There is so much talk on the internet about developing friends on facebook, twitter and other social media. Many people tout the social media as being a great way to find people to develop relationships with, or a circle of "friends" to market to. I sometimes think that the most important reason for having accounts with the social media is overlooked.

Search Engine Optimization

Search engine optimization is something we all should strive for when marketing. As much as it is wonderful to have a following on Twitter or Facebook, there is nothing that can take the place of a surfer who found your website through a search engine. I know what I am talking about. Since Waiora launched their WaiFIT weight management products, I have managed to have my www.WeighFit.com site at number 1 position in Google for the search term WaiFIT. I even come in ahead of the corporate site WaiFIT.com, and for Waiora Waifit I rank #2 (although I am working on that. :-))

Why is that important?

Search engine placement is crucially important for anyone who is building an online business. When talking about WaiFIT, in keeping with my example, consider that a few people worldwide who search for waiFIT are searching because a distributor told them about it. Those people landing on my site are likely going to go back to their distributor friend to order. What about those people who heard about it from a friend of a friend, or through someone’s advertising. (Believe it or not, there are people who advertise without offering clear directions to people on how to find them). I get a lot of traffic from those sources every day BECAUSE I am in the #1 or #2 position on Google.

This is very good for business now, but consider that the product only launched a few weeks ago. If I continue to work on my SEO (search engine optimization) imagine the traffic a year from now when hundreds of people have had positive weight loss experience using WaiFIT.

Ok, so this brings me back to my topic..

Using Social Media for SEO

We’re not talking about gathering a bunch of strangers to market to. I am simply referring to links that appear on facebook, twitter or other high traffic. It’s as simple as that! Google LOVES social media because they get HUGE amounts of traffic. Since Google strives to provide relevent search results, it makes sense that their robots will actually find and index your site faster if the link is on a social media site, and it will also give your link a heavier weight, than if it is found on a site that gets little to no traffic.

The idea isn’t to tweet your link, although tweeting your link WILL help google find your page. What you really want is to put your clickable link right in your profile. Create a facebook profile, a myspace profile, a DIGG and a Stumble profile… place your link and description in all of these profiles… and don’t overlook the power of Technorati, and Blog Catalogue if you have a blog. so the next time you are tweeting, remember that QUALITY is king whether talking the size of your networks OR link backs for SEO.

If everyone valued quality as much as Google does, there wouldn’t be a need for 23,087 followers!

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Waifit- try it risk free

I’ve decided to give samples of the Waifit Meal Replacement Shakes, and the BURN metabolism booster away to anyone in North America who requests them.

Will you lose weight trying only one WaiFIT French Vanilla or Dutch Chocolate meal replacement? Absolutely not… so you might be wondering why I would bother sending you one. That’s a great question! I want to send you a shake sample because I believe when you try it you will be able to see yourself having one EVERY day for breakfast or lunch. or maybe as an after workout protein boost.

The WaiFIT meal replacement shakes are seriously delicious, and nutritionally LOADED. You might just fall in love with them! At any rate I am going to want your feedback. If you don’t absolutely LOVE them, I want to know why.

What about the WaiFIT BURN metabolism boost capsules. Will you lose weight if you just take 2 for breakfast, and 2 for lunch only ONE day? Of course not… but you may feel more energetic, more clear headed, or that your workout was more effective than normal. This is a great opportunity to find out what I already know…. the WaiFIT burn capsules help me have a stronger and more effective workout, and a faster recovery period.

Will you get the same results I got? Well there is only one way to find out.

Go to  my custom WAIFIT site at www.WeighFit.com and fill out the form to request your FREE WaiFIT WEIGHT LOSS  samples RIGHT NOW WHILE YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT IT.

Waifit Weight Loss System

Yes I am pretty excited about Waiora’s new weight loss system called waiFIT.

This system consists of a 7 day non-fasting cleanse, BURN capsules which increase metabolic rate and therefore calorie burning, and some delicious waiFIT meal replacement shakes in chocolate and vanilla.

