Shouldn't you be one too?
Hello and welcome!
I originally created this page about a year ago as a way for you, my new visitors, to introduce yourselves, promote your blogs/websites/businesses, and get quality BACKLINKS to wherever you wish.
Since then, this page took the life of its own indeed.
I’ve seen people find business partners, get more traffic, network with each other and me, discover great new sites – and truly turn this page into a tightly-knit community where everybody’s welcome.
I’ve seen many other blogs follow the trait and start their own “Promote Your Blog” pages – a great compliment and affirmation that in the world of all the online noise, we all still need to find a place where we can talk about what’s near and dear and still be heard.
So, feel free to:
Promote Your Blog
- introduce yourself,
- tell us more about what you do,
- what drives you,
- whether you need/offer help with anything
- promote yourself, in other words.
Meeting new people and networking is a huge part of being an online business owner and this is a great place to do just that.
What to Do Next
Now that you and I know each other just a little bit better, don’t be a stranger – grab a cup of coffee, stay a while, and read some of the traffic generation advice I offer on this blog that TRULY DOESN’T SUCK:
1. How to Build an Email List 101
2. How to Increase Traffic to your Site
3. How to Convert That Traffic into Paying Customers
… and so much more!
I Would Also DEFINITELY…
…check out my absolutely FREE SEO report, where I spell out in great detail how you can start driving more search engine traffic back to your website.
Here’s an idea on how you can get some exposure on Twitter: as soon as your comment is approved (I’ll do that as soon as possible), come back to this page, and click on “Tweet” button at the top.
All your followers (and mine if you add me @AnaTrafficCafe) will read about your company – free advertising.
Many visitors to this page ask me what they can do for me – that’s very kind of you, guys.
Yes, there is one thing you can do for me:
SPREAD THE WORD!
- Read my other posts - I promise they will help you to grow a better business!
- Leave me comments on my other posts – it helps me tremendously to know what people think!
- Let others know about my blog – share some Twitter, Facebook, etc. love!
Refer your friends and let me know what you think, in other words.
All of it will be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks,
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First off let me say, I love you site, Great concept. I’m pretty new to the SEO world but I have been trying to help my sister promote her website, which led me here. We breed English bulldogs, all purebred, full blood and registered with the AKC. Our Site is http://www.bigdaddyenglishbullies.com. Come check us out sometime.
Thank You
Love your site name, Cami; thanks for coming by.
Hi Ana,I really appreciate the information that you are providing on your page. As an Illustrator and Designer (http://www.facebook.com/IamTomRedfern), It can be really hard to get trageted traffic to your work, that in turn translates to paying customers. Your information is useful, and I have already picked up some tips. Thanks !
You are welcome, Tom, and thanks for coming by!
What a warm greeting, I like this page Ana.
I’m Tiyo Kamtiyono, from Indonesia, I blog a lot since 2007 in my spare time. All of my blog was mostly in Bahasa Indonesia, even I try to make it in English at the first. Sevenroots is my latest blog that I swear to be always written in English. I love to share about all the things related to Social Media, Web Design and Development, Blogging and Writing over there.
OK, let me Introduce myself
Ana, did you know that what you wrote here reminded my of my first ever blogging experience where I and my fellow bloggers always creating a page called guestbook or just ‘YOU’ on my own after introducing ourselves in about page.
I feel like I start over my blogging spirit after 5 years blogging
feel free to come to my blog and greet me over there, I will create a new page I think 
Nice blog, Tiyo; now you just need to get more traffic to it. lol
Thanks for coming by!
Hey Ana-
I can’t believe it took a while to find this great community. It is always nice to have positive people, spreading positive messages and sharing great ideas to help each other and our businesses.
That being said, I have the privileged to work at a great SEO Company, http://www.qualifiedimpressions.com and have been in the internet marketing business since everyone was trying to get ranked only on Yahoo. Our company provides optimization services to companies big and small, the very same way we do it for ourselves. We have helped countless business gain exposure and top rankings for their desired keywords.
In a world where many make promises of page 1 rankings overnight, we believe that being honest with out customers outweighs empty promises, even if it means losing sales.
Thanks Ana! Best of luck.
Love your mentality, Gary – the best way to stay in business is to do business with integrity.
Welcome!
Morning Ana,
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself. M Williams Marketing provides internet marketing for small businesses in the USA. Located in Cody, WY presents challenges in networking with other businesses in the same field. Since starting my business in 1999 I have worked with e-commerce, recreation, real estate, agriculture, health care, and a variety of other businesses. Please give me a like on FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/M-Williams-Marketing/177374615633150 and I’ll be glad to do the same for any other business. Love networking on the internet, sharing ideas, and creating relationships.
Sincerely,
Marcia @MWilliamsMktg
P.S. Creating an updated website so will include that in a future posting.
Isn’t it amazing that internet opens doors no matter where you live physically, Marcia?
Have you met my friend Gail from http://www.growmap.com yet? She focuses on small businesses as well.
Welcome!
I like your articles, very easy to read they way you kind of flow. I run a Web Developer site @ http://www.codedevelopr.com and I found your site when searching Google for info about Twitter accounts getting closed, Twitter is currently my main source of traffic (I am working all the networks but Twitter wins) and I also use TweetAdder to maintain my main account. It’s a shame all that might be coming to an end soon
TweetAdder is one of my favorite tools as well. At least we’ll use it while we can, right?
Hi Ana (and community)!
Thanks for the opportunity to share!
I’m Jason “J-Ryze” Fonceca and I’m a rockstar urban shaman. I’m a wise-man for a digital world.
I stand for timeless, sexy success and I bring fresh views to taboo topics.
I help young, urban entrepreneurs who know they’re capable of more and feeling stuck, rocket past any plateau. I spotlight their deep limiting beliefs and help transform them. I deliver clarity + insight, and help people expand physically, mentally, and emotionally.
That’s all a bit of a mouthful though, so basically — I teach people How To ‘Be Real’ at http://ryzeonline.com
Rock on and ryze up!
That you do, Jason – bring fresh views on taboo topics.
Love your style!
Thanks Ana, that makes two of us
Jason “J-Ryze” Fonceca invites you to read: You’re Swimming In Cash (See It?)
Hi Ana
Found my way here via Tiff Cowan’s blog. I am a PLR writer and owner of http://buyplrtoday.com. I provide quality PLR articles and reports on all kinds of topics. Plus I have a health PLR membership that I just opened.
Think this thread is a great idea. I do have my own blog but it needs some work and attention!
Thanks for coming by, Sue, and thanks to Tiff for pointing you in my direction!
My name is Carla and I’m a work at home expert and Blogger. I created a work at home directory and job search engine to help job seekers find legitimate work at home companies that offer jobs with benefits. I also offer free advertising for online employers and home biz owners that offer income opportunities for others.
Carla Easley invites you to read: Steps for YOUR Online Marketing Success
“Legitimate” is the key, Carla. So many people feel cheated by all the promises of big money from many companies, yet still have nothing to show for it.
Hi Ana!
Thanks for sending the invite through Twitter. You could follow me too if you wanted to keep up with the sites progress since you are giving us a promotion boost @JacksBids .
JacksBids.com allows members to buy and sell for free. There is a very small ($1) verification fee for site sign up. Afterward, the amount is credited back to your account. No hassle! JacksBids.com is a new and free online auction site. Currently they have only a few members. We are working on advertising at the moment and critically need to build a good amount of members to get this business off the ground. Customers can buy and sell electronics, jewelry, cars, antiques, investments, fashion apparel, real estate, sporting goods, digital cameras, collectibles and everything else on JacksBids. Sign-Up is totally free and there are virtually no charges to list products. Register Today!
Free online auction site? Well, that’s a first!
Tweeted about it, Ashley, and thanks for coming by.
Hi Ana
Just thought I’d drop by and let you know that I have finished a eBook. It is called “Time Management for Work at Home Moms – and Dads Too!” and it is available at http://timemanagement.toxichabits.com/time-management-for-work-at-home-moms-and-dads-too/ as well as on Kindle.
I’m not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I have learned a few things as a WAHD and thought it would be great to share them.
The book is aimed a the work at home parent, but there is lots in there that can be applied to anyone who wants to make time for the things that are important in their life.
It’s exciting to have this book complete and out there. I need to finish the member’s area of the website for those who buy the book, but at least it’s out in the wild now so it puts the pressure on to get the work done!
Great accomplishment, Bill – congrats!
Thanks for coming by to let us know about it; I gave it a tweet and wish you all the best.
Hi! My name is Corinne and I’m a freelance writer, full-time mommy and all around busy person. After earning a BA in English, I went on to work in finance and banking for 6 years. Naturally my writing specialty is finance, and I especially love anything to do with debt management and saving money.
Thank you Ana for all the wonderful information.
Corinne invites you to read: How to Improve Your Google Rank
You are so welcome, Corinne.
Being a full-time mom is a huge job on its own, but it’s great to be able to do something beyond feeding, cleaning, nurturing, etc, isn’t it? lol
Hi Ana (and Ana’s peeps),
Great connecting with you on Twitter, and I’m glad I came over to check out your site.
I’m a radio producer by day, and do travel blogging on the side at http://www.adventuresallaround.com
While I usually concentrate on the travel side of things on the blog, I’ve just broken with tradition and put up a post about twitter.
If you fancy checking out my Five Things Everyone Should Know About Twitter one (and perhaps adding your own thoughts) you can find it at:
http://www.adventuresallaround.com/2012/03/five-things-everyone-should-know-about.html
In the meantime, keep up the good work over here, and see you online!
Amanda
Love, love, love to travel, Amanda; although have to admit that it’s getting more difficult to get away these days.
Thanks for coming by!
Hi Ana,
Great idea, thanks for the opportunity for promotion.
I am a copywriter and natural health and wellness researcher. I just started the blog H2O Alkaline Living, and write for Chanson water ionizers http://www.chansonwater.com whose blog can be found at http://www.library.chansonwater.com.
Have a great day!
You are so very welcome, Christina; thanks for coming by!
Hi!
Thank you for welcoming us to your blog. We look forward to you checking us out as well. Don’s Johns serves the Mid-Atlantic Region and beyond with everything Porta Potty
We have Restroom Trailers, Portable Toilets and many other types of portable restroom rental options. Stop by, read our blog and say hi!
Best,
Katie
“Don’s Johns” – love it, Katie; catchy and memorable!
Welcome to TGC.
Hey Andy here!
Recently set up a review site for a set of weight loss products, any tips most appreciated as I am new to this
Cheers.
I like your site, Andy – nice and clean. Now you just need to figure out how to get it found.
Wow, thank you for the back-links. You have a very nice website with a passion of helping the small guy like find success. Thank you. I hope your receive your best wishes for helping so many.
You are certainly very welcome, Michael.
Hello Ana, and thank you for the invite. I came across your site on my SEO quest! I love your tips.
I run my own business, Birthday Creation selling a fabulous range of party bags and party bag fillers in the South of England. We offer a range of simple, stylish and traditional party bags not usually found on the high street.
As a family business, we also hope that we can offer you a personal service and attention to detail that is often missing from larger companies. We are passionate about our products and are constantly striving to bring you the best quality gifts and party products available.
If you would like to find out a bit more about us come over and join us on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/BirthdayCreations. For all Twitter fans you can follow us @LuxuryPartyBags.
Shop securely online at: Http://www.birthdaycreations.co.uk.
So glad you found me, Nicky, and welcome!
Just finished reading your SEO report. What a great read! Glad to find I am on the right tracks, but useful handy tips to perfect my strategy, which I am going to look at right now! Thank you.
Don’t forget to visit our website if you are looking for party bags:
Http://www.birthdaycreations.co.uk/party-bags.html
Glad to hear it, Nicky!
Hi Ana,
I am spreading some technical knowledge by posting on a CRM technology Siebel.
Thanks for the backlink
You are welcome, Rohit; thanks for coming by.
Hi everybody!
My name is Kristina, I live in Belarus and own a SEO blog http://promored.ru/. The blog is in Russian but I’m going to make it bilingual: Russian and English. I work for a British SEO comapany so I have some experience in English SEO industry to share.
I came across your blog while working and liked it. Just want to thank you Ann for tonns of useful and interesting information!
Kristina invites you to read: Дублированный контент. Как найти
You are very welcome, Kristina, and glad you stopped by.
I am from Russia, by the way.
Hello,
Thank you for the opportunity to promote! Please check out the latest fashion accessory at http://www.jennyclip.com – we sell jean clips, for high heel to flat conversion w/out ruining your favorite jeans & pants!! This is a must have accessory for every woman!! Keep them neatly in your purse for any time use.
You are very welcome, Jenny.
Hello everyone,
My name is Victoria and I am a freelance writer, college student, social media manager, and virtual assistant. I run a blog that covers different aspects of working from home while at the same time sharing my own personal journey of working from home.
Victoria invites you to read: Advantages of Working Online in the comforts of Your Own Home
Sounds like you’ve got a very busy schedule, Victoria!
Thanks for coming by.
Hello, I am Marcus Mack from Augusta,Ga and the thing that inspires me about what I am doing is being able to help women find what they like to wear the most,heels & jewelry that may be a hassle to find through the many different sites that offer them.
The site that I have build is based on finding deals that is offered over the net that I as a affiliate search diligently for allowing them less time. A portal/directory approach,and when I was on twitter I was networking and came upon your blog site and the information I have read made me want to learn more from you,and that you are a fellow spiritual believer as myself. I do appreciate your honest approach to the net,because their isn’t many that is sincere. May the Lord GOD bless you continuously with your future endeavor.
Your site sounds great, Marcus. I really don’t like shopping and looking for deals, so this would help me tremendously.
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the invitation and a very informative site.
I run 2 directories in Australia also giving free do-follow backlinks.
http://elitetradies.com.au is for tradespeople and related services. Because we got so many off topice listings, we also opend up http://businessaustralia.info
If you have a website that offers goods or services in Australia or available to Australians you are welcome to list your site.
Thanks for taking your time to stop by, Hanns – sounds like you provide some great resources for business owners.
It’s always useful to read the suggestions & ideas of experienced bloggers and marketers. I try to extract a nugget from each I come across.
For future reference, I enjoy reports and tips on blogging & article writing
(for directories & such).
Thanks for yr input, & the Traffic Generation tips. Hopefully, during this next quarter I’ll be able to ramp the traffic up a bit more!
Jan
You are welcome, Jan.
Hi Ana,
It was so kind to hear that. I would love to promote and introducing myself and my blog to the entire world. But It’ll used in the most accurate ways and Especially for your blog, I will be as much useful as I can.
Thank you – Ferb
PS: The next/previous Articles tool is making me so hard to comment.
Ferb invites you to read: 50 Tips to Master Twitter from A to Z
Welcome, Ferb.
Thanks, Ana! Found some great tips on your blog today that I’ll be employing going forward.
My site’s http://atlanticcoastconvos.com. It’s a sports blog focused specifically on ACC football. Maybe not your usual readership, but anyone here who’d like to check it out is more than welcome!
Thanks in advance!
-John
My readership is very diverse, John – you fit right in; welcome.
Well you getting huge response and this is what influenced me to check the box in order to get Traffic Generation Tips.
You are very welcome.
Going to look round your site more, appreciate the chance to spread the word about my business as my field is extremely competitive.
You are welcome, Christine.
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the wonderful opportunity to promote our site and network in this lovely virtual cafe!
I’ve just finished a mind-blowing new report called: “Top 7 @Persuasive Secrets Most People will Never Know!”
To Learn How To @Persuade @People, check it out here: http://www.howtopersuadepeople.net
This report shows you powerful techniques to get the most out of everyday life, relationships, career and more. You’ll learn the secret @strategies used by professionals to get what you want and more!
Right now the report is 100% FREE, so come on over to my site and grab your copy now: http://www.howtopersuadepeople.net
I know you’ll absolutely love it and be blown away by what you’ll learn inside. These techniques are so powerful, forensic interrogators use them every day. If you want to get ahead and stop people taking advantage of you, then you need to know them as well!
You are very welcome, Mark.
I am very intrigued by the use of “@” sign…. lol
I’m sorry about the @ symbols, I saw at the bottom it has “comment luv” and says to use @ with your keywords, so I thought that will hyperlink them or find related content on your blog to link to.
I’m not sure how its supposed to work? If you can edit out the “@” symbols feel free to do so!
LOL, Mark – you use @ in your name field; that’s where it gets hyperlinked.
Hey Ana, love your stuff!
I help business owners grow their business, improve their lives, and stop wasting time and money on marketing that doesn’t work.
This is accomplished by designing and installing a step-by-step business growth system into your business so that marketing and sales happen by design, not accident.
http://www.betterbusinessgrowthfaster.com/blog-1/
Thanks Ana
Sounds like a great business to be in, AJ – help others and make some money while at it.
Welcome to TGC!
Great site Ana! I founded http://www.mazelmoments.com – a website for people planning any type of Jewish or Interfaith celebration, including weddings, bat & bar mitzvahs, baby celebrations and corporate events.
I invite anyone to feel free to reach out to me to connect.
I look forward to reading more of your tips. Thanks again.
Loved your site, Cigall – very well laid out, attractive, and engaging.
Thanks for coming by!
Hi Ana,
I read your introduction, I like it a lot! Nice story of life, and those moldeling pictures are very nice
I am from Hungary, Europe. Me and my team is working on a promotion builder solution with some great features you have never seen at other promotion builders.
I am here to learn, and to collect useful information for our users.
We would like to expand internationally. Ana, do you know marketers (who write a blog, and are famous in their country) in other countries like France, Italy, Russia etc? Please contact me at zsuzsi at antavo.com. http://www.antavo.com
You are very welcome, Zsuzsa; glad you found me.
Some of my readers are from Europe, but I can’t think of anyone specifically.
Here’s a friend of mine from Russia: http://dneprolab.com/.
Hi Ana..!
You create a great sense of openness: feels like I’m at home.
Love your site
I am an entrepreneur kicking off a new project that provides value to website owners and to their visitors.
I’m building a platform that allows a website owner to embed social games (or shared apps) into their site:
o The game or app provides value to visitors (entertainment, education, connecting to friends, you know – anything that apps do).
o The website owner has their site promoted to others in the shared app, plus they share profits from any virtual goods purchased by their visitors.
More and more people are spending money on virtual goods, and the intention of my platform is to bring this money making avenue to website owners.
The website owner provides the traffic, our platform provides the apps, and the visitors provide a revenue stream which we all share.
We’re just getting started, so I am particularly looking for early adopters who would be interested in testing out the platform once its ready.
In return, we’ll be giving our early adopters a larger share of the profit sharing
So, early adopters, please visit us to we can partner up!
http://rylyz.com/play
Our apps platform will create a community where your website will be promoted to all the other partners as well as to their visitors!
A very similar spirit to this awesome promote-your-blog page
a companion..
..arbind
Great idea to keep readers on a site and engaged, Arbind – all the best with it.
Hi Ana,
Thank you for providing this space.
I began blogging over a year ago and I am sure I am still not doing it the right way, but it was good for me to get rid of some of the monkey chatter that was going on in my head.
So now I am launching a social network to help people RESET Their Lives in as little as 15 minutes a day.
I don’t think there’s the right or the wrong way to doing it, Hartley; rather what works for YOUR readership.
Thanks for coming by!
I guess…
On my Wordpress site, it seems like I get tons of SPAM. It is frustrating because, I don’t know how to stop it.
This is what I mean by doing something wrong. I must have approved a post and now I feel my site is a free for all.
Any suggestions?
Definitely.
Install GASP plugin – it’s great at controlling spam.
Ok let’s see how GASP works.
This morning I had 100 Spam comments before I installed the GASP Plugin.
Hartley
I get maybe 5-10 per day with GASP. lol Huge difference!
WOW!
Thank YOU!
Today I had ZERO “0″!
Happy to help!
Thank you for the opportunity to post my business website. we have been in business for 1.5 years and we offer full service marketing solutions. Visit our site at http://www.cuttingedge-advertising.com. We can also be followed @CuttingEdgeatl. Did i mention that we are also a minority owned business?
Thank you,
Jose Alea
Welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe, Jose.
Thank you for sharing this site with me on twitter. I enjoyed it very much and will continue to check here for more great information. I have found a lot already. Thank you.
Jay invites you to read: The “knows” Of Affiliate Marketing
Glad you stopped by, Jay.
Your welcome. Thank you for inviting me to this great site. I am finding it really useful.
WOW – thanks for giving the opportunity to get post and get a great backlink! I’ve just started following you on Twitter and have added your feed to my Pulse app for Android.
Glad you stopped by, Mohamed – welcome.
Thanks for the great information. Just listened to your interview on Learning with Leslie.
Cesar Diaz
Thanks for coming by, Cesar.
Hi
I’ve been googling “traffic generation tips” and somehow I landed on your page. I’ve learned a thing or 2 thus far.
As for myself, I’m Wayne. I currently live in Jamaica and I’ve been working as a cellphone technician since January 2004 ( 8 yrs now ). I’ve probably worked on hundreds upon thousands of handsets within this period of time. I’ve been juggling the idea of starting a blog to document my work. I dunno how successful it would become, but I’ve decided to start a blog anyways.
Keep up the good work with your website!
Wayne B
Thanks, Wayne, and glad you found me.
Stick around and I’ll teach you even more. lol
Hi Ana! I just started following you on twitter. I am a new reader of your blog, but I can say already that there is so much great knowledge here! Thank you for sharing with us.
My name is Daniel Sikorsky, I am a private investor. I run a blog named Fibonacci Trading School, which is about trading stocks and forex with Fibonacci numbers. It is interesting topic, because we can find Fibonacci numbers almost everywhere: in nature, art and even trading.
Many investors are scared of math and Fibonacci numbers nad ratios. My goal is to show them that using them can be easy and not so hard to understand.
Thank you for giving me a chance to introduce my blog.
Making seemingly difficult things look easy is a great way to stand out, Daniel.
Welcome to TGC!
Hi Ana.
Let me start off by acknowledging that Traffic Generation Cafe is an awesome blog. Great to connect with you on Twitter (@eBizROI). Thanks for the invitation to promote our blog here.
eBiz ROI provides Internet marketing services to businesses enabling them to grow profitable sales through the Internet.
We work with clients to develop integrated Internet marketing strategies tailored to their market focus, strengths and competitive landscape.
Implementation tactics and tools include , business websites , blogs , paid search (PPC), organic (SEO), social media marketing, content marketing, web and social analytics and more.
Kind Regards,
Rick
Rick Noel invites you to read: Google Plus Business Page in 10 Easy Steps.
You are so very welcome, Rick.
Thanks for quickly becoming a part of TGC community and I saw you connect with me on G+.
Look forward to seeing you around!
Hi Ana,
I like your blog very much!
I´m a blogger from Sweden and I write about personal finance and delights to compliment your life!
Keep up the good work!
Best regards
Classier Corn
Thanks for coming by and welcome!
Hi Anna I am new to SEO and in the architectural sector.
I look forward to recieving your seo report…
Welcome to TGC, Mike!
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the invitation. I have two books out, a memoir and a workbook to help people find and follow their passion: Divine Purpose: Find the Passion Within. My blog gives tips, tools and meditations on how to live with more passion, meaning and purpose at work and in relationships. My blog is on my home page http://www.cynthiayoder.com. Stop by for a visit! ~Cynthia
You are very welcome, Cynthia; thanks for coming by!
Hello,
)
my name’s Massimo Previato, and I’ve developed a little business into the Internet Marketing Arena!
I’ve found you site through Nick’s blog, so here I am
Thanks
Massimo
(my business site is massimopreviato.it
Welcome, Massimo!
Hey Ana, thanks for your tips & such. I love to help small businesses with their fledgling new websites. I’ve been in SEO (internet marketing) for 10 years and just love it. Keep doing great stuff!
Ryan Mendenhall invites you to read: WordPress SEO & Google Analytics Made Simple by Yoast
Welcome, Ryan!
Hi,
I am writing a book “Dream: Creating a Better World”. My mission is to empower women and youths. My motto is: Making a difference everyday. I created the best free healthy lifestyle online community. Join us, participate and be the change you wish to see in your life!
http://healthyinsideout.ning.com
Great goal to have, Ingrid – thanks for coming by!
Hi Anna,
My name is Sandy Maudet,and I am a mentor in the network marketing business.I teach people how to set up their business,and the training is Free.It took me 7 years to find a free mentor and I am so happy to do the same in return.I just wanted to ask people to stop paying for trainings online,not everything is free in life but you can get the same network marketing training here for free and I am here to help.
I was just browsing on the nicktraffic website and I saw you as one of the top commenters in my niche.
Great blog you have,and I will be back to read more of your posts.
Be blessed,
Sandy
Welcome to TGC, Sandy.
It’s certainly wonderful of you to extend this kind of offer; it’s hard to find great mentors who really look out for you.
This is an important website and I’m glad you suggested it to me from twitter (i’m snadkis). Traffic generation is serious business and with google’s frequent updates, we all need to keep our skills fine tuned to be able to be visible enough to offer timely and useful information and products to our clients.
Welcome, Kim.
Hey everyone.
I’ve been a wedding photographer in Rockford Illinois for 10 years. When I started, you could show up at a bridal show, take a nap under your booth, and expect the phone to ring off the hook for the next 2 weeks. Not so any more. Engaged couples have more options and more competition.
My goal a Better Image Photography is to produce photos and videos that tug at the heart strings of newly married couples. But you can’t spread the joy if nobody can find your highlights videos on social media.
I don’t know how I found your site, but the whole idea of hanging out in a quaint little cafe might have done it. I’ve learned A TON as I struggle through taking out a flash site and build a new blog. Ana your advice is priceless.
Sometimes a little competition goes a long way, doesn’t it, Scott?
Pushes us to be better at what we do…
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the Twitter follow
My blog is about referral marketing and company culture. What do I offer besides practical ideas in the posts? I’ve created a marketing guide called “Premeditated Marketing” (http://affectselling.com/premeditated-marketing/). I wrote it mainly because I didn’t find any books, courses, etc. with a truly practical approach to the principles of creating effective marketing.
The places where I worked were the reasons why I originally got interested in referral marketing and company culture. The leaders were either clueless or narcissistic and clueless; people’s motivation disappeared. And customers were seen as walking money, instead of people who should leave happier than what they were when they entered the store.
Now those experiences make me want to help others with creating happy customers and work satisfaction.
Sounds like a great niche to be in, Peter; love the title of your guide!
Hi Ana,
There are a million marketing blogs, though as far as I know, none of them concentrate on referral marketing. So far I haven’t stumbled on any blogs about company culture, I guess that’s good
I don’t know if these are “good” niches, but I’m passionate about them, so I don’t really have a choice 
You’re not the only one who’s mentioned the title, but thanks, it’s really nice to hear that
Peter Sandeen invites you to read: Review: All Marketers are Liars by Seth Godin
Even though I don’t have any experience with your niche, Peter, there are two things I know about it:
1. You are right, I haven’t seen anyone else talking about it.
2. I can imagine there’s a lot of need for this information.
Now you just need to find your target market and bring it over to your blog!
Ana, thankyou for this opportunity
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Haha! Heaven only knows why on earth I haven’t been to this page yet! Your favourite quote “sometimes the most amazing ideas are the simplest”??
So here goes…
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We share, we learn, we joke, we are serious, we work hard, and if you want to be lazy, you can only watch if you want to, but whatever you decide to do, you need to have fun! EXTREMELY large quantities of it! Oh, and just so you know, it’s compulsory! We can talk about your signature on the piece of paper later!
Come share your ideas, your thoughts, ask questions, learn something new, be reminded of the old that still applies and take part in keeping the world a fun place to live your dreams and help others’ dreams come become true by putting in your “two cents”!
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Glad you found it, Ruan!
Hello
My name is Kamil. I am 28 years old. I am a full time marketer,already 4 years. I make my living through my affiliate websites,also using cpa marketing for profit.
I found your website on nicks traffic tricks website and like it. Thanks for this contribution.
Good Luck
Best Wishes
Kamil
Thanks for coming by, Kamil.
Ana- I’ve only known you a brief while now via the blog world and I really appreciate you , and what you’re doing is awesome:)
My name is Lisa Cash Hanson I run Mompreneur Mogul a successful blog focusing on blogging tips, parenting and inspiration. I’m finishing my first E-book Get Famous tag line” The greatest mom blogger’s resource on the planet” It’s exhausting but rewarding to see it all come together- I help moms stay encouraged and show them unique ways to stand out from the crowd, grow their blogs and get media exposure. Wife, mother, Christian, Mompreneur, Savvy Business Chic, Singer- Yup all of that in one-
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So glad you stopped by this page, Lisa, and congrats on your first ebook – that’s a huge accomplishment!
Hi Ana,
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to promote my business here! I’ve spent the past few weeks working on a new blog about building up a website and being productive while also leading a busy life!
I’m focusing mostly on the basics of building a solid website, as I have two successful niche sites and I’m about to launch a third (a case study for my blog
). I love free traffic generation – that’s what built the success of my first two sites and I love all the tips you share here. I plan to share some tips of my own, too.
I don’t remember how I came across your site, but I surely appreciate it. You’re an inspiration. Loved your recent audio interviews, too. Thanks again.
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I always wanted to get into niche marketing, Kristen, but so far haven’t found the time. lol
All the best to your new site; keep us posted.
I found your site today via a link on Convince and Convert. You have lots of great info- particularly enjoyed the advice on email newsletters.
We’re a magazine for parents raising little global citizens. Our mission is to contribute to greater cross-cultural understanding through the lens of parenting: http://incultureparent.com. We feature articles on raising multicultural and multilingual children, traditions worldwide, recipes, crafts, books review and so much more. And we love submissions from across the world!
I had no idea I had a link on Convince and Convert, Stephanie, but glad you found me and welcome!
Hey Ana–I get so many great ideas when I read your posts, I really appreciate all that you do for all the “rest” of us. I have been writing my blog, and a few others, for several years, and have written for several sites– MyBankTracker, Examiner, USAToday, and ClassesandCareers, and the NewEnglandJobShow. My blog is all about helping other writers learn how to make money with their work, and I am writing a more comprehensive book focused on writers also. I have a Kickstarter project set up to get the needed funding for the book: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/denisegabbard/write-and-get-paid. Any amazing ideas you have to get people to read about the project and support it?
I certainly do have plenty of freelance writers lurking around, Denise – just take a look at any comment area.
Isn’t it amazing how many people have great skills to offer, yet have such hard time making money off it?
All the best with the project!
Hi Ana
“Promote Your Blog” pages…”
What a fabulous idea and thanks for the invite via twitter.
My name is Keith Davis and I run a Website design and optimisation business in Solihull, West Midlands, UK.
I’ve just updated my business site using the Genesis child theme “Minimum”, which I think is a fabulous theme.
I also have affiliate links on the site for, Genesis themes, Elegant Themes, Headway themes and SEO software.
Hope some of you will pay me a visit and many thanks to you Ana for giving me the opportunity to promote my business.
Keith Davis
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I like you new theme, Keith – looks very professional and clean.
Thanks for coming by and look forward to seeing you around!
Great blog and great idea to share some of your tips! You all are welcome to follow my blog I write about making money, millions, finance, investing welcome to my journey and best of luck this 2012!
http://millionairedad.blogspot.com/
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Thanks for coming by, Juan!
Hey Ana,
Saw your video about utilizing Tumblr for SEO backlinks yesterday.
Great stuff!
Chris
Thanks, Chris, and welcome!
Thanks Ana for the opportunity to share!
Pennebaker (www.pennebaker.com) is a full service marketing, communications and branding firm focusing on growing your business. We achieve this goal though innovative SEO and PPC techniques, and designing a custom website that can be easily maintained and edited.
Give Pennebaker a call today!!! 713-963-8607
Thanks!
You are welcome!
I think this is a great idea and as one who is just starting on his blogging journey, I am quite appreciative for this opportunity.
I have done web design off-and-on for the past 15 years, switching my focus to project management at the end of last year when I relaunched my web design and internet marketing agency: Prime Logic Consulting. My company is still quite small, managing a little less than 200 Wordpress sites for clients, but 2012 is already off to a great start.
I’ve got a hosted Wordpress platform designed for marketers launch planned in the first quarter of 2012 and started a new search engine optimization blog a few months ago. Although I’m just starting to take the blog seriously this last week, I have to say that I’m enjoying the experience so far!
I hope you don’t mind that I used your idea on my own site (with attribution, of course). If you would be so kind, I would be honored to have you be the first submission on the site. : )
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Proud to have been the first commentator on that post, Christopher!
Once again, welcome to TGC, and hope to see you around.
Hi Anna / Everyone,
My name is Jeff Ringer and I’m a partner with Arengee, a branding agency formerly named Ringer/rg. We are a full-service branding/marketing firm – from strategy to multi-media marketing solutions – traditional, web and social.
We run our business on cowboy ethics – we’re honest (sometimes to a fault), we listen, we’re fun to work with, we deliver on a handshake, and we build relationships on more than just results.
We changed our name to reinvigorate our passion for what we do – it was kinda like a seven year itch thing.
We’re in the mist of rebuilding/reprogramming our website but there’s a temporary page to quickly explain the change: http://www.arengee.com
We’re also working on our own series of Cowboy Wisdom books. Will make them available online. The first printed edition is due in this week.
Happy New Year.
twitter.com/arengee2
facebook.com/arengeebranding
Thank you Anna for providing this space to introduce ourselves.
“Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.”
~ Cowboy Wisdom
Love what you stand for and how it’s reflected in your business, Jeff.
Welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe!
Hi Ana! Thank you for providing a great platform for us newbies to introduce ourselves. What I really appreciate about this is that you haven’t asked for anything costly; you’re just doing it in the spirit of helping.
My blog, http://www.makethemgreat.com is all about supporting others in the pursuit of their dreams. I enjoy engaging with like-minded winners. I have to say, some of the folks on this site are definitely winners! Good luck to all of you, keep the faith!
Jason Scott invites you to read: Life Lessons from “The Greatest”
Thank you, Jason.
I think to be a winner is a decision we all have to make; no one is ever born as such.
Keep inspiring others!
Ana,
I want to thank you for your wonderful blog. I am one of those long time lurkers of your website who has never commented before. You put out great information, and you have a great personality.
I am in the beginning stages of my blog and I appreciate the picture you have at the top of this article because becoming a brand is something that I am trying to do.
I hope 2012 is a great year for you!
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So glad you finally decided to speak up, Jared; hope to hear from you more often.
I am Lakshu from Nepal. I always ready to help needy people. Whatever knowledge they want like tech related knowledge, tips and tricks related to mobile hacking, computer hacking and so on.
This site is very much helpful to all of the newbie(like me) in web world. I think it is also helpful to all the experts of web world too.
These kind of works always appreciated and my hearty thanks to the blogger of this blog.
Glad you found me, Lakshu – and welcome!
Thanks for quick reply. My aim is to became one of the well known blogger in my future and your blog really help to remember my aim. It is very difficult situation when you’ve nothing but you wish if you had what you wished before. And I am that kind of person who is not only desire something but also try to work hard for fulfill his desire. And thanks for the mail again and hope you’ll continue give me the great tips for my future.
I know what you mean, Lakshu.
Of course, we all used to be nobodies before we became somebody!
Yeah you are right. And thanks for helping me as well.
I believe that every human being is special by birth but it will depend him/her that how he/she do the work that prove him/her special.
Thanks for providing this forum! I want to share my website http://www.whats4dinnermom.com
I have a Blog where I share lots of my favorite recipes which are often injected with a bit of humor. I also offer a weekly meal planner that is ideal for busy families. Stop by and visit!
Thanks
Amy
http://www.whats4dinnermom.com
Welcome, Amy!
