Ask the Readers: Are you REALLY in the Right Niche, as an Online Publisher?

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I’m currently in the process of working with a blogging mentor – I’ll reveal who it is at a later date, but trust me, their credentials are solid! The reason why I reached out to this person is because I’ve been battling with a few ‘blogging demons’ over the last few months. More specifically, I [...]

Entrepreneurs, Listen UP! – The ONE Thing I Wish I Had Done Differently… in Business!

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Nowadays, I often get interviewed for podcasts, magazines and blogs. In fact I was just interviewed by Yaro Starak for his excellent entrepreneurial blog and podcast, which I’ve personally read for years myself. I’ve been asked ‘If you could go back and start your journey as an entrepreneur all over again, what would you do [...]

How to Start a Blog That Matters and Make Your First Dollar Online in the Next 90 Days!

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As you know, it’s not often that I whole-heartedly get behind someone and what they have to offer online. But, I’m gonna do it today!!!

On Monday I published a post highlighting 3 bloggers that you must follow online in 2012 to achieve the success I know you want to – one of them was my good friend, Corbett Barr…

3 Bloggers You Absolutely, Without a Doubt MUST Follow in 2012 to Start Crushing It!

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Warning: These bloggers could help you become uber successful this year! You’ve been struggling. You’ve had no motivation. No inspiration. That’s all about to change… 2012 is all about taking ACTION! And these guys (along with me, obviously!) are gonna help you… I present to you Pat Flynn, Corbett Barr and David Risley…

Blogging from the Heart… But, Smart! My Chit-Chat with ProBlogger, Darren Rowse

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Happy New Year, everyone! To kick off 2012, I sit down with Darren Rowse from ProBlogger.net, to chat a bit about an incredibly important subject. Darren is known as one of the most successful, respected bloggers around and he shows you exactly why, with his words of wisdom in this clip which we filmed at BlogWorld in LA. Enjoy!

An Inside Look at the Home-Office of a Virtual CEO! (Includes Video)

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A while ago we moved into a new house. One of the main reasons we looked into buying a new place to begin with was because, as a Virtual CEO, I was working from home more and more. Today I take you on a quick tour of my new home office facility, and tell you why I made the changes that I did. All with the focus on productivity!

Niche Site Project – 5th Monthly Report

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First up, I’d like to say ‘thank you’ for all the well wishes I received from everyone last week, via Twitter, email and Facebook, as I lay in bed battling what turned out to be the worst flu of my entire life. I literally didn’t leave my bedroom for three full days. This month’s report comes to you in all the glory of video…

VBL Discussion: Traditional Media vs ‘New’ Media – Is there REALLY a Battle Going On?

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Newspapers, magazines, radio and TV are quickly engulfing themselves in the new media world of blogging, social media, podcasts and online video. Whats happening on the ‘media’ horizon do you think? Is there REALLY a battle going on? Or are they living in harmony…? Let’s have a discussion, right here, right now!

Kick-Start Your Online Empire TODAY! Announcing My NEW Company (Woot!)

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Six months in the making, and my new company is finally a GO! It’s your new one stop shop for everything project-based outsourcing related. We’ve been beta testing for months, and received rave reviews from our early clients. So, I’m super excited to now officially share with you my new company… YourWebPA.com!

VBL050 – Taking a Break, Re-Focusing and Giving Thanks, with ME! ;-)

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Here I am with Episode 50 of the VBL Podcast! Just amazing… In this episode, I talk about why I’m putting the podcast on hold for a bit, and what its done for my brand, the blog and business in general. It’s a short, but juicy 20mins of just ‘lil old me chit-chatting away… Check it out!

Road Trip Story: How I Made $350 in San Diego, in 15mins – in a Hotel Lobby!!!

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I was recently in San Diego hanging out with my buddy, Pat Flynn, for a few days. Here’s a true story from that trip… Ever been sitting in a hotel lobby using the free wifi connection, only to have a complete stranger listen in on your conversation? Make you mad…? Next time, don’t get mad. Make money!!!

Niche Site Building, Post Panda and the Importance of Consistent Execution!

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Google’s Panda has had a dramatic effect on the ranking of many websites. Before, it was possible to place 100 related longtail keywords on a page, throw some links at things and rank for many of them. In fact I had such a page getting 15,000 visitors a month, which is now down to just 140 a month. How things have changed…

How to Maximize Your Entrepreneurial Day, Easily and Quickly!

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Quick video post to get the week started. I was driving to the office this morning and shot this on the hop, as they say – but, I think the content brings up a serious point… As entrepreneurs, we ALL do things differently, right?! What works for me, might not work for you, and vice-versa. How do you start your day…?!

Niche Site Project – 4th Monthly Report

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Here we are with another month worth of stats, highs, lows and earning reports for the niche site I’m working on as part of the VBL Niche Site Project. Some seriously important lessons learned this month, as traffic took a bit of a hit, and Adsense earnings went completely ‘weirdo’ on me. Read the report for more info!

My Speaking Experience at BlogWorld LA, and Why YOU Should Have Attended!

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November 3rd, 2011 was a special day… I had the pleasure of speaking at the biggest annual blogging, social media, podcasting and new media summit in the world – BlogWorld Expo, in LA. It was another fantastic event, so I thought I’d show you a few photos and tell you a little more about it all…

Starting a Niche Site: Ideas, Inexperience, and Doing All the Work!

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This post by Benjamin Spall, is part of ‘VBL Guest Post Season 2′. I have a huge respect for entrepreneurs. Making it is tough. Real tough. Like so many other things, it’s not until you try it out yourself that you can really appreciate the difficulty of the game. Take professional sports stars. They often [...]

VBL049 – From TV Show, to Blog… to Book, with David Siteman Garland!

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In this episode of the VBL Podcast I speak with good friend, web TV host, and new author, David Siteman Garland on how he got ‘published’ in just 7 days! We also delve into the world of Web TV shows, discussing ‘The Rise to the Top’ and building your brand online using video, plus much, much more!

Word to the Wise: 3 Things You Shouldn’t Outsource – Ever!

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This post by Timo Kiander, is part of ‘VBL Guest Post Season 2′. Outsourcing is an evergreen topic in the world of online entrepreneurs. This is quite understandable. Any business requires our efforts (whether when starting up or running it) and quite soon we may feel stressed out because of our workload. Especially if you [...]

VBL048 – How to Build a Successful Online Community, with Tyler Tervooren!

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I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting todays guest face-to-face yet, but I know that when we do eventually meet up in the flesh we’ll just get on like a house on fire. Tyler Tervooren’s thirst for life is clear to see, and the way he approaches community, networking and getting things done is an inspiration for [...]

How to Totally, Miserably, Completely and Utterly FAIL… at Outsourcing!

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This post by Sarah Russel, is part of ‘VBL Guest Post Season 2′. Coming to Chris’s “Virtual Business Lifestyle” site always makes me feel happy.  From the smiling pictures of the virtual assistants working for his companies to the positive advice on how outsourcing tasks can revolutionize your business, it’s hard not to leave his [...]

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