by Nick Throlson | Oct 18, 2011 | Off Topic
Using articles and blogs is the backbone of good SEO. There are those who will give you a range of strict guidelines when writing for search engine optimisation, but there is one thing we can always be sure of, and that is to produce the best content. As Google always advises, there is nothing like good content. If we are going to write, we should always write about what we know, and what will provide useful information for our potential clients and customers. Article writing is one of the best ways to build authority for our site (this includes our website design), both in terms of how Google sees us, and how readers see us. Building our authority will take some time, and so a step-by-step approach is always recommended. Here are the crucial rules to writing and distributing your content.- Content is King. There is nothing like good content. Content coming from your own experience, and from what you know, will be fresh and unique. No one has the ability to deliver content with the fresh perspective like you do as a professional in your field. Never try to write what others are writing about. Write about what you think is important based on your own professional experience. Write it for now, and post it for now. At the same time, fresh content gets the attention of search engines.
- Understanding Online. It is important for us to understand we are writing articles for an online audience. This means we need to write with short and clear sentences. If you have built up skills of good email writing, you can use the same methods. In short, you need a clean and clear title, your article length should be no longer than 800 words (no shorter than 500), you have a clean and thoughtful introduction, and get straight to the point.
- Placing Our Content. Placing our content is just as important as having good content. Understanding authority and ranking is a perfect example of how we can see Google and real reader issues coming together. An authority site will have a high Google ranking on a particular subject. Readers will respect the same site. The higher the ranking of a particular site, the higher the importance of the links we have placed in our articles back to our own site. This will lead to our own site ranking higher over time. Therefore, we want to submit our articles to sites of higher importance/ranking, to get more exposure and backlink ranking value from those sites. To get onto those higher ranking, more important sites, we need to have good content they can use. It is that simple.
- Keywords and Linking. We know we need keywords in our article for it to be found in search. At the same time, we should write naturally. Not using words, or overly using words will mean our content looks unnatural to readers and to Google. The same goes for our backlinking. Those who are experienced in online marketing with articles will advise on only two backlinks per article. Those backlinks should be natural, while being the right keywords for your own page optimization. As always, good, natural content is always the best, and it is that content that will be accepted by authority sites, and it is that content readers will admire the most.
Marketing yourself, your company and your website through content takes time. It is important you are regularly posting articles and other content. As you build your site?s rank and visitor rating, you can develop your other areas of online brand and image development, such as social media marketing, with the same step-by-step approach. by Nick Throlson | Oct 6, 2011 | Off Topic
I think every entrepreneur looks up to the big guys for inspiration. Steve Jobs was defiantly one of my inspirations to strive for success. He will be greatly missed I think apple will continue to strive & Steve's dream will live on while we continue to use Apples products.
RIP Steve you will be missed but never forgotten!
February 24, 1955 ? October 5, 2011
When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: ?If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you?ll most certainly be right.? It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ?If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?? And whenever the answer has been ?No? for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.
Remembering that I?ll be dead soon is the most important tool I?ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything ? all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure ? these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
- Steve Jobs
Even though Jobs earned only $1 a year as CEO of Apple, he held 5.426 million Apple shares, as well as 138 million shares in Disney (which he had received in exchange for Disney's acquisition of Pixar). Jobs quipped that the $1 per annum he was paid by Apple was based on attending one meeting for 50 cents while the other 50 cents was based on his performance. Forbes estimated his net wealth at $8.3 billion in 2010, making him the 42nd wealthiest American.
