Mon - June 25, 2007

Internet Marketing Secrets - Issue #125


In case the email filters ate your newsletter, here is a download link to the latest edition of Internet Marketing Secrets #125, June 22 2007.

Download a PDF or Text Version:

Michael Campbell's Internet Marketing Secrets Newsletter #125

In This Edition:

1) How to Improve Your PPC Advertising
2) Discover All the Wifi Hotspots Around You
3) The Death of Made For AdSense (MFA) Sites
4) Advertising, Traffic & Conversion For Profits
5) Get Professional "Almost" Free Video Hosting
6) How To Create Great Looking PDF Files
7) Finding Good Affordable Programmers
8) Goal Setting Activities that Lead to Success

Or if you prefer to read it online, all of the news, views and FAQs, have been posted here on the blog as well. Enjoy!

Posted at 09:17 PM    

Wed - June 6, 2007

Internet Marketing Secrets - Issue #124


In case the email filters ate your newsletter, you can download the latest edition of Internet Marketing Secrets newsletter here:

IMS #124 PDF Version: http://www.internetmarketingsecrets.com/nl/ims124.pdf

IMS #124 Text Version: http://www.internetmarketingsecrets.com/nl/ims124.txt

In This Edition:

1) The Secrets of Selling More.
2) Letting Your Own Morals Guide You.
3) SEO Training for Competitive Markets.
4) Best Way to Monetize Type-In Traffic.
5) Passive Income from Your phpBB Forum.
6) How to Profit From Google's Universal Search.
7) How Practicing the Fundamentals Leads to Success.
8) The Biggest Mistake in PPC (pay per click) Advertising.

Or if you prefer to read it online, all of the news, views and FAQs, have been posted here on the blog as well. Enjoy!

Posted at 04:41 PM    

Mon - May 14, 2007

Internet Marketing Secrets - Issue #123


In case the email filters ate your newsletter, you can download the latest edition of Internet Marketing Secrets Issue here:

IMS #123 PDF Version: http://www.internetmarketingsecrets.com/nl/ims123.pdf

IMS #123 Text Version: http://www.internetmarketingsecrets.com/nl/ims123.txt

In This Edition:

1) 111 papers from the WWW conference.
2) Public domain content for heros only.
3) Google Wants YOU!... to report paid links.
4) What caused the drop in PageRank?
5) A nifty little linking tool exposes your ways.
6) The more you learn the more you earn.
7) Sowing the seeds for ultimate satisfaction.

Or if you prefer to read it online, all of the news, views and FAQs, have been posted here on the blog as well. Enjoy!

Posted at 04:28 PM    

Sun - April 29, 2007

Internet Marketing Secrets - Issue #122 - April 19 2007


In case the email filters ate your newsletter, you can download the latest edition of Internet Marketing Secrets Issue here:

IMS #122 PDF: http://www.internetmarketingsecrets.com/nl/ims122.pdf

IMS #122 Text: http://www.internetmarketingsecrets.com/nl/ims122.txt

In This Edition:

1) FreeIQ transforms the marketing landscape.
2) No hiding from the laws of the universe.
3) 100 AdWords videos direct from Google.
4) How to measure your SEO Page Strength.
5) Inspirational advice from Apple's Steve Jobs.
6) An interview with Google's CEO Eric Schmidt.
7) A little known directory that boosts your rankings.

Or if you prefer to read it online, all of the news, views and FAQs, have been posted here on the blog as well. Enjoy!

Posted at 02:00 PM    

Wed - April 18, 2007

All You Really Need to Succeed Is - IMS #122


Question: I'm interested in finding someone trustworthy, who is willing to mentor and coach me. I've recently started receiving your newsletter and discovered that you're taking on new students.

I'd be interested in speaking with you, to determine if you're the type of person I'm seeking in a mentor. Please have someone from your office contact me if you're interested.

Answer: Have "someone" contact you? I apologize for the confusion.