Thanks a lot for this kind invitation to your lovely blog Ana, you are doing a brilliant job when you invite people from all categories to share their ideas opinions, it is the first time for me to see plenty comments on a blog, people appreciate your blog that’s for sure, we are all here to help each other. You are welcome to my website too.
My Kind Regards,
Yasir Khan
Thanks for coming by, Yasir – hope to see you around.
Anna,
I have been long time reader, but joined twitter and followed you on your new twitter account, good stuff here as always.
I write about blogging tips and making passive income on my blog. I have a job, family and a child. I am not making enough to quit my job yet, but working on it.
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So glad you decided to share a bit more about you, Mike, and look forward to seeing you around!
Hi. Great service, Ana. I just found out about you on the Learning With Leslie podcast. I’ve started a small blog helping people outside of the US find stores that ship internationally for free at http://getfreeinternationalshipping.com. Shoe stores, clothing places, all sorts. Traffic numbers are fairly low at the moment, but I’ve had some good feedback. Looking forward to reading more of your tips and looking to apply them to my own site.
Thanks for following me to my blog, John, and welcome!
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Short and sweet!
Hi Ana, my brother-in-law Temogen pointed me to your site, and I’ve been spending huge amounts of time reading back posts. They’re so detailed, each one takes a while to assimilate. Thanks so much for all this.
“Do you realize that in the year that we’ve known each other, we’ve never argued?” That’s how we start our book “Secrets of a Successful Relationship Revealed”.
It was that initial insight that led us to explore our relationship and write this book. The approach is radically different from the usual relationship book. We offer no rules and no exercises. Rather, through our deep examination of what makes our relationship so different, you will find yourself gaining insight into your own behavior and at the same time glimpse other possibilities.
For anyone in a relationship, or seeking to be in one, this special gem is a must read. Find the book and ebook at http://www.philandmaude.com and follow us on Twitter @PhilAndMaude
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So glad you found me, Phil, and welcome.
Sounds like the kind of marriage everyone dreams about!
You know what keeps me and my husband together like glue? God. For better or worse. 14 years and going strong; however, not arguing? Wow.
Hi Anna,
I can’t thank you enough for the great service that you are providing with this “Promote your Blog/Business” page and that SEO Report of yours is top notch…I reread it and refer to it often in my make money online journey…
I’ve started a new blog, Best Gift Ideas From Best Sellers and Most Wished For at Amazon, and of course I just had come over here to let everyone know about it…
Thanks again for being so kind…
WAHM Shelley…
p.s. I love what you’ve done with the place…It’s so festive…I’m sure it puts everyone in the holiday spirit…”Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!!!”
I love, Christmas…
Thanks for coming by, Shelley, and look forward to seeing you around!
Hello Ana, Thank you for the useful information. I will be spending some time here. I’m still learning and resources like this are very valuable to us.
My husband and I have an affordable teddy bear delivery business that we started up several years ago. http://www.teddybearday.com and
http://www.teddybeartelegram.com
Come and see us, I would love to send you a teddy bear gift pack.
Thanks again!
Shanna (Teddy Bear Day & Teddy Bear Telegram)
Sounds very cuddly, Shanna. lol
Thanks for coming by!
Hello Ana,
I stumbled across your blog browsing for traffic strategies. I can always tell an authority site (like yours) when it’s on the first page of Google for such a competitive search term. I really enjoy your traffic tips…!
I’ve been affiliate marketing for a long time using the blog platforms. Currently I’m involved with Empower Network which is a membership site. For $25 mth you get a Wordpress blog that you post to which is linked to their mother domain. Traffic generation to their domain is approx. 1.5 millions hits a day. The Alexa rating is skyrocketing after opening up this opportunity 6 weeks ago.
They now have over 12,000 members posting to blogs which is intended to increase traffic to member sites which are pre-optimized. I’ve posted 45 articles to date and getting a steady trickle of leads so far. There is an option to upgrade to an inner circle and a mastermind course which you receive 100% commissions for if your downline buys.
I’m wondering what you think of this business model and which one of your traffic generation methods you would recommend?
http://www.empowernetwork.com/jewhelan/
Regards,
Jack Whelan
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Glad you found me, Jack – welcome!
I’ve seen quite a few emails floating around about the network; someone is doing some great marketing for it!
Ana, I’m sincerely impressed with the fantastic resource you’ve put together here. A friend told me about your site a while ago, and I’ve recently spent a bunch of time digging through your posts and ebook. Great stuff!
My twin sister and I blog at http://www.5minutesformom.com/
And we have a couple of ecommerce stores that we started about 5 years ago http://www.pedalcarsandretro.com/ and http://www.a-rocking-horse-to-love.com/
I’ve been a part of StomperNet mentoring group since Brad and Andy’s first Stomper Apprentice program and I love meeting talented Internet Marketers and SEO folks.
Great to meet you!
Susan (5 Minutes For Mom)
Thanks so much for stopping by, Susan, and the pleasure is all mine.
Stompernet was great back in the day; too bad it sort of died out after a while…
Welcome!
Hi Anna,
Thanks for this great opportunity. I discovered your site in my search to improve my social media interaction and marketing and search engine optimization skills. I am working with several web based businesses to improve thier online presence. The main project at the moment is CarleasingMadeSimple, a car leasing company providing business and personal car leasing deals on a wide range of cars from all major car manufacturers.
So if anyone is looking for a a new car deal, visit http://www.carleasingmadesimple.com
Check out the car easing blog http://www.carleasingmadesimple.blogspot.com for the latest car reviews and news. I have just installed the comment luv plug-in on the blog. If you love cars like I do, visit the website and blog to get the latest information and deals and don’t forget to drop a comment
Thanks again Anna, I love your blog. Keep up the good job
So glad you found me, Wonu, and welcome!
Hi Ana,
Loved reading your articles and tips. Such great advice.
Thanks all the way from Australia
Kellie
Thanks so much for coming by, Kellie!
Wow! It sure is busy in here! But thanks for providing an opportunity to promote ourselves here.
I’ve got several web projects on the go — probably too many. But right now I’m focusing on LoneWolf’s List Marketing Adventure.
This is a site that I have great ambitions for. It is currently just a blog, but I’m building in 3 levels of membership and developing online courses and a forum. It is where I want to share the stuff I’m learning as I go about trying to figure out how to make an income online.
My main focuses have been on integrity in marketing, effective use of PLR and other “resale rights” products and the nuts and bolts of building a site using WordPress. I also plan to deal with issues related to building a good list (not necessarily a big one) and generation of traffic. But I still have a lot to learn about those areas.
I’m not a guru by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m learning tons from people like you, Anna. And I like to share what I’m learning.
I’m also open to people who would like to guest post on LMA. If anyone has some valuable insight to the IM world and would like to share it, let me know. Probably won’t be a great SEO boost to you at this point, but you never know what it could lead to in the future 8=)
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Wow, it is ambitious, Bill, and I love it!
Welcome to the page – the more, the merrier.
Thanks Anna! I’m looking forward to getting this off the ground, but it always takes longer than we think going in, doesn’t it!
Indeed, Bill. But then again, what’s the fun of achieving everything you set out to too quickly, right? LOL
Hi Anna, thanks for the opportunity to advertise my products, I have downloaded your SEO book and plan to study it, I am always looking for good traffic tips.
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Be Alerted the Instant Your Vehicle Moves
Location of your stolen boat as seen on Google Maps satellite view on an iPhone. Once you insert a pre- or post-paid simcard, you can set up a geo-fence perimeter and vigil geo will send instant text messages to your mobile phone whenever your vehicle is moved beyond the geo-fence boundary.
vigil geo utilizes the worldwide GSM network, GPS satellites and Google Maps so you can track your vehicle using Google Maps. vigil geo will send you position reports by text as often as you want, or based on distance or time travelled. (Your phone must be browser-enabled and have internet access. Some networks allow vigil geo to send directly to e-mail as well.)
When you have located your vehicle and have it in sight or where you want it stopped, you can send a command to kill its ignition, totally immobilizing it, and allowing recovery and hopefully the capture of the perpetrators (if the Kill switch is hooked up).
Set and Forget
Sounds like a great gadget to have in the car, Neil.
Thanks for coming by and welcome!
Thanks Ana, I am in Australia, but that’s the beauty of the internet, it doesn’t matter where you live on this planet.
Yes the gadgets are easy to use and have iPhone, Android and Windows phone app’s to operate them, if the car or what ever is being monitored, over rev’s, it will send you a txt msg to your cell phone, great for teenagers racing mums or dads car.
Once again Ana
thanks
Neil
Hello, my name is Susan. I’ve been reading Ana’s blog for over a year. Because of that I think I’ve finally figured out a solid game plan for my internet future.
I am in the weight loss/fitness/nutrition field and trying to make an extra income at it.
Happy to connect with all of you.
Welcome to my “special friends” page, Susan! LOL
Hi Ana,
I just read your 3 common web traffic strategies post, and followed it here – in over a year of reading your blog regularly, i never stumbled on this page!
For anyone doing any face to face marketing – i.e., at trade shows – please check out our blog and online store. We’re a 25 yr old family owned trade show display company, and can provide any
trade show displays you’d see within a convention center. Our goal is to provide fast and friendly service, so come check us out if you’re looking for displays!
Ahhh – welcome, Charles! Glad you discovered it.
Hi Ana this is a great idea and I thought I would participate. I am a lifelong Internet Marketer. I have been doing Internet Marketing since 1998. My passion is in helping small businesses succeed online. You can find my company blog at http://www.seobounty.com/blog.
We are wanting to create a great blog that is helpful and inspiring for small business people. Anyone here in this community feel free to stop by and suggest a blog post or volunteer to do a guest blog post as well. I wish you continued success on this site Ana.
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Wow, there aren’t that many people that stick with online business model, Richard – my hat goes off to you.
This is a great idea to let us to post a ” unique” comment on your blog. I did the same idea before on my blog..but not now..
I’m graphic designer. now i use my blog as a market..it’s a logo market..its new ..so i keep try to add more logo on my blog http://www.bootpress.com..
i sell them with low price, so if you like new logo for your blog please visit our blog…who knows you find that suit for your blog…thanks
Good to know; thanks!
This is great Ana, I love to network. We all are trying to do pretty much the same thing. You should help others because you will receive your blessings helping others. If the blog is not in your niche it is especially not a problem. I am glad Ana has chosen to help us smaller known publishers because she does not have to do this. My blog has been growing but it is mainly due to my constant promotion efforts. Share the Love I will. http://www.4legcelebrity.com
You are very welcome, Michael.
Hi Ana,
My name is Mitch Reynolds and I run Life Guard Insurance. My ambition is to make my website Canada’s premiere destination for information about life and health insurance. I would also like to help Canadians from coast to coast find a professional, experience life insurance broker who can help them solve their needs.
I write more useful content on life and health insurance than other websites, and I am looking to get more exposure and traffic to my site. I think once people go there they will be impressed and able to find what they need and solve their personal risk management issues.
Thanks,
Mitch Reynolds
President, Life Guard Insurance
1-877-475-7715
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
http://life-insurance-broker.ca/
Very ambitious, to say the least, Mitch; but hey, somebody is going to be at the top, why not you, right?
Thanks for setting up this page Ana, it’s been great connecting with you. I’ve followed your advice on creating a “Promote Yourself” page and want to invite your readers to promote their blogs on my PR4 blog promotion page. Looks like my promotion page has a higher PR than yours… how rude is that!
Cheers, Graham
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That’s great, Graham! Bit cheeky, not rude
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for this wonderful opportunity … Ana
Hello everyone,
I am Salman, a part time blogger and student currently pursuing BE 1st year. I take blogging as a hobby as well as profession, I am blogging since 2009 and have blogged on many blogs (that includes blogger and wordpress).
At present I blog about latest technology news and updates, gadget reviews, computer tips and tricks on my Tech Blog
Do stop by my blog and check out Nokia X201 specs
Regards
Salman
Welcome, Salman!
Hi Ana
I do a lot of things, but one of my main online efforts involves promoting my non-profit charitable a cappella chamber choir, The Stairwell Carollers, Started in 1977 while we were at Ottawa University by my hubby and director, Pierre, the choir now has 5 CDs and has raised over 40,000 dollars for local charities. We also won First in Ontario and second in all of Canada for 2010.
I write about teaching, coping with drastic life events and am considering creating YET ANOTHER Blog about things that outrage me — but mostly I like to write the Happy. Without the Sappy.
And the Funny. http://www.wattpad.com/1168172-oops-my-funny-extreme-meme
Oh, and I take photos — of everything. Well, not EVERYTHING — I am a teacher… and have my Rep to uphold. Luckily the things I like to photograph are suitable for all ages. http://lifeinthelandofos.blogspot.com/
Hello Holly
Thanks for introducing yourself.
We all need to vent sometimes and a blog is a great place to do that.
Hi!
Thanks so much for this, Ana! what an awesome idea for new businesses!
I’m co-founder and tour coordinator for a Tour Operator Company based in Tanzania, SAFARI INFINITY (http://www.safari-infinity.com).
With a group of experienced safari guides/drivers, helpful tour operators that are able to assist clients in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese, we are confident that SAFARI INFINITY can offer you the most comfortable, efficient and friendly services in all of Tanzania.
Our Safari company offers:
1. Wildlife safaris in all National Parks throughout Tanzania, such as Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park.
2. Mountain hikes to Mt. Meru, and Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in all Africa
3. Cultural Safaris, to visit and interact with local tribes in Tanzania
4. Packaged tours to Zanzibar Island, the perfect blend of beaches and exotic strolls in the historical Stonetown
5. Maasai & Village & Bushmen Tours, which can be included in the wildlife safaris
6. Local Tourist Destinations in Arusha, such as Masaai Market, local markets, and beautiful waterfalls spots
7. Transport from/to JRO and Arusha airport, and/or to hotels, and local tourist destinations
In order to create the best itinerary possible for visitors in Tanzania, we will be able to customize everything from the dates, accommodation, length of safaris, restaurants to visit, and the most friendly and helpful staff to help make their stay a comfortable and unforgettable one.
And in addition, to encourage the participation of volunteers in Tanzania, we also offer a special rebate price – for volunteers on a 3-day camping safari to Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks.
We are in the process of designing the company website – but we hope to share this exciting news with you first!
If you wish, please forward this information to your friends and family who might be interested in exploring the land of Kilimanjaro and a rich variety of safaris!
SAFARI INFINITY 2011
Contact: info@safari-infinity.com
Phone:
Tanzania +255 786939077
Canada +1 778 995 6529
Skype: safariinfinity
P.O. Box 14345
Arusha, Tanzania
Thank you!
ASANTE SANA (Swahili)!
Hmmmm…, now I want to go on a safari!
Thanks for stopping by, Lucia!
Hello Ana,
I got your tweet and got all giddy with this invite. Thank you. I’m Angela Shelton. I am a screenwriter, author, superhero for little kids (aka Safe Side Superchick) and public speaker who reminds people to stop raping each other.
I run http://angelashelton.com/ and I am driven to create products and projects that inspire people to lead more joyful lives no matter what they have been through.
My latest book is a self-help book for co-dependents called Will Date 4 Food
http://willdate4food.com/
I also put together the hilarious Emails from My Mom by literally compiling emails from my off her rocker mother – http://angelashelton.com/emailsfrommymom
The film Tumbleweeds was based on my manuscript about her and I co-wrote the script about our lives.
I’m usually always writing about my own personal experiences and using my life as my teaching. Most of my work is funny and cathartic like my documentary Searching for Angela Shelton where I drove around the country meeting every other Angela Shelton who would talk to me in an effort to interview women in America. Sadly I discovered that 70% had been victims of child sexual abuse, rape and/or domestic violence. Not funny.
After years of talking to survivors I developed a theory for healing and wrote a workbook – http://angelashelton.com/be-your-own-hero – to help victims move from survivors and survivors move to thrivers.
I don’t believe any of us need to live a life of pain. I believe in healing, moving on and having some fun!
Thanks for this site and for this invite. I love feeding my brain with your info.
Angela Shelton
Wow, Angela – busy girl you are!
I am a superhero to only one kid – my 4 year-old girl, but I am good with that. LOL
So glad you came by; look forward to seeing you around!
A 4 year old? Do you know me then? Safe Side Superchick?
http://angelashelton.com/superhero
Kids go bananas!!
Angela
I think my daughter and I are watching all the wrong channels, Angela. LOL
Your pics and videos are amazing!
Thank you! Sadly, it isn’t on TV. I’ve just seen snippets on Nick. I wish it was a TV show!
It’s a video series called The Safe Side from Julie Clark who created Baby Einstein.
It’s on thesafeside.com and in Christian Book Shops.
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Welcome, Cynthia!
Hello everyone. Singer/Songwriter/Visionary fiZ here. I’m am happy to be on this wonderful page that Ana created,as I work on kicking my networking game up. I don’t know about you, but being my main focus is writing and performing music, I find the online world to get a bit overwhelming. With that said, I try to focus on the positive aspects of it. Like connecting with all of you, or people listening to my music or watching me on fiZTV, which you can do by visiting http://www.fiZband.com . I would also love to connect with you at http://www.facebook.com/fiZ4ever & https://twitter.com/#!/fiZ4ever .
I’m also very fortunate to play music for the Physically Challenged , as I know how powerful the healing power of music is. Knowing this, I started an organization called http://www.notesforlife.org. I put together charity events as well as perform for children in need. I believe music can heal the world.
I recently received a contract to play with my band EVERY Friday & Saturday at Hotel Laguna’s Oceanview Bar & Grill from 8-11PM. I have Deon Estus (Motown,Wham,Tina Turner,etc) playing bass for me as we rock everything from my music to The Beatles,from The Drifters to Lady Gaga. We leave no stone unturned. The shows are free. Come to a show and say “I want my FREE fiZ poster” , I’ll sign it for you too. Until then, I’m wishing you…
peace.luv.music.
fiZ
Welcome, fiZ and thanks for letting us know about your shows and your work.
Hello! Tried to send you a tweet but I guess you aren’t following me. I wanted to know what I could do for you but I just read your request. I will do just that. I am still trying to familiarize myself with your site but I will be an active participant.
Thanks for all you do!
Lynnis
http://www.praiseworks.biz
Well, thank you very much, Lynnis, and welcome.
I should be following you if you are following me… Twitter can get tricky sometimes, I suppose…
not a problem lok forward to reading your blog and learning more about SEO. Have a great evening!
Hello Anna, thanks for the message via twitter.
I have a new site rolling out to help people find great products to improve themselves.
You have many great ideas for Internet businesses on this site, keep it up.
Thanks so much, Steve, and welcome to my blog!
Hi Ana,
Thank you for inviting me to promote my site! My name is Sabine Hendreschke. The beautiful, secluded mountains of Kau on the Big Island of Hawaii are my home. Creating Magical Hawaiian Menehunes is my passion. The Menehunes are one of a kind miniature dolls who were individually hand crafted on the Big Island of Hawaii. The wisdom of Hawaiian culture and spirituality inspires me. I do a lot of research to integrate Hawaiian traditions and symbols into my dolls and their stories which has further increased my deep love and respect for all that is Hawaii.
Each Menehune has a story to tell and conveys a personal message for inspiration, guidance, and protection.
Magical Hawaiian Menehunes are dolls with a soul carrying the spiritual power of Hawaii.
http://www.hawaiiancollectiblemenehunedolls.com
Aloha,
Sabine
Hello Sabine
I love those litte Menehunes!
Thanks for sharing your passion with us.
Hi Ana,
I’m Dave Cain and I’m a SEO consultant based in Nottingham, UK. I have 10 years web and digital marketing experience.
Apart from SEO, my other core skills include website design / development, conversion rate optimisation (CRO), pay per click (PPC) and search engine reputation management (SERM).
The big thing that drives me the most is writing about online marketing and offering free no-nonsense advice via my blog – http://www.davecain.co.uk/blog/
Thanks for the opportunity to share a little about me.
Thanks,
Dave.
Just got back from your blog, Dave – very to the point advice; I like that.
Also, very impressed with your diverse skills… I am a bit one dimensional, but hey, I don’t have 10 years online behind my belt just yet. LOL
Thanks Ana, I’ve never been a fan of waffle, that’s not what web users want, they want answers and that’s what I provide – thanks for the comments / feedback and glad you liked it!
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the rich content! Really helpful!
My name is Lisa Jander but parents call me the “Teen Whisperer.” I am a Certified Life/Relationship/Dating Coach, Speaker and Author of a book for parents titled, “Dater’s Ed” modeled after the Driver’s Ed manual.
I do not promote teen dating…our culture does. My passion is to help parents teach their teens how to “date defensively, navigate safely and steer clear of unhealthy relationships.”
I would love any connections to parent groups, schools, churches that may have a need for this vital information. Here is how they can reach me:
Lisa@DatersEd.com
http//www.DatersEd.com
@Datersed on Twitter
http://www.facebook.com/TeenDatingAdvice
Safe teen dating does not happen by accident!!!
Not in neutral,
Lisa Jander
Lisa, it would seem you have a rare and very unique skill! All my readers who are parents will be falling over one another for advice, I am sure! (I’ll also do so in a few years – LOL!)
On a serious note, it seems like something very useful and important.
Thanks for sharing.
I’ll always take advantage of a place to talk about myself and my company! Thanks, Ana. CMarie Marketing Studio is made up of the finest strategists, writers, and designers…and we’re all really cool chicks, too! My mantra is, “It’s no longer about who you know, it’s about who knows you.” And we make it our mission to make sure people know you…everywhere.
Who wouldn’t, Connie? LOL!
Thank you for stopping by and sharing with us.
Thanks Anna for creating this page and telling me about via Twitter.
I have been busy studying up on how to promote my websites.
How to help people to observe natural law to help bring about a better for peaceful world.
http://naturallaw.info/2011/10/15/natural-law-as-relating-to-politics-rights-and-spirituality/
You are very welcome, Steve – glad you made it!
My name is Soren. I am the co-owner of a small construction firm in beautiful Charleston, SC called Baker & Taylor, LLC. In this market we have become quite proficient at restoring seemingly unrestorable buildings and bringing them back to life. My wife and partner Carole Baker has reactivated her realtor license which will add real estate sales to the services we offer. I encourage you to visit our website at http://www.bakerandtaylorconstruction.com. We are on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Manta
Charleston is an incredible town, Soren – we lived their for a couple of years and miss it dearly.
Construction is a dangerous business to be in these days; glad to hear you are doing well with it.
Thank you for the response! It is my belief that taking advantage of the infinite exposure that the internet offers will translate into increased sales. The potential is limitless. In a volatile market like the construction industry, any edge that I can get over my competitors is critical to my company’s growth. I have alot to learn about SEO and social networking so I appreciate your services!
Thanks,
Soren Smelz-Taylor
Baker & Taylor, LLC
Great Idea! I love this. http://www.energyderegulationmlm.com, and http://www.platinumenergyteam.com Check us out! Our opportunity is part of the energy deregulation industry, and our team is about internet marketing and creating targeted leads. Thanks Anna!!!
-Mitchell
You are so very welcome, Mitchell – welcome to TGC!
Hi Ana,
I’m Ben and I’m an SEO consultant, copywriter, social media geek and ridiculously infrequent blogger. By day, I’m the SEO manager for 20:20 Agency in the UK, by night I’m usually playing around with new tools and techniques to try and get the best results I can for my clients and myself or visiting the nearest pub.
It’s nice to see someone putting a blog out there that covers SEO basics for people who want to get the best out of their blogging without necessarily compromising on the quality of their writing, so well done!
Looking forward to more posts.
Ben
Hello Ben
I like that we can share industry news, tips and techniques.
Thanks for your comment.
Hey Ana,
I want to first thank you for this amazing blog, I’ve gone through some of your posts and I like what I’ve read. It’s great to see your love for helping others especially in the online arena.
My name is Joel and I’m the creator of Expert Networker, an online community of network marketers. Our goal is to serve our industry with great content and help make network marketing awesome
. I do my best to serve and guide people through attraction marketing, internet marketing, and really anything to do with marketing (I can’t get enough).
I am a passionate person hungry for serving others in life and business, and like you I have been blessed to know the saving power of Jesus Christ. I have a beautiful wife and a cute black lab.
I appreciate what you’ve done and I have bookmarked your site (this place is awesome). I look forward learning a lot from you in the future.
Thanks and be blessed,
Joel Cowen
Expert Networker
Hello Joel
Thank you so much!
That’s a great initiative – all the best with it!
God Bless,
Ana
I normally just delete my twitter messages but I’m glad that I read yours. I am a single mom living with lupus and Kidney diease, whose became unable to to work a 9 to 5 job. I didn’t want to collect a disability check so I got over my fear of selling and talking to people and joined the Network Marketing industry. Which has completely changed my life and I share information about the industry and how to build a homebased business on my blog at: http://yaisahagood.com
I am with you, Yaisa – I strongly dislike Twitter DMs, but I am certainly glad you made an exception for mine.
Wow, just from the very little of you I know, I admire you already and wish you success in your business endeavors.
Hi everyone,
Love your site Ana. I spent a couple hours this week reading articles. I have it bookmarked and will be back often. I have been operating a few websites online for about 4 years. Making a little here and there with a lot of struggling like most.
I started a site recently http://www.WorkingOnlineSecret.com to help people starting new businesses online overcome some of the frustrations we all face by recommending products from good, ethical internet marketers I trust. All products and services I write about are products I have purchased and used the last few years. I try to tell the good with the bad.
I have recently been convinced to start developing some products of my own. The hardest thing for me to do is to get in front of a camera or microphone but I plan on doing that this weekend. Come by and check out what I am doing.
Thanks
Mike
Having your own business, online or offline, is never a picnic, isn’t it, Mike?
Creating your product is great – something I am yet to do.
Just remember when you do videos: we are our strictest judges.
I can’t remember the last time I clicked on a link in a Twitter direct message but yours was the exception and what a surprise!
I’m a boomer creating a new career in my retirement and discovered that I love web technology. I’m looking for prolific content creators who struggle with technology but outsourcing is a hassle to them. If you are reading this comment and that describes you and you would be interested in discussing a joint venture arrangement, contact me thru ChrisCobbMarketing.com.
Chris Cobb invites you to read: Affiliate Marketing Training – My NAMS
So glad you decided to check me out, Chris – welcome!
Great idea and thanks. We are an adventure travel blog so get in touch anytime.
Cheers
Cole
http://WWW.fourjandals.com
I need more adventure in my life…
Thanks for coming by, Cole!
Hi Ana! Please allow me to accept your invitation to briefly introduce myself. I live in Hannibal, Missouri, USA, with my wife, Annie. I have been a trial lawyer for over 22 years specializing in criminal law and family law. I have also been in and out of the network marketing industry for over 34 years. My network marketing team and I train people for FREE to succeed in the network marketing industry by teaching people the “skills” they need to succeed. The starting point of our training is the “Success In 10 Steps” e-book, written by Michael Dlouhy, which has become network marketing’s success manual. For anyone interested in having success in the network marketing industry, I invite them to download a FREE copy of “Success In 10 Steps” at:
http://StevePorter.BigMLMLies.com/?mad=52086.
You’re welcome, Stephen. I know there are several network marketers who will probably be very excited to go visit your site.
Hey everyone, I’m Bret with Dust Bunny Mafia. I design and develop brands for companies and individuals. I do website design and development, graphic design, social media, and photography. My passion for art and serving others drives me to do what I do. I believe that everyone should have the ability to have a great looking website/blog/brand image, without costing them an arm and a leg. I could use help with getting feedback on my twitter bio and building a community on my blog, http://www.dustbunnymafia.com/wordpress/ and I’d love to help out anyone needing web development assistance. Drop on by my website, blog, or facebook/twitter pages /DustBunnyMafia.
Love the name, Bret – very creative.
Also love your shortest post, 5 words. Wish I had the time to leave a comment; maybe next time.
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the opportunity to post here. Thanks also for your nice Twitter message – I like you too already
I started this blog here
http://mandarainmaker.co.uk/wordpress/
for a number of reasons:
- I thought I should start a blog because although I don’t want to get into the deep detail of writing web and blog sites I wanted to understand the basics and get some experience of doing it.
- I have been lucky enough to start/fund and sell a few businesses and as not many people have this experience ( until the first time they do it ! ) I thought that it would be useful to document a broad process along with some of the issues here
http://mandarainmaker.co.uk/wordpress/selling-your-business-2/
- as time has gone on I have blogged about a lot of things including sales, marketing, internet marketing and business strategy which is basically what I do.
Over recent years I have developed networks on most of the major social and business networking platforms.
Regards, Chris.
You’re welcome, Chris.
Thanks for sharing your plan with us & all the best!
Hey Ana, thanks for the promo. I guess I’m suppose to write something here then.:0)
Snackhealthy offers very delicious Healthy Snacks for kids, adults, diabetics, and the whole family! Great alternate snacks for fundraisers without all the fat, processed sugars and bad carbs, so start snacking healthy today!
Wholesalers Wanted: I look to find people that have a passion for healthy living and snacking who would like to help out and get these great snacks into small convenient stores, mini-marts, and whole food stores that have a single owner or is a Mom and Pop store.
Yes, Harry – talking about your wonderful self is a big part of promoting yourself! LOL
Thanks for the opportunity for a shameless plug Ana!
Kreative Webworks is a Digital Marketing firm in Orange County, California. Our area of expertise is designing and managing search engine friendly websites. Our sites are also business friendly because we employ the latest conversion architecture technologies.
We also specialize in designing mobile enabled websites because right now 1 in 7 searches are from mobile devices, and by the end of 2013 the majority of searches will be from mobile devices such as iPads, iPhones and other smartphone devices.
Check out the extra cheesy video about mobile websites, it’s pretty funny, but it’s actually really informative:
http://www.kreativewebworks.com/mobile-websites.html
Chuck Bankoff
Director of Web Services
http://www.KreativeWebworks.com
You are so very welcome, Chuck.
Glad to see you are focusing on conversions among other things – something that a lot of webmasters miss.
Well then, if you like conversation your audience might get a kick out of this short animated video I put together about a fictitious client of ours who wants to do SEO herself:
http://bit.ly/sRPnEY
-Chuck
Cute! The voices are a touch annoying though…
Sooner Relief pain gel (formally AMR-7) is a physician recommended, FDA compliant and US manufactured, topical gel that uses a proprietary blend of Menthol, Aloe Vera, MSM, medicinal herbs and Arnica to provide immediate relief from pain.
Formulated by a Peruvian born Rheumatoid Physician (study of arthritis elements) with over 30 years of pain management experience and research. The Doctor took inspiration from his grandparents knowledge and us of herbs from the Peruvian jungles to formulate Sooner Relief pain gel. Blending the cool refreshing feel of Menthol with medicinal herbs and essential botanical oils, Sooner Relief pain gel arthritis and muscle pain relief cream is an innovative, non-greasy, pain relief solution that penetrates the skin to provide fast acting, temporary relief from muscle and joint pain, arthritis, backaches, strains bruises and sprains.
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Hello!
We are RTM Solution, a spanish company focused on web development and SEO / SEM services.
Hope you enjoy our website (but it is written in spanish!!!)
http://www.rtmsolution.com
We do IT Easy
I got to your site from a reference in the Kikolani blog. It is great to have access to so much of quality info. Thanks.
Hey, I just thought I’d take this opportunity to promote my website, http://www.k-poponline.info
I endeavor to provide people with excellent quality articles on the subject of learning the Korean language.
Hey Ana,
Great information on your blog–I’m looking forward to getting your SEO Report, too…
I help businesses in St Louis (mostly) connect to consumers who are online searching, surfing and socializing online. At Reachlocal, we specialize in search engine marketing, online display and banner advertising, social media marketing and web presence optimization strategies. It’s a career I love, especially because I’m able to connect with leading experts like you across the country.
I hear you, Jason – SEO and SEM might sound boring to many, but I love it.
Welcome and look forward to seeing you around.
Hi Ana,
It’s a pleasure to meet you and the other her.
I’m Kay, founder of Freedom To Be Me a community for professional women of color that embrace that love and attraction for women. We are not just a network for women that embrace their love for women. We’re here for every woman on her journey to identify with herself, her sexuality, work through her fears and personal growth. We are the one stop community where women can Connect with other like-minded women for support, gain access to online resources to Embrace who she is, connect with others with similar interests, and be Inspired TO BE FREE. No one is here to force you out of the closet or to convert you into a lesbian or bisexual woman. We are here for support, to share stories and be strength in numbers. Create the Freedom To Be You- read our blogs, leave your comments, get involved, and join us as we connect during fun events, retreats and travel.
I’m looking for ways to increase my traffic for my new site, spread the word about the site and good links to the site.
Thanks a lot
Kay
http://freedomtobeme.com/
Hey Ana,
I was referred to your blog by a good friend of mine, Kim Roach. I love your blog and love reading all your posts! So much in here for marketers on all levels!
I would like to contribute a gift for those using wordpress. I called it “The Bloggers Toolbox” which I put together earlier this year for my readers. Over 100 Wordpress Plugins available at your fingertips!
Here is the link to the gift:
http://www.beachfrontmarketing.com/Bloggers-Toolbox/kim.html
Thanks again Ana for all you do,
Cyndi Parker
Well, thanks to Kim for spreading the word!
Welcome to my blog, Cyndi. I just subscribed on your plugin page; can’t wait to get my hands on them.
What an awesome idea here, Ana!
I’m Ken Wert, founder of Meant to be Happy at http://meanttobehappy.com/, a blog dedicated to pursuing human potential, creating meaning and excellence and general awesomeness, overcoming obstacles, living with character and passion and creating a happy life of deep fulfillment and joy. If you’re interested is living a life like that, you just might find something of value at my place!
Thanks for providing this forum, Ana!
Hi Ana (et alia),
Thanks for the opportunity of a shameless plug from across the Atlantic. I’ve downloaded and read your free book which has some great tips and tools in it.
Mine is an SEO/PPC business and I try and differentiate our service with a very tailored and authentic approach (giving a damn not spam!) mainly for local businesses.
I write a blog when I can find time but have not yet dared to open it up to comments for fear of losing the remaining 2 hours a day.
Ewan Kennedy invites you to read: Rank Pages By Ignoring Google PageRank
Welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe, Ewan.
Just got back from your blog; some solid info there as well.
Comments: I think it depends what the purpose of your blog is. If you want to develop a community around it, there’s no way it can be done without opening up your posts for discussion.
If however your blog is purely for SEO purposes, then who needs the extra work, right?
Thanks for the message on Twitter! I like your site and I already read some info about Google placements. We all know how us website owners are always looking for latest information about the rhyme or reasons behind their ranking algorithms. I specialize in helping people working from home. If anyone is interested, please visit my website – http://www.homejobsformom.com to find links to legitimate work at home job leads!
Ana, thanks for the great info! I’m so glad I found you on Twitter – and I plan on reading everything here. I already re-tweeted this great site and liked you FB. You can find me on FB, also…https://www.facebook.com/pages/That-Poe-Girl/109915985733794
I love what I do, and I’ve taken too long to learn how to share that love with others. I see I found a great place to start.
Hi Ana,
Thanks for sharing your website with me and everyone here. My name’s Tony Ha and I’m in the music production business (Sky Ha Productions).
I make instrumentals for artists to record on and I would love to get my music into films, tv shows, radios, commercials and other medias as well. I know that in order to reach success I would need to create great values so I’m working hard at it everyday to perfect my craft. I hope that on my way to reaching my dreams I will be able to help others reach theirs as well.
If you’re an artist, DJ, producer or just a music lover, here’s my website and other social medias:
Website: http://www.skyhaproductions.com
Cheers,
Hey Anna, been reading retweets of your tweets (lots of those floating arount
) Thanks for your kind invite and for endless link love. About my business – we make SEO software for bloggers, webmasters and SEO pro’s. The software is SEO PowerSuite, the company is Link-Assistant.Com
Cheers to all, it’s great to be here!
