One question that frequently comes up, especially for people who are creating their very first web site, is this: "how do I get links to my new site"? If you have already created a couple of your own sites, and if you have friends with their own sites, this problem is easier to solve -- you and your friends can all link to the new site immediately. Once you have done that, your next step is to
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It is called the ChipIn Widget:chipin.com/It is pretty self-explanatory when you look at the web site. I have a friend who has used it and likes it. I have not used it myself. Does anyone have recommendations on other ways to handle money like this?
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TMZ.com has come onto the radar of most people in the last month or so because of buzz, and that shows one way to get recognition for your web site. Buzz works. TMZ has a lot of video stuff, and they have broken several big "stories" over the last couple of weeks, and they get recognition for that. It is the same recipe that brought recognition to the DrudgeReport.com site back in the Monica
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Tracks Internet startupsTechcrunch.com/Can be a source of many ideas.
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The last post mentioned the possibility of self-publishing a book, and since I also wrote about self-publishing in the article How to make a million dollars, I have received questions asking about book publishing. The gist is, "will it really work if I publish a book myself?" and, "how do I do it?"I have published a number of books through traditional publishers (here's a list). My wife and I
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Letter from a reader:Hi Marshall:Been reading your stuff. Quite fascinating actually. Anyway I have a great idea for a book I have been pondering. Men will love it I am sure. Would it be a good idea to blog my book first to get some exposure from publicists etc, and is this way a good way to make money by blogging it? Any ideas or help would be appreciated.There are two separate issues here:
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Google Toolbar PageRank Demystified
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Perhaps this is not the "top 10", but it is an interesting list:Top 10 Dumbest Online Business Ideas That Made It Big TimeOne thing to keep in mind is that there are hundreds of millions of web sites. No one knows what will resonate or not. So some "non-intuitive" ideas are going to resonate. The same thing can happen in books (who would have thought that the first Harry Potter book would sell so
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Using the Web to promote an offline business:The Virtually Famous ComedianHis MySpace page is legendary:Dane Cook
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Quick guide to making a web site better:Eight Problems That Haven't ChangedThey are:Tell me where I've beenGive back the back buttonOne window is enoughPop-up pollutionBanner blindnessPlay niceDon't ObfuscateReadability = usability
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Interesting example of a viral website:Sears Backyard
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Think of this more as a "starting point for an idea" rather than a complete guide. It does show you how to get a different kind of content "on the air":How to create an internet radio station
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A free place to start a website:Zoomshare - Make a free website, free home page, online photo album, free blog, free e-mail, free hosting
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An example of a simple web site idea, and then an example of how a simple idea can get a lot of publicity:Chasing Exotic Cars Is Their Pursuit
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Sometimes, coming up with an idea is hard. Here are two simple ideas to get the juices flowing:1) Magic has been around forever:Mighty Magic Tricks2) This second one is interesting because: a) it is a simple idea, b) it appeals to an audience that is known to exist, and c) the content is free. Flickr babes
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Nice set of resources:Web Developer's Handbook: developing web-sites, exploring imagination
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Interesting perspective:Ugly Design Works - Most Web Designers Miss the PointSee also:How C.R.A.P is Your Site Design?
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A quick introduction to SEO:Webmonkey Q&A: Search Engine Optimization
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This will give you some design ideas:Top 10 Best Designed Blogs You have to scroll down.
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Something to keep in mind:F-Shaped Pattern For Reading Web Content
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Making money from MySpace:The MySpace Economy
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New Trends In Online Traffic: "While growth is slowing at most top Internet sites, it is skyrocketing at sites focused on social networking, blogging and local information.The dramatic success of those Internet categories is apparent from a recent online-traffic analysis provided by market research firm ComScore Media Metrix, which examined visitor growth rates among the 50 top Web sites over the
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Ideas for running small businesses:Business owners idea cafeSee also:WSJ StartupJournal
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Buy and Sell Used Furniture Locally at FurniTrader.com
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Webcast singer snapped up by SonyFrom the article:A British singer has signed up by a major record label after broadcasting live performances from her living room on the Internet.Sandi Thom, 24, is now on the books of RCA/SonyBMG after signing with the label at her flat on Monday night.She built up a daily audience of more than 100,000 people around the world.That's a pretty nice daily audience!
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