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SBI Version 2.0 now available as a monthly subscription!

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:59:03 GMT

I've been telling you about SBI version 2.0 and why I like it for a long time, now. Many of you have said that you wanted to try it, but could not afford the full $299 annual subscription price all up-front. Even though Ken Evoy, founder of Sitesell, believes that people who subscribe for a full year are more committed to building an online business, he has been persuaded to offer, for a limited time, the option of subscribing to SBI for $299 per year, or for $29.99 per month. When your online business starts earning money, you can always switch to the lower-cost annual subscription. But, if you can't invest $299 right now, you can give SBI version 2.0 a try for only $29.99. What are you waiting for? Act on your dream! JD

Sitesell introduces SBI version 2.0

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:12:17 GMT

Good morning, A couple of years ago, Ken Evoy and Sitesell introduced Content 2.0, which was one of the rare add-ons to SBI that cost additional money. It was designed to make it easier to add interactive features to the static websites that Site Build It helped us create and maintain. Some SBI webmasters have done very well with this addition and have added hundreds or thousands of additional pages to their sites from contributions by their readers, plus comments on pages. In fact, this has worked so well for some SBI webmasters that Ken made a major announcement a few weeks ago. Content 2.0 is now free for all SBI sites and this was part of the announcement of the introduction of SBI version 2.0. Calling this new version 2.0 is a bit misleading, however. Site Build It has been constantly upgraded over the years and I'm willing to bet that they could have made a case for version 6 or 7 by now, but they are taking it slowly and methodically. A lot of people don't believe that SBI offers all that we say it does, but I've been using it for years to build sites and my newest site at Murphy Gold is powered by SBI. I know that it works and works well. With the introduction of free Content 2.0 and all the other upgrades that have been introduced this year and those that are coming soon, SBI gets better and better and the price stays the same - a very affordable $300 per year. If you're looking to build an online business, and not just a website, take it from me. SBI may be just what you're looking for. If you're not sure, you can always ask your questions and have a real person who knows SBI answer them - at no charge. SBI is not for everyone or every website, but it provides almost all that many people need to build a successful online business. Learn more about it, today. Act on your dream! JD

Maintenance on this blog

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:51:47 GMT

Good morning. I've been making some big changes in my marketing business and today I realized I needed to update this blog, make some corrections, and delete some out-of-date posts. Since I'm no longer promoting traffic exchanges, Amazon.com, SFI Marketing Group, and others, I've deleted posts about them. This has resulted in some categories having no posts and that leads to an error, so I'm publishing this post in all categories. This is just a part of running a business in general and is particularly important when running an online marketing business. Things change and we have to change with them. Act on your dream! JD

MurphyGold.com - Promoting locally owned small businesses in Murphy, NC

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:16:45 GMT

For the last several months, I have been planning a new website to promote select, locally-owned small businesses and their owners in Murphy, NC. In July, 2009, Murphy Gold went live and now I will be concentrating on getting recommendations for other business owners who are dedicated to providing the best products and services that they can to their customers, friends, and neighbors in our small mountain town in western North Carolina. Not every business owner will be accepted, and eventually it will require two recommendations from existing Murphy Gold Business owners before I'll promote someone on the site. I'm looking forward to working on it and helping people who live in Murphy, NC and the surrounding area to get more for their hard-earned money by shopping at Murphy Gold Businesses. All the best, JD

Fall Festival - Brasstown, NC 28902 - October 4 and 5, 2008

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:23:14 GMT

John C. Campbell Folk School, October 4 and 5, 2008, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm. Admission: $5.00 Adults, $3.00 children ages 12-17, children under 12 admitted free with an adult. Celebrate the rich heritage of Appalachia at the 35th annual Fall Festival, featuring over 200 juried and non-juried craftspeople. Handcrafted items for sale include jewelry, woodturning, pottery, weaving, ironwork, photography, rugs, woodcarvings, furniture, paintings, baskets, and much, much more. Live music and dance on two stages, great food, craft demonstrations, and children's activities are just a few more reasons why Fall Festival at John C. Campbell Folk School is one of the most popular events in the area. Join us! About the Folk School Founded in 1925, the Folk School strives to bring folks together in a creative, supportive environment. We offer over 850 classes each year in traditional and contemporary craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, writing, nature studies, and photography. The John C. Campbell Folk School is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, call 1-800-FOLK-SCH or visit www.folkschool.org/fallfestival for more information.

New edition of Affiliate Masters Course released

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:42:15 GMT

As you may already know, Ken Evoy's affiliate marketing training course, Affiliate Masters Course, has been updated and released in a new August 2008 edition. For over eight years, this course has been highly acclaimed as one of the best affiliate marketing training courses available at any price, and it's free. Learn more: Ken Evoy releases updated 2008 edition of the Affiliate Masters Course If you're interested in becoming more successful with your affiliate marketing efforts, you should download and study this ebook. Highly recommended. Act on your dream! JD

Updated Site Build It! 5 Pillar Program lens on Squidoo

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:03:01 GMT

If you don't already know it, I'm a huge fan of Site Build It!, Ken Evoy, and their 5 Pillar Affiliate Program. I've joined and tested hundreds of affiliate programs, and the 5 Pillar Affiliate Program remains at the top of the list. You can earn generous commissions from each sale, and recurring commissions from each annual renewal. This is true lifetime commissions, and the folks at SiteSell go out of their way to make sure you are credited for the sales you make. It is a two-tier program, so you can earn residual commissions each time someone you refer to the affiliate program makes a sale. SiteSell offers outstanding training, a regular newsletter for affiliates, great promotional tools, dedicated affiliate managers, and free members-only forums. The 5 Pillar Program remains one of my highest paying and most reliable income streams. Have you joined, yet? It's free, you know. Come learn more about the Site Build It! 5 Pillar Affiliate Program. If I were going to recommend only one affiliate program, this is it. Act on your dream! JD

Make Your Knowledge Sell! is now free

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:34:36 GMT

After years of selling Make Your Knowledge Sell! for $49.95, Ken Evoy just announced that it has been completely revised and is now available as a free download. My new Squidoo lens, Make Your Knowledge Sell! has more information, and I'll be adding additional resources related to writing, selling, and marketing ebooks. Act on your dream! JD

What role does skill play in the path to success?

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:23:06 GMT

Skill. What role does skill play in the path to success? Are good intentions enough? Or do you actually need some talent? This is the question Steve Pavlina asks himself and then he proceeds to give a detailed answer on how skill can affect your success and how you can build your skills to a new level. He uses examples from his own background to illustrate the points he makes. If you're looking for more success from your efforts, you may learn something of value by reading Steve's blog post: Skill As Steve says, "If you want to be a true professional in a certain line of work, don't neglect the effort of skill-building. It's hard work, but it does pay off. Building skill over a period of years is how you go from amateur to pro. The pros commit for the long haul." Act on your dream! JD

Act On Your Dream! Newsletter - New Issue Published

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:51:44 GMT

I just published a new issue of my Act On Your Dream ezine: Act On Your Dream! No. 8 - Success Story from Jennifer Ledbetter, social networking I welcome any comments you'd care to make and invite you to reply to this message with your thoughts. You can also discuss anything in this issue on our A Year From Now Forum in the Act On Your Dream! No. 8 - Success Story from Jennifer Ledbetter thread. If you like what you read, I'd like to invite you to subscribe to Act On Your Dream!. Back issues of the newsletter are available on the Act On Your Dream! back issues page. Today, I've started publishing the newsletter in PDF format, too. I won't go back and republish older issues, but Act On Your Dream! 008 - Success Story from Jennifer Ledbetter, and social networking is available for download. I've also uploaded the PDF version of the newsletter with this discussion. You are invited to forward the newsletter to your friends and republish it as you like as long as nothing is changed. Act on your dream! JD

Site Build It! - now you can hire a specialist to build your website for you

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:38:00 GMT

Until now, Site Build It! was for the "Do it yourself" crowd. I'm part of that demographic and I love building websites of all sorts, but that's what I do. There are many thousands of us who want to learn all the skills that are necessary to build a successful, profit-making website around which we can build our business. But, there are many millions who are part of the "Do it for me" crowd. Maybe you are one of them. You already have a business and you want a website that actually brings new customers and clients. You want your site to add to your bottom line, not subtract from it. You know how to run your business and now you want to find someone who can build a website that gets results. You already hire specialists in other areas, including your lawyer and accountant. Maybe it's time for you to hire a specialist who will work closely with you to build a website that promotes your business and attracts new prospects to your business. Where will you find a specialist who knows how to do this and won't charge you more than its worth? SiteSell Services now offers very attractive packages that include hosting using the un-matched Site Build It! system and a specialist who will work closely with you to target your niche market and build a website that will work for you night and day. SiteSell Services is brand new, but it is based on a decade of proven techniques and technology combined to build websites that produce results. From the SiteSell Services page:

Build a professional Web site with SiteSell Services, using a process and tools proven by tens of thousands of people. Each page is aimed at pulling in Web site visitors. More Web site visitors means more new business. Your SBI!-built site will work. Built from the ground up, you reap the benefits of 10 years of SiteSell experience, all packed into a truly professional site.

