Wizzer News

2007-07-09T12:15:00.000+01:00

Everything has moved. Yes, all of the Wizzer News posts have been imported to the new blog successfully.

I will not be posting here anymore so please bookmark the new WizzerNews and sign up for the RSS feed there.

Thanks for your loyalty.

Wizzer

2007-07-07T19:36:00.000+01:00

I'm taking the plunge and moving WizzerNews over to WordPress.

The new site is here WizzerNews.

To import the blog posts from here I first need to upgrade this blog to the new style Blogger. As a result the look of this blog will no doubt change and I think some of my upgrades will be lost.

Don't worry though the new blog it much better. See you there very soon.

Wizzer

Graphic Design

2007-07-02T16:25:00.000+01:00

What is most important - the end result or the manner in which it is achieved?

I am a great believer in service and going the extra mile. I deal with different companies everyday and frankly if any of them provide anything like an acceptable service (note I'm not talking about good service - just something I don't have to complain about) then I am reasonably happy these days.

What a pleasure it is then, for me to write about EXCEPTIONAL service from someone with whom I have not even done any business - YET.

Mark McGimpsey at Graphic Design Marketing has this week provided me with outstanding help - none of which I asked for - with some graphics on one of my blogs. If the service he provides when you are paying is a fraction of what he provides when you are not then you will not be disappointed.

If you need website graphics, perhaps a header or e-book cover created, then give Mark a chance - he certainly won't skimp on the service.

6M Business Building action

2007-07-02T15:12:00.000+01:00

Particularly useful for anyone starting an online business I've added a progress list of the Action Taken To Date over at my 6M-ProfitMethod blog that sets out the resources I've used to get my new business venture off the ground.

Wizzer

Lost in Belfast

2007-07-02T08:57:00.000+01:00

I don't know if any of you are from Belfast but regardless I thought I would see if I can help a friend of mine raise awareness of a site he has created to help people who have gone missing.

Obviously, the Madeleine McCann story has brought this into the public eye recently but it's sad to say this is not an isolated occurrence.

If you know anyone from Northern Ireland please refer them to Lost Without You
( http://www.lost-without-you.info/ )

Web 2.0 Promotion Tactics

2007-06-28T11:55:00.000+01:00

Although I love the concept of Social Bookmarking (aka Web 2.0) and consistently use submissions to sites such as Digg & Stumble Upon as a means of generating interest in a subject, the time it takes to submit blog posts to the various social bookmarking sites has become something of a chore.

Today, however, I came across a great piece of software that completely automates the task potentially saving hours a week.

You simply enter your information once and at a click the post is submitted to all of the networking sites at once. No more logging in to each one manually!

There's also a great bonus that comes with the software - I've not used it yet but it promises extra promotion via a group of content publishers. Read more here.

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Online Video, Squeeze Pages

2007-06-22T15:33:00.001+01:00

Over the past month or so there seems to have been a rapid increase in the number of people extolling the virtues of using video in sales pages - "the way of the future" etc

I agree that video adds a degree of credibility and can bring a page to life bit is creating a quality video within reach of the average person?

Looking to create a new Squeeze Page for a product I am selling I took a look at a Squeeze Video containing professionally produced video and presented by a professional. I like the result.

Take a look at the page I created here Internet Autopilot and download the FREE Video Traffic Report.

I'll be very interested in your thoughts - does video enhance or detract from your browsing experience? Does it add to the likelihood of a sign up on a squeeze page.

Look forward to hearing from you
Wizzer

Wizzer News - review at Success Chronicles

2007-06-21T20:44:00.000+01:00

Over at Success Chronicles Tray has just done a review of Wizzer News for which I'm really grateful.

Tray herself has a great blog that focuses on building success with positive thought and motivation. Her site was built using Joomla and pretty impressive it is.

What I particularly like about the theme of Success chronicles is the concept that anyone can CHOOSE success in their life rather than accept fate. Now that's a cool concept.

Wizzer

Internet Marketing Seminars

2007-06-11T19:28:00.000+01:00

I just received some exciting news from Internet marketing guru Derek Gehl. In case the name doesn't sound familiar to you, just enter "Derek Gehl" in Google -- and you'll get over 100,000
results!

