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- 3 Simple Steps to Financial Success Online - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from TJ PhilpottMany are turning to the internet in search of financial success in terms of developing a business that will earn them an income! The reality is that a majority of these aspiring internet marketers fall short of experiencing any type of sales success and quite often it is their own fault! The ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - 3 Rules Every Successful Blog Must Follow - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from TJ PhilpottHaving a successful blog requires patience, consistency and the willingness to develop content your readers will find of interest to them! The culmination of these efforts typically results in building a large and loyal following of return visitors to your site! It is this following that tends ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - How Copy Writing and Blogging Share Similarities - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2014 from TJ PhilpottCopy writing and blog posting can each be considered forms of content marketing since both are intended to influence readers to take a specified action! The overall success of either sales copy or blogging can be measured by how well they engage readers! It is the strategies both bloggers and ...
Views: 1195 - Busy Work is Not Always Productive - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from TJ PhilpottBusy work can be regarded as any task or assignment we engaged in that consumes our time but in the end shows little for our effort. The net result is a decrease in our personal or business productivity. Now if procrastination is your thing, great, but if you have goals and objectives you're ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - How to Kick Start Your Online Affiliate Business - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2010 from TJ PhilpottStarting your own online affiliate business is an exciting thing to do and relatively simple as well. Selling products created by others leaves you to focus 100% on marketing and this is why online affiliate marketing is considered the best business to start online. You can start marketing ...
Views: 1193 - How Instant Gratification Undermines Your Business Success - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from TJ PhilpottInstant gratification is a very common attitude that's prevalent in our society today! Now how that attitude can actually sabotage the success of entrepreneurs online today is the topic of our discussion below! The attitude of "I want what I want and I want it NOW' does not transition over well ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - 3 Unspoken Benefits of Creating Content - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from TJ PhilpottCreating content for distribution is the backbone of how most businesses grow online and happens to be a very effective marketing strategy! Whether you blog or use static websites the need for useful information is critical in order to gain and hold the attention of others on the internet! The ...
Views: 1190 - How to Increase Productivity In 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2011 from TJ PhilpottLearning how to increase productivity is the key to becoming successful at just about anything! In fact when you improve productivity you are also improving upon the quality of your life since you are now making the best use of time! This of course allows for you to do the other things that ...
Views: 1190 - 5 Ways Your Focus Speeds Up Your Success - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from TJ PhilpottYour focus is one of the biggest assets you can have and something you'll need to succeed when working online! The internet environment is filled with distractions, changes and challenges any of which could easily keep you from achieving your goals! By staying focused not only do you increase ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Reducing Your Bounce Rate When Blogging - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2013 from TJ PhilpottThe bounce rate on your blog is a measure of how quickly visitors to your site leave and is obviously something you want to keep as low as possible! When people leave your site without taking the time to 'absorb' any of your content this makes it harder for you to build a following! The intent ...
Views: 1185 - Turning 'Old News' into Quality Content - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from TJ PhilpottQuality content is what drives the internet and is always in demand. People are always searching for useful information to further educate themselves or perhaps answer a lingering question. It is a well known fact when publishing content that the more it serves the reader the longer it will ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - Social Media Use And 5 Concerns It Raises - by Submitted on May 25, 2013 from TJ PhilpottSocial media use continues to grow in popularity with no slowdown apparent at least for the near future! Social media today is as much a part of everyday life as is trips to the store, driving a car or simply paying bills! This popularity can be attributed to how easy, convenient and seemingly ...
Views: 1180 - Using Summer Months to Build a Better Blog - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from TJ PhilpottBuilding a better blog involves taking measures to make your readers happy whether it's the content you offer or perhaps making site changes! It is for these reasons and others as well that the summer months tend to be a period of 'restoration for bloggers since there are NOT as many people ...
Views: 1180 - 3 Barriers to Becoming Successful - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from TJ PhilpottMany people experience great difficulty becoming successful at achieving goals they may have set for themselves! The kicker is these people don't necessarily lack the talent or skill sets to accomplish their objectives! What they do lack in many cases however are a few things that can be easily ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - 5 Reasons Many Blogs Fail - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from TJ PhilpottBlogging itself is not very difficult however many blogs fail due to a number of reasons! As much as many bloggers want to blame outside factors, their failure can often be found rooted in their own personal attributes! Let's look at 5 common reasons blog success tends to elude so many and ...
Views: 1177 - The New Marketing Research Tool – Twitter - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from TJ PhilpottConducting marketing research is very important for any business. The key to success of any online business is the profitability of the niche market you select. First and foremost though should be the determination of market demand. Without the demand the probability of generating any profit is ...
Views: 1177(4 votes) - 3 Things Every Good Blogger Possesses - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from TJ PhilpottThe path you must take to be considered a good blogger involves a lot more than simply publishing interesting reading material! People who are looking for blogs to read will only show loyalty to a particular site if it continues to produce interesting content over time! This of course will be a ...
