Paid Search 101 - Poetic Prophet

Listen to Poetic Prophet drop some rhymes about Paid Search. It is actually kind of funny that someone completely new to PPC could learn some of the terms from this rap and even learn how to setup their first PPC campaign.

My favorite line is when he says "be Google analytical"



Overall, I give him a 9 out of 10 for creativity and flow. Why not a 10 out of 10? Because he needs to mix in some cardio, so he doesn't run out of breath at the end of his raps. Notorious B.I.G. he isn't, but he made PPC marketing sound damn gangsta.

S.eriously.com launched today - very inspiring

Do you continue to plug away at affiliate marketing with little or no money to show for it? Don't give up because success is just around the corner. If you need some motivation check out S.eriously.com, just launched today. It is a new creation from Paul over at Uber Affliate and it is a screenshot compilation of big checks from the Internet's super affiliates. He found all the big checks he could find to help inspire all the affiliate marketers out there.

Have a big check of your own? Paul has added a contact form for people to submit their own checks to the site.

Need some inspiration to keep chugging along? Check out S.eriously.com.

What you can learn from the Monte Carlo fire

Well, if you watch the news at all you are probably well aware that the top floors of the Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas caught fire. I wouldn't call it a raging inferno, but it was definitely an intense fire, and thankfully the news is reporting that no one was hurt.

What can you learn from this?

You will always face setbacks no matter how invulnerable you feel and how well things are going. If you ever walk down the Vegas Strip you look up at these building and never envision them being on fire. But, when a tragedy like this occurs it puts things in perspective.

As you continue your journey to make money online, you will face setbacks too. This scenario has happened to most bloggers: you wake up one morning and all your stats are down and you can't figure out why. Then, you try to visit your site and you find out your server has crashed. You lost traffic and advertising revenue due to the downtime, but do you just say the hell with it? No, you go out and buy a bigger and better server and come back stronger than you were before. Same with the Monte Carlo. I can bet those rooms that were damaged in the fire will be rebuilt and will surpass the originals in beauty and elegance.

When you face abrupt setbacks, persevere and come back stronger.

The Pros of Video Blogging

Video blogging is a hot trend among bloggers looking to take the medium to the next level. Here are some pros that come with starting your own video blog.

Attention grabber
A video blog is an attention grabber for new visitors, and will keep your old visitors from forgetting you. It distinguishes you from the millions of text blogs out on the Internet.

Actions speak louder than words
Giving your readers a visual builds value with them. The anonymity of text keeps your readers distant, even if you are writing under your real name. With a video blog, they can relate to the person on the other end giving them a much better reason to return day after day.

Clearer than text
If you can speak well, but can't write worth a darn then a video blog may be just the thing for you. Start a video blog to get your information across the best way you know how. You can convey emotion, enthusiasm, sadness, and anger all through your speech without confusion. On the other hand, many people interpret text differently, so one person may think your angry and others might think you are excited. Avoid the confusion with a video entry.

If you run a blog, try doing a video entry and see how your readers respond. You will probably pick up more visitors in the process. And we all know what that means - more money!