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Been There, Done That: 11 Overdone Blog Post Topics

Keller Hawthorne — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:40:54 +0000

I submitted my guest post for the Blog Engage Guest Blogging Contest and you can help me win by sharing it and leaving a comment! In it, I discuss 11 blog post topics we should all avoid. They’re unoriginal, overly competitive and offer no new discussions to the blogosphere.

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Blog Engage $1200 Guest Blogging Contest

Keller Hawthorne — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:24:54 +0000

This is a pretty huge contest – $1200! I helped sponsor BE’s first guest blogger contest last month by offering my Fresh Journal WordPress Theme. This month, I’ve decided to join in on the fun and submit my own post – hey, I’ve got a new baby to diaper these[...]

How to Gain Leverage: Joint Venturing 101

Keller Hawthorne — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:35:11 +0000

In this blog post, I hope to help you learn to gain some leverage in how to work smarter and actually see greater results through the use of joint ventures. There are so many people out there that have their own product or service but have no idea on how[...]

How to Earn Your First $500 From Affiliate Marketing

Keller Hawthorne — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:42:47 +0000

When it comes to making money online it can be difficult to earn your first $1 let alone your first $500. The good news is that in reality earning money doesn’t have to be hard at all and you can easily exceed a goal like $500 in virtually no time[...]

Starting Your Own Social Media Management Business

Keller Hawthorne — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:15:34 +0000

How many of you use Twitter and Facebook to market your own blog, website, online store, info product or service? If you’re attempting to (or already are) making money online, you’re probably very familiar with these forms of advertising. In fact, many of you probably have a Facebook Fan (Like)[...]

Marketing Your Internet Business with Coupons

Keller Hawthorne — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:51:08 +0000

Promoting an online store is the one of the most critical stages in ensuring the success of your online business. You spend months developing your store, but unless you attract buyers, your efforts will be in vain. One really effective marketing strategy for online retailers is coupon marketing, which helps[...]

Following Google Guidelines: Buying and Selling Links and PageRank

Keller Hawthorne — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:52:05 +0000

This week, I had to turn down another advertising opportunity. I get approached often with requests to purchase text links on my blog. I’m always open to these opportunities as long as they follow Google’s Guidelines. Unfortunately, they never do.

Is the Buying or Selling of Links Against Google Guidelines?

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7 Ways to Be a Different Blogger and Stand Out From the Crowd

Keller Hawthorne — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:42:15 +0000

If you want to be a successful blogger, rule #1, strive to be different.

You don’t hear “be different” as a means to blogging success very often, but let that not distract you from the message – Be Different! If you want to know how to make money blogging and[...]

To Be a Successful Blogger You Need to Be Thick Skinned

Keller Hawthorne — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:38:33 +0000

“Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A slogan I used to use as a kid. But for many it’s not true. Words can hurt. People can be very cruel. Many hope you fail and they want to see you fail and one way[...]

How to Use Testimonials to Drastically Improve Your Blog’s Success

Keller Hawthorne — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:52:05 +0000

We all know that testimonials are absolutely necessary when selling products or services online. They’re a great way to show off how happy you’ve made your customers. They also offer potential customers a source of recommendation and feedback. Testimonials can drastically improve a product launch, ecommerce sales and even affiliate[...]