August 9, 2013

Hi there! It's a busy week for me, what about you? This weekend I'm looking forward to the Declare Conference. In the meantime, I take comfort in this. I am challenged by Francis. I am inspired by Seth.

As always, thanks for subscribing and letting me drop by with some extra tips this week. Enjoy!

1. Affiliate ebook bundle opportunity - $4.50 a pop

Many of you signed up to be affiliates and made some cash during the ginormous Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle a few months ago. Well there's another bundle in the works, this one about cleaning & organizing. If that's your niche, you might consider it. You'll make $4.50 for every bundle you sell. Email Becky at clean.mama@yahoo.com if you want to be an affiliate.

(Don't know what being an affiliate means? Check out Affiliate Marketing Explained to see how it works.)

2. Get more Twitter followers by favoriting

There's a Twitter trend lately which is favoriting tweets. Apparently, a lot of people favorite tweets in an effort to gain more followers. The theory is that if I favorite your tweet, you'll be notified and because I paid you a compliment you're more likely to follow me back. Interesting strategy. I think it could work if used carefully. Also, did you know there's A Complete Guide to the Art of Twitter Favorites? And don't miss my 8 Twitter Tips.

3. The beauty of the inverted pyramid

Here's some solid advice from Julia Spence. It also goes along with my post about not writing what others aren't reading. We might have been taught to write introductory paragraphs, but it's different online. It's all about making things sticky. I wonder how many readers leave in the intros...

"Journalists follow the golden inverted pyramid rule all the time in order to turn as many curious visitors into regular readers. The trick is to place the most relevant information in the first paragraph...you can also include a very useful link toward the products that you’re trying to promote." Read the rest of her tips for writing here....

4. The main hurdle in blogging time management

Did you catch this week's post? In the second part of the blogging time management series, I tell you what is sure to kill your blogging time management. In short, there's a better way to run.

5. One of the best Google+ features: G+ Communities

I still hear people express bewilderment about Google+. In addition to the major author rank benefits and the tips I mentioned in my Ultimate List of Google+ Tips, Google+ has real relationship-building potential. Unlike the blogosphere and Facebook, G+ isn't yet saturated with many niches. Some bloggers (like Jimmie--check out our conversation) are specifically targeting G+ to establish authority online (and by the looks of those who've circled her, it's working!). Browse Communities and jump in! If you want to bump up your authority factor, start your own G+ Community. Check out the Google+ Community Owner Guide.

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Thanks so much for hanging out!

Amy

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