A friend sent me this fascinating article called, How To Earn More Links: Adding Context To Content Analysis. The article goes ahead and analyzes how smaller sites like Financial Samurai can compete with larger sites like CNBC, CNN Money, and the New York Times in personal finance related topics. The first thing they did was […]
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The FIRE Movement Is Missing The Numbers
I’m pretty pumped the FIRE movement is picking up steam as I’ve written about achieving financial independence since 2009 on Financial Samurai. Due to the increase in popularity, several of my old articles are being picked up and are being read via search engines again. Major media outlets have e-mailed to republish some of those […]
Read MoreWhy It’s Worth Starting A Podcast Even If You Aren’t Very Good
Why it’s worth starting a podcast even if you aren’t very good.
Read MoreFinally Updated To HTTPS: Key Things To Be Aware Of
On January 17, 2017, I published that I was delaying updating Financial Samurai to HTTPS. The reasons were simple: 1) I wanted to give my webmaster more time to gain experience doing the conversion to minimize screwups 2) My CPC ad provider wasn’t ready for the switch and said advertising revenue would go down ~60% […]
Read MoreBlogging Is Like Fishing: You Never Know What You’re Going To Catch
One of the things that helps keep me writing 3X a week for the past eight years is a simple visualization exercise. I imagine sitting at the edge of a cliff on a warm sunny day. I can see an island 80 miles in the distance because the air is crystal clear. In my hand is a […]
Read MoreWhat to Expect When You Invest in Real Estate
While the IRS considers receipts derived from real estate investments “passive income,” the fact of the matter is owning and managing property is typically anything but passive. And frankly, should you approach it as such, you’re likely to find success to be elusive. With that said, if you’re wondering what to expect when you invest in […]
Read MoreWhy I’m Delaying Upgrading To HTTPS / SSL
Google and the SEO community have been encouraging website owners to convert from HTTP to HTTPS since 2014. The idea is to create a more secure internet so that hackers can’t steal passwords and information that users input online. It’s a good idea, but it’s not a thoroughly flushed out idea. As a result, it’s always […]
Read MoreMake It Count When It Counts The Most: The Blogging Slingshot Effect
Happy holidays everyone! It’s easy to get in the mindset of posting less because traffic is lower during the holidays. But I encourage everyone to maintain their normal cadence or even take things up a notch! The first reason to post more when there is less traffic is to counteract less traffic. The main reason […]
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