Category Archives: Blogging Online Business Ideas

01 Feb

Online Business Ideas for February

Online Business Ideas for February

Well I already talked about Online Business Ideas for January (which for the most part are applicable year round). Now lets talk about February. In the USA it is still winter and there are two events or national importance here. Valentines day and Black History month. You need to check your calendar in your country if outside the USA. You will be amazed how many holidays popup throughout the month.

Here in the states no matter what niche you are in you could “show some love” to your audience with a valentines day promotion. That promotion could last all month if you wanted. Because it is also creative romance month. So here are some ideas to creatively romance your visitors and customers.

  • Give them something of major value for FREE
  • Whatever your audience LOVES write like crazy about that this month

Now regarding Black History Month (you know being an African America I wasn’t going to forget that ). There are a ton of things you can do.And you don’t have to be black to write about entrepreneurs during this month. Ask Frank Kern who did a brilliant story on Madam C.J. Walker some time ago.

  • Each day or week feature an African America entrepreneur
  • Talk about the African America Niche and the advantages of marketing to them (believe me a LOT of money to be made with us)

But overall keep it simple and relevant to your niche.

16 Jul

Creative Online Business Ideas for CNN Employees

Creative Online Business Ideas for CNN Employees

Whether you work (worked) at CNN or some other major broadcast company pay attention because this is going to get you paid.

I know some of you are thinking “why would you write this?” Afterall anyone coming out of the top news organization in the world should be set right? Wrong. Maybe (and I do mean maybe) if you are an on air personality yes. But little do most of us know there is what I call the iceberg structure.

I introduced the iceberg model in 2000 while working at the Universal Music Group. The model is used both for media as well as music. Here is how it works:

  • At the top you have the on air personalities
  • Reporters on location
  • Local on air reporters
  • Special investigation reporters
  • Production staff for the shows (producer, camera crews etc.)
  • Writers and background story journalist
  • The business department that covers the sales, online, on air and offline off air.
  • Support staff

Here is the problem…and only those on the inside know it. Because of the demand to work there or at any other major media most are underpaid. The thinking is of course they can be replaced. And they are right. There are roughly 35 qualified people according to one of my news sources who works for CNN for every 1 position. And this goes for the entire mass media in the USA.

So…………..wanna make a little extra money from good old daddy Darren? (laughing)

Here are some simple no brainer online business ideas all should be able to make side money with legally. And again this for both CNN and the entire media.

Solution:  Did you know there is a hundred million dollar industry in teaching people about what you do? Ask the colleges. And NO I don’t mean teach at a college though that wouldn’t be a bad idea. I am saying start creating premium inside content. And you don’t have to write ebooks. I know for some that could take time and be consuming.

Here is the better way. Write reports (10-20 pages) that reveal the INSIDE game to your industry. Create audio podcast series of sale doing the same. Make videos (not those super high quality ones) but the type that has a recorded voice and power point presentation. You could sell either all 3 separately or a combination of all.

Writers, production people and yes on air personalities all of you can could do this. Where do you start? At the beginning from your market research to your website launch. And guess what you have little competition given my last sentence. That’s because most do not know how to start. And almost virtually ALL will not follow through. Why? Because many Americans are lazy. That’s the plain truth. We want the simple answer and thus many take the easy roads.

That can be your advantage…your EDGE. The HOW comes with research and action.

01 Jul

Are You Blogging to Death?

Are You Blogging to Death?

What do you have to show for the ridiculous hours you have put into this thing called the internet? I am often listening to the issues of other bloggers and website owners. And have come to the conclusion that you need to work hard at working smart. That means not making money but creating systems that make money.

OK I know your wondering how to do that.

1. Listen to the audio below.

2. Listen to the video below.

3. Take action

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25 Jun

180 Second Solution to Your Blog Money Problems

180 Second Solution to Your Blog Money Problems

OK some of you might remember my 90 second solution in general. But this post is specifically for people who NEED ANSWERS who have blogs.

90 Second Solution to Your Blog Money Problems

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Download here by right or left clicking and choosing either “save as” or “save target as” depending on your browser

11 May

Inspiring Online Business Ideas for Middle Aged Entrepreneurs

Inspiring Online Business Ideas for Middle Aged Entrepreneurs

OK it is wake up time middle aged people. I have been talking to people about my Future NOW Project for a while. Two issues I am hearing repeatedly involve  age and or heavy competition. So there are a couple of things I want to share with the middle aged online entrepreneur.

You Have an Advantage

Experience is on your side in many ways. What the 20 something crowd lacks you make up for in experience. There is an old saying that goes “Little things are of great concern and great things are of little concern.” With age comes an increased attention to detail. The art of the followup before and after the sale is on your side. Stability and history is also on your side. These are foundational online business ideas that you have developed offline.

You Don’t have to Compete only Create

Listen to this classic by the late great Earl Nightingale. This was on a 33 inch vinyl record and was the first spoken word record to go Gold and Platinum (thought they didn’t have the platinum plaque it sold over a million copies). There is a part in here where it says you don’t have to compete only create. Your ability to develop quality even recognize it is 10 times stronger than your younger counterparts.

The Power isn’t in the Pricing but in the Positioning

The fact is that with competition there will always be lower prices. But have you noticed something interesting no matter how much competition? Millions of cars sold yet a Bentley, Mercedes, Ferrari are always selling for a higher price correct?

Though other cars sell at a lower price it is the positioning of these brands above that demand a premium price. These cars nor services are not for everyone.

You have to make sure that your prospects get that it isn’t about the price but the return. Now I also have to get a little real with you by saying this: If you do not have a unique selling proposition you deserve to be competitively beaten. I have written about this repeatedly.

If your prospects and competition don’t “get” meaning understand exactly what your unique selling proposition is then you don’t have one.

I outlined this in both Online Business Ideas for Identifying Your Unique Selling Proposition and Online Business Ideas for Creating Your Unique Selling Proposition.

Have you noticed that I have yet to talk about technology?

When you stop learning your dead. Remember the online business world is a “mind” game. Not a physical one. This isn’t Soccer, Basketball or Football. You have a wiser mind, more contacts a tremendous head start.

The ball is not only in your court but so is the audience. Ask President Obama who raised over half a billion dollars from everyone. Whether you like him or not understand that it was the youth that was the power behind his movement. And er ah how old is Obama?! The man hadn’t even been on Twitter. But he was smart enough to find who was and wise enough to learn.

The playing field is a lot more even than you think and after reading this hopefully you begin to lock down your USP position yourself and make something happen.

26 Apr

4 Crucially Important Content Development Strategies

4 Crucially Important Content Development Strategies

This is one of the most important articles I have created only second to 7 Essential Steps to Launch an Online Business. In fact I might go as far to say it is the 8th step. If you don’t read carefully and develop this strategy you are doomed!

I can share a million online business ideas with you but the fact remains that it means nothing without a content strategy for your blog. Your content strategy creates multiple opportunities to sell….without selling.

I am going to introduce you to the 4 most important P’s in solidifying your content development strategies. But first lets get into WHY you are business blogging.

If your blogging for business you should be strategically posting to

  • Build your Credibility
  • Build Relationships
  • Build better Partnerships
  • Build more Sales

As long as you build the first 2 you will have no problem generating the last 2. These are the ONLY reasons you should be business blogging. It’s all about your readers period.

Your readers don’t care about whats going on with you as much as whats in it for them. I think 70% plus of the bloggers get this backwards (me included) . And if your lucky you can discover the problem and corrected it like I did.

Sure I will continue to have fun quotes by Darren Scott Monroe. Because it is a great way to publicly copyright and share some ideologies. But beyond that my focus is on helping you build your business with my online business ideas.

