What web 2.0 Really is About

I'm eliminating ads from this issue because this a very long,value-packed article.I hope you post it on your Squidoo lens, blog, web site and emailit to some friends.With that said, here it is. Enjoy.=======================================================Internet Marketing Made Simple -- The ONLY 3 Steps YouNeed To Know To Promote Anything To Anyone Online=======================================================In this article:==> The only 3 steps you need to know==> What web 2.0 REALLY is about==> The dumbing down of the Internet==> Should you hire out article writing to 3rd world countries?

==> What happened to all the ezines?==> Is web 2.0 a barrier to entry?==> What's the future of Internet marketing?==> Do you have an advantage over big companies?==> How do you know which products to buy and which to skip?==> What's social bookmarking about? Do you need it?==> Is user generated content an opportunity for you?==> What's all this talk about interactive web sites?==> Whatever happened to viral ebooks?==> How big companies are trying to put the squeeze play onThis is a long article. I have a lot to say. But there isa big payoff if you take your time to read it. You may wannaprint it out.Let's see if I have this straight.You wanna make a few bucks online. You got retirement staringat you. Or a stack of medical bills to pay off.

Or a job thatany mindless idiot could do.Most of all, you wanna call your own shots. You want freedom.You want independence. And you hope online marketing is yourticket to that new world.And you have your choice among:* Butterfly marketing* Web 2.0* Social bookmarking* Bogging* Bum marketing* Article writing and promotion* Organic seo* Google cash* Google ppc* Video marketing* Link exchanging* afffiliate programs* plr* Creating your own product*

Mass site control* Adsense* Reprint rights* The list goes on and on* Flipping web sites* Flipping Squidoo lenses* Hub pages, Propeller, and Connotea* Click flipping* Domain name portfoliosWhew! That's a LOT of things to do to make money. I thoughtthe idea was to work LESS, not more!All of the above things are good. They all work if you workthem right. Which IS the fly in the ointment, isn't it?When do you have to even figure out all the above, not tomention

DO some or all of 'em.I mean, I don't have a job. I read a good chunk of mostdays. And I STILL can't keep up with all the new developmentsin all the areas.Let me put the above in the context of a very simple formulaanyone can understand and follow. Then, it'll help you zoom in a little more on which of the above you wanna spendtime on and which you don't.There are three basic steps in this game, in spite of all thehoopla over different methods.Here is the short form:1. Get traffic2. Get emails3. Send emailsHere is the same formula in a more elongated method.Step one:

Get people to your web site or name squeeze pageStep two: Collect email addressesStep three: Send out emailsIn case that looks a little familiar, it IS the same exact formula I presented in the Amazing Formula years ago. Thesame thing STILL works, which is more than I can say for a LOTof methods that people have sunk money on over the years.I could add a fourth step onto there called the KSL. In otherwords, when you send out those emails, you're usually sendingpeople BACK to a web page that has a sales letter on it.Or, if you're following trendier models.

You parse out yoursales letter over time on your blog. It's STILL a sales letter.It's just delivered in CHUNKS.Back when I got in this game years ago, you only had THREE steps to make money online:Step 1: Click button one on Net Contact -- that was the onethat stripped email addresses.Step 2: Write your emailStep 3: Click send.Well, a lot of thing have changed since those days.

But themain difference is simply in step one. Instead of strippingemail addresses off of web sites, you have to collect themby enticing people with free offers.Oh, and now, you don't just send out offers. You send outcontent too. That's why I'm taking my time to write you thisezine each week. So you have an reason to stay on my list andread my offers.Now, most of the methods in the list above are different waysto get people to your web site.

Social bookmarking, Squidoolenses, inbound links, link exchanges, bum marketing, blogging,article marketing -- all those are ways to accomplish step one via organic traffic.Organic traffic is the LEFT SIDE of the search results. Thenon-paid results. The lure of free organic traffic is great.And the methods that it takes to get it are a lot of work andnever stop!Here are my guidelines to help you get on a path that actuallyworks for you and gets you somewhere:1.

