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First Post!

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Welcome to the new blog! Hi, I am a web developer and internet marketer living in Western North Carolina, I build stuff, such as Narien. And Email Verification API.

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The Money Is In The List

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The Money Is In The List. If you are involved with internet marketing you most likely have heard by now one of the most important proverbs of online business: “The Money is in the List”. The phrase describes the relationship between large email lists and long term internet marketing success (ie making money online). Only recently have I started focusing more on building lists for my websites, and the results have revealed that the list is indeed a powerful tool. Years ago people would search for newslett...

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Timeless Content

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It's been almost a year since I've added a blog entry, Mainly due to building an online tea store. Articles that I've written almost a year ago, are still relevant today. This is mainly due to the fact that i've made it a point to only post timeless content. Some of the details and links may need to be updated from time to time. What I like to do is return to popular past posts and tweak them by adding new information or removing broken links. What is Timeless Content? How about for 10 years from now?

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How To Build Quality Links To Your Website

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How To Build Quality Links To Your Website. High search engine rankings are from a combination of exceptional content, time, and lots of backlinks. One of the oldest techniques is submitting to directories, at the least get your site listed on DMOZ. And possibly Business.com. Submit to Design and CSS Galleries. If you have a good looking website, submit it to some of the major design and css galleries. Most of the initial links to Narien. Surveys, Widgets and Comics. Send Out Free Stuff. Hi, I am a web d...

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Mac Apps for Web Design & Development

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Mac Apps for Web Design and Development. Below is a list of OSX apps that I use for web development. Coda by Panic is what I always wished Dreamweaver to be. A simple, sleek interface with all of the tools that I need to get the job done. Gone are the days of unnessesary bloat and endless menus that plauge other editors (Dreamweaver). Coda has everything you need for building websites, text editor file transfer svn css terminal books more. Woah. A local running php test environment. You will invevitably ...

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Rich Dad Poor Dad Review

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Rich Dad Poor Dad Review. Rich Dad Poor Dad is a story about the author's two fathers, one biological father and one father of his friend Mike. Both fathers have differing outlooks on wealth and success. The author compares both father's approach, his poor dad a highly educated man, but is stuck in the endless cycle of the "rat race" while mike's father (rich dad) has developed his financial and business literacy and invests in assets over liabilities. Reduce liabliities as much as possible. Do not say "...

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How To Choose A Web Host

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How To Choose A Web Host. There are hundreds of web hosting companies, choosing the right host is crucial to the success of your website or online business. Reliability, speed, and support should be taken into account, as well as your budget. Types of Web Hosting. Dedicated Servers are entire physical servers that are available for rent. With dedicated servers you have full administrative access to the machine, with full control over the exact configuration of your web server and its installed applic...

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Sell Benefits Not Features

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Sell Benefits Not Features. One of the most common mistakes made when creating sales copy or marketing messages is focusing on the "features" of a product or service instead of the "benefits". Benefits offer solutions to problems that your market are trying to solve, and appeal to the emotions that motivate people to buy. Features on the other hand are often technical and irrelevant. Both looked nice, were around the same price, and could make the same drinks and foods. The first minute of the video is p...

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The Lifestyle Business

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A lifestyle business is created for lifestyle and personal reasons rather than for financial gain. The main difference between an equity or high growth business and the lifestyle business is the focus is not on profit but sustaining the owners particular lifestyle. In many cases there are no other shareholders, leaving the owners to have more control in the operations of the business. Qualities of a Lifestyle Business. Built to operate for many years. Generates a good income for those involved. The advan...

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Affiliate Marketing

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Affiliate Marketing is often considered one of the best ways to make money online, It’s relatively easy to get started, and there is little to no overhead. The Affiliate marketing industry changes at extremely fast rates. One thing that is working today might not work a week from now. There is allot of hype and confusion in the industry. Beginner affiliates are overwhelmed with information and often become halted by analysis paralysis. What is Affiliate Marketing? Benefits of Affiliate Marketing. At mini...