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- Cooperation Is Required For A Successful Web Design And Development - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWe often discuss matters on how to develop a website from the vantage point of an internet marketer and most of the times, we overlook to see the other side of the coin – the website developers side (that is). Just because we pay for their services, it does not mean that we pass on all the work ...
Views: 878 - Revealing The Art Of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraRevealing The Art of Positive Thinking. To start off, it is best to define and identify what positive thinking is all about. Generally, it includes simply just what this term implies: having positive thinking towards things and people. When you start to think positively, you give off that ...
Views: 877(4 votes) - Do You Worry About Your Kids’ Safety On The Web? Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraI have a kid and soon enough, he might just be as internet savvy as I am. Children these days are very quick to learn and their skills in adapting to technology seem to be faster than the Road Runner. I’m quite sure that most of you reading this right now have children too, or nephews and nieces ...
Views: 874 - Going To The Heart Of The Issue Of Why Men Cheat - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDavid Letterman, John Edwards, Hugh Grant, Jon Gosselin, Jude Law, Bill Clinton, Eddie Cibrian, Peter Cook, James Cameron, Donald Trump, Prince Charles, John F. Kennedy, Morgan Freeman, Rudy Guiliani, Michael Jordan, Gov. Mark Sandford and Tiger Woods- what do these gentlemen have in common ...
Views: 874 - Perfecting The Art Of Affiliate Marketing To Your Advantage - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAffiliate marketing is a sure way of earning legitimate money on line, the real deal, the real McCoy. It is also another way of website promotion that if played well, can provide a steady income without the need for you to shell out huge sums of money. Any one can do it, it’s so easy. If you ...
Views: 873 - Sell Information Products Online - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMost of you, if not all, who are starting to build your online business must feel giddy about launching a product and start raking in profits from it. I would not blame you for being so excited and perhaps anxious at the same time. Most sources that you have probably read said that internet ...
Views: 867 - Success In Ppc Advertising: A Long Shot? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThere are several important things that we need to remember in doing ppc advertising. We all know that pay per click ads are still one of the widely-trusted and used advertising method on the net. Without it, it can be quite difficult for internet marketers to peddle goods on the net. ...
Views: 864 - Spread Your Influence Thru Online Bookmarks - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhether you are into internet marketing or not, you must have stumbled upon sites such as Digg, Stumble Upon, Delicious or Reddit. Online bookmarks had become part of the daily routine of internet savvy individuals. Who would not enjoy these sites anyway? Back when it was first introduced on the ...
Views: 859 - What You Should Have To Ensure A Successful Blog - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIt’s so easy to set up a blog. But setting up and maintaining a successful one is not always easy. When you’re just starting, you can do it with ease. However, as you move on, there are times when you run out of ideas or topics to post that maintaining it now becomes a tedious task. You may ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - The Killer Website - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIt’s very important for every business to have a website. Maybe you’re selling rare Tibetan mushrooms or the latest, high end gadgets, you have to find a way to bring your products closer to your potential customers or clients. And what better way there is than to have a website? Millions of ...
Views: 843 - Daily Motivation Tips For Blah Days - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraOf course, there are those 'blah-days' in which you thought you woke up at the wrong side of the bed, or maybe it's just not your day at all. So how do you deal with a foul mood so it won't wreck your entire day? 1) Be a nature lover once again. Perhaps it's time to reconnect with Mother ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - Create A Facebook Page For Better Branding Online - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThere are a lot of benefits Facebook brings to entrepreneurs who want to promote their businesses or brands in this most popular social networking site these days. There is the Facebook page where you can create a page (like your own site) named after you or the product that you are promoting. ...
Views: 839 - Boost Your Sales Using The Best Pay Per Click Advertising Techniques - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhat better way to boost traffic to your sales letters than Google Adwords advertising. This ad scheme, once implemented correctly, can truly bring hordes of potential customers to buy the products that you are selling. But of course, there is a price to pay in order to avail Google Adwords ...
Views: 836 - How To Make Money Fast On The Net. Can This Be Too Good To Be True? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen I entered the internet marketing scene back in 2005, I started out selling affiliate products both from Clickbank and Amazon. I was so new in the business so I didn’t have my own product to sell right away. I must say that between the two, Clickbank gave a better offer (Oh well, of course) ...
Views: 836 - Great Questions To Ask On A First Date - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSoul mate- two little words, one big concept- A belief that someone somewhere is holding the key to your heart and your dream house, all you have to do is find him. And once you do find him, you need to survive the ultimate test- the first date. Going out on a first date with someone who you ...
Views: 832(5 votes) - How Social Networking Changed The Course Of Modern History - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Menno Spijkstra13th June 2009 marked the beginning of the turmoil in Iran. The announcement of the results of the June 2009 presidential elections brought forth a melting pot of emotions to the Iranian people. For the first time after the 1979 revolution when the Shah of Iran was overthrown, people came ...