The 4 most important P’s in content development

1. Product (this includes service also) remember your in business blogging is to generate sales. Musicians miss this all the time as they kill themselves trying to get radio airplay and yet have nothing to sell. I know this is a duh comment but if you have nothing to sell you wont make money. Your product can be either a self made product, affiliate product or both. Imagine having a store in a mall and thousands show up to your store on a Saturday afternoon then walk right out. You haven’t sold them anything because you have nothing.

Any posts / articles you write need to be focused on linking to a produce or service. Yes in some cases you are posting a direct sell. But in most cases you have a soft sell.

Direct Selling through your Blog Content

A direct sell is a post like this. Where I am talking directly about the product in the article. The big mistake bloggers make is getting too direct. Imagine that friend who always calls to help you.  Will you answer 90% of the time or more? Sure! What about the friend that always wants to borrow money or needs help? Will you answer 90% of the time or more? Not likely. Direct sells are great like I point out in 7 Reasons to Shut up and Sell. But use them in moderation.

Soft or Passive Selling through your Blog Content

A soft passive sell is a post like this. Where I am talking about document marketing. I am however also explaining the best premium strategy to use is through my hot Scribd guide (pronounced scribbd like ad libbed). There are tons of examples I am going to share in the coming days because my guide really works.

2. Pillar: This is the foundational basis in which all of your other content follows. Lets say your blog is about Honda repair in the USA for Honda’s made in the 1990s. The reason you are going for specifics is found in the 1st secret of this post.Your pillar article or post could be 7 Foundational Steps to Repairing your Engine. A pillar article is the article that will be referenced many times in future articles. That’s because you need that article before you make future ones. This very article your reading is a perfect example of a pillar article. All followup articles will be pointing back to this one. Pillar articles are like the chapter intro in a book.

3. Post: This is a more specific article that links to your pillar content. An example would be if our Honda bloggers pillar content was 7 Foundational Steps to Repairing your Engine. Well your more detailed post would be How to Replace a Timebelt for a 93 Honda EX. Within that article I would reference information from the pillar engine article by linking to it usually within the first few sentences.

What I am essentially doing is offering more details. The really brilliant part is that you can reference your product which in this case might be a how to video and manual. The pillar and posts could be in the form of a direct and soft sell.

Subconsciously what you are doing is preselling your audience via pillars and posts by

  • Build your Credibility
  • Build Relationships

Sound familiar? Your educating your readers on how to solve their problems.

4. Presell: this involves everything from traditional email list building to sharing a viral ebook that is PACKED with free content.The presell is connected extensively to the other 3 P’s. Because the presell strategy transitions visitors to potential customers. This happens both directly and indirectly.

If you would like to learn more about content development strategies and more I suggest you signup to my new FREE project called Future Now. This is a new program that will teach you how to prepare for the future trends of blogging.

21 Apr

Online Business Ideas for Ex Convicts

Online Business Ideas for Ex Convicts

I talked about Powerful Online Business Ideas for Security Professionals some time ago. And got to thinking that maybe there was a place for ex cons in the online business community. As long as they stick to the right and honest road this may work out in a big way for several reading this. Also even if your not a ex con you could partner with one to setup a few of the business below.

Now let me first clarify a few things before I got any further. First this does NOT apply to anyone who was convicted of a computer or internet crime. There is nothing I can do nor am I suggesting you try. Frankly these are online business ideas for LEGAL ventures. Not illegal, side hustle corner cutting BS businesses. In other words not only am I NOT responsible for any illegal uses of my ideas. But I will also sue the living crap out of anyone I discover operating illegal business from my ideas.

The last thing online consumers need is to be robbed (again and YES we have all been robbed before your not alone) by someone. Everyone can attest to legitimate (or so they seem) hustlers pulling that bull.

Also if you are outside the USA I am not sure how this applies to you so be advised. I am writing this with a focus on the United States.

On a last note I am not an attorney and I am not offering legal advice. Always consult your attorney and probation officer before using ANY these online business ideas.

Now given all of those disclaimers I still think there is a tremendous opportunity for ex cons. Why offer ex cons a chance to build a business online? The simple answer is that they too can solve problems and make a honest living if they choose. Think about it a top ex criminal can keep you from being robbed and harmed. Compare it to having Darth Vader on your side. Who better to teach you about the dark side of the force? Or how to prevent the wrath of the dark side?

1. Setup a home security prevention blog: and honestly tell people your expertise and that you served your time.

2. A Women safety defense blog: from the mindset of a former mugger.

3. Con men online blogs on how not to get conned. This is actually such a large niche that it might contain several sub niches. For example how not to get conned in real estate, banking, while traveling etc.

4. Launch a better safe than sorry ebook. List a ton of things to avoid or beware. Launch a blog and sell the ebook on e-junkie.

5. Create a 37 ways to keep your children safe from bad people guide: this could actually be written and compiled from a variety of stories.

Accepting payments. Always use secure safe payment gateways like Pay Pal, or E-Junkie etc.

Establishing TRUST for a sale: tell them your REAL NAME show nice pics not that jailhouse crap. And no pics with you wearing shades which is a big distrust for consumers.

Also if I were you (check with your attorney and probation officer) I would list my probation officer to increase credability and trust.

I know some of you may be against helping former criminals because it may open opportunities for current ones. But like the man that asked his buddy why he had a pet Tiger. My answer is “hey rather on our side than not.” We need to get these former predators on our side. Further more they (like us) need better or additional options other than working at a BS low paying job.

20 Apr

Can You Make Money Online Without a Website?

Can You Make Money Online Without a Website?

Sure and you can. And you can also drive a car with your right foot steering the wheel. But just because you can doesn’t necessarily make it a good idea.

The common digital sharecropper move these days is to let others setup your site. But the challenge here is that they (the people setting up your site thus controlling it)  could own you. Bad move. Many have learned from the incidents at Blogger, Blogspot, and recently Ning. All three taugh thousands of bloggers the power of ownership when they either started suspending blogs or charging (Ning).

Do you rent a house because it is difficult to own one? Do you realize that if you have a mortgage you don’t even really own a house? The bank or title company owns your house until you pay off the loan.

But with websites YOU own your property. You are just renting the server it is on but the content and all is yours to control. In the USA it is like paying taxes on the land where your house is located. But in this case you OWN the house.

So how DO you make Money with a Website?

The better question would be how do you make money online? Or how do I make money online the right way? I guarantee you that if you chase a dollar and a dream without love and talent then you will be really upset! The quickest way to bankruptcy is chasing money. You need to use your talents and loves to create a website that solves problems. This site hopefully solves your problems concerning the need for creative ideas to build and grow your blog.

What NOT to do

Don’t invest in those so called turnkey (I call them turkey) systems. The real money is in at least learning how to control your destiny. It is super easy to setup a blog I actually taught a 63 year old woman to do it in less than 48 hours. Don’t let others control you er ah doesn’t that sound like a JOB?

20 Apr

Shhh A Powerful Secret Why Bloggers Fail

Shhh A Powerful Secret Why Bloggers Fail

If you have been around this blog for a while you know the secrets. Because the secrets are rooted within two separate articles. Basically some of these secrets are from the first post and others are from this second post. Combine them both and you the business blogger are staring at the stone cold truth.

Researching your Market

Starting your blog with little research may have seemed like a good idea to  but the problem is that your keywords and niche are weak. Few people are searching with those keywords. In the past I was also guilty of this issue. A weak niche will bankrupt you. The sad part is that you could have done everything else right. But that doesn’t matter because you built a great online business model on a weak foundation. Research is key.

