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What WordPress Plugins Am I Using?

Robert Avila — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:20:50 +0000

Recently I’ve been receiving questions about WordPress Plugins and Software …

Here’s a quick list of WordPress Plugins I am currently using:

Software:

If you have any WordPress Plugin Recommendations …

Share them in the comments – Thanks!

Robert

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What Should I Blog About?

Robert Avila — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:46 +0000

What should I blog about?

This is a common question. All of us at some point have writer’s block at one time or another. If you are currently pondering this question “What should I blog about” I am willing to guess that it may be the one thing that is holding you back from getting your Internet Marketing business started.

Quit asking yourself What should I blog about and just get started writing. You already know exactly what to blog about because it’s already inside of you.

In just a few minutes I am going to share with you and idea…. a new way of looking at things … a new belief to get you started.

When I was faced with the question of What should I blog about? and went weeks even months without finding an answer this is what I did.

I looked at my beliefs surrounding this question and realized I was stuck on the outcome. I was thinking of what brilliant earth shattering information could I possibly share? I was stuck and frustrated. I had no idea what to blog about. It was like that movie “A Beautiful Mind” where the actor Russell Crowe was in search of that one original idea.

Striving for perfection is a great if it inspires you to produce great content. When you feel as though what you write has to be perfect and brilliant then you aren’t going to write anything. If you are thinking of the perfect thing to write … you are thinking and not writing!

This is the belief I adopted that ended several months of never updating my blog.

“Who cares what I write. I am going to think of my blog as a collection of my favorites. My blog will be a place I can always reference to find cool stuff I have learned and discovered over the years. It will be a place where I will share the answers to questions I struggled to find. My blog will be a place of inspiration for others who share the same interests and hopefully what I write will be of value and help others too.”

Take the pressure off yourself. Share what’s important to you and what life is like through your eyes. Your writing style will develop over time and your posts will flow smoothly with experience.

I personally looked at my blog and said “Would I enjoy visiting my blog?” and the knee jerk reaction was No!

Once I formed this new belief, blogging became fun and It was no longer work.

It was no longer a have to. It became something I wanted to do. Now when I ask that same question, without hesitation the answer is Yes! – Yes, I would visit my blog and enjoy the content.

Start by writing what interests you and forget amount monetizing it and how many daily unique visitors you are getting. Over time you will develop your style and engage with your readers by answering their questions.

Once you have reached the point of writing consistently about what your readers are asking for then you have a real opportunity to make a difference by sharing what you know.

The first step is enjoying the process and being consistent. You may slip up here and there, however get back at it until you form a new habit of enjoying the time you spend writing on your blog. In time your focus and passion will reveal itself. You will begin to notice what topics a majority of your posts are focused on.

Monetizing your blog and optimizing it will come with time …. Focus on enjoying the process of writing first.

- Robert

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New Google Search Options

Robert Avila — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:23:10 +0000

Find exactly what you are looking for with Google’s new Search Options!

Just click on show options just below your search query.

Google’s Search Options will all you to filter your natural search results. You can choose options such as reviews, videos, and forums. You can further narrow down your results using: past week, past year etc. There is also a “wonder wheel” that shows related topics that allows you to drill down further!

Wish you the best!

Robert Avila

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Blogging for Dollars

Robert Avila — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:59:00 +0000

If you currently have a blog or are interested in getting started, then “Blogging for Dollars” is a must have!

“Blogging for Dollars” will walk you through everything you need to know about starting a blog, setting up RSS feeds, how to monetize your blog, and provides examples of what to blog about.You will be able to follow along step by step in the comprehensive manual and learn how to increase traffic to your site using blogs by watching a DVD of a live training!

I actually attended the live training while it was being filmed. Even though I was there “live”, taking notes like a maniac….there was so much detailed information that it was a challenge to get all the information down in my notes.

By watching the DVD, you’ll be able to follow along at your own pace and start building your first blog in a matter of minutes!

Click here: “Blogging for Dollars” to find out more.

Good Luck Blogging,

Robert Avila

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Internet Marketing Deadlines

Robert Avila — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:46:00 +0000

I was recently talking with someone about making their online business more efficient.

Sometimes it can be a challenge starting an online business and working from home.

Avoiding distractions, setting work hours, setting deadlines and making a profit online are just a few of the challenges many of us face.

When starting out….. Make Sure You Have A Plan.

I have a friend that is currently working on launching an online business. Now I think very highly of my friend and know he has what it takes, I see the market potential, I see the work involved in launching the site, I see the challenges ahead…but the one thing I don’t see is a business plan with deadlines!

The result – This “launch” has been in the works for nearly 5 years now!

There is even talk of a “bricks and mortar” store being unveiled.

How can this happen?

Last year….maybe even 2 years ago there was discussion about choosing the design for a gift card.

A Gift Card? A What?……Yeah….a gift card for a website that doesn’t exist yet.

Gift Cards and physical locations to compliment a website that isn’t live yet.

In any business there needs to be a vision. Having a vision of gift cards…multiple bricks and mortar locations all of that is a great thing.

One needs to know what the end result looks like. If you don’t know where you are going it will never happen.

However….

You can’t do everything right now. You can’t focus on everything and ever see any measurable results.

Everything has it’s time in place along the continuum.

Have the big vision…and also have the pieces laid out in a logical fashion.

Focus on what’s important right now. Don’t jump ahead.

Don’t plan what celebrities will endorse your product when you haven’t even registered a domain name yet =)

When setting your deadlines, do your best. You can always make adjustments. You may not know exactly how long each step will take. That will come from experience. Don’t let not knowing how long something will take prevent you from laying out a plan with deadlines.

A open ended deadline will postpone your success.

Specific goals get specific results.

Wish you the best!

Robert Avila

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