Views: 1173 - 3 Behaviors That Lead To Online Failure - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2012 from TJ PhilpottMany people take to the internet with dreams of business prosperity that eventually ends in their online failure! Why does small business success seem to elude so many trying to effectively use the internet as their primary marketing platform? Well in many cases the answer can be found in 3 ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - 3 Key Elements to Using Content Effectively - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2014 from TJ PhilpottUsing content as a means to increase online exposure while building trust with readers has become the norm for marketers! Being this particular approach is labor intensive, it only makes sense to do what you can to get the best results, especially in such a competitive environment! Here are 3 ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - What to Do with Negative Blog Comments - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from TJ PhilpottReceiving blog comments of any sort at your site is actually a great compliment and should never be overlooked. For anybody to care enough to post comments shows that at least 'somebody' is paying attention to your site. This type of interactivity is common to many popular blogs and it is ...
Views: 1163 - Content Curation – Doing It the Right Way - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2014 from TJ PhilpottAlthough content curation is used extensively online as a way to share knowledge, many who used this strategy are doing so incorrectly! In short this process involves finding, gathering and arranging information from various sources in a way that makes sense to your readers! Being you're using ...
Views: 1160 - Maintaining Your Focus When Working Online - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from TJ PhilpottMaintaining your focus can be very difficult when working online due to all the distractions the internet environment has to offer! Of course this can also have a detrimental effect on your work productivity and as any veteran marketer will tell you, this can easily doom your chances of ...
Views: 1160 - Social Networking Online For Business Growth - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from TJ PhilpottSocial networking online has revealed itself to be a very effective strategy for quickly communicating messages of all sorts! Celebrities, political figures and even people developing a business are now using this internet 'platform' as a way to advance their own cause! In particular our focus ...
Views: 1158 - Great Blogging Requires 5 Attributes - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from TJ PhilpottGreat blogging requires a more of a commitment or dedication than it does any particular talents! Establishing a successful blog will call for both your time and patience and this is something you'll need to consider before you even start blogging! Along with the aforementioned time and patience ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - 3 Ways Social Communities Help Expand Business - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from TJ PhilpottSocial communities have become very popular with internet marketers for the purpose of developing business prospects online! The fact is online social networks offer more than simply traffic in terms of helping businesses grow! Let's look at 3 sources of 'information' online social networks ...
Views: 1154 - Why Bloggers Need A High Level Of Energy - by Submitted on May 18, 2013 from TJ PhilpottBlogging is something that requires a high level of energy and don't be fooled by the assumption that sitting at a keyboard is NOT tiresome! The fact is that the best bloggers got that way by continuing to produce interesting content and over an extended period of time which requires energy to ...
Views: 1152 - How Your Confidence Initiates Productivity - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from TJ PhilpottYes it's true that motivation plays a huge role in being productive but it finds its roots in your confidence! Being self confident is what actually motivates you to take a particular action that can contribute to you increasing productivity in any field! Lacking confidence in yourself or your ...
Views: 1150(1 vote) - 3 Arguments for Disabling Blog Comments - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2014 from TJ PhilpottAre blog comments something you look forward to moderating or do you feel they are holding you back from more important tasks? Blog commenting has long been considered a way to allow your readers to take a more active 'role' in the growth and development of your site! For the site administrator ...
Views: 1148 - The Most Dependable Internet Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from TJ PhilpottThe most dependable internet marketing strategy you can use online is actually building relationships with others. With constant changes being made online concerning search engine algorithms or content submissions the need to maintain a 'grass roots' approach to generating internet traffic is ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - 3 Reasons Bloggers Build An Opt In List - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from TJ PhilpottBuilding an opt in list is something every good blogger needs to do since it gives you direct access to your readers! Even though blogs are great for interacting with visitors when they land on your site remember their primary purpose is to read your blog posts! Having email access however helps ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Capture the Attention of Readers - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from TJ PhilpottWhen working online it is mandatory to capture the attention of your target audience and many successful marketers do so by using content! Whether you're a blogger or article marketer the best way to get readers to view what you wrote is to make a headline or title that forces them to take ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - 3 Drawbacks To Mimicking Popular Bloggers - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from TJ PhilpottIt goes without saying that popular bloggers hold a certain appeal with readers due to their interesting content and unique style of delivery! Having said that it certainly makes sense that these same sites are also used as a 'model' for others trying to build their own successful site! The ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Take to Increase Blog Traffic - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from TJ PhilpottThere are numerous ways discussed online about how to increase blog traffic. Because of the growing popularity of these social platforms a greater interested is directed at how to get more readers. In fact business blogs are popping up all over online as more organizations discover how effective ...
