from Dave Kelley's SuperApprentice.com
This little ditty comes from Dave Kelly. Wow. And you thought *I* was harsh?
Heard of Chris Garret (@chrisgarrett on Twitter)? You should. He co-authored the Problogger course with Darren Rowse and runs the usually super-cool site ChrisG.com. Well, to make a long story short Chris emails me today saying if he had to “start all over again…” he’d use this technique as the core.
Talk to an internet marketer about traffic or buy the latest guru course and you’ll see variations on the same theme
- comment on blogs and forums
- syndicate articles on ezinearticles, etc.
- build your own network of web 2.0 properties
- yada yada yada
What next to nobody talks about is “guest posting” – yet it’s one of the THE most powerful ways to get qualified traffic, establish yourself as an authority, and get much needed SEO link juice.
That’s right – guest posting:
- establishes you and your site as an authority
- brings in pre qualified traffic that WANT to read your shit
- gives you great SEO benefit
The idea is super-simple easy-peasy. Find websites that are “known” in the niche and offer to write an article for them.
With a blog, you’re volunteering to be a “guest poster.”
With a website you’re promoting doing a “content swap.”
With a list owner you are offering them newsletter content.
Guest posting in any form is a powerful idea. But a lot of people struggle with it. It’s a lot like emails asking for a link exchange. You need to be able to persuade the owner of the blog.
And let’s face it – most people suck at persuasion.
Chris has put together this guide to guest posting. It includes a manual, mind map, and videos on how to find the right kind of authority sites, what to say, what to write, etc. Among other things it includes 19 really nice (dare I say killer? headline templates to use.
For $10 this is a steal. It crashes through any persuasion and writing blocks you have. Really good instruction, not a lot of crap.
Some people thought the idea was lost forever. Others (like me) hoped it would stay hidden for a little longer…
Back in January 2008 Michael Campbell published an article in his newsletter called “The Secret To Top Search Engine Rankings.” The article was good and actionable – typical stuff from Michael – but the next week was when the fun started.
On February 7 2008 SEO Benefits Of “Jiggling The Web” appeared in issues #135 of Internet Marketing Secrets.
I can remember that day and that article. Within 24 hours I had 11 emails that ranged from:
Jiggling the web ?! WTF…
Why did he publish this?
OMG… this is cool
did Michael swipe your “pinging the pinger” thingy?
No – Michael didn’t swipe anything from me. I’d been telling people privately about my idea of “pinging the pinger” and it certainly looked like Michael had similar thoughts. But he developed the idea farther that I did.
The “SEO Benefits Of Jiggling The Web” article is revolutionary in a sense. If you read it, do it, and then believe it you have a problem.
You have to toss out 98% of the “conventional” wisdom the wanna-be gurus were giving…
actual JV blog instructions for promoting the launch... (kidding)
A few months ago the world was on the brink of a global financial meltdown. We all avoided that one. Today though – at least in the US – unemployment is high, wages are down, and the real estate market is still in the tank for 99 of the top 100 cities.
People are still hurting…
And on Monday January 11 Frank Kern orchestrated a $3.5M launch in 6 hours. Three point five MILLION. Six hours.
But wait, there’s more. Steve Clayton and Tim Godfrey also launched Niche Blueprint 2.0… $300 a seat. THE SAME DAY. 2000 copies were sold.
What recession? If you ever needed to believe that people with passion or a desperate need will buy… this is it. $4M from two products. One day. In our little community. ‘Freakin amazing.
Right about now you might be saying to yourself: “who gives a shit? A – I’m not making any of that, and B – this stuff is for people with big lists…” To which I’d ask you to hold your horses for a second and keep reading. David can slay Goliath – or at least fight him to a draw.
You just have to be a little smarter.
Let’s talk about “bonuses”…
My buddy Andre Chaperon asked me the other day if I knew about the NicheBlueprint 2.0 launch. Ummm… nope.
I’d gotten an email from Tim Godfrey to promote it but honestly hadn’t looked at it or prepared anything. Now, I know Steve Clayton and Tim Godfrey make great information products. First class shit that WAY over delivers. So this will be a great course. And complete. And affordable to most.
But what I really want to talk about is Andre…
Andre is someone you want to follow and learn (cough cough.. swipe) from. His main presell he here: http://affiliatebully.com/endorses/nicheblueprint/ but the thing that really caught my attention yesterday was the little report he put together.
One of the presell reports he put together for NicheBlueprint is a killer little Google trick you should know but probably don’t. Check it out here:
Niche Blueprint Killer Google Trick.
Oh, and yeah – I’m the Dave he refers to on the NB 2.0 presell page.
So pretty much that makes me a money sucking capitalist pig that just wants financial gain. Or something like that.
