There are basically two parts to search engine optimization.

On-Page, which is how your page is designed and optimized for the keywords you want to be found for.

And the second is Off-Page, which includes backlinks and other related strategies.

The reason why backlinks are so critical to where your site is found on the search engines is because of the way engines like Google put a value on your site. They measure your sites ‘relevancy’ based on who and how many sites are linking to you. Some say links from your own niche are more valuable, but my tests have show that it doesn’t make much of a difference. Of course, it can’t hurt.

The backlinks a search engine finds is also like a vote for your website. And as in many other areas, the more votes the better, and in this case, the higher the ranking you receive.

So now that we know why backlinks are important, what is your strategy?

Are you building links occasionally, never or regularly?

Working with both online and offline businesses for 15 years now, I’ve seen many different ways of backlink building, and the only one that works every time is to build links consistently. Not once in a while, but regularly, at least once a month.

I recently did a test to prove this. I built links to a site regularly, at least once a month, for about 6 months. Then I stopped. I waited for a few months and checked my stats. My search engine positions dropped in half, and all the places where it was ranked on the first page were now on the second or third. Some listings even went as far as being dropped from the search engine completely. Here are a few screen captures of my stats from this site:

As you can see, not only did most all my good positions drop down a few pages, many of them dropped past the third page and as we all know, if you’re not on the first page, most often you won’t be found at all.

On the other hand, the sites that I build backlinks to regularly, every month, they continue to get higher and higher positions. Here are a few stats screen caps from one of our ‘consistent’ link building sites.

The strategy is best described as slow and steady, you don’t want to build thousands of links to your site at one time. You want to build them steadily every month and you’ll be rewarded in the long term with continually growing positions on the top of the search engines. Do everything you can to do it consistently, it’s not worth the drop in positions (and traffic) if you stop – and then having to start all over again.

I’ve tested and proven this with our sites for over a year now, regardless of any search engine updates or changes. It’s not the only strategy, but this ‘turtle’ strategy works – and it’s very rewarding.

Let me know what you think below. All the best and til next time!

One of the things that I’ve reinforced is that even though there are many ways to earn online, having your own product is the most important one. Yes, you can diversify in other areas (more on that soon) but the foundation of all online business ought to include having your own products. It’s ESSENTIAL – it’s that important in my opinion. I mean, even top affiliate marketers are selling their own products showing you how to become successful affiliate marketers, right? I’ve always believed, watch what they DO, not what they say.

The ability to own a product, setup an affiliate program and create a buyers list are all huge in creating long term success online.

You could make software, create a report, interview an expert, record an interview, compile research, have a script made, make a bot, create a facebook app… there are hundreds of ways you can create your own product.

But that doesn’t mean you have to create one from scratch. In fact, most don’t have time for that (even though it doesn’t take that long) or the expertise (often you don’t need any) so I recommend PLR.

Unfortunately today there is so much junk out there, it’s often hard to know where to get good PLR and a fair price.

Where I got my start in PLR is at Paul Evan’s Nicheology, back when Jimmy D. Brown and Ryan Deiss started it 7 years ago. It’s now grown, with more ready to sell niche products, more training, and more resources.

With all the changes and added value, the price has gone up over the years, but in celebration of the 7 year anniversary, it’s back at 2004 levels (70% off), but only for 1 more day.

Plus, surprisingly you also get all 7 years of content as well. You could setup a new niche site and product every week for the next year and still have leftovers. Seriously, how much could
that be worth to your bottom line? Find out why it’s the hidden secret big marketers use for their daily bread and butter income streams.

Check out the video where he shows you $238,000.

Til next time!

You can build a squeeze page, offer a free report, free video, great quality information or something similar. And that would work. But it does require the user to give up their information first on a web page, then download their gift. And again, that works.

But in my experience, putting a twist on this works much, much better.

What’s the twist?

Give away software!

But not just any software. Software that asks the user to register the application in order to use it. This is normal for software so it doesn’t feel any different than registering any other software and the opt-in rate is usually much higher since the user actually wants to use the software.

But where do you get the software to give away? You don’t have software development skills? Most of us don’t, but I’ve found two ways you can create unique, custom software applications that you can give away, sell or use for your own business without any programming talents needed.

First Solution

The first is software that will ‘wrap’ just about any content into a software application (.exe file) and ask your user to register to get the registration code to use the software. You can wrap HTML pages, PDF’s, other software programs… just about any content you can think of or create you can wrap and make into a software application. This is brilliant and a one-of-a-kind application that allows you to make software in minutes.

