Being able to work from home online is a dream come true! You should be excited. So why aren't you? Let me take a guess.
This is what I bet happens:
1. You get a new idea or a new marketing technique and you're all pumped up about it. You've just found the "silver bullet" to your success. You can't wait to get out of bed to get started.
2. You do your due diligence, create a kick-ass website with great content, killer pictures and all the bells and whistles.
3. After you finish all the "cool stuff", it's time to get cranking on website promotion.
4. You buy the latest and greatest programs and courses that promise to make you millions, but soon reality kicks in and you figure out that no matter what toys you purchase to make the job easier, you still have to do the work.
5. After a while, you start dreading the mundane tasks required to grow your business. Nothing is as easy as "they" make it out to be.
6. Then the next latest and greatest opportunity comes along and you repeat the cycle.
7. You never seem to complete anything because you're so distracted by every new program that comes along promising you riches on auto-pilot.
8. You find yourself with 20 windows open on your browser and each one contains a new offering that you can't live without. You lose all focus and get depressed because you're never going to make any money online.
Did I get it right? I bet I did. I know the routine because I used to do it, too. Somewhere along the way, I should have gotten a clue that the phrase "work from home online" contained the word "work."
But let me assure you, there is no quick and easy way to build a business online. Don't be misled by those who claim they have the answer to creating wealth without work (or risk).
The only way you won't succeed is if you just walk away and quit. If you're at that point, just step back and try to remember why you started this in the first place. If you just push forward and focus on achieving your goals, you will be successful. No matter how much effort it takes to accomplish your goals, it has to be better than working for someone else. Right?
If you put the time and effort into building your business, it will pay off like you can't even imagine.
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Work From Home Online: Does Article Writing Give You the Heebie Jeebies?
For anyone trying to make it in the work from home online business, it's not uncommon to hear over and over that "content is king". Well, they're right - it's hard to get your point across or to make a compelling case for selling something if your website doesn't have some well written content on it. But if you're not a very good writer, what do you do?
If you don't have the means to outsource the writing of your website content/articles/blog, you will need to learn how to do it yourself. The first step is research - start looking for and reading content already published on the subject . You'll be shocked at just how much information you can find online by simply conducting a search on Google, Yahoo, or Ezine Articles.
You can learn a lot about your niche from other people's websites but under no circumstances should you "borrow" their content and try to pass it off as your own. That's just bad business.
Instead, try to put together a summary of what you've learned from several sources. Put it in your own words and write it like you're talking to someone. Keep it simple and be natural - don't try to emulate someone else's style. There are some extremely talented writers out there but don't let that intimidate you. More often than not, the people who write their own blogs and articles are not professional writers.
You can start by using an outline and then go back and fill in the "meat" of the points. Once you get used to conducting research and then writing about the subject, you'll start to gain more confidence because you will know and understand your niche much better. Your writing will improve as a result - it will be more natural.
Most people don't want to publish an article in their own name while they are honing their writing skills. That's an easy obstacle to overcome - simply choose another name for publishing your content.
Overcoming the fear of writing an article is not hard if you simply put forth the effort. And you'll find that it's well worth the effort because when you master it, you'll be able to sit down at the computer and write at will because you'll have confidence in your ability.
If you don't have the means to outsource the writing of your website content/articles/blog, you will need to learn how to do it yourself. The first step is research - start looking for and reading content already published on the subject . You'll be shocked at just how much information you can find online by simply conducting a search on Google, Yahoo, or Ezine Articles.
You can learn a lot about your niche from other people's websites but under no circumstances should you "borrow" their content and try to pass it off as your own. That's just bad business.
Instead, try to put together a summary of what you've learned from several sources. Put it in your own words and write it like you're talking to someone. Keep it simple and be natural - don't try to emulate someone else's style. There are some extremely talented writers out there but don't let that intimidate you. More often than not, the people who write their own blogs and articles are not professional writers.
You can start by using an outline and then go back and fill in the "meat" of the points. Once you get used to conducting research and then writing about the subject, you'll start to gain more confidence because you will know and understand your niche much better. Your writing will improve as a result - it will be more natural.
Most people don't want to publish an article in their own name while they are honing their writing skills. That's an easy obstacle to overcome - simply choose another name for publishing your content.