My name is Mike and was wanting to leave a link to a website above that I contribute to that has many deals and coupons as well as a blog section with personal finance and deals. The website is quickly expanding into different categories and look forward to spreading the word and helping it grow. Thanks for the shameless promotion.
Thank you Ana for connecting on Twitter and for the opportunity to post on here. I look forward to reading your tweets.
My name is Derek Jones and I’m a blogger and the owner of Mirage BBS North Wales, a collection of sites dedicated to Internet Products and Services, Affiliate Marketing and Online Communities. I also have a new business blog called Derek’s Home and Business Blog which provides the latest news and reviews plus helpful information, SEO and marketing tips to small business owners, affiliate marketers and bloggers. You can view my blog by visiting: http://www.derekjones.co
In addition to setting up and administrating several new Facebook support pages such as the Mirage Business Network to help small business owners promote their business pages and websites, I’m also the founder and administrator of the Facebook group, Bloggers Network – a thriving blogging community that allows bloggers to network with each other to share ideas, have blog related discussions and to help grow the readership of their blogs. You can access the group by visiting: http://www.facebook.com/groups/BloggersNetworkGroup
Thank you once again Ana for connecting and for the opportunity to post on here.
Derek Jones invites you to read: How To Improve Your SEO With Backlinks
Hi Ana,
Thanks for connecting on Twitter and for graciously allowing me promote my business on your site.
I am a self-employed Certified Public Accountant in (beautiful! hip! uber-fun!) Asheville, NC. I specialize in working with entrepreneurs, bloggers, solopreneurs, and creative people. Oh, and I do taxes. Lots of ‘em.
I’ve only just started my blog in order to market my business to a wider-than-local audience. Take a look at it here if you’re so inclined: http://www.reneetaylorcpa.com
I look forward to reading your blog, and thanks again!
I absolutely adore Asheville, Renee – what a fun and beautiful place to live!
Loved your blog, by the way; “not your typical bean counter” is awesome. Who would’ve thought CPAs could have such a great sense of humor… LOL
I am a long time clinician specializing in the field of addictive disorders. I run a weekly podcast on addiction and mental health. Please stop by and have a listen, and then send me an email letting me know you did.
Hi Ana Thanks so much for connecting on Twitter and the opportunity for us all to leave our links!
My name is Judith Shuttleworth and I have a website design & development business. Yes there are lots of those, but after having a successful online direct sales business, realised that it is an area that small to medium businesses don’t understand and don’t have time to understand. They want honest advice regarding their site, marketing on the internet and getting found on the internet! We offer SEO solutions, marketing advice as well as website solutions. I would love to check out our website at https://hotswots.com and you can find us on facebook too at https://facebook.com/HOTSWOTS.
Thanks and I will enjoy reading all your tips on your site!
Cheers
Judith
There may be many, but if you set yourself apart from the others, the clients will turn to you. Will check out your page.
Hi there,
Im Margaret and Im a travel agent. My business is That Travel Chick and we can be found online at http://www.thattravelchick.info/blog
Im also a personal blogger and I can be found at Margs World http://www.margsworld.info
Ana, Im looking forward to reading your emails and getting ideas on making my blogs better.
Thanks!
Margaret
Hi Ana, great site! Just in time too. I’m in the business of feeding starving kids through a meal pack program with Americares. They allow us to do this as a business on the same premise as the MLM’s that sell potions and lotions and I need to get on the blog thing to help get traffic to 198k-peryear.org and I think I’m going to be able to set one up using the tips and techniques you are suggesting here. I got your site through a Tweet just so you know .
Thanks again Ana,
Vinnie
What a great cause indeed, Vinnie.
All the best with it and let me know if you have any questions.
Great Site Ana! You found us on Twitter and Im glad you did! I help run a blog site called the Business Glue for a company called Dynamic Quest in North Carolina. We post tips and tricks in marketing, IT services, development, social media and more! Check us out sometime! http://thebusinessglue.com/
Hi there Ana
Well done for setting this page up and getting the ball rollin, very good of you. I set up and run online Guides for an area of the UK called Suffolk, which is a very pretty part of the country, close to London, so check it out next time you’re over here! My Guides are http://www.suffolkweddingsguide.co.uk/, http://www.suffolktouristguide.com/ & http://www.suffolkhotelsguide.com/ and we generate leads for our clients. So far so good
I look forward to learning from you
all best
Sarah
Welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe, Sarah!
Hey Ana, just started to follow you on Twitter, great site btw.
I’m the author of a Malaysian review website called Spy Malaysia so I get to experience & write about everything that is good in the Malaysian travel & food industries.
http://www.spy.my/
Enjoy
Sounds like a fun business to be in, Michael!
Welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe.
Great looking webpage. I’m looking forward to the tips.
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Glad to have connected on twitter. I’ve spent some time reading your articles (more time than my boss would like, haha) and I liked them quite a bit. My site is still in its infancy, but I hope to one day be a successful blogger like you.
You’re welcome, Mike and thanks for connecting. I look forward to learning more about your site soon.
Hello Ana,
Thanks so much for this opportunity! God knows we could use all the marketing advice we can get.
Elizabeth W. Gift Baskets, http://www.elizabethwgiftbaskets.com/ is a boutique gift basket service specializing in unique, customized gifts, highlighted with handcrafted details. I am Elizabeth Woodson, the owner.
After spending over a decade in Manhattan art directing national food magazines like Food & Wine and Eating Well, I’ve refocused my design expertise and passion for food on creating exceptional, artfully tailored gift baskets.
Today, a gift graced with the human touch is a rare commodity. One that is exquisitely tailored to reflect the good taste of the giver, as well as the sensibilities of the recipient, is rarer still. This is precisely what Elizabeth W. Gift Baskets strives to give each of our customers. This, along with exemplary customer service, is what distinguishes us from the sea of assembly line gift basket manufacturers.
Ours is a company owned by foodies and run by foodies, so it is not only our duty, but our extreme pleasure, to scour the countryside and visit fancy food trade shows far and wide, to find high quality, delicious, cutting edge products to feature in our baskets. And, while we admit to being total suckers for beautiful package design, the food inside that package has to taste extraordinary to make it into one of our baskets.
We are a relatively new company, but have already received accolades from several of our idols including Epicurious.com, ManhattanUsersGuide.com and Virginia Living magazine.
Speaking of food, (something we do constantly) if you like to cook, scroll to the bottom of our homepage and join our mailing list. Once a week we send out a newsletter with party food recipes and unadvertised specials. If you just want recipes, you can find a bajillion of them on our blog, http://shindig411.com/.
Best wishes for continued success!
Elizabeth W.
That’s amazing Elizabeth. Thank you for sharing with us. Passion (for food in this case) goes a long way to achieving success and food is always in demand.
Hi Ana,
I recently began working online at trying to supplement our family income. It hasn’t been easy. Finding FriendFeed was something that happened while doing a giveaway. Glad that I can find groups to join and new people to meet online.
I received one of your reports last night and look forward to reading it.
Talk again soon!
Sandra Bick
Hi Ana,
Thank you for giving the opportunity to promote my products and business.
I am a new Independent Consultant for Arbonne International (ID# 19315566). Arbonne’s products are formulated in Switzerland, based on the principal of using all botanical ingredients with no animal testing or by-products. They are pure safe and beneficial. I started Arbonne for two reasons, one, to help pay some of the bills as my husband has been laid off since February; and two, to raise some money for a charity… the Norman Kulig Foundation – 2young2go.org – to support research into environmental causing cancers, specifically Mesothelimo (I lost my mother from this over the summer).
Arbonne’s products are amazing having something for everyone: women, men, teens and babies. But aside from the amazing products, Arbonne offers a unique business opportunity. Please email me (bmayerberg@verizon.net) to learn more.
Also, I would like to reach out to any one living in Puerto Rico, or have friends in Puerto Rico that would like to be part of an incredible opportunity to earn some extra money. Arbonne is perfect for you/them – it is being launched in Puerto Rico on October 25, 2011. There is an invitation that you need to get in… contact me and I will send it to you.
Thank you,
Bonny
Thanks for sharing, Bonny.
Hi Ana
It’s so good to connect with you here and all over the web. Well twitter at least. I’ll keep it brief.
My name is Sharon, I have a magazine called The Reinvention Diva, it’s also my aka! It’s for women (and men by osmosis). We provide tips, how to’s, interviews with reinvented diva’s to provide practical inspiration for those who want it.
My background is in hypnotherapy, NLP, counselling and EFT. I wanted to do something bigger, support women who are stuck just like I was. That’s why I started the magazine.
I’ve had some excellent feedback so far, but realise if I want this to work there is lots to learn.
It’s interesting this whole idea of promoting oneself. If I don’t do it then nobody else will, so thank you for the invitation.
Looking forward to learning.
A willing student!
Wow – what a great site Ana and thank you!
I am the owner of Get It Together Inc. We offer time saving services for families and businesses. What started out as a Professional Organizing business has grown to include Moving Planner Services (Relocating and Downsizing) as well as Concierge Services (including Virtual Assistant Services).
You can find all of our information on the following:
http://www.get-it-together.ca
Have a great day everyone!
Sheri
Love the word “grown”, Sheri, somewhere in there; glad to hear your business is doing well!
And welcome to my blog.
Thanks. I’m looking forward to your tips.
All the best,
Evan
Hi Ana,
I’m glad I found you on Twitter! You have some great info here, I’m certain I can add a lot to my knowledge.
Although I’ve been building websites and blogs for about 7 years, I finally decided to create a site to help others realize the work from home dream. In fact, I plan to start workshops and seminars online and off.
I started the site 5 days ago and already have an Alexa rank. Actually it was in the 12 millions yesterday and today it’s in the 7 millions, pretty exciting.
I’m looking for folks who have legit home based opportunities that would like to be listed on the site in exchange for a link back from their site. Although I’d welcome anything that is legit, I’d like to promote more freelance opportunities and training if anyone specializes in that area.
Anyone who is interested can visit Work From Home Analysis and contact me.
Thanks Again, Ana!
Best Regards,
Jeff
I think people are increasingly starting to see and to reap the benefits of working from home. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Ana,
Great idea with this page! Looks like it’s getting quite long!
My name is Josh and I developed the ThirstyAffiliates Affiliate Link Management plugin for WordPress. More info: http://thirstyaffiliates.com
I also blog over at Code My Own Road occasionally: http://www.codemyownroad.com and run a bunch of other smaller sites. It’s a lot of fun.
Great website you have here!
All the best,
Josh
Thank you Ana for the kind offer. We launched ShopToGive.com today to help raise money and awareness for charities and non-profits through everyday online shopping. Now members can contribute to the charity of their choice with purchases they are already making. There are no fees and many discounts and coupons available to our members.
Hi Ana,
What a cool idea! Thanks for the invite!
I’m Garry Stafford and I recently started blogging about life and how to save money, time, and … sanity … at InnovativeSavings.net. This last year I became a single dad and things have been, well, challenging both financially and relationally! So I get all cathartic about that on I.S.
My main gig is providing design work, business branding and digital marketing through http://www.friendlyfishmedia.com which I’ve been doing for a while now.
Although I just started these online endeavors, I’m an older guy. Well, in internet terms … dinosaur! I’ve been around the block a few times. Because of this I’m finding that folks around my age could use a hand getting up to speed with promoting their businesses via social media/inbound marketing. I’ve just started putting together an E-book, targeting that niche (age group – 40+, non-tech), which encompasses some steps that assists them in doing just that.
Some help, you ask? Perhaps this may be the place to ask this: My current FB and twitter connections don’t particularly encompass this niche. Would anyone have any suggestions as to how I might survey–with a few simple questions–this age group and non-tech businesses?
Love your site. Just digging into it! Thanks again Ana!
Saving money, time and sanity? You have me hooked! LOL!
I am sure there are some people in your niche on my site right here.
Hi Ana….. Thanx for this promotion.
Im from Mumbai India.
Having completed my Engineering Degree this year, I just wanted to carry on with my latest website building venture. In my final year, I had built a website for the institute that I studied in. Also a site for a cousin who’s an architect. Now working on a website to promote myself & my venture, ie Tech-Magneta Website Solutions.
Just want to be part-time freelance website designer & help small businesses here in mumbai to grow. For eg, right now, also working on a website for stone-decors company here in mumbai. Have to start small, but surely, with solid small steps, aiming to grow big.
Thanx Again for your support
Hello Ana,
Thanks for the invite. This site is a great idea, and I’m so honored that you were able to reach out to me. I am a health and fitness blogger, and I mainly cater to women. The main concept of my fitness blog is to help women understand how easy and necessary health and fitness are. I design quick workouts for women on the go, and I give nutrition suggestions that can take the place of their normal unhealthy eating habits. I also write original articles on hot topics that concern women, and I added a featured success section which will be updated monthly. This is designed to motivate and inspire other women to reach their goals.
I am extremely passionate about fitness, and I want to see other women who are like me reach their goals and find lasting results. I do not promote crash dieting pr weight loss gimmicks, but I focus on making healthy eating and fitness a part of our daily lives.
Thanks again for the opportunity, I hope you don’t mind if I pass this on to others!
Candace Arthur
http://www.shape-and-fit.com
You’re most welcome, Candace. The one thing most of us mommy-bloggers miss out on is health and fitness.
Hello!
I’m the founder of 10xNine.com, a site that connects independent shops & shoppers… Each week, we host a $225 shopping spree giveaway to the 9 featured shops!
Having an Etsy shop for a couple of years – and always looking for ways to get seen by the right people, I hatched the idea for 10xNine and just launched it a couple of weeks ago.
If you know of any independent business (Etsy, Big Cartel, Foodzie, etc.) looking for an affordable (for shops) and FUN (for shoppers) promotion, let them know about 10xNine!
Thanks!
Laura
Hello,
I am a Certified Professional Organizer and Simplicity Expert. My favorite way to do express that is to help people who work from home eliminate distractions, and focus on the task at hand by creating the systems and routines they need to make more money, work less and have more fun. In other words – Experience. Your Work & Life. Streamlined.
Check out the MtO Streamlined Newsletter http://www.morethanorganized.net/
Follow me twitter.com/moypmto
Like me facebook.com/morethanorganized
Have a delightful day!
Miriam
Ahhh, simplicity and organization – we all can use a bit more of it in our lives, Miriam!
Welcome to my blog.
Hi, i am web developer from Latvia.
It a first time when i see such a good site about seo features. Thanks.
Here is my blog about web development in Latvia. http://timoshenko.lv/Web-Lapas-Veidosana
Thanks for coming by!
Ana- Hello and thanks for having me here! I manage a HR firm that specifically supports Christian owned organizations with 50 or more employees. Having spent 15 years with fortune companies, then 7 years with privately held Christian companies, I know what works and does not work as I help build “Kingdom Minded” companies. You can read all about Why? I started my firm here: http://inhisnamehr.com/why/
If you want to learn the process of how I did it, enjoy this article: http://www.successinhr.com/mark-griffin-in-his-name-hr
If you’re interested in getting my blog updates I would be honored. I blog about scripture and the workplace. Something unique that I am able to comment on with my HR background. If your interested sign up here: http://inhisnamehr.com/contact-us/subscribe/
God has been amazing in bringing me clients, not just in Pennsylvania where I live, but because of social media all over the U.S. And I only started in April!
Have a great day and Be Encouraged! We serve an amazing God!
Our God is definitely amazing, Mark – I count my blessings each and every day.
Thanks for the links and stopping by; have a blessed week!
I have been a locksmith for 15 years, a husband for 10 years and a father for 8 years. I like to dabble in woodworking and consider myself a do-it-yourselfer.
I just started researching IM this year. Doing a little trial & error. Got my site up and just trying to learn.
Thank you for all the information on your site.
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I’m trying to increase my alexa page rank as well as google page rank. I was able to increaser my alexa rank by getting quality inlinks but i was unable to increase my page rank. its 0/10
hope you can give me some advice on this regards..
The only advice I can give you on this one is to keep building quality links and your PR will definitely go up over time.
Thanks for the invite via Twitter. Was glad to assist.
My name is Kathie Thomas and I live in Victoria, Australia. I founded the Virtual Assistant industry here in Australia in the mid 1990s, having started my own business in 1994. I began working from home so I could be here for my 5 daughters as they grew up, using my 20+ years secretarial/admin experience to provide a service for the new growing numbers of business owner/operators. I had no idea that I would still be doing this almost 18 years later
My girls are all grown up now and I’m a grandma but I’m still working from home. I want to see other mothers gain the same benefits I’ve had for years and I love encouraging them and teaching them about the Virtual Assistant industry. I provide online training and mentoring and still service clients as well.
I love working with Word documents, websites, blogs, social media tools and databases. I also do photography as a hobby and am totally obsessed. I am also a writer and have written books about working from home. The best selling one is titled “Worth More Than Rubies” and sells at Amazon.com.
So, that’s me in a nutshell.
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Welcome, Katie! It’s an amazing achievement to have built such a great business and to now be helping other mothers.
Kathie not Katie
And yes, I feel blessed to be doing what I do.
Kay, if you keep that goal foremost in your mind, it will happen. It was a driving force for me and the way came to me simply because I was ready and open to the idea.
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Glad to be here and Thanks for visiting my sites.
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Hi Anna,
We first got connected through Twitter and I said I’d let you know when my website went live…Well, it has! I have visited your blog often and found some really great advice here. Thank you for all the great insights and info you offer.
My website ClassEGifts.com is very slowly getting recognition on search engines. I wish it would happen a little faster but you know how that goes. lol My husband keeps saying I need to embrace “delayed gratification” more. I am just so excited about the products I have that I want everyone to know about them “instantly”!
I sell quality gifts, home decor, seasonal, gifts cards and more on my site. And when I say quality, I mean quality! It’s not “Fingerhut” stuff. There have been quite a few items I have personally kept for my own home because they were just so darn cute or fit my home so perfectly. Also, everyone I have sold to so far has been amazed at the quality and price!
Do you have any advice on getting this point across to my website visitors so that I have a better conversion rate?
Regards,
Brenda Matthews
http://ClassEGifts.com
Great news, Brenda. Glad you enjoy my site and thanks for sharing with us!
Wow Ana, this is such a great idea. I am going to actually implement this idea. You are a genius!
As for promoting my blog and myself;
Well, I started my blog http://www.BlogStash.com in 2009 without knowing anything about SEO and I mean nothing at all. I didn’t even know what SEO stood for. Yeah, clueless!
I started reading blogs and forums and learning as I went along. Ina bout a year, I was able to rank #1 for one of the most competitive keywords in my niche and perhaps in all of online niches, “ways to make money online”. A few months latter I ranked 1 from “make money online” and the success started.
I learned a lot in the past 2-3 years, thanks to people like yourself who are providing real useful content that can help anyone to learn SEO in general. So thank you for that Ana.
The best part about this whole thing is that I didn’t spend a dime (beside hosting and domain) on this blog. I know its cliche but if I can do this, anyone can do it!
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You’re welcome, Satrap and thanks for the vote of confidence!
Thanks for sharing your site with us.
Wow, what a great idea. I think I might copy you and do something like this on my blog too. I wish I had time to go through and read all of the comments, but that would take forever!
As for me, I’m a freelance writer and Internet marketer. I’m married with four kids: two teenagers, a toddler, and a baby.
Hi Ana,
I love your site! I’ve been reading your posts for the past few days. Thank you for doing such a great job and keeping us informed about all the latest marketing info!
My website is targeted towards women/moms/parents that want to use cloth diapers but dont want to spend too much on each diaper. My brand is called Lotus Bumz. We currently have 10 design options for clients to pick from, soon to add more. They are all-in-one and are a one size fits all. AND you can get them as low as $9 per diaper! They last a very long time and are very good for the environment. You can find them on http:/www.lotusbumz.com Thank you for this opportunity! ~Lorain
Thanks for sharing, Lorain. All the mommy bloggers on here will love it!
Hi ANA!
Awesome tips and website you have is cool. Never before heard that someone allows promote others on website like you.
We launched a Number Guessing website about month ago and finally got english language on it. Yeah, we are from Estonia.
Numbercafe is browser based games, where users have to guess some numbers. All games about numbers
There are leaderboards and weekly cup and some random competitions now. And what is more important, users can make real money. Oh…its hard to explain all possibilities in english 
But its soooooo hard to get traffic when running almost zero budget for ads.
Now we are happy that we have some words up on here- on your blog
And we appreciate your kindness and help.
Everyone is very WELCOME: http://numbercafe.com/index.php?lang=en
Sounds like a lot of fun – welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe!
Thanks Ana!
So far I have learned so much from Your site and Your tweets are very useful too
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Hi Ana,
Thank you for the invite to introduce our site to your readers. You have a great place here, so glad that we got connected!
We are pretty new and still working on just about everything on SocialCafe Magazine. Very soon our new design will be live, but meanwhile we are trying to work on content and social networking and everything else in between.
So what exactly is SocialCafe Magazine? Well, it’s a website where you can find just about anything from pregnancy and parenting to entertainment, food, beauty, style and career and so much more…
We hope you’ll visit us and be a part of our growing community!
Best SCM
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the recent correspondence, and for the support. My name is Anne Lyken-Garner. I’m a blogger, freelance writer, was the editor for The Writer’s Bureau student magazine for 2 years.
I’ve just published my second book, ‘How To Really Lose Weight Without Dieting’ and am now editing my third.
I’m thrilled to be here because although I’m a great writer, my marketing skills suck (extensively). Hopefully I can network with someone here to help sell my books and we can start working with each other.
Best regards
Anne
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Hi, Ana!
My name is Brandi and I recently started a new blog (http://518interiors.blogspot.com) about refinishing furniture and interior design. It focuses on Do-It-Yourself projects and ways to decorate your home on the cheap. I love to restore outdated furniture by painting and other creative techniques and I share my “how to’s” with my readers. I started this blog because I stay at home with my kiddos and needed some extra money as well as a creative outlet.
I need help getting my blog noticed. I also need help with blog design if someone has that ability and can help me with that (affordably).
Thanks so much!
Brandi
@518interiorsmom on Twitter
Welcome, Brandi!
I used to have passion for refinishing furniture – we lived in Europe for a while and acquired quite a bit of antiques that needed some TLC.
Now that they are all in good shape, I am done with my refinishing days for a while. LOL
I would recommend you contact Ian Belanger at http://ian-belanger.com/ to see if he can help you with your design; he’s done a lot of work for me in the past.
Hi All and thanks Anna for this resouse.
Im building a new site about spy cameras.
My last attempt at a site has been a flop with only 20-50 visits per day so I am working on a new approach based on keywords
Flops are great at teaching us what not to do, aren’t they, Tim? LOL
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Hello Ana,
Love your site! So glad that Twitter led me to you.
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Ana,
This is a great idea. I’m putting together an informational site for people without perfect health who need life insurance. They have lots of options, but uncovering the information can be a task.
We hope to make it easy at lifeinsurancenohealthquestions.com.
That must be a lucrative market, listening to all those around me.
Hiya Ana
Great site for people in need of backlinks as all us site owners are.
Thanks a lot for this free service.
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I manage DEI Secure as an ebook, newsletter and blog-venture in order to encourage everyone to learn and do all they can to avoid violent crime and make our world a safer place. With crime, rapes, robbery, violent flash mobs and all – I want to help everyone learn more about their Personal Protection, Safety and Security than they know now.
By helping you be safer, it makes me and all of us safer. Please visit my site – http://deisecure.com/ to learn more.
Thank you,
Rich
Thanks for coming by, Rich.
Hello,
I am with MPB Today, the NATIONAL MARKETING AFFILIATE of Southeastern Delivery, a home grocery delivery company based out of Pensacola, FL. The home grocery delivery business is expected to grow from 12 billion to 85 billion in the next 5-10 years.
The main goal of MPB Today and the affiliates is to grow the business of Southeastern Delivery. As affiliates we get paid very well and receive either name brand groceries shipped for free or Walmart gift cards for our marketing efforts. When there is a certain number of MPB Today affiliates in an area, Southeastern Delivery or independent hub owners will open up a grocery hub knowing they have a dedicated team in place to market and sell for them. When the hub is operating, the surrounding affiliates will earn residual income on the grocery deliveries.
MPB Today and the parent company, Southeastern Delivery, have provided a great opportunity in these down times of our economy for individuals to earn a great part-time or full-time income while working from the comfort of their homes.
What a great idea for a business, Dani!
Groceries delivered to your house – a dream come true. LOL
Ana,
I love this promote your blog/business page and I am thinking of doing something like this on my site also. I am an avid reader of your site, just wish I had the time to implement all of your wonderful ideas. I regularly suggest your posts for my readers to read because you provide such helpful information.
I run the blog Wordzopolis at http://www.wordzopolis.com and I am a marketing and public relations planning consultant for small professional service firms. I work with small firms looking to create brand awareness, generate leads, nurture leads, retain clients and gain referrals.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Jenn
Hi everyone, I’m Fabrizio Van Marciano and I am a fulltime artist and blogger living in the sunny and historical southwest coastline of England, but unfortunately I don’t live in a castle just yet!
I’ve been running several successful online businesses since 2005, but didn’t start blogging until late 2009. I am the founder of one of the UK’s most successful online art gallery’s http://www.vanmarcianoart.com, with more than 4,000 collectors worldwide of my original art pieces.
I launched my own personal blog http://www.magnet4marketing.net in the summer of 2010, with a passion for blogging and helping other up and coming online businesses, find their feet in a complex online world filled with complications, and it has since been a rollercoaster but successful ride nevertheless.
What I love most about working from home as an artist and blogger is being able to engage in a vast community of like minded, passionate and knowledgeable individuals both online and offline.
My ambitions are beyond comprehension, like so many others, I would like to achieve as much as I am physically and mentally able to, both in art and blogging.
I look forward to staying connected with all of you here, thanks Ana for this opportunity.
Please feel free to follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vanmarciano
Hello Fabrizio
Thanks for introducing yourself. I agree that artistic people should work from home. It offers so many more opportunities for growth and individuality.
I’m glad you decided to connect.
I’m reading more and more each day on your blog Ana and getting so much out of it! Thanks for being go generous with your knowledge and experiences.
My blog has grown over the last year, and I’ve recently decided to try to turn it into a profitable venture. It’s based around my love of sewing and creating things -and exploring how you can turn your creativity into success.
Looking forward to continuing to read and learn from your wonderful blog – and connecting with others trying to achieve the same thing!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Hi Ana,
I am trying to get the word out about a wellness revolution that is gearing up. We are looking for leaders and support.
The Marathon of Health is currently coming into the United States through NY, and will make it’s way over approx 12,000 miles by the time it ends.
Dr. Ed Chicione and his family, 8 total are running the marathon each and every day in an effort to raise awareness about solutions to fitness related illnesses such as obesity, and all the unhealthy side effects and illness caused by by being out of shape or over weight.
We are try to get at least one million (1,000,000 ) people to sign our Marathon of Health petition. http://SupportMarathonOfHealth.com
God Bless,
Joe & Denise Coon
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Anna,
As always…you have some AWESOME tips…I love this idea about the commenting tribe. I can understand why you have done so well. We could all aspire to be as effective as you.
Hope you have a most excellent day!!
Your follower,
Scott
Hello Ana,
Great site! Happy that Twitter helped me to be in touch with you!
Mummy of two beautiful little boys ( 6 years and 10 months old), I am on parental leave till February, so I use this opportunity to build a new website and to create my blog. http://www.aubonmot.fr is now on line, I propose services of public writter (in French) and translator from English to French. Have a look at my website!
All the best and looking forward to read your tips and advices!
Sandrine.
Hello, my name is Lisa Williams and I am the President/CEO of Exquisite Gifts 4 U, a luxury gift basket & flowers company offering over 300 gifts all year long. At Exquisite Gifts 4 U, we are dedicated to our philosophy of creating Smiles, lasting Memories, & Admiration for the Special person in your life. So, take a few minutes out of your day to spread happiness and love!
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Hello Ana, Wow, thank you for this, it’s a brilliant idea. I’m currently in the process of building my internet empire, so any little help I can get is awesome
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I’m a social entrepreneur, promoting community uplifting, social development and environmental rehabilitation projects. I’m the online marketer in my circles, learning and implementing them for the projects I partner with.
I’d love help promoting the different projects that I’m involved with, so please get in touch with me, to find out what the current projects are
Thanks again Ana.
Thanks Ana for the kind words
I was an early Myspacer and grew sour on Facebook and online communities due to reasons I will not go into but as it seems today it has changed some so have returned to give it another go.
While I am fairly new to social media/marketing and just getting started, the education process is indeed overwhelming but your Cafe offers much knowledge and will indulge myself with your content.
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I just started my own PLR shop and put out several packs this weekend. I only charge $1 an article and the writing is fantastic. Thank you for doing this!
Awesome content..
Especially on this page:) Can’t wait to share with my readers.
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Hi Ana
Thanks for following and the great information. I really like your set-up. It’s efficient and very generous.
I have an e-learning consultancy called Connect Thinking, and an online support for people new to e-learning called the Connect Thinking E-Learning Academy. I have a presence in iTunes and YouTube and I’m writing a dissertation on the use of social media for learning in a corporate context.
I love working with people to design learning that makes sense to their organisation and their people. This leaves me with very little time to devote to social media, yet I know social media is crucial to my business success. I am always looking for people whom I can engage to do the work that keeps my business ticking, while I focus my energy on my clients.
I look forward to staying connected with you.
Warm regards, Alison Bickford
Hey Anna, I have lurked around here for long enough. About time I make a post and introduce my blog.
I am a freelancer, and my blog deals with advice on freelancing (online mostly). It also contains frequent musings on Psychology and weekly book reviews (I am an avid reader). This blog will be useful for people who are starting up.
I also dabble in writing (the creative type), and there will be numerous instances of software and other tools (usually free) that can benefit a writer.
Anyways, feel free to stop by anytime and drop a comment. You’d be more than welcome
Warm regards,
Neeraj x
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That seems like a great resource! Welcome Neeraj.
Hello Ana, thanks for this opportunity to share our websites on your blog!
Last month I have been working on my free classified ad site http://onlinemlmclassifieds.com that is actually my first serious website I have set up. My goal is to provide MLMers, network marketers and also affiliate marketers a place where they can advertise their business on a SEO optimized classified ad website that is based on WP platform. In addition to this I have included a blog to make reviews of popular network marketing programs.
I think the best part of having a classified ad site is that users create a content for me – I am quite a lazy writer, still some of my reviews have got quite a good position in Google search in a short time.
It is really a fun to have your own website, to see its ranking getting better day by day and seeing more visitors by Google.
Wish you all success with your websites!
Laur A. Bundberg
Hi Ana,
Looking forward to browsing through your site. Looks like some great info for small business owners here!
My site, http://www.StartYourOwnSmallBiz.com , caters to entrepreneurs who have been in business for less than five years. There’s great advice on the planning stages, start-up phase, and ramping up to building the business of your dreams.
We share helpful articles on Marketing, Sales, Managing Your Finances, Technology, HR, Networking, SEO, Blogging, Working from Home, Achieving Work/ Life Balance, and much more! New articles are constantly being added to the site. Guest posts from others are always welcome.
Thanks for providing the forum for small business owners to network and promote themselves on your site. I hope that many will take advantage of it!
Lisa
http://www.StartYourOwnSmallBiz.com
Your Premier Resource Center for All Things Small Business
You are very welcome, Lisa, and thanks for coming by.
It’s amazing how few business owners actually make it pass 5 years, isn’t it?
Glad you are providing resources for them to succeed.
Thanks for the opportunity, Ana.
I’m a copywriter and I help businesses develop content marketing and social media strategies. You can check out my blog here: http://www.leahbaade.com.
I also have a leadership blog: http://www.womenandleadership.org.
Thanks so much for coming by, Leah.
Hi all,
Greetings from Norway!
http://www.tesori.no is retailing in diamonds and diamond jewelry.
We also have a blog about diamonds here: http://diamantsmykker.com
Thanks for the opportunity to link!
Terje
What a great idea for a blog, Ana! Thank you for the opportunity to share our work and maybe make a few connections with those who are interested in what we have to offer. I am the author of an award-winning, independently published novel titled, “The Healing,” which is a heartwarming story about everyday heroes and the power of human connection. Check out my blog on this link: http://bit.ly/fy4nr2
Hi, Frances – pleasure to see you at Traffic Generation Cafe.
Hi Ana,
I am a freelance ghostwriter. At http://www.thenextgenwriter.com/blog I share with others, what I have learned over the last few years as a freelancer. I also talk about the problems and obstacles I faced, when I started my career and how others can avoid it. And obviously, I offer my freelance writing services
About “promote your business”, I must say this is a smart idea; it’s worth sharing with others!
Many thanks,
Ali.
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Hello All
I’m Ted Begnoche, and I produce high quality content over at http://bestnicheplrpacks.com There’s a wide variety of 5 packs to choose from, and if you don’t see something you like just drop me a line and I’ll work on creating something especially for you. I also do freelance work, creating giveaway reports and ebooks for all sorts of niches. Just let me know and I’ll get right to work!
P.S. About the banjo stuff… I know, I know, but hey, it’s a work in progress… LOL
Nice page! Hadn’t seen it before. I’m Brandon Freund and I am also an internet marketer (join the club, right?
I started as a web designer. My blog was an easy extension to offer support and promotion ideas for my clients who wanted to learn to market their websites on their own. I’ve now been reaching out to other bloggers and internet marketers to switch the emphasis from my web design services to a more passive “informational” product centered around the blog. The address is:
http://www.bigdogsinternetmarketing.com/blog
The experience has been great and everything has been well received! I’m excited to continue to make great friends and partnerships in the blogging world. Thanks Ana for your great content and support!
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Well, the blogging world is the place to be if you want to meet great friends and build partnerships.
What an awesome idea! I’m Royale Scuderi.
At http://www.productivelifeconcepts.com I offer wisdom, insight and ideas for personal and professional growth, work-life balance, productivity, success to help you get the most out of your life. It’s about combining simple solutions with creative insights to open up a world of endless possibilities.
Thanks for the connection!!
You are very welcome, Royale (what a beautiful name!), and welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe.
Hi Anna! I agree that you’re blog has helped so many people in promoting businesses and pursuing their online career. And I am very happy to see myself as one of the top voices of the month in your blog.
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Well deserved, Noel – thanks for being such an active commentator.
Hi again,
I ‘m Dinos and I have posted here before about my greek website. I asked you then about an idea that I had making something similar in English. I followed your advice and here I am, presenting my new websurfing website http://www.worldweirdweb.co.uk/
Thanks for all your posts and help.
p.s. Your posts are really helpful but they are so many I need days for reading them
.
Great move, Dinos, and glad I could help.
Yes, I know, it takes a while to get through reading my blog – one post at a time, huh? LOL
Thanks Anna for this opportunity. I am independent insurance broker looking for the support of other mothers. http://www.winnsom.com. Like us on WinnSom on FB.
Thanks everyone for liking our page.
Hi Ana, what a great offer and fantastic idea! I’m excited to participate.
I’m a full-timer & 14 year vet in the relationship marketing arena. I am here to offer hands-on support for newbies and for those who are looking to kickstart their online efforts in a surefire trajectory to success.
I offer coaching, copywriting, complete blog setup with built in SEO and safeguards, as well as free articles written in a fun and user-friendly manner.
Thanks for stopping by, Cat. Great services too!
Hi my name is Nicholas John
Your blog was recommend and I found it helpful so like the person sent me here I stumbled your blog I hope it helps.
Hi Ana,
What a great idea. Thank you for allowing us to visit your blog and promote our own at the same time.
RiseandSoar.com is committed to the inspiration and encouragement of those in the Cancer Valley, whether as survivors, newly diagnosed, or those who care. I’d love to have you visit.
