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1	Sell Yourself, Not Your Products or Services Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2012-01-02 | - Word Count: 989 | Viewed: 2332 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 4.00 Sell yourself, not your products or services. The point we need to make is that your products and services will change over time as your business adapts to the realities of the marketplace.
2	Work From Home - Make Money Online With EBay Store Written by: David Miller | Distributed: 2011-12-12 | - Word Count: 2105 | Viewed: 155 | Votes: 0 Find out how to present your items, as well as other key factors to profit from your eBay Store.
3	Bring Your Photography To Life With Stunning Video Written by: Adam Harding | Distributed: 2011-12-12 | - Word Count: 684 | Viewed: 194 | Votes: 0 I want to let you in on my little secret. It is about how I bring photographs to life by creating professional video slideshows that look like they cost hundreds of dollars.
4	How To Build a Strong and Powerful Business During a Recession Written by: Trey McMartin | Distributed: 2011-11-10 | - Word Count: 987 | Viewed: 260 | Votes: 0 During a recession, most business owners pull the reins on advertising budgets, fearful of what tomorrow might bring... Those who remain fearful have forgotten what made them the success they are today... They have forgotten that they have a God-given talent to overcome the incredible obstacles in their paths.
5	Leveraging the Social in Social Media Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-09-21 | - Word Count: 907 | Viewed: 216 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 1.00 Social media marketing is about the conversation, not the pitch. Having conversations with people is nice, but the goal of a brand is ultimately to get people interested in spending their time or money on the brand, after all. What does having this conversation accomplish, and just how does a brand use that conversation to get the critical conversion from conversation to customers?
6	Blog Writing - Finding the Right Person Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-09-21 | - Word Count: 884 | Viewed: 373 | Votes: 0 There are a host of articles and sites covering advice on how to address various topics, but one area that doesn't get a lot of attention is what "person" to write the blog in. Each linguistic person has its own strengths and weaknesses, depending on the message that needs to be covered. Ultimately, most will simply write in whatever person is most natural to them, but there is some merit in taking a bit of time to think about the implications, advantages and disadvantages of each.
7	That First Impression: Title Considerations Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-09-19 | - Word Count: 860 | Viewed: 202 | Votes: 0 While it certainly isn't as much work as crafting the body of a superior article, selecting a title for a piece is definitely an important element of the entire process of content creation. Here are some thoughts on crafting a perfect title.
8	5 Tips For Writing Great Content For Your Blog Written by: Lee Dobbins | Distributed: 2011-09-16 | - Word Count: 987 | Viewed: 216 | Votes: 0 If you want people to come back to your blog over and over again, then you need to provide great web content. This may seem like an impossible task if you aren’t a natural born writer. Here are 5 tips that will help even the least experienced writer create blog content that will entice even first time visitors to become frequent readers.
9	Understanding Cloud Computing for SMBs Written by: Audre Hill | Distributed: 2011-09-16 | - Word Count: 449 | Viewed: 316 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 5.00 The buzz about cloud migration, or taking your business to the cloud, is all over the internet. But the geek speak and sales hype make understanding the cloud difficult for small and mid-sized business owners. Read this to clear up your cloud confusion.
10	Dynamic Content: Using Analytics to Write Your Blog Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-09-16 | - Word Count: 873 | Viewed: 254 | Votes: 0 The role of web analytics in setting useful metrics for a site has been discussed in-depth in any number of places, but this is far from the only useful function that web analytic practices can offer. As in any field, a little thinking outside the box can offer extensive rewards to the creative researcher. Perhaps most usefully, creative cultivation of web analytics can help conquer blogger's block and help a good writer come up with some unique angles for content they thought they had peaked out on.
11	Social Media Marketing Tools – Putting Your Finger on the Pulse of the Web Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-09-14 | - Word Count: 856 | Viewed: 205 | Votes: 0 Social media marketing is the home of successful brand promotion, and finding the right mix of tools to take advantage of it has become the defining issue of the modern brand. Knowing the focus of each of these tools and the best way to use them is the key to bringing all this power under control and using it to help promote a brand to its full potential.
12	List Building - What Is The Most Important Benefit? Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2011-09-14 | - Word Count: 537 | Viewed: 243 | Votes: 0 Many webmasters and marketers make it a point to build thier lists, but many don't realize that building a large group of subscribers is only the first part. The most important part of list building is much, much harder to do... find out what this is by reading this informative article.
13	Double The Number Of Online Leads From Your Website Using 5 Fishing Lessons Written by: Robert Dempsey | Distributed: 2011-09-13 | - Word Count: 965 | Viewed: 216 | Votes: 0 These 5 lessons from fishing make it easy to increase the number of leads your website produces by 50% or more.
