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I wanted to bring your attention to something that is often overlooked by many bloggers, and that’s doing a trackback to someone else who has made a blog post you’d like to share with your readers.

I believe however, that the reason most people don’t use it as frequently as they should is simply because they don’t understand it. I know I didn’t when I first started blogging but mark my words, it’s one of the best ways to get more traffic to your website.

Don’t take my word for it however, take a look at this video that Jack did a while back that explains it perfectly.

Tags: Getting Links by Kristine
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(be forewarned, I’m writing this as my 4-year-old is tugging at my sleeve saying “are you done yet?”…)

Thanks to Alice at http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com/ whose Twitter tweet brought something to my attention…

Here’s how it breaks down…

Alice posted a link to Rick Butts’ blog which referenced a post on Ross Goldberg’s Blog about the “Worst Internet Marketing Advice Ever.”

Here’s the play by play:

Ross: “I believe you should sign up for every single newsletter you can find. I’m talking about everyone from Mike Filsaime to the littlest marketer you can find.”

Rick: “That’s stupid and here’s a video to watch that tells you how stupid it is.”

I do agree with Rick that it is a bad idea. You know why? Because someone else recommended it to me quite awhile ago and it’s done nothing but suck my time away. So I believe that Ross is just regurgitating advice he himself heard somewhere.

However, there is a hint of logic to subscribing to other marketer’s lists, especially ones that have been around forever and have established a solid reputation for themselves but one has to consider a couple of things:

First, you would think that you could glean some tidbits of information from them but the question arises…what tidbits? What piece of that promotion (because let’s face it, 99% of the time they are all promotions), should you pay attention to? Unless you have access to their testing results you simply have no idea, you can only “guess”.

Second, many of the “gurus” built their lists years ago. So why should that matter? Well, to me at least, it’s because years and years ago people bought into nearly everything - they simply didn’t know any better, yet I’ve rarely seen the sales tactics change.

But if you do as Ross suggests you will literally be inundated with emails on a daily basis. Personally, I think it’s a conspiracy to keep everyone busy so that no new competition can come running in. “Keep ‘em buying and keep ‘em thinking that they need Y when they just bought X which was incredibly similar last week. As long as they’re in information overload, we’re in the clear.”

Yeah, maybe a bit harsh, but, even though I too market online, I also take into account what irritates me in the emails I receive. I don’t care how “big” the name is, if I’m getting irritated, surely someone else is too. So, note to self “don’t replicate what ticks me off”.

In a nutshell, I do think that Ross was good-intentioned in giving the advice but think that Rick offers a much better argument; although I believe that Rick did tend to “pick on” Ross quite a bit…and the video does come across as Rick being a little bit of a “big bully”.

None the less, you have your own mind, so you can make your own decision on the matter.

Here’s the link to the video on Rick’s blog: http://rickbutts.com/268/ross-goldberg-worst-advice/

Tags: internet marketing by Kristine
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I’ve just added The Internet Marketing Garage Sale to our arsenal of websites.

It actually took me a very long time to decide whether or not to do the site since I was, quite frankly, afraid of some of the backlash I might receive. But, it came down to family or “others” and I chose family of course - who wouldn’t?

Suffice it to say, we recently were surprised with some huge expenses and I had to come up with a very quick way to bring in some money. So, The Internet Marketing Garage Sale was born.

Feel free to stop on by when you have a chance, and take a look around. I add more very, very frequently so come back often and see what’s available.

Thanks for visiting!