Pick one method of getting traffic to your site and developexpertise at it. Buy all the reports and ebooks on THAT method, instead of buyinga little about a lot of methods.If you wanna do article marketing, then FOCUS just on that untilyou get great at it.Ditto for organic seo or affiliate marketing or whatever you choose.My friend Kirt Christensen is a great example of this. He is anexpert at pay-per-click marketing and puts all his effort intothat.2. Evaluate the high end.

product launches in terms of your chosenmodel. So if your method is ppc marketing and the next big product launcheveryone promotes is about article marketing, you might wanna thinktwice about dropping your grand on it.On the other hand, if your chosen method is PPC, I think your investments in the latest products on that topic that are within your budget are very wise expenditures.3. Remember that organic traffic is a fast moving game. If you play the game.

Google keeps changing the rules.But Google does the same on ppc marketing (pay-per-click). Just not as quickly.4. Affiliate marketing is built on relationships, and thus is less high tech. It's great if you're a networker. Not so good if you haveno people skills or charm.5. Like it or not, the game is STILL an email game.Yes, I do know of people who make more money by going for the immediatesale than the email address.

But for the most part, email still rules.When CanSpam came along, everyone moved to doing Google Adsense. It seemed less risky. The idea was to monetize clicks and sell them toGoogle. Which was OK as long as Google let you build thousands ofcrappy pages disguised as content and would spider them.But Matt Cutts ain't that dumb. Anyone who thinks they're smarterthan;

Google over the long haul needs a serious dose of brain enhancing vitamins.In any event, things have settled now. Adsense still works if youplay the Game at a higher level. And email is still the killer app-- in spite of the hassles of email deliverability andsuch.I'm shocked to see the move away from ezines.

In the old days, therewere tons of them. A lot of them crappy, just like "made for adsense"web sites. I don't really miss the crappy ezines.I miss some of the good ones.It seems to me that the long shadow of CanSpam still scares peopleaway from email.What I HATE about Internet marketing is that at the end of the dayit gets boiled down to what the least talented, laziest people inthe entire world wanna do.So instead of quality ezines, we had people sending out crap.

I mean, brainless articles and tons of ads. Nothing morally wrong with it. I'm just talking marketing here.What are the odds that something like that is gonna be evergreen?OK, so you'll make some coin in 6 months before Google zaps itagain for the umpteenth thousand time. Now where are you?Now, we have people churning out articles in 20 seconds using software and flooding article directories with 'em. (Is therereally longevity in that model?)Where is the art in it?

Where is the craftsmanship? Where is the love for the topic and the customer? Where is the soul?The passion?In the viral ebook heydays, we had people writing the worst possible content in an ebook, giving it away for free then bitchingand moaning on the forums that it didn't go viral.Your brightest, most talented or hardest working people offeredcatchy viral ebooks that contained true value. And oddly enough,the ebooks did well.Others tried to remove their brain from the equation, offered purejunk then were shocked at the lack of results.

There is NO LIMIT to which people won't go to take a great methodand dilute it down to the lowest common denominator then dilute iteven more into pure JUNK.It's the dumbing down of the Internet. Thus, big companies try to look for any edge and a way to rise above the noise. Which leads me to a discussion of web 2.0.6.

Web 2.0 is about interactive web sites that make it easyfor people to create and upload user generated content.Web 2.0 is the answer of big business to the dumbing down of theInternet by people who wanna make the quick buck without regardthe eco-system they're participating in.Listen -- creating, building and managing interactive web sites is not a piece of cake. The people who do it effectively have FULL TIMEprogrammers on staff.I laugh when I see web 2.0 programs that in the end teach socialbookmarking and putting a forum on your web site. It's a joke.

Make no mistake -- web 2.0 is about BIG companies trying to createhigh end interactive solutions that become a "barrier to entry" forthe smaller guy and gal.Having said that, I'm sure that over the next year or two peoplewill create software that makes creating interactive web siteseasier.I think the DREAM of user generated content sites is amazing.Maybe it'll come into fruition where smaller entrepreneurs can pull it off.Still, I believe the stuff that really kills it will involvecustom programming and a team of programmers.

