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PPC Rockstars, as heard on WebmasterRadio.fm, will be featuring reviewing one of the sites that I designed, built and manage…but it’s not what you think.  Before you scream, “HOW DARE THEY”, just understand that I volunteered for this.  David Szetela, (pronounced Zet-Tell-uh), put the call out for sites to review for an upcoming show.  I jumped at it because, frankly, I am not the cat’s pajamas when it comes to PPC or conversion.  Add to the fact that on the site they are reviewing I have a todo list longer than my arm anyway so I can only imagine what they’re going to suggest.

Maybe the good news is that over the years that this podcast is listened to, we will have thousands of visitors and maybe even earn a couple of customers.

No, I’m not telling the name of the site; you’ll have to listen to PPC Rockstars on the June 23, 2008.

Thanks to David Szetela of clixmarketing.com and Mary Huffman of ionicmedia.com for their generous offer to help.

Always listening…
David

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I did mean literacy and thanks for asking.

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I just got an email from Jack Humphrey. He wrote it only to me and I know this because it was my email and he said, “David,” as the salutation. So, the next 300 paragraphs were written as a one-to-one communication to me. Wow, I feel special.

I watched the video about his new TrackBoost Software and I just gotta say…what a load of crap!

Here’s the news, (I’ll save you some money), the latest version of Wordpress automatically nofollows comments and trackbacks. So, nice video. It’s a handy piece of software to make your trackbacks easier but as far as useful for SEO purpose, you’re better off linking to yourself LIKE THIS.

Here’s a list of links to the articles Jack Humphrey supposedly got great SEO links from, (all of which are nofollow, by the way):

1. http://deanhunt.com/how-to-write-great-seo-headlines-put-yourself-in-their-shoes/
   
2. http://www.newmediabytes.com/2008/04/03/how-to-write-web-headlines-for-people/
3. http://www.internetmarketingforums.net/articles-marketers-knowledge-base/7758-10-powerful-secrets-dazzling-sales-copy.html…but it’s not even a blog plus there are about 40 results for the phrase, “10 powerful secrets for dazzling sales copy”.
4. http://charlesryder.com/?p=65
5. http://webfundu.com/blog/blog/how-to-write-a-good-title-for-your-blog-posts/ (does not accept trackbacks or comments)
6. http://markmedia.blogs.com/markmedia/2008/03/writing-creativ.html
7. http://www.newmediabytes.com/2008/04/10/how-to-write-headlines-for-search-engines/

Check them out, (of course I have nofollowed all the links in honor of TrackBoost). I don’t know, man. It seems like everybody is out to make the trip even though the ship has sailed. Here’s the truth about all your 49 way traffic swap link building schemes…they don’t work. All the search engines are hip to your game, player! By all the search engines, I mean Google, Yahoo, and MSN…errr…LIVE. Ask.com is nothin’ but ads now. Go check it out, I’ll wait here.

I know there are literally hundreds of search engines out there…actually, make that thousands but you are wasting your time if you are trying to get to the top of the results for altavista or lycos. Just stop trying to game the system. Produce unique content that is decent enough that people want to read it. Don’t just throw a bunch of crap in there like Gebobooganringerdened, (I’m Googling that word in 1o minutes). The only bigger waste of time is looking for that “submit a site” link on Google.

Best of luck,

David

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Orange County SEO
I am very curious to see what happens when I hit submit. It usually takes about 10 minutes for my new blog to show up in the SERPS. Here’s the thing though…so what if I rank highly for Orange County SEO, (search engine optimization). It’s not like I’m an expert in Google, Yahoo, MSN, or anything else out there. Sure, I know a few things about a few things. The links back from the one Mortgage SEO article I wrote about a year and a half ago prove that. You can check the link here: Mortgage SEO. I wouldn’t spend a lot of time on it. It’s about 1500 words of pure gold and I think most of it stands up today except that an excellent search optimizator, (such as yours truly), charges a hell of a lot more than $60,000 a year, (that was a hint in case you want to know). Ok, so…like I said, this is just a test to see what happens when I submit this blog. Orange County SEO is the category that fits me best and Orange County California is where I live and work performing search engine optimization.

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Sean Avery of the New York Rangers was hospitalized with a lacerated spleen after the Rangers 5-3 loss on Tuesday. First off, he’s not going to die. Second of all. HA! HA!

This couldn’t happen to a more deserving individual. I have never like Avery and wish him a slow, painful recovery.

Avery makes a fine case for making high-sticking legal.

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I just started another Web site.  This one is about debt settlement.  I am working with an honest debt settlement company to build up their Web presence.  In addition to their main site I am building a stand-alone authority credit card debt relief site filled with debt settlement information.  Right now there’s a really good article about “how does debt settlement work.”  I invite you to check out the resource and comment here.

Thank you,

David

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Ok, so  just read on CNN that the stimulus checks are going out early.  Hmmm…panic much?  Get the cash in the hands of the people as soon as possible.  According to the article, there’s a software program that makes everything faster.  Well, maybe.  But I’m just wondering what I would do if I was about to be late on all my bills, couldn’t borrow any more money, broke as can be but I found $10 in a pair of jeans I hadn’t worn since last summer.  I bet I would take one last trip to Taco Bell and indulge myself before I had to finally face the reality of bankruptcy.  Personally, I think that’s what this is.  The US economy is in the pooper and for much bigger reasons than people are not spending enough of their paychecks.  The stimulus package is about having one last party before we all die.  Maybe not die…ummm…what about a depression, though?  With all the people here I think this would be a Greater Depression.  Anyway, here’s the article: http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/pf/taxes/Stimulus_checks/index.htm

Take care,

David

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I just read my first Squidoo page. It was insightful and interesting, (not really). Check it out, if you must. Credit Card Debt Settlement..

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Beverly Hills, CALIFORNIA - April 6, 2008

Al Gore, former presidential candidate and Nobel Prize winner, was the first respondent on the scene at the home of recent decedent Charleston Heston Saturday night.

“I had just finished preparing for an important ManBearPig lecture Saturday evening when I heard on my police scanner/waterproof radio that Chuck just died”, said Gore.  “I rushed right over to pry his guns from his cold, dead hands.”

When Gore arrived on the scene…

This could be funny but I don’t have time to finish.  Please finish in comments.

Thanks,

David

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We just experienced an earthquake in Santa Ana, CA. It knocked my thermos off the counter. Details to follow.  March 28th…Ok, no real updates.  The news is that it was about a 3 somewhere in Irvine.  Damn it!  I wanted wall-to-wall news coverage for the next 10 days.  I wanted to see news anchors roll in without any makeup on with their hair all unsnarled in curlers and what not.  I wanted to see the same video shot of a collapsed retaining wall every day for the next month but I don’t get to.  I feel like I was robbed by this earthquake.  Eff you, San Andreas fault…EFF Y-O-U!!!

Ok, bye.

David

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