This Internet trailblazer gets over 1.8 million unique visitors to his websites every single month and pulled in over $19 MILLION in online sales last year...

The guy knows what he's talking about when it comes to making money on the Internet!

But back to the exciting news...

Just a few times a year, Derek and his team of experts hold live Internet marketing "bootcamps" in a handful of cities around the world.

Right now, former seminar attendees are raking in $8,750 to $66,200 a month with simple website businesses using what they learned at this 2-day event...

And I've just heard that Derek is rolling out extra dates in brand new cities he's not visited before!

This is an unbelievable opportunity for you to learn exactly how you can FAST TRACK starting and growing a brand new online business from scratch.

And if you already have a website, Derek's experts show you exactly how to attract MORE traffic and MORE customers to your site than ever before!

Derek's experts show you how to easily turn your website visitors into BUYERS by critiquing under-performing websites and transforming them it into online cash machines... right before your eyes!

To find a seminar in your city... and for a complete itinerary of what you'll learn at this exciting 2-day seminar... go here now:

Internet Marketing Seminars

Wizzer
"Do It Now"

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Musical Diversion

2007-05-18T13:00:00.000+01:00

A quick diversion...

The Darlings My 10 year old son's music teacher is in this band and asked me to take a listen. They're good!

They are trying to make the breakthrough - if any one can help please contact them or let me know.

Take a listen at the band's MySpace

Thanks

Directory Submitter Review

2007-05-18T10:03:00.000+01:00

You probably know that Website Directory Submission is quickly becoming a very popular and easy way to get quality, one way links to your website.

These kind of links are exactly what the search engines are looking for. The websites with more quality, one way links are typically the sites that rank the highest.

The problem is really the time is takes to search out the directories and manually submit to them. I outsourced this job when I started Perfect Golf recently but obviously there is a significant financial cost for doing this.

With that said, there are several websites directory submission programs on the market. The best and easiest to use is a new program created by Brad Callen, called Directory Submitter. The software currently contains around 1700 website directories, all free. It is the most straightforward program that we've come across, in that all you need to do is:

1. Input your website details (i.e. title, description, URL, etc.) into the software
2. Click on the directory you want to submit to

The program will automatically fill in your website details. Then, you simply click the submit button and your website is instantly submitted to the directory.

Next step: move to the next directory, go through the list, and by the time you're finished you'll have roughly 1500 one way links pointing to your website.

I can't think of an easier way to get links. Of course, if you're going to get links this quickly, it's important to vary your website title (anchor text) every 20-30 links or so, to make things look more natural to the search engines.

You can do this very easily via Directory Submitter when you create your project in the beginning. The software is constantly being updated and there is an incredible community of users established that all work together to make the software better and better, so you know you're getting great value for the money.
Even better value the standard version is still free!

To check out the software, go here:

DIRECTORY SUBMITTER

Wizzer

P.S. Learn more about Brad Callen and his products at the Squidoo lens

6m Profit Method

2007-05-17T14:16:00.000+01:00

I am so inspired by this system I have started a new blog that focuses solely on the benefit of using this proven method.

The blog will chronicle my journey from start through to success, providing a background to everything I did and why.

Take a look at the 6m-ProfitMethod blog now. Sign up from the rss / email update or even download my new toolbar - great features including an internet radio tab - and get an automatic feed to your desktop.

Remember, "nothing changes without a change"

Wizzer

New Google Slap

2007-05-10T10:29:00.000+01:00

This is very important.

Anyone hit by the original Google slap needs to know of the new approach they are taking. To see the full impact of this...

Follow these steps:

1. Go to Google

2. Click on maps.

3. Click on get directions. (top of screen)

4. Type in from ' Atlanta ' to ' Paris, France '.

5. Scroll down the directions to number 22

A little radical?

Let me know what you think

Wizzer

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Instant Money Vault

2007-05-08T14:46:00.000+01:00

I just read a great post by detlev about the latest batch of "must get now" emails.

This review is really honest and warns about the lack of quality in this product.

We really need more guys like this on the net.

