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Pay Per Click advertising is an easy, quick way to monetize a domain. However, lead capture is an often overlooked monetization strategy with much bigger payoffs. Why Lead Capture is Valuable Two words: targeted eyeballs. Anyone who understands why targeted traffic is valuable will understand why companies value targeted, niche leads. Lead ...

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Most people overlook the default WordPress settings. We are going to cover options that are not obvious and include some tips you may not know about. See the resources links at the bottom of the article for the WordPress Codex that cover all areas. General Settings Site Title/Tagline: Set up a title and tagline or […]

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Envato Market, the company that runs ThemeForest, GraphicRiver, CodeCanyon and many others just released content and writing services.? This excites me greatly because I already use their network sites and web builders typically lack good content writing resources.? I see interesting listings such as ‘Guest Blog Post by Open Source Blogging S...

I am rebranding myself from general Web Developer to Website Improvement Specialist. I could use your help with leads. Basically, I will be using the same skill set but with a slightly different focus. While web development can consist of redesigning a website and building from scratch, I will no longer be building websites from

After making an official announcement yesterday that Domain Sales Platform will be released May 4th it has been decided to cancel the launch and go back to the drawing board. I appreciate the feedback from several individuals who brought up good points mainly about the pricing point and confusion over what DSP is. Some inquiries

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I made a few subtle changes to TiaWood.com that I believe improves the display of the site. I was going for a clean, simple and slightly colorful look without overdoing it. Can I get your feedback on those improvements? As for the homepage, I feel something is missing and can't put my finger on it

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If your domain portfolio is an out control revenue eating monster or web development feels too much like a hyperactive sprint then you may be making one of these five domainer mistakes. Development is a Good Alternative to Pay Per Click Revenue Web development is an investment and not a monetization method comparable to domain

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If your website traffic isn't converting despite attempts to increase traffic perhaps steady traffic is not the issue. The Turn Around Plan Decide what overall set of actions you want visitors to take. This can come in many forms such as filling out a contact form, calling a phone number, signing up for a newsletter,

A question we often hear: how do I give my web developer limited access to my website? This raises a conflicting issue. You want your site to be secured from malicious intent, incompetent developers or perhaps you want to prevent access to other sites you are hosting. However, a developer needs enough access to get

If you feel overwhelmed at the daunting task of assembling the proper web talent for your web project then allow these simple tips to help narrow down the candidate list. There are two parts to this guide. Part One gives a quick run down through each process. Part Two is a brainstorm checklist that you

On March 31st, Tuesday, I will be auctioning domains and websites. This is a call for domains and websites you or someone you know may want to get rid of and donate to help raise funds for Cheryl?s Home Repair Fund. She and my brothers have been without working water for over 25 days. We

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Tonight I was bombarded by a spam user of GroupMe, a website that makes it easy to send group messages to multiple people. All you need is a phone number. Unfortunately, there is no double opt in process. GroupMe.com had issues with this in the past. I cannot figure out why this isn't double opt

It's expected that over 2 billion mobile devices will make mobile commerce transactions online by 2017. If you've heard the terms ‘responsive design‘ and ‘mobile friendliness‘ and shrugged it off as a passing fad, unfortunately search engines are going to start rewarding sites that are mobile friendly by pushing down sites t...

Did you receive an email from Google warning you to fix mobile usability issues on your website? It's expected that over 2 billion mobile devices will make mobile commerce transactions online by 2017. If you've heard the terms ‘responsive design‘ and ‘mobile friendliness‘ and shrugged it off as a passing fad, unfortunately s...

Targeting website traffic reminds me of fishing in a way. Some believe that any website traffic is good traffic. They write scatterbrained content. They purchase website visitors. They aimlessly advertise their website and wonder why they receive so many clicks yet no sign ups or conversions. This is like a bad fisherman, maybe one hired

Twas the week Before Christmas When all through the ‘net I was regging domains Gasping at how much was spent When out on the lawn There arose such a clatter I sprang from my desk To see what was the matter Away to the door I flew like a flash There was Fedex! Bringing some

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I know that seems like an odd statement coming from someone who earns a living developing websites but it is true: newcomer domainers tend to develop too many websites at once. The theory is as follows: if I develop twenty websites and make $1,000 per month per website then I can rake in $20,000 per

I've been contacted several times this year by domainers who want to move away from traditional domain parking and into a solution they host and fully control themselves. There are several pros and cons with the main reasons: not having to pay commissions and full control over customizing a solution. However,? going with your own

I just read a story about Airbnb's BelongAnywhere.com that I wanted to pass along because it shows the use of a domain name for branding purposes even though the domain doesn't have apparent commercial value. Quoting off the article on AshleyBCoombe.com: Aside from making great decisions on how to share the incredible story, Dennis made

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It's hard to work for yourself or simply self motivate and sometimes we just need a little inspiration in the face of the daily struggle of work life. Watch these inspiring videos to help keep you in focus and inspired. You Have No Excuses We all like to come up with excuses for not doing

It's lunch and time to feed the masses. Out of the oven comes a gooey, saucy,? dripping cheesy pizza that you just baked guests. You nickname the pizza King Greasy and it's on everybody's order for the day. But there is one person you need to impress. That's Meatlover Mario. Forget how wrong that sounds

Keyword Pad is a free download developed by Softnik Technologies that helps you compile keyword combinations. I like to use this tool if I am searching for available domain names or coming up with keyword lists that have similar properties such as adding a suffix (the,buy,etc) or various prefixes (world, street, forums, blog, etc). You

I consider SEO a fun challenge. Discover the right combination and unlock search engine power. If only it were that simple, right? Here are 14 different ways you can target keyword phrases like an SEO ninja. Websites Users sometimes search for URLs in the search box. It can either be the site owner checking to