14	Why Anchor Text Could Be The Most Important Aspect Of SEO Written by: Lee Dobbins | Distributed: 2011-09-13 | - Word Count: 1180 | Viewed: 200 | Votes: 0 Getting backlinks to your site is great, but if you aren't using anchor text properly, , you may not be able to rank for your keywords. But anchor text isn't just important for getting you ranked, it's also possibly the most imporant element to look at when analyzing your competition.
15	Trans-tangental: The Value of Off-topic Blogging Posts Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-09-12 | - Word Count: 863 | Viewed: 217 | Votes: 0 Brand-oriented blogs by necessity have to focus on a particular topic. People are coming to the blog because of the brand, and they want content related to the brand in most cases. However, there are many very good reasons to go into off-topic posting as well. The trick is to balance the needs of on-topic commentary with the occasional bit of off-the-wall entertainment that brings some lively discussion with it.
16	Online Fax - 10 Reasons To Get An Online Fax Service Written by: Titus Hoskins | Distributed: 2011-09-12 | - Word Count: 560 | Viewed: 201 | Votes: 0 Online faxing is the new more modern way to fax. If you or your company is not using an online fax service, here are 10 good reasons why you should get it.
17	Press Preferences - Blogging Software Explained Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-09-08 | - Word Count: 881 | Viewed: 177 | Votes: 0 Understanding a few of the more common blog creation software programs can help any blogger make an informed choice about their particular needs and get their message out in the most efficient way. Here are a few of them.
18	Blog Writing - Ghostwriting Dos and Don'ts Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-09-06 | - Word Count: 879 | Viewed: 192 | Votes: 0 There are still some misconceptions about ghostwriting that pop up from time to time. To that end, it can be helpful to clarify the nature of ghostwriting and how it relates to creating a high-quality blog, particularly through examples of some of the best and worst practices that can pop up when employing a ghostwriter.
19	Beyond Expectations - Getting the Most out of Like and Share Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-09-02 | - Word Count: 860 | Viewed: 184 | Votes: 0 What started as socialization programs only slightly more complex than the average e-mail client has grown into one of the newest and most promising marketing niches in the entire world. Taking advantage of this means familiarizing oneself with a few surprisingly simple concepts that have unusually far-reaching implications. In particular, marketers are finding that the "Like" and "Share" features on Facebook have become the newest and best tool in the online marketing arsenal.
20	Four Types of Blogs and How To Use Them Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-31 | - Word Count: 930 | Viewed: 190 | Votes: 0 Blogging clearly has arrived and is here to stay, according to the buzzword-slinging set. It's the “next big thing” or the “wave of the future” - even a “revolution.” Still, most of the people commenting on the blogging trend aren't sure exactly what it is, how it works or even what the different kinds of blogs are. Here are a handful of blogging types and what sets them apart from the others.
21	Once More, With Feeling: Producing Consistent, Quality Blog Content Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-29 | - Word Count: 834 | Viewed: 222 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Quality is a key element in good blogging. If the material isn't interesting, it isn't going to be read. Of course, there are different standards of what is interesting. But what is it that makes content quality? How does one get those good ideas and, more importantly, convey them week after week with a steady updating schedule?
22	Tips for Escaping Writer's Block Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-29 | - Word Count: 927 | Viewed: 188 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 Most writers will experience at least some form of writer's block in the course of their efforts. It must be said that there is no cure for writer's block - those who suffer it push through to the other side with sheer willpower. Be that as it may, there are a number of techniques that can help rally a writer's determination in order to bring them forward through the wall of fear and into the realm of joyful writing.
23	Who Else Wants to Know How-To Write an Effective Advertisement? Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2011-08-25 | - Word Count: 1431 | Viewed: 4137 | Votes: 22 | Rating: 2.59 Webmasters struggle everyday with the question of how they should advertise their website. There are so many advertising venues; it is hard to know which is the right venue or the right combination of advertising venues.
24	Yes You Can Judge a Book By Its Cover: Blog Design Considerations Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-25 | - Word Count: 856 | Viewed: 246 | Votes: 0 Paying attention to appearance and to some basic web and blog design elements can make the visit to your blog more enjoyable for your audience and help you retain those vital traffic numbers.
25	Book Authors: How To Sell More Books And Get Your Publisher Active Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2011-08-23 | - Word Count: 1871 | Viewed: 41352 | Votes: 31 | Rating: 3.94 It is an unfortunate reality that most people who write books believe that their publisher will always put their best foot forward, to promote their book. In the real world, it does not quite work that way.
26	Making Corporate Blogging Credible Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-22 | - Word Count: 903 | Viewed: 272 | Votes: 0 Blogging is about communication. It is a dynamic medium. (That’s why blogging software comes with a comments function.) Yet so many corporations just use it as another type of newsletter or circular, not really taking advantage of the chance to break out and take advantage of the blogging ethos the way it was intended. So what are some ways a corporation can make its blog more credible?