Overcoming the fear of writing an article is not hard if you simply put forth the effort. And you'll find that it's well worth the effort because when you master it, you'll be able to sit down at the computer and write at will because you'll have confidence in your ability.
10 Tips To Improve Your Blogging In 2009
Every blogger has dreams for their little corner of the Internet. Achieving those blogging dreams is not just a matter of luck. The blogging fairy won't just sweep down upon your latest post some night and grant it a million views. Or maybe she will. There's an element of luck and happenstance in getting a single blog post to jump the hurdle and become a most-viewed post for 24 hours, but if you want consistent success and regular readers then it will take a little work. Why not take the energy of the New Year and pick a few New Years blogging resolutions to apply to your blog this year.
1. Evaluate your blogging goals--or make one for the first time.
Setting goals for yourself is always the first step toward achieving them. What do you want from your blog? Take a few minutes to think about what you hope to accomplish with your blog. Is your plan to make extra money? Create a niche web site? Promote your business? Build your readership? Become famous? Once you know what you want your blog to accomplish, you can make a targeted plan to achieve your goal. (hat tip to Melanie Nelson at Bloggingtips.com)
2. Post more regularly to your blog.
One way to increase readership to your blog is to post regularly. Readers build certain expectations based on your posting frequency, but frequency isn't as important as regularity. If you can only manage time to put up one blog post per week, resolve to post it on the same day each week. Consistency is key--when your readers know what to expect, they'll become more engaged. (hat tip to Nate Whitehill at NateWhitehill.com)
3. Learn how to write fast posts.
Fast doesn't mean low quality. If you can learn to write your blog posts quickly, you can write more blog posts, right? There are many methods to help you pull your thoughts together and put them out as a fun-to-read blog post, but the basic process is the same. Keep a running list of ideas, learn to pre-write posts in your head, learn to write straight through and ignore distractions. (hat tip to Alisa Bowman at Problogger.net)
4. Evaluate your posting frequency.
Are you posting enough or too much? The ideal frequency for blog posts varies according to the kind of blog and type of posts you usually write, but there are ways for you to evaluate whether you should write more or scale back on your blog posting. Once you find your ideal rhythm, stick to it. (hat tip to Darren Rowse at Problogger.net)
5. Pick a remote blogging tool that you like.
Blogging is easy, and you can make it even easier with a remote blogging editor. Being able to pull up an editor and blog from where ever you happen to be on the web lets you write and post blog posts on the fly, while the information is still fresh in your mind - or right in front of you on the page. Top picks: Windows Live Writer and Scriberfire. Scribefire also includes an ad network that you can drop right into your blog.
6. Be a good blog community participant.
Interactivity and community are the two things that make blogs stand out against other writing and advertising platforms. Making the most of your blog means building and/or becoming part of the blog community. Attracting people to your blog starts with reaching out to other blogs. Read, comment, share and link to other bloggers who write in the same niche as your own blog. Get some more tips on building your blog's presence in the wider community from JohnTP at johntp.com-- it may be an older post, but the tips are still worth the reading.
7. Write an About Me page.
Yes, you! People who read your blog do want to know who you are, and why they should listen to you. An About Me (or About this Blog) page should be a total requirement for every blog. Your About page should tell your readers who you are, why you're qualified to write about this subject and what they can get from reading your blog. (Hat tip to Jeff Atwood at codinghorror.com for this one. It's another older post that's well worth reading--the whole list of 13 blog cliches)
8. Comment on at least one other blog a day - and be sure to link your name back to your blog.
Commenting on another blog is an excellent way to increase your own readership. Most blogging platforms allow you to include your own blog URL which will be linked to your name when you post the comment. An interesting response will almost guarantee that some readers will follow the link back to your blog to read more of what you have to say, or find out about you. At the very least, the blogger you comment on will check you out-- and may even link back to your blog.
9. Slim down your blog's look.
It's tempting to widgetize your blog with every new gadget out there, but all those widgets can quickly become overwhelming to your readers. Go through your "toys" as the new year starts and decide which of them are actually serving a useful purpose and which are just loading down your page with clutter.
