Category Archive for Lifestyle | Yakezie.com - Part 22

How Blogging Has Changed My Life

by in Personal Finance on Sep 21st, 2011
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About four years ago, I stumbled across some of the first personal finance blogs I ever read.  I was hooked.  I don’t recall too any of the original blogs I followed, but it didn’t take long until the thought hit me, “Why don’t I give this a shot?”  With that, Money Beagle was born. I’ve […]

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Shatter the Template Lifestyle: Untemplater

by in Lifestyle on Sep 19th, 2011

Hey guys!  Sydney from Untemplater here and boy am I excited to be an official Yakezie Network Member!  It has been an eye opening roller coaster ride for me over the last six months and I wouldn’t have come this far without you guys, so thank you! So What Exactly Is Untemplater? Untemplater is a […]

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Three Attributes Of An Unlikely Entrepreneur

by in Lifestyle on Sep 10th, 2011
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I’m not the poster child of an entrepreneur. I dropped out of community college I go from random job to random job I’ve never made more than $24,000 at a job I’m a pretty bad candidate for running a business. That’s where the internet comes in. There’s information all over the place. Have a question? […]

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When Hobbies Become Full-Time Jobs

by in Lifestyle on Aug 27th, 2011
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When I first started blogging, oh how I dreamed of being a full-time blogger. You know, kicking back in your pajamas, checking e-mails and interacting with folks online all day. However, after passing the two year mark, I’m not so sure. The reason why vacations are so enjoyable is partly because of work. While the […]

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How to Create a Profitable Blog Without Selling Out

by in Lifestyle on Aug 27th, 2011
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Just because you’re a blogging purist doesn’t mean you can’t make money from your site.  You can blog for fun, to educate the troops, or gain a sense of community and still monetize your blog without being considered a sellout.  Once you develop a trusting relationship with your readers, you can subtly offer them value […]

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Don’t Let Time Pass You By

by in Lifestyle on Aug 17th, 2011
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I recently had the good opportunity to travel to Ethiopia, a beautiful and fascinating country located in the horn of Africa. My trip over there was a mind-opening experience: I saw striking contrasts of wealth and poverty, and of beauty and misery. There are many places in the country where people live a simple life […]

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How to Inspire Others

The bottom line: Be worth inspiring and you will inspire others without you even knowing it.  Easy said but like any other endeavor or goal, the “how” aspect is not as easy. Have you ever set the goal to stand as an inspiration to other people?  There are diverse motivations why people would like to […]

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The Value of Your Network Can Be Priceless

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As some of you may know, I used to drive quite a bit for work.  Not only did I not work in the city I live in, but I didn’t work in the state I lived in either.  While I enjoyed my job, it (the commuting) grew tiring, and I knew I was missing out […]

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  • 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...
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