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"Internet Marketing Blogs that Beg to be Bookmarked"

By Merle http://www.PayPerClickResearch.com  

Let's face it, Blogs on the topic of Internet marketing are a dime a dozen. Everyone and their dog seems to have one. I'll be the first to admit it takes a lot to impress me. Some blogs are just boring and uneventful. But then there are some that make me want to come back again and again.

So, what are the qualities of a great blog? Well, for me it's one that offers me something of value, whether that be in the form of valuable information, or points me in the direction of free products or services. It's all about me. By the same token, I do appreciate a blogger with a sense of humor or strong personality. If you're stiff and mechanical it's just not for me. Show me who you really are and what makes you tick.

One final point. Don't forget about design. Blogs that are easy on the eyes, uncluttered and simple get my vote every time. If it has a black background and white text I'm out of there in a big hurry.

So, who has some of the best blogs online today? So glad you asked. Listen closely as I enlighten you and point you in the right direction.

1) Willie Crawford: http://williecrawford.com/blog2/

An experienced online marketer, Willie is considered
one of the world’s leading Internet marketing experts.
Listen to Willie, he "walks the talk" and can teach you
a lot about the world of online marketing.

He also has a radio show here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/WillieCrawford

2) Michael Fortin Blog: http://www.michelfortin.com/

Copywriting and marketing tips from a man who is
too brilliant for words. Michael is an expert copywriter
who has done work for John Reese and many of the
other top marketers. Without good copy you can't
sell a thing, so learning all you can about persuasive
writing is a must for your to do list. Also see:

http://www.copywritersboard.com/

3) Skip Mcgrath: http://blog.skipmcgrath.com/

If Ebay is your thing then Skip's blog is a must.
An expert at selling items on Ebay, and an experienced
author of several books, Skip covers all of the ins and
outs of earning money with Ebay.

4) Jensense: http://www.jensense.com/

Jennifer helps you to make sense of contextual
advertising and helps publishers to earn more money.
Topics include Google Adsense and other similar
contextual ad programs.

5) Marketing Pilgrim: http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/

Originally launched by Internet marketer Andy Beal
way back in 2005. This blog covers the latest
marketing news, reviews and other items related
to online advertising.

6) Yahoo Publisher Network: http://www.ypnblog.com/blog/

Everything you ever wanted to know about Yahoo's
Publisher Network but were afraid to ask. All of
your questions are answered here.

7) Matt Cutts: http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/

A Google employee since 2000, Matt discusses all
things Google on his Blog. He also covers search
engine optimization and other interesting gadgets
he runs across online. If Google is your thing, all
is revealed here.

8) Bruce Clay: http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/

Since 1996 way before it was cool to be on the
net Bruce Clay has been teaching those about
search engine optimization and online marketing.
He really knows his "stuff" and you can tell that
by his concrete informative posts which go into
great detail.

9) Clickz: http://blog.clickz.com/

Clickz always has the latest dish on Internet
marketing. Serving news and expert advice
since 1997.

10) Jim Edwards: http://www.igottatellyou.com/blog/

Jim Edwards blog "I Gotta Tell You" is a multi-media
blog. Covering numerous topics related to making
money online, Jim always has a funny story to tell.
He has a strong personality, so if you like that you'll
enjoy Jim's blog.

11) Marnie Pehrson: http://marniep.typepad.com/ideamarketers/

Marnie is the creator of http://www.ideamarketers.com
and covers all things related to article marketing and
other online marketing strategies. Again, she's been
online for years and has much wisdom when it comes
to gaining traffic from your short articles.

12) Google Adsense: http://adsense.blogspot.com/

If you use Adsense by Google to generate an income you'll
want to subscribe to this blog. Tons of tips and tutorials
to increase your earnings.

13) Search Engine Diva: http://www.searchenginediva.com/

Ginette Degner has been providing search engine optimization
and Internet marketing consulting for over 16 years. She's
good and also has a great sense of humor.

14) Income.com: http://www.income.com/blog/

When you talk about Internet marketing you can't forget
about John Reese. The only online marketer I know of
who made a million dollars in one day when he launched
his Traffic Secrets course.

15) Joel Osborne: http://www.twentyten.com/

Joel has been making a living online for the past several
years and has numerous web sites and products. Another
expert when it comes to learning how to increase traffic
and sell online.

16) Jonathan Leger: http://www.jonathanleger.com/

Jonathan Leger has been earning a living online since 2004.
His blog discusses search engine optimization, Adsense and
online marketing.

17) Pay Per Click Journal: http://payperclickjournal.com/

This blog is written by the website marketing experts at
Brick Marketing. They cover all aspects of pay-per-click
search engine marketing.

When it comes to marketing online there are plenty of blogs that can keep you up to date on the latest and greatest trends. This is just a small sample of what's out there. Make sure that no matter whose blog you're reading, that they thoroughly know and understand the topic they're discussing. If not you're just wasting your time, and if that's the case you might as well be reading your dog's blog. But who knows it just might be more interesting.<grin>

Create Your Own RSS Buttons for Your Blog

In case you haven't noticed today is Friday the 13th. As a very superstitious person I tend to try and keep a low profile to avoid any bad luck. I did go and meet my girlfriend for lunch and was almost hit in the parking lot. See what I mean. No matter if you believe in bad things happening on Friday the 13th or not, if you see a black cat my suggestion would be for you to go the other way, at least for today.

Back to the subject on hand. If you've been looking for a free tool to create RSS buttons or "chicklets" for your blog consider this your "Valentines Present". Don't say I never gave ya nothing (LOL)

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Join Daddy's Birthday Giveaway

Great news! Odinn Sorensen is turning 40 years on february 17th and also celebrating his 1st anniversary of J.O.B. Independence Day - a full year of being a full-time Internet Marketer.

In celebration of this, he is running his "Daddys Birthday Giveaway" again, but this time he has written his OWN giveaway software, from scratch! - This makes his giveaway a completely unique event - the world premiere of his new software, which he calls "The Giveaway Engine". The software itself will launch later when it has run several successful events, but it's already looking great!

Join Odinn and me as JV Partner on Daddys Birthday Giveaway 40 Years now!
http://daddysbirthday.com/giveaway/members/signup/293

NOTE: The Partner Upgrade on his giveaway is very attractive, so I definitely recommend that you grab it to you improve your gift ranking, get more subscribers and earn greater commissions.

Have a great day!

Download This Free Guide on Twitter!

Twitter for Business John Jantsch has put together a free guide on the basics of using Twitter. It's in PDF format and it's intended to show you how to use Twitter to reach some of your marketing objectives. The ebook is not too long at only 9 pages. You can download it at John's blog.

Twitter is one of the most talked about social media tools being used today. If you don't know what it is I'd suggest you do your homework. If you'd like to follow me on Twitter go to http://www.twitter.com/msmerle - Don't worry, I won't tell you what I'm having for lunch or what I'm watching on TV but I will send you some really cool links to some awesome websites that will help you with your online business. Besides, what I eat for lunch is not really that exciting.

140 Twitter Tools For You

Twitter is sweeping the Internet. If you Facebook, MySpace or use LinkedIn my guess is you know what Twitter is and how to use it. It's simple really. It's a form of micro-blogging where you can send out 140 character messages to those who "follow you". Again, like I said, simple and easy concept but very powerful and popular.

If you use Twitter check out this list of 140 add on tools to increase it's power and allow you to have more fun and get more done. Very nice list at this site.
http://mashable.com/2008/05/24/14-more-twitter-tools/

If you don't use Twitter and are wondering what all the fuss is about run over to http://www.Twitter.com and sign up.