That’s an amazing service, Shirley. I am glad you stopped by this post.
Ana,
Most gracious of you to offer up a page for self promotion!
My name is Ross Taylor, I run an SEO Company in Alameda, CA (near San Francisco) called Alameda Internet Marketing. I specialize in helping small businesses improve their online visibility.
I offer SEO Consulting, Web Design, Copy writing, and more.
Oh, and follow me on twitter! http://www.twitter.com/sfbayseo
Thanks!
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Ana:
Thanks for the follow on Twitter and for the invitation to promote my blog here too. What a great idea! I’ve only made it partway through the comments, but plan to read them all.
The quick dish on me – I started Neptune Moon in 1999 and have been offering a variety of web related services ever since. Today, we offer Web Design, SEO, SEM, Social Media Strategy, PPC Strategy & Management, Local Search and Reputation Management services.
Check out my blog to get my take on a variety of topics: http://www.neptunemoon.net
Looking forward to being part of the community around here! Enjoy your tweets too. Always good stuff!
Julie Friedman Bacchini
Neptune Moon
Hi Ana,
I’m Christina–pleased to meet you! I started out in marketing this past spring (March 2011), although I was familiar with the basic concepts of online marketing for over a year before that, and have had some modest success starting this past August.
As I’m a beginner, I’ve started with affiliate marketing of physical product (I’m skeptical about a lot of digital products offered by Clickbank and other sites, as I tried a few myself initially and was often disappointed by the quality), related to the health and fitness niche.
Although of course I am trying to make a living doing marketing (who isn’t?), I feel passionate about physical health and fitness, and particularly in debunking all the lies that the industry tells individuals.
I read something years ago by another marketer, who said that the path to success online is to make a list of all the struggles you’ve gone through and overcome in life, and offer solutions to those struggles as the foundation of your online presence–the idea being that if you’ve struggled with an issue and found a solution, probably someone else needs to know how you did it.
Given that in the last three years I’ve lost 75 lbs, become very fit, quit smoking, and become clean, sober and healthy after several years of alcohol abuse and severe eating disorders, I feel I have something to offer others looking for healing.
So while right now I’m focusing on learning the basics of marketing, in the near future I hope to expand my business into having a blog where I can interact with people on a more intimate level.
I’m always thrilled to see another successful woman marketer, and I thank for this opportunity to chat about myself.
All the best,
Chris
Hi Ana,
I am a proofreader.
I just proofread your entire blog and didn’t find one error. People like you are fixing to put me out of work!
All the best,
Anna Persson
http://GetAccurateTranslations.com
Ahh! but Anna! ANA is in the minority! if other sites (maybe even mine) are any example….you will be in business for a LONG time!
mine is in dire need of work so please don’t go there. I am working on a huge deadline and no chance to make changes before you read this.
keep up the good work!
mary beth
RN, Dogmom, Part time Miracle Worker
LOL! Mary Beth, we look forward to checking out all the changes.
Hi Ana,
Love your blog! I found you a few weeks ago and have been consuming as much as I can. I love the detail you go into yet you make it all so simple.
I’m the Chief Kickstarter at http://thekickstartbiz.com and I work with lifestyle motivated aspiring entreprenurs and service professionals to grow business online. I’m all about people taking action and making a start. I speak to so many people who have been “thinking” about starting a business and my goal is stop the thinking and kickstart action!
I want to give people affordable tools and packages so that they get online business faster. I’m about to post an article about no geek-speak SEO this week and you’re featured for your fantastic Free Report and this blog.
I live in Sydney, Australia but work with people all over the world.
I’m also a wife, mother, fit forty-something and a proud marathon finisher.
Looking forward to learning from you and connecting with your fab community.
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Hi readers,
I am a struggling blogger, who thought he could change the world. WELL the video surveillance industry anyway as it is full of people installing CCTV systems that simply don’t produce an image that is worth having.
So I started writing 6 months back and have produced 71 posts. Unfortunately for what ever reason, they are not getting seen by many people, which is unfortunate because 3 months ago I lost my full time job so thought I could make myself an income from the web having read of others success stories.
So here I am writing content most days on linked in, twitter, facebook, forums and my blog at http://cctvdesign.com.au based on my 22 years CCTV experience.
Hopefully someone will read it and make use of it.
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Hi everyone!
My name is Todd Pettee and I recently started a website about creating websites.
I know, it’s not an original idea. But my twist is create SIMPLE and FREE content to help the average person who’s just getting started.
I find that most sites that teach about building your own website are either too technical, or not well organized. So I’m tackling the niche to see if I can add something of value.
With a background in education, customer service, technical support and website development (self-taught); I feel confident that I’ll be able to offer simple and useful instruction. (Hopefully, I can deliver.)
So, please check out my site, especially if you want to learn anything about how to brand, design, build, write, connect, market, rank or optimize your site.
http://www.WebsitesMadeSimple.org
I’d love to hear any feedback you have!
Thanks much!!
Todd Pettee
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Thanks for sharing, Todd. That is a great twist. Thanks for stopping by.
Hi! Thanks for this opportunity to share my website.
I am an Usborne Books and More consultant. I love books and I enjoy reading with my kids. I want to help other parents, teachers, care takers, daycares, and just about everyone find the same love.
We have awesome books and plenty of incentives to help you earn free books for your family or organization. You can choose between an online show where you invite friends and family to shop from a link, home shows, book fairs, matching grant programs, and reading incentive pledge programs.
Cards for a Cause is an awesome fundraiser that allows non-profit organizations to earn a 43% return. Customers choose between one of two boxes of 30 hand crafted cards for $30. These are cards that would normally sell for around $4 each in the store. They come in keepsake boxes.
Organizations with a tax ID will earn $13 per box. Families and organizations without a tax ID can still earn $11 per box. This is the easiest fundraiser ever! The cards sell themselves (and quickly!) There is only a 15 box minimum for this fundraiser.
That’s great. I’ve heard good things about Usborne books. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Ana for following us on twitter. We are a small baby clothing boutique located in Metairie, LA (just outside of New Orleans). We are currently trying to expand our web presence in an effort to drive more customers into our Metairie store location. We are on Facebook (211 likes), Twitter (48 followers), and of course our website: http://www.niaskids.com. Additionally, we are in the process of claiming our business listing on major search engines (Yahoo, Google, Bing, NOLA.com, and others). If you have any advice to give us we’d greatly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Ana
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the opportunity to promote my site and for the great content on your site.
I have been trying to breakthrough with internet marketing for a few months now, but with minimal success. So, I got myself a mentor and started again with a clearer strategy.
My blog is all about the journey that I have undertaken and I offer my experiences for others to share, comment upon and hopefully benefit from what I learn along the way.
I am very happy for anyone in your community to drop in and pay me a visit. Genuine support, advice and personal stories are always welcome.
Best Wishes,
Gary
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Thanks for hosting this, Ana — it’s very generous of you!
I’m one of the writers for ShopTalk Social, a blog that helps small business owners — newbies and advanced users alike — effectively manage social media. Stop on by sometime!
Hi Ana!
As you know I happened to find you fairly recently due through a Google search to some common interests of ours (particularly web traffic). I’m quite impressed by your work and appreciate your very diligent effort to educate everyone here!
That said, my name is Don James, I’ve been an internet marketer for about 7 years now mostly doing work in affiliate marketing, seo consulting, traffic generation and web business consulting. I tend to keep a fairly low profile on my work and online income with clients. But, I am starting to go public with more information through my site The Agile Marketer ( http://www.agilemarketer.com ) and other works.
I’m married with 2 kids and willing help anyone who may need help with consulting. All I can say is follow Ana’s advice – she’s got the right formula for success!
Feel free to contact me through my site or at Twitter @DJames. Thanks!
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Thank you for the kind words, Don and thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for the post Ana, as always, finding this site useful… and always appreciate the tweets.
I am Erik Emanuelli.
I consider myself as a Citizen of the World : I traveled for business and pleasure in over 25 countries across four continents (and still counting).
I would love one day to count how many miles I traveled by plane, it would be interesting …
I work in import/export business and in free time I run a blog :
http://www.freemakemoneyadvice.com
I would like to see it grow, while I’m learning from experienced people, like you, for example, Ana.
It’s amazing and fun, like when you discover some secrets and tips, how they can improve your business.
I wish the best to people who undertake to give their best.
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That’s lovely, Erik. Thanks for sharing your blog with us.
Thank you for following us on Twitter, we are glad to following you as well. Thank you for the link to you site. Please at any time feel free to visit our site, Magnifique, and you will see many ways in which we ‘get social’. Thank you again for connecting with us!
Thanks Ana for inviting us to introduce ourselves and promote our blog. I work for Wyoming Entrepreneur (hosted by the University of Wyoming). We are funded by U.S. SBA and the Wyoming Business Council. We provide free or low cost counseling and training opportunities for Wyoming’s small business community. Within Wyoming Entrepreneur we have three programs: Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and the Market Research Center (MRC). We are a small organization of about 18 people who specialize in various areas relating to small business. Our blog (http://www.wyomingentrepreneur.typepad.com/) is written by many of us (personnel); not just one person. We each take turns to write. I think we provide great education through our blog posts, however, they can get a little long and maybe too “academic.” I would love to hear your comments.
Thank you for sharing, Debbie. We will have a look.
Let me start thanking you for this opportunity Ana!
Hi everyone! I’m Gera – short name of Gerardo (in Spanish, my native language) or Gerald in English.
I’ll not bother you with long letters, so about me in few words: I’m a techie & foodie; blogger and social media connector.
I enjoy a lot themes related to social media marketing, internet marketing & business.
I’m also a runner & biker who love outdoors plus adventure races.
On my blog http://www.SweetsFoods.com I focus principally on blogging tips & social media resources and also on food connections.
Summing up on my blog: social media with foodie flavor
I combine my two passions tech-stuff and food in one package. I know it’s a bizarre combo and not the best for SEO purposes, but after the game started, I try to adapt both areas of the best way as possible.
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Cheers for You,
Gera
Note: Ana off topic – How you deal with spam on this post or what you consider spam here? May be the criteria here are different to the “normal” posts.
Perhaps, I borrow your idea to make it in my blog, hope you don’t mind
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Thanks for sharing, Gera.
Funny enough, I receive less spam on this post than any of the others! LOL!
I don’t mind you using this idea.
Great to know it Ana! As this post allows introduction, it seems spammers don’t like a lot LOL.
Thanks! If someday I do a similar item, I’ll give you the royalty
Have a great week,
Gera
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Hi Ana, I just met you on Twitter.
My mission is to help new affiliates progress with their cash flow increases at ClickBank.
I have done well there. I would like to share what I know, like trends analysis, keyword research and a bit about traffic and conversion. Thanks for your generous invite. I like your community style blog.
Geoff, Perth, Australia.
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Clickbank is something that I still need to learn more about, Geoff…
Welcome to TGC!
Hi There, I’m Iain Dooley. I run a company called Working Software which is an expert web and I.T consultancy dedicated to solving challenging technical problems on any device or platform. Check out http://www.workingsoftware.com.au/
We have built a product called Decal CMS and we can get a custom designed website online for your business in as little as 4 days for $2500. Check out http://www.decalcms.com/
Hi,
I’m Joe, the founder of the New Customer Workshop. By day, I’m a mild mannered product development guy at a fairly large social networking company. By night, I’m still mild mannered but am focusing on helping local businesses grasp the fundamentals of internet marketing so that they can compete against big businesses.
I started doing this for a couple of reasons.
1) I think local businesses are the life blood of the economy. Whenever possible I try to shop local and support my community
2) I found that when talking to those same local businesses about internet marketing it felt like I was speaking a foreign language.
3) I get angry when I see small companies get swallowed up by big box retailers.
I realized that an opportunity existed for me to take what I know about market research, building websites, SEO and distill it down to things that a local business owner juggling 50 other things can grasp.
Your site looks great and I look forward to hanging out here.
Noble cause, Joe – we are all routing for small business underdogs.
I’d love to see more of you around here!
Hi, my name is Tylesha Juliano and I want to ask you…are you living your deliciously irresistible life? No? Why not? I hear too often that there isn’t enough time to do it all or “work hard now – play later”. Let me tell you…life is for living and I love helping entrepreneurs discover the mindset for a fulfilling life.
It’s about letting our ideas, dreams, purpose and passion sprout into existence through consciously cultivating tangible results.
My company – Sprout Productive – helps others become aware of unhelpful behaviors and processes, then provides the knowledge and skill needed to effectively change how you allocate your time. It’s about a transformation that happens when you decide to breakthrough the surface and unearth the appetite you have for business — for life.
My name is Mike Badger. I used to be 524 Pounds. I blog at http://www.startingat500pounds.com
I started out wanting to help others who were going to get weight loss surgery. Funny thing is I never got it. I ended up losing the weight without it. Now I use my blog to get the truth out there about weight loss and to encourage and motivate people who were like me.
Hi Ana!
Thanks for letting us share. I work for the Regent Center for Entrepreneurship. Our vision is to see people and nations transformed into thriving versions of their former selves. We do this by integrating our faith in Jesus Christ into business so we can transform economies and communities.
To learn more about our organization, visit http://www.regententrepreneur.com or LIKE us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/regentcenterforentrepreneurship or FOLLOW us on Twitter (RgtCntr4Entrep)
Look forward to hearing from you and all your readers!
You’re welcome. Yes, Christ can transform. We serve a mighty God!
I’m Sharon and I’m a professional blogger and web content writer (backed by a whole lot of years of experience of other writing. The blog linked above is my freelance writer mentoring blog, where I provide advice to help writers build sustainable writing careers. You can also find me hanging around on sharonhh.com which is where I keep my professional portfolio. I’m a word nerd and grammar geek, which are useful qualities for a writer and I love learning new things (that doesn’t hurt either). If you want someone to blog or ghost blog for you, I’m your woman.
Good to see you here, Sharon!
Ana – I have loved your blog many times and even signed up for email list before – and I didn’t know you did this! I LOVE this idea and may need to find a neat way to play with it so I can do something similar! I love bringing special needs bloggers together!
Who am I?
I’m Katrina, or Kat, Moody, and run Kat’s Cafe, a place where special needs connections are made. That’s a sweet way of saying I like to bring special needs parents and bloggers together through a Cause of the Week (actually every couple weeks), Kat’s Specials, and my brand new Writing Corner – where special needs expressions are encouraged and inspired. I have a bit of a theme, I know. It’s a thing.
I’m passionate about the special needs community because my family is special and awesome indeed. My husband and three boys all have a rare disorder called Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome, which has led to additional diagnoses of autism, epilepsy, apraxia, blindness (legal, as well as low vision or LV). My guys have lots of diagnoses, but what makes them special is the awesomeness they all share, because they are unique and wonderful little guys.
At the Cafe, you’ll find out more about my gang, find out how to connect with others in the special needs community, and are invited to express yourself by submitting special needs writing or artwork. I also like to encourage folks to stare at my pretty, shiny coffee cups – because they are pretty cool (Ana, are you as addicted to your coffee as I am?) and click on them to connect with me across the web.
I’m a writer, editor, virtual assistant, dreamer, and occasionally insane *coughs* and you can find out more about my professional side at my Facebook Page – http://www.facebook.com/KatMoodyWriter I like posting news and current trends in social media and writing to my page, and happen to be a research buff.
One last thing, and then I’ll back away from the pretty computer screen: Connect with me here: *whew that was easy, right?*
The Cafe – http://katscafe.org
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/moody.mommy (include a note so I know you’re not a spammer, pretty please!)
The Cafe on Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/Kats.Curious.Cafe
Thanks a bunch for this chance to connect with folks, Ana – I am so copying you! (Might even link back so everyone can see where the awesome idea came from!)
Katrina “Kat” Moody
BTW, Ana – does it make me petty to say I am very jealous of your awesome Premium CommentLuv! How do you like it so far?
Hello! I’m a freelance writer, self-published author, blogger, single, small-biz owner (The Smarty Pants Tutor, LLC) and I love chocolate. In addition to self-publishing my three books, I also edit and format books for other self-publishing authors. You can see my online portfolio at http://zwriteswords.weebly.com!
Hi Ana,
I would like to thank you for this opportunity.
I am the owner of my own blog which is wendellbulbaai.com
Its so great to meet fellow marketers who are ready to help others succeed in their network marketing efforts.
Thanks so much for so much value you share on this blog.
Wendell Bulbaai
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Hi Ana!
Thanx so much for providing this opportunity. I will stumble your site and hope that you visit mine and promote your Blog! My name is Penny Turko and my goal is to Empower Entrepreneurs to Discover thier Passion, Fulfill their Purpose and Create thie Freedom throu Online Business. My Blog is http://www.PennyTurko.com and my Facebook Page is http://www.facebook.com/PennyTurkoFanPage I believe I came across you first on Facebook & then on Nick’s Traffic Tips Site. Thanx Again!
Penny
Hi Ana,
Thank you for this great opportunity to promote myself and my blog!
I remember when I had just launched my blog SEO Desk a few months ago, I started to bid for guest articles on the MyBlogGuest gallery: a few people accepted my offers, many people ignored them – after all mine was a brand new blog, still Google PR0 and Alexa about 250k.
One day an author refused my offer but kindly sent me a message telling me that she had really liked my blog but wouldn’t be able to accept my offer because me blog had no decent traffic. She was right, of course. And I appreciate very much her telling me that: first of all, she didn’t simply refuse my offer – she told my why. Secondly, I came to her blog and saw her traffic. I saw it’s possible…
I see it is possible! Now SEO Desk is Alexa about 44k. Of course I didn’t get there yet – but I will. My traffic keeps increasing day by day. Of course I have been working hard – but I have been working happy, because I know I’ll get there.
Thank you so much for your example Ana!
Neo
http://seodesk.org
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Ana,
Thanks so much for making this available
and for inviting me to this page. I’m a Pure Romance Consultant and have been for nearly 2 years. Yes, I do in home parties for women 18+, but I also educate women & their partners on how to understand their bodies and encourage communication to further strengthen their relationship. It’s always been a passion of mine to help others – be it in their personal life, or on a grander scale and achieving financial freedom.
I’m also a Mother of 2 children, and a wife to a very hard working husband. That is what drives me to continue doing what I do.
Thanks again for this awesome networking tool!
I also have a facebook page: Pure Romance by Nita
~ Danita
You are very welcome, Danita!
Hi Ana,
Thanks so much for the invite! I work at a Peugeot dealer in Sydney, Australia http://www.peterwarrenpeugeot.com.au. Always looking for new ideas from other likeminded people.
Thanks again!
Dean
This is amazing!
Let me see…I am a single Curvy Goddess, fitness professional, former plus size fashion model living in NYC. I am slowly but surely finding my place in the online community promoting my personal training business, Curvy Goddess Workout http://www.CurvyGoddessWorkout.com and my website, Curvy Goddess Lounge http://www.CurvyGoddessLounge.com, a fitness, health, life design site for women with curves. (size 10 and above)
I have huge plans for my Curvy Goddess brand this coming year. Right now it’s learning as much as possible marketing and further growing my brand.
I feel deep gratitude to have stumbled onto your site Ana. Today has been my first day on this site and I’ve learned so much already.
Thank you.
That’s awesome, Diane! I am glad you learned a lot and I’m glad you stopped by.
Do you have a twitter account? I would love to follow you!
Hi Ana,
Thank you for the invitation to post here.
You are on my RSS feed and I have enjoyed reading your articles so far. I like the spirit in which you work. I have picked up so much in the short time that I have been on your blog.
I started Between the Temples almost three months ago. I present a fusion of biblical wisdom, stoic thought and balanced minimalism to sharpen your mind, strengthen your body and elevate your spirit.
Thanks for coming by, Chris, and look forward to seeing you around Traffic Generation Cafe in the future.
Ana,
Thanks for introducing me to your site! What a great idea! I am just launching the FITsplint product for Pre & Post Natal women as well as an online Core reconditioning fitness program for women called ReCORE! I’ve found many women don’t learn how to recondition their core properly after having kids, so I’ve now developed a 6 week ONLINE program where I use custom assessments, video exercise clips, weekly emails and skype to help women get through it successfully. I work with women of all ages. Each program is custom and helps women who just have a weak core or are dealing with the “belly bulge” abdominal separation, pelvic floor weakness, back issues and poor posture.
Thanks!
Celeste
http://www.mombodfitness.com
I am looking forward to checking out your site!
Celeste
Hi Celeste
Thanks for sharing this with us, I am sure many readers will benefit from this. After all, with pregnancy and childbirth everything changes.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself. I’ve been involved in internet marketing for the last 11 years, attending seminars, online classes, and working with a variety of clients.
Since I am in a small town social media has been wonderful for making connections with folks and sharing ideas. I’m the only organic seo in Wyoming and find educating people on what seo is =one of my biggest challenges.
Right now I’m redoing a website since the web developer who hosted my last site went out of business with out telling anyone and wouldn’t update the site that is out there now.
Another problem in small towns- limited expertise.
Thanks again.
Marcia
Yes, social media is great no matter where you live.
Thanks for introducing yourself.
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Welcome to my blog.
Thanks a lot Ana for the invitation!! I found you via Twitter. This is a great site! I appreciate your generosity!
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Halftone Systems LLC was created to help people that do not understand either computers, Internet or technology in general. Our job is to make your life easier utilizing today’s technology. For the average computer user, we offer recommended services, hardware and software that we feel is a great value for the consumer. We listen to your needs and implement a quality solution. If there is something that you would like to see added to the site, let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your requests.
Our goal is to maintain a clean, easy to use website that is not cluttered or filled with misleading information or links. We pride ourselves on doing things the right way. We offer honesty and dependability in our brand.
Since the website is still young and developing, we need help with PR, back linking, Facebook “Likes”, SEO and Blog commenting.
Please visit us and leave a comment..
Thanks for all your help!
HTS
That’s a great service, thank you for sharing!
Hi,
A friend and I both like surfing on the internet. We decided then to write in a small blog what we find and we like.
)
The blog is in Greek but it is easy to translate due to the fact the our articles are quite short usually. It is called SiteSeeing and you can find it in http://www.siteseeing.gr
We have a few regular visitors but it is difficult to expand due to the language problem. ( SEO is not easy
Recently we also decided to do something similar in the English language…
It is the http://uirdo.blogspot.com .
We still try things though…
Greetings from Greece,
Dinos
You certainly have to decide who your target audience is, Dinos: the Greeks or the foreigners, who are more likely to speak English and create more content in that language.
Welcome to TGC!
Hi Anna,
Thanks for this. It’s a great idea, and a great opportunity for networking. I am glad you found me on Twitter. I have numerous mini-blogs focusing in several different niches, mostly in the strength and conditioning field. My main site though is http://mammothstrength.com
I am looking forward to learning more about SEO. And hopefully, I can help some other people along the way.
Follow us at:
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mammoth-Strength/189589167743741
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/mammothstrength
a friend referred me here… i followed you on twitter too.
i started a new site…. MomWOD- Workout of the Day… Fast fitness solutions for the busy mom. would love some help promoting it!!!
I AM HUNGRY. I am hungry to make the next two years of my life, very different from the last two. My daughter and husband inspire me the most to be online…I just joined cyber-space this past May.
Why? Because I had been looking for legitimate ways to generate an income from home. Was very hard cutting through all of the noise…and the internet is a very busy place.
I actually have three blogs, and with them I do not shove my business down reader’s throats. The content is aimed to provide value, whether or not I get referrals.
So here they are:
http://www.brandnewfutures.com – speaks on home-based businesses
http://www.magoreilly.com – speaks on social media marketing
http://www.healthyhomeslives.com – speaks on healthy living
Check ‘em out, like my pages…and reach out! Good vibes your way!
Warm regards,
Monique
That’s a good type of hunger, Monique.
Thanks for sharing your sites with us!
Hello Ana, I am a new independent business consultant and have been tuned in for a while. I am looking forward to all the new and exciting business opportunities out here. A little nervous and unsure of how to begin. Just gonna dive in with faith.
With faith and caution, Sheiliquita; that’s for sure.
Hello,
My name is Tara Johnston and I have a great opportunity to share with you. Drink, Earn and Share. You can’t go wrong with coffee.. A brand new herbal, health and energy coffee that gives you mental clarity and alertness. If you would like to know more, please contact me at t.radicette@gmail.com and my website is http://www.myjavita.com/cool_beans
Have a great day,
Tara Johnston
Ana:
You’re so nice to help everyone build their businesses with back links and great info.
Who am I? I’m an escapee from the corporate world. I was in corporate marketing for over a quarter century (guess that makes me wise and mature.) Then one day they showed me the door and I discovered the wonderful world of being and entrepreneur.
I returned to my love of writing (when I was six I wanted to be a poet). Now I combine copywriting skills with writing. It’s wonderful for all the content marketing that’s needed today. And I love Internet marketing because it’s so easy to track and see your progress.
So what types of copywriting do I do? Brochures, letters, case studies, catalogs, e-newsletters, newsletters, press releases, websites and white papers. I also do marketing planning. While I’m a generalist I do have several clients who market products and services for seniors and I love doing anything I can to help the older population live happy lives.
Besides that I love to ride my horse and volunteer at Main Line Animal Rescue (cuddling cats and walking dogs). Now that I’ve escaped the corporate world I’m passionate about living my life to the fullest and using my talents.
Carolyn
Ana, I am so glad you followed me on Twitter. This site is treasure trove! You’re giving out so much fantastic information. Thank you so much!
I’m a graphic designer from Toronto. I’ve been in the business for about 10 years. I just started my own graphic design company,Hensher Creative this summer. It’s a tough business to be in, but I am absolutely in love with it and couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else. So I’ve turned to internet marketing to give me a leg up. I still have so much to learn, but I think I’m starting to get the hang of it. I think I’ll be hanging around this site a lot…
What I offer: Strategic graphic design services that give your business the image it needs to build trust and develop relationships with your customers. I also operate a blog on my site where I talk about book design, branding, marketing and more.
Please check out my design portfolio!
You’re most welcome, Shaun and thanks for the kind words about my site.
Graphic design is certainly a good place to be in right now as all us newbie bloggers need all kinds of designs.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi! I’m a school counselor that is not employed. I am looking for a job so I thought I would create an authority site about school counseling. Makes sense, doesn’t it?
It makes sense, Crystal. I hope my site will help you.
Hi Ana, it’s great to meet you and the many people who have found, and will find, your wonderful website. I discovered you by accident on Twitter and it is certainly my good fortune!
I’ve been around the Internet for a while now, actually since before it was public, and I’ve been involved in e-commerce since I made my first online related sale in 1989 for $20 — that’s three years before the ‘web was invented! Over the years I’ve learned a little about Al Gore’s “information super highway” and, like you, I’ve set out to share that information with others. I also have the fortune to be the current Executive Director of the Online Sellers Association. I’m a writer, a small business consultant, a website architect, an online presence professional, and a mentor.
I’ll be posting links to your site on a few of my own, including:
http://wizardsplace.com/
http://onlinesellersassociation.org/
http://wahmshelper.com/
All the best in your continued work with this site. Thank you for sharing!
Steve/wiz.
Hello Steve and welcome. Wow, you’ve certainly been around for a while, thus I am sure you have some great info to share!
So many interesting people and information they share here! I’ve been reading many of the other people’s comments, so I thought I would share mine too.
My name is DJ. I operate my website, http://www.NursingHomeActivitiesResource.com from Canada, but it gets visitors from all over the globe – Japan, Ireland, Australia, England, Canada, USA, and the middle east, Israel! The site provides activity resources to activity directors and coordinators in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, senior centers, etc. The activities can be used by anyone looking for projects, games, and ideas to do with any elderly person, even low functioning seniors and those with dementia. These are not strictly limited to care facilities. We also have a Facebook page where many people share great games and ideas.
One of the products I market through that page, is Music for Seniors with sing along DVD’s from http://www.MelodicMemories.com/. They are such good quality and have been highly recommended by many care facilities and found to be very beneficial for those with dementia.
Just wanted to share that and I expect to come back here, Ana, and check out more of what is shared.
Thanks!
DJ
I do have interesting readers indeed.
Now that seems like a great resource!
Look forward to seeing you around often.
Hi Ana
I’ve started a new SEO / online marketing site myself. I’m new in this biz and it’s great to find like-minded people who likes to help, like you. Thank you so much for this idea.
Matthew Lee
Your Own Web Traffic Now
Welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe, Matthew.
Hi Ana and others,
I’m a writer for Econsultancy and Exec-Comm. Love writing about SEO, SMO, and topics around communication. That’s about all there is to me. And if you’re interested in being friends, follow me @DigitalNino. I’m not apart of that follow back team, but if you’re in a related industry I’ll definitely follow you. Thanks for giving me a soap box, Ana
-Cleo
P.S. Ana I love your Tweets. Most people tend to retweet the same stuff from the same sources. You clearly don’t. Love it!
Thank you, Cleo. I see we like the same stuff!
Hello Ana,
Isn’t Twitter wonderful!? Here I am on a rainy Friday evening in Hampshire, UK and there you are in Arizona and we can connect!
Your recent blog really struck a chord in terms of the fact that normal marketing rules apply to social networking activities…and much of this is all about the fact that “luck is creating an opportunity”
I offer marketing advice, create quirky marketing postcards, write engaging copy, am Business Mum to start ups coming out of Winchester University and run marketing workshops.
I half jokingly say that if I had married REALLY well I would not charge for what I do as I love all things marketing! This passion is shared through my blog which gives hints, tips and the inside track of marketing. Everyone welcome – http://businessfulcrum.blogspot.com
It is Jane, and it’s great connecting with you. Thank you for stopping by to tell us more about yourself!
Ha Ha
I’d just like to add one of the first programs I signed up for was called Auto Traffic Monopoly or something like that. It promised to turn your computer in to an ATM machine with just 3 clicks of a mouse button. Let me say that there have been a few more clicks of the mouse button for me and I’m still learning.
Sites such as yours Ana are a rare find. Thanks.
One question, I see a little heart on my posts with a message saying I have not registered with your site. How do I register?
Regards
Allan
I think that message you get when you click on the heart is just the plugin acting up, Allan – you don’t need to register on my site to take full advantage of CommentLuv.
Thanks for bringing it to my attention; I’ll look into it.
Hi Ana
I’ve been reading through your 7 steps to SEO report, thanks for it by the way. You have some excellent information in there I highly recommend it to your visitors.
I have been using Market Samurai for some time myself and I too find it an invaluable tool for keyword research.
When starting out in IM it is quite daunting for the newbie as the realization sinks in that they have to spend money on all these extra bits of software. Like any business you have to outlay some dollars to get it started, the question is in IM which is worth it and which is just rubbish.
This is where information and recommendations like you are promoting here are so helpful for all Internet Marketers both new and old. I find you can always learn something new.
Regards
Allan
You’re welcome, Allan.
I know it can be daunting – it was for me too at first.
Yes, there is always more to learn as new things crop up and new tools become available.
Hi Ana
thanks for following me on Twitter.
Your web site is great lots of interesting stuff to poke around in.
bit about me
I’m 60 yrs young and live in NSW Australia. I enjoy computer games and Internet Marketing. I always strive to be fair and honest in all things as I believe that what goes round comes round. Karma has a way of sneaking up and rewarding you for better or worse. If you see the Flash it’s already too late”
I have a few websites that keep me entertained, however I would, like the rest of us I suppose enjoy making a few more extra dollars from them.
My Rift game guide site riftguidexerxes dot com makes a small income but the ones I’d lilke to do well so far are just sitting there looking pretty lol.
Any thanks for the opportunity to share on your site
regards
Allan
Extra income never hurts anyone, Allan; that’s for sure.
Welcome!
Hello Ana,
I am humbled by your offer to allow exposure on your site, this is an admiral gesture. The name of my company is Number One Digital Camera, I own a relatively new digital camera and digital video camera store. Unlike the giants in the digital camera business, we bring a simplistic approach to your online shopping needs. Competitive prices, great quality brand name products, new products each month and Free Shipping! I welcome all to visit http://numberonedigitalcamera.com, you have nothing to lose but plenty to gain. Make Number One Digital Camera your digital camera and digital video camera store, today!
Ana, I appreciate you. May God continue to bless you and your family with a long prosperous, health, stress free, peaceful, joyful life.
Thank You,
Willie
Very kind of you, Willie, and welcome to my blog!
How do I know if my blog is too focused (or, perhaps, unfocused)? I look around at other blogs and websites, but it’s hard to know what will click. Any lessons learned?
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Ana,
I am happy to have stumbled on your blog. As we discussed via e-mail, I’ve been struggling with managing two blogs: Business (http://exumatech.com) and Personal (http://camcollins.com). However after doing some soul searching, I’ve decided to bite the bullet and focus both blogs in their own direction.
I asked myself some questions and followed this step by step process. Hopefully it will help others in the same boat:
1. Does my blog have a focus or is it simply about things I find interesting? There is no right or wrong answer here, but I had to decide what IT is and make it clear to my readers.
2. Was my content any good? Does it teach or help readers? I realized that I was all over the place, some posts helped people others were about me.
3. I had to step back and decide what I wanted my blog to be and create a plan. I finally looked hard in the mirror and realized that my business blog lacked focus. I decided to keep ExumaTech focused on topics about management systems used in the marine and RV industries, business process improvements, time management and leadership. CamCollins.com on the other hand is where I write what I want to write.
4. I then decided to commit to an editorial calendar which includes web posts, emails to my list, and social media engagement.
This was a rewarding exercise and your posts helped to move this forward.
Thank you!!
Cam Collins
@CamCollins
Cam Collins invites you to read: Are you running the right race?
And I’m glad to have you here, Cam!
Good to hear that you found your way. All the best with both blogs!
Hi Ana and everyone else,
This is so cool. What a great idea.
I guess I will start by explainng a bit about myself. I am pretty new to internet marketing. I started about 2 years ago and would say I did struggle to make even a little money for the first year.
I think I really started putting what I had learned into action about six months ago when I built my first authority site Home Safes.
It took a lot of work but I learned a lot in the process. Since then I have experimented with a few more sites to try to get better at IM just that bit faster. I made this toy site Hot Toys Christmas 2011 and this one Dagedar.
Both are growing slowly but at least they are growing which is most important.
It would be great if you’d like to check out my sites and offer any advice if you have any.
Thanks again for this great site and for helping the community out.
Andy
Andy invites you to read: Buying a Safe Online?
Sounds like you are more into niche marketing, Andy – I have many blogger friends who do that and do pretty well.
Welcome!
Hi Ana,
Very interesting idea indeed.
I’m a freelance copywriter/blogger/affiliate marketer/Kindle Ebook Author and much, much more. I’m passionate about many things:
1. My beautiful Vietnamese wife and my only son.
2. The Catholic church and all my wife’s family who serve it in a variety of ways including 3 priests.
3. Reading-I’ve read well over 10,000 books, some of them as many as 50 times. It takes me 2.5hours to read a book
4. Martial arts and birdwatching. Now thats a combination
5. Building multiple streams of income, so I don’t have to go through another 1987, when my older brother didn’t listen to me and put all our companies under one roof. Can you say bye bye due to stock crash.
I have wayyy over 50 websites and about 8 blogs. Too many to list here of course:)
My main sites,,,in case anyone wants to drop in and see what a former sewer cleaner/security guard/life insurance and so on kind of guy does for living now.
http://www.livewire-copywriter.com My main copywriting site, I have another.
http://www.livewire-profits.com My first blog a b2evo…never let a web guy choose for you.
http://www.affiliate-promotions.com My affiliate site where I give away a cool book on how to build affiliate income without a website or blog.
I build my own Wordpress blogs now but I am not going to list them.
Thanks again for the chance to “shout out” and I will certainly tweet your blog.