by Nick Throlson | Aug 8, 2011 | Off Topic
I rent movies from redbox because ......1. Freebies "Promo Codes"2.$1 per DVD rental.3 Tons Of Locations.4. No waiting for DVD's to come in the mail.5. Beats buying the newly released movies for $20 a pop.Use my link to get 1 free rental :?https://nickthrolson.com/redboxAlso Android & Iphone app makes it easy to reserve movies you want at a Redbox kiosk. Update: Redbox Offers Discounts for Foursquare Check-ins?August 15 through August 24. Redbox will be giving out codes via checking in with your foursquare acct. by Nick Throlson | May 20, 2011 | Off Topic
Many credit cards have eliminated their popular cash back and bonus offers, but consumers can still get cash back when they shop using Ebates.com. The site?s premise is simple ? give members cash back when they shop through the website. Ebates.com also offers a gift card bonus when individuals sign up.The site is currently celebrating its 12th anniversary and giving members 12 percent cash back on selected offers. Philosophy brand gift bags will also be awarded to four of its Facebook fans.Ebates.com works with a network of 1,200 stores to provide members with cash back when they begin their shopping at the site. Merchants in the network pay Ebates.com a commission when members access their online business sites via Ebates.com. The Ebates.com site passes a portion of that fee on to members.The site?s members have already earned a collective total of over $55,000,000. Payouts are credited directly to members? PayPal accounts and checks are mailed every three months. Those earning $5 or less will have their totals carried over into the next pay period. There are no forms to mail in, points to redeem or fees.Stores in the network encompass such money saving favorites as K-Mart, Target, Old Navy and JC Penny, along with the GAP, eBay and Groupon. Cash back amounts are also available for those who shop at stores such as Sears, QVC, Nordstrom and Lanc?me. Members can save on everything from gifts and clothing, travel and vacations, hardware, jewelry, and music and movies. Offers are available for stores in the U.S. and Canada.Some offers allow members to save when they make minimum purchases, while other companies provide printable coupons that can be used for a percentage off any purchase. Most of the offers are available for online purchases only, but some businesses allow coupons to be used in-store for added convenience.Members can take advantage of a daily double feature that earns shoppers double cash back. EBates.com offers members incentives for referrals. Anyone who refers 50 friends will win an iPad2.Everyone has to shop for something and Ebates provides members with the means to be paid for doing it. Members aren?t going to get rich using Ebates.com, but the site does offer a way for members to combat the increasing prices of goods they use and shop for every day.Fans can follow eBates.com on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ebatesshopping and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/Ebates. For more information, visit the website at http://www.ebates.com/help/topquestions.htm. by Nick Throlson | Apr 24, 2011 | Off Topic
Many People come to me and ask how they can make money online quick and fast. I tell them to go to CashCrate.com. Users can earn cash rewards, get cash back and earn prizes.CashCrate has been around since 2006, boasting over 2 million members worldwide. Sign up is free and the program offers members the opportunity to try products and services to earn cash. They work with a diverse number of companies that are willing to pay people to try their products. Many of the earning opportunities involve doing things that members would already do, such as shopping online. Users can withdraw money as soon as they?ve reached the $20 mark. Payments are processed to arrive within 30 days.Members can earn by trying products and services, completing research surveys and save through shopping at specific online retailers. Users can share with friends and family for additional earnings, and receive a percentage of what they make. CashCrate also has a point system for playing games, socializing and winning contests. Members can redeem their points for a variety of prizes.Most members begin by participating in special offers, completing surveys and shopping through the company?s network of retailers. It?s a good way to become familiar with the system and how it works. Surveys pay varying amounts that are set by the companies requesting the feedback. CashCrate works with an ever-expanding number of companies to provide a range of products and services from which members can choose.CashCrate has a two-level referral program that members can use to boost their earnings. Members receive 20 percent on everything each of their referrals make. They earn another 10 percent when the members they?ve referred bring in new members. Users can make 30 percent on referral activities without doing a thing. The company also offers cash bonuses along the way for reaching specific goals.Members can cash in on a variety of additional opportunities that CashCrate regularly conducts. Members should check the company?s blog often for additional earning opportunities, such as double video weekend, where users can earn double the normal amount for watching videos, or conducting searches utilizing the CashCrate.com toolbar.Help is just a click away. Users can receive help and support through CashCrate forums. The user-driven help system provides members with advice, help and support, provided by other users who have encountered similar issues questions.CashCrate offers members a multitude of ways to earn, including surveys, shopping, playing games, watching videos and providing feedback on products and services. Users enjoy one of the highest payout rates available, with numerous ways to increase their earnings. The level of earnings members can achieve is only limited by the amount of time they?re willing to invest and the number of referrals they make.For more information, visit the website at http://www.cashcrate.com. by Nick Throlson | Mar 4, 2011 | Off Topic
MediaTrust has announced the release of PerformanceExchange?, an online CPC bidding platform that helps marketers extend their search for customers. PerformanceExchange? searches for relevant advertising offers, providing marketers with access to campaigns that result in superior conversions.
Using proprietary CPC bidding and a custom delivery system, PerformanceExchange? generates text ads of the winning bidders. Advertisers only pay for quality customers that are successfully delivered to their landing pages. The PerformanceExchange? system can deliver custom ads over a variety of avenues, with a focus on emails containing dynamic content.