Defining your Unique Selling Proposition

Hey you may know your market. But many bloggers go out and sell the EXACT SAME THING as their competitors. The key word here is differentiation. You have to look at it from a different perspective. Bloggers  you need to be keenly aware of how to identify and create your unique selling propositions.

Sales Strategy

I was just pointing this out on another blog. If you do not know what your going to sell then you don’t have a business blog. Preferably it should be products that you own. But you have to have your sales strategy in place. You don’t “monetize” your blog. Your blog should be “monetized” before it starts or your doomed. Get your sales strategy

Action and Assessment

I So you have to take action at this point launch damn it (laughing). You have to DO something make something happen. I know tons of people who have been “launching” a blog since AOL was an internet industry leader.

Assess your results. This is the second half. You have to assess your results to see what worked and what didn’t.

Repetition to Consistency

After you have assessed the situation you have to KEEP GOING! no matter what! So what it took you forever to get that post done and it is in the afternoon vs morning POST IT! So what 4 people bought your ebook keep promoting it and also of course assess why no one bought your product. Maybe you need to presell more, maybe your product isn’t solving peoples problems. Regardless you have to KEEP GOING! The more you repeat the process like I explain in the KIEARC system the more you establish consistency.

As long as you do everything above you will NOT fail!

Look at your blog right now are you doing these things? If not contact me.

16 Apr

3 Online Business Ideas that Builds Passive Sales

3 Online Business Ideas that Builds Passive Sales

It is one thing to show you how to make a blog. Another to show you how to use your content strategies to convert to sales. The best sales I ever received were through solving a problem and building a relationship passively. Also note that the first two you will see in the video but the third involves product skill level diversity (beginner, intermediate, advanced).

Click here to see a LARGER version of the online business ideas video below

13 Apr

Online Business Ideas for Spanish Speaking People

Online Business Ideas for Marketing Spanish Speaking People

There are a LOT of opportunities to build a strong following online in the Spanish world. Often I am told by Spanish people  that this community is behind in buying online. That is a BIG misconception. There are millions of Spanish speaking people who are just waiting for their problems to be solved…..by YOU!

And the major issue? You probably guessed it language barrier.

Most “make money online” materials are written in English. So do you know what that means? You don’t have to remake anything. One of the smartest online business ideas is to setup deals with current content providers to translate and custom fit their products to your market.

Really simple. You build a following with great content in Spanish and offer deals to either transcribe or create new versions for Spanish. You could almost offer anyone.

All that matters is what type of tribe do you belong too?

First Tribe is more of a Seth Godin approach laid back extremely non sales

Second Tribe is the aggressive Mike Filsaime, John Chow type of marketer who is very in your face “BUY NOW!!” type of marketer.

Third Tribe is more a combo of the two. They are the cool Seth Godin meets John Chow (laughing) KIDDING. Third Tribers are cool but they like to make money also. They are not as passive as the 1st tribe. But not as aggressive as the 2nd. A balance in between.

Choosing a tribe is more for your level of marketing comfort not your markets. No matter what language each tribe has members. Spanish speaking people are like everyone else in that regard. They like everyone else want to make money. And also like everyone respond differently to a variety of different approaches. The idea is for you to come across as authentic. The only way you will do that is to market from the tribe philosophy that fits you best.

Start your blog

Now you know which type of approach you are using (which tribe) now it is time to start your blog. Remember if you have no following then you are really looking dumb in front of anyone your approach to get translation rights. And even if they already provide a Spanish version you have to have someone to market to right? My point here is get your market underway. I help you do this with my simple hacks for blogging if your a beginner. You need your online business ideas making you money in ANY language!

Step 1 resell English Internet Marketers with premade Spanish versions

After you have built your following on your blog now is the time to test products from a major English Internet marketer. The first and easiest thing you want to do is find out if they have premade Spanish versions. You don’t want to put the time and energy into transcribing something your market doesn’t want.

Another way to look at this is break it down by different types of info

Ebooks, guides and reports (written material: these are good testers run very little and if they are premade Spanish then you can test your sale to see which area they are more interested in. For example if you know most of your market wants to know about Social Media vs SEO. They you know that is you focus.

Videos, courses and programs: Make sure you base them on the written info I explained above. In that example I said your market wanted more Social Media vs. SEO. So your videos and courses need to reflect this.

Step 2 approach English Internet Marketers with non Spanish versions.

The first step helps you pinpoint what your market is interested in and build your customer list. Also the first step makes the second step easier. Once you have a list KNOW what they want the rest is easy (well not super easy).

You need to reach someone who is smart enough to recognize your market as a viable opportunity. You have to position yourself as a leader in your market. I don’t think it would hurt to describe your sales from the Spanish versions of other English Internet Marketers products either. Let them know you are saving them some time by BETA testing their product. I would even be bold and ask for 70% of the sales in return for transcribing their products.

Fortune favors the bold and anyone willing to go the extra steps. If it is cookie cutter easy then I guarantee you that you will not succeed. Show me a turnkey system I will show you a turkey system. Guess who the turkey is?You guessed it YOU. The best online business ideas are developed not operated. The most money made was by the people who developed it for you to operate.

I guarantee you that if you speak fluent Spanish right now the money is there. And don’t worry about the competition because the saturation is no where near the English market.

03 Apr

Online Business Ideas for NOT Looking Foolish

Online Business Ideas for Not Looking Foolish

Read this carefully and follow these online business ideas or you may look foolish online.

If you say your an SEO expert and have only ONE webpage that anyone knows of then um sorry your NOT an expert.

If you say your a Social Media Consultant but you don’t respond to people on social medias like Twitter or even via email (the first social media) then your NOT an expert.

If your email autoresponders involve sending affiliate links EVERYDAY since the person signed up. Your NOT an email marketing expert.

If you say your a GURU (as in the definition meaning leader) yet encourage your customers (students) to do the exact same thing. In other words do any and everything else BUT LEAD. Then your NOT an expert or leader in your field.

Just because I hum a song doesn’t make me a vocalist even if I am good

And just because I strum a guitar doesn’t make me a guitarist. Just because I use clippers to trim my beard doesn’t make me a barber. Just because you create a website doesn’t make you an internet marketer. I will repeat that in bold again. Just because you create a website doesn’t make you an internet marketer.

So what makes a vocalist, guitarist, barber, and of course internet marketer? The right to claim those positions is based by what you repeatedly and consistently DO. Remember the KIEARC method? The R and C in that acronym stand for repetition and consistency.

Now here is the next question you should be asking yourself.

What makes a great vocalist, guitarist, barber, and of course internet marketer? The right to claim that title is based by what you repeatedly and consistently DO WELL.

If your going to constantly blog about something you better make sure you good at it. “But Darren how do I know if I have talent?”

That’s easy,  talent is what strangers consistently complement you on. Strangers who complement you for no reason don’t have an invested interest in telling you the truth.

The truth of your talent needs to meet the reality of your love. From there it is a matter of a Google search to find the money in your niche.

The smartest online business ideas I have ever seen involve establishing a consistent time frame. And in the meantime honestly say to visitors that you “advise” people. Also explain what that means by clarifying your level of knowledge.

Look at it like this: a third grader shouldn’t say they are a college graduate

But to the preschool to 2nd grade kids that 3rd grader is a  God (laughing). Just let your visitors know what level your on. Believe me the experienced people will already know anyway. Lets use me for instance, I am quick to tell people I know about PPC (pay par click strategies) but I am NOT an expert. But some of the things I could share with newbies would blow their minds. On the flip side I am a Social Media Master who is always working to perfect my skills.

