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Backlinks are one of the most important elements of building traffic to your site. The more backlinks you have pointing to your site, the higher you will rank in search engines. The higher you rank in search engines, the more traffic you will see to your site.  The more traffic you have coming to your site through backlinks, the more money you’ll make.  While there are many different methods you can use to get more backlinks (some good and some not so good), I’ve highlighted the top 5 safe and most effective methods that have worked wonders for many including myself. More »

According to Yahoo! News, the internet turns 40 this year.  The internet as you and I know it though is probably only about 14 years old as it was very limited prior to that.  In a little over a decade of public use, the internet has created a new playing field for each and every one of us.  If you’ve ever had an idea you wanted to pursue or a business you’ve thought about starting, now is the time to embrace that passion as an entrepreneur and make it happen!  The barriers of entry have never been lower than they are right now.  We often get distracted or discouraged from following our true interests, but today I’m hear to say there are no more reasons for excuses.  To further show that the internet as we know it now in 2009 is in fact the gateway to your dream job, I’ve put together a list of the top 5 reasons as to why this is in fact true! More »

No matter what type of blog or business you run online, trust from your readers is crucial in order to maintain growth and have long-term success.  Last week, I wrote a post (Be Your Own Boss) about the importance of having side projects in your daily life, and the huge payoff you can get back by investing a few hours a week in a side business.  This week I wanted to take it one step further and give everyone some key steps in building your side business up once you have the groundwork setup. More »