27	A Hard Look at PPC, Click Fraud and the Alternatives Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2011-08-19 | - Word Count: 1268 | Viewed: 3192 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.09 Just a few years ago, pay-per-click search engine advertising seemed like it was the answer to the prayers of webmasters vying for search traffic. Given the increasingly competitive nature of PPC advertising and spiraling costs, many small- to medium- sized businesses have begun to question that wisdom. With click fraud running at 25% and click costs for certain keywords hitting $50 a click, advertisers are looking for other solutions.
28	Blog Writing Tips - Where to Find Great Guest Posters Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-17 | - Word Count: 893 | Viewed: 247 | Votes: 0 One of the best ways to keep a fresh angle in blogging is the guest blogger. They can provide good content, take some of the work load off the primary blogger and can bring new perspectives and ideas that the parent blogger can follow up on in later posts as he or she sees fit. It may not be for everyone, but those who embrace guest posting have a lot going for them. So where, exactly, does one find these mysterious guest posters?
29	Blog Writing Tips: Keeping Content Fresh Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-15 | - Word Count: 904 | Viewed: 279 | Votes: 0 Content may be king, but to torture a metaphor somewhat, even the most brilliant crown can grow tarnished. Generating good content isn't always an easy thing, and it requires a great deal of effort to avoid getting into rote postings and halfhearted content that isn't of the quality a blog and its audience deserve. To that end, what are some of the things bloggers can do to keep their content fresh and interesting?
30	Me-Too Branding and the Dearth of Creativity Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-10 | - Word Count: 871 | Viewed: 242 | Votes: 0 Nothing new under the sun, good writers simply steal well, homage, pastiche, parody, satire... the assorted excuses that come up for shamelessly ripping off other advertising ideas may as well be named Legion, for they are certainly many.
31	Some Thoughts on Specialty Blogging Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-08 | - Word Count: 861 | Viewed: 232 | Votes: 0 Blogging is held up in many circles as the epitome of the personal project. Blogs are praised for their focus on the personality of the blogger, the flexibility of the medium and the relatively limitless topics that can be blogged on. Let's have a look at some of the pros and cons alike of dedicating a blog to a particular topic.
32	Blog Management - Go Blog Wild Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-06 | - Word Count: 866 | Viewed: 241 | Votes: 0 Maintaining a blog is about much more than simply presenting the latest news in the life of a person or a brand. A good blog is about conveying the writer's personality and interests to his audience. To that end, the comments section should be one of the liveliest parts of a blog.
33	Social Media Management: Quality Social Experiences Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-04 | - Word Count: 867 | Viewed: 211 | Votes: 0 You've heard it before: Social media is about much more than exposure or coverage. Simply putting a friend request out and amassing a ton of retweets is not enough to achieve genuine social impact. Before you go slashing the budget to your social media marketing department, hear out these few issues that explain why this means more attention, not less, should be paid to social media efforts.
34	Blog Management - Know When to Let Go Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-08-02 | - Word Count: 868 | Viewed: 222 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 0.00 Sometimes a topic just isn't working - you can tell when you're writing it, and you can tell when you're reading it. Maybe the humor is forced, tired, or rote. Maybe the blogger didn't go into the same level of interesting side detail that he usually does, or perhaps her topic looks like she fell back on a safe and reliable piece, rather than going somewhere new like her last eight. Whatever the reason, not every topic is created equal, and sometimes a post just isn't up to anything like your usual standards.
35	Blog Management - How to Work Interviews Into Your Blog Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-07-31 | - Word Count: 873 | Viewed: 231 | Votes: 0 An interview is fairly straightforward: a conversation between the blogger and another party, generally about a topic of mutual interest to the blogger, the subject and the readers. In the world of blogging, there are generally three approaches to integrating an interview into a blog.
36	Brand Management - Press Release Fundamentals Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-07-29 | - Word Count: 875 | Viewed: 234 | Votes: 0 Certain concepts just carry over well from print journalism. The press release, the tried and true method of updating the public on an organization's affairs, is an example of just how well such a concept can survive. While there have been a few adjustments to the specifics, such as the use of keywords and SEO-oriented writing, the core structure of the press release remains the same. Here are a few of the simpler but oft-overlooked steps that can redeem this marketing tool into a primary force.
37	Good Press: Promoting Your Blog Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-07-27 | - Word Count: 867 | Viewed: 258 | Votes: 0 There are numerous ways to get a blog noticed and mentioned online. Some are good and others are atrocious. We're all aware of "that guy" who simply joins conversations online and says, "Wow, that's interesting. Hey, have you read my blog about..." Sometimes the blog covers the topic being discussed — but usually it doesn't. So how do we avoid becoming "that guy?" There are polite ways to promote your blog in an active sense without becoming a blog-spamming troll.