You could learn a million courses, but that only makes you an SEO learner. And if you actually do it (work on SEO) for a little while. Then that makes you a SEO practitioner. But it is actually doing it for yourself that will make others notice. Though I don’t believe you need to follow the 10,000-Hour Rule to be an expert like in Malcolm Gladwells  hit book Outliers.

However, you do need  to establish a time frame of consistency. Don’t think about how long. Like the 3rd grader teach the lower grades and communicate honestly to them your skill level. Then focus on getting through those higher grades towards college. And on the journey realize that if you do not follow through you will look like an amateur. After all when is the last time you heard a 2nd year ice skater call themselves a Gold Medal Olympian?

02 Apr

10 Online Business Ideas for Salons

10 Online Business Ideas for Salons

If your a salon owner do you realize how much money you are missing online? Oh I am not talking about that standard get advertising sponsor bull. I am talking about you building a mini online empire! The irony is that the guy writing this (me) is losing his hair (laughing out loud).  But I am more than happy to share online business ideas with you.

Salons involve fashion,  gossip, and men (yeah guys they talk about us). And the more interesting part is that they break down into sub micro niches. No two hair salons (even if they look like it) are actually alike. People in the salon industry are very particular about what they do, want, and sell. And as all of us seasoned vets online know that is actually a GOOD combination for any online business.

1. Online Entrepreneurs offer local Salons the following services: hey many salon owners may need help setting up their business. I explained this online business opportunity for online entrepreneurs in a similar post about restaurants.

2. Create a localized geo targeted TMZ part to your website: Hey if there is anyplace that would be better why not have a TMZ section or something similar to it? The purpose is to generate traffic so you can possibly sell products and schedule appointments.

3. Print out copies to the TMZ section of your website to give to your salon patrons. Let the people see what your doing as well as those magazines they are flipping through. The BEST part is that unlike the magazines they can walkout with your printouts.

4. Create a online fashion section from head to toe: cover all areas of fashion and see if you can get some affiliate links to fashion products.

5. Create a sexy men online calendar: Hey ladies would come to your site often if you talked it up a week or two before the release. Use cafepress to get them printed up. Besides you can get a lot of public domain photos as well. You could give them to customers for FREE. Also give them away at any expos you attend.

6. Create a info product line like “Inside Sister Secrets to Hair Care” guide for sale and download. You could sell through e-junkie.

7. Create online scheduling. And offer discounts for prepayments. Hey remember money now is always better than money later.

8. Create a online incentive program to get them purchasing from you online. An example would be “buy anything online and get a FREE shampoo.”  My fellow Third Tribe brother Derek has some great online business ideas for developing online customer loyalty.

9. Get your product supplier to fund your online web development and growth: WARNING this is only AFTER you build up the ideas I mentioned earlier. The other online business ideas in this article have to be executed. Not all but you have to do something. That way you can show you are bringing traffic. Get them to for instance pa for your printing of your gossip section or a newsletter all together.

10. Get a SEO expert to help you get local area ranking in one of those salon 10 or 1 box maps in Google search engines. Here is an example of what I am talking about.

Somebody should start a blog targeted at helping salon owners become bloggers and web owners themselves. Your money is waiting on you.

01 Apr

Miraculous Web Business Ideas in Minutes

Miraculous Web Business Ideas in Minutes

People always ask me (especially lately since my post here) how I come up with so many ideas. I used to tell them it is keebler elfin magic. But since the Keebler elf magic squirrel incident (he he) I decided not to use that to cover up the truth. The truth is that I create a lot of web business ideas by remixing them. My mother always told me I had a talent for mix and matching things. For instance I used to take previously written reports from school and make new mixed versions citing my older reports (laughing). Now let me clarify I didn’t copy anything from the other reports. I just remixed them.

Here is an example I will use starting with blog headlines. The idea of any blog post is to start with the headline. So this will be a great way to generate content and more.

I picked out 3 blog posts with interesting headlines

ATTENTION: if your like me you will click the links. However don’t forget to come back to find out how to create web business ideas in minutes. I am not kidding this really works.

  1. Anatomy of a Landing Page: Design Elements Exposed by Bryan and Jeffery Eisenberg who are geniuses at online conversion and testing.
  2. 14 Funniest Anti Microsoft Picture from dailybloggr
  3. and Three Benefits of Guest Blogging You May Not Have Known from fuelyourblogging

Now lets look at each of these headlines

  1. Bryan and Jeffery are going to “expose” the details of how a landing page works”. Well WOW who wouldn’t want to see that? Especially after you see they know their stuff and good old Darren has recommended them right? (laughing again).
  2. And Dailybloggr (Mani is a good guy) is going to make you laugh. I mean who wouldn’t want to see “Funniest Anti Microsoft Pictures?” We all want to laugh at the so called evil empire right?
  3. Then fuelyourblogging is going to share with us “3 (as in short quick) Benefits of Guest Blogging You May Not Have Known“.

The bold highlights above are actually the key phrases that attract people.

So I remix them into the following headlines

  1. “The Funniest Benefits of Hot Business Ideas Exposed”
  2. “Exposed: The Secret Anatomy of Generating Traffic to your Blog“
  3. “3 Funny Anti Landing Pages that Lack Design Elements”

Now all I have to do is add content

For instance lets take “Exposed: The Secret Anatomy of Generating Traffic to your Blog” for developing web business ideas. I would write content detailing the strategies used in SEO and social media. Then I would explain how to combine and mix them. Just like I did with this story.

I would talk about Keywords in relation to tweets and backlinks in relation to 3rd party twitter sites. Also I would talk about finding guest blogging gigs with social media to generate those important backlinks. Then edit and post.

Next I would watch the traffic flow after promoting the posts for a few days via email, social media, and other methods.

The most popular (visited and commented) posts are developed into a email signup campaigns through aweber.

And thats when I also start searching for products either via an affiliate or make my own. Or (you guessed it) remix the two.

So lets recap:

  • Generate headlines from several posts
  • Create original content by mixing strategies and or tactics in relation to that headline.
  • Monitor to see which one gets the most visits and comments
  • Develop an email list building strategy with aweber.
  • Develop a product line to offer your email list subscribers and visitors.

Now you have a realistic strategy for developing headlines, content, analytic, email marketing and products. And that how my web business ideas are developed overall. If you would like to learn this strategy and more in detail please contact me.

30 Mar

8 Online Business Ideas for Establishing Credibility as a REAL Mom Blogger

8 Online Business Ideas for Establishing Credibility as a REAL Mom Blogger

You probably heard the wild stories about fake mommie bloggers who are really some weird guy trying to garner trust. The most infamous was this one. But the people of course that get hurt in the process are the REAL moms. Especially those that are blogging as business moms. So below are some keen (and a few common sense) online business ideas. Use these ideas daily to establish and build your credibility as a mommie business blogger and overall online professional.

Though there is no 100% proof positive way to prove anybody is anyone. I do think however that the more you increase your presence online. The more the pieces start to fit together. In time people will find out if you are a real person or not.

Here are  8 Online Business Ideas for Establishing Credibility

1. Attend live events: meetups are great ways to connect and make actual friends and relationships.

2. Do Ustream events: that live webcam stream is no joke! Some people have even done 24 hour marathons on them.

3. Do a conference call: get a FREE number from FREE conference call and setup a talk session with people.

4. Have a webinar: an online webinar though doesn’t have to involve your actual presence. It does do wonders in two ways. First they heard your voice and authenticity. You connect as a human being not a human promoting (laughing).  Second you are building trust by educating people with great content via your online business ideas.