Regards,
James W. Brown
(former life insurance salesman in a Nova Scotian trailer park) Think Trailer Park Boys is not even close to the truth. Oh boy, you can’t handle the truth about us whacky Maritimers.
Love your priority list, James – just the way it should be.
Question: where do you find time for all this? LOL
We still all get only 24 hours per day, don’t we – or are their exceptions?
Thanks for coming by; pleasure to see you around here.
Hi Ana,
I found you on twitter a few months ago and I’ve been a fan and follower ever since. I am a newbie blogger and your SEO Report has helped me tremendously. I am passionate about learning and sharing the practical application of the Scriptures. I hope God continues to bless you and use you to bless others.
Taylor
Hello Taylor
I am glad to hear that and thanks for the kind words.
All the best.
What a great idea! My name is Ash and I’m a web and graphic designer from Ottawa, Canada. I have an (un)healthy love of all things design and web related.
My site is http://www.lemonlimedesigns.ca. My goal is to create unique web sites that adhere to common web practices but that are built on a solid foundation of SEO and that use all that the web has to offer.
Thanks for sharing, Ash.
Hello Ana, I read a guest post from you at MaxBlogPress and I came to your own blog to subscribe via email, since this is the way I like to be informed with news in internet marketing best strategies. I also followed you on twitter and I got your direct message that brought me here so I am following your advice and introducing myself
My name is Joanna, and I come from Greece.
My online home is @ http://joannavaiou.com/. I’ve been online almost 2,5 years and mostly have been dealing with building niche sites and flipping them on sites like Flippa and others. Recently I decided to focus on one site rather than having to do with multiple niche sites which sometimes require you to be somehow “impersonal”.
My recent built site I shared with you above has to do with a wide range of educational and training areas included in the Online Marketing Science “umbrella”.
I focus a lot on SEO myself (I downloaded your free report also to read soon) as I feel its importance for being ahead of your competition since lost of business owners either don’t use this technique or they don’t know how to do it effectively.
I also guest post when I have time to do so and I accept guest posts on my blog that cover areas related to my online marketing training blog theme. Mostly its the latter cause I am into a co-operation that requires a lot of my personal time so its a blessing for me to receive such inquiries
.
Everyone is welcome to send me a guest post inquiry, I always appreciate good content and offer until 2 do follow backlinks to my guest authors sites.
It is great connecting with you.
I wish you have a great day and I am looking forward to stay updated with your newest articles
Thanks,
Joanna
Joanna invites you to read: Guest Posting | Why Does Your SEO Need It
Glad you found me, Joanna – welcome.
The old debate over “which one is better: make $100 each with 10 blogs or $1000 with one?”, huh?
I can’t imagine running niche sites; sounds like so much work!
Could be quite lucrative though from what I hear.
Glad you got my report; let me know if you have any questions.
Ana
WOW Ana! What an Ingenius idea! I will surely be adding something similar once I develop my blog a bit more.
Just a bit about me: I’m 23 years young, born and raised in Miami, Fl.
I started online in October 2010 and have fallen in love with marketing online. My goal is to build a profitable online business that will feed my passion to invest in Real Estate and build a profitable passive income portfolio.
Catch you later my friend!
Joshua the ZamuraiBlogger
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That’s good stuff, Joshua. All the best!
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Ana,
Looking forward to reading more of your posts and your report.
I work on websites for small businesses, university departments (Rutgers), and two public libraries. I share some of my knowledge on my blog: Websites for Small Biz.
I can see there are some great blogs to try out in this post alone. Thanks!
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Thank you, Leora for sharing your blog with us.
(First, you’re the only “Thanks for following me…” DM that didn’t annoy me. Brilliant idea to leave a link for people to promote themselves.)
I have two goals:
1. To be the go-to person for those who blog but don’t have a lot of technical know-how and need non-technical, simple, easy-to-follow instructions.
2. To be the person bigger bloggers send their readers to when asked, “How can I start my own blog?”
Amy Lynn Andrews invites you to read: 15 Basic Blogging Dos and Don’ts
LOL! That’s good to hear, Amy.
Those are great goals!
Hi Ana,
I am very new to blogging and frankly don’t know what I’m doing but I’m having fun while learning. I am a avid magazine reader. In fact, i’m addicted. I started tearing out pages and filing them for future reference until I looked at realized I was totally unorganized and could find thing when I was ready to use the info. I created this blog to get organzied and decided that the information maybe useful to others. It’s my file cabinet full of information about great website that will make my life easier; tasty recipes that I actually can cook on the fly; and in my last post I shared my passion for collecting Pandora/Trollbeads charm bracelets.
Frantastically Frugal! at http://www.frantastic4u.com is definitely a work-in-progress and looking forward to continuing my learning from your site and look forward to your future posts.
Thank you for the opportunity!
Frantastically yours,
Frances
Hey there Ana,
Great site you got going here. Thanks for allowing me to say hi
I’m involved with Cartridge Save, an online printer supplies retailer which is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. At the moment I’m trying to set up our blog, http://www.cartridgesave.co.uk/news, to really get the ball rolling. I’ve also set up all my social network accounts so I can keep in contact with everyone.
Thanks again for allowing me to say hi! My twitter handle is http://www.twitter.com/CSJamesAdams if y’all need me.
Hi Ana (and all)
Appreciate the invite and great primers on SEO, internet marketing, blogging, etc. I love the spirit of your site.
I am part of a boutique marketing firm: Provado Marketing, focused on helping growth stage B2Cs discover and exploit new technologies for building relationships with customers.
I am also chief reflection officer at mindmulch.net, where I prattle on about sales, marketing, SEO, leadership and change.
You’re welcome, Don and thank you for sharing with us.
I enjoyed your articles. Going to use this info and compare to our current efforts. I represent http://www.Greenskeeper.org, we are the largest online golf social network in the West USA– A mouthful to say the least. We have grown organically but we are always on the lookout for new ideas to implement at home.
Cheers on this site, blog and your twitter feed, which is how I found you. Wondering if you could offer some advice on starting a blog and how to promote it. We have original content and have been posting to our own audience but I think it’s time to make that leap and offer this original content to the masses of golfers. Any suggestions for the weary and wary?
Thanks!
Interesting!
You’ll have to go through my posts to find The One Post that kick starts an idea to help you. There’s so much to it that it really depends on your goals and how you want to do it.
We can discuss this in more info.
Thanks Ana for the opportunity!
That’s the key word, really: opportunity! Every day is an opportunity to go out in the world and leave it a little better than you found it. Something as simple as deciding what to wear in the morning gives you that opportunity.
At integrity sportswear, wearing is giving. We make *clothing with a conscience.* Each clothing purchase you make benefits local, national, and international charities. Our charities include: Doctors Without Borders, Smile Train, ASPCA, the Nature Conservancy and Feeding America.
Wear your heart in our sleeves! There’s your opportunity!
Our clothing designs are fun and thought provoking. Our fabrics are soft and high-quality. Spread the word!
Thank you, Barbara for sharing. Sounds amazing and we’ll check it out.
Hi Ana,
I’m John, and I’m just getting into Internet Marketing. I decided to go with Amazon and Adsense sites. Thanks for the opportunity.
John
You’re welcome, John.
Hi Ana
I love to cook but i know not everyone does so I have created a website full of quick and easy recipes. http://yummyrecipesworld.com/
I would love it if people would come and have a look, try out a recipe or two and leave a comment about their expeirence.
Thanks
Hmmmmm – nice! We’ll have a look!
Nice ranking in Alexa on your site and good use of Thesis theme we use it also.
Visit our page if you have time and we can connect on Facebook or skype and trade knowledge.
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Sure thing, Carlos.
Hello Ana
My name is Nicholas John I has just created this great site and also just learned the ropes around traffic generation. I applaud you for providing this great opportunity to post here, keep up the good work.
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Hello Nicholas
Thanks for stopping by.
Hello Ana,
Wow! Great Site, I haven’t seen any like this before… .
My passion is having the freedom to work from anywhere and everywhere.
I believe its the Future for most industries, And as such my presence on the internet is to help others find the same freedom that I have enjoyed at
http://www.workfromhomecashonline.ws
My other biz “The Internet Land Rush is On…” http://www.websites.ws/karoleh
Thanks for allowing us to share. I will be checking in…
Hi Ana, I’m Andrew from South Africa and I recently started learning about SEO and promoting affiliate offers on WP blogs. I came across your blog the other day (don’t ask me how) but I’ve already learned a lot from some of your posts so I’d like to say a big Thank You!! There seem to be a lot of people out there who are just after you hard earned money and don’t really care about your success, but you are definitely not one of them… you’re one of the “good guys”…
Thanks for sharing your knowledge so willingly
Hello Andrew and thanks for sharing. Good to have another affiliate marketer on board.
Hi,
I am the founder of GroupRaise.com, a site to help people fundraise over meals with local restaurants in a simple & free manner.
Instead of playing phone tag and negotiating the terms of the fundraiser with restaurant, we handle that for groups/organizations. Check restaurants’ GroupRaise calendars and make your request in 5 clicks @www.groupraise.com.
Great infomation on this wall, glad to join!
Hi Ana
It was such an offer I could not refuse posting on your brilliant blog
. I run a PR/Social media blog at http://www.prcompany.org.uk for fun and my own learning material. I have 2 years of experience in the Digital world (especially with SEO) and I love to blog about trending topics and geeky news.
Still fairly new to the blogging world and appreciate any feedback at all from the more experienced people out there.
I think grammar is key but I too can be lazy at times :/
Lovely to stop by and be part of this
Follow me @OnlinePrPixie
Thanks for stopping by, Jessica – pleasure to have you at TGC.
Trending and geeky, huh? Perfect combo!
Thanks, Ana! I really enjoy your blog and insights.
I try and do the same with Website ROI Guy, whether it’s something people can use to get a response on their website to how to attract more visitors. I write about strategy, usability, SEO, social media or anything I think can help small and medium sized businesses increase their ROI. (Investment of time and money)
Kurt Scholle invites you to read: Tips to Combat Comment Spam for WordPress
It’s amazing how many people don’t actually pay much attention to potential ROI, Kurt; they just do things hoping it’ll bring results.
Welcome to TGC!
I can’t remember if I have promoted myself on this page or not already Ana. I just got a message to come to this page from your SEOTrafficCafe Twitter account.
If you want to learn tips and tricks for how to get new customers for your business check out my blog at
http://www.profitworks.ca/blog
Why not, Chris – the more, the better! LOL
Hi there and thanks for letting me post my blog here. I refinish furniture for fun. There is nothing better than going to yard sales and thrift stores and remodeling old junk into something new and fabulous! I do sell some of my stuff, but some things I just get too attached to. I would love to have more followers on my blog.
Thanks again,
http://shabbytochicqueencreek.blogspot.com/
Hi Anna,
) and we are struggling a little with getting google adsense approval—continues to say domain name problem after about 9 submissions. Any way this site is to to be good content and affiliate (we are just working with the how to’s and organization. Any way I am glad that I found this site.
I am sure you don’t remember me but the website is up now (3 weeks
Thank You, Cheryl MacD (oh cmacds12 on twitter—we follow each other)
I remember you, Cheryl.
Not sure about the adsense issue though…
Hi Ana -
Thanks for the opportunity – it’s taken me a while to get around to posting because before I did, I wanted to go through the previous posts here and visit people’s blogs/sites. It’s been three days and I’m only halfway through! A great collection of sites, information, yummy recipes, cool stories, etc. So I’ll add mine and hope people will stop by, then continue my visits.
I’m Ellen Simes, a confessed shoe addict who ended up with over 300 pairs of shoes, and found that selling my shoes on the big auction site was too expensive and complex. So I started an niche auction site for shoe lovers that is simple and affordable: http://www.IfTheShoeDoesntFit.com. It’s a place to sell, swap or shop for shoes and shoe accessories. Great for shoe lovers, and also moms with kids who outgrow those shoes faster than you can blink!
There is a blog associated with the site http://itsdf.blogspot.com which is more than fashion news and views – it’s “fashion trues” – real life fashion issues, solutions and thoughts from several perspectives. Lastly there’s a Facebook page for the site; my social media intern is tasked with growing it to 5000 Likes – a huge task! When she does, she earns a pair of coveted Christian Louboutin shoes! So she’d be thrilled if shoe lovers out there would Like the page http://www.facebook.com/ITSDF.
Thanks again! Now back to where I left off….
Hello Ellen and welcome.
Yes, lots of great sites here!
My readers rock and now they can do so in kicking heels from your site.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy!
I found this page via Nick’s Traffic Tips and I’m so glad I did. I wanted to go ahead and “promote myself” before I forget, but I look forward to going back and reading over these comments and getting to know you all more.
I run a Publishing and Media Distribution firm based in Seattle, WA, called Dreamline Publishing (http://www.dreamlinepublishing.com)
You can find out more about what I do by following the link below:
http://www.dreamlinepublishing.com/what-we-can-do-for-you
Great blog Ana. I’ll be back for sure.
Best,
Derek
That’s going to take a while, Derek – but we all look forward to getting to know you too through checking out your links here.
Thanks
Cheers for self-promotion thread, great idea!
My name is Chad and I mainly run the internet marketing blog Web Marketing Soup. I also have various other affiliate websites.
My main goal is to help people learn how to market online without any of the nonsense expectations or shortcut tactics. I want people to learn how to build a REAL business online, it’s not easy but the potential is endless.
If anyone needs any advice, hit me up!
You’re welcome, Chad.
I agree, great potential.
I wanted to invite all of you to http://www.nichemoz.com/forum
A forum on Internet Marketing. Post your special products and make money. Join in discussion and learn how to make money online. Internet marketing can be hard but we aim to make it easy for everyone by allowing our members to share tips, tricks and products on making money. All of this absolutely FREE!
Join today! http://www.nichemoz.com/forum
Thanks Ana for the opportunity to introduce ourselves and all the great information you provide.
I am a web developer that is just getting started in internet marketing. Trying to read as much as I can and test out some ideas. My home base is http://www.guyswhodowebsites.com but some of my other projects are Real Estate License and
The 4-Hour Body Forum
Brian
This page is a great idea, Ana. I’m thinking I should do something similar myself
As for me, I’m a 29 year old guy from Ireland, just getting started as a self-employed vagabond. I’ve been living in Spain this summer, building up my online business. In September I depart from Ireland on a round-the-world trip without flying, which I expect to take me at least three years to complete.
My other big goal right now is to become fluent in the world’s top 5 most widely-spoken languages. I’m giving myself until the age of 40 to achieve this. I’m challenging myself to be able to deliver a clear and effective speech in each language to an audience of 100+ native speakers, and to handle Q&A comfortably afterwards.
I write regularly on my own site called Disrupting the Rabblement. It’s all about thinking for yourself, living your dreams and pissing off zombies. I’m hoping to lay out a blueprint there for anyone trying to go from 9-to-5 to sustainable self-employment, and as such I publish monthly finance reports and strive to share all my successes and failures.
I’m also pretty nifty with web design and offer freelance jQuery and WordPress services to fellow rabble rousers. I just launched a $50 blog setup service last week, at 50dollarblogs.net.
Thanks for reading!
Hello Niall
Wow, you seem like a busy guy with some great goals.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the opportunity to promote my blog on your site.
I am the founder and owner of Mineralife LLC, a company which produces and sells liquid ionic mineral supplements and mineral formulations, such as complete man, complete woman, blood sugar support, etc.
Minerals are the often forgotten essential elements for good health. People think of minerals in terms of strong teeth and bones, but minerals are far more important than that. Every living cell depends on minerals for proper function, structure and electrical conductivity.
The body uses and requires more than 80 minerals for complete balanced health.
Our society is realizing that proper nutrition is key to a long and healthy life. What we don’t realize is that in today’s world modern commercial farming methods don’t allow the soils to rest and restore themselves and the end product is not the nutrient-rich food we believe we’re getting.
Most of the U.S. population is deficient in essential minerals.
Many people are turning to supplements to obtain their daily nutritional requirements. Unfortunately, most dietary mineral supplements currently on the market have extremely low absorption rates and are not very bioavailable. There is little benefit from taking dietary mineral supplements that are not being completely used by the body.
In a nutshell, you can have all the air, water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins you want but you won’t achieve health and wellness without a complete balance of minerals in the correct form. When given the right materials in the right form the body can do amazing things to promote its own health.
Please visit our blog for tips on dieting, healthy living, nutrition and more at http://www.nutritiontalksblog.com
Thanks again, Ana!
You’re welcome, Neil.
I have read about this before and it’s amazing how mineral deficiencies affect our good health. Thank you for sharing.
Director of private digital publishing company Julia Sophistique Pty Ltd. Author, publisher and blogger.
Answering your questions on any aspect of writing, publishing, speech and marketing is my aim to inform you directly from publisher and writer perspective.
Ana,
This is a fantastic idea which I am thinking to borrow, if I may.
My warmest regards,
Elena Ornig
That’s great, Elena. Thanks for introducing yourself and of course you can use this idea!
I love, love, love candles! I bookmarked your site and have intentions in the very near future to try some out … thanks!
Hi, from Cairns, Australia! My name is Char Paul and I am an online higher ed. Tutor:Mentor for the psycho-social student tribe.
I provide tailored learning and development consultation to uni/college students to design, monitor and evaluate their academic literacies and provide a Listening Ear to support their well-being, across their student life journey.
I am passionate about education (‘edu’ to draw out [Greek]); ongoing learning and development of psycho-social apprentices on their way to becoming the confident and competent practitioner-researchers we NEED in the wider community.
Am able to Trade my Tutor:Mentor, blog content writing and survey design and analysis (e.g., Are my customers satisfied?) in exchange for marketing and PR aid.
Let’s help each other, ‘To chart [our courses] to success’
That’s interesting, Char. Thanks for sharing.
Hey beautiful people,
I am Cliff Boit founder and admin at tutorialpot.com.
For the best in web development tutorials and web design trends follow @tutorialpot on twitter and check out http://tutorialpot.com
Cliff invites you to read: Your guide to a perfect validation series1
Thanks for the intro, Cliff, and glad you stopped by.
Ana
Thank you for this post and allowing us to post.
I am the owner of DirectSalesHelp.com which is designed to help people with their direct sales business no matter where they are in the process. There is information about how to pick a company, how to get started and everything that comes after. I am always looking for new readers, new contributors and anything else related to this niche.
Sharon
That seems like a valuable service, Sharon. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, my name is Adriana and I am a newbie in the internet world. I am the creator and owner of two websites: www. cleanfromwithin.com and http://www.cleanfromwithin.net I am passionate about healthy living and detoxed bodies. You can read my blog: http://www.cleanfromwithinblog.com and maybe I can inspire you too to live a healthy lifestyle and keep your body in excellent shape.
Thank you for the opportunity to tell about myself. I appreciate it. To Your Health!
Thanks for sharing, Adriana. That’s certainly the right way to go about good health.
Hi Ana,
Thanks so much for the shout out. My company is called 4D Logistics Inc. You ever have a process that needed to get done only to find out your help either didn’t do it right or messed up your spreadsheet? Our first Android App is called MiC which stands for Medical Marijuana Inventory Control. The system is a thick web client with a thin mobile client. Growers can tag their plants and track them through the grow and harvesting process.The end product is a spreadsheet that can be used for auditing purposes whose data can be crunched into useful metrics for the grower.
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the invite.
I run a consultancy and publishing business that helps businesses grow by helping them develop better relationships with their people and their customers. And it’s not about CRM either
You can check out my blog at http://www.adrianswinscoe.com or the business site at http://www.rarebusiness.co.uk.
Best regards,
Adrian
Sounds like a great niche, Adrian.
Thanks for coming by!
Ana
Ana –
What a unique and powerful concept. Love it.
I’ve been bouncing around the web since ’93 as a big 5 consultant, small business owner, and now an online marketing professional.
My business blog is http://www.whyaboutmarketing.com/blog/
I can also be found on my personal blog at http://davewirsching.com/
Thanks for the follow and the chance to find something new under the sun!
Dave
That’s great, Dave. I am sure we can learn a lot from your pages. Thank you for sharing.
Hi all,
I am based in Sunny Singapore. Am a Chartered Certified Accountant and specialize in helping businesses start up and succeed in Singapore and South East Asia through my company Servolve http://www.servolve.com
Our services are a wide range from Company Setup, to Accounting, Tax Advice, Payroll support, Immigration, Recruitment & Market Entry strategies.
Take a look at our blog on Singapore business updates at http://www.servolve.com/blog
& on twitter @servolve
cheers and thanks for this initiative Anna
That’s lovely, George. Thank you for sharing your info with us.
I do interviews of financial people in the Commercial Real Estate Industry, but I also do interviews of authors, speakers, gurus, celebrities and more.
My mission is to create interviews that inspire, enlighten, educate, entertain, compel, intrigue and hopefully have some cause or purpose behind them.
Come take a peek
I will certainly take a peak. Thanks for sharing.
Ana,
This is a great blog you have. I started blogging a few months ago. My blog literally revolves around my son as he plays teeball and I add additional information focusing on raising a child in this day and age. I think my blog sets me apart from others since my son is my focus for most of my posts. I’m open and honest and there are no tricks to all of this. It takes commitment to rasie a child -to give them what we didn’t have as we were raised by our parents thought no fault of their own.
Tom @ http://teeballbaseballblog.com
Thank you, Tom for sharing this with us. You are obviously a very committed parent and you have a blessed little boy. God bless.
Hi everyone out there,
We are a new forum focuses on small things in life, such as save a few bucks here and there, start a side business, do whatever the best for your kids, plan your retirement, tax tips, etc. and most importantly, enjoy life and live the healthy way.
We cannot thrive without member contributions.
Please feel free to visit our website http://www.FinanceHubs.com, hope you can learn a little and share a little there!
Logan
Administrator
Thanks so much for all the information you post here. I’ll have to spend a lot more time picking up pointers. We are a unique custom shed design company (see us at http://www.HistoricShed.com) and we blog as part of our company website to entertain and inform our customers. As a small business, we appreciate every opportunity to share our work. Thanks again!
Hello Jo-Anne,
Goskoop.com is committed to helping small businesses and customers connect in unique ways through dynamic matching. We promote both Product and Service-based businesses and if you would be interested in selling/promoting services through Goskoop.com, please let me know.
Best Regards
Darshan
@GoskoopInc
Hi Ana
I am a frequent visitor of your blog.
I am happy to announce that our site http://portusbhub.com is now a adsense revenue sharing site where anyone can register & write some great original posts .
Hi I am Becky Willis from “http://www.whatutalkingboutwillis.info & http://www.stonealleyhosting.com . I am a self-employed work at home Mom. I am trying to learn all that I can about everything there is to know about being a better web host, pr promoter of others, and networker. I am so happy I ‘stumbled upon this site!”
For the past 9 years I have made soybean candles and was a retail & wholesaler…BUT like my Mom once said “do one thing and do it well”…and my drive has been to help others with their businesses and be a better web host…so that is my drive.-and that is what I intend to do. I can’t wait to continue looking around this site! Thank you so much for all of your wealth of information.
Becky Willis invites you to read: How to Add a Button to Your Site
Always nice to meet work at home moms.
Welcome to my site.
If there’s one blog I want mine to be like, it’s Ana’s because you engage your readers.
Though you are an authority, you come down to our level and I love you for that.
Thanks a lot.
I’m simply Chukwuka Okwukwe Chukwuka and I created hhtp://www.aboutmyway.com because I’m a writer and I’ve not found a way to express myself as an upcoming author, poet, writer and motivational speaker for about 7 years now, so, I chose this challenging and tough platform.
Guess what?
I’m only 19 and I want to be the youngest CEO in Africa, in Nigeria precisely and my company is going to be a way too different company from the rest in Nigeria and the world because it deals with talents.
I’ll tell you when I establish it before the end of this year.
Also, my book ‘Bank of Deposits’ is set to hit the book market in less than two months.
Ana, can I know more about you?
Thanks for sharing, Chukwuka. We look forward to celebrating your success with you.
Good morning, Ana! Thank you so much for inviting me to share some information about Sharon Naylor Wedding Books! I’m always looking for great experts and innovations to feature in my many wedding advice columns, syndicated articles, even in my books and on TV programs!
I’m the author of over 35 wedding books, with my newest being “Bridesmaid on a Budget,” http://www.sharonnaylor.net, and right now I’m collecting data and expert insights on getting *freebies* through contests, giveaways and perhaps even some add-ons that vendors throw into their paid packages.
I welcome everyone to check me out, follow me on Twitter @sharonnaylorwed, fan me and follow my Facebook page facebook.com/sharonnaylor [The page you'll see for Sharon Naylor Wedding Books is a side account -- I do all of my expert shout-outs through my personal/professional page...keeps everything easier for me :]
I’ve checked out so many of your businesses and profiles, and I’m clicking away to follow you! Would love to connect with you if you follow me as well.
As Bridal Guide’s bridesmaid expert, I’m always on the lookout for special deals and trend reports for bridesmaids, so show me what you’ve got! :]
Pleased to meet you all!
Sharon Naylor
Ana- I love your site and so appreciate you wanting to help people. I do the same. My website and blog offers tons of free tools and support for solopreneurs who offer a service in their business. Most of my clients are highly skilled professionals but struggle to get their business going and having the cash flow they want.
My book, “Clear Your Focus Grow Your Business,” is a workbooks and designed for more right brain entrepreneurs. It is available on my website. http://www.awakeningbusiness.com. I welcome your comments on my blog too.
Kaya Singer invites you to read: How to Create a “Simple” Business Plan that Works!
Thank you, Kaya. I know many people in just that situation who will benefit from visiting your blog. Thank you for sharing.
Hi
Great site and wonderful offer!
I am a London physician and Apple addict!
My passion is technology (iOS particularly – iPhone and iPad), integrating these into healthcare, allowing access to patient results and medical records, using apps to capture patient data. I am also trying to integrate the iPad into presentations, trying to promote good presentation design. I have tried for years to make my slides more exciting with good design and love lecturing about this. I am still not where I want to be but I can share my mistakes and help make dull presentations more exciting!
So if anyone needs a speaker who can talk about iPad, iPhone, slide design, public speaking or medicine let me know!
Thanks
Drew
Hello Drew
Quite a lethal mix there (for a physician)!
Thanks for stopping by!
HI Ana,
Thanks for the opportunity to promote myself! Look forward to checking out your site. I have several blogs and I am a web consultant and freelance writer (www.UniqueWriter.com)!
Julie invites you to read: The Long Tail: How to Use Long Tail Keywords to Improve Article Ranking
Hi Ana Thanks for letting me promote my Business…
We are a Small Company, we provide service for Kids Events/Party.
We Bring the party to your Location, serving Phoenix and Scottsdale Area
This is my Blog for more Info.http://royalteaparties.webs.com/
You’re welcome, Nancy. Sounds like a great way to enjoy fun with your child while someone else does the cleaning up!
Hi Ana
Nice to see your site, allowing others to pen their requests.
I saw the box below wherein you said your devoted life to Jesus Christ and I love it.
All Saints were brothers and never ever differed with anyone’s views. Demographic and cultural limitations separated their teachings, I hope you agree.
For the past 10 years I have managed to give accidents a miss (we cannot prevent them entering our lives) and so have many of my clients.
Some Hindu saints had devised a policy/tool useful in keeping accidents off of your life and I have introduced this tool at my site: http://www.accidentinsuranceforfree.com
Earlier I tried to write/introduce this concept to most religious organisations, but they just did not respond. So I made this commercial site.
I would appreciate if you and your readers could visit and post their views here so maximum benefit can be gained. Humanity benefits, you gain more readers and my site gets critical feedback.
I wish there were more sites like yours, where I could invite people.
I believe that there is one God and one way to Him, Milind.
Welcome to my blog.
Hi Carol!
I visited your sites … sounds like you have some great offers there for people needing to earn money. While I don’t really have the time – myself – to sign on, I’ll keep your info and pass it on to anyone I think can benefit from it.
Colleen
Wow – what a great way to drive traffic to your own blog … if only other people could see the lost revenue from “nofollow” links.
So, about me – I’m the Community Manager/Editor for the social networking Q&A site, FunAdvice.com.
FunAdvice is a place for teens and adults to ask question, give advice, and build relationships on a safe and well-moderated site. We also offer Tips and How To’s (if you write a How To, you get 100% of the Google AdSense revenue).
Basically, the main focus of FunAdvice is to have fun and learn a few things while you do.
I hope some of you can stop by for a visit – I’m making it my own personal goal to visit all 1000+ (*gulp*) sites that have left a calling card here.
This seems like a great thing for kids and teens. It’s certainly needed – rather advice from adults than peers. I am sure many readers will stop by, and all the best visiting them all!
Hi, I am Mark.
I am a Team Beachbody Coach. I am working towards getting people healthy and fit by promoting products like P90X and Insanity. I use products like Shakeology to help with my health and promote it as well. I love the fact that people can see my videos and my website and inspire them to do the same things that I am doing to change my life in a healthy way.
Here is my website
http://www.markdacoron.com
Welcome, Mark. This is great as we tend to spend more time on the laptop than on the treadmill.
Ana Thank You! How lovely to come across someone so giving, very refreshing!
I’m a parenting coach and my site is packed with inspirational parenting tips, book and toy reviews, lots of reader contributions, and I also answer parenting questions online (in depth) for free. Heaps of parenting advice on behavior, child development, conscious parenting, and I run a contest most months – a new one is about to start!
I have freebies and gifts for my subscribers and I can also be found on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/Inspired.Parenting.Tips.Annie
I’m off to spread the word about you,
Thank you for being such a wonderful woman!
Wishing you JOY,
Annie D:)
Thanks Ana!
I am a Christian Life & Wellness Coach helping women achieve healthy and sustainable weight loss and grow closer to God. I help my clients change their habits including their thinking habits, which are at the root of most habit change. I incorporate prayer, Biblical principles and the leading of the Holy Spirit in all aspects of my work. Sign up to get my free report— 11 Weight Loss & Nutrition Myths–http://eepurl.com/XtHE. Also check out my numerous free blog posts on Christianity, nutrition, weight loss, fitness, recipes, Christian book reviews etc. at http://www.cherylcope.com/blog.
I am not much of marketing person, but I have created some really useful pages for html beginners on http://www.zackfire.com … I am joining you site and i hope it will help me generate decent amount of traffic…
Hi, my name is Melissa Tubbs and I create finely-detailed pen-and-ink drawings of architectural subjects. I have been a full-time fine artist for 14 years and have loved every minute of it. I just recently completed two drawings for Strathmore Artist Papers as they revised their drawing pad covers. They asked me to create a cover drawing for their 400 series drawing pads with smooth surface and a drawing of their logo for their 500 series Bristol drawing pads with plate surface. The drawing for the 400 series is of a large terra-cotta lion head. I thoroughly enjoyed the project and the Strathmore folks were a pleasure to work with. Please check out my blog at http://www.melissabtubbs.blogspot.com
Thank you, Ana, for inviting me to post here. Much appreciated! I just started a blog that helps writers get their creative juices flowing. Just a short prompt every day to do with whatever you like. Writers can use it as an exercise or run with it to create publishable content. I also include a prompt for people who enjoy journaling and also for artists looking for inspiration.
You can find it at http://www.thewritingreader.com/blog/
Don’t miss the Creative Manifesto page!
I know that will be handy for many readers. Thanks for sharing, Liz.
Hi Anna,
I’m Vago Damitio and I created http://www.vagobond.com as a result of my travels leading to the same questions over and over. Where do you sleep? How do you travel all over the world with no money? Don’t you have a job? It answers all those and also showcases some pretty amazing places.
Sounds exciting, Vago… Takes a special soul to travel like that.
Hey Ana,
You probably recognize me, and has probably read my about page (if you haven’t you can). I was just on Twitter mucking around and until I just realized there was this “messages” thing on top, so I clicked on it and realized how many messages I’ve received after following people, but the sad fact is that all the messages were automated, just like yours that lead me to this page, so I was wondering if you could tell me what is this programme that does this trick for you? (I’m not familiar with Twitter)
Thanks
Hi Ana
All games come from mochimedia.com and are free to play, no registration. I do have a personal blog about programming as well where I write the code stuff and all that
I found you via twitter and after reading some articles I am really impressed your idea. I am a full time software developer (mostly websites) and have established 2 online flash based gaming sites where revenue will come from google ad-sense as there are no products to sell actually, but this requires lots of traffic
Welcome to my blog, Emad, and glad to hear you did some reading along the way.
Thanks Anna for allowing me to promote myself and my business, I have read some of the the other post and it is such a blessing for you to open up your platform for all to share. My name is Freda, I am a Christian first, wife, mother, and grand-mother, I am also the owner of Caribbean Culinary Vacation & Retreats specializing in unique Vacations to the Caribbean islands of Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica, St Lucia, and Dominica. I also host Day Cooking Classes to cruise ship passangers. I am passionate about loving God and loving people, In my love for people its my mission to offer my guest the vacation of their dreams. and to enjoy the abundant life God has lovingly gave us. Blessings to you and your family.
Web site http://www.caribbeanculinarytours.com
Hello Freda and welcome! Interesting site you have there, makes me want to go on vacation.
Thanks Anna You are welcome anytime
Hi Ana,
I’ve been reading your site for the last few days and really enjoy it. You’ve got great tips, and you explain things in a lucid, informative way. I’m a new blogger (less than a year) so I’m trying to learn as much about link building, SEO, tagging, and page rank as possible. It’s been fun but challenging, and I’m glad to have your site as a reference.
Thanks !
Tim
Oh, and for my own shameless plug – check out my web app, http://www.ApplyMate.com. It’s a free tool to help people keep track of their job and school applications. I do a companion career blog for the site at http://www.ApplyMate.com/blog. Check it out if you feel like it
Thanks for the plugging space
Welcome to the blogosphere, Tim! Your tool seems pretty amazing!
Thanks, Ana. Your site is very compelling! And, thank you for this opportunity to share. I have been an image consultant for the past 24 years helping women look good and feel good about how they look. My focus is always from the inside out. I discovered a long time ago that many women are stuck in a fashion rut and dissatisfied with their wardrobes because of INNER (often as well as outer) obstacles (which explains why reading fashion magazines and watching makeover TV shows often won’t help).
It’s also the main reason I wrote my body image, self-esteem and style home study program “Who Taught You How To Dress?” (www.whotaughtyouhowtodress.com). Every woman deserves to love the way she looks and I am passionate about helping women get there!
Thanks for letting me share!
Oh, that’s lovely, Ginger. This is really interesting. Thanks for stopping by.
Hi Ana – I’ve been lurking around on the site for a while, but have only just made it over here. There are some interesting people with fascinating projects in this thread.
I am writing a book about Neuro Linguistic Programming and Parenting, I’m also a storyteller and I blog at http://www.nlpmum.com. I’m building a twitter and blog following with the goal of selling the book as an ecourse with video support and coaching via the site…. at the moment I’ve got so into blogging I don’t have time to write the book …. so I kinda need to get out of that cycle
Learning lots on here. Thank you. Fiona
I’ve been waiting for you to leave your comment here, Fiona. You have commented on most of the other posts.
Glad you made it over here.
Hey everybody. Just found out about this awesome blog via Twitter. Looks really good with lots of great information. I’m on a 6 month mission to be living completely off of passive income by the end of this year. I am currently working part time and using that money to invest in online ventures. Feel free to stop by my blog at iwings.net to follow me on my journey.
I am currently looking for an awesome iPhone App developer that is well established and affordable that is available on Elance. If anybody can recommend one, please feel free to let me know.
Thanks!
Hi My name is Justin Mazza and I run a personal development blog at http://www.Mazzastick.com.
My blogs discusses topics about self-improvement, health and nutrition, metaphysical studies, money matters and blogging.
