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18. February 2010

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WBF Podcast Episode 4: Facing Your Toughest Critics

In the fourth episode of the Web Business Freedom podcast, learn about the toughest critics you will face when you're starting a web-based business or other venture.

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WBF Podcast Episode 3: Raising The Bar Through The Power of Leverage

30. December 2009

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WBF Podcast Episode 3: Raising The Bar Through The Power of Leverage

By definition, leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. In the real world, you can't always have 100% control, but by consciously leveraging certain things, you can gain more time, energy and influence. In this episode of the Web Business Freedom podcast, we'll look at 15 different ways to use leverage to improve your personal and professional circumstances.

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The Trouble With Transparency

11. December 2009

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The Trouble With Transparency

Social media is creating new “rules.” One of the thorniest stems from the idea of transparency. Oddly, social media is being held to a higher standard than other widely used communications tactics. And it’s making a lot of companies shy away from the benefits of social media, for fear of “breaking the rules.”

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WBF Podcast Episode 2: Fool’s Gold

27. November 2009

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WBF Podcast Episode 2: Fool’s Gold

In this episode of Web Business Freedom, I discuss get-rich-quick schemes online and other dead-ends to building wealth, whether online or offline.

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11. December 2008

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Top Tools To Use When Starting A Web Business (Part 2)

Top Tools To Use When Starting A Web Business (Part 2)

Learn about more top tools for web-based entrepreneurs and start-ups. These applications will help with lots of tasks, from "getting things done" to sending out email blasts and editing photos.

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4. December 2008

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Top Tools To Use When Starting A Web Business (Part 1)

Top Tools To Use When Starting A Web Business (Part 1)

In this multi-part series, I'm going to cover various applications that I've personally used and can recommend to anyone starting a web-based business. Although I'm not using any software for e-commerce or other really advanced activities (yet), I'm using some smart stuff behind the scenes. Read on for my first round of useful applications.

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19. November 2008

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Hostess With The Mostess: How To Choose A Web Hosting Provider

Hostess With The Mostess: How To Choose A Web Hosting Provider

For anyone launching a website, a critical action item on your to-do list will be finding a good web host. With all the thousands of options available, how do you make the best decision? The primary criteria are reliability, customer support and a focus on web hosting. By taking the time to choose a host wisely, you will avoid a lot of hair pulling and teeth gnashing.

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27. October 2008

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How To Be Successful in the Era of WebYOU.0

How To Be Successful in the Era of WebYOU.0

With the advent of the Web 2.0 movement, many sites began to provide a better experience. Finally, web developers had some decent tricks up their sleeve to make sites more usable. But an even bigger shift is happening. A growing number of websites and software tools now allow non-developers to express themselves online, quickly, cheaply and non-technically. Welcome to WebYOU.0.

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20. October 2008

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Finding (And Losing) And Re-Finding Your Muse

Finding (And Losing) And Re-Finding Your Muse

One of the most joyous times in life is finding something that makes you so happy, you gladly do it without fear or hesitation or worry. The ideas and the energy just seem to flow right through you. For weeks, or months, you're pursing your dream. There's the feeling that nothing can stop you. Then suddenly, life happens. The bills are piling up, the rent's due, the economy sucks, the kids have to eat. And it's see ya later, Muse.

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13. October 2008

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How To Start A Website Using Wordpress (Part 2)

How To Start A Website Using Wordpress (Part 2)

Wordpress is a fantastic platform for launching a blog or small website. However, it does come with a learning curve, especially if you are a novice with server lingo or HTML. It pays to get someone to help you get it set up correctly from the start. You also need to learn or brush up on some simple HTML and photo editing techniques.

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