There is no team of tutors, or office, or staff here... just me. Working from home, doing what I love to do. Keeping it simple, quiet, peaceful and happy.

What I offer, are simple one-to-one conversations over the phone, offering blunt, real-time, honest advice when you need it, from someone who's been there, done it, and STILL wearing the t-shirt.

You won't be assigned some rah rah "junior league" coach who's reading from a playbook. Nor will I get you to copycat the other guys. We'll discover your core competencies and get you to build a business on skills that you're good at.

More details about the personal coaching program can be found here:

==> http://www.internetmarketingsecrets.com/coaching.html

Just to make it very clear and avoid any kind of confusion, it's not formal consulting with written reports, research and follow-ups. There's no low-cost mentoring per se. There is no "pay one fee and get monthly support" via email, or in a private forum. We just chat on the phone by Skype.

20 minutes is usually all it takes for the first session. Sometimes a simple course correction is all that's needed. Other times I get the student to tear everything down and start from scratch.

In addition, you'll need to turn off your sensitivity meter, because I'm not going to sugarcoat it, kiss your asteroid, or be a yes man. I'm going to tell you exactly how it is... not the way it aught to be. Sometimes it hurts. But it always helps.

If you've just recently subscribed, I suggest that you download and read all the free marketing ebooks, training and courses that I've already provided. That way, we won't need to cover old ground, and you'll be ready to ask the dangerous questions that can make a real difference in your business.

==> http://www.internetmarketingsecrets.com/downloads/

Then... once you've read the materials and you're convinced there's a synergy to work together, please let me know and we'll set up a time. We'll discuss your personal situation and set a course of action for you to follow.

For that's really all you need to succeed... a goal, a platform, a course, and a time frame. Everything else are just tasks.

Posted at 01:17 PM    

Tue - April 10, 2007

Yes It's True... The Intel Mac Does Windows


Question: I didn't realize that Windows could run parallel to Mac on the new Intel chips. I thought it booted into one or the other. That is SERIOUSLY very cool!

Which Mac did you get? Is it choppy running Windows and Mac at the same time? I tried VirtualPC five years ago and it was unbearable. Do the two systems share files? Drag and drop?

Answer: Which Mac? Both my wife and I went for the 15" 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro. It's 15 - 20% faster than the other 15" notebook, with the clock speed, double the vRAM and RAM combined.

As as a bonus... it can do full 1080 HD output the big Apple monitors. I just saw a demo of the Quicktime 1080 download, and it was better than my 42" Sony LCD TV in the living room. :-)

Yes, they can share files. Drag and drop into a folder. The PC drive is set up as a partition on the Mac.

I use software called Parallels instead of BootCamp. It's too much hassle to reboot all the time. This way they run side by side.

Yea, Virtual PC was pretty much a joke. It could run WebPostion Gold s l o w l y but not much else.

Is it choppy? Not at all. My wife runs her Intel Mac watching full screen streaming video on the PC, while the Mac OSX is running Skype, and she's talking VOIP to China. That's tough on any computer!

So there's no discernible lag time with both OS's going at the same time. That's because it's not emulation, they're running in parallel, side by side with each other.

And on top of it all, the Mac comes preloaded with cool apps like GarageBand, which is pretty much a podcaster's dream come true. It's got everything my 8 track recording studio had back in the mid 80's... except it didn't cost over 20 grand to set up... and it's all digital. ;-)

Posted at 05:02 PM    

Using an Apple Computer for Fun and Profits


Question: Michael, you are the only Mac guy I know in the "industry". Has it been an issue (using a Mac) for you? Things that don't run on servers run on PCs, not Macs. I'm asking because I am thinking about getting a Mac PowerBook (just for kicks), but if it only runs iTunes I don't see the point.

Answer: There's lots of us Mac dudes in the marketing industry. In fact, over 90% of all ad agencies and entire print industry is Mac based. They have been since the advent of PageMaker, PostScript and the Apple LaserWriter.