5. Youtube anyone? Hey get on Youtube and share not only your business tips but funny stories.

6. Involve yourself with your local organizations online activities. For instance work with your local marketing association and see if you can get listed in their directory. The same applies to

7. Get recommendations from linkedin and share with others: I am actually doing this as I write this. Linkedin is a major international organization and if you posted your recommendations

8. Share any certifications (i.e. state certifications for a CPA). Whats really cool is I just looked up my wife’s certification. this will definitely make you stand out. Anyone certified would not want to lose their certification.

29 Mar

21 Lightening Online Business Ideas for Creating Blog Content

21 Lightening Online Business Ideas for Creating Blog Content

  1. Use  Your Twitter Stream to generate ideas: one of the smartest online business ideas was twitter. That is because they are  the only major social media that will allow your audience to share their thoughts without being asked. I explain how to do that in  detail here.
  2. Read your Monday Morning Updates from Facebook. You would be amazed of the ideas you can get from this.
  3. Linkedin Group Discussions can help generate some fantastic online business ideas for content.
  4. Follow the blogs in your keyword phrases who are on the 1st  2nd (2-20) pages. Look at the keyword phrases you are targeting  and Google them. This is also a great way to get ahead of your competitors.
  5. Create metaphors from famous people and movies: Look at what I wrote about Robert DeNiro and Michael Jordan
  6. Combine two different blogs to make one post. Create a mega post by tying several posts together under one theme.
  7. Create a argument post against or to counter a popular post about someones blog post: Just be careful because you want to make a valid argument otherwise you end up looking as a stupid attention grabber.
  8. Take a lesson from a classic book i.e. You Were Born Rich: The key here is to use the not so visible and published concepts. Do you realize that the most famous person in the world Michael Jackson (RIP) has unheard of songs? And I mean these songs have been out for 30 years on albums that weren’t super popular. Same for Stevie Wonder and the same goes for authors. I am not saying plagurize but write content based on the concepts and credit them as the source.
  9. Watch Youtube and create a written version of the content you see presented and add your own concepts and ideas.
  10. Listen to podcasts and custom fit a video or written version to your blog content.
  11. Find 3 of the most retweeted content in your niche and make a article series from them.
  12. Create written content from any webinars you have done. You can also create your version for your niche from a webinar.
  13. Create a survey and ask your readers what they would like to read.
  14. Look at the top 10 Google trends in your niche and make a combination of the results post. For instance a trending topic could be freelance writing and go green blogging. So you create a post called “7 ways to freelance writing with a green blog”.
  15. Look at your Twitter lists that you follow and the ones that follow you and generate articles.
  16. Watch the most commented posts on the top 5 blogs in your niche and create a detailed countdown to the top 10most commented posts.
  17. Ask for THEMED guest blogging. That means it is one thing to write a guest post but another to write in relation to their theme. A SEO expert needs to be posting their theme and angle on your blog. Here is another way to look at themes. Focus on bloggers that have micro niches. Not just SEO but SEO for a particular profession (in relation to yours) or a specific area of SEO (linking and article marketing masters for instance).
  18. Make a top ten funniest things in your niche.
  19. Blog about a blogger. For a year I did Seth Godin Sundays. Just because I like marketing genius Seth Godin. I wasn’t trying to impress him or get anything from him I just think he is cool.
  20. Create the ANTI blog subject series. I have yet to meet someone that didn’t like something happening in their niche. So blog about it. You don’t have to be negative towards someone or the subject itself. You can actually talk about what you DON’T like and then delve into the details of what you do like.
  21. Read manifestos. I like Johnathan Fields Firefly Manifesto. You could get a ton of ideas from a post like that.
25 Mar

Online Business Ideas for Bankers

Online Business Ideas for Bankers

Bankers and former banking professionals do you REALIZE how much money you are missing out on? Hey get a blog quick! Because there are a ton of people that need you NOW. Especially if you know anything about loans and credit.

There is a multitude online business opportunities for bankers in different industries. Whether you worked or are still working in loans or other areas just read this post and start taking action. First you need to readjust your thinking and focus for a second. Allow me to clarify that I am not talking about doing anything illegal like taking the information from your former of current employer. In fact I am not talking about using them at all (other than the fact you worked there in your about me section of your soon to e established blog). What I am advising you to do involves dumping your mind into what could be a natural online business for you. Something that will help you generate extra income online.

Again you need a blog. Not a 3rd party blog like blogspot but a real deal independently hosted blog. Now within that blog you are going to have to have a unique selling proposition. I explain how to identify and create one in other posts. After you have established that you need to run your ide for a blog through my free 7 step system. And once you have address those steps you can begin to use the ideas below.

Online Business Ideas for Bankers

Now it is time to get serious about Bankers blogging for profit. I am going to to keep this simple and smart. No need to reinvent the wheel. Regulars to this blog you probably have already seen some of these ideas in your industry. But until now I have  never mentioned the applications with Banking.

1. Geo Targeted blogs for your city and town areas: for Bankers if you cover say Boston. Do you have any idea how many people are looking for a loan in Boston? Or how many people are looking for finance or credit advice in Boston? How about small towns? Focus on 3 of your biggest towns around Boston. Then search optimize (SEO) to search engines to capture people looking for help.

2. Demographic blogging: “Boomer blogging” “Gen X blogging”, single professional women over the age of 40. New MBA students etc you get the point. Target your financial, credit, and loan experience to deliver valuable content to these markets.

3. Industry blogging: Real Estate is hot online and after searching I noticed that very few high ranking bloggers  have banking backgrounds. Usually I see financiers or investors but few from the corporate world. What about all of the millions accountants who are always searching for strategies to better their financial situation? Surely that is a great target.

4. Combine all three: If you focus on specific banking, finance, credit or loans whatever your area of expertise is you could seriously dominate. For example a blog that focused on single 40+ boomer women in specific areas of Vermont USA. The information you would provide would focus for instance on credit specifics (FHA in Vermont etc.) that you can’t search for everywhere else.

In fact right now via my keyword search I have found hard core people (more than likely customers not visitors) looking for the following things.

  • Small business loans for women with bad credit 200 people  a month
  • Business loans for women with bad credit 90 people  a month
  • Credit card holders for women 180 people  a month

Here is the interesting part about these keyword phrases (a collection of keywords to make a phrase). They have almost NO competition. Why? Most bloggers don’t know what to look exactly for in their searches. Not only what people are looking for but being able to calculate whether they are going to be effective or not. You could have great online business ideas and a blog and piss poor keywords with no results.

These small numbers don’t promise millions but then again this is only a small keyword search. Get say 60+ of these phrases and optimize your blog. Those numbers can add up. Then  add some social media strategies, and write great content that they want. You will be surprised what type of targeted traffic you will receive.

Though not an overnight process you have to work at it. But if you did so the right way for 90 days and beyond you will see some serious results. Your building an online business with a blog. Bankers (especially in the USA) stand up and claim your authority online. Because with billions online the one thing I can guarantee is that that your money is indeed waiting on you.


25 Mar

Online Business Ideas for Creating Your Unique Selling Proposition

Online Business Ideas for Creating Your Unique Selling Proposition

Well in Online Business Ideas for Identifying Your Unique Selling Proposition I discussed how to identify your unique selling proposition(s). Now it is time to create your unique selling proposition. But it involves less about selling and more about teaching. You are going to educate your readers and visitors so much that they wouldn’t DARE think of going anywhere else to do business. Also you are going to teach them specific things.

You have to differentiate from your competitors in a way that visitors will immediately notice the difference. A unique selling proposition involves something that your competitors either can’t or wont deliver.

