No Excuses 3 - Official Thread
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Everyone is welcome to participate regardless of whether or not you have hosting or a domain. If you have one or the other or both, that's fine. If you have neither, that's fine.
There is no limit to the number of participants. Just realize that as the count goes up it may be harder to get one on one help. I will do my best to keep up.
There is no limit to the number of participants. Just realize that as the count goes up it may be harder to get one on one help. I will do my best to keep up.
Quick run down:
I will provide hosting, domain name and assistance for the duration of the project. You provide the talent, work ethic, and money (if doing PPC).
Pretty simple. Right now, things are still being set up and worked out, so I don't have a start date yet, but hopefully it will be soon. Spread the word. If you know of anyone that is on the fence about internet marketing, this is the perfect opportunity to jump in and try it out. I don't claim to be a guru, but you could do worse for a mentor (probably better also, but you're stuck with me.)
A few caveats:
1. they must be a member of Wickedfire. If they aren't currently get them to sign up.
2. ummm...I can't think of anymore at this time that I want to divulge. So for now, make sure they are WF members.
sounds like a good deal.
Just realize that as the count goes up it may be harder to get one on one help. I will do my best to keep up.
Mike, I'll donate a keyword report to any contestants you have that will be doing PPC marketing for NE3.
The advice you'll give them on the subject will be better than mine, but I can at least get them started with help finding profitable keywords and assistance with ad copy and grouping ... making your life just a little easier.
Let me know if I can help in any other way.
Thanks Erect! That's a big help and I appreciate it.
Tenative ETA to start of NE3 is 1 to 2 weeks.
In the meantime, I have an assignment for the potential participants:
What types of things would you like to see a video tutorial on? I recently picked up Camtasia specifically for this purpose.
SEO_Mike, I have a bunch of domains now, I started off doing well for the first couple of months, then Google emptied its backend all over me. Can I participate using my existing domains? or doesn't it work like that?
Not being funny or anything, just not sure how it all works.
Not being funny or anything, just not sure how it all works.
Well I am trying to go the SEO route and would like to see a video tutorial on gauging competition in natural search results. It would be useful for those trying to identify a micro niche and related long tail keywords. It could cover things like 'number of pages found' in the context of number of backlinks that the top ranked competition is getting. Presumably you would use free keyword tools and 'link:http://www.site.com' search terms in the video to come to a conclusion for a niche.
You could split this into two. An initial niche research for relatively broad first level keyword phrases (eg 'website hosting reviews'). Then how this might change for the long tails for when we are writing the copy for specific pages (eg 'virtual dedicated hosts reviews').
Just a thought
You could split this into two. An initial niche research for relatively broad first level keyword phrases (eg 'website hosting reviews'). Then how this might change for the long tails for when we are writing the copy for specific pages (eg 'virtual dedicated hosts reviews').
Just a thought
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Re: Tutorial
I'd like to see something on effectively choosing keywords for maximum click throughs and convertions. Maybe even using Erect's keyword tool as a starting place - since he offered it's use. (Thank you Erect! And good marketing!) Not just on how to use the tool, but focused more on the logic behind it and how to interpret it. (Yes I read the threads with the Valentines day examples
Being the proverbial broke, ignorent (of virtually all things web related) noob, my tentative plan for actually getting started is to do PPC direct to merchant. Yes, I understand the value of landing pages and preselling. I just feel like, for me, the learning curve for getting a decent landing page up and going is too steep in the short run (meaning I want to do something now). So I want to make sure a have a solid handle on the math, basic keyword/niche analysis etc.
I'd like to see something on effectively choosing keywords for maximum click throughs and convertions. Maybe even using Erect's keyword tool as a starting place - since he offered it's use. (Thank you Erect! And good marketing!) Not just on how to use the tool, but focused more on the logic behind it and how to interpret it. (Yes I read the threads with the Valentines day examples
Being the proverbial broke, ignorent (of virtually all things web related) noob, my tentative plan for actually getting started is to do PPC direct to merchant. Yes, I understand the value of landing pages and preselling. I just feel like, for me, the learning curve for getting a decent landing page up and going is too steep in the short run (meaning I want to do something now). So I want to make sure a have a solid handle on the math, basic keyword/niche analysis etc.
I'll see what I can do about putting together some SEO tutes. It's been awhile since I've done any SEO (ignore it in my name, it means nothing now) so I may have to do some brushing up myself first
Also, I need to test out Erect's tool (oh, that sounds baaaadddd) and if it's cool with him, I could possible include a tute on that as well.
Also, I need to test out Erect's tool (oh, that sounds baaaadddd) and if it's cool with him, I could possible include a tute on that as well.
