I won’t say this is a really valuable resource but there are some great tips if you dig through the blog. Some of it is just worthless BS quotes from self-proclaimed “gurus” but there are some honest efforts to give good advice in some of the posts.

One I especially appreciated was on how one person makes money with their blog. In addition to blogging, they occasionally do an honest review of a product. Then they get an affiliate number for that product and put a link to it in their post.

That post continues to get attention and make them money long after it is buried in the archives. I may try something to that affect myself. Obviously, there’s no point in reviewing a product unless it’s one you really like and would recommend to a friend anyway. Otherwise, it’s just blatant commercialism and will detract from your blog rather than add depth to it. Here’s the beginning of the tip to look for in the list…

Yaro Starak, Entrepreneurs Journey – “There’s something I do that very few other bloggers do – build an email list. My secret tip…

Here’s the link to the list: http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/01/top-experts-dish-with-their-best-kept-marketing-secrets.html/

Bob McClain or WordsmithBob, has been a website copywriter in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, since 2000. He has focused on developing new, more effective approaches to web writing, web content, web copywriting and Search Engine Optimization. Starting with a BA in Technical Communication and a minor in Creative Writing from Metro State University in St. Paul, McClain has worked diligently to end the use of "corp-speak" and "technospeak" online. His approach is to “humanize” the Web, using real information to guide people to buy rather than turning websites into advertisements that people can easily ignore. McClain is also the creator of Cheap SEO Website Marketing, a website devoted to helping people with the best solutions to DIY SEO at an affordable cost with tips and software reviews. More at Cheap SEO Website Marketing

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