Archive for April, 2007
I’ve got a little tip for you today. It’s a no-brainer really, but obviously I don’t have a brain because I failed to do it.
I’ve been working on an article for one of my blogs, and I had done a TON of research and this article was turning out to be huge. I was really proud of this article too. It’s probably one of the best I’ve written in a long time.
Supper time rolled around and I left my file open on my desktop to go feed my kids. (I’m sure you can already guess what happened by now.) After supper was finished I had to watch American Idol because I’ve been having AI withdrawls. All this time my awesome article is sitting in my computer waiting for me to finish it.
So I’m sitting on the couch waiting to hear what Simon has to say about Melinda Doolittle’s performance when I hear a click. I look over to the computer and almost have a stroke. My wonderful, beautiful, darling little son has just UNPLUGGED THE COMPUTER!
So I guess the tip of the day would be to Save Your Work! Now I’m trying to write the article again except this time is blows chunks. Don’t leave your work sitting unsaved on your computer because you never know when the power will go out, your program will unexpectedly close, or your son will yank the cord out from the wall.
April 18th, 2007
Here’s a question for you.
Think back on the past week and all the people you’ve met, whether it’s at a store, a family gathering, the bank, whatever.
Are there certain people that stand out to you? If so, why do they stand out?
Just this week I was shopping at my favorite clothing store and the girl that helped me was soooo nice and helpful. Normally, I couldn’t even tell you what the sales clerk was wearing if you had asked me a second after I left the store, but I definitely remember this girl. I remember her face, her hair, what she was wearing, and most importantly, what she said to me.
Why did she stand out so much to me?
I’m sure there are a few different reasons although I’m not sure which one is the most important. For one thing, she was really nice. She smiled the whole time we talked. She seemed to genuinely like her job and helping people. Her appearance was trendy but unique which made me remember her looks. She called me ’sweetie’ (I’m not sure why, maybe it’s because I’m small, but a lot of people call me that). She was just genuinely approachable and likable and friendly.
Now let me ask you something else. Is there anything about you that would make yourself stand out to other people in the same way? Can you apply those qualities to your blog or website?
Obviously, what you wear or how your hair looks won’t have as much influence on the impressions people have of you when you’re working online, but maybe there is something about your personality that does. Maybe you have a great sense of humor like me, ha ha. Or maybe you have some expert advice for people that is hard to find anywhere else.
One of the reasons why Jimmy D. Brown stands out amongst the countless internet marketers is because he’s such a nice guy who cares about each one of his customers. He’s also affectionately known as “Mr. Overdeliver”.
John Reese stands out because he’s been so successful, and I think he’s been so successful partly because of his years of experience, and his obsessive testing and tracking.
Jim Edwards stands out because he doesn’t beat around the bush. He says what he wants to say and he isn’t afraid if he offends anybody, but at the same time he has some amazing ideas and tactics that will help you increase website traffic and sales.
So what is it about you that stands out? What will people remember about you once they’ve clicked off your website, or bought your product, or finished reading your newsletter?
April 16th, 2007
I know that a lot of you are asking, “Now that Jimmy has raised his price at List and Traffic to $20, is it still worth it?”
My answer: “You bet your ass it is!”
Is List and Traffic right for you? If you’re trying to increase traffic to your websites (who isn’t?) and you want build a large subscriber list, then this is your one-stop-shop.
I’ve been recommending List and Traffic since I joined because it’s such an amazing bargain for the information that you get each month. But now that he’s raised the monthly membership price to $20, I’m still recommending it. Even at that price, it still feels like a steal.
This month’s newsletter is amazing as usual. I haven’t gotten a quarter of the way through it and I already have almost 3 pages of notes filled with ideas that I know are going to be big money makers.
HOWEVER, do not even attempt to join List and Traffic if you’re not going to put any of Jimmy’s information to use or you’ll just be wasting your money. The trick is to read each newsletter as soon as it’s released, make your notes, then act on them before the next month’s newsletter.
Jimmy offers loads of ideas and tactics with each newsletter so there’s really little thinking to do on your part. You basically just do what he tells you to do by applying the knowledge he offers to your own websites.
But if you’re not prepared to put in the time or energy to put his ideas to work, then you’re just throwing your $20 down the drain.
So, if you’re ready to get your virtual hands a little dirty, head on over to List and Traffic before this month’s newsletter is replaced by next month’s.
April 14th, 2007
Working from home is not for the weak. It can actually be harder than having a regular J-O-B. At least when you’re working outside of the comfort of your own home, you don’t have distractions like housework or kids to keep you from your daily tasks.
At home, my biggest weaknesses are games like Heroes of Might and Magic and Final Fantasy. Once I get playing those, I never stop. I literally have to rip myself away from the game if I want to get anything done. It takes a lot of physical effort to put down that controller or click the close button on the game window. But that’s just me. I’m a dork.
However, I know that a lot of you find distractions like instant messengers, forums, email, and social bookmarking sites nearly impossible to stay away from. So what is the trick to getting as much work done as possible with all these glorious distractions calling for you all day long?
Time yourself!
Being your own boss is great, but that also means you have even more responsibility. One of the tricks I use is to time myself using my oven timer. I set it to 30 minutes, then I get to work. It’s funny that it works so well, since I could easily open up my game, or my Outlook Express, but for some reason knowing that timer is on makes me work hard and fast. It’s almost like a game I’m playing with myself to see how much work I can get done before I hear the beep of the timer go off.
Once that half hour is over, I’ll reward myself with some MSN action or I’ll plop down on my couch with a new magazine. So I guess the moral of this story is to have ‘work-bursts’ if you’re like me and you can’t stay away from the inevitable daily distractions of working online.
April 13th, 2007
