8 Ways Blogging is Like Playing World of Warcraft

Posted by Blake Waddill - September/2010 - Favs, Marketing

Anyone who has played World Of Warcraft before knows about the stigmas: No social life, no social skills, Living in a fantasy world, 100% pure addiction. If you haven’t played, you may have even thought those things about WOW players. While I don’t play anymore, I can verify that not all those are true (usually). [...]

Digital TV for PC 2 Product Review

Posted by Blake Waddill - June/2010 - Reviews

While looking through a few of my affiliate networks for offers to promote, I kept running across one offer that I kept dying to try. I finally bit the bullet and bought Digital TV for PC 2 (affiliate link). Promises of 2000 channels including ESPN, CNN, Speed, Comedy Central, HBO, etc.. for only $29 (one [...]

Clear 4g Wireless Internet Dallas/Fort Worth Coverage Review

Posted by Blake Waddill - May/2010 - Reviews

In March I did a short review covering Clear 4g Wireless Internet which covers the speed, pricing, and general coverage. Since then, I’ve had a lot of time to test Clear all over the DFW to see how much of the metroplex is covered.

Why John Chow Will Always Win Referral Contests

Posted by Blake Waddill - April/2010 - Marketing

Without a doubt, one of the best ways to launch a product (free or paid) is to offer a referral contest. Recently, Jonathan Volk ran a month long contest for 3 iPads; the top two refers and one person at random would get iPads. After a couple of weeks, John Chow was so far ahead [...]

Posted by Blake Waddill - March/2010 - Reviews

Affiliate marketing seems to be the hottest thing going in the Make Money Online niche these days. With all the PPC, PPV, ROI acronyms floating around and so much assumed knowledge, it’s hard to really get a strong idea of where to start and how. Many of the “Super Affiliates” around the web have blogs [...]

Clear 4G “Super Fast Mobile Internet™” Review – Is It Time To Go Mobile?

Posted by Blake Waddill - March/2010 - Reviews

If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the move. I somehow manage to drive nearly 2000 miles every month only traveling in the DFW metroplex. When you are on the road that much, it’s not always easy to find a place with free WiFi. Sure, you can stop at Starbucks or fast food chains [...]

Invade Blog Archives To Build Your Knowledge In A Flash

Posted by Blake Waddill - March/2010 - Marketing

The anticipation of a new post everyday can be intoxicating. Many times the anticipation is better than the article itself because it is something new to teach and amuse us. But that doesn’t mean it will help you become a better blogger right now. It turns out there is actually a better way to learn [...]

How To Get The Most Traffic From Every Article You Write

Posted by Blake Waddill - February/2010 - Favs, Marketing

After reading of the comments from my most recent post about a blogging schedule and Leo Babauta’s article about How to Deliver the Highest Impact with Each Post, I really started thinking about ways to really capture both of these ideas together. If you’re posting killer articles day after day, but not seeing significant growth [...]

Two Bad Excuses Bloggers Use For Not Linking Out

Posted by Blake Waddill - February/2010 - Favs, Marketing

Hyperlinks are they foundation that the internet was built upon. Links are the juice that blogs live on as well. Inbound links are the highest sign of respect another blogger can send you because they truly believe your content is worth reading. Linking to someone requires trust. If you’re sending your readers to another person’s [...]

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