SEO Videos Free contains a searchable library of more than 7,000 titles

The third and final site in the SEO Experts Pro group is SEO Videos Free and it represents site #4 in my 30 sites in 30 days November Big Harry Audacious Goal (BHAG), which has been detailed in prior posts on my blog. This site represents an acquisition opportunity that came along at the perfect time and was the missing piece of the puzzle.

Video is big and many people including me prefer learning through video instruction, so it is always a good idea to include video as a key component to any website project that you develop.  I decided to add video to the the SEO Experts Pro project first by adding video to the SEO Experts Pro blog, which I did and then decided to go a step further by putting together a sister sister which became SEO Free Videos.

I explored building a WordPress based site, a PHP based site, and contracting a programmer to create a site for me. I finally decided to acquire a site through an online auction from a programmer who has extensive experience building video “how to” sites and it was a great decision.

This one was simple as the site was delivered complete and only required that I transfer the files to my hosting account and the domain name to my domain host. The majority of the work to connect the site to the other sites in this group relied on the blog and the social media profiles at Facebook and Twitter.

In case you missed the details regarding the other sites in this grouping visit the following links for details.

http://askjamesholmes.com/search-engines-revealed-bhag-site-3

http://askjamesholmes.com/seo-experts-pro-blog-bhag-site-2

Be sure to visit our facebook Page here: http://www.Facebook.com/seoexpertspro

Follow Us on Twitter here: http://www.twitter.com/seoexpertspro

If one or more of my projects inspires you to create a similar project, I encourage you to contact me and allow me to help you create a successful site or two of your own. I am here to help you succeed online and create an Internet business that empowers you to accomplish your goals and objectives online.

Have a blessed day!

Be sure to watch for the blog post that covers site #4 to complete the SEO Experts Pro project.

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Search Engines Revealed is a massive e-book packed with SEO secrets!

The second site in the SEO Experts Pro project is also site #3 of my 30 sites in 30 days November Big Harry Audacious Goal (BHAG), which has been detailed in prior posts on my blog. If you are not aware of what this crazy project is all about and the objectives I have set forth to add value for you and everyone else I engage with in my businesses. Be sure to read the prior post where I explain the entire vision for series of projects.

I created the Internet Business Blueprint to teach others how to create sales funnels and front-end offers that provides extreme value, build your list, and allows you to accomplish your specific major purpose for establishing a business online. Regardless if you are providing a product free of charge or severely under charging as I have done here with a $7 price tag on a book that sells online for forty-seven dollars.

I have written and published e-books as well as utilized private label rights products (PLR) to create high value offers for my customers and subscribers to my list. In this case I decided to provide an extreme value on an expertly written e-book on a very challenging topic… search engine optimization.

This project did not require too much effort, but that does not mean the outcome has any less impact for you and me. It certainly required that I learn a few new skills concerning HTML editing and a few other coding actions.

Here are three tips to consider when using PLR products:

1. Only buy quality PLR to ensure that the content is worthy of you placing your name on it.

2. Generally I would recommend heavily editing the content to ensure that it represents your point of view on the topic.

3. Invest the time required to learn how to properly benefit from re-purposing information products.

Search Engines Revealed is a 173 page e-book that you will gain instant access to from the sales page located here: Search Engines Revealed

The book is divided into eleven chapters as follows:

Chap 01. Introduction to Search Engine Optimization

Chap 02. Search Engines and Directories

Chap 03. How Major Search Engines Work – Crawling Policies and Algorithms

Chap 04. Introduction to Search Engine Submission

Chap 05. Intelligent Ways of Improving Page Rankings

Chap 06. Paid Placement Programs

Chap 07. Verify and Monitor Listings and Ranking

Chap 08. Measuring Performance – Web Logs Analysis

Chap 09. Review of SEO Software and Submission Services

Chap 10. ROI in Search Engine Optimization

Chap 11. Resources and Tools for Search Engine Marketing

The amount of work that you will want to do when selling or giving away private label products or master resell rights products (MRR) depends on your purpose and what you wish to accomplish within your purpose. I have covered the gambit from heavily editing the content and revising the graphics to simply editing the sales or opt-in page as is the case here.

Here are the primary task I performed to complete this project:

1. Edited the sales page title to focus the message and catch the readers attention.

2. Edited the sales copy in order to reflect my message and update the sales page graphically.

3. Integrated the Belcher checkout button and Pay Pal check out process.

4. Integrated AWeber into the download process on the download page and added support details.

I love sharing this project with you because using PLR and MRR products provides you with an opportunity to efficiently publish information products to give away (to grow your list) and sell (to grow your bank account) and add value to your market.  The mental attitude to take when looking at PLR and MRR dictates that you are buying a research document and your job is to edit and finish the work before you place your name on it.

Where do you buy quality PLR and MRR?

I have purchased PLR and MRR products from many sources over the past couple of years and these are the sources I have found to offer quality products in a variety of niches at at a fair price or subscription. I have put together perhaps the best value for quality PLR and MRR are truly affordable prices at My Worldprofit PLR Store.

My Worldprofit PLR Store

Sure Fire Wealth PLR Club

Easy PLR by Nicole Dean

If one or more of my projects inspires you to create a similar project, I encourage you to contact me and allow me to help you create a successful site or two of your own. I am here to help you succeed online and create an Internet business that empowers you to accomplish your goals and objectives online.

Have a blessed day!

Be sure to watch for the blog post that covers site #4 to complete the SEO Experts Pro project.

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SEO Experts Pro Incorporates three sites about Search Engine Optimization

This is the second project under the umbrella of my 30 blogs in 30 days November Big Harry Audacious Goal (BHAG), which I have detailed in previous blog posts explaining my objectives in full and the completion of the first successful project Internet Marketing Professional. The details for the SEO Experts Pro project involves 3 websites; a blog, a information product sales page (and download page), and a SEO video hosting site with a library of over seven-thousand search engine optimization videos.

This post will cover the SEO Experts Pro blog with each of the other sites getting there own review.

Site #2 is SEO Experts Pro which is a WordPress blog in the highly competitive search engine optimization niche. This site was originally soft launched (released with little or no promotion) in January 2010 and due to other projects I placed this site on hold. When I conceived the project for this site I envisioned a blog that would host articles from many search engine optimization experts that would write occasionally as guest bloggers and focus on their area of expertise and deliver extreme value to my readers. This is still one of the primary objectives going forward.

I decided that this would be the perfect time to pick this project back up and complete it due to the fact that the rules continue to change and getting your websites highly ranked in search engines and maintaining those rankings requires forethought, planning, and continual adjustments… it is not a matter of just set it and forget it.

The value proposition of this program includes training, resources and tools for website owners and Internet marketers of all experience levels helping everyone better understand SEO.

Here are the primary task I performed to complete this project:

1. Converted all affiliate links and advertising links on the site.

2. Installed additional plug-ins to add functionality and security for the site.

3. Upgraded WordPress version and scheduled automated weekly back-ups.

4. Restructured the page navigation and side bar widgets.

5. Created content for all of the site pages including my about page, contact page, a video training archive, and an embed of my web-conference room.

6. Created a subscriber list in AWeber to include follow welcome and follow up messages and added a subscriber web-form to all of the site pages.

7. Integrated my AWeber list with my primary social media profiles.

8. Added social media integration and advanced commenting using Disqus.

9. Added an RSS feed reader widget posting titles from Matt Cutts.

10. Added images and information settings to:

http://www.Facebook.com/seoexpertspro

** Facebook Page was launched 11-04-2011 and a simple Facebook profile in January 2010.

In addition to these revisions to the site, I also have put out another call for guest bloggers who are experts in the SEO niche.