I don’t teach you about blogging I teach you about specific blogging ideas. Same thing with my consulting which is not a general or typical consulting service. My consulting covers a specific area for specific types of bloggers and online entrepreneurs. Now it is your turn to get specific.

What that means is that you have to focus on micro niches and possible geo targets in your area. I wrote some good examples in my virtual assistants and personal coaches articles. You have to focus on specific areas that makes sense for you. In my example on this blog I am focusing on online business ideas (duh right?). What that means is that I looked deep into my DNA for my loves and talents. And that’s how I discovered that in entrepreneurship I wanted to really focus on this specific area. The part of entrepreneurship that gets me excited involves the creation and development of ideas. Yes that gets me excited, that and Janet Jackson and Halley Berry in a hot tub. But hey at least I get to live one of my excitement dreams in real life (laughing).

What gets you excited er ah in business (hot tubs not included)?

Well once you have identified what that is then you have to start creating some serious magic. Below are some critical ideas to help you with that exciting proccess! And remember it is exciting because it is what YOU want  and love to do.

4 key Online Business Ideas for Creating Your Unique Selling Proposition

1. Create a free manifesto: let people know what you stand for and don’t stand for that differentiates you from your competitors. Create a PDF from a word document. Manifestos can vary in size. They can range usually anywhere from a few pages to over 50. Write what you think feels right. Remember you can always do a part 2 in the future.

2. Offer for free what your competition may offer for money: let them know how really knowledgeable you are by offering HOT info for FREE. The type of premium information that your competitors charge money for on their blogs and websites. In this strategy you have to make sure that your readers understand that your free offer is only a small amount of what they would get if they buy your premium info.

3. Answer the problems that your competitors don’t or can’t solve: IF they don’t return messages or have an active forum then you should do the opposite. If your competitors are speaking in a certain tone you differentiate yours. Here is an example: I notice a lot of people in my niche (guys) sound hyped up. Though I am naturally passionate about what I do in many instances I have changed my approach to a more calmer voice. In that strategy I stand out from the hype. Listen to my message here to hear the difference between me and others in my field.

4. Offer real or authentic moments: share moments of failure and reflection. That will definitely help you stand out. You will look like a person not a bot writing blog.

You might be asking yourself. “How is creating a free manifesto and offering free information connected to a unique selling proposition?” The answer is simple. People buy from people not from GURUs. Your customers and clients purchase online from you because they trust you. These (4) ideas help you build trust.

  • Do number 1 and you will get attention and stand out.
  • Do number 2 and you will keep attention and stand out.
  • Do number 3 and you will convert visitors to customers.
  • Do number 4 and you will convert customers to life long clients.

I put a lot of thought into this article. And the absolute truth is that though I could come up with a several more ideas it is really not about me doing that for you. The real focus from this point on involves you developing those 4 ideas and then expanding them into several others to formulate a plan of action. You need a USP and you need to start executing it now.

      This is only the beginning. If you think about it these 4 ideas can split in to many more. Also customize them to your niches needs. Create differentiation that your market (visitors=customers=clients) can easily identify. Do that and you won’t have problems standing out from the crowd.

      18 Mar

      Social Media 24 Hour Marathon

      Last year I was up on Twitter for 24 hour and tweeted around the clock. This year I am tweeting for 24 hours strait around the clock on several social medias. I am doing this on Friday March 19th 2010.

      Why? This year it is to promote my new 101 Fresh Online Business Ideas for Spring 2010 and I will share over 1000 ideas across several social medias.
      Everything from sales conversions to email list building to product creation and more.

      Anyone that purchases my ebook (only $10 buck money back guarantee) will get another ebook I am making containing the 1000+ 24 hour marathon.


      16 Mar

      Online Business Ideas for Identifying Your Unique Selling Proposition

      Online Business Ideas for Identifying Your Unique Selling Proposition

      This post is going to be a little different. I am going to provide you with some online business ideas through questions to help you identify your unique selling proposition. But before I can help you do that I must first explain to you why you must identify this or your in trouble. You see the reason I am writing about offline and online business ideas is that I always have them. ALWAYS. I have an ability to generate and develop off and online business ideas. that is what I do. In fact I explained to this in detail in my article  Why I Share Online Business Ideas. I also explained how I discovered my unique selling proposition.

      What you and I are going to learn right now is exactly HOW unique you are so that you can develop your cutting edge. Remember Mrs Field Cookies in the (USA)? She started a cookie shop at a time when millions were just buying cookies at the grocery store. Debbi Field the founder knew her unique selling proposition was baking great cookies. She grew up as a great cook but was able to refine her love for cookies.

      My point here is that YOU have to refine your unique selling proposition.

      1. Lets talk about your competitions online business ideas

      But first you have to make sure you know who they are first. This is easy just use your keyword phrases in Google and find the top 3-5 websites. Then visit each one and make an assessment.

      • Which competitor stands out and why?
      • How do you think you can stand out from all of them?
      • What are they offering in terms of FREE content?
      • What are they offering in terms of premiums (things for sell) content?
      • Are your competitors solving a problem? If so what? Don’t worry about how their site looks more about if they are answering the search keyword phrases.
      • What type of promotions are they doing? Do they have an email list? any special events?

      2. Now lets talk about you

      • How does the above answers make you different from your competitors online business ideas?

      The quicker you can answer the above questions the faster you can identify your unique selling proposition. Doing what everyone else is doing is death wish marketing. That type of marketing dooms you to failure. The smartest didn’t just follow what everyone else was doing. They identified what made them different and how they could uniquely solve their customers problems.

      In a future article I will help you identify HOW to create unique selling propositions after you have identified yours.

      Need more online business ideas that work? Let me know

      12 Mar

      7 Insane Ways to Develop Trust with Your Online Business

      7 Insane Ways to Develop Trust with Your Online Business

      OK so here I am answering a slew of emails that were generated from writing the Shocking Truth Revealed How GURUs Make Money Online. And one of the questions that appeared was how do you actually develop trust with your online business? Good question and I have some great answers. The reason I say they are insane answers is because being controversial, emotional, and admitting mistakes may seem insane to establish credibility but it is that human element that connects people with you. Remember people act on faith to build trust. There is no such thing as “trust me” because trust is built through faith and time. How many passionate and controversial people have you seen that led millions? Consider these online business practices as you develop a following not followers.

      1. Be Authentic: The first way you develop trust with your online business is by showing that you are a real person. You don’t have to come off as a super pro who knows everything a so called wannabe GURU. Say things that are real and  imperfect but completely you as it relates to your niche and business.
      2. Tell Stories: Some of THE best sales people who really don’t sell tell stories. I have been infamous by some as a guy with a story to tell about almost anything. Whats your story? The more you relate a real story (not one that leads to a purchase) the more you will grow your following, readership, and of course business.
      3. Laugh, Cry, and show Emotion: CARE about something and show that you care and why other should. Again people are looking for real people not robots. Don’t be afraid to show humor, or overall emotion. It is one of the most important things to connect with people when developing an online business.
      4. Recommend other online entrepreneurs “just because”: Hey real professionals don’t worry about others blogs. They don’t worry about others because they are confident in their ability to hold their own. People will begin to believe you when you show that you are aware of other great blogs and websites. . In my case Brian Clark at Copyblogger rocks! And you already know what i think of Seth Godin.
      5. Stand Up for something that is controversial: I did a controversial yet what I believe to be fair piece on another internet marketer. Though I caught both praise and hell from both sides I stood my ground. I to this day believe my article was both honest and fair. You either try to get along all the time or make a stand. SAY SOMETHING DIFFERENT than everyone else in your online business. The idea here is that you must be prepared to endorse what you enforce. Ask Ryan Healy he actually names people and calls them out in a bold yet respectful manner and defends his position. My point here is make an argument for something.
      6. Admit a mistake: Hey I do bonehead things all the time (laughing). You will see that if you every signed up to my email list or watch me accidentally post a story with just the headline. We are human. tell someone when your wrong and I guarantee you it will get you serious points with them.
      7. GIVE A LOT OF SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR FREE: OK I know your in business to make money. But you don’t have to nickle and dime people or a sale. The rule is 90/10 meaning 90%offer and 10% sell. Yes there will be some that always want free and never buy but that will come back to them. You get what you give and find what you focus on. Plus you will be VERY surprised with your return. Just make sure it is something you know well and are talented at delivering to your readers.
      10 Mar

