Viper Chill

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

You can’t be sure, however, that your engagement with other bloggers will result in them linking back to your website. Getting links from other bloggers, in my vast experience, is the easiest and most effective way to increase the number of people subscribing to your blog.

RSS 76

RSS Blogger Sites Comments 76

Viper Chill

MAY 26, 2010

There is the odd exception of a blogger who springs onto the scene from nowhere and gains a large following, but for most people, that simply doesn’t happen. If you aren’t going to get some random growth spurt from a big blogger or an article hitting the Digg homepage, carve out the results for yourself.

FeedBurner 76

FeedBurner Blogger Sites NoFollow 76

Viper Chill

DECEMBER 21, 2009

I’ve been interviewed about marketing using guest posts over 10 times, I’m mentioned on the homepage of a guest posting community and I’ve written far more of them than I care to remember. writes content for another website and this act makes you a ‘guest blogger.’ In essence, someone (you, perhaps?)

Blogger 81

Blogger Sites SEO Google 81

Viper Chill

APRIL 19, 2010

If you’re like a lot of bloggers though, you may feel slightly deterred from monetising your site. As I was in the personal development field for a long time, I see a number of bloggers who are now building up their subscriber counts nicely. Generally the more traffic you can get to your site, the more money you can make.

Adsense 77

Adsense How To Sites Forums 77

Viper Chill

JUNE 3, 2010

Anything that shows community on your site is also a good thing in my eyes. I did that in “ The Most Important Blog Post You’ll Probably Never Read &# which revealed that a lot of bloggers simply make money by teaching other people how to make money. Now let’s look at how you can do the same.

Comments 76

Comments Engagement How To Questions 76

Viper Chill

APRIL 1, 2010

Although I don’t have any goals for the size of the community here, I still think it is an interesting metric to monitor. I have never been part of a more awesome community online of people who really want to succeed and help others do the same. Reply Glen says: April 1, 2010 at 11:28 am Thanks Adam!

Report 63

Report StumbleUpon Sites Blogger 63

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 10, 2008

It’s important to understand the communities you contribute to and to understand the rules of the sites that you target. FriendFeed is a service but it’s also a community. Sending a pitch to a blogger requesting a link exchange even though your site has no relevancy at all to their content.

Handbook 279

Handbook Social Media Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 279

Viper Chill

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Instead of dwelling on the sale, I want to praise the growth of such a big community and share the steps involved in duplicating my success. If you’re looking for an A-list blogger to mention you work and put you on the radar, then guess what? This post is for you as well. Let’s begin, shall we?

Sites 76

Sites Collaboration Blogger RSS 76

Viper Chill

MAY 17, 2010

These bloggers have helped each other out a lot. If I wanted to grow ViperChill, for example, it wouldn’t make much sense working with a completely new blogger and then linking to them frequently. Partner on Social Media Platforms As bloggers, we tend to try to promote our sites on as many places as possible.

Blogger 76

Blogger Sites Delicious Comments 76

Viper Chill

APRIL 26, 2010

That means setting aside time to answer community questions, point people to resources, and find ways to be useful to your audience – whether that’s educating or simply entertaining them. The great thing about Twitter is that anyone can sign up and easily find his “community.&# Use Twitter as your company office hours.

Social Media 80

Social Media Strategy Digg Forums 80

Viper Chill

MAY 10, 2010

Steve Pavlina makes over $100,000 per month with his; Darren Rowse had an estimated $300,000+ month when he launched his last eBook and my friend Al’s site, Coolest Gadgets , was having $60,000 months way back in 2007. I personally don’t care for their constant posts about Twitter, but the Twitter community does.

Technorati 78

Technorati How To Sites Analysis 78

Viper Chill

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Blogging Tips for Beginners ( Link ) This is a resource post which combines all of the top blog posts on Problogger which offer advice for beginner bloggers. 34 Reasons Why Readers Unsubscribe From Your Blog ( Link ) Every blogger wants to gain subscribers but rarely do people look at the possibility of losing subscribers once they have them.

Analysis 76

Analysis Real Estate Blogger Resources 76

Viper Chill

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

I of course like seeing the traffic go up, but I’m more focused on building a community than seeing some nice spikes in my Google Analytics account. I quickly saw this as a silly move because a) no other blogger is your competition and b) if something helps people, I want to share it.