I also offer one on one consultations via e-mail or a telephone call. My job is to get you from where you are to where you want to be in any area of your life.
I began my personal development journey back in 1997. I have read 700 books and attended various workshop courses on money, spiritual practices and self-improvement.
Justin invites you to read: Quit Your 9 To 5 End The Grind
That’s great. Thank you for sharing that with us, Justin. Many readers here will find your services of value.
Hi Ana!
Great Blog you have
Your posts are really helpful.
I recently started a blog on minimalism and digital entrepreneurship
Since I live in the Philippines, I have to contextualize it for my audience.
Visit me at pinoyminimalist.com
Thanks!
Hi
I am taking a break from my corporate life while having my second baby. I have set up a jewellery designing business with my sister claire. http://www.piccolissimo.etsy.com learning loads about online marketing but getting the traffic to the site is so hard!
any feedback tips much appreciated
That’s lovely, Suzie. Please feel free to scour around my site for tips and advice.
Hello Ana,
On behalf of my Thai village I thank you for this opportunity.
We are a remote Thai village handmade silk business and specialize in high quality bridal fabrics as well as scarves, wraps and gift items like custom made silk handbags.
We never use chemicals, our dye colors are all natural and our creations are eco-friendly and organic.
ALL our profits go to improving lifestyles and education opportunities for the children of our remote Thai village.
We welcome everyone to our Thai village Facebook page.
Come and say hello – we’d love that
http://www.facebook.com/thaisilkmagic
This is our website http://www.thaisilkmagic.com
Join us as a subscriber to our friendly monthly newsletter and you’ll get access to our exclusive subscriber discounts as well
My best wishes for your continued success Ana and it’s good we connected on Twitter – which for me is @thaisilkmagic
Hello Amnuai and thank you for sharing this with us. Thai silk is beautiful indeed.
Thank you Ana. Yes we are very proud of our creations and we hope others will help spread the word about our mission. Have a lovely day
Hello Ana. I just spent the afternoon taking in your blog. Your conversational writing style used for delivering some great info is a skill. Keep it up.
Thank you, Craig. I find it easier to deliver content in a chatty tone – that way I know what I am saying and my non-technical readers also do.
SUBJECT: My Pocket Parks project has launched!
Please take a look at my latest project. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/writerobrien/pocket-parks-of-nyc. I have to reach my goal by August 1st or it won’t be funded, so do not delete this email if you might be interested. At the very least, check out the cool video I created and let me know what you think.
This book will be a guide to Pocket Parks in New York City. I already have the support of members of the NYC Parks Department and loads of interest from a variety of places. If you can find it in your heart to help, please do or just send it on to someone who might be interested.
I am very excited about this project that has been knocking around in my head for years. The process of just setting up the Kickstarter post was interesting enough, but I hope to get the funding I need to get started on this soon before the snow hits us again.
In the meantime, the latest novel is almost finished! That doesn’t need funding, just the touch of the publishing gods.
Please know that I am sending this to every single person with an email, so you can be assured I won’t spam you. If you do want to be on any email list about this project and/or have a lead on a pocket park in NYC, please respond with POCKET PARKS NEWS in the subject line. I will be developing a blog whose name I’ve already registered, on which I will be documenting my travels regarding this project.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Rosemary
Thank you, Rosemary. It is interesting indeed and I can see why you are so excited.
Hi Rosemary!
I visited your site today and promoted it to my favourite social networks … I hope that helps boost your mission a little
Ana,
You are doing the right thing by helping other people, that’s what we do at http://www.FinanceHubs.com – help people save, make, and grow their money on a daily basis.
Like your blog, and unlike all the other forums out there, our personal finance forum is a completely open platform, we encourage small businesses to post ideas and create links to their own websites. Bloggers are welcome too!
I invite everyone to check us out at http://www.FinanceHubs.com
Thanks,
Logan
That’s great, Logan! Thanks for letting us know about your service.
Great site and have downloaded the report, will have a read later!
Thanks, Andy. Enjoy the report.
Hi Ana,
Love your site and your mind (and this comments plugin, by the way, it is way cool).
Don’t be a stranger!
Hezi
Hi Hezi – Thanks for the kind words.
Hi Ana! Very cool site. I’m an adversity expert. My blog is about getting through life one mistake at a time, preferably not the same mistakes. I think we should love the gift of our own unique lives. My book: Wake Up! Traveling from good enough to great, JUST came out this week. I’m so excited about it. It’s available on Amazon and all profits go to charity. You can find me at http://www.wendynaarup.com. Thank you!
Congratulations on the book, Wendy and thanks for sharing that with us.
Hi Ana,
It has taken me awhile to get here, but I finally made it
I totally get your point about the big blogs not allowing people to comment
and give link juice
So I will join arms with you and pay it forward to all my followers.
Many Blessings,
Jeff Faldalen
PS Just think if enough people would do this, the other sites would join us?
Welcome on board, Jeff. I think it’s the way to go!
Thanks Ana!
My name is Andrea Wiley and I am the director and producer of the documentary film “SoulMate”. This film explores, from a Christian perspective, the contributing factors to the alarming fact that 42.3% of black women in America have never been married. This is an issue that many women suffer in silence about and is not openly addressed in our community. The goal of the film is to bring these matters of the heart to the foreground and open a nation-wide dialogue about this social epidemic.
SoulMate features the stories of extraordinary single black women who offer their perspectives on dealing with the loneliness, frustration, and uncertainty that comes with being single. This film creates an intimate forum in which single women can share their challenges and struggles, and offers practical godly solutions.
My goal is to reach single women with the healing message of God’s unconditional love and the knowledge of His unique purpose for their lives. I hope that by offering perspectives from Christian leaders and women who have navigated this terrain successfully, that women will be inspired to cultivate an intimate relationship with God which will empower them to live lives of purpose and power whether they are single or married.
To view the trailer and learn more about the film visit http://www.soulmatefilm.com/
Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/soulmatefilm or like us on facebook!
This seems fascinating and beneficial for those women. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Ana,
My name is Sam Baker. I have a site called “Grad Money Matters” that focuses on sharing money making ideas and how-to type articles with students. Hopefully some of them will choose to make money and avoid debt – a costly mistake we made and paid dearly for years!
Nice site here. Love the idea of this “promote yourself” page. I think I’m going to borrow the idea
Sam Baker invites you to read: Five Basic Mistakes Most People Make While Picking Keywords (and End Up Crippling Their Income Significantly)
That’s a great initiative, Sam and much needed. Thank you for sharing that, as I am sure many people can benefit from that.
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Hello Ana, and all your Cafe fans! What a fantastic gift you are giving the world of online marketers, business & relationship builders!! Thank you!!
I am Lorri, and I do a variety of things. Everything I do, I do with a passion and verve for life, and I simply love what I’m doing! I am a social media manager for local businesses. This is fairly new to me, but I love being self-employed more than anything! I am able to help give local businesses the social media exposure they need and learn something new every day myself! Social media is here to stay — we need to embrace it!
I also help people with their weight loss goals and teach them how to earn some extra money on the side while they do it. This is another passion for me; health and feeling the best we possibly can. We only get one life and one body, we need to cherish it and treat ourselves with respect!! The products I use and sell do just that!
Thank you again Ana for this great opportunity! I am truly grateful!
Hey Café Fans,
My name is Wayne Lambert and I proudly run an increasingly successful blog and membership site called ‘The Profit Share’.
The blog focuses on mindset and strategy for online marketers and the membership site mainly focuses around helping others get traffic to their blogs.
I hear you know a thing or two about that topic.
Although familiar with Traffic Generation Café, I had not known about this page until I heard about it on Phill Turner’s Underground Traffic Secrets. Great interview by the way – great tips again!
I love the idea that you have a ‘promote yourself’ page which you use to spark a relationship with your Twitter followers.
In fact I love the idea so much (and I know you love it when your readers/listeners take action on what you say), I thought I’d leave my introduction and a choice link using CommentLuv.
Great work Ana,
Wayne
The Profit Share
Thanks for sharing, Wayne and thanks for the kind words.
Handcrafted and Online – Resources, Tools, Tips and Advice for the Online Artisan
I have found that while I prefer being self employed above all else – no one can really go it completely alone and achieve our goals – in business or in life. We need the assistance, guidance, encouragement, knowledge, perspective and even the patience of others. We need to be willing to accept that we don’t (and can’t ever) know it all and open ourselves to learning from others who have made it a little further down this interesting road.
Many of those who have been instrumental in helping me in my own online ventures – I’ve never met face to face. Many of them – I have never spoken to on the phone, some – not even by email. The true beauty of doing business online is the opportunity to connect with and learn from people anywhere in the world, at any time of day or night. There are people online who have already found the answers to the questions I (or you) have about growing a creative business – and they are willing to share what they know.
Throughout the Handcrafted and Online blog– I share what I have learned from some of these amazing folks and how I applied their advice to my own artisan business. I also include links to their sites, articles, resources and advice – wherever I think it adds to the creative journey we are on. My personal focus is on providing a helping hand to the artisan business owner working to build their customer base and their brand online.
Many thanks to you Ana for providing a forum for folks to connect and share a bit. I look forward to learning from you as well. Much success to you in your own online journey.
Thank you for your comprehensive explanation. Most of us prefer being self employed! All the best with your venture.
Hey everyone! Nice to meet ya! My name is Nikki aka Buzz Maker and I want to let all of you know about an awesome new program in Arizona called OMG it’s Free!
The purpose of the program is for small businesses to attract new customers and there’s no better way to get someone’s attention than to offer FREE products and services right?
To take advantage of these great offers, just like the OMG it’s Free facebook page and each day a random winner will be chosen for the “Give-A-Way” of the day!
If you are a small business owner who would like to learn more about joining the OMG it’s Free movement, you can contact me at ndieter@millennialmarketinggroup.com
Come hang out with us and get some free stuff http://www.facebook.com/omgitsfree
That’s a great initiative, Nikki. All the best!
My name is Ian Belanger. I am a web/graphic designer, network marketer and internet marketer. I really enjoy working from home, on the internet. My biggest passion is graphic design.
There examples of my work right here on TGC. The banner ads in the sidebar and the little coffee cup you see next to the headlines, are both graphics I designed for Ana.
Although I do not have a webpage dedicated to my graphic design business yet, It is coming soon, you can contact me through my blog http://ian-belanger.com
Thanks Ana for the opportunity to promote my business here on TGC. You have been instrumental in helping me to grow my graphic design business and I thank you for that.
Have a great day!
Ian
Ian Belanger invites you to read: YES | How To Get More of Them By Using Just One Word
Yes, Ian is responsible for making my images look so good!
Thanks Ana!
This is a great idea.
We are a new start-up FSBO site for those who wish to have more control over the sale of thier own property. Real Estate, Auto, Motorcycle, Watercraft ETC. For a limited time we are offering a FREE TRIAL for our monthly listing category. Please check out our website for details.
Are you tired of the same old same old.. in classified marketing? We are not just a listing service. Check it out.
Thanks for your interest and please tell your friends.
http://MustSellRightNow.com
Steve
That’s a great service. Thanks for posting.
I am terrible about checking “messages” on Twitter and JUST saw your message from FEBRUARY directing me here! It was good timing, though, as today is an “I’m putting myself out there, no, for real, I totally am” sort of day
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I’m Karyn, and I am I an iPEC certified life/personal growth coach. My website is http://www.lifespiralingforward.com, and my blog is linked with my contact info. I resonate best with people who are doing *okay* but feel like things could be *better,* and just aren’t sure how to get there. I LOVE coaching, I LOVE when clients have “aha!” moments, and I LOVE watching my clients grow. I’m also a mommy, and a bit of a nerd, and sort of a hippie.
Thanks for the connection!
I love those days
Thanks for stopping by, Karyn.
Hi Ana and fellow bloggers. Thank you for the opportunity to share information about me and my company.
First a big thank you for all the great information and tips you share with us.
Kasper here – I’m the founder of FortiusFitness.com. I have been a personal trainer and fitness consultant for over 20 years. My #1 goal is to provide outstanding and unique information and service. To make sure that happens, my promise is to use the same intense passion and dedication that I have put into my own training, nutrition and competitions.
The creation of fortiusfitness is the results of more than 20 years of accumulated experimentation on me and more than 10000 clients. My programs and methods delivers mind-blowing results over and over again, not only for myself, but also for my many clients and it will for you to!
My definition of fitness is about being as healthy as you can be while pursuing a strong, (very) lean and toned or muscular body, with the look that is perfect for YOU – the natural way!
I want to lead by example and be a rolemodel that practice what I preach. I realized a long time ago that I could not teach other people about fitness with any credibility if I could not do it myself.
Visit my site at:
http://fortiusfitness.com/blog/
Thank you for sharing your passions with us, Kasper. Keep up the good work!
Thank You for all your insightful tips!! I’ve been blogging for well over 2 years and have decided to market my blog. I am focusing on reviews and giveaways as well as a few personal posts thrown into the mix.
Thank you,
Maria
http://www.bloggingbabiesandthebayou.com/
Thank you, Maria. Interesting mix you got going there!
Hi Ana,
Thanks for allowing other business’s to use your blog to add their details!
I am the owner of Booksforever, an Australian online bookstore, with a specialty in Australian history books. Our aim is to provide a growing range of books, so others can learn about Australia’s history, and also environment. Located at present on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Have been online now for nearly 3 years. Range consists of both New & Used history books.
Hope you get more Australian business’s visiting your blog.
Thanks again!
http://www.booksforever.com.au
That’s very interesting. I enjoy world history. Thanks for sharing, James.
Hi Ana!
I just started a website for expectant moms called YourBabyBooty.com, we are devoted to saving new moms time, money and stress when registering for baby gear. I’m also preparing to release my first book on June 30th entitled “Going to the MotherLand: things to know for your journey”.
If you know any overwhelmed pregnant or adopting mamas, send them our way!
That’s amazing, Sarah. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Hi Sarah,
Congrats on your website and book release! I would love to tell you about my family-friendly product, the SmartSeat Chair Protector. The SmartSeat is a waterproof, stain resistant, and machine washable cover for upholstered dining room chairs. Because it is made from a soft fabric (instead of vinyl or plastic), it is an attractive and comfortable way to protect your chairs once your baby starts solids. It works very well under strap-on booster seats, which can be an inexpensive and space-saving alternative to traditional high chairs.
I would love to tell you more about my seat covers which I am selling online at http://www.SmartSeatDiningChairCovers.com.
Thanks so much.
Best,
Becky
Hiii……….@Anna Searching for top Blogs in traffic generation found ur blog and i am confuse with one question How i generate traffic using Facebook
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Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. Please use the search function at the top of the page, to your right and type in “Facebook”. Click search and you’ll see all my posts relating to that topic.
Ana, you have a fantastic site here. I am very happy to have connected with you on Twitter. I look forward to reading more of your posts and receiving your SEO Report. Keep up the great work.
Thank you, Micheal. I am also glad to be connected with you – I appreciate all my commenters.
We (Larson & Associates ) are a telemarketing / target marketing company for B2B lead generation.
Our Blog is located at http://larsonassociates.blogspot.com and is focused on marketing. We are always looking for guest bloggers.
Howard Larson
Larson & Associates
Target Marketing & Telesales Professionals for new account acquisition
Making good businesses great and great businesses even better
847-991-0488
howard@larsonassociates.ws
http://www.larsonassociates.ws
Thank you for sharing, Howard. All the best!
Ana,
This is a really generous service you are offering to others.
My blog is about small business and franchising, with an emphasis on brick and mortar business.
Thanks!
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You’re welcome, Adam. Thanks for sharing!
hello
My name is Laura and Im so excited about this platform you’ve provided and look forward to hanging out here often 
Iv been working really hard to try to get my project out there that needs some serious pledges. Its a handmade interactive educational DVD package for infants and toddlers that is unlike any other out there. Pledges will help to make it the best it can be, and the best part is, all pledge amounts receive a reward in return! Love for everyone to check it out… even $1 is awesome! Thanks so much
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/38847058/brilliant-bundles-presents-shapes
you can also keep up with the progress on my blog
http://brilliantbundles.blogspot.com/
That’s an excellent idea, Laura and I look forward to seeing you around my blog. All the best!
Thanks for Twitter Message & opportunity to share my information, Ana
I’m a Certified Life Coach in Florida and I specialize in self-image development. I have a sincere passion for helping others embrace their God-given talents as they acknowledge the true beauty & wisdom that lies inside them. Using a co-creative environment, I help my clients find clarity by discovering and focusing on the unique abilities and qualities they possess. One of the techniques I use is Vision Mapping which helps clients concentrate on the areas of their lives that are most meaningful to them.
In my recent book, Core Appeal, Unleash Your Authentic Power to Create a Positive Self Image, I offer simple, yet profound, techniques that reveal core layers of your personality and teach you how to live with a dynamic sense of self worth. I believe you can learn to feel valued at any age and start living an authentic and more joyful life.
Growing up surrounded by adversity, I understands the emotional struggle between feeling undervalued and learning to recognize the true power of authenticity. Driven by my own self discovery and life experience, my core mission is to promote positive self images by inspiring and guiding others to believe in themselves.
To learn more, visit: http://sincerely-yourscoaching.com/
Look forward to staying in touch!
Warmly,
Michelle Heinselman~
That’s very interesting, Michelle. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Anna,
Thank you for the DM on Twitter. So glad to find your blog. I haven’t had time to read all your posts yet but I know I will be spending a lot of time here.
We just start a site in Denver called Denver Deal Sites where we put together all the best daily deals from major group buying deal sites in Denver. We definitely will love to learn from you how to generate the traffic.
It’s my pleasure, Amy. That’s a great site, thanks for sharing!
Hi Ana,
So lovely to see someone out there who is willing to let others share their passions. I am professional organizer and love to help people clear their Inner and Outer Clutter. I have produced a Home Organizing How To Video set to help people tackle their clutter, I do lots of corporate training to help groups learn the fine art of getting organized and streamlining their space and time and I also work one on one with clients- either in person or online via Skype.
Organizing is my passion and I share lots of organizing tips and info on Facebook, Twitter and my blog.
My mission is to challenge and guide people to think differently, empowering them to move towards positive change and actions. To take back their space and time so they can move clearly towards their best life!
Thanks for letting me share,
Kim Eagles
Now that is very interesting, Kim. Thanks for sharing.
Ana,
Thanks for the opportunity to introduce ourselves. My name is Joshua Brown and I am trying to move into the work I love.
I am currently working on a Christian Bookstore website. I am promoting this through Social Media and figuring out which of these Social Media Techniques really work or not.
I really appreciate your blog and it has been very helpful. Have a great day everyone.
Joshua Brown
Personal Site: http://www.joshuabrown.net
Hello Joshua and welcome. I am sure you will find some great tips and advice to get your site profitable on here. God bless!
Hi there,
I like, promote and offer Juice PLUS+ – the next best thing to fruits and vegetables.
More tips are here: http://www.getstartedwithjuiceplus.de.tl
and here is a personal homepage of me – where I put on some content – who is on my focus:
http://www.michaelkoerbaecher.com
Please – everybody who read this lines – feel free to lookk at these pages and ask me questions – if you have some questions or feel free to give me your feedback.
Good luck and be happy
Michael Körbächer
Hmmm – that sounds healthy!Thanks for stopping by.
Hello Ana,
Thanks for the opportunity to promote and share my business. I practice clinical aromatherapy and make products for health and wellness, pre and postpartum healing, skin care and baby care. My products are handmade, using only pure and organic essential oils and raw ingredients.
I blog about essential oil therapy, including trials and research, to educate that aromatherapy is more than it’s misleading name. Posts so far have been on ADHD, pregnancy, cancer, H1N1 as well as other topics.
Take care,
Michelle
That’s very interesting, Michelle. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Ana, I am based in Greenwich, London UK. I have been an RN for twenty years, and got tired of working for other people. I started a driving school after previously working for the BSM a very big driving school, and paying out £380 per week on a franchise. I took home sometimes nothing, sometimes not more than £50. So this is why I decided to work for myself. I get recommendations from my pupils, but I do not seem to get much from my website. There at least a 30 schools spread around the area. I know I have to offer them something that the others don’t. I have no idea about promoting myself on the web. Victor
Hello Victor
Share your link with us, to start with!
All the best with your venture.
Hi, Ana:
Thanks for the warm welcome on Twitter. Name is Missy and I run a fun guide for new blog owners called Super Blogga, it’s a no fluff guide packed with 70 plus tips tricks and techniques to become a super blogger.
Will take a look around your site and glad we met. Your most welcome at my site as well. Thx again!
Cheers,
Missy
The Super Blogga
Sounds like a fun blog you are running, Missy – I am off to check it out!
Ana
Hi Ana,
I found you via the Pat’s Smart Passive Income site. You’ve been quite helpful as I have developed my site and business. I run an Inbound Marketing Agency out of New York called http://www.optimize3point0.com. I plan on soon posting a blog about you and Pat.
Best,
Doug Kirk
CEO & Founder
Optimize3point0.com
Much appreciated, Doug, and welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe!
Ana
Ana, just followed you on Twitter. Thanks for this link.
I’m an author, speaker and consultant. I blog at Karmic Kappuccino.”
A couple of years ago, I became so frustrated with my job and the rut of my life that I decided something had to change. I set off in pursuit of joy. Along the way, I wrote down the struggles I faced and the lessons I learned. This account has become my first book, An Inspirational Spark: Finding the Courage to Live a Life of Joy.
Thanks for such a wonderful space where we can come together and support one another!
What a cool name for a site! Welcome to my site, Steve.
Thanks, Ana…
The tagline for the site is “a daily shot of inspiration”….wanted something light-hearted and yet reflective of the purpose of the site.
Love it!
Ana!
Thanks for the invitation to share myself and my company with your readers. ImaginePublicity is another online marketing and branding company, but with a twist! We are all about the client, all about their promotion, all about their brand presence. You won’t find many “how to” articles on our site, we leave that to other experts, but you will find announcements and articles about our great clients which include Authors like Diane Fanning, Dennis McDougal, Dennis Griffin and Burl Barer, Advocates like Susan Murphy Milano, Anny Jacoby, Lyn Twyman and Dawn Schiller. Sprinkle in a mix of folks from several other genres and “Imagine” how lucky we feel!
We hope to get many visits from those here wanting to find out more about what we do and who we do it for! Check us out at: http://imaginepublicity.com
I’m sure we will be seeing each other around!
Regards,
Delilah
I’m the head of a small publishing company: 4RV Publishing, a traditional press not one that charges authors.
We can be found at http://4rvpublishingllc.com and our books at http://4rvpublishingcatalog.yolasite.com.
That’s great Vivian – several of my readers write books, so they will benefit.
Thanks, Vivian. That seems very interesting!
Hi there and thank you for the opportunity to share information about my company.
17thandRiggs.com (http://www.17thandRiggs.com) is an online source for contemporary furniture and lighting. We carry a fresh, breezy selection of modern ceiling pendants, sconces, table lamps and floor lamps. Our modern seating and tables are perfect for your contemporary home. We also feature indoor, ventless fireplaces. We would love to have you visit the View from 17th and Riggs (http://blog.17thandRiggs.com), where we discuss interior design and feature interviews with talented interior designers.
Thanks again for the chance to share and I look forward to following you in the days to come.
Best,
Rebecca
Thanks for sharing, Rebecca – this seems like a great resource. I look forward to seeing you around my blog.
Great offer you go going here Ana.
I like your thought patterns. Offering help and promotion for free to others.
Well, what am I passionate about? Many things, but relatively I am passionate about Programming, web development. I am also passionate about blogging and SEO.
Like you I have also offered a free promotion service. It’s a blog directory for bloggers. You are your commenters are free to visit my site at:
http://www.integralwebsolutions.co.za
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Great offer, Robert. Thanks for sharing and all the best!
Hey Ana-Thanks for information. This will come in handy for my biz. I own my own VA business and specialize in “all things admin.” My passion is working with clients who need the basics-email/vm/calendar maintenance, data entry, and creating that personal touch with their customers (Send Out Cards). I believe that ALL clients are important and it’s the little things that count.
That seems like a great service, Jennifer. All the best for you!
Hi Ana:
It’s so nice to “meet” you! I write about food for busy food lovers (especially moms) and offer a weekly dinner subscription of fresh + elegant recipes with shopping lists (http://thebusyhedonist.com/your-weekly-dinner-plan/), and I also have an e-book of Toddler-Tested Recipes that have become a hit with many moms in NYC and beyond. I’m trying to reach my goal of selling 1,000!
My App, iFoodShop, a food lover’s guide to shopping in NYC is launching soon.
As a busy mom to a 3-year old daughter, I am always on the lookout for the best dishes, restaurants and recipes to help others.
Thanks again!
Tracey Ceurvels
Hi Tracey
Nice to “meat” you too!
That seems like a great innovation.
All the best!
Morning! Thanks so much 4 the platform here. I have grown tired and sometimes fearful of the social viral landscape especially when it comes to my family. I also want my kids to stay involved but do not want to “FaceBook” every kids parent that my child happens to make friends with. I decided to do something about it and created a social site that is free for only parents. This is a site dedicated to all things parental yet keeping all of the info “secure”. The site gives the user the ability to be their own “admin” giving them the power to lock their “group” down and allow only who they invite keeping it safe and secure! They can also schedule events like birthday parties, download game schedules and team pictures etc…I am proud to say the site is only 2 weeks old and we already have an elementary using the site for PTO communication to the parents as well as a giving the school a safe to place to upload the students pictures from the Carnival and Field Day for parents to view and download onto their own private page within the site! That’s the nutshell version, thanks so much. MyKidzKonnection.com, Thanks! Heather
Thanks for sharing Heather. Seems like something really useful for parents with little ones.
Hi Ana – learning so much from you already. Seriously love your funny, friendly opt-in and thank you text, etc. Just the type of person I’d like to follow
You crack me up, AND offer fantastic content. Thanks a million for the free E-Book. I’m the creator and CEO of http://www.easylunchboxes.com – Pack lunches fast without wasting time, money, paper, or plastic. I needed to get out of the kitchen quick and get my kids off to school with healthy food. Thrilled to see lots of other families have a need for my products too 
Looking forward to more emails from you Ana. Thanks again! Kelly Lester
Thanks so much, Kelly – such a pleasure to have you here! Flattery didn’t hurt either.
Hope to see more of you around!
Hi Ana, thanks for the great info. I’m glad we met up on Twitter.
I’m involved right now with a couple of new companies, One24 (from one of the founders of Herbalife), and ROI Unlimited, a BRAND NEW travel company, both of which have great products as well as compensation plans. Please check out either (or both!) of my sites, and I appreciate the exposure. Take care.
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Welcome, Barbi – looks like you have your hands full with 2 businesses!
Ana
Hi Ana. What a great resource!
I’d love to introduce you to Out of the Box Food – Fresh Alternatives to Processed “Kid Food”
Can you name the common ingredient in both an ice cream sandwich and pimple cream? Did you know that some of our children’s favorite processed foods contain a form of Butane? At http://www.outoftheboxfood.com we deconstruct processed “kid food” and offer fresh, simple alternative recipes. With Out of the Box Food you will be able to feed your picky eaters what they want, while giving their little bodies what they need.
You are very welcome, Kim – and I love your ideas: you could certainly use more healthy food ideas for our children.
THanks for coming by!
Ana
Did You Know About Fish Smarty? Educational Portal With Many Interactive Games?
Moving on to serious things, I recently found Fish Smarty and I must say that I am sorry I have not had something like this when I was little. No problem though, because I’ve recovered now: I stayed for over an hour and I played on the site, I saw the characters, what they know to do, what educational games are on site and what are the most colorful!
For those of you who are on the run and do not have time to discover the wonders themselves, I will tell you in the best way I can.
Fish Smarty is an interactive place where they gathered all the most beautiful games, comic books and drawings for the children, a kind of educational portal for children aged between 3 and 9 years that provides education through fun and laughter. In other words, children feel that they play, in fact what they do, but you parents, you can rest assured that playing is actually pure education.
At the end of exercises / games, results are noted to be able to see trends, but far from being boring notes to offend anyone, there are three levels of assessment: Good, Better and Fantastic. Oh, and it sounds so much better in this way to the final assessment right?
Meet the teachers – http://www.fishsmarty.com/parents/meet-the-characters
1 – Fish Smarty: It is an explorer who likes to discover and find new things all the time.
2 – Albert: Fish Smarty’s best friend, always next to Fish Smarty on adventures, though it fails every time to jump in to help, but often even distracted.
3 – Bernard: A true gentleman who comes from England and who can solve any problem, no matter how difficult. I can tell you about his secret talent: He loves to cook!
4 – Sarah: It’s a bit shy, but in all the adventures of the game, the characters have much to learn from it.
5 – Amy: It’s mature and very wise and often gives important tips to others.
6 – Fred: Fred is the mentor team provides that whenever it is needed “guidance” needed adventurers.
7 – Chad: Chad is left many times outside the adventure. He is too concerned about who does what, that no longer has time for his adventures.
8 – Antonio: As in any case there must be someone who sticks wheel-n characters. In this case is him, Antonio!
9 – Lotski: Lotski crew lead all the adventures around the world.
Now that you know what it is and that we all made friends with the characters, I can tell you that everyone has a well established role and with them “on screen” children will learn a lot of things.
To play, learn and get diploma or became the next smarty super star on Smarty Hall of fame, you can choose one of the three packages available, as desired: package for one month for six months or a year. https://secure.fishsmarty.com/membership
What do you think about Fish Smarty? Have you tried the educational portal by now? http://www.fishsmarty.com
Very well-written “stump speech”, Helen – I like it!
Hi Ana!
My name is Sean Mathena, and I run Find Your Peak. My goal is to help people be the best them that they can be. Everyone has his or her own idea of what their peak is, and I intend to help them reach it.
I really enjoy your site, it is filled with a ton of great info, keep up the good work!!
Hey Sean – welcome to my blog. That seems to be a very valuable service. All the best!
Hey Ana,
I’ve read several of your articles and have found them all to be of high quality. This is an interesting idea I’ll go ahead and give a brief summary of my blog sine you’ve invited it!
http://deepexistence.com is a personal development blog that focuses on deep thinking. Deep thinking can cause a paradigm shift in how we view reality, which is how we change. Once your perspective of reality shifts, you’ll naturally begin to live accordingly to that new perspective.
Stop by Deep Existence and say hello!
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I’m a part time blogger and a full time animal-health worker with a passion for sharing how I live happy & healthy. I lost over 50 lbs several years ago and got my life back in order; it was a long haul! I wanted to create a fun space to tell MY story and hear other stories too…hearing others helps me. I review products, books, provide recipes and opinions on what I hope people are interested in. I’m a Vegetarian (but don’t preach to convert) and although my recipes obviously lean that way, I don’t think my blog is unfriendly to those who choose to eat meat. My blog is in the beginning stages so please visit and bear with me. I’d love your support and opnions.
Sincerely,
Chere Michelle
I’m a freelance writer, blogger, novelist and former business editor, who hails from Pennsylvania. Scribble a note to her through NewsBlaze, or her blog at critiqueandwrite.blogspot.com.
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I’m an author with several books published. I’m also an editor after being a teacher for nearly 30 years. Since I have so much time on my hands (that’s a joke by the way), I started a small publishing house, 4RV Publishing.
You sure seem busy Vivian. Welcome to my site.
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Ah – that’s great. Thanks for sharing and welcome!
Ana,
Thanks for the opportunity.
I am Bola Ajumobi, “The Destination For Books Kids Love!”
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With a name like that you’ll get the most reluctant kid reading! Great name and welcome to the blog.
Ana
I am so thankful for your posts. I am learning so much!
I blog at Rediscovering Domesticity. I have a passion for helping wives and mothers THRIVE at home! I talk about all things domestic and faith-related, breastfeeding, car seat safety, and offer up blog tips for novice bloggers – trying to share the wealth and give back for all the bloggers who helped me along in the beginning!
Hey Audra – sorry for the late reply. That sounds like some topics that moms can benefit from. I will check it out!
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the invite to participate! My name is Jennifer Covello, owner/founder of Frittabello and author of the award-winning baby journal, “My Life”, and children’s book, “Frittabello and his Angel”. I also have stationery, and other baby gifts as seen on my website. I also facilitate and teach parenting, baby journaling, and “mompreneur” workshops. Looking to broaden my reach with my business and my speaking this year. Hope you will follow Frittabello on Facebook and Twitter too! Just search for “Frittabello”!
Hello Ana,
You “steered” me to this page from a reply to a “tongue in cheek” comment I’d done about getting visitors to my blog. I’ve only just had time to delve into it & check your site out, but I can tell you my Google reader has a new entry under ” My Favorite Blogs” heading.
This is a really cool idea.
My name is Bruce Stevens & I started http://rocketrider.net for an entirely different project, (that turned out to be ill fated), and just kept it as a place to kind of hold my thoughts as I worked on my affiliate marketing efforts. What I have found though, is you tend to “make friends” as you go by, and quite a few people stop by – hence a recent decision to make this something worth coming back for.
Starting that will be updating my commenting system. You have a little check box where people can get access to your SEO Report & Tips when making a comment, is that part of Comment Luv or is that a separate plugin?
Thanks for the opportunity to “expose myself”! (Was that bad?)
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Love your website – found a ton of valuable information – THANK YOU!
Thank you also for having a page strictly for others to share their info
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Thanks again!
Ana,
Thanks so much for this website! I appreciate your willingness to help those o us who are eager to learn. My blog, Busy-at-Home, http://www.busy-at-home.com is only 20 months old, but growing because of generous people like you who are willing to share ideas and information. Thanks, again!
Hi Ana – I like you already too! Lol. I am also a devoted Christian and I am a Google Advertising Professional. I own a company called Googleweb and you can read about it on http://www.googleweb.co.za. Christianbizz.co.za started with a longing to help our local church (9000 members) to support them financially in their quest to send missionaries into Africa. Over the past 10 yrs they’ve started 800 churches (tents) in Africa, and as those churches grows into full-on congregations we need the money to build prober churches. So http://www.christianbizz.co.za, I developed to raise funds for that dream of our church. I know how to get it of the ground in South Africa, but would love some input to make the website and it’s features available to all Christian business people in the rest of the world. Any ideas? Please go to http://www.christianbizz.co.za and have a look
Hello, Herman, and welcome.
What a great cause it is to subsidize such a great mission!
I did take a look at your site.
In my opinion, there isn’t much to be done SEO-wise – it’s hard to come up with keywords that people would search for your site by. Networking is the only thing you can do. Find different churches via their online websites and let them know about your site and how they could potentially benefit from it.
Blessings!
Hey Ana, thanks for this. I discovered you thru Gini, and I’m rapidly becoming a big fan. I really like your style and approach to how you do things. Me? I’m the owner of Inkling Media, a small Social Media and Inbound Marketing shop in Lancaster, PA. My specialties are small businesses and non-profits.
I truly love helping others, and not in a selfish, get-rich quick kinda way. I believe in doing things online in a natural, organic way. Other than that, I’m passionate about my family, Philadelphia sports, books, music, coffee, food, and…having fun with all of them.
You can find my business and blog at http://inklingmedia.net
Follow me on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/kmueller62
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/InklingMedia
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Hi Ana!
Love your tricks and tips!
I have invented a pocket on medical scrub pants that holds an un-folded stethoscope. I am a Respiratory Therapist learning how to be a business woman. I also sew and bead, so I make bags, stethoscope covers and beaded lanyards also. But my pants are The One and Only Hot New Way to carry a stethoscope!
Check it out here: http://www.conniesscopewear.com
Thanks for the plug and all the good info you provide for those of us who have absolutely NO IDEA what we are doing! No, I don’t have a feed and don’t know how to start one???