I know from personal experience it's a heck a lot harder to getpeople to create and submit user generated content than you'dthink.And even then, someone has to review the user generated content,police it, etc. But user generated content is a cool idea. if the killer app comes along and it helps you build your list,foster relationships and, in the end, sell stuff, I'm all forit.Where does this leave YOU?1.

Don't be part of the dumbing down of the InternetYes, you can make money by having articles of no value toanyone written by someone in a country most people never heardof for $1.00 each.The lure of easy money beckons all of us. Even the smartestand most talented, who coincidentally, are usually the only ones swift enough to make these strategies pay out.Are you building something that lasts? Or building on quicksand?I hope you're going evergreen. Or as I'm fond of saying EverRed.2.

Take pride in your content and craftIf you hire out articles, see if you can get articles createdthat actually offer VALUE.3. THINK about the model you're following.I say that Internet marketing is STILL about getting traffic,building your list, and sending out email.Hopefully, done with more skill than in the past. Hopefullythose emails aren't just pure, unadulterated JUNK purchasedfrom the lowest cost PLR site a human being can find with articles written by people in third world countries withno passion or interest in the topic.

Now, you have the new web 2.0 interactive web sites. Whereit can be argued that people participating in the communitieswill take the place of outbound email.Still, the FIRST thing those communities do is try to GRAByour entire freaking address book from hotmail, yahoo or gmailand send out what?EMAIL trying to suck your buddies into the community.

So tell me that email doesn't still rule.Oh, and if you think it's gonna be cheap and easy to build acommunity people love and participate in without a programmer,I wonder what you're smoking.People who think that REALLY and TRULY don't get it.Web 2.0 is about BIG COMPANIES trying to squeeze out the little guy by creating complex interactive web sites that are a barrier to entry for anyone who can't afford pricey programmers.4. There is STILL one edge.

One advantage.Creativity.Craft.Love of people.Love of work and information.Meaningful work.There's no big business that can replace the SOUL of theInternet with interactive programmers.That SOUL is people who LOVE a TOPIC. Who LOVE the peopleinvolved.And who CREATE value that is highly desired by those participatingin that community.Web 2.0 is about creating a platform for users to generate andcontribute content.

Cool stuff. But high end programming. Andthe monetization for entreprenuers who aren't "going public" isup in the air in my mind.I think the verdict is still out on whether or not small, undercapitalized entreprenuers can play that game.In my mind, if you play a Game, you gotta have an ADVANTAGE towin.

Does the smaller guy or gal have an advantage over the bigguns in the web 2.0 world?I'm not so sure. But I'm NOT against it. If someone comes outwith the killer app that faciliates user generated content -- and if there is a way to MONETIZE that model for a 1 to 10 personbusiness, then I'll jump on the bandwagon.

To me, web 2.0 is like insurance against the collapse of email.If stupidity reigns and email dies (highly doubtful) as a medium,interactive web sites would still provide a PULL to gather anaudience.Where the mom and pop infopreneur has an advantage is in CREATINGknow how that fills the wants and needs of a tightly definedaudience or audience.And in building a relationship with 'em via email.Let's talk about relationships.

There, you have an advantage over the big, impersonal companywhere employees come and go with rapidity.You have an edge. An advantage. That's the Red Factor.Now, to bring this article full circle, how is it you're gonnaturn that coin online so you can make what you wanna make, have the freedom you want, sock away a little dough for retirementor pay off those nasty bills?Step one: Find that market and get those eyeballs to yourweb site or blog or interactive community.Step two:

Get their name and email by offering somethingenticing.Step three: Follow up with emails that offer value andbuild trust and relationships. Somewhere in there you needto sell something in the process of that conversation.When that new email with the new magical product hits youremail box, you can ask where it fits in these 3 steps.And you can choose one traffic method in step one to startwith and become an expert in. After you master that, you canlayer on another.Start with one.OK. For a long email, in the end, it's still simple.

