upsell or any pushy upgrade offers, just a great PPC tool to find offers from leading networks, rsearch trends, keywords, ads and demographics, PLUS grab content for your site in just 3 clicks!
Head over and watch the video and if you like what you see go register to get the 100% free PPC toolbar! (continued – read more of this article…)
Google Insights for Search
Google Insights for Search is a great keyword research tool that deserves some attention if you are looking to spot trends and jump on them!
> Link to Google Insights for Search
There are a million ways to use Google Insights for Search – it has such great info, but let’s try to use it to help us build a campaign – whether PPC or Natural Organic SEO
Let’s say you want to promote a new product or CPA offer – simply go to Google Insights for Search and type in keywords relating to the product and note 2 columns in particular – Rising Searches and Top Searches (under search terms).
Change the settings to 90 days on Google Insights for Search so you can see the CURRENT trends (it’s set to a few years by default). This will show you keywords that are on the rise. Click those and you’ll be taken to more data. Keep track of the keywords and you’ll have an excellent list of “off the beaten path” keywords that are GROWING as opposed to drooping. (continued – read more of this article…)
Secrets Webinar Invite: Seasonal Niche Profits
Seasonal Niche Profits – a lot of money is out there!
Are you ready to make tons of money during the mad Halloween rush during September and October??? Are you hip to the new products coming out and planning ahead so you’ll have pages ranking on Google when the products get released???
Whether you answered YES or NO – you must attend this free webinar I am hosting with Brian G. Johnson on Thursday, Sept. 3rd, 2009 (or watch the replay).
The Secrets webinar is on this Thursday, Sept. 3rd at 4 PM EDT called “Secrets to Free Search Engine Traffic: Taking Advantage of Seasonal Trends and Product Launches”
That’s 1 PM California Time – so it’s right in the middle of the day! (Good for me! I hope it’s good for you!)
It’s the first “Secrets” webinar and features myself and Brian G. Johnson spilling our guts and revealing the true secrets that can bring us huge holiday profits!
Brian is an Article Underground member and as you may or may not know, is the mastermind behind “Commission Ritual”, a killer training course on how to create niche sites that bring in huge money during holidays like Halloween! (continued – read more of this article…)
38 Min Video With Anthony Robbins, John Reese and Frank Kern
Are you a Tony Robbins fan???
I’d like to turn you on to a free inspirational video that I just watched which is posted on Tony’s blog.
I think it may help motivate you to start taking action and get moving towards your dreams and goals!
Any of you guys that have been with me for a while may have noticed that I’m a big Tony Robbins follower. I even include a quote from Anthony Robbins in the signature of my email messages (see bottom of this post).
Oddly enough, last night I watched the Anthony Robbins infomercial on TV (worth watching by the way) and I had written down the phone number so I could buy his newest course. I haven’t done that yet, but it seems funny that Tony keeps popping up everywhere I go. In fact last night a friend asked me about Tony Robbins at dinner, and today I got an email from an affiliate news list I am on and it gave the link to this video. (continued – read more of this article…)
62,000 Keywords – Are YOU Ready for Halloween?
62,000 Keywords – Are YOU Ready for Halloween?
I have just added 2 keyword lists with over 62,000 high traffic and high profit keywords in the Article Underground Members section.
If you are a current member of Article Underground you can get the 2 incredibly profitable lists of keywords in the members section.
If you are NOT currently a member – don’t worry -
>>> 21 Day Trial Offer is HERE <<<
- if you take the trial you can grab the keyword lists, get 400 more articles PLUS use the AU Blogs to get linked in! Pretty cool, eeh???
So… Are YOU ready for Halloween? I don’t mean your costume – are you ready to make money from HALLOWEEN TRAFFIC and SALES???
It’s still not too late to get ready! IF you do it now!
These 2 new lists are loaded with keywords to help you make more money!
1) Halloween List with 1,446 keywords relating to costumes and Halloween
2) Big List of 60,174 keywords covering all kinds of money making keywords!
The new 1,400 + keyword list for halloween and costumes is just what you need so you can start getting ready for the big money rush! (continued – read more of this article…)
Magic List Bot – list building tool
I just found Magic List Bot! A great new list building tool!
