Why You Can’t See Your Website But Others Can

A company I contract my services out to had some problems recently with not being able to access one of their websites, while everyone else outside of their company network could. It was a headache with trying to process orders and manage customers when there was no way to view the actual orders, much less the payment information. If you've ever experienced this same problem, you've probably pulled out your hair, fighting with the customer ...

There are literally 2-3 new blogs being created every second. Everywhere you turn you are hearing about a blog, whether it's a personal blog, a group blog, or a business blog. So why, if there are so many blogs on the internet, do we only hear about a small group of them being very succesful? Because most bloggers who are interested in being successful or making a ton of money with their blogs, aren't doing it right. Reading Between The L...

Twitter has become the new thing.  Before that, Facebook, and even before that, Myspace. And those 3 along with many other social media websites are still going strong and being used more and more as places to network and build brand awareness. All of these social media spaces have two things in common: They are being used to leverage awareness of a brand or product. They are most often being used in the wrong way. The Wrong Way To U...

You can probably remember back to when you started blogging.  The excitement you felt at getting your thoughts out on your own website, or the nervousness of beginning a long journey to making money from your content. While that excitement is great, and you hope it lasts the rest of your life, you don't want to let it cause you to lose control of your blog, especially if you are interested in running it as a business. Losing control can be...

I talk to a lot of people, both individuals and companies who still don't really understand Twitter and how it's supposed to be used.  And simply telling them that it's for conversation rather than blasting your stuff out to everybody who can read doesn't seem to ever work in getting my point across. So I've come up with a real world analogy to better understand how Twitter can only work if used correctly... through real conversation. 3 Majo...

With Twitter becoming more and more popular and a key tool for many business models, it's always nice to be able to see all your replies as soon as possible.  While Twitter does allow an option to get text messages when you get a reply, the truth is, many people don't have text messaging, while they do have email on their phones. So here is a way to get your Twitter Replies sent directly to your email, so you can still be a part of the conver...

I see it everyday.  Literally hundreds of people on Twitter asking if anyone will sponsor them to attend a blog or social media conference. Everyone would like to have their trips paid for, so what makes you special?  Why would a company pick you over everyone else asking for sponsorship? The Wrong Way To Get A Sponsor There is a reason only a handful of people actually ever get sponsors to pay their way to conferences.  Because most blog...

As bloggers we all have certain other bloggers that we look up to or sometimes wish we could be like.  We wonder what it would be like to walk in their shoes.  To have the fame and the wealth that they have. And in our excitement to try to be like them, we often do just that. But what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. The best way to stand out is to be yourself. Be original in everything you do.  Don't add somethi...

7 Dollar secrets is an intuitive and clever way to make money online.   It's the absolute best affiliate program I've ever used.  Why? Because when it comes to paying for a product that will make you money online, the second best thing to free is "Super Cheap".  Who doesn't easily have $7.00 to try on a big money making product? When you look at this program, you are simply buying an e-book for $7.00.  The e-book tells you not only ho...

For those of you at the Blogher Advanced Social Media session last weekend in Chicago, you'll recall one of the panelists mention of using Yahoo Pipes to find out what others are saying about you and your brand. But with no explanation of how to do it, I realize it may have left some of you wishing they would have done a demo.  So for those of you who may not understand how to use Yahoo Pipes, here's a step-by-step guide to building your ego ...

With the rise of Social Media sites like Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed and so many more, it has literally become a contest to see who can get the most friends or followers.  But is that really the goal you should be striving for? Social Media is different from mass media like television and radio, and should be treated as such. Using Social Media The Right Way Social media is for building relationships.  Meaningful, deeper relationships wi...

A month or so ago Izea made a huge announcement that everyone going to IzeaFest would want to show up around mid-afternoon or a little before on the Thursday before IzeaFest because a major secret surprise was going to be happening for those that showed up. I am super-excited to be one of the very first to let the cat out of the bag and introduce you to what the super-secret event is going to be. And since you've been waiting so long for it al...