Online forums are amazing. If you are new to a particular subject, you can quickly learn the in’s and out’s of the industry by simply hanging out at a forum that specializes in that particular theme. You can learn the basics, get new ideas, and interact with other people that share the same interest. In most cases, you can also ask questions and count on getting them answered by senior members who have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. Read the rest of this entry

Over the past few years, I’ve managed to accumulate around 50 sites while pursuing internet marketing. Now, that may sound like a lot, but keep in mind that they are all in different stages of development. In fact, there are some that I haven’t visited in quite some time.

Most are WordPress installs because I love the fact that you can install it with a few clicks using fantastico. After a few minor tweaks for seo, I am good to go and can start posting content. For anyone who is new to all this, it is something you can learn fairly quickly. Read the rest of this entry

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – “Internet marketing ain’t easy.”

In fact, you probably won’t make it in this business unless you have a thick skin and you can roll with the punches. Between the search engines and Web 2.0 sites having the ability to cut off your income in seconds flat, to the scamming little scumbags that think it is perfectly normal to take someone’s property and do what they want with it, it is an uphill battle.

And that goes against my basic philosophy. When I started this journey in 2005, one of my main goals was to decrease the amount of stress in my life. Piece of mind and freedom mean a whole lot more to me than money. True, you need money to live, but it is the price you pay to get it that really matters. If I wanted to get stressed out, I could simply return to the workplace and make more cash than I am making now. Read the rest of this entry