In 3 weeks I have already lost 12 pounds. This is a big deal for me since I have been steadily GAINING weight over the pst 10 years or so, and nothing I have done seems to make any difference.

If you want to evaluate Waiora’s waiFIT program click the banner above. You will be taken right to my website on waiFIT.

Today the world said goodbye to a wonderful father, a much loved brother and son, a sweet "child inside a man’s body" and one of the most incredible artists who has ever lived. Michael Jackson reached into the hearts of more people, through his music and dancing/entertainment than anybody ever in the last 2009 years.

I grew up with Michael Jackson, as so many of us did, and nearly every one of his songs brings a flood of emotion to me… not because of him of course but because his music was so much a part of those memories that I treasure. Memories of friends, and family, school, and long weekends, and summer camping trips. I can’t listen to any of his music without remembering some part of my life I had forgotten about.

That was the power of Michael Jackson. It wasn’t the boy, or the man, or the performances as much as it was that he wove himself into the fabric of our lives, and he was there at EVERY stage. Some artists were there during elementary school, others during highschool, and yet others during college… different singers again at my wedding, and during the birth of my children…. a new group accompanied me on my runs as I lost what I had gained from those babies… There was music when my mom got sick, and when Jim’s cousin died… but Michael was there for ALL of those events. All of them. Every song reminds me of a different piece of my life.

I feel sad that he won’t be with me to share what is to come of my life.

I was sad I was only able to catch the end of the service. As soon as it comes out on DVD I will have it.

It’s called FLOCK. It’s a NEW (to me) browser by Mozilla (makers of Firefox) and it is a HEADY experience. As we speak (write!) I am posting this blog post from my desk top.  So I know to some of you that is no biggie, but GET THIS… FLOCK has integrated just about everything you could possibly need as an online marketer all in one.

I can tweet from my address bar without visiting twitter, I know when I get a new email without logging in to Yahoo, I can blog without going to my blog, I can interface with friendfeed, youtube, facebook, digg, stumble, delicious… you name it FLOCK does it!

Using Twhirl for Friendfeed and Twitter, and Flock for EVERYTHING (and I do mean everything) else and I think I am (all of a sudden) going to love Twitter a whole lot more and save myself GOBS of time in the process.

This is me DANCING!! 

It isn’t very often that I love something enough to give it’s own page. However, I feel  Affilimax Conversions is a tool that I think everyone can benefit from. It was just released by my friend Jamie Holt. Jamie is a super affiliate who knows how to drive traffic and get sales online.

Affilimax Conversions is an online sales course developed and supported by Jamie, and it is PRICELESS! It’s well worth the meagre $23 he is charging.

It consists of 7 seperate pdf files covering a range of topics thaat will help you keep your sales funnel full and the profits rolling in 24/7. Don’t let the title fool you…. it is an internet marketing course NOT just for affiliate marketers… if you promote ANYTHING online you will find huge value here!

Visit www.TheWealthSeries.com to check it out or just click the banner above.

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The Beach at Treasure Island

Jim and I just got back from our vacation and convention in Florida. Oh it was so amazing. My friend and business partner Donna set us up in a place on Treasure Island which is on the Gulf Of Mexico… a strip of barrier islands on the western coast of Florida.

That’s a picture of the beach! How beautiful. You know, it’s interesting but I never knew Florida had that fine powdery white sand like you find in the Caribbean. How wonderful (especially for a Canadian) to bury your toes in the beach in March!

In fact it was so wonderful that I have decided to spend 3 months there next year. The beauty of working from home is that home is where-ever I want it to be.

I’ve already rented a condo on the beach for next January. (It’s a 3 bedroom so if you want to come and stay a week, just let me know!) and Jim and I have agreed to find a condo we can have year round.

I am so happy about that. I have been complaining bitterly about the Canadian winters for so long now!! It will be wonderful to finally be able to live the way I want.

As an aside, this wouldn’t be possible if I had a REAL J.O.B. like so many people do.

