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Successful Internet Marketing Depends On Great Content

We hear it so often it makes our ears bleed. Our sites need, "Great, unique content." It gets said so often, but every internet marketing post we read isn't about content creation, it's about promotion. Enough already. It's time to get real and start talking about what "great content" really is, and how to create it.

How to Measure "Great Content"

You can start by replicating Google's Panda survey.

[http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2011/05/more-guidance-on-building-high-quality.html]

The search engine giant has released a series of questions that they asked test users in order to design their Panda updates. To test whether or not a piece of content is "great," you can start by running a survey based on these questions to see what (Read more....)

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Make Money On Esty

Finally a place that you make money off your hobby!  Have you heard of EBAY? Everyone has heard of Ebay.  Ebay and Esty are a like, but Esty is a niche market for makers of handmade products and craftsto market and sell their goods to a vast network of buyers who demand unique, genuine products. Esty has attracted over 400,000 sellers who collectively have sold over 30 million items, generating more than $180.6 million in revenue. How to Make Money Using Etsy--written by Tim Adam has successfully been selling his products all over the world through his Etsy shop since 2007. He provides his (Read more....)

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8 Reasons Why The Vast Majority Of Blogs Fail

Today there are literally millions of blogs on the Internet.  In fact, according to Technorati there are over 100 million blogs on the Internet.  So why in the world would anyone want to read your blog?  Is there anything special about your blog that would cause someone to want to spend time there?  The truth is that the vast majority of the blogs on the Internet are garbage and are destined to fail horribly.  For many of these blogs, it is because the owners are simply too lazy to put in the hard work necessary for them to succeed.  For others, the owners may be trying really hard but they simply do not know what it takes to succeed.  But it isn't that hard.  With a little knowledge and a lot of hard work, you can make money on the Internet by blogging.   Unfortunately, most people will never come close to getting there.  The following are 8 reasons why most blogs don't get (Read more....)

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Blogging Tips: How To Make Money Blogging About Things You’re Passionate About

Blogging Tips: How To Make Money Blogging About Things You’re Passionate About Author: Jeremy Gislason  There are many ways to make money with blogging; and there has been considerable debate over which methods are best. This article will advocate blogging on something that you are passionate about, which does not mean any other methods won't (Read more....)

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Are Blogging Sites Threatened By Social Media?

Are Blogging Sites Threatened By Social Media? Author: TJ Philpott- It seems that recent past indicates a decrease in the number of blogging sites found on the internet. Many reports infer that the increase in social media use is an indication that people are replacing their blogging efforts and visits with social media use. The questions are raised as to whether in fact the blog platform itself is being pushed aside in favor of social media sites. On the surface it seems these questions may be valid but a closer look reveals that comparisons between blogs and social media sites may not be entirely justifiable or accurate. Current claims are that social media use is (Read more....)

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Developing a Confidence to Write Online Content

Developing a Confidence to Write Online Content- By DJ Heckes- How do you get people who are afraid to write to find their voice? Blogging is not always the right tool for everyone. It is okay not to Blog. If you are afraid to write, then don't Blog. If you start writing Blogs, set clear boundaries for what you want to accomplish.  Twitter is one of my favorite social media sites. Many companies use Twitter for business including Dell. Dell has one of the largest turn around stories for correcting its reputation through using social media. Several years ago, Jeff Jarvis created a web site titled "Buzz Machine." (www.buzzmachine.com) Jeff Jarvis posted blogs regarding Dell Hell and it was widely covered in the (Read more....)

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