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It Never Hurts to Ask
It's Easy To Start A Revolution
Posted on September 23, 2009
Big changes don't usually happen overnight. There are usually a few quiet moves first -- little tweaks and adjustments that no one really notices. And then suddenly, one more little... Continue Reading
Gripe Central
Building Success One Step at a Time
Posted on July 13, 2009
I love meeting new Internet entrepreneurs. I love seeing the sparkle in their eyes, the passion for their new businesses and their drive to succeed. I think it's great that... Continue Reading
Internet Business
Don't Believe your Readers!
Posted on June 21, 2009
Have you ever asked a child what they want for Christmas? They'll tell you exactly what they want, describe it in glorious detail, even point it out to you in... Continue Reading
Internet Business
What Are You Scared Of?
Posted on May 22, 2009
I'm scared of change. There, I said it. It's not big news though. Everyone is scared of change. Change is a scary thing. It means giving up what you have... Continue Reading
Internet Business
Giving Credit Where Credit's Due
Posted on April 08, 2009
I like to think I've come a long way since I first started turning The Dallas/Fort Worth Software Review into WorldVillage.com. I now have a string of profitable websites. I... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
It's All About You
Posted on March 24, 2009
When I went to my first Internet marketing conference I had a huge surprise. It wasn't the amount of information that I picked up sitting in the audience. And it... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
On The Way Up...
Posted on February 25, 2009
Many of the people who turn to Internet marketing do it because they feel that their career ladder has got stuck. They work hard, they're ambitious, they know they've got... Continue Reading
Current Events
Juggling Multiple Projects
Posted on February 17, 2009
I wish I hadn't done it. And I wish I could tell you all the things that I wish I hadn't done but there are too many incidents to remember... Continue Reading
Internet Business
Do What You Love, Not A J.O.B.
Posted on February 11, 2009
There are lots of great things to say about being an Internet entrepreneur. You get to be your own boss, setting your own hours and working from home if you... Continue Reading
Internet Business
How Successful Is Your Website?
Posted on January 23, 2009
It shouldn't be a difficult question. If you want to know whether your site is a success, you don't have to look further than the last line in your AdSense... Continue Reading
Current Events
Building an Internet Business in a Recession
Posted on January 19, 2009
There are a lot of worried people out there. You might even be one of them. People are losing their jobs, seeing their wages cut, watching their revenue charts change... Continue Reading
Internet Business
Keeping Your Site Alive
Posted on January 07, 2009
You already know that most small businesses fail. It's a warning that's been given out to every entrepreneur with an idea, drive and the imagination to succeed for as long... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
And The Real Secret Of Success Is...
Posted on December 22, 2008
I love meeting people who are just starting out as Internet entrepreneurs. I love their enthusiasm, I get a thrill out of hearing their plans for the future, and I... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
Are You Learning The Ropes?
Posted on December 01, 2008
I'm fed up. I've really had enough. I've just seen it too many times. Again and again, I meet people who wonder why they aren't Internet millionaires yet. When I... Continue Reading
Advertising
Do The Design Thing
Posted on November 13, 2008
There are times when I really don't like surfing the Web. I'll toss a search phrase into Google, get a list of results that look interesting and when I click... Continue Reading
Internet Business
How to Outsource for Success
Posted on October 30, 2008
It took me a while to figure it out. It took me a little longer to accept it. (My wife, by the way, was way ahead of me on this... Continue Reading
Social Networking
The Web's Most Powerful Form Of Marketing
Posted on October 13, 2008
Become an Internet publisher, and you'll need to learn a whole bunch of new marketing skills. You'll have to unwrap the mysteries of search engine optimization, figure out how to... Continue Reading
Internet Business
How Fast Should You Grow?
Posted on September 29, 2008
Want to know the difference between a successful entrepreneur... and an entrepreneur who wants to be successful? It's really very simple... An entrepreneur acts. An entrepreneur who wants to be... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
My appearance on Legendary Marketers
Posted on August 03, 2008
Earlier this year I had the privilege of welcoming Dave Woodward to Colorado for an interview. Dave was filming a series called "Legendary Marketers" and he had asked if I... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
A Dot Comm Story - Part 1
Posted on April 09, 2008
One of the most common questions I get asked is how did I get started online? It's time to tell my story! This series will feature the highlights of my... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
One in Seventy-One Million
Posted on March 04, 2008
Do you ever go to Google to search for your name? A search for David results in 719,000,000 web pages. Zoiks! A search for Brenda presents 31,500,000 results. And search... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
The Next Generation
Posted on September 15, 2005
Z is thirteen now and he is ready to start learning the family business. So I have put him to work adding a new offer to a blog each day... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
The Super Affiliate Handbook
Posted on June 21, 2005
Last week, I had the privilage of meeting Rosalind Gardner at an affiliate marketing conference in Las Vegas. I had heard of Rosalind in the past as she is known... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
The Internet Rollercoaster
Posted on May 26, 2005
One of these days, I'm going to have to write a book on my Internet experiences. WorldVillage.com turns TEN this July (2005) and I have ridden more ups and downs... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
Outsourcing the web
Posted on September 06, 2004
There has been a great deal of talk about outsourcing jobs to other countries recently. I never thought that I would have an interest in the topic, but I was... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
If I owned WorldVillage.com, I would...
Posted on October 27, 2003
I have been running WorldVillage.com since 1995. In those years, I have seen all the ups and downs of the dotcom era. However, I am at a fork in the... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
A dot.com story, Part IX: Peer Recognition
Posted on June 25, 2003
We're picking up in part 9 of this ongoing series. To start at the beginning, visit the dot.com story archives One of the first things I did was to submit... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
A dot.com story, Part VIII: Resistance
Posted on June 17, 2003
Back to the story... just jumping in? Catch up here... You'll forgive me if the order of events is not completely accurate. Around this time, Ken and I met with... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
A dot.com story, Part VII: Let there be pages!
Posted on June 11, 2003
It's been a week since the last entry. To catch up on the story so far, Click here. Next came the logo, created by Josh Williams. I printed out a... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
A dot.com story, Part V: Brainstorming
Posted on May 30, 2003
Part V? What happened to I-IV? Click here to read from the beginning By the way, the Consumer Electronics Show and the E3 are total schmooze-fests. I have a blast... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
A dot.com story, Part IV: I have seen the future
Posted on May 28, 2003
Just picking up on this story? You may wish to click here to read so far So Ken and I created The National Software Review (not very pretentious, huh?). Ken... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
A dot.com story, Part III: Floppy Foolishness
Posted on May 27, 2003
Once again, if you are just joining us on this story, you may wish to click here to read so far. After the incredibly overwhelming reception (about 8 emails) I... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
A dot.com story, Part II: Hold the Presses!
Posted on May 23, 2003
If you are just joining us on this story, you may wish to click here to read so far. Continuing... Those were the days of BBS's, bulletin board systems, where... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
A dot.com story, Part I: I can do that!
Posted on May 20, 2003
Come and listen to a story of boom and bust. A tale of exhuberent highs and devastating lows. A yarn so dramatic, so engaing, so tragic... wait... wrong story. This... Continue Reading
A dot.com story
Coming soon...
Posted on May 14, 2003
I think this would be a great place to tell the story of InfoMedia, Inc... how it came to be, how I rode the Internet wave to the top and... Continue Reading
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