It’s finally here! I started this project months ago, and am excited to announce its completion. That’s right–I’ve written my first ebook, and it is yours absolutely free!

Download my Blog Success Manifesto instantly.

If you currently write a blog, or want to start your own blog, this may be one of the most important free guides you will ever read…

Welcome to the biggest project I’ve yet undertaken on my blog! My Blog Success Manifesto is a 62-page, over-10,000-word guide to help you get more blog subscribers in record time…and it’s yours absolutely free, to thank you for being a subscriber. (more…)

How to find people on Twitter.This month, I am experimenting with video. I thought it would be fun to do videos on various topics related to your business — from saving money, to being more productive, to using common tools.

This video is about using Twellow, the “Twitter yellow pages”, to find people who share your interests on Twitter. I use Twellow to find the thought leaders in a niche. You can drill down very specifically; for instance, finding only personal finance bloggers.

If you have a specific target market, Twellow is incredibly useful for finding people in that niche, as well.

I had never heard of Twellow, despite being on Twitter for nearly three years, and that’s why I decided to shoot this video. I have no personal relationship with Twellow. (more…)

2009 is over half gone already! Wow, time flies! I feel I have gotten into a pretty good groove, and I am definitely happy about how my goals are progressing.

On January 4, I published my goals for 2009. Now that we’re over halfway through 2009, let’s take a look at each of them and how I am doing: (more…)

Make money online fast —
20 REAL ways people make money online.Cathy is in need of a legitimate way to make money online fast. She writes in: “I was a nurse for almost 30 years when I became disabled from a car wreck. I am a very tough person (I’m a redhead!) I went out last October and bought a new PC to try and make money online, but all I have succeeded in doing is getting further in debt. I know you know what I mean by all the scams that I fell into.

I have been reading A LOT and trying to learn as much as I can. I have run into conflicting stories, though. I just don’t know where to start. I am not a computer tech, nor that knowledgeable about how to start. I am NOT asking for a handout; just a helping hand in the right direction.

I’m not expecting to make tons of money today, but ANYTHING to help me get started in the right direction. I have saved thousands of lives and now I can’t even get through the month without running out of food!”

Cathy has the right attitude — she’s not looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, but instead a legitimate way to make some extra money online.

Having been sucked into some scams myself in the past, I know how difficult it can be to find real ways to make money online fast. Thus, I’ve compiled this list. Some ways require knowledge of certain skills, but all these skills can be learned. If you don’t know where to start, I suggest picking one of these ways and learning more about it, then trying it out! (more…)

Why entrepreneurs fail.So…you have an idea, and you’re confident that you can turn your idea into a huge business — or at least a business that would allow you to quit your day job!

Fast-forward 5 years; there’s a 98% chance your idea will have gone nowhere, and you will still be working at your job and struggling to make ends meet. What’s the difference, then, between the 98% who fail and the 2% who succeed? (more…)