Archive for January, 2010
So, sorry for the extremely long delay in updating you guys with free blogger templates but since you guys have been patiently waiting, here’s the latest converted WP theme to Blogger for you guys. Since we’re a MMO type blog I figured this new theme titled “MoneyBlog” would fit perfectly.
MoneyBlog is a three column Blogger template that has a feature section right on the homepage. So, if you’re using Blogger and you’ve always envied the featured post section from Wordpress, now you don’t have to envy anyone anymore. You get simply get it for yourself!
Check out the screenshot below:
Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the green colors but luckily changing the colors is really simple. But for those you guys that like the green to match the whole “money” theme of it then no adjustments needed!
If you guys are looking for a live demo of this converted Bloggered theme, click here.
When I got back home last night I received an odd e-mail from my hosting company with the subject line “Account WILL Be Suspended Urgent Response Required”. Of course, I’ve had numerous chats with my hosting company for help and support so I already knew this e-mail was legit. But I was very curious on what I did wrong to potentially get my account suspended.
As you know, you should always abide by their rules and regulations because they can delete your entire site(s) if you break any of their TOS without even warning you. I’m just lucky they notified me because it looks like a company filed a copyright infringement claim against one of my sites. Well, technically, it was one single post that was apparently ranked second for a popular search term.
My hosting company doesn’t automatically take sides but just like any other claim they have to take it extremely serious. And I’m taking this pretty serious as well and cooperating. They never accused me of anything but when it comes to legal stuff they obviously have to take things seriously.
The following is a paid review in my honest opinion. Being paid is good but it does not influence the review. If you’re interested in a review of your site or product, please visit my advertising page.
Getting on the first page of search engines for a popular keyword can be hard but if you know enough SEO and proven link building strategies than you should have no problem. Though, all that link building can take precious time and we all know time is money. So why not consider outsourcing?
I recently had a very good conversation with David of Link Wheeler about their services and how it works. The conversation actually came shortly after I wrote the post “Interesting Way to Get 3 Sites Ranked on the First Page of Google” and his services goes way more into depth with how it works. If you liked my technique, Link Wheeler goes above and beyond on helping with going through the entire process of “natural link building” so you don’t get suspected of spam.
You guys already know about the blog commenting, submitting to directories and those other generic link building strategies. Well, they actually have this system with Link Wheels in which you feed off the juices of links through a link wheel cycle of powerful websites.
Confused yet? Don’t be. Let me explain their process a little more.
The Process of Link Wheeler Link Building
What they do is use the powerful link juices of, say, a Web 2.0 website such as Hubpages or Squidoo, let’s call that “Site A”. They would write a completely unique article specifically for “Site A” and it would be related to your niche. Then they would take another website such as article directories (we’ll call that “Site B”) and then write another unique post. From there, they would link “Site A” to “Site B” and then “Site B” to your website.
So, not only will you get the powerful link juices from “Site B” but you’ll also get it from “Site A”. They almost use “Site B” as a filter which definitely works. I say “filter” but it might actually be called a “gap” or “break” which is seen by search engines as a natural link building process which they love. And if they love your site then it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll get on the first page.
Remember, it’s not about the amount of backlinks you get, it’s the type of backlinks you get. I mean, wouldn’t you want 1,000 powerful one-way backlinks from reputable sources rather than 10,000 trashy links? Me too! And they use various sites which include, but not limited to, Web 2.0 properties, article submissions, blog posts and even Youtube videos.
Here’s a grid that I took from their site which displays exactly what they do. Feel free to click on the image to see a larger version.
Does Their Strategy Work? Here’s Proof!
Honestly, I’ve already heard of his technique before so I can tell you based on experience that it does work. For instance, remember when I told you that you guys should always comment on contest posts? Well, most contests require you to link to their post (say 100 people link to it) and then you comment with your link. Even if it’s nofollow, you still get the domino effect of all those links linking to that post and then the post linking to you.
But I decided to check out their portfolio section and do my own search. Well, I saw their first client (abforum.org) and Googled the keyword they targeted which was “Australian Business Forum” and to my surprise, that website was number one for that keyword. Check out the screenshot I just took:
Okay, that wasn’t really a surprise because like I said again, I know the technique works. And if you look at the screenshot, you’ll see there are over 73 million search results so we know that keyword is pretty competitive.
What I Like Best About Link Wheeler
Well, besides the fact that their techniques work which would equal traffic for us which would also equal money in our pockets… I actually like the fact that they are honest and they tell you straight up what is realistic and unrealistic before you spend any money. Just contact them if you have questions and they’ll be glad to answer it in depth. Personally, I’ve had numerous e-mail exchanges and they answered every single one of my questions. Thanks David!
With that said, they obviously have great customer service. I’m a people person and if they you go out of the way to communicate with me and help me out, you’ll definitely get an “A+” from me. And yes, they already got that grade from me.
Conclusion
They have a staff with SEO experts that are committed to helping you build links in a natural fashion. They have various packages you can order and all of which include high powerful one-way backlinks from PR4-PR9 websites. The money you spend will basically pay itself back in a short time and like I said, its proven that it works.
Anyways, you should at the very least check out how the Link Wheel goes and if you have questions, feel free to drop them here or contact them directly. I know they’re reply back to all your questions! 
I think my “weekly” updates are becoming more and more like “monthly” updates but that’s fine because I don’t always have too many updates for you guys. But I will be addressing a few issues that include password protected posts, joint ventures, spammers and more.
Ad Spots Back to Original 125×125 Buttons - If you visited my blog the past month then you would have seen a big 336×280 ads instead of the 125×125 buttons on the sidebar. Well, I did that to accommodate an advertiser and I’m not sure if they had great results or not but if you would like to help me keep this blog going, please, at the very least, click on my banners, read my paid reviews and check out their sites. I’m sure you guys will find great sites, products and services and if these advertisers keep purchasing ad spots that helps me raise money to get great prizes to give away on future contests.
Please keep that in mind. I mean, it only takes a second to check out their site and if you’re not interested once you get there then that’s fine, you can leave. But please do me that favor of giving them a shot.
Passwords to Protected Posts Sent Out - Actually, I sent out a mass e-mail about a week and a half ago so if you subscribed before January 12th then you should have received the passwords. If you did not receive it and you were subscribed prior to January 12th then check your spam filters before contacting me.
And please, if you subscribed after and you’re sending me e-mails asking for the passwords then I will assume you did not even bother reading that entire post. More than likely, you probably didn’t receive a response from me either.
What cell phone should I get? There’s no trick to this question and this post probably won’t help you too much unless you’re looking for a new cell phone or possibly a new cell phone carrier in 2010. But since I’m in need of a new cell phone, I figured I would ask you guys for your opinions. Hey, you help me and I try to help you guys, right? 
Matter of fact, if I end up choosing a phone you recommend, I’ll give you a 125×125 ad spot for one month FREE. But keep reading for details…
What Cell Phone Should I Get?
It seems as though I’ve been getting pickier and pickier on my decisions as the years go by. And that’s not just cell phones, it’s a lot of things. But here are the main things I’m looking for in a cell phone: internet access to surf any webpage anywhere I go, camera, video camera, text and the ability to actually talk on the cell phone.
More recently, I’ve been attracted to touchscreen features but for some reason I don’t want an iPhone. On top of that, if I talk on the phone, my greasy face will be pressed up against it. Though, the Android or something equivalent seems to catch my attention.
Below are just a couple of choices I managed pick out that caught my attention.