10. Find the balance between proviiding and promoting.
With a special hat tip to DJ Francisat onlinemarketingblog.com, take this reminder that there is a balance to be found between promoting yourself and providing something unique with your blog. If you find that you're spending more time promoting than writing, or if you're collecting friends for the sole purpose of raising your rankings, take a step back and re-evaluate your 2009 blogging goals. Remember that no matter how much promotion you do, your blog is only as good as your content but no matter how good your content, no one will read it without promotion. Find the balance, and you'll have the best of both worlds and hopefully, a wildly successful blog.
1. Evaluate your blogging goals--or make one for the first time.
Setting goals for yourself is always the first step toward achieving them. What do you want from your blog? Take a few minutes to think about what you hope to accomplish with your blog. Is your plan to make extra money? Create a niche web site? Promote your business? Build your readership? Become famous? Once you know what you want your blog to accomplish, you can make a targeted plan to achieve your goal. (hat tip to Melanie Nelson at Bloggingtips.com)
2. Post more regularly to your blog.
One way to increase readership to your blog is to post regularly. Readers build certain expectations based on your posting frequency, but frequency isn't as important as regularity. If you can only manage time to put up one blog post per week, resolve to post it on the same day each week. Consistency is key--when your readers know what to expect, they'll become more engaged. (hat tip to Nate Whitehill at NateWhitehill.com)
3. Learn how to write fast posts.
Fast doesn't mean low quality. If you can learn to write your blog posts quickly, you can write more blog posts, right? There are many methods to help you pull your thoughts together and put them out as a fun-to-read blog post, but the basic process is the same. Keep a running list of ideas, learn to pre-write posts in your head, learn to write straight through and ignore distractions. (hat tip to Alisa Bowman at Problogger.net)
4. Evaluate your posting frequency.
Are you posting enough or too much? The ideal frequency for blog posts varies according to the kind of blog and type of posts you usually write, but there are ways for you to evaluate whether you should write more or scale back on your blog posting. Once you find your ideal rhythm, stick to it. (hat tip to Darren Rowse at Problogger.net)
5. Pick a remote blogging tool that you like.
Blogging is easy, and you can make it even easier with a remote blogging editor. Being able to pull up an editor and blog from where ever you happen to be on the web lets you write and post blog posts on the fly, while the information is still fresh in your mind - or right in front of you on the page. Top picks: Windows Live Writer and Scriberfire. Scribefire also includes an ad network that you can drop right into your blog.
6. Be a good blog community participant.
Interactivity and community are the two things that make blogs stand out against other writing and advertising platforms. Making the most of your blog means building and/or becoming part of the blog community. Attracting people to your blog starts with reaching out to other blogs. Read, comment, share and link to other bloggers who write in the same niche as your own blog. Get some more tips on building your blog's presence in the wider community from JohnTP at johntp.com-- it may be an older post, but the tips are still worth the reading.
7. Write an About Me page.
Yes, you! People who read your blog do want to know who you are, and why they should listen to you. An About Me (or About this Blog) page should be a total requirement for every blog. Your About page should tell your readers who you are, why you're qualified to write about this subject and what they can get from reading your blog. (Hat tip to Jeff Atwood at codinghorror.com for this one. It's another older post that's well worth reading--the whole list of 13 blog cliches)
8. Comment on at least one other blog a day - and be sure to link your name back to your blog.
Commenting on another blog is an excellent way to increase your own readership. Most blogging platforms allow you to include your own blog URL which will be linked to your name when you post the comment. An interesting response will almost guarantee that some readers will follow the link back to your blog to read more of what you have to say, or find out about you. At the very least, the blogger you comment on will check you out-- and may even link back to your blog.
9. Slim down your blog's look.
It's tempting to widgetize your blog with every new gadget out there, but all those widgets can quickly become overwhelming to your readers. Go through your "toys" as the new year starts and decide which of them are actually serving a useful purpose and which are just loading down your page with clutter.
10. Find the balance between proviiding and promoting.
With a special hat tip to DJ Francisat onlinemarketingblog.com, take this reminder that there is a balance to be found between promoting yourself and providing something unique with your blog. If you find that you're spending more time promoting than writing, or if you're collecting friends for the sole purpose of raising your rankings, take a step back and re-evaluate your 2009 blogging goals. Remember that no matter how much promotion you do, your blog is only as good as your content but no matter how good your content, no one will read it without promotion. Find the balance, and you'll have the best of both worlds and hopefully, a wildly successful blog.