Connie
Hi Connie,I am a trauma/ER nurse of many years and I would love to do a review of your pocket scopewear on my other blog: NursePub. It is not quite ready for prime time, but just a week or so away… I am going to bookmark your page and I will get in contact with you soon! What a great invention!
The only thing I would like to suggest…is a lock to prevent the docs from stealing the stethescope! ;)
deer
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Hi Karen!
That would just be Awesome! I would love you to review my Stethoscope Pocket. It really is a great invention…and yes, in the ER, docs will absolutely reach around behind me and snatch it right outta my pocket!!
Look forward to hearing from you and reading your blog…contact info on my site.
Again, thanks!
Connie
Hi Ana,
Very nice site you have. I don’t normally post comments on blogs, but since you asked for it here goes…
I run a community of volunteers that help people fix their computer problems. We also try to alert the public when new threats or harmful things are happening. The most common thing we do is virus removal and helping users to secure their system from future attacks.
Feel free to stop by any time, and we have a section setup for our members to promote their sites as well.
http://www.tech-101.com/support/
I know, I twisted your arm, Justin.
Hi Ana,
Thanks for adding me, what a great idea!
I have a gourmet cupcake business that I just started last year. I live in the DC suburbs and will cater any event. My website is being overhauled at the moment but you can check me out at http://www.Mommymakescupcakes.com
Sounds delicious, Shannon!
Hi Ana!! Love you blog! Here is a little bit about Belle’s Books:
Looking for a unique gift for that special child in your life? Our personalized children’s books are the way to go! These books are hard bound with washable covers and contain brightly illustrated pages full of kid-friendly characters that your child will LOVE.
Children LOVE to see their name in print, so why not make them the STAR of the story! That’s what makes our personalized books so much fun! Your child becomes the Hero, the Princess, or the Sports Superstar in the story! Not only that, up to three of your child’s relatives or friends can be included in the story with them! That makes the story REALLY exciting and a personalized book is a FANTASTIC way to encourage your child to read!
Our books are eye-catching and made to last, and the stories and illustrations are both child AND parent approved! We have a wide variety of books to choose from for children of all ages to enjoy!
Visit us at http://www.bellesbooks.net & follow our blog @ bellesbooksblog.blogspot.com
Thanks!
What parent couldn’t use more children’s books!
Hi Ana, I’m so glad I came across your website and profile on Twitter. Of all the “Social Network Media” expert out there, I find your blog the most helpfull. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise so freely. Hope to connect frequently.
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Hi Ana, thanks for inviting me to share here.
I’m a mom and my husband and I make handmade toys with natural materials that promote imagination and creativity. You can find our amazing specialty toys on our website http://www.storybuildertoys.com/ and on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/StoryBuilderToys.
As for me, I love chatting folks up on twitter (@Storybuildertoy) and reading up on marketing trends. I have a BA in Journalism Advertising and a sarcastic streak a mile long. I play a ton of video games and love my son more than the whole world.
Thanks for taking the time to get to know me. I’m looking forward to hearing more from you!
Ana, thanks for this great site. I appreciate your invitation to share about my concern for baby boomer entrepreneurs. Many baby boomers are seeking to become entrepreneurs and creating retirement businesses as an alternative to conventional retirement. This is of course a wonderful idea. However, starting a business is a very risky process. Nearly 99% of businesses fail.
One way to improve your chances of success is to have good information on planning your business and getting it started. Getting that good information can be very expensive. I help you by telling you places you can get free information on the internet that is also quality information. I provide free resources that also save you time since you don’t have to search through tons of bad information to find a few nuggets of gold.
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Hi Ana!
Thank you for providing this amazing opportunity to us. We love your blog and its helpful contents! We also really need your help (and everyone else’s) to suggest to us what to improve on on our blog and whether what we’re doing it right. Thank you Ana! We really appreciate it.
We’re a couple who enjoy sharing our stories and experiences about life, love and people. We also truly enjoy reading about other people’s life lessons as well. We would love to help people develop themselves further and start embarking on their personal journey towards positivity and happiness.
On a more personal note, we love talking about food, travelling and relationships so if you have something to share with us, feel free to drop by our blog, FB and twitter!
Hi Ana
Thanks for the invite.My daughter (Patricia) and I have run an on line business from Vancouver BC Canada for the past 11 years and thoroughly love it,we sell a locally made line of therapeutic heat packs and heat wraps made by Warm Buddy.
I would say 80% of my time is on SEO always looking for the right angle and am using market me suite with my social marketing networking,would love to find the right mix to use social marketing to create sales.Nobody seems to have the answer..yet.
Keep up the good work
Peter
I just started blogging in order to have an outlet for my writing passion. I am still learning all the lingo and trying to understand what options are available for bloggers.
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Thanks for coming by, Terri – love fashion, wish had more time for it!
Ana, Ana, Ana…
What can I say, except that I love people like you with a sharing attitude! What you’re doing here is such a cool opportunity for others to network, promote themselves, and best of all, get to know you – which I’ve been doing a lot more of lately through your blog.
My goal online is to inspire and educate small business owners, entrepreneurs and bloggers about creating a successful online presence starting with their hub – their website!
I also have a free website kit which includes the popular ebook entitled “What Every Small Business Owner Should Know Before Hiring a Web Designer” available for immediate download at http://xdwebsolutions.com/free-website-design-kit/.
In addition, my blog is chock full of tips, tutorials, advice and much more regarding small business websites and I invite you (and others here) to check it out: http://xdwebsolutions.com/category/blog.
Talk to you soon!
~Kesha
Just got back from your blog, Kesha – great content!
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Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for sharing this. This is so cool. It gives everyone their dignity. I’m working on a project to announce “tools and gadgets” for seniors and would like to include this. Let’s keep in touch, I may need some more information. And, thank you.
Warm Regards,
April
Glad you found each other, ladies!
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Hi Ana, I don’t really want to promote myself, just introduce myself as I can’t understand how we haven’t “met” before. I started a travel blog called Get In the Hot Spot as an experiment. It grew and evolved then I started writing more about internet marketing and web writing (I’ve been in that field for 16 yrs) and suddenly my fun travel blog had been taken over.
So I just set up a new blog called Successful Blogging. Still sorting out the splitting of one blog into two at the mo but looking forward to some fun writing on both and happy to have found another woman blogger in you.
Happy International Women’s Day and hope to see you lots more of you:) Annabel
Thanks, Annabel – sorry for the late reply and once again – pleasure to meet you.
Hi Ana, thanks for the opportunity. Me, personally, I love all things kid: books, toys, clothes, etc. and my businesses, volunteer work and writing tend to revolve around those areas, as well as ways to improve kids’ health, education, and confidence.
I co-founded a web-based children’s clothing size chart resource called SizeTracker (http://www.sizetracker.com) that allows parents to find current sizes, predict future size needs, and find grow-into dates for kids clothes. We are trying to get the word out and appreciate the chance to share what we do here.
SizeTracker is a kids clothing size chart resource. Our patent-pending Size Chart Calculator finds brand-specific sizes in any of hundreds of brands for your child whether you need them to fit today or you want to estimate what size your child will need later on so clothing fit is on-target and on-season; the Calculator can even help you find grow-into dates for too-large items.
Thanks, again, for the posting op. Please let me know if you have any questions about what we do.
Stormy
Ana, brilliant idea! Now, I definitely need to go down this amazing list of resources and begin networking. I too enjoyed your twitter response when we connected today. Oftentimes, I don’t take the time to follow twitter links, but you did a great job of catching my eye!
About me: I’m a mommy of 2 toddlers, entrepreneur, home business owner, coach, mentor, blogger, Facebook junkie, social media enthusiast, life lover!
Great links for you:
My blog: http://www.danimcgrath.com
My group: http://www.fb.com/groups/blogtribe (Come syndicate your blog!)
That about sums it up!
Dani
Was browsing through comments, Dani, and saw yours in the midst – so glad you stuck around TGC! I will go check out your blog to see what Dani is really all about.
Hi Ana
First, I want to congratulate you on your site – the layout is fabulous and it is very neat! I should talk to you at some stage as we are in the process of changing our site too.
E-commerce fascinates me a lot – this is really an opportunity for entrepreneurs. SEO is absolutely important if you want to succeed in cyberspace. Thank you for your effort in this regard!
I am happily married for almost 14 years and have one very precious daughter.
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Hi!
Thank you for the opp to ‘LINK-UP’!!!
I have linked my comment to my fanpage for my Stella & Dot fans! Hope to meet you there!
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Thank you for this page, what a great resource for joint ventures, guest posts and just to meet other bloggers in the niche.
I currently am writing for a blog on sending traffic to websites (including blogs and products), you can find me at The Traffic Blogger for more information.
Thanks again and look forward to spending some time on your site.
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Hi,
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I found your blog on Twitter from your message Ana. Very nice blog! I am a network marketer and online lead-generation trainer, I have a passion for helping others grow their business online and offline using the latest and proven strategies. I love blogging, where I can share my thoughts and trainings, just like you. Great meeting you!
You as well, Ryan; thanks for coming by!
Hi! I’m an Independent Scentsy Consultant – decorative warmers with wax melted by the heat of a light bulb instead of a traditional wick and flame. I want to thank you for the opportunity to promote what I do! I’m a stay at home mom and would love for fellow stay at home moms or even working moms to hear about the opportunity to make money whether it be full time or a second job/hobby. It’s fun, you get to meet great people and the product is fantastic! Thanks again! Much success to everyone! Check out my website for products and hosting info https://donnap.scentsy.us and fan me on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scentsy-Consultant-Donna-Polizzi/200844416599830
I’m going to do the same on my website, thanks! I manage a hyper-local news and entertainment website in Conway, South Carolina- http://www.conwayjournal.com I have a marketing tool kit for small biz, I’ll let them know about you and your idea.
HI Ana,
I am so glad that yu found my site. What a wonderful concept you have here. I am honored to be a part of it!
Take care and thank you again,
Tracy @ http://www.havingfunsaving.com – Make sure to visit me for coupons, deals, and MORE
Thanks for this opportunity. I am a Disney Specialist planning Disney and cruise vacations at http://magicalmemoryplanners.com I can help you from picking your dates/resorts to Dining reservations and more. You can request a quote for your next vacation at http://magicalmemoryplanners.com/free-quote/
Have a magical day!
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Thank you Ana for the excellent opportunity. I think your blog is great!
Hi Ana, what a great blog and a way to help everyone, thanks for the invite!
My name is Drina Murphy and I have created a website called ‘Room for 5′ http://www.roomfor5.co.uk that provides information on hotels & guest houses in the UK, Europe, USA that have family rooms, connecting rooms, suites or apartments that can sleep a family of 5 or more. This cuts down costs as well as keeping the family together:)
You are so welcome, Drina – will have to keep your site in mind next time I go to Europe!
Blessings,
Ana
Yes, please do. I have loads of other accommodations to post up there but I am only one person and there are not enough hours in the day unfortunately:/
It’s great that you offer this opportunity, so many sites out there (forums in particular) are quick to remove any posts with links in even if the information is invaluable to the original poster, it really is ludicrous!
I will definately be getting some tips from here;)
Hi Ana,
Thank you so much for this opportunity to share with you and your readers a little bit about who I am and what I do.
My name is Adrienne Smith and I’ve been online a little over 3 years. Left the corporate world when my boss retired and decided to vote myself back in. I took a chance on me and forged a new path for myself.
My time here online has been one struggle after another but I finally found my passion and what drives me and that is helping others get over their hurdles when entering this business. I teach affiliate marketing and how to build your business from scratch. I also have a free training site that will help people who are new to the industry or who need help in learning internet marketing.
I blog about affiliate marketing, internet marketing and social media marketing on my main blog.
http://adriennesmith.net
I share how to build an affiliate marketing business and go through each step I take on my new super affiliate blog.
http://www.newsuperaffiliateblog.com
My free basic training site is:
http://www.homebusinessbasictraining.com
Thank you again for this opportunity and I do enjoy reading your blog and sharing your wonderful content with others. I truly believe that we are all here to help and support one another as we all take this journey together.
Kindest regards,
Adrienne
Sounds like you took a chance on the right person, Adrienne!
Wow, you have so many sites – how do you do it? I can barely manage TGC.
I did take a chance on the right person and it definitely paid off. I don’t write on either blog every single day so that is the only thing that saves me. The training site I try to do in my spare time so that has been my biggest challenge. But I know it is helping a lot of people so I will continue to find the time. Thanks again Ana…
I did not know what the no-follow links was. Seriously what is the point of having comment luv and no-follow links? Crazy! I learn more every time I come to your site!
I think many bloggers are very confused about this whole nofollow issue, and what it comes down to is that it should be a no issue for most bloggers to begin with, Jennifer.
Hi Ana
I love your blog, stopped by for coffee morning last week, and have been reading your updates on facebook avidly since! I hope you’re having a great time skiing!
I’m 3 weeks into my blogging journey (http://www.salesscene.co.uk) – I provide sales solutions and marketing strategies to SME’s in the UK – I also run The Social Media Cafe in Thurrock – we provide social media marketing training for SME’s along with Social Media management. I’m driven by helping people, making a difference and results. I love social media – it’s a great way to get to know people from all over the world and share best practice and hints and tips – I’ve just done my 1st guest blog post, and really loved it, and that was for someone I’ve come to know through Twitter. I’m loving all of your traffic generation tips, and always love to know if there is anything new to try. I am happy to help with anything related to using Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn for business.
Thanks, Caroline
Hello, Caroline – thanks so much for being so active on my blog and even “attending” my live coffee event. I can definitely tell how dedicated you are!
Social media can be a lot of fun, especially when it’s ALL you do.
Again, welcome, and look forward to seeing you around!
Ana
Thank, Ana. This site is loaded with wonderful ideas.
My blog is called Mad for Reading. It is for parents, educators, and caretakers of preschoolers and is all about ways to help young children develop a love for reading. I try to share easy, low-pressure, informal tips for ways to enjoy reading and reading related activities. As a developmental psychologist with many years of experience in educational publishing, my goal is to spread the word in accessible and fun ways.
Please stop by!
http://madforreading.blogspot.com/
Welcome, Madeline – I wish I was mad for reading growing up; now it’s a hard habit to develop.
Thanks for coming by!
Hi Anna and friends :0)
What a great and novel way to spread the word about us and all of you, thank you for the opportunity.
I am the founder and Business Services Director of Social Media Hive, a social media services company. We specialise in working with small businesses who wish to utilise the power of social media as part of their marketing strategy. But who either don’t have the time to do it for themselves, or are plain not interested in learning how to do it, and would therefore rather outsource the tasks.
Social media is a time consuming activity, and it’s only with consistency and determination that you have any chance of reaping the rewards. So, we quite understand why a busy business owner would prefer to pass the buck.
We offer a range of services and packages to suite most budgets and we are happy to talk about bespoke work if there is something very specific and individual you had in mind.
Please take a look at our website and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/smhive), or ‘Like’ us on Facebook (facebook.com/socialmediahive). And as always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Kindest regards
Oretta
SocialMediaHive.com
Imagine partnering with a full-service, B-to-B Houston advertising agency, marketing and graphic design firm that has specialized in integrated marketing services since 1981. From online to offline, using the web, print, video, broadcasting and multimedia, The Marion Group will find the unique marketing mix that helps your business grow.
The world is rapidly commoditizing, and your brand is more important than ever. Marion is the one-stop source for all your advertising and marketing needs that will strengthen your brand positioning, corporate image and communications across all media. Now imagine the results!
For @houston web design
http://marion.com
My name is Jennifer. I’m a full-time Mom with a full-time Job, just trying to measure up to Super Woman and live “the dream.”
I blog about what life has been like for me… someone who fell in love, gained a career, got married… and had three children all before the age of thirty.
I am driven to portray parenthood and all of the struggles that accompany it with honesty and humor. Having a school-aged child, a special needs child, and an infant is certainly not easy! Especially trying to juggle a job, house, and family responsibilities.
I would like any help possible in promoting my site. I just switched over to a new domain on January 1st of 2011 (yay!), and I would LOVE to get some more traffic over to my place!
If you want HONEST stories of REAL parenting, come to me. Need a good laugh? I’ve got plenty. Want product reviews and giveaways? You should check out someone else!
You can follow me on twitter @jennyjenk
Welcome to TGC, Super Woman Jennifer
All the best to you and your site.
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the face time!
Pampered Tot is an online Baby Products Store (now with a storefront in Hermosa Beach as well) that carries the best baby stuff on the market. From bottles to strollers and all that lies in between, we’ve got it covered.
We’ve narrowed the selection down the the best stuff out there (not necessarily the most expensive), to make things easier for our expectant parent customers.
I don’t want to bore you with a long sales pitch, so here’s just a few key points about us;
1. We opened online in 2006. First storefont in Jan/11.
2. We’ve grown an average of 28% every year since we opened.
3. We plant a tree for every stroller we sell. It’s a program we introduced to help preserve our environment and to educate and encourage our customers to do the same (in addition to offsetting our business and shipping carbon footprint).
4. We plant a tree when customers refuse a shopping bag in-store.
5. We pay the sales tax on all orders
6. We offer FREE shipping on orders over $100
7. Customer Service: We offer in-store, online, phone, and instant chat support seven-days a week from 9am-10pm.
8. Stock: We have over 2000 of the best baby products in stock & ready to ship.
9. Offering: We offer great gift cards, a gift registry, and everything an expectant parent is looking for
10. Just had to add another point, cuz I don’t think that there are many top 9 lists out there!
Come visit us today, and let us help you plan for your new little arrival!
http://www.PamperedTot.com
1-866-271-5437
Hi Ana,
What a great blog!!! Such a good idea! Thank you for the follow!
I am a Mom of two little girls and I design hair clips and headbands for babies, toddlers, teens and adults.
My website is http://www.accessoriesbymaya.com
I added your page to “my favorites” on Facebook and will share your blog with my friends! I can be found on FB at “Accessories By Maya”, Twitter @accessoriesbymc
Thanks again Ana!
Maya
Thanks, Maya
Nice to have you here, and kisses to your little girls!
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the invitation to express something about me. I am passionate about
helping people all benefit from the latest, cutting edge methods for people to
become more abundant. My passion begins in my own local town by assisting my local businesses be more visible online when they enlist me to do simple things to help them be found when people are searching online and on mobile phones. This helps them compete against big national chains.
In your video I watched last night, you touched my heart because you realize that “networking” is a very important way to share what each of us has to offer to others lives. In the last few months, I have attracted to me several new ways, new businesses that could help people in general share in the profits of these companies.
I believe in network marketing. I am surrounded by friends who don’t get it. I can only stand in my faith that I can attract people who do get it. For example, Sunday I was “liking” some people’s sites on Face Book who also have created a Business Page and came across someone who had a video in a series on the subject of marketing books one has written. I immediately went to my friend’s page who has written a book and could benefit from the info and gave her the link in a direct message. I also sent my old employers an email about a different concept that might help them sell their house.
It should be just as simple to share ways that everyone can benefit financially by “spreading the word” about mutually beneficial companies. Did you know that there is a New Search Engine in the world that lets us as even free customers receive money when we use their search engine. They have already surpassed one million searches in only 3 months. And yes they also have created a way to benefit in a bigger way if you choose to get involved in the opportunity side of it. They know only 1 in 10 people will see that side of it, and yet we can benefit from all Fr.ee customers who sign up.
The other company I am talking about is a take-off of Groupon. Did you notice that Groupon paid for 3 ads using famous people during the Super Bowl. Do you think they are making money? This company Customer Advantage has set up their company where everyone receives a small % of the money that Groupon is keeping themselves and paying their local affiliates only. What this means is
that businesses in town can join and both do a “coupon” offering, and/or have their loyal customers under them and then that business will also make something when Joe goes anywhere else in town and gets a good deal. The customers also make a small % from being a part of the company. You may join me, then influence any businesses you have influence in your town as well as tell your friends and family all across the country. This is growing by 1000 a day at last count and is going to launch by the areas that are built up.
I hope I haven’t overstepped my welcome here. I am just so passionate about all of these ways these new trends are being created. Sharing the wealth. Rewarding by just telling others like you would a good movie that you saw. I believe that the younger generations are driving this new prosperous outlook on life. I thank you Ana, for being a way-shower, stepping out to lead in each way that you do. May we all be abundant in each area of our lives. I believe in multiple streams of income. All of us can have that with not much effort.
I dido Shirley’s comments above “expect prosperity”. Law of Attraction will bring it to you.
Deb
I’m glad to have you here, Debra. Your intentions are great. Keep it up!
Thank you for the link – great site here.
CEO/Founder of iEnlive.com – Technology, Design, Music, Lifestyle: http://www.ienlive.com.
-I look forward to future posts! Cheers.
Hello and welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe, Oliver! Thanks for sharing and see you around
Hi Ana!
Just a brief introduction, my name is Tom Bergstrand and I’m the CEO of Travel-Tot, LLC. The Travel-Tot Child Proofing Kit is a temporary all-in-one childproofing kit for families on the go. It’s perfect for hotels, motels, even Grandma’s house. What makes our product different than anything else on the market is that our pieces are secured using a temporary, removable adhesive that goes on strong but comes off clean. Things have been going amazing for us, in fact we won the International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show’s award for “Best New Guest Amenity” in NYC. Other then myself my whole team is made up of stay-at-home mom’s that used to be experts in their various fields.
Thank you for the time a space to promote
Travel-Tot, Safe as home, wherever you roam!
Hello, Tom, welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe! Enjoy your stay and I hope to see you around.
Hi!
I’m a professional parent educator and mother of five, living in Middlebury, Vermont as well as the founder and director of Parenting On Track™.
Parenting On Track™ is a proactive, sustainable parenting strategy based on Adlerian Psychology. From eliminating “useless” behaviors such as whining and power struggles, to showing children that they are capable and important members of the family, the Parenting On Track™ program provides parents with tools to create a respectful and peaceful family life. The program was recently awarded “Seals of Approval” from both PTPA (Parent Tested, Parent Approved) Media Inc., and from The Baby Planners.
Look forward to getting to know any/all of you!
Vicki
Vicki invites you to read: Is that a choice or an ultimatum
Hi Ana. Great site and I’m learning a lot.
My wife and I setup http://highlyuncivilized.com to talk about topics like homesteading and sustainability, including gardening, fermenting, cooking, reducing your footprint, precycling and resusing. We joke about “SustainHillbillity” rather than ecochic, because the changes we are making in our life requires us getting our hands a little dirtier, not buying more green stuff.
These changes are about getting our daily actions more in line with our core beliefs, reducing waste and a wasteful lifestyle so that we have more time to spend on things that are truly important to us.
Look forward to learning more from you and your community.
Best
Brad
Hey Brad,welcome! Great topics to talk about you got there
I am looking forward to seeing you around!
Wow, Ana you are a genius !!! Lol. what a great platform for beginners and seasoned professionals to come together. I have visited most of your readers blogs and am very impressed at the quality of people you have attracted. I will visit your blog often to further develop a relationship with you and all of these fine folks. Keep up the good work, the value you are giving is priceless…..
Your New Friend,
Tony Stewart@ WhoIsTonyStewart.com
Hi Tony, thanks for the kind words. Welcome and enjoy your stay here on TGC! See you around
Hi! I would love to tell you about my family-friendly product, the SmartSeat Chair Protector. The SmartSeat is a waterproof, stain resistant, and machine washable cover for upholstered dining room and kitchen chairs. It protects like a vinyl seat cover, but is made from a soft and comfortable fabric and has a tailored and attractive fit. The SmartSeat Chair Protector is the better way to discreetly protect your chairs from stains and spills. Please come visit us to learn more, http://www.smartseatdiningchaircovers.com/.
Hello Rebecca
Thanks for stopping by and welcome to TGC.
thanks for the Twitter follow. I’ve visited your site before. My one suggestion to you is that if you have a Twitter account called Mompreneurs, that the page you direct to in your auto-DM Tweet should come to a page of Mompreneurs. I would love to discover other mom bloggers and mompreneurs but this page is a generic page full of bloggers and businesspeople who are not within the genre that I typically mingle.
Just a thought.
My blog is http://www.kludgymom.com
I represent http://www.DentalArtGallery.com – the worlds leading provider of Animation Art and Dental Collectibles. Come sign up for our free email newsletter to get notified of new art releases and specials. (Warner Bros., Disney, Fazzino and more!)
See how I have used the Internet to skyrocket this once strictly offline business by visiting my personal Internet Entrepreneurial hub at http://www.e-Booksmaster.com
Hi Joseph, welcome to my blog. Enjoy your stay and best of luck to your business.
Hi Ana, I forgot to leave a link to my blog last time. I wanted to show you and everybody who read these comments the first blog I made on my own that discusses Animation Art. It can be found at http://www.AmazingAnimationArt.com
I was not sure if I could put the link in anchor text format in this box, so I just put the raw link.
Also I was listening to your Sunday morning talk and looking around for a link to this page and I could not find it. Do you have any links leading to this page on your blog? I had to follow you on Twitter again in order to get your auto Direct message which had the link to this page. I am sorry about the unfollow, but I have my tweetadder to auto un-follow anybody that does not follow me back.
You are so right about those Direct messages, yours is the only one that I responded to, I will definitely use that strategy when I start my Internet Entrepreneurial blog (coming soon)
I will keep coming back to this helpful blog. Thanks! Ana… For those who are into article marketing, be my guest to check this free software that produces unique content out of an existing content: http://tinyurl.com/6xhffb8
Welcome, Edito, and look forward to seeing you around!
Ana,
First of all, thank you for this unique platform and for providing such high quality content!
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There is a way out of the confining walls of nicotine addiction, and it starts with one simple decision to quit. Recovery is not an easy road, but the steps to recovery from tobacco addiction are simple.
You may be under the assumption that a stop smoking aid will be all you need to quit smoking; and you may have tried to quit in just that manner only to find out that addiction runs much deeper than physical dependence.
To find out how to tackle the heart of the issue and get tons of tips and free advice about how to stop smoking, give us a visit at Stop Smoking Now for Life where you can get cash back on the tools you use to quit smoking.
I wish you all the best in your campaign for smoke-free environment for all of us, Michael. My father died of lung cancer, so this one hits close to home for me.
Ana
Hi Ana, thank you for the invite. Your website was just what I was looking for today when someone pointed me in your direction. Co-incidence? I think not!
I’m on Twitter as you know http://twitter.com/angusfinlayson
Thanks for the link luv Ana…
Kindest Regards
Angus
Thanks again for coming by, Angus – good to connect!
Ana
Thanks for inviting me here Ana. I love your blog and there are just so many good emails I can’t tell when I’ll be finished reading them. I run a personalised chocolate business at http://www.chocolatatoi.com
Perfect business to be in, Tola!
Flip Flip Me Heidi
http://www.flipflipmeheidi.com
FlipFlipMeHeidi is home of good design, photography, interesting music, art and technology. Blogzine with a more personal touch.
Very catchy name, Heidi! Welcome to my blog.
Ana
Thanks, Ana. I will definitely check your site often and share it with my friends! I am a Scentsy Independent Consultant. It is such a fun product and I do all my business online. So glad for the internet since my four kids keep me pretty busy anyway. Feel free to find out more at http://www.quitthewick.com
Good morning, Kristy, and welcome!
4 kids… I can only imagine… I have one and I am complaining.
Ana
Nice blog. I can see I will be spending some time here
Please, do.
Hi Ana,
Thank you so much for this opportunity. I have had some fun with my blog on advertising, marketing and customer service but I would like to take it to another level.
2011 has just gotten interesting discovering trafficgenerationcafe.com.
Thanks, Tony, and welcome to my blog! Glad I already enriched your life; wait till you become a regular around here.
Ana
Great idea Ana, it is really a win-win for all involved as long as no spammers jump in. Anyways My name is Joe and I can be found at the website above or on Twitter @PipingShark. I am interested in social media, SEO and internet marketing consulting for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Thanks and keep up the great work Ana.
Joe invites you to read: Boost Search Engine Ranking
I don’t tolerate spammers around here, Joe
Pleasure to meet you. I saw that you visited other posts on my blog as well; thanks for not JUST promoting yourself!
Happy New Year!
Ana
Hello Ana,
Love your blog. A lot of value and content you are sharing for bloggers at all levels of experience. Look forward to future posts.
Tomas Kirk
http://TomasKirk.com
Hello Tomas,
Thanks for loving my blog. Nice to see you around.
Ana
I’m an up-and-coming cartoonist who wants to promote his series, Sunnyville Stories. I’ve only recently been studying marketing and this looks like a neat blog to get tips on. Thanks for commenting.
Hello Max,
Welcome to my blog.
Hope you had a great time,
Ana
I’ve just bumped into you and already I’m overcome with excitement by your collaborative spirit. I’d like to know more!
I have an audience who I wish to reach at this time of great need for them, and yours is the kind of spirit they need to embrace to succeed.
I look forward to hearing your views about them, Ana.
To learn more about me you can view my 45-second intro video here: http://bit.ly/SYOBOWorks
Glad you found your way here and hope you find the tools you need to reach your audience through my blog.
Ana
Dear Ana, this is brilliant – what a kind idea. I would love to do the same on my blog, but if I ever do, I will dedicate the idea and thank you with a linkback, for sure.
I created Prolific Living in 2008 for fun and hobby and in late 2009, I became consumed with making the site and all its offers useful, helpful, valuable and inspirational for those interested in smart habits for rich living. I hope you visit sometime, and if not, I will be visiting you right here!
Farnoosh invites you to read: The White Hot Truth about Being Useful
Hello Farnoosh,
Thanks for coming into my blog. It’s nice to see people like you enjoying their time reading my blog. You can definitely do something similar to this in your own blog.
All the best to you,
Ana
I’m not selling anything but the truth. I’m a journalist that writes about corruption in our government, local and national, and police departments. Please read along and help me help those who would otherwise be helpless against a court system gone awry.
Hi Christopher,
Thanks for coming. I can see your passion in what you are doing.
Carry on,
Ana
Hello – http://WEBphysiology.com helps clients with all online touchpoints be it website design/development, facebook page development, youtube or twitter branding…. We also help support clients who already have a website and want adjustments or need some problem resolution or are trying to get better SERP ranking. We are very committed to WordPress and tend to use it as a structure for new sites.
Thanks for providing the opportunity to tell folks about my firm here on your site!
You are very welcome, Jeff, and I wish your company all the best.
Looks like we are in the same kind of business
Ana
Thank you for providing this forum, Ana. I am extremely impressed by the quality of your site’s information, and I implemented some of your suggestions as soon as I read them!
Since 2000, my company TeamTrainers Consulting (http://www.suddenteams.com) has fixed team inefficiencies, solved teamwork problems, and provided training based on scientific findings. As best as I can tell, my “Teams Blog” is the only blog writing exclusively about teamwork science for the general public. I also offer a “do-it-yourself” team building book, and just released a free e-book of team building ideas.
Best regards,
Jim
Jim Morgan invites you to read: Fun- Free E-Book Provides Team Building Ideas
Definitely a new idea to me, Jim – sounds like something ANY company, big or small, could use.
Glad you came by; hope to see you back soon.
Ana
Hi Ana!
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity and for helping the ‘less-than-knowledgeable’ like me. I’ve really enjoyed looking over the site, and I’ll be perusing it quite extensively! I’m not a techie nor a geek, but I like learning new things. So far, SEO has escaped my understanding!
I’m the Christian romance author of The Price of Trust which was released this past May, and I home school our two precious kids. I’m currently working on my 5th & 6th novels.
Cheers to you, and hope you have a marvelous Christmas!
You are so welcome, Amanda.
I am actually not a techie either, so I try to write about things I learn in a simple “non-techie” way for the rest of us.
Congrats on your new book; wish you inspiration for the new ones!
Blessings,
Ana
There’s the internet. Then there’s the quality internet, the true information highway full of facts and information that benefits everyone. Your sites raise the standard for us all.
As a copywriter, grant writer and freelancer I rely on your site for cutting edge information to help me, and more importantly help my clients.
Thanks Anna.
p.s. A warm Thanksgiving welcome from our family to yours. Wishing you all the best!
Hello Gibson,
Wow thanks so much for the great compliment, that’s really flattering. I’m glad to be of help.
Wishing you a very special Thanksgiving day,
Ana
Dear Ana, thank you so much for this opportunity.
I launched my own web design company last year which is keeping me busy. I design sites mainly for small businesses, new start up companies and sole traders who generally serve a smaller localised area. http://www.pippasweb.co.uk As part of my site creation I started reading about SEO and web marketing, which I now also offer to help my clients increase their exposure to their new potential clients / customers. I also run a small blog which is still in it’s early days when I get a chance including design and seo tips for people creating their own sites, or taking over from me when the site is complete. http://www.pippaswebdiyseo.biz
Hi Pippa,
I’m glad you are doing great with your business. By helping your clients, you also get benefits through referrals that can add traffic to your site. I am hoping for your success.
Keep it up,
Ana
Hi Ana, This is something worth checking out I am promoting this great software with my sister http://pushbuttonmoney.co.uk/ however, my next project will be my own I will keep you posted. With your help I am sure it will be a great success. I think your site is great! I will put your link on my twitter page with pleasure. Thank you for the messages much appreciated. Best Regards Chris
All the best with the launch, Chris, and welcome to Traffic Generation Cafe!
Ana
We’re a web design, development and marketing company in New York. http://overit.com. We’ve done projects ranging from Trump to Hacker Boat to music videos, luxury resorts and beyond.
Joe invites you to read: Why Website Design Quality is a MUST
Welcome, Joe!
Hi Ana,
Thanks for following me on Twitter. I was actually on your site earlier looking at your guidelines for writing a guest blog post. I guess I’ll need to get a proper picture rather than my logo!
I’ve just started my blog http://www.searchblogger.co.uk which is aimed at small business owners looking to make sense of online marketing.
I hope to be in touch soon about writing a guest post.
Thanks
Jamie
Hello Jaime,
I’m glad you take time to look at my site. I hope you find what you are looking for. About your picture, I’m glad you mentioned, I think it’s better to change it.
All the best to you and your business,
Ana
Hey there!
First: Thanks for the follow on Twitter and the link to your site. Appreciate that. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Right now I focus on topics regarding online marketing (well, I studied this stuff, so I need a place to let it all out) and personal development. It’s a lot of fun and I meet interesting people every day. So thanks to the positive feedback I’m very happy to keep on blogging on http://www.eknowwaytions.com.
Take care,
Sascha
Hi Sascha,
Nice to see you here. I’m glad you take some time to visit my site. It’s my pleasure to follow you on twitter. Continue to do what you are doing, you’re very effective on it.
Hope to see more of you,
Ana
Hi,
Wow, lots of comments and websites submitted here. Obviously this tells you peoople are in search of a quality link.
My name is Dr. Steve Smiley and I am a chiropractor in Indianapolis, IN trying to get more traffic to my webisite to get more patient leads.
I also have a chiropractic information site http://www.chiropractor-today.com
Sure thing, Steve.
I checked the local listings for chiropractors in your area – looks like you need to do some work to get your site on the first page of Google; that’s the best way to get traffic for a local business!
Ana
Thanks for the offer Ana. My name is Brad Friedman. I am a recovering attorney who started a social marketing company that works with Attorneys, CPAs and other professionals. I could use some help spreading the word and generating some clients! http://friedmansocialmedia.com
Brad invites you to read: Twitter Flies Past MySpace
Recovering attorney… gotta love it!
Sounds like a great niche market; all those professionals who don’t have the time for, yet can greatly benefit from social media.
All the best!
Ana
PS My husband, by the way, is also a recovering attorney and loving it.