Magic List Bot is one of those cool and unique programs that kind of just flew out of nowhere and took over my consciousness. I just bought it for 77 bucks on Clickbank and must say I am a little overwhelmed by it, but am really excited, as it truly is an automated solution to quickly build a free list of opt-in subscribers. (continued – read more of this article…)
Keyword Minute – Free PDF from Keyword Elite creator Brad Callen
The free Keyword Minute PDF is worth snagging!
Hi guys! I’m going to have to make this a quick one as I need to run out the door to get my teeth cleaned… argh…
BUT I wanted to make sure you got this cool free PDF called the Keyword Minute (strange name, eh?)
It’s from the creator of Keyword Elite, Brad Callen, who was nice enough to hook me up with the newest version of his monumental keyword research program Keyword Elite 2.0 and it’s a hot one! (continued – read more of this article…)
Less Resistance = More Sales with CPA
I have some really valuable information about a new product on CPA Offers called Zero Friction Marketing which I am thrilled to share with you.
If you buy ZFM from my affiliate link – I’d be happy to give you a complimentary bonus zip with 800 articles from the back issue vault at Article Underground. Details at the bottom of this article.
If you’ve been reading my blog for more than a few days you may have been exposed to some of my training materials which discuss “where the money comes from”. I’ll link a few of my tutorials at the bottom in case you missed them.
I myself discovered CPA Offers about 2 and a half years ago and understanding and using CPA has improved my profitability significantly.
Understanding CPA can make the difference between pulling in nickels and dimes for your efforts or grabbing dollars. Lots of them!
I’m not just blowing smoke, as knowing the best way to monetize your traffic is huge! And I am not just telling you this because I want to sell you something.
I truly believe that if you want to make the most possible earnings from your web sites and traffic that you need to monetize your pages with the highest converting offers and get your visitors to take action! They need to convert! It’s essential if you want to make money!
Putting Adsense ads on your pages is ok and will bring you a few bucks here and there. I am not saying that is bad – it’s just not always the best way to pull in cash. And promoting products from Clickbank or Commission Junction is ok, but they often cost a lot and require a purchase for you to earn money.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could give away stuff and still get paid???
>>> Zero Friction Marketing (continued – read more of this article…)
Hot Underground Tip – Adwords URL Placement Targeting
Adwords Placement Targeting Just Got Easier!
I have a really cool find that I think you’ll be glad I shared with you!
It’s an awesome new tool I just bought myself called Placement Intelligence and there is a detailed video that shows exactly how it works.
>>> Watch the 13 Minute Video Here
I’m so excited about Placement Intelligence and what it does that I just had to share it with you guys because this product and the marketing technique is really flying under the radar! This tool is just so cool and such a well kept secret that you must check it out yourself before the masses get ahold of it!
Are you familiar with Google Adwords Placement Targeting??? Have you ever tried using it to get cheap yet highly targeted traffic???
Chances are NOT because most people get roped into running PPC ads on Google Search which is ULTRA competitive and much harder to master. It’s pretty complicated.
Adwords Placement Targeting is relatively new and is kind of an underground secret technique… not exactly as popular and well known as running simple PPC ads on Google Search or even advertising on the Content Network.
Placement Targeting allows you to run Adwords ads on SPECIFIC URL’s of sites that are showing Adsense ads. This in itself is huge because it allows the kind of targeting that marketers like us dream about. (continued – read more of this article…)
Getting More Conversions by Promoting Offers with Videos
Promoting Offers and Products with videos is an easy way to boost conversions and make more money!
I’ve been taking a lot of training and have learned about some great methods to boost conversions and make more sales!
This video promo tactic applies to both PPC and Natural Traffic and Free Search Traffic.
A great way to get MORE PEOPLE to buy your stuff or click on things is by explaining to them exactly what have and what you want them to do
* tell them what you have * tell them what you want them to do.
Thanks Frank Kern for making it so easy to understand… it’s amazing how simplicity can often work wonders!
OK – so why not create a video and tell your visitors what you have and what you want them to do??? It’s so easy!