Find that group of people. Find out what they want and desire.Where they hurt.Give 'em a reason to get on your email list.Send 'em emails that create value and sell stuff.Everybody stands for something.I stand against:-- Brain dead junk-- The dumbing down of the Internet-- Marketing models that aren't evergreen-- Taking the easy buck regardless of the eco-impact-- Methods that spread brainless junk all over the Internet to turn some coinI stand for:-- Soul and spirit in marketing-- Creating value-- Building relationships-- Selling stuff in the context of creating value-- Simple models you can understand and actually succeed with.--

Email marketingIt's a revolution.I call it the value revolution.If you wanna join the revolution, if this article helped you, would you please help by spreading it around? Post it on that Squidoo lens or blog. Stick it on that web site of yours. Send it to a few friends.===========================================If you benefited from this article and would like to join thevalue revolution, visit Marlon's blog at: http://www.marlonsnews.com/You can visit Marlon's Squidoo lens here:http://www.squidoo.com/salesletter//////////////////////////////////////////////////You have permission to publish the above article as a whole if you include the resource box at the end.CLOSING MESSAGE

"its easy to milk a Cow"

"Its easy to Milk a Cow". ok so you want to start a farm , and become self suffisient, by milking a cow for milk, well its easy to milk a Cow, I started when I was about 15 on our farm Dad would have about 25 Cows of the jersey breed.

The main thing you need are a small stool that you are comfortablle sitting on, and some warm water to wash he udder and bag, for hygienic reasons, also, so its easy to milk a cow, she needs some fresh hay to chew on while she is being Milked, as it helps her want to come into the bail then and also it keeps her contented.

A Contented cow will give more Mi;lk, and always make sure she has fresh water to drink before she returns to the paddock, as milk with out water you won't get much from her.
Ok so how do you milk a cow well you get comfortable, and have the bucket between your knees, and from the back teats, you pull and squeeze, pull and squeeze both at the one time.

And it takes a little while to ajust if you are new to it, but in general its easy to milk a Cow, expecially if she is not frightened of you and no noise bothering her, flies can be a bother, to your cow while milking and you would do well to tie her tail back out of your way if you don't want a swish, in the eyes with it and it hurts as well.

So don't be in a rush with her let it become an enjoyable time together and she will enjoy coming in to be Milked, and you can give her a variety of food, to eat in the bail while she is being milked,Also, she will become accustom to being milked at the same time. ok hope you enjoy your milking times together.

"Get Fit Feel Young"

Hi and Welcome, to Get Fit Feel Young, this is a diet on cleaning the body and keeping it fit and young feeling.
To clean the body out of its Calcifications, the Formula is 5 Unpeeled Lemons, 30cloves of Garlic peeled, 1 Litre of water. and Get Fit Feel Young.
Chop, and blend in Barmix. or Blender, place in a large stainless steel Saucepan and bring to the Boil,
"But do not boil ".

Cool and strain through a cloth, Bottle and Refrigerate:

Dose about 40------60 mls each night before going to Bed:

Do this for 3 weeks, after 8 days:Get Fit Feel Young:

Repeat for 3 weeks:

Do this each year for the rest of your life to keep the System clean:
It is said by those who have used it that a feeling of well--being is experenced and all body functions improve.

Try this If Improved share It. Get Fit Feel Young. ok cya soon from Sammy:

Why Would I Do This?

Why Would I Do This?
It’s not a huge secret that I am a marketer too. My intentions are to offer you such great content on this blog that you will come to build a relationship with me as readers. I intend to help you get your marketing career well and truly underway and in return you will continue to look forward to my products.
My relationship with readers is the most important part of my business. Without you I do not have this part of my income - yes, I would still have other areas like Squidoo, affiliate marketing etc. But to me, there is nothing more valuable - both in monetary and emotional terms than my readers.
The more I help you succeed - the more you will help me succeed.
I’m sure that this might be a little too honest for some readers but it’s something that I wont apologize for. I know that some of you might well be bored stiff with listening to people harping on about how they just love to help and it’s in their blood to do so. Then there are others who are way to savvy to fall for that anymore.
WIIFM And How It Affects You
WIIFM is probably something that you have already heard online, if not is stands for What’s In It For Me? This is what drives almost everything online. It’s what makes us purchase something, makes us create something or help someone.
It can be as simple as helping someone out to let ourselves feel good and this can be a very powerful reason. I spent a long time this morning going through my emails and sending some very detailed responses. Most of the time I feel the ‘need’ to because they signed up for my coaching, but some of the time I get emails from people just asking for advice on the off chance. I have no obligation to respond to these emails - apart from a politeness response - today though, I wanted to.
Why? Because I felt good about myself for doing it. The classic WIIFM.
This blog is just a bigger version of WIIFM. What will you do today based on WIIFM?ShareThis
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A beautiful day

hi and Welcome to a beautiful day, as the sun is shinning and all the birds are praisine the Lord in the only way they know how, which is Scriptual, Making a loud noise.