I have monetized this project in three specific ways:

1. I have added a $47 information product that I am providing for only $7 at:

http://www.SEOExpertsPro.net

2. I have carefully selected SEO Moz and the SEO Book as the primary affiliate programs for the site.

3. I have installed a ClickBank products widget that displays relevant ClickBank products using CB Pro Ads

Allow me to restate the core objective of this month of projects which are two-fold. First, I am providing massive value for my customers, colleagues, subscribers, readers, and social media followers. Secondly, I am creating monetized websites to grow my business and provide true examples of the types of sites that can be developed to create multiple income streams across a variety of niches.

If one or more of my projects inspires you to create a similar project, I encourage you to contact me and allow me to help you create a successful site or two of your own. I am here to help you succeed online and create an Internet business that empowers you to accomplish your goals and objectives online.

Have a blessed day!

Be sure to watch for the blog post that covers sites 3 and 4 to complete the SEO Experts Pro project.

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I recently acquired a portfolio of six established website link directories with excellent traffic and authority rankings. I am now in the process of making a few modifications and setting standards for any future links that will be approved to post on these sites. I have gradually emerged in the web-traffic niche of Internet marketing with S.W.A.T. Traffic (manual traffic exchange), S.W.A.T. Prospector (RSS Aggrigator, My Ad Success (text ad exchange), Viral Traffic Revolution (viral advertising and training site), Web Traffic Answers.net (paid website traffic generator), and now the link directories. So traffic generation and list building remain as the cornerstone to the service side of my business.

The website directory model has been a source of curiosity for me for more than a year now, but before I jumped in and created or acquired a site I wanted to make sure that directories where still relevant in the ever changing world of SEO and Page Rank. So, I did a little homework and I thought it might be interesting to share a few authoritative opinions as I prepare to re-launch my directory network. My objective is to build a network of directories that measure up to a very high standard and actually benefit the sites that are listed.

Here are a few opinions:

#1. Google’s Policy on Paid Links in Directories – Matt Cutts

The bottom line is that the directory MUST

1. Be of value to searchers - not just webmasters or other directory owners; and

2. Have a clear definable and working editorial policy, i.e., there must be evidence of quality control.

These criteria also apply to free directories in terms of link value.

#2. SEO MOZ - Rand Fishkin

Directory Links Here’s the litmus test for a directory: Do they care who you are? Good directories endeavour to actually create a high-value resource by excercising editorial control and restricting listings to sites and businesses that will be of value to their users. Bad directories endeavour to maximize the number of people willing to pay them money to be listed next to Der International Haus of Spamcakes because, hey, it’s a PR3 link! It’s really that simple. Directory links of the good variety can be really solid link sources (they’re often niche or local), but the bad kind (of which you can probably find 20,000 for $99) ain’t gonna do a damn bit of good for you.

#3. Hub Spot – Rob Ousbey of Distilled

The technique of submitting to relevant directories has been maligned in recent years, typically because of the low quality of many directory sites. Search for sites in your niche or your local area that maintain some kind of directory or recommended website list. You can begin by looking at professional organizations and trusted local sites or searching online for terms such as ‘furniture repair directory.’ In general, it’s good to target sites that have a reasonably high Page Rank and don’t contain ‘spam’ listings

What I have learned so far:

These are just a three small excepts and I will share more with you in future post. It seems greatest opportunity to ensure relevance and quality in a directory network are as follows:

1. Develop a targeted (focused) niche that each directory or group of directories will serve. Presently each of my directories covers a broad range of categories and this will be revised going forward.

2. Establish published editorial standards and controls. No or low editorial controls devalue the directory and the value in submitting your site.  One question that must be answered is does everyone who submits get approved? The answer should be no as links need to be human reviewed and meet the published criteria.

3. Revise the paid listings policy to adhere with best practices. Although it appears that charging for premium listings is an acceptable practice. Paid listings may not be a problem if items 1 and 2 are covered.

I have evaluate my new sites and the existing 75,000 plus active links currently posted. I have to wonder if a major culling out is in order based in what I have learned? Clearly all future links will be catagorized with a limited number of related categories and I may literally delete whole categories and the links contained within. One consideration is that many of these links are premium paid listings and my desire would be to honor all prior commitments.

