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Thanks for dropping by. Here you'll find information products, books, audio programs and anything else you might need to make your Web marketing and development efforts a success. We've created a lot of this stuff, but some of it is being offered as an affiliate program. Either way, we stand behind it.
Learn how to sell more on the Web
Are you a small-business owner, consultant, or marketing manager for a big company selling an intangible service or hard-to-understand product? Does it take a while to gain your customer's trust and make the sale? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this Short Cut will walk you through a step-by-step process for generating leads and sales. This Short Cut helps you identify metrics for success, create a plan to hit those metrics, and put in place a system for nurturing leads into successful sales.
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Learn the in's and out's of XML
If ever there were a candidate for “Most Hyped Technology’ it would be Extensible Markup Language (XML). No Nonsense XML Web Development With PHP cuts through the hype and shows you how to get the most of this powerful, multifaceted technology.
This book will introduce you to the world of XML; walk you, step by step, through the creation of an XML-powered Website; and show you the power and flexibility of XML to manipulate the data within that Website. Unlike other dry, boring, theoretical writing on XML, this book doesn’t cover the entire spectrum of XML technologies; it covers practical uses of XML that are useful to Web developers right now. For example, the book covers XPath in depth, showing you how to easily target and manipulate elements in real world documents.
This book is designed to help you to get your feet (and perhaps your ankles, shins, and knees) wet with the topic of XML. You can instantly test out and apply the code examples provided in the book (and available for free download) to get a hands-on feel for the technology, and you'll gain the confidence to go out and build more.
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Get a marketing makeover for your site
If I were to buy you a Lotto Texas ticket right now, the chances of that ticket matching all six numbers would be one in 25 million. If you listen to this audio podcast, you'll have at least one shot in four in making your web site better than your competition's.
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Sell that book idea to your agent/publisher
It seems like thousands of new books get published every week. Agents and book editors are overwhelmed with proposals, manuscripts, and ideas. They have to be very careful about choosing the right project because publishers are in the business of making money. Think about it: why should they even pay attention to you? So there you stand with an idea in your head or a proposal in your hand, and you have no idea how to even get started. And if you could get past all the guardians at the gate, what do you do then?
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Products and Services that I Recommend Heartily
The following is a list of vendors, services, and products that I use and heartily recommend to anyone.
Web Hosting with Modwest.com
I've been with Modwest.com since the summer of 2001. In all that time, they've only had two minor incidents in which their servers had any problems at all--and in both cases, it was a problem with a provider upstream from them that caused the issues. I've hosted numerous clients there, and many different projects of our own. We've never had a security incident. They always answer the phone promptly. Emails to support never fall into a black hole. They're just about the friendliest people you'll meet. When you sign up, ask them how beautiful it is up there in Missoula, MT.
ConstantContact Email Manager
I first used ConstantContact when I was working with the AMA, and liked it so much that I started using it for other customer work. At the time, I'd built a very simple email system for a few clients, but very soon after discovering ConstantContact, I've been moving everyone to it instead. It is super easy to use, extremely intuitive, and the pricing plans scale with your usage levels. The more emails you send, the more you pay, which is perfect for keeping your budget under control.
GoDaddy Domain Names
Yes, GoDaddy.com saucy ads featuring sexy gals in tight clothing (what's not to like???) but before they had all that, they were the only domain registrar that offered offensive levels of value and service for such a low price. I can't recommend anyone else, because everyone else is so outrageously priced!
Perry Marshall's Google AdWords Consulting
I came across Perry Marshall's program a few years ago. At the time, he was selling a little ebook. Now he's giving you a free five-day intro to Adwords and the ebook! Believe me, this new way is a lot better, as it took a bit of time to absorb what was in the ebook. It will all make you a much smarter AdWords buyer. His program will teach you how to create hard-hitting ads, how to group them properly, how to select keywords, and how to test your landing pages. In no time at all, he took all of my random scribblings into powerful money- and traffic-generating tools, and he can do the same for you!
A Few of My Favorite Business Books
Just about once or twice a week, I get asked, "Hey, what books are you reading?" I used to keep this manual list together and email it to folks as a PDF. So now I'm trying to be more efficient with things, so I've come up with this Amazon Listmania list. I'll keep adding to it as I encounter more great books on small business ownership and consulting.