The Word Corner

In my previous post I wrote a review on Crush it!, an inspiring book about online marketing trailblazer Gary Vaynerchuck, who grew his family’s business from $4 million to $50 million using social media. The picture below says it all:

We are truly living in exponential times and the following video shows Social Media has transformed [...]

Whether you’re trying to build an online business or are happily employed, Crush It! packs excellent tips for everyone, from newbie bloggers to online marketers.

On my recent visit to San Jose, CA I had a chance to visit the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA which resembles a college campus.

A few images from the First Project Mojave Conference which took place on the first weekend of November, at Joshua Tree National Park.

The following tips will make any writing you do more efficient, clear and compelling. Tip # 1 – Avoid Using Weak Verbs…

Using Google Insights for Search, you can figure out what people are searching for by Country and Location.
For example, here’s what people are searching for in FL, USA metro areas or
in Tasmania, Australia.
Check it out.

All-in-One-SEO-Pack Configuration

If you need to track traffic for a blog, web site or a sales page you’ll need to set up a Google Analytics account for it.
I recently came across a great article, succinct and to the point on how to set up and install Google Analytics.
How to Install Google Analytics in 5 Minutes or Less
You [...]

Create inexpensive ebook covers.

It takes courage and fierce independence to decline the comfort and security of a dead-end job … go out on your own … invest your own money and your own time … risk losing it all … and to take sole responsibility for your success or failure.

Every decision you make – every decision – is not a decision about what to do. It’s a decision about Who You Are.  When you see this, when you understand it, everything changes. You begin to see life in a new way.  All events, occurrences, and situations turn into opportunities to do what you came [...]

The time to begin writing an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction. By that time you begin to clearly and logically perceive what it is you really want to say.
Mark Twain

A few things to keep in mind if you plan to make money online selling eBooks.

The average conversion rate, when selling eBooks online is about 1%. So if you have 1,000 visitors/month and your ebook sells for $25, your gross monthly income should be about $250. Obviously the more the traffic you have the better.
You could set [...]

While it was once practical to frame your work experience in the résumé format, the project-oriented lifestyle that I and most entrepreneurs and young professionals now live does not fit within those parameters.

The Stewing is worse than the Doing
Eat that Frog
That’s the title of a popular book by Brian Tracy and it is a mantra I often repeat when I find myself avoiding a difficult task. Asking this question usually does the trick for me: “what is the most difficult, non-urgent but important task I should tackle today? (It usually [...]