      Hot Women Sexually Toy with Me for Online Business Ideas

      Warning Adult Humorous Informative Language

      This is broken down into (4) parts

      1. Written
      2. Audio and heatmap
      3. Online Business Ideas
      4. Video of Online Business Ideas Live Review

      Talk about hot and steamy online business ideas! So here I am up late one night and a cute woman (see video) I actually know on Twitter says hello. Then she starts tweeting about a hot new blog by women that talk about sex in a raw and funny way. Hey lets be real here I was an internet marketing consultant in the middle of the night with a wife who is sleep. That’s the only factors I needed to surf to that site. I mean hell you had me a “sex”  (laughing). The moment I got there I am entertained and delighted by their open, bold, and honest sexual humor. I love funny witty people. That is a special God given talent given to us to share with the world. But what I really love is their presentation of their site and the unique way in which they write.

      These women not only sexually toyed with me but their blog caused me to generate online business ideas for them lightening fast. I can generate ideas for anyone. But I really love generating and developing ideas for smart, funny, and truly creative people. That magic they have is something we talk about on Third Tribe.

      They have that connection with their audience that is real. If anyone else tried to do what toywithme.com are doing they would more than likely fail because it wouldn’t be authentic. They have the type of authenticity that can’t be replaced with a freelance writer and some article marketing. Are they solving a problem? Yes. a simple one not easily noticed. They are sharing funny stories about women sexuality in a way that causes their readers to connect to them. If Erika, Nicole, Chrissy, Becky wrote a book together (it would have to be a hell of a title) they could sell instantly. But thats not the only idea good ole daddy Darren has for you ladies (and everyone else) so grab a pen open up a word document and lets get it on!

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      Here are a few online business ideas and the rest are in the video:

      Heatmaps: First I want to share with you and everyone else this heatmap. Heatmaps help you identify the real estate on your website.

      Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

      Product suggestions

      • Ebook series on Sex (you name your topic)
      • Audio stories: audio versions of your ebook series
      • Print book collaboration: i.e 4 Sexual Rooms with a View
      • E Course: Sex is a MUST and done RIGHT its a PLUS:69+ ways to sexual satisfaction
      • E Course: The Toy with Me Guide to Sexual Foreplay

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      Free Giveaways (with or without an email signup)

      Any kind of email article series i.e. 7 Ways to Amazing Sex

      Manifesto: one of my better suggested online business ideas is to develop a FREE manifesto on what your about.

      Free ebook or report: informing them of something sex statistics etc.

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      My Video Review (25 minutes in time)

      Disclaimer to the video: I did it because I was excited about what your doing so I recorded BEFORE I viewed a few things.

      1. Said 3 of you knowing that there are 4
      2. I said 30 something 40+ crowd and forgot Nicole was younger than that demo (not saying your older Nicole I just forgot).

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      08 Mar

      21 Online Business Ideas for The Salty Droid

      Online Business Ideas for The Salty Droid

      Anyone involved in internet marketing has heard of the most infamous of bloggers. This character strikes fear into the most known GURUs. The Salty Droid is indeed the Eminiem of the internet marketing world. Like the infamous Candyman movies I dare you to say his name three times in the mirror. Especially while discussing your latest product launch of your new Google Assassination affiliate auto-blog on turnkey system. GURUs tell their children good night sleep tight don’t let Salty Droid get you in the night.

      Though his blog has become the place for controversy in the internet marketing world, I feel there is something missing. You see when the laughter stops the reality sits in. The people (readers) there begin to remember WHY they were there and what happened to them. They begin to rethink about their money challenges. George Carlin , Richard Pryor, and Eminiem all share something else besides their unique and funny ability to rip people apart. They shared an uncanny ability to deliver a solution. No matter how small that solution may be they shared a connection with people. And encouraged them (though not in every song or joke) to solve that problem.

      Below Salty I have some online business ideas to help connect people to some solutions while spreading your brand. See what you may have seen as an enjoyable blog to let out frustrations is also possibly a calling of sorts. I am positive that God doesn’t give anyone your type of articulate talents without a purpose. I am quite convinced God created guys like me to help droid like you (laughing). Or as you would say Bleep bleep bloop.

      And I am not suggesting you become a “GURU”. I am simply suggesting from the bottom of my heart that you begin to offer some long term solutions to the brokenhearted short term failures in ethical online marketing. Oh and one more thing this isn’t so that you just profit but more importantly so that others can reap the rewards of the value you provide. Surely there are some ideas here to help you. Plus anyone else if you get ideas from this list make something happen and please share the results and feedback.

      21 Online Business Ideas for The Salty Droid

      1. Create a listing of books and marketing sources you DO like and trust and offer them to your readers.
      2. Sponsor an online webinar for marketers to discuss delivering ethical  solutions in our industry .
      3. Introduce a grading system and put all of the infamous people in it and sell it or give it away.
      4. Create a “interestingly ethical” list to share via free download. Letting people know of people to trust.
      5. Offer a link to marketers who are offering the same information for FREE that these GURUs are offering for anywhere from $97 – $997 or more.Actually thinking about it this is one of those online business ideas that could lend credit while discrediting scammers.
      6. An online e-course on 10 top things newbies can do from being taken advantage of online.
      7. Create an accountability group on Linkedin and Facebook.
      8. YOU SHOULD CREATE A FORUM you of all people could have the hotest forum out. The key though would be NOT making it a bitch session and more o a who not to trust and who I can trust type of thing.
      9. An AUDIO message option on your blog where people could drop a live recorded message with their opinions.
      10. A follow up trail where you invite all actual customers of ANY GURU to give positive testimony as long as they are willing to VERIFY their identity as a real person.
      11. Highlight a day for certain scammers with a sponsor of an ethical program that is the opposite of the GURU in question. Kind of like I do with Seth Godin Sunday (of course NOT a scammer)  tie in a GURU name here – Wednesdays etc.
      12. Salty Droid Affiliate ratings system exclusively set to grade product creation GURUS who do not pay their affiliates.
      13. Launch your own T-Shirt line on Cafe press and share some of the money with charity . Something tells me you would be a natural at creating T-Shirts.
      14. Salty Mindmaps with solutions to common problems and YES Droid throw in your own humor of course but also solve a problem your readers are experiencing. This is one of my favorite online business ideas for you.
      15. The Salty IPhone apps I bet Apple doesn’t have an app for that! Create an app that would let you quickly research anyone specifically in internet marketing areas. So a search of say your buddy Perry Belcher would turn up searches from Digital Point, Warriors, and other forums as well as specific search from Google. And they would get all of that in their IPhone.
      16. Write a book and publish it on Amazon. You should do it and create a series. It is easier than you think.
      17. Droid tools for the web. Maybe a funny keyword search for people to use.
      18. Create some amazing infographics to share you already have some great graphics you have created. Why not share them in this fashion? For instance the number of complaints to the Better Business Bureau about a particular GURU etc.
      19. Create FREE Manifestos to share with others pointing problems and solutions. make it a free download.
      20. Saltys Sleezy email marketing List. A list of all of the worst email marketers and why and let people vote. Then let them discuss what they REALLY want in a email list.
      21. Innovative but scary: a weekly or monthly peice on technology innovation. Your spin would be HOW that innovation could be used in the wrong hands of the GURU. And solutions to prevent that from happening.
      06 Mar

      21 Online Business Ideas for Personal Coaches

      OK here are 21 online business ideas for personal coaches I want to share. However first I have to say something important. If one more person comes to me and says they are a “personal coach” and have a website and yet can’t figure out why they are selling I may scream. The reason WHY you aren’t selling is the same reason WHY people are having a hard time getting a job during a recession. Both of you have the same issue. You lack a unique selling proposition. Everyone is going after the same business with no concern of differentiation.  Several of my online business ideas below were created to help you solve this problem and others.