About the Author:
Deb Powers is a dynamic and truthful writer on the topics of work at home and business building. If you would like to learn a secret step by step proven successful method for making money from home don't hesitate to checkout The Niche Blogger Review.
Why You Should Use Unique Content To Build Your Affiliate Site
The article content of your affiliate-marketing plan should be geared toward long-term traffic through search engine optimization. The information you are releasing should be directly relevant to the product or service you are promoting.This draws the searches to your web sites informative articles, and then the affiliate links can go to work in generating traffic to the merchant site.
Many people will never even get square with their affiliate marketing efforts, its a tough business and you need to be mindful of this.There are some who are earning the lions share of commissions while others only see penny's in the dollar for their efforts. Always keep the Golden Rules of Affiliate Marketing in your mind and read them every day. Never stop searching for the top keywords that will draw potential or repeat customers to your site.
As soon as you have discovered the first profitable market find the next, as you'll have to keep searching for new keywords to add to your list. Continue to update old content and write new content as the algorithm software of the major search engines will reward your site with better search engine positioning.
You must be thorough about testing and tracking. If you don't engage in tracking, you wont know which keywords are drawing in the business and your marketing efforts will be less effective. This means tracking everything including website copy or PPC (pay per click) ads. You should develop this data to refine your approach daily.
It's a never-ending story, and one that you'll be re-writing over and over again. Keeping up on affiliate marketing and industry news is essential. There are always articles in great quantity that will keep you well conversant.
Operate on the offense and test conversion strategies at every chance. Throw email advertising into the mix, investigate banner ads, classified ads, offline media, message boards, or anything you can think of. Engage a service that can effectively publish and circulate your unique content to blogs and article directories with a link back to your site which will send leads ans traffic through to you.
Make it a point to collect email addresses, and try different types of link headlines. Remember that this is a venture. If youre going to thrive, you have to be on top of the affiliate marketing trends.
You need a strong will and determination when it comes to affiliate marketing it will not just happen overnight. Sorry to say, too many persons start out with the mistaken attitude about what it takes to be a top 10 affiliate. Marketing other merchants products and services online can be challenging as well as rewarding, but theres a simple formula that has to be followed - refine your tactics and correct what is not working daily, you can only do this if you know your online business. It doesn't matter what the adventure is; they who succeed are the ones who are best prepared.
Many people will never even get square with their affiliate marketing efforts, its a tough business and you need to be mindful of this.There are some who are earning the lions share of commissions while others only see penny's in the dollar for their efforts. Always keep the Golden Rules of Affiliate Marketing in your mind and read them every day. Never stop searching for the top keywords that will draw potential or repeat customers to your site.
As soon as you have discovered the first profitable market find the next, as you'll have to keep searching for new keywords to add to your list. Continue to update old content and write new content as the algorithm software of the major search engines will reward your site with better search engine positioning.
You must be thorough about testing and tracking. If you don't engage in tracking, you wont know which keywords are drawing in the business and your marketing efforts will be less effective. This means tracking everything including website copy or PPC (pay per click) ads. You should develop this data to refine your approach daily.
It's a never-ending story, and one that you'll be re-writing over and over again. Keeping up on affiliate marketing and industry news is essential. There are always articles in great quantity that will keep you well conversant.
Operate on the offense and test conversion strategies at every chance. Throw email advertising into the mix, investigate banner ads, classified ads, offline media, message boards, or anything you can think of. Engage a service that can effectively publish and circulate your unique content to blogs and article directories with a link back to your site which will send leads ans traffic through to you.
Make it a point to collect email addresses, and try different types of link headlines. Remember that this is a venture. If youre going to thrive, you have to be on top of the affiliate marketing trends.
You need a strong will and determination when it comes to affiliate marketing it will not just happen overnight. Sorry to say, too many persons start out with the mistaken attitude about what it takes to be a top 10 affiliate. Marketing other merchants products and services online can be challenging as well as rewarding, but theres a simple formula that has to be followed - refine your tactics and correct what is not working daily, you can only do this if you know your online business. It doesn't matter what the adventure is; they who succeed are the ones who are best prepared.
About the Author:
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