It really is a quality versus quality question, but a lot more research will need to be done on my part to determine the right approach. These are long established sites, which means that there are both benefits and challenges as a result.

One change I will make immediately is in the are of “editorial controls” and the standards required for a link submission to be accepted. Based on the research I have done, this can be easily implemented and will certainly limit the number of sites that make the cut while ensuring the overall quality and value of the directories themselves.

I would love to read your feedback if you have experience with operating or submitting sites to website directories. I am also looking for additional opinions on this topic from experienced webmasters and SEO professionals. If you have thoughts please post a comment below this post.

I am here to help you succeed!

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A couple of days ago I provided you with a “heads up” about an amazing new viral marketing tool that will be launched shortly by Colin Klinkert, Co-Founder of Viral URL and Viral Hosts. It is called “Viral Bookmarking” and it solves the three biggest problems content creators face when creating “quality one-way links” to their sites.

Read this post to get the details:

http://askjamesholmes.com/viral-bookmarking-guarantees-quality-one-way-links

Colin just released this video that shares the back office of Viral Bookmarking and shows you how simple it is to obtain quality one-way back links from hundreds of real people and unique IP Addresses worldwide.

As I shared in my prior posting, I believe Viral Bookmarking will become the standard tool for creating automated one-way back links provided by real people – not robots. I recommend that you sign up for an account and gift this a try and see if you can generate more traffic, opt ins and sales using this bookmarking strategy.

Please be sure to leave a comment and let me know other ways in which you are creating back links.

I am here to help you succeed in your business and life!

P.S. Here is the Sign Up Link: Viral Bookmarking Sign Up

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Note: I am a Affiliate Marketer and it should be assumed that links provided within the content of this blog and individual blog post are affiliate links from which I may be compensated for sales made at the recommended sites. All products and service recommendations are made as a result of my personal experience with the product or service provider.

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My friend Colin Klinkert (Co-Founder of Viral URL and Viral Host) has just introduced an amazing new membership site designed to provide hundreds of one-way links for it’s members from hundreds of REAL PEOPLE leveraging the most important bookmarking sites such as Twitter, Digg, Delicious, MisterWong and Reddit among others. The site is called “Viral Bookmarking” and it easy to use, highly leveraged, and the results are guaranteed.

It cannot be disputed, back-links are the key to growing your page rank and driving traffic to your sites. Social bookmarking when done correctly can ensure your success at achieving these goals. Unfortunately many link wheel strategies, link exchanges and content syndication networks are ineffective because the links are either two-way or they come from the same small group of IP Addresses and the search engines discount them. Viral Bookmarking solves this problem by providing links from a wide range of members with unique IP Addresses from around the world.

Members also have the option to promote the site as an affiliate and earn 50% commissions on all credit purchases and 30% in bookmarking credits made by their direct referrals to the site. So, not only are you going to improve your SEO and Page Rank, you also will be creating a semi-passive income stream and earn free bookmarking credits as an affiliate.

This short introduction video explaining the idea behind Viral Bookmarking

I am personally adding Viral Bookmarking as part of the link building strategy for all of my sites and I strongly encourage you to take a serious look as well and consider if this new community can help you achieve your business objectives. The other sites that Colin Klinkert has helped to create have proven to be of extreme value for Internet marketers worldwide and I predict Viral Bookmarking will soon set the standard for reliable one-way links with relative ease and guaranteed reliability.

To view the Site Visit: Viral Bookmarking

I invite you to watch the short video on the home page that explains exactly how Viral Bookmarking works along with all of the details on how to sign up and take advantage of this brand new site. Please feel free to post your comments here and let me know other methods you are using to create critical back links for your sites.

Purchase premium aged .com domains to gain immediate SEO benefits.

I came online in 1995 fairly early the general use phase of the Internet. Back then getting a great premium dot com domain name wasn’t a problem and those who had the foresight to understand the importance of “keyword phrases” and snap up very valuable virtual real estate. Now what?