And the registration process is built into the software, just set it up with your autoresponder information once and you can build unlimited software applications that ask your user to register before letting them use it. This effortlessly builds your list since computer users are used to registering software. Just make sure you’re providing high quality information or software to keep your list audience with you.

Learn more here.

Second Solution

The next solution is to make software applications using a software platform that is easy to use and creates database style software quickly by following a simple design method. This software actually creates software applications, including the setup and uninstall files and most importantly for list building, has a trial software function. This is how you can build a list by giving away your software applications. Ask users to register to get the activation key to let them continue using the software.

You don’t need programming expertise, just the ability to follow directions and use software. You can make software quickly with the pre-built editors, just add them, customize them and then compile them. Some applications I’ve made with this software took less than 30 minutes, yes it’s that simple once you understand how it works.

The trial function in this application allows you to limit the number of times the user can run your software and you can add any HTML to ask the user to register, including your autoresponder code so your users just add their name and email and once they confirm their opt-in, they get the registration code in your first autoresponder email.

Learn more here.

Both solutions provide a way you can quickly and easily build a list of targeted prospects by giving away software. Depending on your market and what type of information you want to give away, one or both solutions will meet your needs.

Leave a comment below with your thoughts. And if you’re interested in high-quality pre-made software applications you can private label, leave a note below as well.

Cheers and all the best!

Wanted to let you know about two things that are essential to online marketers and bloggers, and if you can act today, you’ll save big (really big).

First…

If you blog, use wordpress, or plan to, you may remember me telling you about a must have utility that I use regularly, WPTwin. In fact the other day I used it to create 2 new membership sites and took me less than 45 min from start to finish. Before I got this blog ‘cloning’ tool, I regularly spent 4-5 hours on each site I setup. This utility is most responsible for allowing me to create 4 membership sites in the last few weeks alone and 2 more nearly ready to launch.

WPTwin regularly sells for just under 100 every day, and I was happy to pay that when I bought my copy. Worth every penny. I mean, it saved me over 20 hours of work just in the past few weeks alone.

Now for the next few days, you can pick up WPTwin for 20% less, plus get 9 more products as well, one which sells for $127 by itself. And if you pick it up, drop me a note and I’ll share my tips on how to best use WPTwin to knock out new sites fast.

Even if you don’t need the blog cloning tool, you may want the other 9.

Check this out today.

Second…

We know how essential reliable hosting is for any internet marketer or blogger. And if you can get world class hosting from one of the top providers in the world for as little as .99 cents a month or just $36 for three years, you’d jump on it right?

Well, for today (Friday, November 26th) only, you can get up to 80% off all their already low hosting, including unlimited shared, reseller, VPS, and dedicated packages. And when the 80% accounts are sold out, you can still get 50% off for the whole day. Even if you already have hosting, at these rates it’s worth checking out:

80% off World Class Hosting – Today, One Day Only

I’m told the 80% off accounts are available between 5am and 9am CST Friday or until they’re sold out. 50% off from midnight tonight until midnight Friday night. This is the same company we trust to host all our sites and blogs and have been with them for almost 5 years now.

Hope this helps!

You can have all the right tools, strategies, courses, software, products, etc, but without changing your mind in a simple and specific way, you will continue to have challenges. You’ll walk around without a direction. You’ll just jump from opportunity to opportunity. You’ll always wonder why it’s not working for you. Why others can do it, and what they’re doing differently.

I spent years online before discovering this secret. I was struggling, just making ends meet and working harder every day without ‘making it’. Frustration over things not working, over lack of consistent and real income. Sound familiar? Yes, I had many successes, but they were inconsistent and never lasted.

Surprisingly, it’s a simple method of changing your mind. It’s what truly successful people know and put into practice regularly. But most of us don’t know it and if we do, don’t use it. Once I learned it, my life completely changed. My business grew, my income increased, I worked less, volunteered more, tithed more and now have more opportunities for growth in business and life every day.

Learn more about this secret here: Internet Mind Method

To your best success!

You can use it with or without a Google account and it keeps track of the number of clicks right on the same page. To keep the URL and click history however, you do need to be logged in.

Do you plan to use this over other shortening services now? I know I’ve used both server-side scripts and other shortening services, but this simple interface and all URL’s in one place may be the answer to shortening links.

Let me know your thoughts below!

Most would say yes, and when you see the results, would also agree. Everyone I talk to either is, or wants to be, on Facebook.

But how do you get your business, cause, or organization on Facebook?

Facebook has a special area just for these, aptly called ‘pages’, where you can have your website, business, personality, cause or organization information available to their over 500 million members.

