Mar 18 2011

How Every Great Business Gets Its Start

Guest Article by Chris Gaddis

Let me tell you a story

I was 21 years old, a senior in college, and had just purchased my first rental property. I came out of college wanting to take on the world. In the next 2 years I purchase an additional 3 properties, got my securities licenses, became a financial advisor, got my MBA, started 3 businesses, and joined a number of organizations and boards; among other things.  I was off to a good start, but there was one problem: I had no definite plan.

A couple years into this I was overwhelmed and lacked direction. I had experience and education, but where was I going? It was at this time I decided to hire a coach. I hired a coach from a very popular coaching firm. I paid about $4,500 up front. This equated to 10 one-on-one phone calls and a couple conference calls and their materials. They entice you with all of these successful coaches they employ, but you can’t get assigned to one of them. I got stuck with some guy who basically just spoke from a script.

Within 3 weeks this person was fired and I was transferred to a new coach. Three weeks wasted. I remember I was very tentative about spending this money upfront, but I was given so many assurances and guarantees they made me feel comfortable. It was the hard sell for sure. So we complete the ten week course and nothing came out of it. It was an utter disappointment. It was all canned jargon that meant nothing to me. Still one problem, I was right where I started.

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Feb 1 2011

Makeityourring Diamond Engagement Rings

Makeityourring Diamond Engagement Rings

Shiree Odiz diamond engagement rings

Check out cool collection of unique engagement ring.

“Shop for Diamond Engagment Rings or gift it to person whom you love most, it will be the best present for your loved one’s remembered forever.”

International “SEO IDOL” Contest announced by ShireeOdiz.com SEO Competition keyword is “Makeityourring Diamond Engagement Rings“. Contest is simple, reach any of the top 10 spots on www.google.com (English) for exact term “makeityourring diamond engagement rings” with contest entry web page on the 1st January 2012 and Win Guaranteed Prize Money of $15,000 CASH! Plus some lucrative commission’s with their Affiliate Program.

I came to know about “International SEO Idol” Contest today on 01st February, 2011 almost after a month via newsletter sent by SHIREE ODIZ to me today!…I guess they want huge number of SEO’s to jump into this contents….Let’s give a try!

Shiree Odiz Internationl SEO Contest Invitation Newsletter for keyword Makeityourring Diamond Engagement RingsBelow:

On 1st January 2011 Shiree Odiz launched what is set to be the largest online SEO event ever. In order to promote a new concept in Diamond Jewelry, called “make it your ring”, we have launched an SEO contest unlike any other.

JOIN NOW (free and takes 1 min):

1. Over $15,000 CASH prizes and rising.

2. 20 Lucrative SEO Contracts

3. 8% Affiliate commissions (optional)

Contest Rules & Guidelines – Check them out by clicking “International SEO Idol“!!!

Afzalkhan.org is going to rock Google 1st position for “makeityourring diamond engagement rings

CONTEST UPDATES:

  • On 01st Feb, 2011 I created web-page to enter SEO contest for keyword “makeityourring diamond engagement rings”
  • On 02nd Feb, 2011 – I bookmarked my makeityourring diamond engagement rings contest entry page to social bookmarking and networking site’s Mysocialflix.com, Yahoo Buzz, Businessweek.com, Humsurfer.com, Plurk.com, Amplify.com, Tumblr.com, Posterous.com, Twitter, Facebook and few more. Along with social bookmarking I also created a free blog at Blogger.com with keyword Makeityourringdiamondengagement-rings to support my Main SEO Contest Page.
  • On 03rd Feb, 2011 – Morning my contest entry page got indexed at Google but not ranking anywere, again on checking my entry after 14 hour’s I was able to get place in SERP’s and my entry page was at 186th position.
  • On 04th Feb, 2011 – My makeityourring diamond engagement rings contest entry page moved to 72nd than 50th and now on checking at 8 pm Google is showing my site at 42nd position. However in top-100 I have got 5 entries from various social bookmarking site’s including my main contest entry page. Also included Shireeodiz.com Affiliate link at top of page to meet all criteria’s of this International SEO Contest.

I’ll have share what all SEO strategies I’ll be following to secure best positions at Google for makeityourring diamond engagement rings contest…so keep visiting :-)

Thanks,

Afzal Khan

Sep 17 2010

An Open Letter to Mr. Amar Sontakke “So Called” SEO Professional, Content Scrapper from Pune, India

Dear Mr. Amar Sontakke – So Called SEO Professional from Pune, India

An Open Letter to Mr. Amar Sontakke “So Called” SEO Professional a Content Scrapper from Pune, India with just 9-10 months SEO experience with no existence or evidence of his SEO work ever before 2010

Are you stealing my shitThis article is not all by any means intend to hurt any individual’s sentiments or discourage them morally, personally or professionally. I thought it would be worth sharing because many of you have also faced such situation in your professional life where some anonymous person has stolen, scrapped or copied (basically Content Theives) your work or taken credit to work/content which you Originally Own.

Image Source: Photobuck

For the first time I am writing some offbeat blog article, it’s my request to all of my reader’s to hold your breath and read this classic article till end! You must be wondering why I decided to blog about such a small issue which is not a small one instead we need to spread and educate people not to get involved in Content Scraping.

I don’t wanted to waste my own and my reader’s time, but since I knew there are many Online Marketer & SEO Professionals across the country who religiously follow and read my blog, it will be worth sharing my latest experience with you all. I have been victim of such nuisance many time’s before where people steal, copy, scrap my resume,  my work and showed to world as they own it (I knew how to deal with all such Content Scrapper’s & Content Theives).

Read Entire Article Dear Mr. Amar Sontakke – So Called SEO Professional from Pune, India

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