Another Google Slap that Will Affect Millions

Posted by on Jan 20, 2012 | 15 Comments

Yesterday, Google announced a change to their algorithm.  It’s a change that may not sit well with many website owners. According to the official Google Webmaster Central Blog, The search engine now considers sites that have advertising above the fold to be a nuisance to searchers. Here is what they had to say… In our ongoing effort to help you find more high-quality websites in search results, today we’re... 

Free WordPress Plugin Adds Affiliate Products Automatically

Posted by on Dec 29, 2011 | 8 Comments

This is an awesome plugin that automatically adds affiliate products from the JVZoo marketplace to your blog posts. Download the plugin by clicking here. You choose where the product feed will go on your site.  Choose between in the page header, above the blog post, below the blog post, in the page footer, or even set it to only show on specific posts.  You can see the plugin in action at the bottom of this post. Anytime... 

Google Opt-In for AdWords – Finally a Google Change I Want!

Posted by on Dec 29, 2011 | 8 Comments

Usually, when Google announces a a change it makes marketers shake in their boots (i.e. Panda Update).  This time, Google is playing around with what could be a game changer. So, what is this latest Googlism I speak of?  How does adding a subscriber to your mailing list without forcing them to even view your website sound? Google is testing a new feature for AdWords users that will show an opt-in box in the search... 

List of Google Places Local Citation Sites

Posted by on Dec 28, 2011 | 7 Comments

Google Places is responsible for all of the local results you find on the top of Google’s search pages.  Businesses that take advantage of high rankings with Google Places are getting more exposure than their weak competition. So, what does Google Places look for when they rank local businesses? Many of you are probably thinking backlinks.  Many of you are wrong. The regular Google algorithm counts backlinks... 

JVZoo.com Launches with Big Name Sellers On Board

Posted by on Nov 21, 2011 | 4 Comments

After over a year in the making, JVZoo.com has finally opened for business. JVZoo is an online eCommerce platform that allows sellers to create an instant affiliate program for their products.  You can sell your products anywhere – blog, website, forums, etc. – or you can create your own instant sales page using the WYSIWYG editor. On the surface, you could compare JVZoo to other marketplaces like ClickBank,... 

How Internet Marketing Can Save America

Posted by on Sep 16, 2011 | 17 Comments

Unless you have been living under a rock, then you know that the country is in the midst of a financial crisis.  Jobless rates are through the roof, homes are in foreclosure, the stock market is volatile, and businesses are closing. I could spend the next hour giving my opinion on why we are in the mess that we are in, but that would only spark a debate that may not be entirely appropriate for an Internet marketing... 

The Easiest Niche to Make Money In

Posted by on Jul 11, 2011 | 5 Comments

I get a lot of emails, texts, skypes, and private messages asking all kinds of things about making money online.  Surprisingly, I rarely get asked about what niches are the easiest to make money in. I think the reason that question doesn’t come up much is because so many budding IMers have already been convinced that to make money online, you have to teach others how to make money online.  This not only sounds... 

Affiliates: How to Make Money with Webinars

Posted by on Jun 29, 2011 | 1 Comment

For more than a year, I have focused a good majority of my business on webinars. I even teach courses that show other marketers how to master the art of the webinar. Why? Because they convert better than any other method of promotion that I have ever been involved in… and believe me, I have been involved in a lot! Up until recently, it was difficult for the average person to get involved in these high converting... 

Mobile Marketing Will Change the World

Posted by on Jun 26, 2011 | 9 Comments

If you are on the fence about learning more about mobile marketing and QR Codes, then this video might be a wake up call for you.  Asia is a couple of years ahead of the game than we are, but the technology is spreading fast. When grocery chain Tesco wanted to expand their market share in South Korea, they came up with a brilliant idea.  Watch this video to see how mobile marketing is about to change the world. . Useful... 

Free Plugin – EBR Link Camo Link Cloaking Plugin

Posted by on Mar 13, 2011 | 11 Comments

If you are not cloaking your affiliate links in your WordPress blog, then it’s time to start doing so right now! What is Link Cloaking and why do it? Link Cloaking is when you hide or mask an affiliate link to make it look like the link is actually an internal link, rather than an external link.  It also turns those ugly affiliate links into attractive links that make more sense to the clicker.  Another reason... 

YouTube Embed Tricks and Hacks

Posted by on Feb 10, 2011 | 6 Comments

Useful Internet Marketing Tools...Youtube Dollar Tornado Want Youtube To Send TONS Of FREE Targeted Traffic To Your Websites to Make Big Money Fast? This method works for ANY site and ANY niche. Actually there are many ways to earn using Youtube. Like promotin CPA Offers, Affiliate Marketing, Adsense, Selling PhyFiverr Fortune Five Bucks at a Time A to Z guide for starting a Fiverr empire.Stupidly Simple WordPress 4 Facebook... 

Got Video? Then Get a Video Sitemap!

