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This post by Matt Hooper, is part of ‘VBL Guest Post Season 2′. As an outsourcing master, Chris will probably be the first person to tell you that achieving success with your virtual staff depends on you as much as it does on your virtual staff. When you are adding virtual staff to your business, [...]
This post by Diggy, is part of ‘VBL Guest Post Season 2′. I was introduced to the concept of virtual business (making money on the internet) 3 years ago. In the last 3 years I’ve spent a lot of time, money and effort experimenting with different virtual business models. Needless to say, I wasted a [...]
In this episode of the VBL Podcast I sit down with Sam Carpenter, author of ‘Work the System’, to talk about the importance of putting systems in place for your business to run properly, without huge amounts of involvement from you, the big cheese – or, the business owner. This is a must tune-in episode for all entrepreneurs!
In this episode of the VBL Podcast, I sit down to talk with an entrepreneur I really admire, Mike Michalowicz, the brilliant author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. Learn about what makes your personality stand out online and the importance of promoting the ‘real you’, as well as building a community around different media…
I’ve had a bunch of requests recently from people wanting to know how I get so much done every day / week / month, especially online and in the creation of all my content, additional resources and the running and developing of my businesses. So, I thought I’d put a few things down in a post and then open the discussion a little.
I’m in the process of editing my first ever VBL-related product, and I have to say, its been a massive learning experience for me. The fact is that I could have released this thing months ago. But, I have changed things around, procrastinated a certain amount, and quite frankly, put it on the back-burner a lot because [...]
In the last year I have started two virtual businesses. I’ve been heavily involved with both of them for a certain period of time, and then, once things seem to level out, and starting running on their own (and after I’ve hired people to run the businesses for me!), I step away, manage from a [...]
Here’s the second monthly update in an estimated six reports that will go live charting the growth and earnings of just ONE niche site, generating passive income via Adsense and more. If you’ve not been following the Niche Site Project that kicked off a couple of months ago here at the VBL Blog, hop on our band-wagon now…
In this episode of the VBL Podcast, I sit down with best-selling author, massiv and highly sought after speaker, David Meerman Scott, to discuss the finer points of social media and why businesses need to get their act together when it comes to Real Time Marketing in todays increasing competitive worldwide business environment.
In this incredibly inspirational Guest Post, VBL Tribe member, Benny Hsu tells us his unbelievable iPhone App story. How he went from being a struggling online entrepreneur, trying to create is ideal lifestyle, to developing the ‘App of the Week’ and making thousands of dollars, overnight! Check out his remarkable story…
Today, I’m super excited to announce the winner of the Niche Site Giveaway contest I launched last week. Firstly, I’d like to say a massive thank you to all that entered. The responses I had were unbelievable. I expected 10 or 15 people to enter and I ended up having close to around 40, I believe. You all rock…!
In this episode of the VBL Podcast I get to sit down with one of my favorite online personalities. Gideon Shalwick is one of those guys that you just KNOW can help you achieve results! You’ll no doubt love this conversation with the man I call my ‘Yoda’, when it comes to everything and anything to do with online video…
In the last two weeks, I’ve received almost 150 emails since publishing my first Monthly Report for the Niche Site Project, from VBLer’s saying that they’d love to be involved in the challenge, but can’t for a number of different, collective reasons. I figured the least I could do is help… In some small way…
A short time ago we all had a discussion on niche sites here on the blog. Following this, I announced my own niche site, and the VBL Community Niche Site Project kicked-off. After the dust on everything had settled, with a combined almost 300 comments on the subject, a couple of weeks back, I posted my first update [...]
I’ve been getting lots of emails and tweets on the subject of blogging for business. Mostly entrepreneurs that are thinking of starting a blog, particularly with the idea of using a blog to help support, market and promote a business. So, I thought I would put together this simple, digestible guide on the subject. Enjoy…
When BlogWorld’s founder, Rick Calvert went looking for a blogging expo to attend himself, he couldn’t find one. So, he decided to start one himself! Several events into things, the expo now attracts massive corporate sponsors and a “Who’s Who” list of speakers from the world of New Media. Now, welcome Rick to the VBL Podcast…
Over the last couple of years, I’ve become more and more virtual as time has gone by. And I’ve loved every minute of it. So, I thought it would be a good idea to create a small selection of tips and tactics for everyone to follow to become a little more virtual in the way they attack business from a day to day basis! Enjoy…
In this edition of the VBL Podcast I sit down to talk with one of my all-time favorite authors, bloggers and entrepreneurs. I reached out to Chris Brogan with the idea to talk to him about beginning, growing and capitalizing on relationships. What I got was a full blown, hands-down business lesson that I’ll never forget…
Last month exactly 125 people unsubscribed from my Aweber email list. This shocked me quite a bit, I have to be honest. But, as a businessman, it’s intrigued me even more. You see, I’m a firm believer that we are not ‘perfect’ in any way, shape or form. We all have our flaws. But, I believe I’ve built a pretty solid blog here…
Last week I sat down with Derek Halpern, who has been making big waves recently online with his Social Triggers blog. I got on a video call with Derek for him to give me and the VBL Blog a good old fashioned marketing grillin’, on what I’m doing right, and wrong when it comes to converting visitors into subscribers on the blog!
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