38	How To Have An Endless Stream Of Highly Qualified Free Leads (Part 2) Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2011-07-26 | - Word Count: 854 | Viewed: 276 | Votes: 0 In part-1, I mentioned how to publish on Kindle to create free leads. Now here's the rest of the strategy to easily get several books on your topic working for you as lead generators.
39	Response and Rebuttal: Having a Good Argument on a Blog Written by: Enzo F. Cesario | Distributed: 2011-07-25 | - Word Count: 863 | Viewed: 307 | Votes: 0 The strongest arguments are those that can relate their case to other fields of knowledge and understanding. While there are always those who will buy into constantly debunked arguments, by and large the web is a place where the meritocracy of truth can hold court. So, how exactly does one harness this for his or her own blog?
40	How To Have An Endless Stream Of Highly Qualified Free Leads Written by: Willie Crawford | Distributed: 2011-07-24 | - Word Count: 675 | Viewed: 225 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 4.00 Do you dream of having so many customers that you can be very selective, and can choose only the ideal customers to work with? Well, it's not a dream... for me and many friends who have also discovered "the secret!"
41	If You Want To Get There Faster, You're Going To Have To Pay Written by: Robert Dempsey | Distributed: 2011-07-21 | - Word Count: 758 | Viewed: 242 | Votes: 0 Sometimes you get what you pay for. Paid marketing methods can create results faster than free methods. Each method can suit practically every budget. But how do you know which will work best for you? Let's explore the options.
42	Should You Make Money Online With One Website Or Several? Written by: Alan Cheng | Distributed: 2011-07-20 | - Word Count: 1105 | Viewed: 352 | Votes: 0 New and experienced internet marketers are confused as to what they should do for their online business. Many believe that creating 5 websites to make money is better than relying on 1. But this is very wrong.
43	Online Marketing: Free and Low Cost Strategies That Make More Sales Written by: Robert Dempsey | Distributed: 2011-07-20 | - Word Count: 1093 | Viewed: 167 | Votes: 0 Free and low-cost online marketing strategies let you reach more of your next customers at less cost, but come with their own set of challenges.
44	Wealthy Salon/Spa Owners View Problems As an Opportunity To Grow, Struggling Salon/Spa Owners Don't! Written by: Dan Lok | Distributed: 2011-07-07 | - Word Count: 485 | Viewed: 481 | Votes: 0 Wealthy salon/spa owners focus their energies on growth and overcoming challenges, not on worrying about what others say or think.
45	21 Tips for Defeating Writer's Block Written by: Trey Pennewell | Distributed: 2011-03-11 | - Word Count: 993 | Viewed: 658 | Votes: 0 One of the most difficult aspects of article writing and marketing, is how to come up with fresh topics to write about. It is even more difficult to put your finger on ideas that are hot and related to your topic. Here are some suggestions to help you get those creative juices flowing again...
46	14 Tips to Improve Your Article Writing and Article Marketing Written by: Trey Pennewell | Distributed: 2011-03-10 | - Word Count: 1133 | Viewed: 753 | Votes: 0 Everything online requires content, and articles are just one form of content. Learning how to write articles and create content should be a focal point for anyone looking to start a business or even a hobby online, after all like the saying goes, content is king. In this article, we provide 14 tips to help you improve your article content.
47	Work Less - Make More Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2011-03-04 | - Word Count: 413 | Viewed: 596 | Votes: 0 Sometimes it's nice to look back and see how far we have come. Because your growth can sometimes be a bit like watching grass grow.
48	The Death and Resurrection of Quality Content Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2011-03-04 | - Word Count: 769 | Viewed: 683 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00 No matter where you go online, you are bound to find someone complaining about the quality of content available online. When we want to find information that answers our questions for us, the last thing we want to do is to land on a MFA (Made For Adsense) website with questionable content. And yet, many of the people who complain about this state of affairs also contribute to the problem...
49	Achieve Your Goals With This Mind Trick Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2011-03-03 | - Word Count: 332 | Viewed: 631 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 4.00 Zig Ziglar had a quote which read: "An optimist is someone who goes after Moby Dick in a rowboat and takes the tartar source with him." And I wanted to take a moment to expand on that quote today, because metaphorically "Moby Dick" is the big dreams we are chasing. But how many of us really believe we will create them?
50	Motivation Theory Written by: Scott Bywater | Distributed: 2011-03-02 | - Word Count: 277 | Viewed: 580 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 5.00 Here's another Zig Ziglar quote I came across the other day: "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." Nice quote. And it really pulls on the fact that consistency is the key - that nothing just happens and lasts forever...