      1. Add a definition to your professional name: instead of “personal coach” what about the “personal internet marketing coach?” Or The “product launch for writers coach?” That gives people a clearer definition of what potential problem you are solving.
      2. Geo target your coaching: don’t just open yourself to the world but what about your local area? Instead of being a “personal internet marketing coach” one of the most simple yet effective online business ideas would be to be the “personal internet marketing coach for Los Angeles.”
      3. Micro Niche your coaching: Now it is one thing to be the “personal internet marketing coach for Los Angeles.” But what about the “personal sales conversions coach for Los Angeles.” So you are telling people that not only are you coaching online but that your also in the LA specializing in online sales conversions. PS hint hint salesconversioncoach.com is available.
      4. Offer a powerful podcast that focuses on your micro niche: Again it is all about the micro focus. The general spots are taken and hard fought for but a specific area with people in how you solve problems.
      5. Create a report that is NEEDED because it solves a problem: OK for some of you this may be a DUH moment but here is the catch. You have to CONFIRM this is what your market wants. How? Easy look at your twitter account. You account in social media should be filled with people in your market. Read your twitter stream and then see what problem needs to be solved. Also put together a survey.
      6. OWN your FULL name domain: and point it to your current domain. As your brand grows you should own your full name. Example look what pops up when you enter http://www.DarrenScottMonroe.com
      7. Create a FREE ebook series: to distribute throughout the web. Your option brand it but you could also have affiliate links on it.
      8. Offer followup instructions and weekly sessions to anything you sell.
      9. Take over another geo targeted area: Remember idea number 2? his is after you have established yourself grab another nearby city for the purpose of gaining their traffic as well. In our LA example above remember San Diego is near or Santa Monica is even closer.
      10. Create a series of products with your name: and other things i.e. Darren Monroe’s Learn Entrepreneurship Online Video Series.
      11. Create a mobile app that helps your clients: Create a way so that they can connect while on the go.
      12. Sell gift certificates: I think this is one of the most underestimated sales items. The purchaser would be a spouse or boyfriend /girlfriend or a friend.
      13. Create an online video instructional of EVERYTHING you do: Then make it a premium content operation. One of my favorite online business ideas because it is a no brainer.
      14. Write print books on your field but sell exclusively online: There is a tremendous opportunity to market yourself across the web. Maybe not the same as the old school ways but still the same prestige with half the cost.
      15. Offer FREE webinars to help people: what you get is based on what you give. You never know if there is a referral somewhere hidden in the FREE business.
      16. Create a membership site that focuses on your specific niche: This is one of those online business ideas where you have to be careful. The key to your membership is standing out from any other coaches.
      17. Create a FREE resource center: some of you are thinking “gee Darren I thought thats what my blog”. No in this case this would be a wiki or direct solution of sorts.
      18. Interview top professionals even celebs in your field: then bonus that interview to your products.
      19. Create video series answering some of the MOST controversial issues in your field.
      20. Create a e-learning course: where people learn over the course of say 2 months or 12 weeks. For instance a followup program to help them.
      21. Offer to speak at your local chamber of commerce: or a association in your profession or bank. The idea here is to generate more opportunities to do business and have partnerships.
      06 Mar

      21 Online Business Ideas for Teachers

      OK here are 21 online business ideas for teachers. But first I want to clarify something. You must love teaching before you read any further. These ideas are not get rich quick schemes. And I take the online business ideas I am sharing with you very seriously. Another important thing to remember is that everything does not work for everybody. I don’t have the solution to all but at least one of these ideas should help you build a business online. And if you do? Be sure to share your experience with me.

      21 online business ideas for teachers

      1. Create a blog to talk about controversial issues in your focus subject: IF your a history teacher you can focus on a particular historical period and not only blog about it but focu on an audience in a specific market like other teacers, children, librarians.
      2. Create a wiki website for a micro focused niche. The difference here is that your getting several colleague to help contribute. Inspirie them by telling hem they can teach the RIGHT way instead of what institutions want them to teach.
      3. Online tutoring: sure there are plenty of sites but few people you can actually trust. You could offer FREE info and private online tutoring and use Go to Meeting or Go to Webinar.com. Also of course you could market educational materials and ebook and books you actually write or through affiliates.
      4. Create multiple learning systems for Math: people learn differently help them by introducing a quiz system to test them and then offer them the best course for them to learn.
      5. Create a 24 hour Math college chat: no matter what the course there are ALWAYS questions in the middle of the night. provide access plus mobile access. In fact develop an app for them to use with formulas etc.
      6. Rich Dad Poor Dad for College Students: create a series of learning blogs that help students learn how to become better investors and financiers.
      7. Teachers Boss for Dummies: a online site, ebook and book for teachers to learn how to deal with difficult supervisors (principles deans etc)
      8. Educators Gone Rouge: This is one of my favorite online business ideas because its a blog/website targeting out the box not so in the rules. The goal here is to develop a site that shows people in the education profession how to help their students learn. The catch being these strategies would be AROUND the system. Use at your own risk but many real teachers are using them anyway.
      9. Community for Teachers in a specific profession: micro niche and geo targeting are BIG right now. You could focus on all college majors for ivory league professors and targeted the English field.
      10. Online role play games for learning: do a blog that would review and educate others in online role games. For instance math could be running a business , history could be a role play in a historical period. You get students or from the institution angle using the site to get a better education.
      11. Teachers report card: a online site for grading teachers. Students and parents can grade their teacher. This is sort of how
      12. Passion discovery: one of the most important things to me is to be able to find what you love , your talents and pinpoint a revenue source. Why not help students discover this proccess BEFORE they are out in the real world with no idea.
      13. Super Hot Case Study: a case study website for EVERYTHING and every subject.
      14. Dumb as Bricks: a site that shares some of the stupidest things ever done by students.
      15. Application in Real Life Site: a website that shows you how you can apply any learning lesson or subject or major to your real life.
      16. Institutional BS Website: a website that lets faculty and student rate the registration proccess. From easy and quick to super difficult you can find out what your in for BEFORE you pursue a collegedegree there.
      17. WHY are you doing this?: a website that focuses on questioning students career plans. Kind of like #12 but a little more probing and aggressive.
      18. Write a ebook and book series on the subject you teach.
      19. They LIE! This a little controversial thus one of the online business ideas I like (yes I am a hell raiser). Create a website telling students the TRUTH if they will ever be able to actually use a particular form of education in real life application.
      20. Language webinars: Have a weekly online session for launguage students to learn a language better. In other words a training with an actual person who is using Rosetta Stone.
      21. Membership sites for specific career professionals: I have an almost endless amount of online business ideas for this. History teachers create a history club for a specific period, math teachers create a educational online place for people in your field of study.