What do you do when you can’t find a great domain name for your business, project, or personal brand? Many have given up on finding a premium dot com domain or settled for a less that SEO friendly, a dot info or dot net alternative, or other less attractive domain options. There are other options, you can purchase domains from a domain broker or expired domains auction site – this can be effective but expensive.

I have a better alternative and it is called Premium Domain Marketplace a brand new website that I own and launched to help you find a premium domain at your price. Have you seen the commercial featuring William Shatner for a travel company… you know the one where he says “name your price!” Well, that is exactly the way I operate my new site. I post great domains and your name a reasonable price – fair enough?

Here is an sample of currently available domains:

I would like invite you to check out my new site and explore some truly great domain names.

I am here to help you succeed and wish you a blessed day!

P.S. Here is the Site: http://premiumdomainmarketplace.com

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When first began blogging I used Blogger as the platform for all of my blogs, I still have several hosted there. I must admit that what attracted me to the service was the ease of use and that fact that it was free. I couldn’t have imagined what my investment of a little time learning about Word Press and less than five dollars per month for hosting would mean for my results from blogging.

There are numerous advantages gained by using WordPress as the platform for your blog, the variety of plugins available is among the most significant. Plugins allow you to maximize every aspect of your blog both in appearance and function. Today, I was visiting with a marketer who is in the process of evolving his first blog and we were discussing how to make the most of your blog theme and structure.

I concluded the conversation by promising to write a short post sharing my recommendation of a few key plugins to optimize WordPress. I’ve decided to share ten, the list could easily be thirty as there really are some innovative options depending on what you want to achieve. Let me start with a quick explanation of what a plugin is and the purpose of adding them to your blog.

Simply stated, a plugin is a piece of code that controls certain aspects of your blog, from SEO optimization to appearance you can dramatically enhance every aspect of your blog. Here is a resource to help you better understand the value of using WordPress and Plugins:

Here is my top ten for today. I recommend that you install these in your blog and take care to set each one up and take full advantage of each customizable feature when available.

1. All in One SEO Pack by Michael Torbert: This plugin will provide you all of the basic features for search engine optimization and will satisfy the needs of most bloggers. There is a Pro Version of this plugin worth consideration and you can read more about Michael Tobert and his plugins on his blog http://michaeltorbert.com

I use this plugin or another called Platinum SEO Pack on all of my blogs. There are other SEO related plugins, but this is the one I would recommend for most bloggers.

2. Google XML Site Map by Arne Brachhold: This plugin makes it very simple to install a SEO friendly site map on your blog, which is essential to maximize both search engine optimization and your users experience. To learn more about Arne Brachhold and access some amazing content visit his blog http://www.arnebrachhold.de

3. SEO Title Tag by Stephan Spencer: Create a customized title tag for any post, static page, category page, UltimateTagWarrior tag page – indeed, any URL! And will auto-insert the tag name into the title on tag pages generated by UltimateTagWarrior plugin. Admin allows for mass editing of title tags. To learn more about StephanSpencer visit his blog http://www.netconcepts.com/seo-title-tag-plugin

4. Hyper Cache by Stefano Lissa: Hyper Cache system for WordPress will improve your blog perfomance and save resources. By utilizing a cache plugin you will improve page load times among a number of other benefits. To learn more about Stefano Lissa visit his blog http://www.satollo.net

5. MBP Ping Optimizer by Max Blog Press: Using this plug in will save your Word Press blog from getting tagged as ping spammer which may result in your blog being banned from these vital services.n. This plug in solves a couple of critical issues with the manner in which Word Press auto pings your post. To learn more about Max Blog Press visit their blog http://www.maxblogpress.com

6. Link Within by Link within: I love this plug in because it ensures that your older post remain relevant to new visitors to your blog by offering an attractive thumbnail of a few of your past post at the footer of every post on your blog. To learn more about Max Blog Press visit their blog, although there is not a ton of content there – just access to a few recommended uses and the download link http://www.linkwithin.com/learn