You can add all relevant information about each, plus you can add squeeze pages, opt in pages, ads, articles, reviews and much more.

For example, a local farm that I buy produce from every week was interested in getting more local social exposure. I created a Facebook page for their farm with relevant details about their markets, unique selling proposition, newsletter signup and pictures of their farm. Within a few weeks there were loads of regular visitors interacting, sharing recipes, finding out how to pick the best fruit, getting updates from the farm, watching videos and interested in upcoming special offers. The farm is now expanded to three local markets and is attracting more regular customers daily.

And since most businesses are still not on Facebook, you can make a good living helping them get their presence up as well. No special knowledge is required, just use the included short codes and copy and paste.

Check out these videos to learn how to make Facebook fan pages quickly.

Recently a small group of like-minded folks gathered in Las Vegas.

They are a part of a little know community of people dedicated to growing their online businesses. Although reaching earnings of $1000 a day is their stated goal, their approach is of giving and sharing their knowledge and experience to help others reach that goal. It’s a tight-knit community, generous with help and welcoming to others with similar goals.

They were all there to learn and share their experiences with others. But there was one big difference between this gathering.

Those speaking shared how they accomplished what they were teaching. They ‘walked the talk’ and showed those in attendance how and what they did. They were also there to learn from others as well and it showed that they really care about the success of those they help. They were there to change lives and to help others launch their online businesses and make them a career or full time business this year.

No hype, just straightforward, honest ‘how to’ information.

Information like:

• how to create information products fast (15 minutes!)
• how to make membership sites quickly (from scratch)
• how to use video and why it’s more important now than at any other time in history
• how to outsource and automate your business so you can do whatever you want
• little known affiliate and niche marketing strategies
• why it’s essential to build a list and grow your business
• the mindset of successful online marketers
• how to grab a #1 position on Google in less than 34 days
• WordPress autopilot strategies
• how to leverage everything you do
• how to run your business successfully part time
• online marketing for offline businesses
• and much more.

Over 13 hours of content that is vital to the success of any online business… whether you’re just starting or a seasoned online veteran.

You can struggle on your own, making mistakes, correcting and going from project to project. Or, you can learn from someone that has already done what you want to accomplish, first hand, cutting the learning curve down and put it into action now. You can avoid all the time, expenses and hit and miss… and start building your successful online businesses now.

They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas… but this time it didn’t. (and you’ll be glad it didn’t once you see this!)

Check out this video that shows you why.

The person that gets more done in one day than most get done in a week. The marketer that gets more sites online in a week than most do in a year. Or the product developer that puts out product after product after product.

You may wonder, how’d they do that?

It’s all about systems. That’s the secret.

It’s about how much you can get done with the limited time we have. It’s about knowing what to do in that time. We all have the same amount of time, it’s just what we do with it, right?

Learn the exact blueprint of the systems a young internet marketer that’s not even 25 years old uses to crank out articles in 5 minutes, products in a day and earn over $20,000 a month! Learn how he does it here.

You see, you can’t make more money if you don’t get more done with the time you have.

And I’m not talking about working more. No, no, no.  It’s working smarter using systems to crank out products and market them so you make more money by actually working less. You get so much more done in the same time, you just get much more return (money) on your time now.

Check out how to get more done and how to increase your income substantially by just changing what you do in the same time you’ve always had.

You can keep trying to figure out how -they- did it, or start doing it with these easy to follow blueprints and be the one everyone is asking – how did you get so much done?

One of the things we run into as affiliate marketers is that often savvy visitors won’t click on an obvious affiliate link. Often times not even if it’s cloaked.

What’s the solution?

A new WordPress Plugin called CookieFire from Tony Shepard solves this by allowing you to quietly and invisibly cookie your visitors with your affiliate link so you get credit whether they click on your link or not!

This is an easy solution to your link cloaking and affiliate commission credit challenges.

It’s dead-easy simple to use, takes less than a minute to install and only seconds to setup the affiliate link to your post.

You can use this to promote any (or all) of the instant affiliate commission programs found in Affiliate Commissions Instantly. Here’s one strategy. I would recommend focusing on one niche of products per blog, or categorize your posts by niche to make it easy for your visitors to find them. Then just write a short blog post about each of the products you’re promoting, focusing on the benefits and how they solve a problem, and attach the affiliate link to it using the plugin so you get credit for any sales… regardless if your visitors click on your affiliate link.

And the best part is that this plugin is free. No catch either, just visit the site and download it. You can use it on an unlimited number of blog sites as well.

To your best success!

Mark

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