Posted by on Jan 30, 2011 | 10 Comments

You should all know about Google’s Webmaster Tools section by now.  This allows you to upload an XML sitemap, letting Google know exactly what is on your site and where to find it.  If you use WordPress, then you most likely have a plugin that creates these sitemaps for you.  If not, get one. Up until recently, uploading just one sitemap per site was sufficient.  This may no longer be the case for you.  If... 

How to Make Money Online Even if You are a No Talent Clown

Posted by on Jan 28, 2011 | 8 Comments

Most of the Internet marketing blogs out there preach that the two main things that you should concern yourself with are good content and good traffic.  This advice leads to no less than ten people a day telling me that they are too stupid or lazy to write good content.  They say, “E, I am too stupid or lazy to create good content.”  Well, this article is for all of you. I may be the smartest and wittiest person... 

The Truth About Where to Find Quality Content

Posted by on Jan 23, 2011 | 35 Comments

One common question that I get all the time is “How do I find content writers?”  I especially get this from my Google News students, for obvious reasons.  Well, finding good writers is actually a very easy process. Back in the day, I was the owner and publisher of a print magazine and I was paying upwards of 25 cents a word for quality articles.  If that sounds high to you, then consider that some of the... 

Free Instant Google Index and Backlink Tool

Posted by on Dec 07, 2010 | 47 Comments

One of the most common questions that I get from Internet marketers is, “What’s the fastest way to get my site indexed into Google?”  Well, now I have a tool that answers that question for you… and it’s free. The tool is called the EBR Indexer and here is what it does: Once you download and install the EBR Indexer, all you have to do is paste the URL of the site that you want to be indexed... 

Easily Add FaceBook Viral Commenting to WordPress Blogs

Posted by on Dec 03, 2010 | 25 Comments

In case you haven’t heard, there is a website called FaceBook that has a gazillion people that are members of it. OK, enough silly stuff.  Of course you know what FaceBook is!  BUT, if you are just using Facebook to post the occasional LOL video or tell Suzie what a cute baby she has, then you are missing out on the enormous impact that FaceBook could have on your Internet marketing efforts. I recently polled... 

Case Study: One Guru’s Tactic for No Refunds

Posted by on Nov 18, 2010 | 7 Comments

Here is a brief real world case study on how one Internet marketing “Guru” is leveraging his authority with a sneaky little trick that offers a “must have” bonus that is only available after you make a purchase of another course that he is promoting.  OK, I realize that offering a bonus for buying through your affiliate link is hardly a “sneaky little trick”, so keep reading to learn... 

Don’t Rush to Buy Product Launches

Posted by on Nov 17, 2010 | 14 Comments

By now, you are all familiar with the “launch” phase of a product, particularly an IM product. If not, here is a very brief summary of how it works: Phase One: The product creator recruits affiliates Phase Two: Affiliates receive pre-sales letters that they send out to their lists.  There are usually a series of these that are sent over a period of a few days.  They may even include a free ebook or other... 

What I Don’t Like in an Online Marketer

Posted by on Nov 16, 2010 | 5 Comments

I do my best to turn people into smart, honest marketers. So… I thought that I would share with you a list of five things that I have a hard time with. 1. I don’t like when a marketer’s email subject starts with “Re:”.  This is his attempt to make me think that we have an ongoing conversation.  (I just got one of those from Ben Shaffer.) 2. I don’t like when a marketer lies about... 

Re: The Mailing List You’re On

Posted by on Nov 12, 2010 | 5 Comments

I know that you probably subscribe to several mailing lists that are similar to mine. Do you ever wonder where all of those free offers come from and what the purpose of them is? Well, whenever you get an email that says “My friend is offering such and such for free”, it is usually the product of what we call a “JV swap”. List owners often make deals with other list owners to send out one anothers... 

How to Kill a Magazine and Piss Off EVERYONE

Posted by on Nov 06, 2010 | 3 Comments

I had a front row seat to the whole Cooks Source saga today.  It was amazing watching the Internet get its revenge. In case you have no idea what I am talking about, let me give you the short version. Monica Gaudio wrote an article on her website about the history of apple pie and included a recipe.  Many months later, a friend congratulated her on being published in a real magazine.  Monica had no idea what she was... 

Beware of FireSheep

Posted by on Nov 01, 2010 | 1 Comment

In case you have not heard, the very dangerous Firesheep has now been downloaded over a half million times. This is not a promotional post!  THIS IS A WARNING!! Firesheep is an addon for FireFox browsers that allows the user to grab control of any cookied site that you are logged into when on a publick wi-fi connection – like at Starbucks or a hotel. In particular, FaceBook and Twitter accounts are vulnerable... 

Learn to Recognize the Lorenzo Von Matterhorn

Posted by on Oct 15, 2010 | 7 Comments

The video that I have pasted below will undoubtedly have you laughing your ass off. In fact, most people that I have emailed this to have said that they have forwarded it to their friends. Although, this two minute video will be a nice comedic escape from your IM tasks, it really has everything to do with your IMing career. In the video, Barney uses the technique to pick up girls, but in reality, IM “gurus”... 