Have laptop, will travel!

Cancer is DEADLY serious. Latest statistics show that cancer diagnosis WILL occur in a whopping ONE OUT OF EVERY TWO men and women at sometime during their life. This is staggering.

I am a research HOUND, and over the past 5 years I have spent some time every single day researching alternatives for cancer treatment and applying them (imperfectly) in my own life. Now I would like to share the results. I’ve just released an ebook entitled "Cancer Can Be Beaten". I hope other people find it interesting and informative.

Shelley

ONE OUT OF EVERY TWO men and women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime

 FIGHT BACK NATURALLY!

It’s no longer a matter of whether cancer will touch our lives, it is simply a matter of when.

IF YOU TRUSTED YOUR DOCTOR’S ANSWERS,

YOU WOULDN’T BE READING THIS RIGHT NOW.

Hi. My name is Shelley Penney. I am a retired registered nurse. I worked for many years in a hospital in a variety of roles including critical care, emergency, and medical-surgical care. A few years ago I decided to find a way to earn money from home, so I could raise my children. I spent a few years successfully marketing cosmetics from my home office when a devastating personal health crisis changed my life, and my outlook, forever.

Once I recovered from my own health issue, I decided to move back towards my original life purpose… that is to to help other people make a difference in their health through education and caring.

 

Cancer Can Be Beaten

I know it can!

Over the course of my own health issues, and from reading, and hearing the personal testimonials of others, I have come to the conclusion that there are a few vital strategies that will increase your odds of beating cancer and continuing with a life filled with joy and good health. 

What Will You Read About?

Strategy #1- Learn about the NUMBER ONE cancer fighting strategy. The principle behind #1 is to get rid of "these" nasties that block hormone receptors, impair proper cell function, interfere with normal cell communication, and drain vital ENERGY from your body, sucking the very life out of you minute by ever important minute.   Within hours or days of implementing strategy #1 you should already be experiencing more energy, and an over all sense that your body has some FIGHT left in it after all!

TESTIMONIAL

At the end of Oct.2004, 12 months ago, I was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer . At the recommendation of my doctors, I underwent 28 rounds of radiation and chemotherapy. At the end of the treatments, I was told that they had eradicated the cancer in my cervix. In May of 2005, after a check up, the doctors found that the cancer had metastases. I had a PET scan and my daughter had suggested that I go to Hawaii and get treatment there. In June of 2005, I met with an Oncologist in   Hawaii and was told that I had about 1 year to live since the PET scan showed the cancer was in every lymph node as well as a spot on my lung and stomach. I got another opinion and was also told the same prognosis. I had 5 out of 8 rounds of chemo, which made me so sick so I decided that I would not be able to continue with the chemo.  During my fifth chemo, my daughter’s friend told her about XXXXXXXX. I took it for 3 1/2 weeks  15 drops 3 times a day. I had a cat scan shortly after. My doctor walked into the office, he asked me how I was feeling and what had I been taking. He had a perplexed look on his face. I didn’t know what to expect, but I was hoping for some positive news. The doctor told me that there was NO CANCER in my body, I was clear! Not in my lymph nodes, nor in my lung or my stomach. I asked who read the scan, and he reassured me it was the radiologist, not just him. He seemed amazed since less than 20% of his patients ever have a total clear reading; especially rare in such as aggressive case. I feel like the zeolite has helped my immune system to fight off the cancer and I will continue to take the XXXXX. My doctor will have me do another CAT scan in 3 months and God willing, it will be clear! I thank God Thank you for sending this amazing supplement my way just in the nick of time!

Strategy #2- Learn about your body’s OWN cancer fighting cells. Natural cancer killing cells that are a part of your own defense simply need to be activated. Learn the fastest, most effective and POWERFUL way to increase the numbers of these internal cancer blasting cells, and make them virtually unstoppable.

