All Your PLR Problems Have Been Solved

Written by Susan on October 6th, 2009

You know that your sites – even if all you have is one blog – needs new content to keep it fresh and constantly under the eyes of the search engines. But oh, isn’t it wearisome to keep up with all the writing you have to do? Some days you just don’t have anything new or original to say.

And then there’s the article marketing. Articles are hands down the best way to get free advertising for your site, service or product, but again – where do you go to get all the content to keep a steady stream of interesting, traffic-gathering material to write about? Where’s the GOOD stuff that you can quickly and easily package into a sell-able ebook or product to shoot out to your list?

Well, you’ve probably run across the Private Label Rights concept, or PLR, which gives you free articles, or videos, or other useful content that you can use however you want. You may have even signed up for a membership with some of the places that make this material available. But what did you find? That most of it, as you might expect with a price tag of “free,” was useless, poorly written, unreadable crap. But somehow, you’re still convinced that good PLR content must be out there somewhere, and must be a good way to get traffic and make products that can actually generate income!

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With all the different PLR sites available now, a lot of people are running into the same kinds of issues. Issues that make getting into PLR look not-so-enticing after all. Issues that are big enough that many consider it not really worth the bother.

Do you find yourself thinking along these lines:

It’s too costly!

With most PLR sites, you don’t get to see what’s really inside until you pay. Sure, a lot of the sites offer money back guarantees but, is it worth the hassle? For those who are just starting out – the budget is tight – right? You have to be super careful of where every single dime goes. Is sinking your hard earned cash into worthless PLR sites time and time again until you find that perfect fit worth it? (Sidenote: If the site you’re interested in does not offer a money back guarantee – keep on moving!)

It’s too time consuming!

Having to research each and every site available becomes a huge time waster (because they’re all “the best,” right?). Time consuming tasks such as these are also considered just another form of being too costly and as they should be. Why? Because time is a precious commodity. Time is money.

Too much junk!

Let’s face it. There are just too many lousy PLR sites available these days. Everyone and their sister is throwing together a PLR site. A lot of which just end up being the same regurgitated crap you find everywhere else. How much time and money is it going to take to find the one that’s actually worth it and perfect for you? Unfortunately for you, the answer to that could be too much.

Which one is the best?

Each PLR site wants to be the best and completely unique from every other one available. Of course this is a good thing for you. The better the service, the more money you’re going to make. But how does one know which one offers the best benefits and bonuses?

I want one niche – not twenty!

How many PLR sites have you seen offer content in ten different niches? How about twenty, fifty, more niches? Depending on what you’re looking for in specific, some of these PLR sites offer entirely too much content from too many different niches. During the first month you might get lucky and receive content for your specific niche but then you might have to wait three or four months in between ’til they cycle through all the different niches they offer and get to the content you need again.

Any of this sound familiar?

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Download My Private Label Site Reviews (Version 3.1 which is updated on a constant basis) right now and start saving time and money pretty much instantly. I call this report a comparison chart on steroids. Seriously, this report is a review of what Liz considers to be the “creme de la creme” of PLR sites. Only the best PLR sites available are listed in this report and more importantly she lists exactly why each of them made the list.

Only PLR sites that Liz personally uses to make her own income is on this list. With this report (which is updated every 4 – 6 weeks), you’ll be able to save time and money by comparing what each site has to offer and pick only the best PLR site for you.

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Here’s to making PLR profitable again!

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Looking For Fresh Blog Content?

Written by Susan on April 21st, 2009

So you’ve had your blog up for awhile now. Congratulations! Hopefully you’re well on your way to making an income. Presumably you did your homework when it came to choosing a niche for your blog – and if you didn’t make chasing the fastest buck your first criteria, then you were smart enough to choose a niche you had a genuine interest in. And at first, you had so much to say that you had no problem posting every day. After a while, you began to run out of ideas and couldn’t seem to come up with fresh content. Don’t worry. Every blogger has this problem from time to time.

So how do you keep the blog going – keeping it fresh and full of value? Here are some ideas:

Do a top 10 list. “The top 10 mistakes people do when trying _______ for the first time.” “The top 10 tips for ______.” Lists tend to be easier to write and take less time to formulate. If you can’t come up with 10, perhaps you can make it the top 3 or top 5.

Interview an expert. Approach someone who is very knowledgeable in your niche and you may find they’ll be happy to do an interview, especially if they have a new product just launched and would like the exposure. Put together some thoughtful questions and ask them to write out their answers. The beauty of this blog post is that aside from asking the questions, the interviewee does all the work! And it’s even possible that you could become an affiliate and earn some money promoting their new product.

Answer a recurring question/problem. Go to the forums you frequent in your niche and look for a recurring question that people have. Doing a little research and coming up with answers makes for an excellent blog post. You become the expert, and word will get around that yours is the blog with the answers. More targeted traffic for you – always a good thing.

Blog about other blog posts. Have you read a blog post recently that caused you to stop and think, or offered up a huge glittering gem of priceless information? Blog your opinions, insights, and inspiration you’ve gotten from that person’s post. Be sure to provide a link back (opening in a new window!) so your readers can read the original post.

Use the weather. Look around you at the season and tie it into your niche. Does the hot weather inspire you to share a story on your internet marketing blog about going fishing while your internet marketing business is still making you money? Does the 4 feet of snow outside make you think about reading your favorite books? If so, you can do a niche-related book review with your Amazon or other affiliate links attached.

What’s up in your business world? Blog about what you’re working on now. Using a personal tone, explain what your current project is. Letting a few tidbits escape builds anticipation and helps your readers feel like they’re now on the “inside”.