The Bible says make a joyful noise unto the Lord; and because its a beautiful day, they are doing just that, and can you imagine how the Lord God Almighty feels hearing that.

We as His children can take a seed out of the Birds mouth, and become more alive and well by Praising Him with our voices, and Give Him praize.

Come on lets do it , give Him all the Glory; for all the great things He has done for us,I for one praise Him fr showing me how to make money online.

Here check this web site out and join through my link and you will soon see what i mean, but if you cheat you will pay for the conciquences as He don't bless cheats He only blesses the Truth and those who Bless other's. here it is. http://www.freemonthlywebsites.com/?go=23012

And you will have have a beautiful day. cya soon from Sammy_27

Its a new Day

Hi and welcome, to its a new day, and we are so pleased you dropped by for a chat, things are really hotting up out here on the little Farm.

As we said its a new day, out here on the Parairie, the Dogs and I are having a lot of fun together,And now there is a new litter of babies, to be nurtured and train, they are really cute little fellows.
And as soon as they see its a new day, they are out and running around, its fun to just sit back and enjoy them as they won't be around much after they grow to about 3 months they, are sold off.
So its a new day all over again after that, because their new owners want to teach them to do what they command, and its really a tear jerking time when we see them in the back of the car's, and off on their new Journey in life.

So then its a new Day for us all over again, breeding can be exciting and some times it can be a flop, as well, so you have to take the good with the bad, ok so till next time we will cya soon and remember please be kind to each other from Sammy.

Being an Influence:

Becoming Some one who can Influence, others to keep on going in the blogging world, is not easy its a lot of hard work, Since when have you been told, you can get some thing for nothing, in this World unless you have a big Influence, on people in the right places.

1. Be Patient - Becoming an influencer takes a considerable amount of time. Don’t expect to launch a blog and gain a huge influence on your niche right away.

2. Be Consistent - In order to keep making progress towards becoming an influencer, you must be consistent and diligent with your blogging efforts. No one ever ascended to the role of influencer by sitting around and waiting for it to happen.

3. Grow Your Knowledge - Influencers are generally very knowledgeable on the topics that they cover, and you should never stop learning and growing. The more knowledge you have at your disposal, the better off you will be as a blogger.

4. Focus on Quality Rather Than Quantity - The quantity and frequency with which you post is far less important than the quality of your information. Never sacrifice quality in order to produce more content.

5. Be Original - Influencers are not followers. In order to stand out and show your value to others in your niche, make every effort to be original and don’t get stuck in the rut of following blogging trends.

6. Be Fair - Others in your niche must respect you in order to be an influencer. Always be careful about how you word things and how you come across to your readers.

7. Brand Yourself - All bloggers need to be working towards achieving a strong image in the eyes of readers. Influencers typically have been very effective at branding themselves.

8. Take Pride in Helping Others - Aim to meet the needs of your readers and those in your network. If you are able to help others to be more successful, you will be well on your way to becoming more influential.

9. Be Focused - Try to maintain a strong focus on your niche and stray off topic as little as possible.

10. Don’t Limit Yourself to Your Blog - In order to become an influencer you may have to increase your exposure by writing guest posts for other blogs, leaving valuable comments on other blogs, participating in forums, etc. All of these things can help you to reach new readers that you would not be able to reach otherwise.

11. Network Online - The network around a blogger is a huge factor in that blogger’s influence. There are a number of ways to network online, including social media, emailing other bloggers, commenting, posting in forums, etc, etc, etc. ok hope you got some thing from my blog today so will say cya soon from Sammy.