Twitter use and a new ebay blog found
July 18, 2008
I’m trying to become more diligent about using Twitter in a positive way. So many people use it to complain, or as a personal diary. While I think that’s great, I feel that if you’re going to Tweet, you should at least provide some value to those following you.
For instance, a while ago I began following a local person from Richmond, Va. We initially exchanged some Tweets and then I began getting updates every 5 minutes about what songs this person was listening to, what they had for breakfast, lunch and dinner etc. It was a bit much.. and quite useless.
While I do provide some updates to what I’m doing on a daily basis, I also try to open up some dialog to those following as well as provide some good info back to those people.
Some of the best Tweeters I’ve seen so far are Guy Kawasaki and Joel Comm. Both provide some personal information for their followers and provide some valuable information.
Another Great eBay Blog
Slowly I have had some new followers on Twitter which is really cool. I don’t think I lead that exciting of a life, but it’s a great way to exchange information and learn from others. Yesterday I was able to find a great new eBay blog from Twitter. eBayInkBlog , aka Richard, began following my Tweets and as I result, I found his blog, http://ebayinkblog.com/ . Not only is this a great looking blog, but Richard is an eBay employee and provides some great behind the curtain information. I strongly suggest checking it out when you have time.
eBay Partner Network and Blogging. Don’t miss the free money!
May 13, 2008
Everyday millions of people access eBay from around the world and each and everyday millions of people read blogs. Niche Blogs. So why not make some extra money by combining the two items in one place? If you don’t, you’re missing out.
A few months ago eBay reported that they were switching from using Commission Junction to manage their affiliate program to creating their own. I was both excited and a bit stressed. I use the eBay affiliate tools quite a bit in my sites and blogs. Over the last year it has really made me some easy money, but I was fearful that the change wouldn’t be support by my favorite Wordpress Plugin, PHPBay Pro.
eBay Partner Network -Affiliate Money
Being an eBay Affiliate has been all over the Internet for a long time. If you’re not familar with it that quickly take a look at it (EPN). It’s definately worthwhile and allows you to make money off of other people’s auctions.
PHPBay
PHPBay Pro is a great Wordpress plugin that allows you to put tailored auction listing within your blog. You can define several filters to really get the type of listings you want. If you blog about a specific topic and use Wordpress, don’t pass up the chance to make some extra money.
Making Money with your own blog - The Ultimate Blog Pack
March 19, 2008
So many people are skeptical on whether they can make money with a blog. Before starting my own blog, I was skeptical whether I wanted people to know my innermost thoughts and ideas. I decided to take the plunge and see what it was all about.
I started my blogging “career” after attending my first eBay Live! event in Boston in June ‘07. I was amazed at the things I learned and felt that I HAD to share them with others that were struggling to get started as I was. I began my first blog using Google’s Blogger and quickly got addicted. It was amazing how quickly I was received hits on my blog. It was almost overnight.
Since then, I’ve outgrown Blogger and move on to my own hosted Wordpress blog. Having been in the IT field for over 15 years, it only made sense to manage and tweak my blog the way I wanted. I then began to learn about all of the things that you can add to your blog to make money. Google Adsense, eBay affiliate links, affiliate products, Azoogle ads… and the list goes on. I began researching each opportunity little by little.
Before long, I was starting to see some money trickle in from my work. I posted as often as I could, posted comments on similiar blogs and directed some traffic back to my blog, used some other little tips and tricks I learned. Before I knew it, my few cents a day grew into several cents, then to dollars. I now run 10 different blogs, each generating money for me. Each blog is unique and each blog is about something I have experience in.
Those that have been following my blog for a while may have seen my 7 Days to Profittable Blogging product. “7 Days” is a quick start guide to get you up and running. I take you by the hand and teach you the basics. It’s a great way to learn how to blog, without being technical.
Over the last several months I’ve been working on a more comprehensive program. This program will provide you with over 8 amazing blogging products, tons of tutorials, demonstrations and much, much more.
The Ultimate Blogging Pack
The Ultimate Blogging Pack will be launched in Mid April. I don’t want to give too much away, but suffice to say, it will contain EVERYTHING you need to run a professional blogging operation. When I say EVERYTHING I mean EVERYTHING.
Those that subscribe to my Tips list will get an opportunity to get the blogging pack in their hands before anyone else. They will also get a nice discount and some hands on coaching.
If you’re ready to get started now, you can purchase ”7 Days to Profitable Blogging“ and you’ll be able to upgrade your order for a fraction of the price when the Blogging Pack is released.
My advice to my reader’s is this; If you’re new to blogging, start with the 7 days program. By Mid-April, you’ll be ready for the next step and should see some of the fruits of your labor. You may even have generated enough income to cover the cost of the Ultimate Blogging Pack by then.
Free Tips on Blogging for Money
January 23, 2008
Just a quick note that I’ve added a free signup to receive some blogging tips that I’ve been putting to use over the last several months. Through all of the eBooks and groups I’ve joined I’ve been able to successfully see HUGE leaps in traffic to my blogs. That traffic translates to money when you take advantage of advertising programs.
If you’re interested in driving some more traffic to your blog and maybe put some extra money in your pocket you’ll want to check out these tips… best part is they’re FREE!
Make Money Blogging is the easiest way for you to begin making money with Adsense with little to no technical skill. The link is also listed under the pages section of the website.
Enjoy!
Jeff