Actually, I could use to lose a few pounds and I am a capitalist. But I really do think this little Google trick is killer and after reviewing the promo copy of NB 2.0 Tim sent me I can tell you that it’s a GREAT course and the traffic & “Discovers Niches” tool is way cool.
If you’re wondering what to do next, here’s a two-step plan:
1. Click on this link –> Niche Blueprint 2.0 presell page. It’s really, really short for a presell. Swipe it and learn from it.
2. Read Andre’s little How To Discover Niches report. It’ll take you about 90 seconds. Again, it’s a presell with GREAT content. Swipe and learn.
tastey niche...
I hate forums. Why?
The suck up my time. The provide little value.
Now, this is a gross generalization. There are some GREAT forums out there…
And there’s a good chance that my hamburger is your filet (and vice-versa). That’s cool.
So you know with a lead in like this I have a little story about being in a forum… Actually, I was trolling the Nanobloggers forum and came across some folks that were talking about finding a niche. And unable to keep my mouth shut I decided to insert my foot and start speaking.
Here’s what a nice guy wrote originally…
I think finding a niche is the hardest part of all. It’s a huge decision because you’re about to dedicate a good portion of your life promoting the niche, so you’d better pick a good one. I spent 5 hours yesterday doing market research and finally decided on exercise regimens. I just needed to pick something because I wasn’t going anywhere.
And here’s my “Dave in dick mode” reply:
I’m not going to beat around the bush – this might be a little too “grey” for some of you.
That’s OK. Really.
I don’t think there’s a good definition of “white hat” or “black hat” or “grey hat” SEO. To me, it’s all bullshit anyway. The minute you are trying to rank – consciously trying to push your page up the search engine rankings – you are violating one thing or another in the G/Y/B TOS’s.
OK, that’s a little harsh – but not by much.
Here’s what I call “grey hat” SEO – using automation to help with ranking. That pretty much means you are pushing the envelope as far as Google is concerned. Consider that your “caveat emptor”
Here’s my message to you – GET Scrapebox. At least give the sales page here a look.
salespage –> http://Scrapebox.com
Here’s why…
My internet marketing friend (and mentor) Michael Campbell sent me an email today wishing me a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. In the note he included a little workbook he put together and encouraged me to share it with you. It’s called UNCOVERY and it is unlike anything you’ve seen in our little niche.
There’s nothing to buy, no opt in to give. Your kidney is safe. Here’s the download link: Michael Campbell’s Uncovery Workbook.
This really is the perfect “gift” for an internet marketer. ‘Doesn’t matter how long you’ve been at this. The end of the year is always a time to pause, reflect, recharge, and plan. Resolutions are common – we all make them. But sadly 99% of all “resolutions” never come to pass. Why?
Peter Spaepan from Nanobloggers
Let me get right to the point here. Peter’s Nanobloggers is one of the 4 or 5 best internet marketing products I’ve ever come across. It’s the best blueprint in 2009 I’ve seen for building niche marketing income streams without SEO, pay per click, and all the usual muss and fuss. Now, in case any of my friends at the FTC are reading this – I consider Peter a friend. He and I are in a tiny little mastermind group together. I got a “comp’d” copy of Nanobloggers from Peter. If you were to click here and order this fucking fantastic product I’ll make a commission… Is that clear enough?
Here’s the thing – I am working on a little report that talks about Nanoblogging, “sloppy seconds”, and my patented not-quite-pulled-from-my-ass Adsense ninja technique. If you liked Adsense Kung Fu, GYM, and some of the other stuff I did, you’ll love this shit.
But don’t wait. You don’t have the time.
Seriously.
If you snatch up Nanobloggers now you can jump on the best buying season around. And no, I am not talking about Christmas. You’re good WAY past March with this. And beyond.
Go to the Nanobloggers site, read through the letter, and get the damn thing. Seriously. You’ll thank Peter and me for it. One last thing – there’s a great copywriting and marketing lesson in the sales letter itself. It’s one of the best multi-step letters I’ve read. Enjoy, learn, and go out and crush it.
Tony Robbins just published an interview he did with modern day “money masters” Frank Kern and John Reese. “Money Masters” — that’s a Robbins term, not mine. It’s strange but really cool to see our little “internet marketing” sub-culture get the spotlight. My guess is that a lot more people will be exposed to IM now with this video out there. It’s a perfect lead magnet for Tony Robbins in this time of economic struggles and it adds validation and credibility to Kern, Reese, and our industry.
The actual topic they talked about for 40 minutes was procrastination. Specifically, who do so many people interested in the “make money” niche buy all this shit and then do nothing with it? And let me tell you… they nailed it.