There’s always a holiday or cultural celebration in the offing. Tie what’s happening in the world at large to your niche. Major holidays are an obvious choice, but consider the less obvious ones too, like Earth Day, Arbor Day, Groundhog Day. In fact, every day of the year is dedicated to celebrating something fun – have a look at the Bizarre American Holidays Calendar website to see what’s on for today. Maybe you can find a fun way to tie your topic into that.

Jump start your blog with these ideas and you’ll soon find your creative juices flowing!

Blogging For Bucks – Back To Basics

Written by Susan on February 17th, 2009

You know that blogging is a great way to make money. It isn’t always easy, and it doesn’t happen overnight, but you really can make an income from your blog, if you take the trouble to go about it the right way, stay focused, and remain persistent. But the best laid plans gang aft agley when you neglect to pay attention to the details. I’ve lost count of how many blogs I’ve visited, only to make a beeline for the exit moments after arriving because of the terrible things it was doing to my head.

Your blog is your Online Presence. Think about what that means, exactly. It’s not just your place of business, your virtual home to which you are inviting everyone in the world. Just like the décor (or lack of it) that you have in your home, your blog will tell your visitors volumes about your character and personality. If the first thing they encounter is clutter, pointless rambling, and nothing good to eat, they will close their purses and wallets and leave, never to return.

Following are some tips to help you make your blog worth a return visit.

Tip #1: Choose a Niche. This follows on what I was saying in my last post. You can’t be all things to all people. Find a group who needs a leader and make your blog THE go-to spot that addresses their needs and wants. Stick to that plan and the money will follow.

Tip #2: Create a Posting Schedule. Alright, before you say it, I know I’ve been remiss! But I’m getting better. Having a regularly scheduled post makes it easier for your readers to follow you. They will even come to look forward to it! Erratic, infrequent posting loses your visitor’s interest and building a loyal following will take much longer – if you ever manage it at all. How often should you post? At least once a week – more often if you can.

Tip #3: Write from Personal Experience. Share your experience with your readers by writing in the first person. Don’t be afraid to let your personality out for a public viewing. You’ll be creating a personal bond with your reader, and they will soon come to feel they know you – and trust, loyalty, and a willingness to buy will follow apace. If you sound like a credible (and likeable) authority on your topic, they will believe that you are.

Tip #4: Interact with Other, Similar Blogs. Get out there and visit other popular blogs that discuss the topic you’re writing about. Leave comments, join the forums. But don’t just toss out remarks for the sake of linkbacks – everybody hates the Mindless Bloghopper – make your comments useful, relevant and helpful. People know the difference between feedback and fishing.

Tip #5: Grammar and Spelling. I don’t care what you’ve been told about not worrying about perfection; the fact remains that if you cannot compose a decent, thoughtful, and grammatically correct sentence in your own native language, then you sound like an idjit. Others who are equally language impaired may not notice – but why alienate those to whom a well articulated point goes a long way toward convincing them to buy from you? It’s ok to write like you speak – end a sentence with “from” if you want – but if you speak like a 4th grade dropout who learned the use of adjectives from longshoremen, you might want to consider hiring a copy polisher. It just makes sense to run your post under the eyes of someone you know will be able to spot the mistakes and smarten it up a bit. It’s an image thing – and in the end, that’s what counts in the anonymous medium of the ‘net.

Tip #6: De-clutter. Your blog should be about the information you’re trying to get out. I’ve visited blogs and websites where, the moment I passed their portals, I was nearly done to death by a barrage of sales artillery. Animated affiliate banners, pop-ups, pop-unders, pop-arounds, pop-between the eyes, screeching mp3′s and videos with no visible off switch, mystery meat navigation, and floating ads that follow me after I’ve beaten a hasty retreat, begging me to reconsider leaving. And then the dreaded back button that loops me right back into the hell I thought I’d just saved myself from. NOBODY LIKES THAT GUY. Don’t be him.

Tip #7: Useful Plugins. At a minimum, you should have the kind of plugins that show off your most popular, recent, and relevant posts. This encourages your visitor to hang around a little longer, exploring the topics of interest to them, which your thoughtfully arranged design makes a breeze for them to find. The longer they stay, the more likely they’ll end up purchasing something.

Tip #8: Marketing Your Blog. Social marketing is the hot trend these days, but bear in mind that it’s a very time consuming method of marketing. Just be prepared to spend a lot of hours here, as you must become known as someone other people will want to interact with and get to know. But when budget is a consideration, there’s no cheaper price than free to market yourself, and places like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, StumbleUpon, etc. are certainly ways to get your name out there. You can get your latest blog post to show up on Twitter automatically using the TweetMyBlog plugin, a very popular method for getting noticed.

Tip #9: Tech Troubles. Your blog can be a great springboard for your business, but things don’t always go as smoothly as you’d like. Sometimes it can be a frustrating arena for grappling with glitches. So be realistic about your limits when it comes to troubleshooting your blog. Weigh the cost in terms of the time it will take to fix it yourself by scouring the web for advice, versus biting the bullet and getting an expert to solve the problem for you. If you’re looking for some WordPress consulting, this link will take you to Tom Johnson, my recommended go-to guy for the stuff I just don’t have the know-how to tackle myself. His response time is faster than a speeding bullet, he knows his stuff, he doesn’t charge an arm and a leg, and he over-the-top delivers.

Keep your eye on the prize, never stop learning, and don’t give up. Hard work and persistence will get you where you want to be, riding a well organized, well written, intelligently monetized blog all the way to the bank!