Godaddy Superbowl Commercial Boost’s .CO Domain Sales

I was excited to hear that Godaddy would be promoting the new .Co domain extension during the Superbowl. Especially considering I am using them myself and I have also invested in many of them. Bob Parsons was trying to build the excitement about the “new Godaddy girl” who was set to promote the .co’s during the [...]

CNN Breaking News: Digg Get’s Makeover-Sales Pitch Pages Disguised as News

I have no clue what is going on with today’s news. It seems that top news organizations are now commonly masking sales pitches and product promotions, and re-branding them as top news stories. Just today, on CNN’s  home page, they have a story here about Digg.com’s “new wicked fast website makeover.” Gnarly man. Tubular! Excellent-eh.  [...]

How to Get Free Stuff Online (For Real-No Scam)

As I checked my mailbox yesterday, I got yet another freebie. I don’t know about you, but I absolutly LOVE free stuff! A Quick Way to Get Free Stuff I will let you in on a simple secret to getting free samples that you may not know about: Walmart.com. All you have to do is go [...]

I am an AntiSocial Introverted Blogger–Is That an OxyMoron for Us Introverts?

Saying that someone is an introverted (or antisocial) blogger almost sounds like an oxymoron. I mean, bloggers write content that may potentially be viewed by thousands (or even millions) of people. How could any blogger possibly be an introvert or antisocial? In some strange way, I have managed to pull it off. I can now [...]

Tips for Fellow “Dragon” Blogger to Maximize Adsense Earnings

One of the things I love about blogging is being able to share tips with others. I think bloggers all share a common interest, and we need to stick together to help one another succeed. In fact, I have learned so much from other bloggers along my journey (both new ones and older ones), that [...]

Smallville Is Renewed for 10th Season–Seems to Be Losing Quality and It Sucks

I heard a few days ago on the news that the CW network has renewed Smallville for a 10th season. I was really surprised to hear that, as I thought the 9th would be the last season for sure. Apparently, Smallville has been getting excellent ratings this year, and that led to a decision to [...]

Simon Cowell Calls Kara’s Review of Aaron Kelly’s (Already There) Song Utter Rubbish!

Last night (March 10, 2010), something hilarious happened on American Idol. Kara DioGuardi was critiquing Aaron Kelly for his song choice. Aaron chose, “I’m Already There” by Lonestar. Simon Calls Kara’s Critique on Aaron Kelly Utter Rubbish: Kara Vs. Simon Kara went on some absurd semi-rant about how Aaron should have chosen a different song [...]

Dmoz.org 2.0-The New and Improved Dmoz Open Directory Project! WOW

It’s official folks. Dmoz.org is coming out with an amazing 2.0 system! A question a lot of people ask is, “What does the new 2.0 stand for?” What is Dmoz.org 2.0? What Does the 2.0 Mean? What is the Difference in the New Dmoz? Webmasters can now enjoy all of the amazing benefits in the [...]

Why Building Backlinks and SEO Sucks and Wastes Time

I am feeling a little disgruntled lately, and it is mostly due to the injustices of the search engine world. My last post talked about why writers should avoid blogging. Basically, I am just fed up with the way the web works, and how it is essentially unfair for the majority of webmasters and content [...]

Smallville Entering its Final Season 9 Appearance

It is September, and that means Smallville for me! Smallville is one of my absolute favorite TV series of all time. It focuses on Clark Kent’s journey on becoming Superman. When is Smallville Season 9 Starting? What Will the Season Be Like? Season nine of Smallville is set to kick off on September 25th. I [...]

Perfecting Your eBook Sales Page (Copyrighting)

Now that I just covered some great tips on how to market and sell your eBook, I thought I would backup and talk a little more about how to ensure you have a great sales page. How to Create a Great Sales Page for your eBook Many of the top eBook gurus spend an incredible [...]

How to Market and Sell Your eBook Online

Now that you have learned about the various places to sell your eBook, it is time to develop and marketing plan. I cannot stress this one point alone: Marketing can make or break your eBook sales (or any sales for that matter). If no one knows about your eBook, they will not be able to [...]

