…Not Even A Little Bit

So, I got a video camera for Christmas. My hubby got me one of those snazzy Flip HD cameras….and it’s awesome! Today I got to use it to catch a totally spontaneous moment at my house. Naturally, if you know me at all, you know it’s not the best video in the world – BUT, it really got me thinking about something that applies to all of us when we work online. Shiny Things. …continue reading – WARNING: This Video Will NOT Change Your Life

Could It Be YOU?

Since the announcement from the FTC that they had updated their advertising and endorsement guidelines, there sure has been a lot of talk and speculation over what all this means for those of us who work online. While the new FTC guidelines are not aimed solely at the blogging community, the internet is a new advertising medium that until these changes was not included in their policies. What does all this mean for us – especially for those of us that are affiliate marketers and online vendors? Who is the FTC after? …continue reading – Who Is The FTC After?

… Or Just Try To Make Money?

When first starting an online business or your first One Week Marketing campaign, you may find yourself stuck on one question – WHAT should I sell?  I’ve seen this question asked numerous times in forums and I’ve had it asked of me time and time again.  Is it the best idea to start your internet marketing career working on something you are passionate about?  Is the phrase, “Do what you love and the money will follow” accurate?  Is it good advice? …continue reading – Should You Follow Your Passion?

How Do You Stay On Task?

I have been working intensely the past few days. I have been bringing a new business idea to life and it has consumed me. It’s funny, but once an idea sets in my mind and I can “see” it work, I’m off and running. That’s how this new local business idea has been for me. While I’ve been playing with it and toying with the concept for a few months, it has been the past few days that I have really dug in and went to work to make it happen. Tonight, as I finally slow down, it hit me how intense I have been – how focused. It got me wondering how others focus on their online projects… …continue reading – Getting Focused

Oh Really? Check Out This Video!

If you’ve been trying to learn internet marketing for any amount of time, you have surely experienced the feeling that “everyone” has already done “everything” and there is no room for you. Ever feel that way? I know I sure did at one time! That feeling that all the good stuff was gone and over-done – that the hot time for internet marketing was over….and I missed it! Oh boy, was I wrong! When I read some stats about the internet, it absolutely boggles my mind and gets me all fired-up about this awesome industry I am working in now. Folks, this is only the beginning! Take a watch of this video and see if it doesn’t boggle YOUR mind…and get YOU all fired-up, too! …continue reading – Internet Marketing Is Too Saturated

Three Success Factors To Think About -

One of the toughest things for me personally when it comes to teaching others how to make money online is when I hear someone say, “I’ve spent SO much money – nothing works! I quit!”   To me, quitting is just not an option. If one thing doesn’t work – try another. The internet is FULL of possibilities – and many, many ways to get there.  Above all, nowhere does it say that you have to spend a lot of money to MAKE money online, either. Today, I have a great guest post that talks about three very important internet marketing success factors. …continue reading – Internet Marketing Success

I Swear, If One More Person Tries To Get Me To Buy Something….

I’m tired of it!  All these people that claim to want to help me are constantly sending me sales pitch emails for whatever they claim is the “latest and greatest” product of the day.  What’s with that??!?!  I get SO frustrated!  I mean here I am, trying so hard to make this work with very little money to invest – and I am bombarded with all these emails offering me yet another product to buy.  I swear, I am going to start emailing these marketers back and give them a piece of my mind!  I’ve had it! …continue reading – Stop Selling To Me!

Or Buy Everything?

The hubby and I went golfing yesterday.  With all the craziness in life lately, it sure was nice to get out in the fresh air and hit that silly white ball around.  I lost money to PotPieDude (about $40) – but, it coulda been MUCH worse.  Good news is that this post has nothing to do with my score (which was flat out embarrassing)!  Instead I want to talk about something I realized while on the golf course yesterday. …continue reading – Try Everything?

Why Won’t My Web Page Rank High In Google? -

For anyone working online in the organic market (the “make money online FREE” market), it is imperative that you understand back links and utilize an effective and an efficient back linking strategy.  I can’t tell you how many emails and forums posts I read with questions about this.  Bottom line is – if you are going to make web pages on the internet, you MUST understand links and how they work… and most importantly, what they mean to Google. …continue reading – Links, Links, Links…

Oh, That Nasty Learning Curve

It’s a simple fact – As newbie affiliate marketers we are going to make mistakes. To me, this is GOOD news. Know why? Making mistakes means we are trying and we are learning and most importantly, we are taking action! Heck, I’m someone who has to totally break something in order to get it to work! lol! On the flip side, there are some other “newbie mistakes” that no one seems to say out loud. These mistakes can hurt you or your online reputation…possibly even offend fellow marketers. My hope is that this Top 10 list will help at least one new online marketer skip these nasty parts of the internet marketing learning curve. …continue reading – Top 10 Newbie Mistakes

Really? -

Some things just totally blow my mind. Do you know how many people are looking online for a way to make money doing nothing? Doing nothing. Really? Do these folks truly expect to find a way to do this? What in the world gives ANYONE the impression that they can make money by doing NOTHING? Ok , other than having a rich relative….lol
…continue reading – Make Money Doing Nothing

Start WHERE?

I love reading other make money online products. People out there have such great ideas and techniques, don’t you think? But something hit me tonight as I was finishing my latest read. Have you ever noticed how many of these ebooks you finish and then have NO CLUE where to start? Seriously! I read and enjoy the knowledge and the concepts…and then when I’m all geared up and ready to implement the processes I just learned, I realize that I don’t know where to START. …continue reading – Start Here?

Make Money Online Blogs = Annoying?

I read a great post the other day. It was talking about blogs in the make money online niche and how some of these blogs sell too much while others don’t sell enough. It was an interesting post to me – I totally enjoyed it. That is, until MY name came into the conversation! …continue reading – Does Your Make Money Online Blog Make Money?

The Real Cost To Make Money Online -

Thinking about trying to make money online? Know how much it will cost to earn income from the internet? With the decline in the economy, more and more people are looking towards two resources they already have in front of them to help ease their financial strain – their computer and their internet connection. If you are one of those people, you might be wondering, “OK, how much is all this make money online stuff going to cost me?” …continue reading – How Much Does It Cost To Make Money Online?

Closing Out 2008

It’s almost time to say good-bye to 2008 and welcome in a shiny New Year! As I was closing out my year and taking stock of what I’ve done and where I want to go, I realized that the earnings and traffic stats I was analyzing would be VERY beneficial to others who want to know the truth about making money online. I don’t mean to phrase it that way to be “hypey” – I say it that way to be honest. So let’s take a look at my 2008 stats, talk about my earnings, and take a look back at the year as a whole. While I am NOT one to go boasting about stats and earnings, I figure if this will help even ONE person get a clear understanding about how all this really works, I will feel this post was worth it.

…continue reading – 2008 Stats, Earnings, & More

How To Get Started In Affiliate Marketing Video Lessons

Ah, the comfort zone. You know, that warm, fuzzy place where everything works and nothing annoys you? Well that happy place got disrupted tonight as I began my first attempt to make affiliate marketing video lessons for you. Darn microphone! Finally got it work tho (yay me!) and I am now proud to present the very first PotPieGirl affiliate marketing video lesson series. Who knew that the green cord does NOT go in the green plug? Turns out it goes in the BLUE plug. Don’t ask…lol! …continue reading – Get Started In Affiliate Marketing Videos