Emails are targeted and delivered to consumers who have opted to receive particular types of offers. They?re delivered within graphically compelling media created by MediaTrust. Emails are monitored closely to comply with CANSPAM, ensuring they?re only delivered to customers who will be most responsive to a specific type of ad.PerformanceExchange? provides all the tools needed to set up the system and manage campaigns with a minimum of effort. The platform supports cost per action (CPA) and cost per lead (CPL) campaigns. It can be used with display, search, social media and email campaigns. Marketers set their own budgets for each campaign.MediaTrust has access to unique advertisers that offer high-paying campaigns. The platform helps advertisers identify high-paying campaigns that match the user?s geographic target and promotional methods. Landing pages and test campaigns receive constant testing for optimum conversions.PerformanceExchange? provides a tailored dashboard that can be customized. Tools and resources are provided to allow users to track and manage their campaign statistics in real time. The Stats Reporting API enables marketers to work with advertisers within the system, automate interactions, and access payouts and landing pages for individual campaigns.MediaTrust provides excellent support with PerformanceExchange?. Experienced professionals are available to help with questions and promotional aspects that will result in the best conversions for individual campaigns. A referral program is also offered.The platform provides advertisers with a no-risk means of advertising. Advertisers pay nothing unless they achieve the desired results. Industry professionals aid advertisers with increasing traffic, data monetization and communicating with consumers in a more effective manner.
The PerformanceExchange? platform by MediaTrust provides a superior means of reaching targeted consumers that are most receptive to particular types of products and services. MediaTrust provides the tools, technology and access to quality advertisers for success. The system also benefits advertisers with a cost effective means of advertising that only delivers their brand and message to targeted customers.Sales inquires can be emailed to sales@mediatrust.com, publisher and affiliate inquires can be directed to publishers@mediatrust.com, and business development inquiries should be addressed to bizdev@mediatrust.com. More information can be obtained by visiting the website at http://nickthrolson.wpengine.com/go/affiliate-summit/Update: MediaTrust Announces $3 Million in Funding, New Hires to Support GrowthFinancial and human capital investments support the launch of the company?s performance-based advertising exchange platform
I rent movies from redbox because ......1. Freebies "Promo Codes"2.$1 per DVD rental.3 Tons Of Locations.4. No waiting for DVD's to come in the mail.5. Beats buying the newly released movies for $20 a pop.Use my link to get 1 free rental :?https://nickthrolson.com/redboxAlso Android & Iphone app makes it easy to reserve movies you want at a Redbox kiosk. Update: Redbox Offers Discounts for Foursquare Check-ins?August 15 through August 24. Redbox will be giving out codes via checking in with your foursquare acct.
Many credit cards have eliminated their popular cash back and bonus offers, but consumers can still get cash back when they shop using Ebates.com. The site?s premise is simple ? give members cash back when they shop through the website. Ebates.com also offers a gift card bonus when individuals sign up.The site is currently celebrating its 12th anniversary and giving members 12 percent cash back on selected offers. Philosophy brand gift bags will also be awarded to four of its Facebook fans.Ebates.com works with a network of 1,200 stores to provide members with cash back when they begin their shopping at the site. Merchants in the network pay Ebates.com a commission when members access their 
Many People come to me and ask how they can make money online quick and fast. I tell them to go to CashCrate.com. Users can earn cash rewards, get cash back and earn prizes.CashCrate has been around since 2006, boasting over 2 million members worldwide. Sign up is free and the program offers members the opportunity to try products and services to earn cash. They work with a diverse number of companies that are willing to pay people to try their products. Many of the earning opportunities involve doing things that members would already do, such as shopping online. Users can withdraw money as soon as they?ve reached the $20 mark. Payments are processed to arrive within 30 days.Members can earn by trying products and services, completing research surveys and save through shopping at specific online retailers. Users can share with friends and family for additional earnings, and receive a percentage of what they make. CashCrate also has a point system for playing games, socializing and winning contests. Members can redeem their points for a variety of prizes.Most members begin by participating in special offers, completing surveys and shopping through the company?s network of retailers. It?s a good way to become familiar with the system and how it works. Surveys pay varying amounts that are set by the companies requesting the feedback. CashCrate works with an ever-expanding number of companies to provide a range of products and services from which members can choose.CashCrate has a two-level referral program that members can use to boost their earnings. Members receive 20 percent on everything each of their referrals make. They earn another 10 percent when the members they?ve referred bring in new members. Users can make 30 percent on referral activities without doing a thing. The company also offers cash bonuses along the way for reaching specific goals.Members can cash in on a variety of additional opportunities that CashCrate regularly conducts. Members should check the company?s blog often for additional earning opportunities, such as double video weekend, where users can earn double the normal amount for watching videos, or conducting searches utilizing the CashCrate.com toolbar.Help is just a click away. Users can receive help and support through CashCrate forums. The user-driven help system provides members with advice, help and support, provided by other users who have encountered similar issues questions.CashCrate offers members a multitude of ways to earn, including surveys, shopping, playing games, watching videos and providing feedback on products and services. Users enjoy one of the highest payout rates available, with numerous ways to increase their earnings. The level of earnings members can achieve is only limited by the amount of time they?re willing to invest and the number of referrals they make.For more information, visit the website at http://www.cashcrate.com.