Good on you detlev

Wizzer

Optin Box Templates

2007-05-08T12:50:00.000+01:00

I'm no design expert and have been looking for some easy ways to create good quality graphics for my sites and came across this at the weekend: OptIn Graphics.

The one-off cost is very low and the graphics include Graphical Optin Boxes, Testimonial Box Templates and basic Web Page Templates. They're all co-ordinated and add a real touch of professionalism.

I let you know later where I've added them so you can take a look.

Take a look here for a preview:

Graphical Optin Templates

Wizzer

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6M Profit Method

2007-05-05T14:03:00.000+01:00

Proven Work From Home System

I've been keeping a low profile over the past few weeks as I restructured my offline business to free up some time for my real love - the online world.

Not ready yet for total commitment but I decided to follow my own advice and copy someone who has already achieved the level of success I am seeking.

I listened to her video, fully researched her and her businesses and just know she's the real thing.

Each week I'll be posting details of my progress on what I believe is going to be a fantastic journey.

There's still an opening in the organisation Last Chance to Get In! if you are interested. For the early birds there is a simply brilliant money making opportunity here.

Wish me luck

Wizzer

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Colour Selection Tool

2007-04-25T10:30:00.000+01:00

Find it difficult identifying the right colour for your blog or website?

I came across this great resource today - just run your mouse over the colour you like / want and the HEX / RGB is displayed.

Oh the time this will save me. Brilliant.

One more thing - it's free. I've added it - Pixie - to my Squidoo Free Resources Lens

Take a look at the growing list & feel free to add more of your own recommended free resources.

Wizzer

Polarise Images & Photographs

2007-04-13T14:13:00.000+01:00

Fed up with boring "square" photos & images on your sites?

Here's a fantastic free resource to turn this:

Into this:

Visit Polaroize now - upload an image and seconds later right click and download the changed image. Simplicity itself.

If you know of any other free resources please add them to my Free-Resources Squidoo Lens.

Wizzer

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Short Novels by DavidBDale

2007-03-19T13:50:00.000Z

What I'm about to write has nothing to do with internet marketing BUT everything to do with life.

This is a totally unashamed plug for the work of a guy I came across at MyBlogLog.

David B Dale - don't miss out on reading his work - your life will be missing something if you do.

David writes very short stories - 299 words maximum - I defy you to read and not be touched reading his short novels.

(David just took me to task :) - his novels are always EXACTLY 299 words - how fantastic is that? Could you keep your blog posts to an exact number of words?)

Thank you David

Wizzer

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Internet Free Resources - Squidoo Update

2007-03-16T15:53:00.000Z

Following on from my recent posts I've had a good response to my request for details of quality free resources on the internet.

Leading the way with most links so far is George from Make Big Money Online listing 3 free resources on my Squidoo Lens today.

Keep up the good work guys.

Wizzer

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Attitude and Success

2007-03-15T13:38:00.000Z

A beautiful Spring morning on Southern England, clear blue sky, birds singing, daffodils in full bloom... I looked at the window of my office enjoying the moment.

And in he walks...

Head down, dark clouds circling, he starts to talk & my morning is ruined. "Heavy traffic, no money, too bright, late night, bad back, kids shouting..." I'd checked out. Mr Neg-Head had arrived.

This incident put me in mind of the Crowded House song with the line "always take the weather with you" Mr Neg-Head did that alright! But he took the wrong kind of weather.

His attitude had changed the mood of the office.

I couldn't wait to get him out and after he'd left I felt less enthusiastic about the day than before. I thought about a comment Robert Monteux made on his blog about my quote "Nothing Changes Without a Change". Mr Neg-Head will continue through his life with his negative attitude poisoning everyone he meets unless he decides to make a change - possible but very unlikely since he's happy in his own sad little way!

{Have you ever thought about the phrase "it's a horrible day" or something similar used by people referring to the weather? Sorry, they're wrong there's nothing wrong with the day - the weather just isn't bright and sunny. Be careful about the use of words - it can affect your whole well being. Catch yourself thinking and saying negative things and STOP.}

Now back to my mood, reduced from great to "irritated" as a consequence of my meeting. This was different to my visitors state.