I am the owner of Ferguson Moving and Storage, I am in charge of growing the company and steering the moving company. I get excited about innovation in our moving company and in the way we market ourselves. Ferguson Moving and Storage offers movers in Vancouver and Storage in Vancouver BC. We also have the only in house moving training center in Vancouver BC. Currently we are promoting that we offer a free packing course to anyone moving…even if we’re not moving you. go t our website to contact us for your free packing course. No strings attached. Ferguson Moving and Storage 1584 Columbia St North Vancouver BC Canada 604-922-2212
Welcome!
Like your blog and thanks for the follow on Twitter. You seem to have a refreshingly open approach to your blog.
I’m not really sure how to categorise my blog other than my monthly podcast on internet related things I guess I’m leaning towards podcast production techniques and audio stuff. Perhaps I need to get a bit of a grip on it and get a definite direction… ho hum.
Richard
Hey, Richard:
I love the niche for your blog. Certainly, most of us need to learn a lot more on how to harness the power of podcasting to give our blogs the extra boost that they need.
Glad you came by; hope to see you around more.
Ana
Hi Ana,
This is Mukund, the founder of “Everything About Blogging” I’m blogging since 2008 about blogger customizations, SEO and making money online. I started design templates and my blog offers free premium blogger templates. I found your site very helpful when it comes to SEO.
But, I always have a problem in combining these CSS and external java-scripts to load site faster. So, do you know how to improve the speed of a blog, especially blogs run on blogspot domains?
Hi, Mukund – sounds like you are a long-timer with it comes down to blogging.
I did write a few articles on improving site speed; most of it is probably WP-related, but I am sure there are some principles that will apply to any blogging platform.
Just search for “need for speed” term on my blog to find those posts.
Ana
Yes!!! I did search for the posts on your blog and I found few tips which I already implemented on my blog. I wanted to know how to implement the newly released mod_pagespeed. May be if you do not know about it, check out the release here: mod_pagespeed
Yes, I saw it and looked into it. I am more of a user and not as technical as it looks like you need to be to use it.
Does it make sense to you?
Yeah!! I got you!! How ever, I posted some tips with respect to speeding up blogs on my blog. If you are interested, then please look at the following post: Speed Up Your Blog
Oh yeah, one more thing: I don’t actually see a “Tweet” or “ReTweet” button here on this page like it says to do in the article? Maybe it’s a Mac Safari issue..?
I mean I’ll happily Tweet this baby “manually” but some might be too lazy to make an extra few clicks! holla.
Hey Ana,
glad to be a part of the help-a-fellow-blogger movement!
I’m an artist and web/tech-head who enjoys helping people figure out those annoying tech problems and also likes to entertain.
Anyway, thanks for providing the help you have and I look forward to learning more from you!
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Hello John,
Thanks for the comment. I’m glad you find my blog helpful.
Just continue with what you are doing, I know you’re very good in it.
All the best,
Ana
Hello Ana,
This is a very helpful and friendly website! It is good to meet and know people like you, helping and sharing their experience and success with others.
Similarly i have the same purpose. I want to help people buy good and reliable software through my new website. There are so many websites out there that saying “10 Best software reviews” or “5 Top software” etc, but my opinion is “Give me 1 that works”!
Thank you for your help and your time.
Best,
John Mak
Hello John,
Thank you so much for the comment. I’m glad to know we are on the same page on sharing ideas and knowledge to others.
All the best to your site,
Ana
Dear Ana.
when he Zig Ziglar said this – “You can have everything you want …in life, if you help others get what they want.” the kind of person he had in mind was you. Thank you for letting me post here today, This has not gone public yet but it will be on november the 4th. Zig Ziglar also once said “You can get more a out of something by being the involed first” and that’s what I have for you today but what I don’t want to do is drag all the information into this thred. and give it all here only to have you see it all again when you visit the site. so heres the link http://bit.ly/dqMeBj I can tell you this you will not be disapointed.
Hello Paul,
Yes that’s the point. Thanks for dropping by. You’re always welcome to here.
I’m check that site also,
Have a nice day,
Ana
Ana, good to hear from you! What am I PASSIONATE about? The power of conversations. SImply put, through conversation, relationships are formed; through conversation, knowledge is shared; and through conversation, life happens! Check my weekly podcast and eavesdrop on great conversations at http://theconversationhub.com/
Be well and make it a great day!!!
Marc
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Hello Marc,
Thanks for dropping by and for taking some time to read my blog. You’re absolutely right about how relationships are formed through conversations. I’m glad you are that kind of person.
Cheers to that,
Ana
Thanks once again Ana, your commitment to helping others has to be applauded. Keep up the terrific work your doing. Love your blog.
Tristan
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Thanks for the compliment Tristan. I always love to see you around.
God bless,
Ana
Ana,
Thanks for the opportunity. Your blog certainly has some great advice and I love visiting.
I’m passionate about nature (especially desert ecology), computers (scripting, HTML/CSS, blogging), my family and keeping fit and healthy.
After 12 years of working as a nature guide and lodge manager in Namibia, I now run a small web-based travel service in Namibia through http://see-namibia.com/.
With my interest in blogging and website development, I started up my own personal blog, but since I mainly blog about blogging, I’m in the process of re-branding the blog/website as a nuts and bolts of blogging website – http://sandcurves.com/. The focus is really on those who want to program the blog from scratch, do the mark-up and design and produce the content themselves.
You’re welcome Vernon. You’re always free to read and learn more tips from my posts. I hope you can gain more strategies and tips here that you can use for your own site.
Thanks for coming and hope to see you again.
Ana
Thank you, Ana, you are an angel!!
Prothlete: http://www.prothlete.com is global sports apparel. Check out Prothlete and if you LOVE sports, you wil LOVE Prothlete.
More sports, more colors!!!
~Prothlete
Thanks for dropping by . I hope you get some insight out from this post.
Ana
Hey Ana!
Thanks for doing what you do!
http://www.heatherho.com
Heather
You’re welcome Heather! I absolutely love what I’m doing!
Take care
Ana
Hi Ana,
Looking at your profile on Twitter is staggering. On one of your accounts you have more than 17,000 followers. knowing what leading and following is, it’s not an easy effort at all an will like to say WELLDONE! And for the fact that you are a sreiously committed Christian woman charting a new course for globalnetbiz for the ecclesia and humanity is unique, couple with your responsibility as a wife and a mother. I pray for you and use your online experience to challenge other folks out there to serve God better by becoming relevant.
I’m a preacher of the Gospel. I encourage ecumenism not in a very dogmatic way but in a dynamic way. Because everybody is called to serve in the ecclesia of God. The lay and Clergy alike are responsible of what becomes of the Ecclesia and the world and the “Net”.
This brings me to the issue of usability. So many people don’t even know Jakob Nielsen is in the global effort he has put into the Usability guides for the Web. I learnt so much from him. Before we think of promoting our blogs or sites we need to have a strong understanding of our contents and design in the sense of its usability. Considering the fact that this man has done so much as a consultant to Amazon.com, Google.com, Apple, and other authoritative researches that he has embraked upon we need to really consider USABILITY seriously. I know you have emphasized it in your content. As long as people can easily find what they are looking for when they visit our sites or blogs, I believe it will encourage them to keep coming back.
We need to encourage as many as we can to not only try promoting a site but to first and foremost make their blog as usable as possible. I started with few visitors to my site and i’ve been making efforts writing and posting on article directories. Adding and deleting some effects, testing and applying new techniques and removing them if not useful. By the grace of God http://www.drgenesis.com is ranked #163,369 in the world according to the three-month Alexa traffic rankings. Visitors to the site view an average of 10.0 unique pages per day. This site is based in Nigeria. Almost all Drgenesis.com’s visitors are in Nigeria, where it has attained a traffic rank of 1,402. The time spent in a typical visit to the site is about 20 minutes, with two minutes spent on each pageview.(Though I know Alexa is seriously debated among SEO marketers I still use it among others to check on my efforts)
Once again. I respect your courage and your commitment. God who sees your labour will reward you openly.
Thanks so much for your encouragement, Genesis – what a pleasure it is to meet a brother in Christ.
I have utmost respect for Jakob Nielsen and wrote a few blog posts based on his studies.
I absolutely agree that usability is a HUGE factor and needs to be taken a lot more seriously among webmasters.
Congrats on your achievement with your site; keep it up and come back to see me.
Blessings,
Ana
Hi Ana, thanks for the opportunity to promote my service on your blog. I love the way you are promoting your blog and adding content from posts like mine, very smart idea.
I am a web / console games and application developer developing rich internet applications (RIA’s) using Microsoft’s Silverlight and ASP.NET technologies. My latest application is a shared virtual desktop system called Sharetops (http://www.sharetops.com). Sharetops is basically a real time desktop on the web that contains all your favourite links, videos, audio, images, to do lists, reminders and text documents. It also allows you to track friends, favourites, chat, exchange / borrow content, search for content, customise and extend the whole desktop. Users can publish their public content to the Sharetops database and it will appear in the directory so that other users can visit your content and see your view of the web. It can also be used to organise content as a web site, an example is at http://www.sharetops.com/Desktop.aspx?Dave
The system is not very popular yet as I haven’t really had much time or mustered enough marketing skill to market it successfully, but hopefully after reading your marketing blog I will learn a few things
I’m working on a new web applications that allows users to create web and Windows Mobile 7 games / applications and animations, which should be available early next year.
All the best and good luck with your blogs
Mat Hopwood
Hello, Mat:
I love your approach and your niche market; sounds like a great way to go. All you need to do now is to market yourself.
I will definitely check out your app; if it works half as well as it sounds, you got yourself a winner!
Thanks for coming by; look forward to seeing more of you around here.
Ana
Hey Ana! This is a very cool idea, I like!
Im Phil, I was born in the UK but now living in Canada.
I am a newbie blogger, still learning. You can find my blog at http://www.philz-corner.com
Been reading some of your articles, and look forward to seeing more! =]
Thanks for stopping by Phil! I’m glad that you like my blog. You are always welcome to read and learn some more from my posts because I am always willing to help especially new bloggers like you.
Keep it up!
Ana
Ana, this is what it’s all about – people helping other people. I love your concept and I know your giving will come back to you 100 fold.
I am a pastor’s wife who finds herself in leadership among Christian women. I have been called to encourage Christian women in their faith, to teach them the Word of God and to help them find Light in their darkest moments. I write a daily devotional blog, Morning Glory, http://morningglorylights.blogspot.com that teaches little nuggets of gold from God’s Word. My readers can subscribe and receive it each morning in their inbox. It’s a great way to start the day. I also speak to women, strengthening them and reminding them of God’s unconditional love for His children. It doesn’t matter to me if there are two or three women or a whole roomful – every heart is important to our Heavenly Father.
As a writer, I am working on a bible study series about finding God’s Light in the darkness and I am also writing a novel about the Holocaust revealing the faith of the Hasidic Jews of Eastern Europe during that horrific time in history. In fact, it is through my Jewish brothers and sisters that I have learned to find Light in my own darkness.
Ana, thank you so much for letting me share. I will do my best to help you spread your platform as well. You are a blessing!
Nan Jones
It’s such an honor to have you on my blog, Nan.
Blogging is a wonderful way to spread the word of God; I am going to visit your blog and sign up for your daily devotionals. I have a hard time starting my day with God – my brain just turns on “business” the minute I wake up. So I’ll look forward to your encouragement on a daily basis!
My husband is a saved Jew.
Unfortunately, his Jewish family does not have any knowledge of God – even from a Jewish point of view. Their belief about Holocaust is that Christians caused it since Hitler, according to my mother-in-law, was a Christian.
How sad!
Have a blessed weekend.
Ana
Hey Ana, thanks for inviting me!
I’m here to support and share business savvy with fellow women entrepreneurs through my business You Inspire Me. I believe being self-employed can be a journey which nourishes and fulfills us and even heals us in various ways – and I also know we can receive good money from doing what we love! Both impact and income – perfect
I love bringing together a tribe of passionate women who want to create businesses so that they can help and heal and make a difference – whether they’re a coach, yoga teacher, acupuncturist, osteopath, herbalist, designer, declutterer or healer.
For free articles in my ‘The World Needs Your Passion’ series, women can sign up at my website. I also offer 1-1 coaching and a programme entitled ‘Turn Your Passion To Profit’.
Now I’m looking forward to finding out more about YOU!
With gratitude and warm wishes
Corrina
Hi, Corrina – what a great purpose. Internet marketing still seems to be a predominantly male world, so it’s a wonderful thing to see women come together and flourish.
Thanks for coming by!
Ana
Hi Ana!
Thanks a lot for giving us this opportunity!
We are supporting a great cause which is the fight against breast cancer!…and we hope that we will managed to raise awareness and simply make life easier and brighter for the women (and men) struggling with the disease.
So we are calling people to visit our website (http://breastcancersupport.com.au/)
or Official Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Breast-Cancer-Support/151705488203492?v=wall&ref=ts),…. get some information about the topic and stand for their fellow!
You can also help us rising donations by buying pink products!
http://breastcancersupport.com.au/shop/
Thanks Again Ana!
We are looking forward to hear from you soon.
The Breast Cancer Support Team.
You are very welcome, Sirine, and thank you for stopping by.
It is an honor to be able to spread the news about a site like your; I wish you all the best with it.
Ana
Hi Ana, Love what you’re doing here. Great site.
We teach the skills for debt free living in a credit-crazy world. We coach singles, couples, and businesses through the process of getting debt free and staying debt free so their most powerful wealth building tool (their income) is freed up to work for them, not the other way around.
The best part about what we do is we don’t sell investments or insurance so our clients always know our advice is in their best interest, not our commission. We have tons of free resources including a weekly podcast and newsletter. We also have seminars, products and coaching packages to meet the individual needs of our audience.
Our goal is to teach the skills for L.I.F.E. (Living In Financial Excellence)!
Welcome to my blog, Matt.
Sounds like a great thing to do for people who are swimming in debt these days, which is, let’s face it, most of us.
I am looking forward to seeing your business flourish!
Ana
Ana I’ve already registered with you and Im so glad I did. I’ve used your expertise and have already increased traffic to my website and blog and each day I continue to repeat the process and at the same time helped a number of people lead a better lifestyle by increasing their wealth.
Many Thanks,
PennyStockGeeks
That’s a great news. I’m glad to hear that from you.
Keep it up,
Ana
Thanks for all you do Anna to help others! That’s what its all about helping one another. Zig Ziglar once said – “You can have everything you want …in life, if you help others get what they want.”
I am also helping others, in this tough economy people are finding it hard to make ends meet. Some can’t even afford two of the basic necessities of life… Food and gas (yes, we all need it to get where we are going daily, like it or not).
Well, I am trying to help people by totally eliminating their grocery and gasoline bills … and get paid doing it! How? You can learn more at my website http://www.freegasandgroceries.org
Again, thanks Anna and much success to you!
Donnie Miller
Thanks for stopping by, Donnie.
I love that Zig Ziglar’s comment; and how could you not? In our world of “me” and “mine” finding people like you is very refreshing.
All the best to your business.
Ana
Hey Ana,
Great to hook up with you on Twitter and thanks for the invite to comment on your blog.
You are probably already aware, but there is a Wordpress Plug in called “Link Luv” that allows visitors to your blog to not only get a link back, but one with anchor text.
Just found out about it and I am anxious to get it installed.
I will definitely stay tuned to your blog posts – anyone with a 37,831 Alexa rank has my attention and obviously knows what they are doing.
Regarding me, I help others overcome self limiting beliefs and self sabotage with the “Free Self Help Tutorial” on my website.
As time permits, I will begin devouring your content and since I am now on your list, I look forward to getting updates.
All the best,
Gene
Hi, Gene – welcome to my blog and to my list (once again:).
I’ve checked out Link Luv and still not sure which one you are talking about. Sounds like you might be talking about KeywordLuv, which I do use on this blog as well.
Sounds like I’ll see more of you around here!
Ana
The twitter direct message hooked me as well.
I started my blog to talk more about personal finance, as well as health and lifestyle changes we can do to improve our lives. I borrowed the theme of “expected value (EV)” from poker (which represents how much you expect to win) and coined the term “Maximizing your life EV” to represent the web site’s theme. That’s really what it’s all about!
Thanks for giving me a spot to introduce and promote myself.
P.S. Comment won’t go through with URL; it is the same as my email.
No worries, Kevin – I added your URL in the web field so you get the link back.
I love how creative you were about your tagline; that’s the kind of creativity that pays off these days; hope it’ll be true for you as well.
Ana
Thanks for the great idea. I blog about internet marketing, transformation, wine, dogs, and whatever is on my mind.
I’m a Hypnotherapist and Master NLP practitioner. My expertise is relief from anxiety and panic.
I also know a fair amount about internet marketing…. And learning all the time.
Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/dan_deluca_pro
I’m always looking for places to guest post, and will reciprocate with you too!
Thanks,
Dan
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You are welcome, Dan; glad you made it over to my blog.
Hope to see more of you around here.
Ana
Hi Ana,
I’am the Luminou, so not really human, but a virtual soft toy. You can find me here http://luminou.gamincom.com/
My job is to be the most soporific app all over the world, in order to avoid sleeping pills and fight against pharmaceutical industry !
Kisses
Albert Luminou
Love the character, Stephane – such a cute and cuddly toy! All the best with it and thanks for coming by.
Ana
Ana – as I’ve already told you. I am addicted to your blog, and just love the community you have created.
I am an online marketing consultant in Houston, TX. I specialize in helping small businesses develop their website strategy, SEO, email campaigns, lead management, newsletters and most important – DRIVE RESULTS. I am happiest when I can teach my clients about marketing tactics and topics that interest them. This enables them to some responsibility for certain marketing tasks if they so desire. Often times, that frees me to do even more and better things for their business.
It’s all about community, helping people and giving back. When you do that: #1 it’s the right thing to do, #2 it makes you feel great as a person and #3 it comes back to you 100-fold.
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You are doing an awesome job being a part of this community, Terri; I am always happy to have you!
Ana
Hello Ana and friends,
You should see my house right now. Dishes piling up, kids wandering aimlessly and husband giving me “the look” as I whack away at my keyboard. So I’ll make this brief.
I just left my job two weeks ago to give full-time freelance writing a whirl. How crazy is that? Actually, I’ve been writing “on the side” for 19 years, but I’ve been this corporate girl with a boss and everything…
Anyway, I’m pretty new to the whole SEO thing, but I catch on fast. I’m always open to new ideas, and anyone who follows or comments will become my new friend!
Here’s where I live. Please encourage me to come up for air once in awhile.
http://spreemancommunications.com/blog
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Welcome to the free world of entrepreneurship, Amy – I already love your writing.
I can only picture your house right now…
Look forward to hearing about your successes!
Ana
Ana: Thanks for the invitation.
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Our primary policy is not to allow pornography or profanity (see our “Terms Of Use” link), and we have safe guards, as well as our user community that can report abuse at any time.
We are a total solutions non-profit company specializing in restructuring companies for the future. We can show you substantial reductions in cost, and higher productivity. We perform lectures, can show your team how to think outside the box and create new products. Just contact Micheal.Poole@MyPeopleDoThat.com to set up our next meeting.
What a great and simple idea, Michael!
I’ll see if I can make use of your services in the future and hope my readers will do the same.
Thanks for coming by.
Ana
You are welcome, Nicholas, and I am glad you came by.
Hope to send some traffic your way!
Ana
So glad to have gotten in touch with you! My site is about everything Thrifty, Vintage, Chic! And, as a single mama I know all about how to make style easy and affordable!! Plus … I am now in the running to appear on Mad Men. Take a look and vote! (no registration req.) http://ow.ly/2EXpi
Thanks for coming by, Robin – all the best with Mad Men!
Ana
Well, as promised (threatened?), I’m back. Got the site up and running, though the blog is still a little light on content. WordPress is a dream! My host doesn’t use Fantastico, so I ended up doing it manually.
Like TrafficGeneratorCafe, it is NoFollow Free! Nothing but link juice and hackneyed opinions flowing over there. I was so impressed with this place, that I copied several of your plug-ins, especially the Wibiya bar! So any and all, please stop by, comment, enjoy, participate, wallow in the wonderfulness…whatever.
Even have a forum over there, if you feel like spouting, ranting or bragging.
Now that I have my shameless self-promotion out of the way…
Ya got a great place here, Ana!
Doc Campbell invites you to read: 11 Killer WordPress™ Plug-ins for Both Blogs and CMS
Just got back from your blog, Doc – awesome! Love the header image. I can easily see it go viral.
Ana
Hi Ana!
Just wanted to stop by and say hi and congratulate you on a great website and a great idea you had when you started this. I love working, conversing, and hanging out with creative and innovative people and you seem like you are all of these things. I hope to be like that in all aspect of my life. Well a little about me and my work. I am Dan Reeves (not the football coach) and I currently really obsessed with the world of social media, especially twitter I’m @seophx. As it says in my profile I am a self diagnosed golfaholic, enjoyer of netrepreneurship, word pressing, snowsurfing, media that is social, los phx suns, and river riding at sycamore creek. I took a while trying to come up with something clever so that when people saw my bio they would see what I want to see when I see a profile. Somebody that has similar interested such as the internet, marketing, sports, basically a well rounded person. People always ask me what netrepreneurship means, basically I made the word up but I think its somebody who love new business and the internet and marketing so netrepreneurship is what I went with. I am working at Localworkmarketing.com and we are one of the best Phoenix internet marketing firms in the area. We try to know everything going on in the world of SEO and internet marketing. We love it and love to get companies better rankings in an honest way. I love to tell potential clients we will not get you ranked high super quick its not a sprint is a marathon, so if someone is promising you instant results they are either lying or doing it the black hat way which is wrong in my mind. I would never build a house on a shaky foundation and I would build a website that way either. You have to have a solid foundation. So I would like to thank Ana for letting everyone promote themselves here.
Great introduction into Dan’s world! Sounds like you are a very-well rounded kindda guy with a good sense of humor. Just the type I love networking with!
Thanks for stopping by, Dan, and I’ll see you around.
Ana
I know I am a little late but I am sure you have heard it a thousand times by now but THANK YOU!
I really like your way of thinking Ana and that is exactly what I am here to write about. Thinking! Specifically BIG THINKING! Though I am new to this whole blog world, I want to make a great blog all about big thinking. You’re post itself is big thinking! Way to go!
So for anyone else that wants to see what BIG THOUGHTS I have been writing about. Free free to!
thanks,
-Dan
http://www.danfonseca.wordpress.com
Just got back from your blog, Dan – big blog for big thoughts; I like that!
Thanks for coming by; I think your enthusiasm rubbed off on me today!
Ana
I am a mother of four, two of which are twin girls and I am passionate about making life easier (and a tad bit more affordable) for parents of multiples. I created my website http://www.Stuff4Multiples.com on that note. My web store is an affordable baby shop that offers deep discounts for parents of twins, triplets or more! Only have one child? We won’t hold it against you (hee hee). Check us out! You’ll be glad you did!!
Awesome niche! Glad you are not holding it against me…
One is all I can handle for now. Do you ever sleep? 
Pleasure to meet you,
Ana
Great Blog! I run a home business as well. Alexandra Nowak is an Online Marketing Coach and for what is named “Arguably the World’s Largest Internet Marketing University” available on the internet to-date. She has a passion for helping others achieve success in their life and their business. We teach Individuals, Newbies and Seasoned Pros. If you are interested in learning how to market online, visit the site and fill out your information. I would love to hear what you have to say about this opportunity. We teach keyword research plus 150 more trainings on to get traffic to website.
Sounds like something I definitely need to check out, Ali; thanks so much for sharing your link with my readers.
Look forward to seeing you around and thanks for stopping by!
Ana
Hi Ana,
Thanks for the follow on Twitter, seems like we found each other through mutual people from Vertical Measures.
I’m an Arizona State University MBA student emphasizing in Finance, while learning about Internet Marketing Part time at http://www.verticalmeasures.com. I’m definitely learning a lot more about this industry day to day than I expected and I’ll have to check out your site in more detail, but it looks good so far.
Not sure if you ever make it up to Phoenix, but Danny Sullivan is coming to http://joinazima.org/ in October if you are interested.
Thanks
Gotta love Vertical Measures, what a great site (and company, I am sure).
Danny Sullivan… Sounds great. I’ll check out the website to see if I can make it.
Thanks for stopping by, Rex, and I really appreciate the link!
See ya.
Ana,
Thanks for the invite to share myself. I run a budget travel site that gives members tips on how to use the internet to get the best travel deals available and I also post the best deals I find each day. I have my main website: http://www.shereentravelscheap.com, a blog: http://shereentravelscheap.blogspot.com and my Facebook page (above) where we are currently running a promotion where we will do a drawing when we reach 500 fans to win 2 different travel items donated by Travelon. I’m very passionate about travel and want to share my knowledge on how to save money and take even better vacations than before. I have written a book where I have compiled all my tips and suggestions on my favorite travel websites and hope to have it published soon.
I look forward to reading more on your page!
Shereen
Great industry to be in, Shereen; hard not to be passionate about it! I hope you are able to put your skills to good use for yourself and see some wonderful places around the globe.
Thanks for sharing your sites.
Ana
Hi Ana, thanks for the opportunity to share about my business. I love the win/win!
about me: I am a divorced mom of 2 young children who recently re launched my coaching business so I could be available to my children while doing what I love to create a life filled with joy and peace for my family.
about my biz: Whether you want to bring balance to your hectic life, achieve greater success in your business, get the next promotion at work, or create the life of your dreams… I can help you get there.
Ask Coach Kate offers personal coaching services for people who have recognized that the key to success and happiness is within their grasp. As your coach, I’m here to help you discover your true calling, embrace your unlimited potential, and trust yourself to make the right choices as you create balance and harmony in all areas of your life.
Thanks so much,
Kate
I deeply respect your goal of being available to your children, Kate, whatever the circumstances; I wish your coaching business all the best.
Ana
Thanks for all the great content and offering opportunities for others to market their businesses. I help coaches and consultants with marketing their services and growing their audience so I am looking forward to learning some of your tips and reading your report.
You are very welcome, Maribel (love the name, by the way). Thanks for coming by and sharing about your biz.
All the best with it!
Ana
Hi Ana,
Pleased to meet you! I really like your idea for traffic generation and backlinks, how cool! Is it working? By the number of comments it looks like it is. I bet it’s a lot of work though, but what can be better than doing something you really like?
I have several sites but the one I’d like to plug is Affiliate Agendas/Disaster Survival at http://affiliateagendas.com/emergency. It’s new and I’m just now getting a reasonable amount of traffic so anything helps! Oh, it’s basically a blog about being prepared for emergency evacuations and surviving until help arrives. I go into building survival kits, i.e, bug-out-bags for the first 72 hrs. of the emergency. A lot of common sense what-to-do kind of advice and how to do it.
I’ll be looking forward to your visit if you get a chance, what are you doing for December 21, 2012? Just thought I’d ask, later and Happy Trails,,,Woody
Yes and yes to both of your first two questions, Brian.
I’ve got many traffic generating strategies that are bringing amazing results. However, some of them are also time-consuming, so I am trying to shift to more leveraged traffic methods like SEO.
Sounds like a great site you have. Is it hard to find folks who think ahead and want to learn about emergency preparedness before that actually need the skills? See I am one of those who does not think (or actually doesn’t make time to think) about those things beforehand.
That probably answers your question about year 2012. I am not sure what I am doing next week yet.
Ana
As a new blogger I am having a blast but looking to be more productive. First thing on my to-do list Monday is to read your Search Engine book. Thanks for making it available. I’m looking forward to learning from those who are already successful.
Bob invites you to read: How Do You Play Your Life
Productivity is an all-elusive thing to most of us, Bob.
Let me know what you thought of my book; glad you picked it up.
Ana
I’m looking forward to reading your eBook and discovering better ways to drive traffic to my website. I have a feeling the writings on here will quickly become a must read for me and I’ll drop some of the other sites I’ve been following.
I have two projects on the go, myself.
Four Sides:// thoughts of a polymath – is my personal blog. I believe that there are so many niche blogs out there that no one is really growing into new areas, discovering new things to enjoy, and pushing their boundaries. People are caught up in all the action on Twitter/Facebook/their blog, that their cultural tastes are stagnating a bit. I’m hoping to create a place that develops that cultural curiosity by writing about culture, technology, books and more. A bit backwards in approach, yes, but I like a challenge.
Cloud Host Review (www.cloudhostreview.info) is my attempt at building a website from the ground up and taking on a niche that has some pretty boring and outdated information out there. Finding out about web hosting, eCommerce, and backup solutions leads to some dry information. I’m looking to create a site that gives the information you need in a concise and easy-to-read manner. After I’ve posted up all my reviews, I want to branch out a bit to do some consulting work there to help people set-up their websites quickly and cheaply.
Thanks for the great site here, and hope to see you on my own sometime.
Hey, James – really enjoyed reading about your endeavors; having a challenge in life is what makes us alive.
Look forward to hearing more about your achievements and seeing you here on my blog!
Thank you so much for sharing this great content with us Ana. This is so what it should be about and if we can help one another and every person we work with then that is absolutely great.
Chris and Susan Beesley invites you to read: Google Instant
Thanks for stopping by, Chris and Susan; you have a great blog, I enjoyed reading some of your content.
Ana
Hi Ana,
Great idea! I’m happy to spread the word about stella & dot!!! Thank you for finding me. I’m a Stylist for stella & dot, and if you haven’t heard of it, you will! Here’s a little blurb:
WHAT is stella & dot?
stella & dot is an exciting newer and irresistible jewelry line that has been featured in Oprah, InStyle, Lucky, Rachel Ray, and on The Today Show, ABC news, in etc. The power of ecommerce, social networking, and personal service ensure a modern, effective way of presenting stella & dot–proof lies with the fact that sales were up 700% in 2009! (And, in this economy!) It’s the next big opportunity for our era. And a bit of trivia–stella & dot was named after the two founders’ grandmothers. In fact, the Chief Creative Officer (Blythe Harris) has been inspired by her grandmother’s jewelry. You’ll see that many of the pieces have an everyday vintage couture feel.
WHY are ladies loving stella & dot?
The jewelry is fashionable, well-made, and accessible–prices range is from ~$12 to ~$298. Instead of updating wardrobes, which is difficult for many right now, women are having fun changing their look with a few lovely statement pieces. It’s smart!
WHO should consider stella & dot?
Anyone who falls in love with the stella & dot aesthetic! Even consider hosting a trunk show–it’s a fun and easy way to visit with your girlfriends and earn FREE jewelry! Take it a step further, and become a stylist to earn free jewelry and a sustainable income. It’s all good!
Best,
Terri
Sounds like a fun business to be in. There will always be demand for beautiful jewelry, Terri, that’s for sure.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Ana – This is a great idea. I’m the author of Alfie Potts – The Schoolboy Entrepreneur, the first in a series of illustrated children’s books due to be published shortly.
Alfie Potts is a twelve year old schoolboy who, with the help and mentorship of his father (a successful self made businessman), becomes an entrepreneur. Over the course of the books Alfie learns a series of lessons that should really be taught in school, such as money management, goal setting, business & leverage, and much more. I’ve just started building Alfie’s website at http://www.alfiepotts.com and as a newbie I’m excited to be learning about traffic generation from you.
Regards, Mark Hibbitts
What a great premises for a children’s book, Mark; I love the illustrations as well.
Feel free to ask questions as they come up and welcome to my blog.
Hi Ana. What a great web traffic magnet you have developed.
Koffler Sales features a large selection of floor and wall protection and safety products. While most of their products are for commercial enterprises, their stair treads are an easy to install product that prevent stairway slip and falls. Installing stair treads make residential basement stairways safer as well as reducing the general wear and tear on the stairs. More information is provided in their blog at http://kofflersales.blogspot.com
Regards,
Randy
Welcome to my blog, Randy.
Thank you Ana for this wonderful forum and opportunity to share our work. I am a photojournalist working on a project called “Beauty & Wisdom” and my intention is to offer a shift in how our culture perceives beauty and our elders. With photographs and video footage I intend to demonstrate that beauty is ageless. I photograph women in the 70′s and above in the beauty parlor and document their weekly ritual, a ritual that is now fading with this generation of amazing women, who paved the way for all of us. In a society that focuses so heavily on the beauty of youth, these women give us cause to embrace the aging process and know that there is so much beauty and life to look forward to, at every age. Here are some links to learn more about my project. Thank you again, Robbie Kaye
Sounds like an incredible project to work on, Robbie; I look forward to checking out your work.
Pleasure to meet you!
Thanks for the Twitter DM inviting me here and introducing myself, Ana — I don’t usually follow ‘welcome’ links, but yours was obviously the one that stood out!
I’m being a bit lazy here, as I’ve too many deadlines today, and pasting my usual ‘bio blurb’ (shortened version, you’ll be glad to know!), if that’s OK. Here goes:
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Tracey Dooley is a direct-response copywriter, business alliance and marketing strategist, and editorial and creative consultant. She helps entrepreneurs, authors, publishers and FTSE100/250 companies boost response rates and attract new customers.
She also offers FREE reports, coaching, insider tips, and other no-nonsense resources to help entrepreneurs and small business owners market themselves more consistently and effectively. Learn more now at http://www.mediaminister.co.uk.
In her free time (not that she gets much these days, as she’s juggling so many things, but hey, she’s not complaining – the weekends are sacred ‘fun’ appointments that can’t be broken!), she enjoys:
• walking her dog on Brighton beach, or on the magnificent Downs
• getting all bendy with her favourite yoga poses
• growing a little taller (you never know!) with Pilates
• burying her nose in a gripping novel, or a horse magazine
• escaping with a romantic comedy film
• horse riding
• hanging out with her ‘pseudo husband’, soul mate and best friend Tony
Oh, yes, she also is a bona-fide blogger:
http://www.blog.mediaminister.co.uk
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Absolutely love your writing style, Tracey!
The one word that drew my attention was “no-nonsense”; it’s one of my favorites when it comes down to my business. Looks like you and I will get along just fine.
Ana
Hello Anna and thank you for the add and invite. I am happy you found me and very nice place you have here!
Thanks for stopping by. I must say your blog is anything but ordinary!
Ana
Hi Ana!
Thanks for inviting me to your Blog…it’s so nice meeting you.
KUDO’s on your wonderful work here!!
Have a highly inspired day…your tribal friend Steven Suchar aka freedomfeed on Twitter
Thanks, Steven, I appreciate the thumbs up and yes, it’s a pleasure to meet you as well.
Ana
Hi, Ana,
What a good idea you have going here. My blog is about the incredibly popular phenomenon of memoir–people writing their life stories and people buying other people’s memoirs. I read, review, reflect on what makes a memoir good or popular or bad or unpopular. I connect to other people interested in memoirs and like to think I am making a contribution to that community. After two years I have written over 200 posts. These I hope will help other people as they seek their own “top ten” or “top 100 memoir lists.”
Sounds like a great idea, Shirley. We all want to leave our footprint in the lives of other people, don’t we?
Pleasure to meet you.
My name is Susan and I love blogging. I have several; this one (Traffic Guideline) is my newest. Just found your site on Twitter yesterday, and I swear I never follow auto-DMs but something about yours struck me. (Could it be the “promote yourself” language LOL?) Thanks for your writing. -S
Once again, bribery works beautifully.
I am glad you decided to follow the link, Susan; welcome to my blog.
Ana
I am an Independent Contractor for KMH Kreations, a Better Business Bureau Accredited Web/Publication Design & Online Marketing Company based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. Our company thrives on fulfilling client direction, exceeding expectations, and providing long-term client satisfaction.
Through the company I work for, I follow (and sometimes retweet) people or businesses who provide thought-provoking, well written content in the field Web Design & Internet Marketing. I find your articles to be very informative in the field of Internet Traffic & Social Media, and have become a fan.
Thanks for the introduction and the backlink.
I appreciate your endorsement, Duncan, and welcome to my blog.
I live in Tucson, so we are very close neighbors by global standards
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Ana