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When was the last time you received feedback from the users of your website, or the subscribers of your list and or blog? Today I sent out a survey to all the members in StartXchange. So far I've read over 200 replies! Very interesting I have to say. [Read Survey Thoughts] I think it is [...]

I was in a Focus4theFuture conference last night, and I have to say I learned alot. Well I knew about split testing, but the biggest thing I learned: Hey.. I'm not actually DOING IT?? Split Testing was one of those things that I knew about, but never took the time to actually do it. Well [...]

So some Jehovah's Witnesses came by.  Most people will kick them away but I talked for a little bit.  A few of my thoughts from the whole deal: Have you ever been visited at the door by someone who wasn't a JW? I should read my Bible more. Ok so it wasn't like a PROFOUND [...]

There tends to be alot of people who think that if they try hard enough they'll succeed. Well, that isn't always the case. Recently someone in NMF closed down their site, and there has been alot of talk about it. In the end, I beleive the person made the right decision. So when should you [...]

I was reading an article in Forbes Magazine by Paul Johnson where he talks about the Rhino Principle. His principle is when the going gets tough, pull a Rhino! What is pulling a Rhino? Well he explains that a Rhino is single minded, and when it percieves an object it goes after it at full [...]

define:lurker "Someone who reads but doesn't post in newsgroups, conferences, or message areas." It's time that the lurkers become commenters. I STRONGLY URGE you to post a comment, whether it be to a blog post, or to the photos. Doing so encourages me and makes this whole web thing more appealing.

So a little while ago I decided to try advertising my blog in a traffic exchange. Well I am writing an update today, and am happy to annouce I have doubled my subscribers! About 33% of the subscribers are getting my blog updates via email. That's 6 people right there since the last post. Now [...]

I know at times it can feel like all is a loss, and you aren't making as much money as you should be after this long. However, never give up. Any business takes time! Lately I've been feeling this way about my own websites. I want to create something new that thousands of users start [...]

I'd like to welcome the new Official Spokesperson for StartXchange: Josh. This guy is a really cool guy and he'll be shown on all the latest StartXchange banners and doorway pages. People will recognize him instantly and want to click! Congratulations Josh! If you've been reading my marketing blog about branding yourself, you'll know that [...]