I knew I could change it in an instant. Look up & take a deep breath, think positively about something good. There mood changed. BUT I had to make a change myself first. (By the way, look up and smile and try to keep hold of a bad mood - impossible!). I chose to make a change rather than let someone else influence me.

Whatever you are doing right now, whether things are going well for you or not YOU have the power to change everything - but first you need to make a change because "Nothing Changes Without a Change".

Wizzer

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Squidoo Free Resources Lens, HypnoCoaching

2007-03-13T14:19:00.000Z

My thanks to Robert at HypnoCoachingBlog for being the first to add a Free Resource at my Squidoo Lens.

One of the benefits of being the first (and who knows maybe other contributors in the future) is that you get a mention on this blog (exposure and links) plus because RSS feeds of this post go to various other Squidoo Lenses - more exposure and links.

Pretty cool.

Thanks again Robert - great resource you posted by the way...

Free Resources Lens

Wizzer

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Squidoo - Internet Best Free Resources

2007-03-11T10:38:00.000Z

There's no catch - simply the best growing list of free resources on the net.

I'm creating a new Squidoo Lens linking all of the best free resources on the Internet:

Free Internet Resources

But I could do with your help...

If you use a free software program, know of a great free resource that can help an Internet Marketer, PC user, or anyone online OR you simply want to find THE BEST free stuff on the net take a look at the Free Resources Lens

You're welcome to add a link to your own lens / blog / site after you've contributed a free resource.

There's one condition - the Free Resources section is to be just that - no affiliate links - no free product leading to a One Time Offer. Your link goes in the Contributors Section.

Don't forget to vote for your favourite resources and your own link and get them moving up the list.

Go on - don't be shy - get over to Squidoo.com/freeinternetresources

Thanks, Wizzer

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Mike Filsaimes Resource Report

2007-03-08T16:10:00.000Z

I've just downloaded and read Mike Filsaime's latest free report:

The Resource Report

My thoughts on this are conflicting...

First off it is a great resource, I entirely endorse Mike's first item RoboForm - I couldn't live without it. For anyone not using it download the free version (I don't have any affiliate link to this - not sure if there is one) and give it a try - you'll never lose another password or user name.

Back to the report - it's full of very useful resources and as Mike proclaims they are all required to run a successful online marketing business.

Now my contrary and cynical view. The report is packed with affiliate links and sales messages for Mike's other products like Power Link Generator. Great product and for the affiliate marketer a must have but here's the issue...

Mike is promoting the Resources Report via his existing customers, affiliate partners etc who may well be trying to sell many of the resources listed in his Report themselves. Good move by Mike - not so good for everyone else.

Having said that the compensation for someone promoting the book is a share of the "winnings" should a reader of the Report take up the inevitable One Time Offer (OTO).

In summary, I take my hat off to Mike - he really knows how to sell.

Wizzer

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Squidoo Bug

2007-03-07T09:12:00.000Z

I promised myself I'd keep my head down and just focus on what I know needs to be done. But, it kept nagging away at me.

I watched the video, read the sales letter and then as promised to myself I didn't buy anything. But, it kept nagging away at me.

So when I had a little free time I thought I'd give it a try for myself to see how easy it is.

Yes, I'm talking about creating a Squidoo Lens

Wow, it's cool. So easy, the results look good and the lens has attracted some traffic within days with no effort on my part.

My first lens is about Costa Esuri (a place in Spain where I own a golf property) - it's not a lens designed to generate an income - purely an interest of mine so you're in no danger of having a look - Costa Esuri Lens. That said, Squidoo has various "income" generating features on the lens (Adsens for example) and shares any revenue with the lensmaster - you can choose to give your share to charity if you wish.

The thing I really like about Squidoo is that you can add feeds from your blogs, YouTube, create lists, a Guestbook, favourite products, sites... and it is all so very easy and quick.

I've found myself with the Squidoo Bug but fortunately it looks like a good business move as it's generating some good traffic for me.

Take a look at my Costa Esuri lens to get a feel for what you can do - this took me only about 1 hour at the most although I did have most of the material and links already.

I'd love to hear what you think - leave a message (blurb) in the guestbook. But be careful...

You may get the squidoo bug!

Wizzer

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