Vegas, Shoemoney, StomperNet, Oh My

Posted by on Sep 29, 2010 | 1 Comment

I get excited anytime I have an excuse to get back to Vegas, but this time I am super excited because I will be one of the keynote speakers at Stompernet LIVE.  Please let me know if you will be at the event.  I’d love to meet up with you.  The details are in the presser below. Las Vegas, NV — World class Internet marketers Jeremy “Shoemoney” Schoemaker and E. Brian Rose have been tapped for keynote... 

None of It is Worth It if You Can’t Have Fun

Posted by on Sep 28, 2010 | 3 Comments

One of the things that I love the most about being an Internet marketer is that I have the ability to do what I want when I want.  If I want to watch TV all day, I can.  If I want to float around on a raft in my pool while all of the neighbors are at work, I can.  And if I want to drink some beers before noon, I can. So many IMers forget that they have this freedom.  They spend mind numbing hours sitting in front... 

Tip for Acquiring High PR Domain Names

Posted by on Sep 15, 2010 | 6 Comments

A couple of years ago, I took a month off.  I didn’t check my email or even so much as turn the computer on for thirty days.  Instead, I got drunk.  Every day.  When I came back to reality, I realized that I forgot to renew a PR 5 domain name and it was lost forever.  The new owner said that he would sell it back to me for a few thousand.  I had visions of killing his goldfish. Apparently, there are more... 

Successfully Creating an Authority Forum

Posted by on Aug 30, 2010 | 3 Comments

Starting an authority forum can be a difficult achievement.  The goal is to get your forum to that critical mass point where you AND other members are answering questions.  The reason for this is because you are only human and if your site blows up, you can’t possibly answer thousands of questions a day by yourself. In the beginning, when your site is small, you must be on standby throughout the day to answer... 

List Building Tip: Missing the Boat Can be a Good Thing

Posted by on Jul 26, 2010 | 3 Comments

I often hear budding Internet marketers whining about missing the boat.  They read about how so many affiliates made a killing on this or that and they say, “man, I wish I got in on that.”  Well, sometimes there is opportunity even after that boat has sailed. A little over a week ago, Jeff Walker launched his new product called “Product Launch Formula”.  This was a major launch in the IM world... 

Ben Shaffer: Internet Marketer with B.S. for Initials

Posted by on Jul 23, 2010 | 73 Comments

Every once in a while, something happens in my life that I just feel the need to share with the world.   Like the time in high school when my girlfriend finally… oh never mind.  Here’s a new story that I really feel the need to share. In early 2010, I began selling an eBook course about an untapped Google traffic source.  The book was a step by step course on how to get into Google News and make killer profits. ... 

Beware of Internet Marketing Forums that Can Make You Stupid

Posted by on Apr 29, 2010 | 4 Comments

As an Internet marketer, you should be constantly seeking knowledge.  The online landscape changes almost every year and it is important to keep up with the latest trends.  Just like a high school kid deciding what college to go to, you too should be particular of where you choose to get your education from. There are hundreds of forums that cater to the IM niche, with tens of thousands of members chiming in on various... 

Following Instructions Can be the Key to Internet Marketing Success

Posted by on Apr 29, 2010 | 4 Comments

I read a lot of Internet marketing blogs and so should you.  Last night, I came across a good post at Anna Johnson’s blog.  Anna posted a list of reasons why Internet marketing systems fail.  One of her reasons stood out to me: #3 You don’t follow the system exactly. I have been teaching people to do what I do for quite a while now.  Some of my students have gone on to great success, some moderate success,... 

Blackhat Cookie Stuffing May be Targeting Your Customers

Posted by on Apr 28, 2010 | 1 Comment

I’ve heard them say that once you go black you never go back.  That may or may not be true.  I once had a girlfriend who said… oh never mind, that’s not what I’m talking about here, anyway.  I’m talking about Internet marketing blackhat methods.  These are unethical money making methods of marketing that can get you banned for affiliate programs, banned from chat forums, sued, and in... 

You are an Internet Marketing Loser

Posted by on Apr 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment

If you are reading this blog, then you are clearly involved in Internet marketing on some level.  That is a good thing… however, I’ll bet I already know something about you (and it’s not a good thing).  I am willing to bet that you spend most of your days reading articles like this one, gaining as much knowledge as you can. Sure, that sounds like a good thing, but when you spend all of your time reading... 

Joint Venture List Building Snowball Effect

Posted by on Apr 27, 2010 | 1 Comment

People call me all the time to tell met how frustrating it is to build their lists.  They tell me that they are doing all the steps that they have learned, but are frustrated at how long it takes them to get a large enough list to market to.  My usual reaction is to tell them that they are an idiot and hang up on them.  I hate phone calls. First of all, a list of one name is largest enough to market to.  Second,... 

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