7. Pretty Link by Blair Williams: As an affiliate marketer and information products publisher, Pretty Link has become one of my favorite plugins. This clever plug in allows you to add a keyword redirect to the end of your domain name, which can be used to redirect your visitors to product sales pages, PDF doacuments, etc. This plugin cloaks, redirects and tracks your links all in one action. There is a very easy to use administration panel accessible within the WordPress dashboard. To learn more about Blair Williams visit his blog http://blairwilliams.com

8. Exclude Pages from Navigation by Simon Wheatley:  Provides a checkbox on the editing page which allows you to exclude pages from the primary navigation. This will remove the pages from any “consumer” side page listings, which may not be limited to your page navigation listings, so test the pages you exclude to ensure that they are accessible based on your initial intent. To learn more about Simon Wheatley visit his blog http://simonwheatley.co.uk

9. CommentLuv by Andy Bailey: This cleaver plugin shows the last post from your commenter’s blog by parsing the feed at their given URL when they leave a comment on your blog. This will reward your readers and encourage more comments because they are allowed to promote their post while benefiting yours. To learn more about Andy Bailey visit his blog http://fiddyp.co.uk

10. Sexy Bookmarks By Josh Jones, Jamie Carter, Gautum Gupta, Norman Yung: SexyBookmarks adds a (X)HTML compliant list of social bookmarking icons to each of your posts. This plugin does this beautifully with attractive icons and a unique multi-line listing of multiple social sites. To learn more about the authors visit his blog http://blog2life.net

Do you have a list of your favorite plugins that you can share? Be sure to add them along with a comment here and I will look forward to exploring your recommendations.

I am here to help you succeed!

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I wanted to share the code for a neat little Word Press Plugin that will help with SEO for your blog. As you may know, when you set up your site you have the option to name your site with or without the ‘www’ identifier. So as an example you can say AskJamesHolmes.com or www.AskJamesHolmes.com either way your visitors will arrive at your site. However, this can create an unfavorable result for the search engines.

Tim Linden is the creator of StartXchange which is a manual traffic exchange that he created 9 years ago when he was 15 years young. Tim is a very talented and soft spoken guy who seems to come up with an endless list of great tools to enrich your online experience and create leverage if you are an Internet marketer.

I was reviewing my Google Analytics for this blog a few days ago and found that my data was available under the ‘non-www’ address and non existent when the ‘www’ was entered, which got me thinking. I had heard Tim make a casual reference to this plug in a week or two ago and yesterday was able to get the code from him. So guess what I am doing today?

The plug in uses a 301 Moved Permanently redirect so that the search engines will index your content using the correct variable in your URL.

The download is free and there is nothing to buy, so grab it and use it on all of your sites.

Here is a ZIP file containing the plug in code: Tim Linden Pro www Plugin

Feel free to leave a comment and if you like the plugin share this post with your friends.

I am here to help you succeed!

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Get Inbound Links

Throughout my entrepreneurial career, I have yet to out spend my income when investing in professional and personal development. I have found that investing in my continuing education and dedicating myself to lifelong learning has always grown my business and therefore my income. When I made the decision to work online, I determined that I would learn from the very best mentors and verified gurus I could find and share what I learned with others. I have made this my daily practice coupled with my personal experiences to help other create successes of their own.

I want to share a lesson from Don Crowther, a faculty member at Stomper Net. I have purchased training and been a member of the Stomper Net community since 2008, I continue to benefited to the quality of their programs. I pulled out my notes as I am focusing on inbound links as I continue to evolve my blog and decided to share ten specific strategies detailed in this lesson on my podcast today. You can access a mp3 download or listen to a streaming replay on the Internet Business Blueprint show page.

The creation of quality incoming links is a key component to attracting traffic and bringing authority to your blog. If you are looking for a clever new way to trick the search engines this will not be the post for you; however, if you are looking for an actionable blueprint that will result in thousands of quality inbound links, you should keep reading this post.