- Kristine

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1. Leave one with your grocery store clerk.
2. Give your hairdresser one as you hand her (or him) the tip.
3. Give the gal who does your nails one as you hand her (or him) the tip.
4. Give one to your doctor. You give them business too.
5. Give one to your doctor’s receptionist.
6. Give one to your dentist. You give them business too.
7. Give one to your dentist’s receptionists.
8. Place one on the boards at all the laundromats in town.
9. Give them to your bank tellers.
10. Add them in with the bills that you pay.
11. If you have kids (or grandkids) that you take to the playground, give them to other Moms and Dads.
12. Leave one at your chiropractor’s office.
13. Check out local coffee shops for public bulletin boards and stick one on.
14. Send one to your real estate agent.
15. Offer to do a joint venture with another Network Marketer and include your card with their items and vice versa.
16. Hand them to greeters at Wal-Mart (better still if you can include a brochure they can look at).
17. Visit Bridal or Tuxedo shops and ask if you can leave your cards out.
18. Visit small Mom & Pop stores locally and see if you can leave your cards.
19. Send flowers as a thank you to customers and include your business card.
20. Give one to the photographer who took your professional photo.
21. Give one to the UPS Man or Woman when they deliver a package.
22. Place your business cards on a magnet and attach them to your car for people to take.
23. Ride the bus? Give one to your bus driver.
24. Child at Daycare? Hand them to the daycare workers. (This would be a good time to bring up fund-raising as well).
25. Children in Dance? Give them to the dance instructors (again, a good time to bring up fund-raising).
26. Someone in Cheerleading? (ditto).
27. Leave your card along with a tip when eating out.
28. Add a card in with your insurance bill.
29. See if you can leave cards & brochures at a local Welcome center.
30. Leave a card at your local video store.
31. Go Tanning? Leave a card with your tanning salon.

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Euripides - “Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.”

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The Better Business Bureau has warned of some work at home scams that they’ve uncovered that targets online job hunters according to this news story.

The Better Business Bureau says beware of scammers targeting online job hunters. They offer seven warning signs to prevent potential employees from being victims of fraud.

Job Scam #1: Employer e-mails filled with grammatical errors. The Better Business Bureau says most online fraud originates in countries outside of the United States. The scammers first language is usually not English, which may lead to poor grammar and misspelling of common words.

Job Scam #2: E-mails from job posting websites claiming there’s a problem with the job seeker’s account. The BBB says after creating an account on sites like Monster.com or CareerBuilder.com the job hunter may start receiving emails saying there’s a problem with the new account or they need to follow a special link to install new software. The BBB says beware. This is the classic sign of a phishing scam and following the link could actually install viruses or other system damaging software on their computer.

Job Scam #3: Employers who ask for extensive personal information. The BBB says in some cases people searching for jobs online manage to score a job without an interview. Once the hiring process is underway the BBB says beware if the employer makes contact asking for personal information like social security or bank account numbers. Experts at the Better Business Bureau say regardless of the reason or excuse the employer may give NEVER give out social security numbers or bank account information over the phone or internet. Giving out this information could make job hunters more likely to become victims of identity theft.

Job Scam #4: An employer offers the opportunity to get rich without leaving home. The BBB says while there are some legitimate businesses that pay people to work from home many are scams. Their targets are usually stay-at-home moms, students, senior citizens or the disabled. If you come across a promising work-from-home job opportunity, make sure it’s legit by checking with the Better Business Bureau first.

Job Scam #5: Employers that ask for money up front. Outside of buying a uniform the BBB says it is rare for a new employee to have to pay upfront fees or make any kind of purchase to get a job, that includes paying for background checks.

Job Scam #6: Salary and benefits that seem unreal. Remember, if something sounds too good to be true it probably is. According to the Better Business Bureau, fake employers will use an exceptionally high salary and excellent benefits package to lure unsuspecting job hunters. And once they reel you in they take their bite.

Job Scam #7: Jobs that requires its employees to send money through wire transfer services like Money Gram or Western Union. Experts at the BBB say the phony jobs may send a check by mail and ask the prospective employee to cash the check and wire a portion of the money to someone else. While the check may clear the employee’s bank, it’s probably going to be a fake. In the end the employee hoping to make money will end up losing it instead.

Take care when you’re considering working from home for an employer you’ve never met. Do you research and visit the BBB’s website to find out more information as necessary.

Tags: Work From Home by Kristine
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Mark Twain - “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”

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Beryl Pfizer - “I write down everything I want to remember. That way, instead of spending a lot of time trying to remember what it is I wrote down, I spend the time looking for the paper I wrote it down on.”

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