Mon 16 Aug 2010
I have launched a second site in conjunction with the Challenge 2010. This one is DIY Woodworking.
As the name suggests, it covers DIY woodworking, wood work projects, patterns for wood, woodwoking supplies and general woodwork information.
I’m interested in woodworking, although my current situation does not allow me to explore this hobby. I once did furniture refinishing and enjoyed it thoroughly There is something about working with wood that is so satisfying.
Tue 10 Aug 2010
It is August, and thinking about Christmas Cake Recipes seems a little out there.
Still, as any cook knows, Christmas cakes, like all fruit cakes, improve with age. Now is an excellent time to bake and store your cakes for the holiday season 2010.
Besides, my wonderful Market Samurai identified this particular keyword as one suitable for pursuing.
My HubPage is here: Christmas Cake Recipes
Thu 5 Aug 2010
I published a new site yesterday, Natural Acne Cures
This blog is an experiment, created as part of Ed Dale’s Challenge 2010. My goal is to see if I can build a site during the challenge that will generate revenue by the time the sale is over, OR that I will be able to flip for a reasonable amount of cash.
I have identified the niche and the keywords using Market Samurai, a piece of software that I reviewed yesterday.
(See the Market Samurai Review here.)
I have been using Market Samurai, which was available on a free trial basis, but I bought it within a few days of downloading. As you can gather, I like it a lot.
I’m also using the free Domain Samurai which lets you search for new and old domains using your keyword phrase. It’s a cool tool with features above and beyond the usual domain search functions that are readily available on the Web.
I am also using a trial version of WordPress Direct. It’s a membership site with functions that makes it very easy and fast to install and manage a WordPress blog. I am still new to WordPress Direct, so I can’t give a very good overview of everything it does. I can tell you that I used it to install WordPress in an addon domain at Hostmonster. It took about forty-five seconds from start to finish, including email, plugins, themes and the whole works. I have done similar tasks manually using C-Panel, and it usually takes me hours by the time I configure plugins and so forth.
The new site went up yesterday, with my first blog post. I’m working along with the Challenge for the sake of the experiment I’ll report on how it goes.
Wed 4 Aug 2010
I’ve purchased Market Samurai long before the trial version is set to expire. I think its well worth the value and will pay for itself before long.
Market Samurai is software for Internet marketers. It has many functions, but the key ingredient in this software is its ability to identify and assess keyword phrases for niche markets.
I was introduced to this application through Ed Dale and the other folks from The Challenge 2010.
Here’s how it works. You enter a general keyword that interests you. Let us say that your keyword is “Halloween”. The software fetches a long list of searched-for keyword phrases related to Halloween. You can filter this list to suit your specifications.
The developers provide complete video tutorials showing you how to filter and why. Because of the in depth tutorials, this software is equally suitable for beginners as well as experienced marketers.
Next, you can run a search to determine the amount of SEO competition you’ll be facing. Again, you can filter this list to meet your needs, and a tutorial shows you how.
When you locate a keyword phrase that meets your specifications for a niche market with the amount of competition that you have specified, you can then go ahead and search for a domain name that contains your keyword phrase. This you do right within Market Samurai.
When your domain is purchased and your hosting account set up, you can, if you choose, install WordPress in your site using WordPress Direct, an optional feature provided.
Still within Market Samurai, you can do a content search and locate blog postings, news items, Yahoo answers, Wikipedia reports and more items that pertain to your keyword phrase. After doing your research you can write your articles or posts directly within Market Samurai. If you are using WordPress Direct, you can upload your posts to your blog directly within the software. If you are not using WordPress Direct, you can copy and paste your content into your blog using the traditional method.
Other features allow you to promote your site, monetize it, install Google Analytics and more.
You Can Do All of This Manually
I should point out that everything you can do in Market Samurai, you can do manually or via other sources. The point is that with this software, you can do it faster and easier and save yourself tons of time.
While some of the features are frills, the main benefit of this software lies in its ability to generate keyword phrases and analyze SEO competition. This can be done manually as well, but as any marketer knows, analyzing keywords and competition is an enormously complicated and time consuming activity.
With Market Samurai, you can do in minutes what used to take days. That’s why I bought it.
The keyword phrases that it generates can be used to create a niche web site and blog, or to create Squidoo Lenses, Hub Pages, EzineArticles, etc.
Now for the Drawbacks
First of all, if you want to use Market Samurai to install your WordPress blog, you will have to purchase an account with WordPress Direct. This account is not cheap. However, there is a free trial period that allows you to play around and see if you like it.
The other drawback I found is that Market Samurai can not retrieve data about SEO competition unless I deactivate my anti-virus software. With the software shut down, it works fine.
I don’t consider that this really leaves me at any risk. My email is scanned for malware at the server level, Firefox has multiple security features and my modem contains a firewall that is turned on. The need to turn off my anti virus software is more of an inconvenience than a danger.
Conclusion
In my opinion, Market Samurai is one heck of a good deal. As I said earlier, I bought it well before the free trial period expired. If you’re involved in online marketing that requires keyword research, I suggest you check it out. Download is free and there’s a free trial period.
Wed 7 Apr 2010
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Sat 27 Mar 2010
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Wed 24 Mar 2010
Hey, contributors. The JV giveaway opens its doors on March 27. You still have time to sign up. Here’s the link:Hans Castiglioni’s Easter Giveaway 2010 Contributor Link
And as for those of you who are interested in collecting tons of free gifts come Saturday, sign up now to be sure you don’t miss it.
To sign up as a member and collect gifts, use this link, please:
Hans Castiglioni Easter Giveaway 2010 Membership Link
Thu 11 Mar 2010
Internet marketers commonly promote their web sites with online article marketing. It’s an excellent strategy, but it can be carried a step farther. The same skills come into play when writing for magazines. Magazine articles reach a different audience than online publications — and are well worth the time.
There are many good reasons for promoting yourself and your business through magazine article writing. These include:
1. You establish yourself as a subject matter expert
2. You can distribute copies of your article to potential clients, or leave the magazine in your office where others can see it. It enhances your credibility.
3. Depending on the magazine, you may be able to have a resource box at the end with the address of your web site.
4. You can attract new clients and new visitors to your site.
It’s easier to do than you might think. For additional information, check out this link:
Write Magazine Articles to Promote Your Web Site
Tue 9 Mar 2010
I can’t believe the popularity of Farmville. It seems everybody is playing this Facebook game and they’re loving it.
People are spending good money for Farmville tips, cheats, guides, strategies and helpers.
I built a Squidoo lens on this topic. The link is:
Sat 6 Mar 2010
Hans Castiglioni’s Easter Joint Venture Giveaway is seeking contributors.
If you have never contributed to a JV Giveaway before, this is how it works, and why you should consider it.
In a giveaway, you join forces with a number of other Internet marketers. Each of you contributes a digital gift that will be given away to the Giveaway’s visitors (or members, as they are usually called).
Your gift could be a report, an ebook, a video, digital music, a guide, pictures, or anything else that can be downloaded from the Internet. You must have the legal right to give the product away — meaning you own the copyright or have PLR rights to the product.
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To signup, click on the image of the Easter bunny above, or use this link:
