I just found out about (and tried) some new software that helps you build traffic to your site. It automates a normally boring task - actually makes it fun.

If you have read about Search Engine Optimization at all, you know that building backlinks to your site is vital. And a great way to do that is by commenting on blogs that fit your niche. (Not to get too detailed, but they have to have nofollow tags to really count.) Finding targeted blogs with nofollow tags is a pain, or at least it was until I found this software.

http://www.commentkahuna.com/hightech

You can go and download the software for free. Watch the video if you want an explanation.

I know it is helping me now - I hope it will help you.

I’ve been doing some research lately on U.S. legal requirements for using testimonials in your marketing.

Everyone should be familiar with these FTC guidelines.

There are some important requirements for testimonials that I see violated all the time.

Read the relevant info, especially DotCom Disclosures, found here:

FTC Information Page.

Also read this document specific to testimonials/endorsements:

FTC Testimonial Page.

Remember that ignorance of the law is no excuse. It is your duty to know these laws and follow them. You don’t want trouble with the FTC.

TrafficJam.com has just started serving up an allstar lineup of blog posts.

Based on the BlogRush widget (you can see an example of that on the right side of this page), TrafficJam provides a great way for bloggers and marketers to monitor popular blog posts in their specific niches.

It uses some unique technology to analyze millions of blog post title impressions, average click-rates, session times, and more to come up with it’s live ‘ranking’ system.

This is almost like a live headline testing lab. You see what blog headlines pull the most traffic.

You’ll discover new blogs, find resources to link to, and get ideas for content in your own blogs.

As TrafficJam gains popularity (and I think it will) getting a post to show up there can be worth huge traffic to your blog. After all, those are very specific and interested readers looking for posts in your niche.

To get ranked well, you need to be using the BlogRush network and you need to write good headlines that get clicked on by other BlogRush viewers. This is a very “natural” way to determine good blog posts.

I created this video with detailed instructions on using the power of eBay dynamic auctions to create autopilot income streams for virtually any niche. With dynamic auctions, you aren’t selling anything, but you make commissions when your visitors buy something from eBay.

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PDF (Portable Document Format) is the standard file format that allows users on different types of computers and operating systems to view documents such as Microsoft Word or Excel files, even if they don’t have those applications.

Many eBooks, reports, white papers and user manuals are distributed in PDF for easy readability.

A new service lets you quickly and easily convert popular document formats including Word (.doc), Powerpoint (.ppt), Excel (.xls), JPG, GIF, Rich Text Format (.rtf), and TXT. Best of all, it’s free.

Simply attach your document on an email and send it to pdf @ koolwire.com and Koolwire will convert the document and email it back to you.

When I tried it, the PDF was sent back almost instantly.

If you need a quick and free way to create PDF reports or eBooks, give Koolwire a try.

I’ve never written about anything remotely political before, but ’tis the season and I wanted to make one observation, specifically about internet sales taxes.

Naturally, many states want the ability to collect sales taxes on internet sales.

The economic arguments for and against are all over the net so there’s no need for me to repeat them.

But what I haven’t seen much of yet is the environmental impact of the sales tax ban.

Surely, if internet sales are taxed, there would be less of a price advantage and therefore fewer people will buy on the internet. They may buy more items locally instead.

The downside of this is the fact that more people would be doing more driving in the pursuit of more local sales.

Yes, delivery companies are still driving to our houses, but this is, in effect, mass transit. It is more efficient than everybody driving to every store to buy everything. The same FedEx truck can deliver items to dozens of houses on my street.

I submit that a permanent ban on internet sales tax is friendly to the environment. It would encourage less driving and consequently less emissions.

I was thinking about information overload the other day. I think everyone in this business suffers from that to one degree or another. It’s our number one occupational hazard.

Yet, some people are able to flourish and others drown in the excess information. What is the difference?

Read more…

Have you heard of mind mapping?

I have to confess, I was late to the party. But now that I’ve started using this powerful mode of brainstorming and organization, I use it for every new project.

Here’s a look at a mindmap for a new product I’m working on:

Visualizing the different areas of a project, such as traffic, affiliates, content, launch, etc and having an easy way to organize my sometimes random thoughts is what makes this so useful.

Here’s a link to some free mind mapping software so you can give it a try.

I love to test things on my web sites. Why? Because I almost always learn how to make more money when I do.

Every test result, whether positive or negative, teaches me.

In the past I have used many different forms of testing and tracking software. And paid lots of money for it. Funny thing is, I never regretted any of that investment because the test results always paid for any tool I was using.

Until now. Read the rest…

Did you know that eBay gets 6.4 million new listings every day? (From June 14, 2007 investor call)

That’s a staggering number.

Even more interesting, people do billions of searches on eBay every month. That’s a lot of qualified buyers looking specifically to spend money.

It makes eBay an outstanding opportunity to make money, either casually or seriously.

Many people have funded their first online business by selling things they have lying around the house using eBay.

It’s not hard to come up with some old books, DVDs or kids toys and raise some quick cash. eBay makes it easy to do, you can sign up in minutes and get started.

Using the techniques you have learned about simple copy writing, it’s easy to create a listing that is far more powerful than the typical listing done by someone who has no marketing knowledge at all.

Have you raised money by selling things on eBay?

Do you have things that others might want?

Personally, I’ve bought two cars and sold one on eBay. Leave a comment with your thoughts and experiences with eBay.

Sign up for eBay (it is free) and get started making money on billions of searches per month.