Where is the Best Place to Sell an eBook or Self Published Book?

You may be asking yourself, “Where’s the Best Place to Sell an eBook or Self Published Book?”. Once you have finished your eBook (or self published book), it is time to decide where and how you will sell and/or distribute your work. There are several great options for you, and I will try and tell [...]

How to Get an ISBN for Your eBook or Self Published Book

Are you interested in getting an ISBN for your eBook or self published book? Once you have decided on whether or not to register a copyright for your eBook or self published book, you can then decide if it is necessary to obtain an ISBN. What is an ISBN Number Anyway? An ISBN number is [...]

How to Copyright Your eBook or Self Published Book

This is how to copyright your eBook or self published book. After you have spent hours, days, weeks, months, or even years–the last thing you want to happen is for someone to come along and steal your work and redistribute it or copy it. Copyright infringement is a big deal all over the world. Some [...]

Converting Your eBook Into a PDF Product

Before you actually convert your eBook into a finished PDF (or other format) document, it is always a good idea to have these things done: Have you proofread your guide several times & used spell check? Have you let a friend or professional edit or proofread your guide for errors? Have you inserted all links, [...]

Adding Links, References, Footnotes to Your eBook

Using & Inserting Hyperlinks into Your eBook At some point you will probably want to include hyperlinks in your e-Book.  Hyperlinks are simply links that can be clicked, and when they are clicked it directs you to a web page or a location in a document.  There are many reasons why you may want to [...]

Creating a Free eBook Cover Graphic Using Gimp: Part 2

How to create a free ebook cover graphic using Gimp software (PART 2). Okay, at this point we have created a nice eBook cover thus far, however, there is still work to be done. Again, this is great to do if you plan on selling your eBook on eBay.com, Createspace.com, Lulu.com, Amazon.com (Kindle), Clickbank.net, or [...]

How to Create an eBook Cover Graphic Boxshot Free Tutorial using Gimp Software

This is a tutorial on how to create an eBook cover graphic boxshot using gimp software. These steps are easy to follow! If you want to add a visual component to your e-Book, then you can create a simple cover. Creating a cover (or e-Book image) is completely optional.  I have seen many online e-Book [...]

Putting the Final Touches on Your eBook

How to Save Your e-Book Thus far, I have covered the basics on why & how to write an e-Book.  At this point, you should have a basic understanding of how to use a word processor to write your e-Book, & how to do things such as insert images.  In this chapter, I will discuss the [...]

Tips on Writing Your eBook: Grammar, Spelling, and More

Your eBook Writing Style Now that you know the basics about using a word processor, you can begin the task of actually writing your e-Book.  This chapter will deal with some basic tips on your writing style, grammar, punctuation, editing, and more.  Now, before I cover this material I have a confession to make…I am [...]

Adding Images, Pictures, and Screenshots in Your eBook

Images are also something you may want to add in your e-Book.  Adding an image (or creating an image) is really simple & only takes a few seconds.  First, I will tell you how to easily insert an image that you already have saved into your document.  Then, I will show you  an easy way to [...]

Using a Wordprocessor to Write Your eBook

Choosing a Word Processor to Develop Your eBook When you are ready to start typing your e-Book, you should select a word processor.  A word processor is simply some type of software application that allows you to type, modify, and format text (in electronic format).  There are several popular word processors that you can use to [...]

How to Prepare Writing an eBook-Chapter 2

Choosing a topic for your e-Book Whew! Well you made it through the first chapter! Now you should understand a few basic ideas  about e-Books & how they can help you with your writings & entrepreneurial ventures. Now I will start getting in to the mechanics of writing an e-Book. We will get into the [...]

All About eBooks-Why Write an eBook?

So what exactly is an e-Book? An e-Book is simply a written document that has been converted to some kind of electronic or digital format (hence, it is an “electronic” book). At this very moment, you are reading an e-Book. They are typically called “books,” but they can just as easily be created in the [...]