TESTIMONIAL

About 3 months ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Liver Cancer, underwent two types of chemo therapy. Unfortunately, the chemo didn’t work. I began taking natural remedy during the chemo to protect my healthy cells and keep my body from further damage. I would find a natural, safe product to replace the chemo, and I discovered this product. ….. They are a powerful de-toxifier and I knew that would cleanse my body of the damaging effects from the chemo. They also increase the alkalinity of my body, which is important for healing, reversing disease, and recovery.    I started using the product about five weeks ago. During this time I’ve experienced major increase in energy. I have more stamina when I work out, and my skin colour is pink and healthy. Two months ago it was grey most of the time. In September last year I was told by mainstream physicians that if I didn’t take their chemo and use their pharmaceuticals, I would die in five months. Since I discovered this product I no longer believe that to be true. I fully expect to recover. This product has not only improved my health and my state of mind, most importantly, it has given me hope. Thank you.”

 

Strategy #3- Learn how this hormone, which naturally causes cancer cell DEATH could be depleted. In fact, if you are having trouble sleeping, it is likely that you ARE low on this hormone. This is another mechanism that your body would normally employ to keep cancer away! Replace this NATURALLY and fortify your body with health and power. (As an added BONUS… you’ll get a better, more restful and healing sleep… )

TESTIMONIAL

I just wanted to share with you the good news we received today on XXXXX. As you know he was diagnosed the beginning of August with cancer that had spread to his lungs, bones, and bone marrow. He was hospitalized until Aug. 11th. during that stay he was given 8 units of blood plus platelets and a big chemo treatment. His tumor marker went from 20 to 86 in a matter of 10 days so his cancer was very aggressive. I started him on doses of (**4 reccommended PRODUCTS). On the day of chemo treatments and for two days after, I give him some supplements every hour. He has had two chemo treatments in the last month which really knocks him for a loop. But today…..Great news…..him tumor marker is down to 1.1. Needless to say, we ecstatic and feel so Blessed. We know he is not out of the woods yet but is well on his way with God and these products on our side, who can be against us? Be Blessed and Live Well    Love, Donna Update Oct 31, 2008: Dear Friends, We came home from the Oncology Dr. today on cloud nine. XXXXX is in total remission with a tumor marker at 0.7 and the CT scans showed no signs of cancer in his lungs, liver or anywhere else. We only have to go to the doctor once a month now for blood work and the IV to repair the damage to his bones.

Strategy #4- What  are you drinking? Apply this strategy to immediately increase the oxygen levels in your body, decrease the ACIDITY and increase ALKALINITY in your blood and body tissues.. which we all know by now does not allow cancer cells to thrive… and increase vital hydration to kick start proper cell function and purge your body of sickness.

Strategy #5- Are you FEEDING your body vital nutrients that your cancer needs to grow?  Eat THESE foods (and avoid these ones) and cut off the nutrient supply that is keeping those life-suckers alive!

 These strategies can be used WITH OR WITHOUT

your doctor’s recommendations for treatment.

 All of this and more is available for a VERY low introductory price. I want to be able to cover my costs, but still make this information available to EVERYONE who needs it. For that reason, you can get this ebook TODAY http://www.cancercanbebeaten.com

I know I said I was going to spend some time getting to know twitter, and understanding what this ‘following’ is all about, but I JUST don’t get it.

I love the internet, and I love interacting with people, and I love new sites, and old sites, and reading interesting material, and blogging. I love ALL of those things.. I am a total internet junkie in every sense of the word.

I just can’t get into this TWITTER thing.

I’ve tried to talk to people. I’ve waited for an answer. I’ve dropped in with little responses to other people’s conversations, and I’ve watched other people talking back and forth. I’ve seen my friends become total twitter twits, chatting back and forth from their i-phones and blackberries, and I’m like…. "OOOOOHHHH look a spider. Look at the pretty web and how the sun dances around the strands" and when I look back 28 more sentances have twitted past the screen and I am lost again.