Views: 832 - Teaching Creativity And Making The Impossible Possible - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraCreativity makes the impossible a possibility, it has been said. It's no exaggeration to say that nothing is impossible. Why did God create that if it's useless to human beings. Why was it invented then? Everything has a purpose in our lives. We, people, should know how to use all things and ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - Warnings In Starting A Small Business Online - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIf you are one of those individuals who are just starting a small business online, then you must read this one to avoid being victimized by online scams. It’s quite unfortunate that in reality when most people are struggling to come up with ideas to make money out of, there are also a lot of ...
Views: 828 - Internet Advertising Thru Banners - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIn print media such as newspapers in particular, there is a space called banner head. This is considered the most important space on the newspaper because it contains the day’s major news story. However, apart from that, researches proved that most people focus on that particular space at first ...
Views: 823 - Working In Your Pajamas Is No Longer A Dream With Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraInternet marketing has opened a whole new lifestyle for countless people around the world. Imagine waking up in the morning, you make your coffee, and sit down in front of your laptop in your very own kitchen and start earning money right away… without even taking a bath or leaving the house! ...
Views: 819 - Guaranteed Traffic In Just One Week - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSounds impossible right? The most daunting task of internet marketers probably is how to get targeted website traffic. Without traffic, your online business can and will go down. Sure, you have excellent products to offer but if nobody cares to visit your website then you can never sell ...
Views: 813 - Types Of Men You Need To Stay Away From - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAll the single ladies, listen up! With the massive products on how to attract women; majority of males right now have evolved skills to get the female they want. Therefore, ladies you should be more careful and scrutinizing with the man pursuing you. Take heed and take note with the types of men ...
Views: 807 - Be Reminded Of The Basics In Advertising With Google - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen an online marketer wants to speed up the promotion of his product over the internet, pay per click advertising is one of the best options (if not the best!). Having your ads in as many websites as possible can really push your business forward. There are several pay per click systems that ...
Views: 804 - Need To Be Reminded Of These Search Engine Marketing Tips? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIt has been a few weeks since you launched your product online and you are off to doing your PPC campaign already in order to direct more people to your sales page. Based on my personal experiences in promoting various products in different markets, it can absolutely be costly if you are not ...
Views: 800 - The Pathway To Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraBabe Ruth was once quoted as saying, “It is hard to beat a person who never gives up.” Setting goals is one of the most essential keys in accomplishing success. Setting goals is not the same as making your New Year’s Resolution—now, that is simply a wish. Merely hoping and wishing for something ...
Views: 799(1 vote) - Work Stress May Be Killing You - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWork is by far the primary root of stress in our daily lives. 9 out of 10 individuals declare that they experience such high levels of stress numerous times per week. More often than not, 1 out of 4 of us have experienced high levels of pressure on a day to day basis. And if you ask some people ...
Views: 799(1 vote) - A Must Read For New And Aspiring Internet Marketers - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraNever underestimate the capacity of good, finely written articles to promote your website. Article writing is the ideal way of website promotion for new internet marketers working on a tight budget or limited resources. Now, how can you come up with excellent articles? You have to start article ...
Views: 795 - Do Your Share And Stop Getting Spam Emails - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWho would not love surprises? Women love surprises, so does men. Or, some could be just too proud to admit it. On the internet, one of the many surprises we get is the spam emails. These are those unwanted emails that we receive in our inbox. Contrary to the fact that surprises should most often ...
Views: 795(1 vote) - Your Mailing List And Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe internet marketer’s bloodline is his mailing list. This is a compilation of names, email addresses and other important information (applicable to the product he is marketing) as a way of communicating, keeping in touch with his potential customers or seek out new business opportunities on ...
Views: 794 - The Principle Of Getting Rich: No Need For A 9-5 Job - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraIf you think about it, no one really gets rich or is getting rich just by merely saving money or depending on your paycheck from a 9 to 5 job. Your mindset has a lot to do with how you view wealth, abundance and prosperity in general. The whole world is open to anybody who will be willing to ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - How To Avoid Time Wasters During Working Hours - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThere are too many time wasters out there which take part in poor time management and may lead and direct you in wishing you had more hours or even minutes in a day just to complete your task. The reality is that there abound a few classic time wasters plus a few new ones which assist in trying ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - Rich Content Using An Article Writing Wizard - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraArticle writing is among the best weapons an affiliate can arm him self in winning the battle in the affiliate marketing industry. Every affiliate marketer who is into making articles on the net must have passed thru the stage or perhaps is passing thru a phase of unlocking secret techniques to ...
Views: 784(1 vote) - Optimism For Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen everything is fine and alright, it is quite easy to be an optimist. But at any point in our lives, just a few individuals and just for a limited amount of time can you feel that all is indeed really well with them. So in a way, optimism is being deemed as merely an illusionary outlook a ...