So are most film studios, graphic design houses, desktop publishers and the music business... yep, almost exclusively Mac based. That's why Mac does the whole artsy thing so well. Whereas in most business situations, you'd be lucky if the boss would spring for a sound card for your PC.

It's never been an issue, because I've always had a PC kicking around. The only time I used it, was when people send me Windows based software that they want me to review and possibly promote.

Any time you click on a PC file like a Word Doc, one or more Mac programs can easily translate the file and open it up. You can then edit the file and save it back into several PC formats. But most official business with government agencies, insurance, lawyers and the banking is done using universal documents like PDF files.

Now that I have an Intel based Mac, I run Windows in Parallel with the Mac OS. There is no noticeable performance difference between the two running side by side. Whichever program the mouse is over, gets priority access to the CPU and memory. It's easy to copy n paste between the operating systems.

It's the best of both worlds really. I get to use all the cool and easy to use Mac stuff for movies, podcasting, page layout and graphics. Then I can also use Windows only stuff like Dr. Andy William's EZSEO Website Builder, GoTo meetings and Windows Media Codecs.

By the way, you don't need a Mac for iTunes. It runs equally well on Windows. So if you're going to get a Mac, don't get it for "kicks" but consider it for your main production machine.

Today's Macs are powerful Unix beasts, tamed with an easy to use Apple OS. They can run Unix, Windows and Mac software. And some times I go for weeks without rebooting. :-)

Posted at 04:47 PM    

Sat - March 31, 2007

My Coaching Services - IMS #121


That's it! I've had it. I'm fed up with all the crappy products and bad advice. So fed up that I'm reopening my coaching service for the first time in over a year.

Here's what we can cover...

Selling techniques using persuasion and engagement that lead to conversion. Traffic generation from SEO, PPC, lists and ads. Product creation. Affiliate programs. Site building. Linking strategies. Market and keyword research. AdWords and AdSense. Newsletters. Salesletters. Podcasting. Motivation. Inspiration. And good old fashioned website reviews.

So if you're fed up with all the crap and you want to get real business advice, when you need it. Give me a call.

Michael Campbell's Coaching for Internet Marketers and Entrepreneurs ==> http://www.cdzn.com/mcc

Posted at 05:41 PM    

Tue - March 13, 2007

Newer Isn't Always Better


We're slowly getting settled in after the big move. It was rough being homeless for eight months.

The new condo that I was supposed to buy, ended up being delayed for four months. When it came time to view the unit prior to completing the deal, it was pure disaster.

The inspection resulted in 37 pages of notes. The were over 200 photos of defects in my unit alone. A tour of the parking garage revealed damage to the cement foundation.

Needless to say we killed the deal and walked away. The developer gave us our deposit back without question.

Then the real work began. We had to cancel all the utilities. Find a different place to buy. Then reschedule the utilities, movers, storage company and all the rest again.

I'm happy to say we found a nice place in a quiet area, in the city of Vancouver. We've been here for about a week, and so far we are very happy. I'm looking forward to pumping out the articles, FAQs and internet marketing news once again.

I don't want to dwell on personal stuff too long, but there is a marketing message in all of this. "Just because something is new, it doesn't mean that it's any good." It still needs to be inspected... even more closely than something that's been around for a while.

Yes my friends... sometimes it's better to stick to the tried and true. To do what's proven to work, instead of always chasing the new and shiny ideas.

Posted at 12:17 PM    

Illiteracy... the Cause of War, Disease and Starvation


Hey, is it just me, or am I the only one who noticed... everyone under the age of 20, seems to have lost the ability to communicate.

They walk with their faces down, staring into their handheld devices. They grunt and cannot form complete sentences. Most don't make eye contact while talking with you.

With the high school drop out rate the highest in history, reading and writing are becoming skills of the past. Instead, we sit down in front of a glowing box and demand to be entertained.

The biggest problem facing the world today, the reason why we have wars, the reason why people blindly believe in what others say, is illiteracy.

