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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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How To Work From Home Without Driving Yourself (And Others) Crazy

4. May 2009

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Working from home is not always easy and in fact can present the average person with many hair-pulling opportunities, brought on by screaming kids, noisy neighbors, phone hogs and people who make off with your precious office supplies when you're not around. Learn how to minimize the distractions and stay focused if you work out of your house or apartment.

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Social Media How Tos: The Essentials You Need To Get Started

18. February 2009

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Social Media How Tos: The Essentials You Need To Get Started

Whether you're embarking on a broader social media/social marketing effort for personal or business reasons, there are a number of things that will help make the process go more smoothly.

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Hiring Freelance Help: Getting Projects Done The Right Way

27. January 2009

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Hiring Freelance Help: Getting Projects Done The Right Way

For most people who run a web-based or even a traditional business, there comes a time when you realize you can't do everything yourself and expect to get ahead. Staring at your growing list of tasks, you realize you need outside help, whether it's for bookkeeping, accounting, graphic design, copywriting, promotion, web programming or any number of other tasks. So how do you go about finding the right talent at the right price?

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Show Me The Money: How To Make Cash Online Without Robbing Old Ladies And Stealing Kids’ Candy

19. January 2009

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Show Me The Money: How To Make Cash Online Without Robbing Old Ladies And Stealing Kids’ Candy

It is entirely possible to make money online, though in my experience it is confusing to know out where to start. It is also far from a get-rich-quick scheme. Sure, there are the stories of the guy who figured out a way to bring in $10,000 a month or more--but they are the exception, not the norm.

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Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Personal Brand Image Online

21. December 2008

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Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Personal Brand Image Online

Whether you work for yourself or someone else, it's important to establish and maintain both a strong personal and professional online presence. Given the uncertain economic times, you should be actively engaged in how you present yourself to the world (wide web). When prospective employers or clients Google your name, what do they find? If it's nothing or next to nothing, then you have a great opportunity. If there's a lot of junk, then you also have an opportunity to turn that around to your advantage! Either way, you have some work to do.

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

19. November 2008

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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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A 4-Step Plan To Achieve Social Networking Fame

11. November 2008

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A 4-Step Plan To Achieve Social Networking Fame

Social communities and social networking applications are all the rage these days. But many people—particularly companies trying to take advantage of online tools to attract attention, create connections and build credibility—are unsure what to do. What are the steps you need to take to use online social networking techniques and tools effectively?

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How to Use Press Releases To Promote Yourself Or Your Business

3. November 2008

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How to Use Press Releases To Promote Yourself Or Your Business

Press releases are extremely valuable for promoting yourself or your business. These days, they are often overlooked as a very basic, effective means of distributing information.

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How To Be Successful in the Era of WebYOU.0

27. October 2008

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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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