Archive | February, 2011

Review of Lewis Howes LinkedInfluence LinkedIn Training

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Recently I had a conversation with LinkedIn networking expert Lewis Howes to find out from his perspective what the soon-to-be-public social network has been up to, and what it means for marketers and business professionals. He shared with me what his new LinkedIn training, LinkedInfluence (officially releases today) is all about, and why he’s made [...]

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Review of XSitePro and the Latest Release

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Building websites is important to any online entrepreneur or business owner. I understood this years ago, when I got started, and decided to load up a copy of Dreamweaver on my PC. Powerful software, but a major learning curve which delayed my progress considerably. Free solutions like WordPress have emerged in recent years, and as wonderful and [...]

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Web Roundup – What I’m Reading and Finding Interesting

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A lot has happened in the last couple weeks, particularly with Facebook. Responding to this now can make a big difference later in the year. Enjoy! 4 Reasons Your Brand Should Avoid Facebook – Ok, I feel the guilt coming on. All good points. However, I would say that simply having a public profile page [...]

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Popular WordPress Membership Software Gets Important Update

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About a year ago I performed an evaluation and posted my Digitalaccesspass review (DAP). Since that time there have been several updates to the software. While the original review is in the process of being updated (many of the shortcomings mentioned then have been addressed), I wanted to share with you what is new in the [...]

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Accident

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My wife started a blog. It has been great spending more time with her, helping her learn WordPress, breaking down all the terms, getting social profiles setup, RSS feed, and more. Then it happened. While composing a post, instead of hitting “Save Draft”, the blue “Publish” button was selected. I think she was expecting a [...]

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Beginner’s Problem? Strategy for Managing Overwhelm

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Many people endeavoring to start an online business, get informed, and then end up feeling overwhelmed with all the options and possibilities. Or, they get started with something, and feel defeated when they consider how much time it took. I received a message from a Facebook friend which reflected this sentiment. How to not obsess [...]

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How to Kickoff and Maintain a Successful Affiliate Program

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A good affiliate program makes both parties happy to be together, like the two guys in this picture. That should be your goal. There was a question posted on LinkedIn*, and I thought I’d offer a more detailed answer here. It is both timely and important for those wanting to do online commerce effectively.  I’m [...]

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How to Avoid Outsourcing Headaches – A Balanced Approach

How to Avoid Outsourcing Headaches – A Balanced Approach

Note to self: you don’t scale. You have limits. With all that has been shared in this reviving your business series, at some point your efforts have diminishing returns. Getting help is essential to scale any business, and remain competitive. Enter stage right, outsourcing. Like many entrepreneurs, I like to have my hand in nearly [...]

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