Posted on December 31, 2008
It's all changed. It happened so fast, we hardly even noticed. But looking back, it's incredible how different everything is today. When I started out in Internet Marketing, no one... Continue Reading
Posted on December 29, 2008
You know what I like best about Twitter? It isn't the fact that it's easy to use and a ton of fun (although those are important). It isn't the fact... Continue Reading
Posted on December 27, 2008
I said I was going to go into silent mode regarding our sales, but so many people have asked me what happened through Christmas Day that I have decided to... Continue Reading
Posted on December 26, 2008
AdSense has a weakness. It's not very good at handling images. Fill your blog or your website with pictures of your cat, your family or your vacation in Yosemite and... Continue Reading
Posted on December 24, 2008
'Twas the night before Christmas and all across Twitter Tweeples eyes were lit, they were all a-glitter. The tweets they were flying with speed and delight as each one made... Continue Reading
Posted on December 23, 2008
Well, we've done it. A combination of marketing, timing, quality and providence has landed our application as the #1 best-selling app in the iTunes app store. I appreciate the coverage... Continue Reading
Posted on December 22, 2008
I love meeting people who are just starting out as Internet entrepreneurs. I love their enthusiasm, I get a thrill out of hearing their plans for the future, and I... Continue Reading
Posted on December 21, 2008
A few days ago I became the first app store developer to reveal sales-to-rank data. Some other sites have confirmed an interest in this data, such as The UnOfficial Apple... Continue Reading
Posted on December 19, 2008
I've seen it. It's a glint in the eye, an intensity in the look, a feverish scribbling of notes during a talk. It's the desire for passive revenue - to... Continue Reading
Posted on December 18, 2008
Invesp Consulting has been taking nominations for their list which includes one-hundred marketers from around the world. Based on the number of votes received, they have ranked from one to... Continue Reading
Posted on December 18, 2008
Since the iTunes App store launched, many developers have been wondering exactly how app store rank relates to actual sales. I haven't seen anyone release this data as of yet... Continue Reading
Posted on December 18, 2008
It's been an interesting week in Apple-world. A few months ago, a news story broke that Apple was rejecting certain applications based on their "lack of utility." The application that... Continue Reading
Posted on December 17, 2008
How many people REALLY use Twitter? And what percentage of people account for most of the activity on Twitter? These are questions I posed on Twitter today. I asked "Would... Continue Reading
Posted on December 16, 2008
I believe that anyone can make money as an online publisher. I've always believed that and I've seen enough people set up websites and generate income to keep believing it... Continue Reading
Posted on December 13, 2008
I had the privilege of speaking to one thousand people at a seminar this weekend. One the things I hear from attendees again and again is how "real" I am... Continue Reading
Posted on December 13, 2008
Google doesn't just have the best search engine on the Web. It doesn't just have the best contextual advertising system on the Web. Heck, it doesn't just have the best... Continue Reading
Posted on December 13, 2008
A collective groan was heard from domain parking services as Google stepped up to take ground and plant an AdSense flag. AdSense for Domains allows you to point your parked... Continue Reading
Posted on December 12, 2008
I spoke at Harv Eker's Never Work Again seminar in Rancho Mirage, California today. We had a great time. His attendees are always so engaged and eager to learn. At... Continue Reading
Posted on December 11, 2008
You never know what web 2.0 site is going to take off like crazy. Just yesterday I found a new awards site intended to highlight the best of Twitter, called... Continue Reading
Posted on December 10, 2008
It's been assumed that the more followers you have on Twitter, the more power you have. However, I think true Twitter power comes from the ability to have your followers... Continue Reading
Posted on December 10, 2008
I'm getting ready to bust loose with a four-letter word. You aren't going to like it. It might make you cringe. Too bad. It needs to be said. "Debt" There... Continue Reading
Posted on December 09, 2008
"Focus on what's meaningful, not what's measurable." I wish I'd said that. It wasn't me though. It was Warren Buffet, a man much smarter -- and a great deal wealthier... Continue Reading
Posted on December 07, 2008
There are two ways to write a blog. The first is to sit at the computer and type up the first thing that comes into your head. If you have... Continue Reading
Posted on December 05, 2008
Today's episode found Dan in a very dark mood. Our top ten list was "Signs that the Christmas Season had started". Funny stuff. We answered questions about Internet marketing and... Continue Reading
Posted on December 05, 2008
I often hear grumbling from people who tell me how hard it is to make money online. And then I see a 16-year old kid do it and think "huh... Continue Reading
Posted on December 05, 2008
On September 11th, 2008, I received an email from Matt Holt at John Wiley and Sons Publishing. Matt asked me if I would write the definitive guide on Twitter for... Continue Reading
Posted on December 04, 2008
Here's a new time-waster that may be fun. The application is called Photoswap. The concept is simple. Take a photo with your iPhone and send it. Photoswap will send it... Continue Reading
Posted on December 04, 2008
It happens even before your site really starts to make money. You post articles, market your content, pick up comments and find that other sites are talking about you. All... Continue Reading
Posted on December 04, 2008
Putting together a conference is no simple task. In October of 2008, my team and I conducted our first live event, Elevate 2008. People from eight countries joined us for... Continue Reading
Posted on December 03, 2008
I've been a huge fan of Amazon.com since Bezos launched the site out of his garage. When the pundits said "It'll never work", I said they were clueless. Of course... Continue Reading
Posted on December 03, 2008
The Internet has opened up business in all sorts of ways. It costs nothing to start a website. Anyone can write a blog. Putting ads on your pages takes minutes... Continue Reading
Posted on December 02, 2008
Did you feel it? It was just a tremor, but the effects are global. In fact, I'll say this... The world just got smaller. Alright, Joel. WHAT are you talking... Continue Reading
Posted on December 01, 2008
I'm fed up. I've really had enough. I've just seen it too many times. Again and again, I meet people who wonder why they aren't Internet millionaires yet. When I... Continue Reading
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