Don't waste your time and money. You deserve a website that will work for you. Why don't you spend a few minutes and see if SiteSell Services is what you've been looking for? Act on your dream! JD

Calling all Squidoo lensmasters

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:32:35 GMT

Are you a lensmaster on Squidoo? If you are, I'm inviting you to join a new social networking site for Squidoo marketing, where our goal is to help each other do a better job of creating lenses that are used for marketing. Want to increase the revenue you earn from your lenses? Come and talk about them. Attract new visitors. Learn new techniques and share your own. Want to become a Squidoo lensmaster? Everyone is an expert on something. Squidoo provides an easy way to build one-page websites called lenses that you can use to focus attention on a particular subject that you know and love. It's free, and Squidoo even shares any revenue they earn from your lens with you. There are many of us who get a monthly deposit from Squidoo into our PayPal accounts. I just got a deposit into mine a couple of days ago. You can, too. Are you an expert on something? Build your own Squidoo lens and tell the world. It's free, of course. Then, come join us at the Squidoo marketing community. We'll help each other become better lensmasters. Act on your dream! JD

Promoting your social networking communities, sites, and lenses

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:31:14 GMT

I got an email from someone who's had a Ryze community for years, but he announced that he was leaving Ryze and moving to Facebook. That got me to thinking. I, too, have been staking out some territory on Ning.com and wanted to take advantage of Facebook to help promote my social networking communities. It took a bit of searching, but I found a great app that works on Facebook and let's me syndicate multiple RSS feeds. You can see it in action on my Facebook profile: Facebook profile for John Dilbeck If you look on my profile and scroll down below the pictures of my top friends, you'll see a new module for Blog RSS Feed Reader, where I've syndicated the Latest Activity feeds from my Ning communities. I'm also building lenses for each community that will syndicate the latest activity feed, as well. The lenses will link to the communities, which link to the lenses, and the feeds will be syndicated wherever I can. As a result, I'm already seeing excellent search engine results on Google with many page one results - sometimes page one, item one. You can easily add the Blog RSS Feed Reader app to your profile. Since Facebook is now ranked in the top 10 sites, I'm betting that syndicating your Ning feeds on your profile will make it easier for you to get found. By the way, if any of you have a Facebook account, I'd love it if you add me as your friend there. If you don't have a Facebook account, why not. It's much more useful than Myspace these days. That's my two cents. Act on your dream! JD

Have you claimed your business listing at Merchant Circle?

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:24:42 GMT

Do you own or manage a business in Murphy, NC, or anywhere else in the United States? Did you know that you can claim your free listing at MerchantCircle.com? For example, here's the Merchant Circle directory page for Murphy NC 28906. The folks at Merchant Circle have used publicly-available information and have added thousands of businesses to their directory. If you own a business that is already listed, you can claim your listing and start promoting your business there for free. Publish a newsletter, offer special offer coupons, write on your blog, meet other members, and do much more. Even if all you do is add more to the information page about your business, it's worth the time to claim and update your listing there. Merchant Circle is already indexed and regularly visited by all the major search engine spiders, and you can easily lead them to your main website, blog, or newsletter, with an hour or so of work on updating your listing on Merchant Circle. Of course, if you prefer, you can use it more and promote your business on another easy-to-use and effective website. I just added a profile question for members of this community to link to your Merchant Circle page so it will show on your profile page here. If you have any questions, comment on this posting and I'll help you sort it out. When I have time, I'm going to compile all the experiments I've done over the last three years and create a mailing list where I can recommend valuable websites like Merchant Circle to you, and help you steer clear of other sites that offer no real value. I'll announce it when it's ready. What can we do to help you promote your business? Act on your dream! JD

Did you know that you can build a free online community?

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:21:49 GMT

Do you have an account at MySpace, Facebook, or any of the other major social networking sites? Did you know you can start your own community at Ning.com for free? If you have the talent and time, you might even consider setting up an online community for your hometown, like I did for Murphy, NC. You can see our growing community at Murphy Connections. I started this site about six weeks ago and it is growing slowly, but steadily. You can do the same thing for your community. Meet new friends and help the business owners in your community spread the word about their products and services. This type of community is needed by many places, particularly small towns, and work well with other sites, including Merchant Circle. Please note, however, that you'll need to pay the upgrade for a premium service to control the ads on the community if you or your members post commercial links or link to other commercial websites. Act on your dream! JD