All entries by this author

Site Build It Review - Part II

Feb 9th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Reviews, Site Build It

A little over seven months ago, I wrote a Site Build It review for this blog, answering some questions a reader had about the product. In that original post, I discuss my thoughts on the product, but didn’t give any real hard numbers on my success (or lack thereof ;)).
For the record, my niche […]



Does Anyone Care About DMOZ Anymore?

Feb 5th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Uncategorized

If you’re an SBIer, Ken Evoy wrote an interesting forum post about the importance of directory links. It started me thinking about how I approach directory submissions now.
Back when I started building websites on the internet (WAY back in 2004), having your site listed in directories like DMOZ, JoeAnt and Yahoo were the end […]



Wanted: 17-inch Laptop Bag
Serenity Sunday

Feb 3rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Uncategorized

Before you start sending me links to cool 17 inch laptop cases, let me state right from the get-go that I found my bag! It’s cute, suits me perfectly and does everything I want it to so I’m very pleased.
But finding the right bag was an adventure. I don’t have strict requirements: […]



Building Niche Sites with Wordpress Ebook
Friday Freebie

Feb 1st, 2008 | By admin | Category: Uncategorized

I just got turned on to Caroline Middlebrook’s blog yesterday (thanks, Dennis!) and been very impressed with her writing and thoughts. She’s a relative newbie to the internet marketing field, so like us, she’s trying a lot of different tactics to see what sticks.
While exploring her site, I saw that she offers a free […]



More Link Building Strategies
Top Two Thursday

Jan 31st, 2008 | By admin | Category: Uncategorized

I just discovered a terrific blog post with unique link building ideas that go beyond article marketing and the like.
http://www.zanypixel.com/blog/untapped-link-building-strategies/
One of the most interesting suggestions is using internal linking within your own site(s) in order to increase page rankings. I love this concept because it’s something I have real control over. Currently, I’m […]



Forum Marketing
Traffic Tuesday

Jan 29th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Uncategorized

The latest post in our series on garnering traffic for your website discusses forum marketing.
Many of us in the IM world dedicate some part of our marketing plan on participating in message boards related to our website topics, offering (we hope!) valuable information to get clicks. Thanks to the web, there are […]