I’m still amazed by the ratio of aspiring internet entrepreneurs, particularly bloggers, who think the best way to make money online is by teaching others how to do the same to the number that truly understand and believe that just as much money, if not more, can be made in a niche other than the […]
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Do you wonder how many thousands of web sites there are? Does the world really need another one? What makes your site different – why would a reader come your way instead of mine? What’s your value proposition? What’s a Value Proposition? A while back Shaun from Smart Money Finance posted a question in the […]
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The importance of including an image in every single post was made clear to me when I launched my first blog. Of course, the very first article offered zero visual interest to any readers that stumbled by that day. The only thing those seven (7) viewers saw was a colorless header and a page of text. The feedback was obvious: add a […]
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We do a lot to ensure our own success such as writing comprehensive articles, tweeting, niche marketing, checking stats, and researching keywords, but often we forget that we can help others succeed too. For thousands of years, people have understood the Golden Rule. The essence of the golden rule is to treat others as you want […]
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One of the best aspects of being a Yakezie member and personal finance blogger is building relationships with other bloggers and readers. Recently, more than a few bloggers have asked me why I take on certain freelance jobs and basically, why I blog when the money is so insignificant compared to my other sources of […]
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Someone once said, “If you’re coasting, you’re going downhill.” I couldn’t agree more because it takes hard work to get things done. If everybody knew nothing was impossible, there would be a lot more people working arduously towards their goals. I’d like to think that the Yakezie Network has proved positive collaboration leads to incredible […]
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I quit my job recently. It was done after a year-long agonizing decision period in which I went back and forth about whether to leave. When I announced that I quit on my blog, there was an outpouring of support and a few calls for full-time blogging. I’d love to blog full time, but there’s […]
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Right now, before tax time, is a great time to get financially organized. Why? Because it is the only time of the year that you are forced (by Uncle Sam) to find all those financial documents to report your income. I’m talking about those 1099-INT from your bank accounts, 1099-DIV from your investments, and each […]
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Untemplater: Congrats on getting so many consecutive features on Google News! That’s phenomenal! Writing on...Untemplater: You nailed it. I also believe great marketing is very helpful in the beginning but it’s really...
Jamie: Awesome insights thanks! I’ve been a big fan of Sam’s for years. Really exciting that he’s...Untemplater: There are so many overpriced ecourses online it’s crazy. They use very aggressive marketing tactics to...
Andy: Thousand-dollar e-courses are a total scam. You can learn everything online for free. Shame on people who sell...Untemplater: There are a lot of bloggers out there who focus on small stuff like should you or should you not spend...
Derek: It’s fascinating how some bloggers continue to just mindlessly pump out affiliate content. It’s clear they are...Untemplater: Lots of valid points! So true that bloggers are a minority of overall readership, so blogging to much...
Bingo: You are spot on. Most of our bloggers are white people living on the coasts, where half the population of...
Financial Samurai: Hi Jim – Nice to hear from you. It was too much work running Yakezie. Too many people wanted...Personal Finance Lifestyle Writing Contest
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