Views: 779(1 vote) - What Not To Forget In Social Media Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHave you been busy socializing online these days? Who isn't anyway? The bustling traffic that Social networks like Facebook and Twitter get daily, proves only one thing - almost every person in this planet is in social media. Social media sites are where people all over the globe convene to keep ...
Views: 777 - New Alternative Motivational Rewards To Motivate People - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAside from compliments and praises, (plus, some additional incentives like bonus doesn't hurt either) what are some of the ideas when it comes to motivational rewards to commend some people in recognizing their work? Well, there are other ways of motivating individuals aside from the typical ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Impressive Web Page Templates To Freshen Up Your Site - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWeb sites are said to be born almost by the minute these days. Just imagine babies being born every minute, too. That is how fast web sites propagate. So, how do you make your web site compete for internet users’ attention? There are many ways actually and one of them is by maintaining good web ...
Views: 769 - Google Adsense Marketing For Serious Bloggers - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraEarning on the net does not only pertain to selling tangible products and information products but there are also other means. I’m sure this is not new to you when I talk about making money thru blogs. Many bloggers have actually been making lots of dough from their blog sites. Some may have ...
Views: 764 - Blogging Is Important To Your Business - Period - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe importance of blogging for your internet business is immense. This is your way of building rapport to your readers and at the same time a perfect venue to promote your products more intimately. Blogging is also the cheapest and the easiest way to generate organic traffic. Couple it with ...
Views: 763(1 vote) - Blind Date Guidelines To Keep In Mind - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraBlind dates can be exciting and unnerving at the same time. I’m sure you’ve heard or had your fair share of blind date horror stories. I remember this one time when I agreed for a blind date with my long-time chat mate Rudy. We met in this coffee shop, not far from my apartment. Everything ...
Views: 753(6 votes) - Coping Up With Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraFrom the very start we know that too much using of drugs can ruin our health as well as our lives. So the question is “Why do people take them though it is obvious that we can't avail of any good benefits in using them?” In terms of legal drugs, we're not aware that that we are taking more than ...
Views: 746(1 vote) - Effective Marketing On The Internet Thru Emails - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhat do you do every time you open your inbox and find zillions of marketing email material that has nothing to do with your life? Select all. Delete. Bulk email messages with boring subject lines and poor contents end up in trash. Readers simply browse through the subject lines and decide what ...
Views: 744 - Improved Search Engine Results With Social Search - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWith the recent launch of Google Social Search, it was said that this new innovation in search engine results will give a lot more relevant and refined results. Benefits that internet users will really love and appreciate. I've been looking forward to this new feature because I want to know ...
Views: 735 - Provide Network Security For Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWith most kids using the internet these days, parents must also give importance to providing network security. This will keep away wrong kinds of traffic from entering your computer at home. There are many threats that may damage your system like viruses and malwares since there are also more ...
Views: 732 - Write Ebooks For Reputation And Money - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraYears ago, the concept of writing electronic books had not really crossed my mind. I was too enamored by the idea of selling other people’s products. Who would not anyway? Being a middleman between product owners and buyers was too good a concept that I did not have to create a product from ...
Views: 727 - Preparing For Your Job Interview - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe night before your interview, the beating of your heart is so fast. Who on earth can sleep deeply before the big day? Your stomach feels as if your organs are having some trouble. You feel anxious, nervous and uneasy. Your imagination can make you like that. You're confused if you like to ...
Views: 726(1 vote) - Attention Single Ladies! Perfect Ways To Meet Your Perfect Man - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWith all the parties going on here and there, there is no other perfect opportunity to meet your perfect man than this holiday season. And if one of your goal this year is to be with your perfect man, then you better start strutting your stuff, because the year is about to end. If you don’t know ...
Views: 718(5 votes) - Make Decisions You Will Never Regret - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMaking decisions is a part of life and you want to make sure you'll never regret it. Here, check out some tips I gathered from cosmopolitan.com. 1) Try sleeping on it--but only for one night. Ever wonder why people tell you to "sleep on it" when confronted with major dilemmas? Studies show ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - Boost Your Sales Using The Best Pay Per Click Advertising Techniques - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhat better way to boost traffic to your sales letters than Google Adwords advertising. This ad scheme, once implemented correctly, can truly bring hordes of potential customers to buy the products that you are selling. But of course, there is a price to pay in order to avail Google Adwords ...
Views: 716 - Dating Survival Guide - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraDating can be a total mine field; you have to tip- toe your way through it or else you can’t go back in one piece. Yes, in this time and age, going out on a date in a careless attitude can be dangerous. According to RAINN.org (rape, assault, incest, national network), 17.7 million American women ...
Views: 676(3 votes) - Choose What Works For You When It Comes To Staying Motivated - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraWhen it comes to tons of tips and self improvement advice (usually online), you may be confused of what to follow especially when it comes to motivation genre. Take note that we are all created differently, and what works for me may not work out for you. The best advice in staying motivated? ...
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