Think about it.

If you could sit down and research the facts, you might not decide to get involved in a certain movement or ideal. You might decide the person is wacky, a fascist or a dictator, if you could read and think about what they've done, instead of just hearing and believing what you're told.

If people could read about aids and world hunger, maybe they'd would know where babies come from, and stop having so many that they cannot feed them. They'd also know enough to protect themselves from diseases, all kinds, regardless of how they are transmitted.

Now most American newspapers are written at a grade six reading level. What does that tell you about the "average" American?

Why are all the technology jobs going to China and India? Because they speak better English than our youth. They also take pride in workmanship, education and stick together as family units.

But if there's one good thing to come out of all this, it's the technology. The kids in China want to have all the same tech toys and goodies as North American youth.

It's getting very hard to hide in this world, or go the other way, and become a dictator. The technology has blessed us with awareness. And the time from awareness to action, has decreased exponentially with each new communication device.

So it's great that we have the technology, but we also need to teach the fundamentals of reading and writing. But not cursive writing and penmanship.

Yes, everyone should be able to print letters and sign their name. But isn't it time we started teaching typing in grade three instead of cursive handwriting?

And what about reading skills? It's a gift that once you have it, no one can ever take it away from you. Reading forms most of the what, of who and what you know.

In this day and age, the local Hershey chocolate factory is closing up, and heading to Mexico. Any job where you just need to throw a body at it, instead of a brain, is in jeopardy of being lost, to foreign competition, machines and lower wages.

We really need to start using our heads instead of our bodies. Not to say there isn't room for the finishing carpenters and other local trades. We certainly do need someone to install the pre-fabricated cabinets.

But we need to do something about stimulating the minds of our educators. To get them passionate and excited, so they can pass that enthusiasm on to the students.

We need to get people reading again. We need to put down the video games and talk with one another, before we lose the ability to do so.

Even if it's social chit chat in the elevator or before the event... practice your social skills. Ask the person standing next to you a few questions. You might be pleasantly surprised by how they respond, if you ask engaging questions about them.

Ask, What's been your experience with... something they're holding, wearing or about to buy. Ask, When it comes to - what they're wearing, holding or about to buy - what's the biggest mistake people make?

Chat about books and courses that you've read. Talk about something you've read, that has helped or benefitted you in some way. Spread the joy and passion of literacy wherever you go... and who knows...

Maybe, just maybe, if enough of us try to get young people reading and talking again, we might just avoid wars, world hunger and epidemics like aids.

Now I'll share something, that was written by Robert Malthus over 200 years ago... but no one except the social elite could read back then.

(It's why we had unrest in Europe for centuries, the first and second world wars. It's also the same trouble with the "third world" countries, Afghanistan and much of the middle east. They have over a 50% illiteracy rate! They don't make their own decisions, they just blindly do what they're told by their leaders.)

According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, ""Robert Malthus was an English economist and clergyman. In Essay on Population (1798) he argued that without the practice of "moral restraint" the population tends to increase at a greater rate than its means of subsistence, resulting in the population checks of war, famine, and epidemic.""

Having skimmed most of the 300 page text, I sum it up a different way. Organisms multiply to the limit of their food supply, then overpopulate, causing misery, disease and starvation for many. Take a look under a microscope at a few drops of pond water, and it will will play out in front of your eyes. The whole earth is just a matter of scale.

But thanks to the technology, the earth is shrinking. What you witness can be sent to me over the internet, or mobile networks, in mere seconds. The time from AWARENESS to ACTION is shrinking...

What are you going to do about it? How will you pitch in, to save the planet. To educate, impassion, empower, encourage thought, through spreading awareness and literacy to every corner of the globe.

Malthus is right... but has humanity learned its lesson? Only time will tell.

The literacy of our children, will give us the best chance we have to survive as a species, on this tiny, little, fragile planet. If you want the future to have a chance, give the gift of literacy, reading and writing, wherever you go.

Posted at 12:13 PM    





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