Joe Martin

Many years ago, I read that no one really predicts how people will use technology. For example, you may recall (or read) that Bill Gates said something along the lines of no one ever needing more than 64 MB of memory. (Something like that.)

Now couple that with the well-known psychological principle that “you get the behavior that you…[Read more]

Sean is right…Google doesn’t care about YOU…Google cares about Google’s bottom line. But it all then goes back to a couple things.
If you create content that benefits your readers, Google will rank you and you’ll benefit along with your readers. And…even though Google might have ads that show up ahead of your organic search engine your…[Read more]

Great thread…hopefully making those who read it look further into whether what they offer is worth what they hope to make. Jen is right that everyone needs a clearly defined niche and a unique hook, but as Sean replies, even if what you offer isn’t as “awesome” as some other ‘cup of coffee’ in the same niche, as long as your tribe trusts you…[Read more]

Great Question Julia,
It invokes true thought and should make anyone who reads it really think through their site(s).
I however, have 2 questions (maybe suggestions) for you.
Have you intentionally made it difficult for people on you site to get your guide? Most squeeze page sites are simple with no scrolling and easy to see that there is only…[Read more]

Bruce- Your latest comments are very true but most marketers don’t think of the value of their time so keep ‘spending a dollar (in time) to save a dime’. If you have zero money it can be a way to get started but after you’re started, your area of expertise is not ‘everything’. Spend a little to save a lot (of time which is money). Great post.

Yes Jen, the video I’m referring to is the small one of YOU inside the larger one of your screen. It is not at all that YOU are too big but that the video of you covers up a pretty significant amount of your screen. I’m not sure what software you’re using but the size is usually just a click and drag the corner resizing just before you render…[Read more]

Jen,
I gave a ‘like’ and commented on your youtube channel. Great job just DOING something. It doesn’t have to be PERFECT. (not saying it is not…just giving you props for getting something going!). One small suggestion for your video… the picture of you inside the screen you are recording could be a little smaller so that it doesn’t cover…[Read more]

Leslie,
I log in here regularly but didn’t check my own profile to see that I had unaccepted friend requests. I have lots of requests out there that haven’t been accepted so now, thanks to your post, I know that they aren’t just ignoring me but that like me, they haven’t spent the time required to figure out that friend requests are posted on…[Read more]

Jan,
I’ve been with Hostgator for years with nothing but great results, so can’t help from experience. But I have heard really good things about BlueHost so Leslie’s recommendation might be a good one. Good luck in your future hosing and sorry about any bad experience you had with Hostgator. I have actually heard nothing but good and had…[Read more]