Views: 1133 - 5 Ways to Overcome a Bad Mood - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from TJ PhilpottA bad mood is capable of striking anybody at one point or another. These seemingly inexplicable 'spells' that assault our positive demeanor can ruin an entire day. When you're moody nothing seems to go right. The negative outlook this creates can set the stage for experiencing conflict or ...
Views: 1130 - Micro Niches - Thinking Small to Earn Big - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from TJ PhilpottWe've all been taught to think big in terms of personal or professional achievements however working micro niches online can produce big profits! The idea that you can work small markets and still profit big is a bit confusing until of course you consider the ease of establishing your business ...
Views: 1128 - 5 Ways to Improve Your Blog Posting - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from TJ PhilpottYour blog posting will ultimately be the key to the degree of success your site experiences. Blog building is a gradual process that involves layout designing, various SEO techniques and content development. This last component, content development, is the 'meat and potatoes' of the blog itself. ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - Publishing Content For Long Term Traffic - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2014 from TJ PhilpottAlthough publishing content does involve a bit of work, especially in the preparation stages, it is one of the best ways to build traffic online! Marketers are learning that to succeed over the long term they must build a following and using content to do so makes so much sense! What you ...
Views: 1120(2 votes) - How Email Marketing Helps Improve Efficiency - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2011 from TJ PhilpottOne of the very best ways to improve efficiency when operating an internet based business is to build a mailing list! Many underestimate the many efficiencies an email marketing campaign can offer and some as a result fail to put the proper emphasis on this strategy! Here are 3 undeniable ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - Are We Creating Too Much Information For Online Viewers? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2014 from TJ PhilpottAlthough content may be king on the internet are we actually creating too much information for people to easily digest? With further encouragement from Google to increase our use of content the possibility exists that we're setting the stage for information overload! Since most marketers are ...
Views: 1118 - How Google's New Search Algorithm Changes Content Creation - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from TJ PhilpottContent creation is at the core, or at least should be, of every business or organization found online! Circulating useful information is one of the best ways to get noticed and build trust with people on the internet! Recently the new Google Hummingbird algorithm has been implemented for the ...
Views: 1115 - Making Content Marketing Really Work For You - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from TJ PhilpottContent marketing is a strategy commonly used online to attract people to your business or cause! People using the internet in most cases are looking to be entertained and/or informed which is why this strategy is so frequently used! On the other hand there's a lot more to making this approach ...
Views: 1113 - Embrace Your Inspiration for Better Writing - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from TJ PhilpottFinding your inspiration as a writer most certainly helps unleash your creative imagination which is essential for anyone using content online! It doesn't matter what initially inspired you but what is important is learning to use this feeling to improve your writing and productivity! As many ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - Thank Hummingbird For Improving Your Writing Skills - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2013 from TJ PhilpottYour writing skills are simply something you can NOT do without when marketing your business online! With the recent changes made to the Google search algorithm however, there is a small degree of 'distress' being experienced by those who write content and publish it online! These changes ...
Views: 1111 - How Daily Planning Increases Profitability - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from TJ PhilpottDaily planning is an absolute must for anybody who expects to build a profitable business on the internet. In fact failure to do so will only result in wasted time and effort therefore it is essential that you establish your works goals each and every day! To many this may seem like more work ...
Views: 1110 - 3 Blog Benefits Hard To Ignore - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2012 from TJ PhilpottThere are numerous blog benefits you can expect to experience once you start blogging which is why this platform is so popular! There are 3 in particular which will be the focus of our discussion today however that center around the 'ease' of developing your online presence! The best part is ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - How Overusing Online Social Networks Prohibits Personal Development - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from TJ PhilpottThe ever growing popularity of online social networks results from the ease, convenience and fun of 'connecting' with others on the internet! On the other hand however does using social networking also contribute to restricting our much needed social skills development? The focus and stance of ...
Views: 1110 - How Marketing on the Internet Supports the Environment - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMarketing on the internet allows many people the opportunity to earn a significant income with minimal business costs. At second glance it seems that online marketers are also able to minimize environmental damage by using the internet as their business platform. In fact upon closer inspection ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - Publishing Content People Enjoy Reading - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen publishing content online as the author you want as many people to view it as possible. Besides not wanting your efforts to go unappreciated, you also want to get as much exposure as possible! When using content to be circulated freely online the usual motivation is the exposure and ...
Views: 1108 - Marketing on the Internet - 5 Factors That Lead to Success - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from TJ PhilpottMarketing on the internet offers the opportunity for many to avoid the heavy outlay of cash needed to start an offline 'brick and mortar' type of business. Another 'dramatic advantage that increases the chances for business success is the ability to market to a global audience. This is not to ...
Views: 1105 - Goal Setting Starts With Being Realistic - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2012 from TJ PhilpottGoal setting should not be a reflection of your 'wild ambitions' but rather a well thought out plan targeting obtainable objectives! Making a list of goals should not be based upon whimsical urges since in doing so it is unlikely you'll become successful achieving them! Smart goal setting ...
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