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You can’t deny the importance of goals. They give you direction and something to shoot for.
However, the problem comes in when your goals aren’t followed up with a strategy.
I’ve seen it too many times. People have great ideas for what they want their sites to accomplish, but they fall short when it comes to the [...]
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My recent blog post, “My Failures. Your Lessons.” sparked quite a few e-mails over the past two weeks.
Many of you want my recommendation for the best kind of site to create if you want to make money online but don’t have a product to sell.
Here’s my answer…
[If you're reading this via e-mail or your RSS [...]
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I recently posted a thread in my forum where I asked the members to give advice to people who are new to building websites and making money online.
I received a lot of insightful comments, and quickly noticed a common theme among the replies.
There was a lot of emphasis on planning and enjoyment — two things [...]
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I have no regrets about my overall journey online because I believe any mistakes I’ve made have taught me great lessons. However I want to discuss some things I would do differently if I had the opportunity to start over again.
Using Free Web Hosts
I told my “free web hosting story” in a recent YouTube video. [...]
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Want to make money with an information affiliate site, but tired of bouncing from topic to topic?
Don’t feel like you know enough about anything to publish an interesting website or blog?
Is the word “expert” discouraging you because you don’t feel like an expert on any topic?
You’re not alone. It’s a feeling that plagues many [...]
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My thoughts on this topic… video style!
See more of my videos here and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
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When some Webmasters set out to build their websites, they have a lot of big ideas.
They want forums, profiles, user interactivity and all the Web 2.0 features that make a website look cool and fun to visit.
Nothing wrong with having goals to build the baddest site on the planet, but it’s important to think realistically [...]
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When you’re new to website building, web design can be a very intimidation process.
Heck, even if you’ve been around awhile it still can be intimidating if design is not your forté.
So here are some tips for getting off on the right track when designing your first site.
Tip 1 – Familiarize Yourself With a Web Editor
There [...]
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I receive a lot of the same questions/concerns from wanna-be website owners. Let’s face it. Getting started can be a very overwhelming process.
From choosing the right web host, deciding on the perfect niche to selecting the right domain name and then totaling up all the costs involved.
Whew! It can be intimidating at first. [...]
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I get a lot of questions about website topics and what’s the most profitable niche. First of all, what’s profitable for someone else may not be profitable for you and vice versa.
For example, a lot of people make money online because they choose topics they love to write about, then affiliate themselves with [...]
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This blog entry was inspired by a post in my forum yesterday.
It’s easy to get bogged down in the technicalities of how to create a website…
How do I create a chat room?
How am I going to setup a membership area?
How exactly am I going to make money?
How do I accept credit card payments from [...]
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While people are encouraged by my online success, some often frown when I tell them it took me six years to make enough online to at least match my 9 to 5 salary. Even though I made a profit every year, there were a lot of ups and downs in the beginning as I [...]
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I get a lot of the same kind of emails from people because they are unsure of the entire website creation process. For example, what should they do if they want a message forum or how do they accept credit card orders.
I’ve created a quick website creation overview to help those who may need [...]
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