Monthly Archives: October 2009

How My Friends Handle Twitter Spam

I get a lot of spam on Twitter. Maybe you do too? Ha. If I get one more “ray of sunshine” or “high five” from you guys, I’m gonna puke, alright? If you spend any time on Twitter you know what I’m talking about. Not sure what the actual appeal is here or why ANYONE…

Basic Tips to Monetize Your Blog Without Ads

One of the biggest concerns people have about their blogs is how to make money. That’s fair. It’s reasonable to want to get paid for your time! Yet this is one of the biggest challenges for most bloggers. You may have noticed, I spend time focusing on sales strategy, because that’s my foundation. The thing…

Selling vs Marketing

The mentality that selling is bad or loathsome is pervasive. The more I talk about it, the more I’m confronted with the misconceptions people have. Even blogging A-listers and well-known social media consultants proudly express their preference for marketing over sales. Sales is broadly viewed as distasteful, and that is simply unfortunate, because it spells…

Speak Your Mind

I just wanted to thank you all…everyone who has taken a minute to respond to my user survey for Next Level Blogger. One of the key things I preach to clients is to get all the data you can from your visitors, customers and clients…and then don’t skip the crucial next step: FOLLOW THROUGH ON…

Who are Your Advocates?

Every business has them. Most business owners are oblivious to them. That’s where you and I need to be different. What is an advocate? An advocate is a fan of your business. Someone you’ve worked with or someone who has bought from you. They know what you do, like what you do and truly believe…