Report 64

Report StumbleUpon Travel Case Study 64

Viper Chill

OCTOBER 26, 2009

There’s also the ‘leave your job’ type bloggers writing excellent content such as Cody , Corbett and Christine. If you’re lucky, the top sites in your industry will be bloggers. The top articles here will probably also help you find the top bloggers. Just know who they are. Do they run blogs? Use Twitter?

Forums 76

Forums Influencer Avatar Blogger 76

Viper Chill

JANUARY 11, 2010

I know I’m one of few bloggers writing that much content per post in this niche. target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> 35 Comments Anne Lyken-Garner says: January 11, 2010 at 11:27 am This is great stuff. Good job breaking it down into easy to understand and relate-able bites for the everyday blogger.

Analysis 76

Analysis Sites Industry News 76

Viper Chill

MARCH 22, 2010

Steve Pavlina is the biggest personal development blogger in the world. With over 160,000 subscribers he’s one of the biggest bloggers online and no praise he receives is without merit. With that audience he’s been able to promote eBooks like ‘Zen to Done’ and write a best-selling book on simplicity.

Blogosphere 79

Blogosphere Blogger Sites Comments 79

Viper Chill

AUGUST 9, 2010

Although I don’t have any goals for the size of the community here, I still think it is an interesting metric to monitor. target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> 65 Comments Nabeel | Create Your First Website says: August 9, 2010 at 12:08 pm Hi Glen, Awesome stats as always. The rest of this year is going to rock!

Report 68

Report Case Study SEO StumbleUpon 68

Viper Chill

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> 101 Comments Design Informer says: November 26, 2009 at 12:11 pm Can’t wait to read more. Take care, Isaiah Kid @ Flyttst Reply Teen Blogger says: November 28, 2009 at 6:27 pm Very interesting challenge. Reply 30 Bloggers To Watch in 2010 says: January 6, 2010 at 1:50 pm [.]

Case Study 78

Case Study Project Affiliate marketing Study 78

Viper Chill

MARCH 3, 2010

Although I don’t have any goals for the size of the community here, I still think it is an interesting metric to monitor. This month, I’ve been fortunate enough to have a lot of big name bloggers talking about me, so even though I wrote no guest posts, the site is still growing well. Enjoy your time there.

Report 68

Report StumbleUpon Travel Sites 68

Viper Chill

MAY 3, 2010

Although I don’t have any goals for the size of the community here, I still think it is an interesting metric to monitor. target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> 52 Comments Stefan | StudySuccessful.com says: May 3, 2010 at 11:07 am Awesome Glen, to see how good life is treating you, while you are busy with other things.

Report 68

Report Marketing Web 2.0 Blogosphere 68

Viper Chill

AUGUST 18, 2010

Everything you need to know about becoming a successful blogger is available already if you know where to look; the next step is taking action on what you learn. Steve Pavlina , the biggest personal development blogger in the world, spent the first 3 and a half years of his blogging life posting 5 times per week, Monday-Friday.

Blogosphere 78

Blogosphere Blogger Sites Comments 78

Viper Chill

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The top results for most keyphrases are either a Wikipedia page, a site that is very focused around community, or a clear leader in an industry. target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> 59 Comments Leo Fogarty says: October 28, 2009 at 3:10 pm Brilliant post Glen. These days however, things are very different. My guess, is quite a lot.

SEO 75

SEO Directory Yahoo Domain Name 75

Viper Chill

JUNE 1, 2010

Although I don’t have any goals for the size of the community here, I still think it is an interesting metric to monitor. target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> 64 Comments Dev | Technshare says: June 1, 2010 at 11:10 am Wow. Otherwise, here’s to a successful month ahead! awesome stats man. These is really great achievement.

Report 70

Report StumbleUpon Sites SEO 70

Viper Chill

JUNE 24, 2010

Those exact images (some of which I made myself) were saved by a blogger and added to their own sidebar without even changing the file-name to make it less obvious. The point I am making with this though – and the point that most bloggers miss – is that these things are not what make me successful. It’s not a lie.

FeedBurner 75

FeedBurner Feed Feedly Google Reader 75

Viper Chill

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Although I don’t have any goals for the size of the community here, I still think it is an interesting metric to monitor. I’m about two weeks away from releasing my first software product, and I can’t wait to see the reaction in the marketing community. I hope this month is a great one for all of you!

