Writing

Seventeen years of notes, from 2009 to today. The old posts stay up; nothing has been quietly deleted.

Motivation22 July 2013 · 2 min read
Becoming More Than The Average Marketer
Argues that most online marketers earn nothing, so making any money at all already counts as beating the average.
Observations22 June 2013 · 1 min read
I So Wish I’d Done This Sooner! Video Blog Post
A short video blog post sharing lessons the author wishes he'd learned sooner, including the value of joining an online community.
Thoughts31 March 2013 · 3 min read
Firing Your Internet Marketing Customers?
Explains why and when the author blacklists difficult customers, covering rude buyers, serial refunders and immediate refunders.
Techniques18 March 2013 · 2 min read
Why I’m Building Up My JV Zoo Product Line
Lists the author's reasons for building out his product line on JV Zoo, including quick setup, built-in promotion and cross-selling.
Questions1 February 2013 · 2 min read
The Blog Post Length Debate
Compares short and long blog posts and concludes that longer, more detailed posts tend to work better for online marketing blogs.
Observations29 December 2012 · 2 min read
A Business Idea For Niche PLR Video Creators
Proposes a business idea for PLR video creators: real demonstration-style how-to videos for niches outside internet marketing.
Techniques21 October 2012 · 4 min read
Getting The Best Value For Money When Outsourcing
Compares small versus large outsourced jobs and hourly versus per-job pay to help decide how to structure outsourcing for value.
WSOs21 April 2012 · 4 min read
“Think Outside The Pizza Box” – Are WSOs Just Run For The Money?
Lists ten reasons the author launched a niche WSO with limited sales potential, arguing WSOs can be worthwhile beyond direct profit.
Techniques14 March 2012 · 4 min read
A Seven Minute Strategy To Make More Affiliate Sales
Describes a quick technique for lifting affiliate sales by offering buyers a PLR-sourced bonus product alongside the affiliate link.
WSOs10 December 2011 · 6 min read
The Easiest WSO Sales For Beginners
How beginners can launch a Warrior Special Offer by selling 'done for you' research instead of an original information product.
Techniques1 November 2011 · 7 min read
Effective Use Of Private Label Rights Products For Beginners
A step-by-step process for turning a bought PLR report into an original product for sale, from retitling to setting up hosting and payment.
Amazon Kindle6 September 2011 · 5 min read
Four Types Of Amazon Kindle Games That Sell Like Crazy
Four categories of simple games that work well on the Kindle's e-ink screen and sell strongly in the Kindle store.
WSOs2 August 2011 · 4 min read
Why WordPress Membership Sites Are The Perfect Delivery Mechanism For WSOs
Why the author switched from Rapid Action Profits to a WordPress membership site to deliver Warrior Special Offers to buyers.
Social Media Marketing15 July 2011 · 6 min read
5 Ways To Use Google+ To Enhance Your Social Reach
Five tactics for using the newly launched Google+ to build social reach, from setting up circles to syndicating content and commenting for exposure.
WSOs30 June 2011 · 6 min read
Niche WSO Affiliate Site System
A four-step system for building a WordPress niche site that reviews and earns affiliate commissions promoting Warrior Special Offers.
WSOs22 June 2011 · 4 min read
The Ethics Of Warrior Forum Affiliate Marketing
A discussion of the pros and cons of a since-banned WordPress plugin that automated requesting Warrior Forum affiliate links and posting WSO adverts.
Techniques20 June 2011 · 3 min read
Maximise Your Autoresponder Optin Results
Four touchpoints in the autoresponder signup process - confirmation email, thank-you page, welcome email and follow-ups - that marketers often waste.
WSOs13 June 2011 · 5 min read
9 Ways To Grab Affiliates To Promote Your WSOs
Nine tactics for attracting Warrior+Plus affiliates to promote a Warrior Special Offer, from commission levels to launch notifications.
WSOs28 May 2011 · 4 min read
The Piggyback WSO Method
A technique for creating a free complementary product to give away as a WSO in order to cross-sell an existing affiliate offer and build a list.
Reality10 May 2011 · 4 min read
An Internet Marketing Reality Check
A candid look at the practical downsides of internet marketing as a career, including income insecurity, isolation and the time it takes to build skills.