Social bookmarking sites like StumbleUpon, Digg, Sphinn and Propeller are taking the Internet by storm, and it’s because they’ve been helping Internet marketers promote their products and services quickly and efficiently. Social bookmarking has become one of the best modes of viral marketing, not to mention the best fallback method of traffic building during this…
Monthly Archives: January 2008
The $100 Challenge, Revisited
Last year, I introduced the $100 Challenge. It was a fun little project that I’ve documented. And, although I was working on my own little ‘test site’ to show that this is a doable target, there were also participants who gave it a go. Now, I’ve received some feedback from some folks who want to…
6 Business Lessons from a 3-Year-Old Wii Player
Bridget of Biz Chicks Rule recently wrote a post, What I Learned About Business Strategizing By Watching My 3-Year Old Son Play Wii Tennis. And, it inspired me to take a look at a different way my own three-year-old play Wii (It’s amazing what 3-yr-olds are capable of now, huh?). I realised that I, too,…
Web Links of the Week: 160108
Here are just some links on online businesses that might interest you… Entrepreneur.com has a good section on Internet businesses – How To Guides, Q & As, and other resources. Some interesting articles included setting up an eBay business overseas, how to find a partner for your e-commerce website, ideas for online businesses, and more….
Make Art? Make Money with Red Bubble
Do you love photography or creating artwork? Have you considered selling and exhibiting your work in an art gallery? What about an online art gallery? Red Bubble is an online art marketplace and creative community. You can sell prints, greeting cards, posters, T-shirts and other products based on your own photography, artwork or design. With…
Open Mic: Who Wants To Become a Millionaire?
Ah, yes… “The greatest reward in becoming a millionaire is not the amount of money that you earn. It is the kind of person that you have to become to become a millionaire in the first place.” – Jim Rohn Do you think you have what it takes to become a millionaire? Technorati Tags: millionaire,…
Google Apps for Online Collaboration
Just a few hours ago, one of my clients introduced me to the use of Google Apps. I’ve been using gazillions of Google products but most of those I use are free. Google Apps comes with a hefty price tag ($50/year) so although I was so excited to use it, I kept my calm and…
Ning: Making Money from Social Networking
You know that some of the most popular sites on the web – MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr – are all built on the concept of social networking. So, if you want a slice of the social networking pie, you might consider using Ning as a tool. Building a social networking business is especially useful if:…
List of Online Payment Systems
No matter what type of online business you have, you need a way to get paid. Once upon a time, people who were in online businesses can only get paid either via cheques and money orders ; or using merchant accounts. Now, there are several ways to receive money from any part of the world….
Your Advice to Someone Who is Trying to Make Money Online
As a self-taught web worker, I consider myself lucky to surmount all the obstacles that someone who wants to make money online is bound to encounter and still remain just partially unscathed. Last year, I’ve learned that sound financial management is a big factor to consider if you want to really taste the sweet fruits…
Why Businesses Should Advertise on Blogs
If you have a product, service or site that you wish to promote, consider advertising on weblogs! OK. That tip might seem a little bit biased, as I’m a blogger and a blogging network co-owner. But, wait a minute. b5 colleague and Sales Ninja, Chad Randall, gives 7 Reasons You Should be Advertising on Blogs….