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Archive for September, 2009

Why is Content Crucial?

- by Timothy Caron

Hey Guy’s and Gal’s, I’d like to talk about content and why I think it’s crucial to your blog, but I’d also like your comments about a simple question.

Have you thought of outsourcing your content to other writers or do you write all your own content?

Here are a few reasons why I would consider outsourcing, but ultimately I write my own content.

Let’s look at some of the following:

First of all, people come to the web for one thing and one thing only – information. Whether they’re shopping for products to buy or looking for a natural remedy for their acne, they’re hitting the web for information, advice, and help.

If your readers find quality information from you they’re very likely to: Read the rest of this entry »

Twitter Funny Video Phishing Scam
-by Timothy Caron

Just saw this upon starting up TweetDeck this morning. Looks like some folks are getting a virus which then sends out DMs saying “rofl this you on here?” regarding an alleged funny video featuring the recipient. The link leads to a spoofed Twitter site where unknowing folks may enter their Twitter credentials and where the instigators can then gain access to more Twitter accounts and perpetuate the ploy.

If you get such a DM, don’t enter your Twitter log-in data on the spoofed site! If you’ve already done so, try to change your Twitter password as soon as possible.

This one almost got me, and I am typically wary of such things.

Google results for the spoofed Twitter page address, http://videos.twitter.secure-logins01.com/, are growing quickly.

Don’t get caught in the Phishing Scam.

Until next time, have a wonderful day.

Thinking outside The Box

-by Timothy Caron

Hey Guy’s and Gal’s,

A recent video by Seth Godin talks about a different way to do business, by not playing it safe.

All to often we play follow the leader because it’s safe. Let me explain.

How many newsletters are you a member of, so you can be kept up-to-date on the next latest fad in internet marketing? And is it getting you anywhere? Are you following through with what they tell you or are you just sitting on the fence?

Step out side of the box for a minute and watch and listen to what Seth has to say.

I’m interested in hearing what you think about this video in the comment section below.

Does it make you re-think anything about your business?

How can you go about finding the people who want to hear what you have to say.

Until next time, have a wonderful day.

10 Ideas to Improve Your Blog
- by Timothy Caron

Hey Guy’s and Gal’s, in a recent article by Deb Powers on AC Associated Content, she states that

every blogger has dreams for thier little corner of the internet. And she goes on to talk about “10 Tips to Improve your Blogging in 2009.”

And she goes on to talk about how to evaluate your blogging goals. Which I liked very much. Read the rest of this entry »

Getting Traffic to Your Blog

No matter what the website, in order for it to be a success one needs to have a constant and steady stream of traffic to profit, and this is certainly the case for those creating blogs.

There are simply too many factors to ignore when it comes to getting traffic, and thus people that are able to harness traffic to their blog are known as masters of the internet. The interesting fact is that getting traffic to your blog is easier than you might think, and just takes some creative thinking, and a few hours a day of action oriented promotion. Read the rest of this entry »