People love to watch videos and you can help them understand what you have and why they need it.
Ideally you do this in a video. You show them!
This also applies to preselling them with copy on a web page instead of a video – but videos are easy to do and are very persuasive. People don’t always read copy… they skim…
The general idea is you find an offer to promote and then you create a web page with a video and you tell your visitors what you have and what you want them to do.
If you do it right – a lot of people will do what you asked.
Your conversions will be very high.
Much higher than if you HIDE the offer or don’t attmpt to PRESELL the prospect :’>
Remember the old saying – ask and you shall receive???
Well – if you don’t ask – you won’t get anything!
So go ahead and tell people what you have and what you want them to do.
Of course it doesn’t hurt to have good reasons why they should do what you want. (continued – read more of this article…)
Linking Myths – Free eBook
Free ebook alert! I have an excellent new free ebook on “linking myths” for you from the brilliant mind of internet marketing superstar Neil Shearing. (Not only is he smart, but he’s a friendly lad as well!)
Here is the link to the free ebook on linking.
It’s a gift from Neil and is called “10 LINKING MYTHS: SHATTERED!”
Simply register and he will send you the free ebook!
Look at the myths – this should hook you!
Myth One: Getting Links Is Hard
Myth Two: More Links Are Better
Myth Three: PageRank FTW!
Myth Four: Google Will Ban YOU!
Myth Five: The Google Sandbox Stops New Sites From Ranking
Myth Six: You Need To Beat Google To Rank At The Top
Myth Seven: Bad Links To Your Site Will Get You Banned
Myth Eight: Only On-Topic Links Are Valuable
Myth Nine: Links Out Of Your Site Hurt Your Rankings
Myth Ten: Internal Link Don’t Count (continued – read more of this article…)
Not All Backlinks R Created Equal
Not All Backlinks Are Created Equal – some are simply better!
Here is the link to a very detailed and info packed article I just wrote on the AU article blog that should finally put to rest any confusion about IP Addresses and how they affect backlinks.
>>> IP Addresses and Linking – stop by to read it and leave your comments please!
OK, now let’s talk briefly about IP Addresses and Linking and my new article called “Not ALL Links are Created Equal – IP Addresses Matter – A Lot!”
Click Here for article >>> IP Addresses and Linking
I am in a very fortunate position as I have a direct connection with you guys and hear about the things you guys face out there in the trenches. Every once in a while I run across a member asking for help who can’t understand why their page or site has dropped off the top 10 or has disappeared completely.
9 times out of 10 when I analyze the site and start poking around I will find some obnoxious and over zealous linking patterns leading to the site. It could be some kind of spam link directory scheme, or automated article submissions with obvious spammy resource box linking, or it could be excessive linking from the same places without natural “real world variety”, or it might just be lack of variety in the text used in linking. (continued – read more of this article…)
How to make money using the Internet!
How to make money using the Internet: create value and get paid!
I ran across an article in a blog that made so much sense that I thought I should share it with you.
The blog post grabbed me right from the start!
“Make money: not by building an internet company, but by using the net as a tool to create value and get paid. Use the internet as a tool, not as an end.”
That is so right on!
The way to attract money is by providing something of value and presenting it to people!
And that applies to all of us building web sites, promoting our own or affiliate products, or employing any of the numerous methods available to us to earn a living by partnering with the world wide web!
Well… enough of me telling you about it…
You should go to the blog and read it yourself! I think you might be glad you did!
The article is by (continued – read more of this article…)
Free DOFOLLOW plugin for Wordpress!
Excellent free DOFOLLOW plugin for Wordpress will help your blog get more traffic and make it more sticky when people visiting have every reason to leave a comment!
Get the DoFollow 4.0 free plugin here.
It’s ridiculously EASY to install.
Drop the file in your WP PLugins folder – upload – then activate it in WP!
That’s it! Then you’ll have FULL LINK JUICE passed in the links in your comments.
Read more about DO FOLLOW and get a list of some blogs that have the plugin installed at:
Forced NOFOLLOW on blogs is a bummer.
“dofollow” encourages people to comment on your blog. It will make it more sticky and encourage discussions!