The foundation for attracting quality inbound links is your content itself, be sure to develop content that is worthy of being linked to by others. The research done at Stomper Net has shown that certain types of content generates links naturally. I have found that posting topics that address two basic needs provide the most traction. The first is “how to” content and the second is a solution to a problem your market trying to solve, for example “how to get more traffic and increase conversions?”

Here is a list of ten content categories that will transform your blog into a link magnet.

1. Product or Service Reviews: If you love helping people, posting product and service reviews is a great way to share with others what is working in your business. I post a large number of reviews on my blog and I am always eager to share with my readers resources that are allowing me to grow my business with advice on how to take immediate action.

I tend to focus on what is working – on the positive; however, from the perspective of building a readership you might want to be a little creative and also post critical reviews when appropriate as controversy does tend to draw a crowd. I am not suggesting that you create content that seeks to discredit the efforts of others, but constructive advice is always appreciated when done with integrity.

2. Comparison Tables: One sure way to add impact to your blog is by adding graphics such as comparison tables on your post. Readers like visual tools when used to illuminate differences between the products and services being compared, it allows your reader to quickly identify the choice the best fits their objectives with out reading a long text heavy post.

3. Your Blog Voice: Every blog has a voice, some are intended and others are completely:

1. Controversial – Don’t be afraid to ruffle a few feathers or take a contrary opinion to the masses.
2. Consistent – Focus on consistency both in your voice and frequency of posting to your blog.
3. Clever – Be original! If your blog is just a collection of recycled content you will not grow an audience.
4. Connected – Create a web of links to other authority bloggers in your niche by reading and commenting on their blogs.

4. How to Choose Articles: If you want to grow your readership fast help people understand “how to” do what you know how to do. Once you have attracted a reader to your blog it is critical that you deliver value and make a strong first impression.

5. Top List (top 5,7,10, etc.): We have been conditioned to love list often presented as top 10 list or the best of list and you can deliver tremendous value in your blog and attract endless incoming links to your list. Invest some time to uncover what people are searching for, compile a list of the best solutions and publish that list in your post. This can be a home run for you.

6. Best of the Web List: In recent months I have personally used social book marketing tools like Stumble Upon to bookmark best of the web list more than any other category of content. The possibilities are endless; best blog themes, best Twitter tools, best blog graphics, best hosting services, best email marketing system, etc. popular categories always get re-tweeted and book marked, which can result in a bounty of fresh inbound links for your blog.

7. Product Selection Wizards: Helping your readers walk through a organized series of steps to evaluate the benefits, features, pros or cons of a product, while helping them to arrive at a logical conclusion is a great way to provide valuable content. If you highlight quality products that you have personally used in your business and share your knowledge, you can win the loyal readership in your niche and establish authority.

The elements of a good selection wizard include questions that identify the specific problem solved, opportunity to leverage, technical requirements, desired features. In the end you should be prepared to make a recommendation of one or more options for your reader.

8. Collected Consumer Review: Surveying your readership or subscribers to your list is a great way to bring authority to your blog and encourage inbound links.

9. Case Studies: These can be a powerful way of supporting your conclusions much like testimonials but perceived to be less biased. If you can a little research and identify third party validation through published case studies or document those of your clients you add tremendous credibility to your blog content.

10. Interviews: This is one of my favorite methods for creating quality content and is one of the reasons I podcast on a regular basis. There a number of free and easy to use methods to

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There isn’t one answer or one element that create massive success online. It really comes down to creating an effective system, a blueprint and applying best practice principles with consistency. When you bring all of the elements together, you are on your way to creating an amazing success story of your own. Beyond the system, value can be found within a community of members that invest the time to find the answers to their questions inside of a massive library of training like that offered through Stomper Net and then share what has worked with others.

I invite you to take massive action by putting the concepts of this post into daily practice when developing content for your blog. Invest the time required to develop quality pillar content for your blog and create a daily method of operation for yourself with respect to link building.

I wish for you a blessed journey!

James

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