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Riathamus Lives - Kudos to Blizzard and World of Warcraft

Posted on March 31, 2007

Last week, I wrote how my World of Warcraft account was compromised over a wireless network while at a hotel in Washington, D.C. My entire account was emptied of my... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Content Composer

Posted on March 29, 2007

I recently received an email from a reader. May I share it with you? "Joel, I appreciate your newsletters and great tips. Out of all the so-called gurus, I feel... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Amazon Announces Content Links

Posted on March 28, 2007

Last July, I wrote about how Amazon.com was breaking into contextual advertising with its Omakase program. Now they're at it again with another context-based advertising system. This time though, they've... Continue Reading

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Online Expeditions

Where in the World Are You?

Posted on March 27, 2007

Where in the world are you? I thought it would be cool for people to check in and share their location on this planet we share. Maybe even tell us... Continue Reading

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Current Events

Your Blog is Your Platform

Posted on March 26, 2007

Everything has changed. I remember when I first discovered computers. I was in high school when Radio Shack came out with their TRS-80 Model I personal computer. I remember going... Continue Reading

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This is my life

Naked and Penniless in Washington, D.C.

Posted on March 24, 2007

I am currently in the Nation's Capitol for an Internet marketing conference and I am the victim of a crime, even a felony. It happened while I slept. I was... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

The Joy of Blogging

Posted on March 24, 2007

I treat my online businesses pretty seriously. I have to. They feed and house my family and that's a pretty serious business. But sometimes I wonder if I'm not missing... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

The Web 2.0 Traffic System Ebook

Posted on March 22, 2007

It seems like everywhere you turn, people are talking about Web 2.0. What's the deal with Web 2.0 and why should we care? In the past weeks, I have shared... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Multiple Revenue Streams

Posted on March 21, 2007

Ever since Google changed its Terms of Service to allow publishers to place other ad programs on AdSense pages -- provided those other ads don't look like Google's ad units... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Spiral Viral

Posted on March 20, 2007

I recently saw a post on a forum that described me as an Internet marketing "guru". I had this picture of me sitting on a mountaintop in the lotus position... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

An Inspirational Story

Posted on March 19, 2007

I love to write my own newsletter. It gives me an opportunity to share my thoughts and feelings with you in a very personal way. However, my friend Eric Holmlund... Continue Reading

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Current Events

The Great Global Warming Swindle?

Posted on March 16, 2007

What's the truth about global warming? Is it as the media is currently reporting and as Al Gore's movie says? Or is it an issue being driven by a political... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Planning Your Work and Working Your Plan

Posted on March 15, 2007

Vince Lombardi once said, "A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Having the Last Word

Posted on March 14, 2007

I love it when people add comments to my posts. Sure, I write a blog to share my information and tips... and to tell the world what I think sometimes... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Be in My New Book - What's Your Story?

Posted on March 13, 2007

Andy Warhol once said that every person gets their fifteen minutes of fame. I don't know if that is true, but I do know that every person has a story... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Teasing Your Readers

Posted on March 12, 2007

When I talked recently about Darren Rowse's poll into the reasons that people unsubscribe from RSS feeds, I mentioned the biggest issue: the number of posts that publishers send to... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

The Profit Vault

Posted on March 10, 2007

Buzz! No, you didn't get the answer wrong. In fact, that would be impossible since I haven't even asked a question yet. I'm talking about a different kind of buzz... Continue Reading

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Travels

The Grand Canyon Skywalk

Posted on March 09, 2007

Last time I visited Arizona, I had the pleasure of visiting the Grand Canyon. Undoubtedly, one of the most moving experiences of my life, there is absolutely nothing on the... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Are Your Ads in Order?

Posted on March 09, 2007

You already know that ad units placed above the fold tend to get the most clicks. But did you also know that Google automatically places the highest-earning ads in the... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

The Resource Report

Posted on March 08, 2007

There's something you should know about me. It's kind of embarrassing, actually. I am terrible with my hands. More specifically, I am not mechanically inclined. In simple english, don't ask... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Getting to #1 on Yahoo

Posted on March 07, 2007

Let's play a game. Take the following quiz by filling in the blanks... 1) A _______ in the hand is worth two in the bush. 2) A rolling stone gathers... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

How Many Sites Do You Have?

Posted on March 06, 2007

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is, "How many sites do I need in order to make money with AdSense?" The answer is simple... just ONE site... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Big Seminar #9

Posted on March 04, 2007

Important. Urgent. Critical. Essential. Crucial. There are so many words I can use to describe how imperative it is that you read today's email, and listen to what I have... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Are You Working Too Hard?

Posted on March 03, 2007

Darren Rowse has an interesting post over on ProBlogger.net. He explains the most common reasons that users unsubscribe from blog RSS feeds. Can you guess which reason came out on... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

The ABC's of A/B Split Testing

Posted on March 02, 2007

Google is very protective of its AdSense code. Start changing bits here and there and you can't expect to keep your account open for very long. But there's one exception... Continue Reading

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Internet Business

Speaking My Mind

Posted on March 01, 2007

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you've probably noticed that I tend to say exactly what's on my mind. Sometimes, that will have nothing to do with... Continue Reading

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