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I just had to mention that two bloggers I admire do an excellent job of building community with their readers. That is Jason Alba at Jibberjobber and Penelope Trunk at Brazen Careerist.
People like to be appreciated and acknowledged. Penelope just sent me a very quick email thanking me for linking to her. It was […]

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This is just amazing - if you can program a widget, or as Google calls them, a gadget, you could get money from Google. Gadgets are fun, useful mini-applications that help you do everyday tasks. There are desktop or online gadgets (like one that shows the weather, or the one I have that scolls news).
Google […]

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I seem to have a phone theme lately. Ether.com is a new company that lets you offer consulting services by phone (thank you Paul for telling me about this phone consulting service). You can charge by the minute or the hour. If you charge by the hour, be aware that the service will cut off […]

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Adding a toll free number to your eBay auction or web site can build instant credibility with customers and improve sales. I found a service that forwards the call to your cell phone or regular phone and only charges per minute (8.9 cents). It’s called Toll Free Number.org. This is good for someone just starting […]

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I’m an internet marketing coach and it’s taught me about human nature. I really believe in my students and want them to make changes in their lives. It’s difficult to see when people don’t overcome habits and stay stuck in the same life they’ve always had.
I’m converted to coaching, if you are committed. You […]

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After you’ve built an online store or web site and optimized it for search engines, the next step is to build links to your site. This post goes over the top ways to build links to your web site:
1. Submit to directories using the correct category and keywords. This isn’t to get traffic to your […]

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Zip Car is a car-sharing business that lets you check out fuel-efficient but stylish cars for $9 an hour. It includes insurance and gas. You can reserve it online, and you get roadside assistance. Pick it up and swipe your card. The car opens. You drive it then return it to the same parking spot […]

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I heard this CD by stile antico on reviewed NPR this week (the link takes you to the review, which is as beautifully done as the music itself). It’s 16th Century English choral music. Some is by William Byrd, whose compositions I love.
It’s called Music for Compline. They say it is to calm the […]

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If you type in Mat seo in Google you’ll find my friend Mat Siltala’s home page. I thought I was all over the internet! I need to create a page on www.janetmeiners.com linking to my linkedin page, MySpace profile, Delicious bookmarks, Facebook page, et etc etc.
Mat is the smartest SEO expert that I know. […]

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Penelope Trunk, one of my favorite bloggers was on Fox News!! If you are new to blogging it’s a good introduction to how blogs can benefit you.
I love how she talks about how obsessesed you can get about blogging. You literally can’t wait to do it. I had one of those days today and […]

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