Report 70

Report Software Case Study Directory 70

Viper Chill

MAY 6, 2010

Though some blogs do show off their most popular posts for you (mentioned below), it’s very useful to see what other bloggers are writing about that is grabbing their readers attention. Many bloggers are finding similar results, so they proudly display their most popular posts in their footer or blog sidebar. BTW, nice post.

How To 77

How To Delicious StumbleUpon Postrank 77

Viper Chill

JULY 5, 2010

Although I don’t have any goals for the size of the community here, I still think it is an interesting metric to monitor. target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> 88 Comments Joshua Noerr says: July 5, 2010 at 10:54 am Wow, I believe this is the first time I didn’t have to scroll down to leave a comment! I hope that helps.

Report 66

Report FeedBurner Case Study StumbleUpon 66

Viper Chill

JUNE 21, 2010

You are here: ViperChill » Social Media » Getting Mass Traffic from StumbleUpon: A Definitive Guide Getting Mass Traffic from StumbleUpon: A Definitive Guide Written by Glen, this post has 83 Comments Many bloggers end up having a love-hate relationship with StumbleUpon. It costs $10 per year to keep running.

StumbleUpon 80

StumbleUpon RSS Sites Avatar 80

Viper Chill

MARCH 30, 2010

Some of the most common you’ll find for sale are: Blogs Clickbank ready affiliate sites Popular Clickbank products & sales pages Niche content sites Dropship product sites Forums Paid Membership sites Niche communities The ones I have highlighted in bold are the ones that I usually go for.

Buy 76

Buy Sites Compete Price 76

Viper Chill

APRIL 15, 2010

There are bloggers who have made a lot of money in less time than that and people who have taken a lot longer, but if you’re willing to work hard, I think a year is a great time-frame in which you can build a successful and profitable blog. Everyone can’t be a blogger, some can be freelancers to the bloggers.

Skills 76

Skills Sites Blogger Hubpages 76

Viper Chill

MARCH 11, 2010

Other bloggers will have their own views on this, so go with your own gut feeling. Because I have this aim, I can build a laser-targeted community who wants to read the advice I’m giving and I can keep providing relevant content to their needs. How can I affiliate with you and sell your ebook?

FeedBurner 74

FeedBurner Sites RSS Case Study 74

Viper Chill

AUGUST 12, 2010

Discussions start from questions, and this is a great way to get a conversation going in your community, especially if you make bold statements on a hot topic. I find inspiration from magazine covers, books, and other bloggers along with my own imagination. Keep on giving ideas on how to be a great blogger like you.

Content 78

Content How To Examples Questions 78

Viper Chill

MARCH 8, 2010

I was running a community site at the time and besides premium memberships, they aren’t that easy to monetise. I’ve hired programmers to create scripts that I later sell to niche communities for a great return and I’ve also built and sold popular blogs. As always, I’ll answer them all! a day Income.

Sites 77

Sites Process Case Study Buy 77

Viper Chill

MAY 20, 2010

You know the one that promises you “$10k in a fortnight&# or “How to secretly crush Google&# so you end up buying eBook after eBook. This week I closed my biggest business deal, turned 21, and was interviewed by a blogger with over 110,000 feed subscribers. But i recently the community of Flickr.

Project 94

Project eBook Influencer StumbleUpon 94

Viper Chill

JUNE 8, 2010

target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> 170 Comments Dev | Technshare says: June 8, 2010 at 11:09 am Woww. Reply Martin says: June 8, 2010 at 12:18 pm The first time I heard about the fact that 1 of 4 google search queries have never been typed before was reading your ebook “Cloud living&#. That’s awesome Glen. Awesome work.

Google 84

Google Adsense Directory Eventful 84

Viper Chill

AUGUST 25, 2010

Before you go buying every item, eBook or software package you think you need, ask yourself whether you can work without them. If I had spent a few more days on the eBook, I’m sure I would have spotted the small issue and had everything in order before getting the guide out there, but I was determined to stick to my launch date.

Project 84

Project Software Products Comments 84

Viper Chill

MARCH 1, 2010

Feedburner If you’re a blogger and you’re not using Feedburner, I first of all want to know where you’ve been, and secondly need to say that you have been missing out. I also used it to create all the graphics you see here on ViperChill (such as the eBook cover), apart from the logo and little white men.

Resources 77

Resources Netvibes Marketing Delicious 77