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As Internet marketers we all fantasize about what we need to get done like setting up an amazon store, writing reports, creating viral campaigns, so on and so forth. The truth is majority of Internet marketers do not accomplish any one of these things by the end of the day.

They wake up in the morning check their emails hoping to see some commissions and when they don’t see anything they get depressed and start to look in to other emails and start investigating on the new opportunities

They do not want to know the short path to success but want to know the “shortest path” so they keep going back and forth from website to website and before they know it the day ends.

Result: Nothing accomplished one more day wasted.

This is a cycle they get caught in to and some cannot snap out of this even for months. Then one day, out of desperation they join some expensive coaching program which promises “instant results” and lose all their hard earned savings.

Don’t let this happen to you. If you dedicate just 15 minutes everyday for your business you are far better than people who spend their life day-dreaming about their business.

At first, 15 minutes may not seem like a lot but the thing is it is easy for your mind to accept especially if you have not taken any action to improve your business all these days.

You can break a large project like creating a nich website in to manageable chunks and do little things in those 15 minutes which will take you closer to your goal.

15 minutes is enough time to make little progress everyday and anyone can spare 15 minutes no matter how busy they are.

You might be thinking but how long it is going to take if I only spend 15 minutes a day. The 15 minute block is to help you stay motivated to see things through.

Here’s the secret: you can follow this even on the days where you are least motivated on the flip side some day you will be on top of your world and can even focus for 1 or 2 hours and accomplish more.

How to be Productive in those 15 Minutes

The first thing you need to know is what you’re going to do in those 15 minutes you can plan this even the day before. When you find some idle time ask yourself “What can I do tomorrow in those 15 minutes that will help me in my business?” and then make a note of it.

Sometimes you might get an idea like “I’m going to write a short blog post (200 words) everyday for the next 7 days.” That’s it! now you know exactly what you need to do for the next 7 days and you don’t have to think about it throughout the week.

One more thing don’t skip the activity don’t cheat yourself and say “Well, I’ll relax today and write 2 posts tomorrow” No dear the goal of this exercise is to develop the habit of consistency in fact this is how many gurus make six figures.

Anyone can allocate 15 minutes of their daily schedule to improve their business so now you don’t have any other excuse. Okay, while it is still fresh in your mind immediately open up a text editor on your computer and write the 15 minute activity for today do not skip it or don’t think you know better it is super important there is a psychological theory behind it. Do it now.

Done? Congrats! you have got what it takes to succeed in IM now if possible minimize all windows and accomplish today’s activity before you move on to any other website.

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If you are looking for some good ways to make money from your blog then you might find this post useful. When it comes to blogging there are several ways to make money. However we are going to be looking at 5 popular ones.

1) Pay Per Click Ads

A number of bloggers searching for good ways to make money start out by including pay per click ads on their website. These are those tiny ads usually 2 lines you see on the side of content. When people click on those ads you’ll earn a small amount of money. Remeber not to click on the ads yourself otherwise you run the risk of getting banned from the network.

2) Sell Advertisements

Selling advertisement is a fantastic way to make money from your blog, however your blog needs to get lot of visitors otherwise advertisers won’t be interested in displaying ads on your blog. If you are already getting a ton of visitors to your blog then checkout adbrite marketplace to see what type of ads you can post on your blog. The more traffic you have the more money you earn.

3) Affiliate Programs

You can find affiliate program for just about any topic. For instance, you are blogging about how to stay organized then you can promote products related to time management like books, audios and even high ticket seminars.

4) Promote A Business

A blog can also help you to earn money promoting your own business. For instance if you are selling article writing services then you can make posts about how content plays an important role in search engine optimization. As you educate your audience you will start to attract clients who will be interested in trying your services. You can also build a list of clients using an autoresponder and send special promotions from time to time.

5) Flip it!

If you are no longer interested in the subject you are blogging about or you just need some quick cash flow then selling your blog is the best option. In order to sell it, the blog needs to be on a self-hosted platform.

You can also sell a blogspot blog through forums but if you want a higher price then consider self-hostin your blog from the get-go.

Again traffic is a crucial factor that buyers look for when investing in a blog. If your blog is already making money you can sell it for 5-6 months of revenue which means if your blog is making $30 a month you can sell it for $150 or more on sites like Flippa.com

Now that you know 5 good ways to make money from your blog choose the one that fits your needs and start taking the necessary steps. By testing and tweaking your blog you will know which type of monetization works best for you.

If you are consistent in your efforts you can attract lot of readers and subscribers to your blog and making money shouldn’t take longer after that.

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Social networking has gained a lot of popularity in the recent past. There are about 8 million active users on Facebook everyday. This is the right time to include a social media strategy in to your business.

Building a social networking site from scratch may take up a lot of time and resources but alternatively, you can use a script like Phpfox to build a social networking site for your business. It comes with lot of pre-built functionalities that can be easily added to your site to make it more interactive.

Imagine giving a chance to your customers to interact in a community. You can learn a lot of things like their wants, objections, mindshare, etc by simply allowing them to speak up in the community. It will also help you in creating products that suits your customers wants and needs. With Phpfox you can build such a site with relative use. The company also offers installation service for a small fee.

It is an easy script to use to build your own social networking site. Many online business owners have started to realize the importance of the social networking aspects to grow their customer base.

What are the benefits of owning a social networking site?

User generated content is one of the first and foremost advantage of having this type of website. You no longer have to pay hefty fees to outsourcers to create content for your site. Your customers will do it for you for FREE.

WOMA which is short for Word Of Mouth Advertising can bring viral traffic to your website as members in the community start inviting their friends and they in turn invite ‘their’ friends so on and so forth your site will get a constant stream of visitors.

Finally, since members have to provide basic information like age, gender and interests to create accounts you will have the psychographic data of your target market readily available which will help you to launch successful campaigns.

The Phpfox script has a number of options that will allow you all the necessary functions of a great social networking site. When you are looking for a social networking script you should do your research and read reviews from other webmasters, developers and programmers. Reading reviews from people who have already used the script will give you an idea of whether it is any good and how easy or difficult it is to use.

Phpfox has a great forum where you can meet other members who will help you out if you do run into any problems with the script. Software programs that come with forums are great as it isn’t unheard of to have some problem with installing a script. With a forum you will get a lot of help from people that are using the script themselves and know what they are doing.

There are many social networking scripts that are quite difficult to install and manage but phpfox is one of the easier scripts and still gives all the functionality that you need. There are three basic steps to setting up your website with this social networking script.

1. Create a database,

2. Upload the script files and chmod them according to the instructions,

3. Go to the installation page and enter your information. You will need to enter your database name, username and password. Then you just run the script and the installation file will do the rest.

There is also the option of having someone install the phpfox script for you. Once it is installed you can log in to the admin area and choose your template.

If you want to set up your own community website then browse around the Phpfox website and see if that is something you want to incorporate in to your business.

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