I’m a smart chickie (if I don’t say so myself). what am I MISSING? How can other people solve all the world’s problems in short little sentences and I can’t even say hello in the allotted space. How do other people (claim to) build a huge business from their following on twitter and I can’t see any business being done. No SERIOUSLY, are y’all doing BUSINESS on twitter?? I can not seem to say anything interesting in one sentence. Heck I can barely get to the point in an essay.

I really really WANT to be a twit on twitter like everyone else, but visiting twitter has become a chore for me, and one I do less and less. Is anyone else having this experience? I would LOVE to know what you think….

"Who Else Wants to…?" "Find out how a homeless, broke guy went from…" "You’re ‘upline’ is lying to you.." Do any of these sound familiar?

I find it SO funny that people who say they are tired of the hype and lies will reject my honest, straight forward message and fall for these kinds of messages every time. They will continue to sign up for illegal programs (YES GIFTING is illegal!) hoping to make their "cash for Christmas".

I have news for you… if you are 40 years old, and you are broke this year at Christmas, and you have BEEN broke every year at Christmas since you left home at 33, then it’s because you have made dumb choices. Yeah I know that’s a little harsh but if you want someone to lie to you, …. ah what am i saying…. of COURSE you want someone to lie to you. You want someone to lie to you all the while telling you they are the only ones who are telling the truth and are going to share their ’secrets’ to success.

I once had a guy sign up with me in this little $10 a month program. It was a legitimate program with a small monthly maintenance. He proceeded to build this website and had a video on it showing some guy throwing cash in the air at a crosswalk on a busy New York street. He then proceeded (in his ad copy) to tell people how he was making $102K a month from this little $10 a month program. Than he calls me (from his McJob) to whine because he’s got what he thinks is a great website but it "isn’t working".

The thing is, this was the kind of stuff that he felt worked for everyone because it worked for him. It’s not working because you are not very smart. Stop calling me.

OK so REALLY…. how do you make money? First… quit chasing the lottery, gifting programs, ‘investment’ schemes. STOP believing someone who tells you that they have the secret and everyone else is lying, and for goodness sake don’t "plug into this automated system".

• Find something you BELIEVE in. Passion drives success, and keeps you going through the tough times.
• Take a little time to figure out what kinds of people are looking for what you’ve got. Who are they, where are they, and why do they need and want this.
• Find a way to get to those people… either through online or offline advertising, word of mouth, or just casting a wide net and letting them filter themselves out.
• Stop fretting over the people who say no to you. (Unless you’ve been at this for 2 years and EVERYONE says no) Leave them alone. Find people who will say yes by following the first 3 points.
• You might have to do something every day. I didn’t make my money by sitting back and letting some ’system’ do the work. If I had a system that would do all the work and allow me to not do anything I wouldn’t need a website. (that’s work). I wouldn’t need to advertise on Google (That’s work AND it costs money) and finally I wouldn’t need YOU.

If you believe that YOU are cut out for whatever you are doing, you need to realize that not everyone is. Stop pandering to the lowest common denominator. Set the standard a little higher. Give me one high caliber team leader over 100 snivelling followers ANY day of the week! PLEASE for the sake of your sanity (and success) ALLOW people to disqualify themselves. Not everyone will agree with you. Accept it.

Finally I have a confession to make. I don’t worship the almight dollar like so many people seem to. Now if you are a "Millionaire Mind" student, then you are probably saying, "It’s OK Shelley. When you let go those bad feelings about money and finally accept that it is OK to WANT to be rich then you will finally get where you want to be." Hey I like WhatSISname ok… I’ve listened to his tapes… he’s an inspiring guy, but he is flat out wrong… EVERYONE doesn’t secretly want to have a gazillioon dollars, and are just afraid to admit it. The thing is, those of you that DO think you want that seem to think that everyone wants it. It’s frustrating talking with you guys, and you are the guys that are either writing those web pages I talked about or believing them and signing up for yet another let down.

Take my advice, get your OTHER ducks in a row, and money will flow to you. You won’t have to worry about it ever again. Just stop chasing your tail thinking this time your going to catch it.