Comments on: Do Not Be Afraid to Go to the People – Day 15 of COWpetition http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/ Making Money Online Blogging by Milking the Internet! Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Want to a Free 125 x 125 Sponsor Ad on JohnCow? | John Cow dot Com http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19192 Want to a Free 125 x 125 Sponsor Ad on JohnCow? | John Cow dot Com Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:21:21 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19192 [...] You could win OVER$27000 in Prizes! We have a small favor to ask of you… in yesterdays post (Do Not be Afraid to go to the People) we had a request for advice posted in a comment and instead of us answering it, we want to give [...] [...] You could win OVER$27000 in Prizes! We have a small favor to ask of you… in yesterdays post (Do Not be Afraid to go to the People) we had a request for advice posted in a comment and instead of us answering it, we want to give [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19180 Mike Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:47:30 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19180 Hey johncow: I would like to follow along and create a site of my own using the techniques here and on court's site and grizz's site, but I am having a little trouble getting started. I have a project that I'm going to do. A member of my family sings traditional country. He has 4 albums released, has received many awards, been played on the radio, etc, but is still pretty much unknown. I'm going to build him a website, and I'd like to use the knowledge I've been gathering from you guys, but I'm not really sure how to get started on getting traffic to a site like this in what seems to be a pretty competitive market. Do you have any ideas that could help me or push me in the right direction? Hey johncow:

I would like to follow along and create a site of my own using the techniques here and on court’s site and grizz’s site, but I am having a little trouble getting started.

I have a project that I’m going to do. A member of my family sings traditional country. He has 4 albums released, has received many awards, been played on the radio, etc, but is still pretty much unknown. I’m going to build him a website, and I’d like to use the knowledge I’ve been gathering from you guys, but I’m not really sure how to get started on getting traffic to a site like this in what seems to be a pretty competitive market.

Do you have any ideas that could help me or push me in the right direction?

]]> By: Think Like An SOB http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19178 Think Like An SOB Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:29:35 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19178 Holy Cow that was a long ass post! Think Like An SOBs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thinklikeansob/~3/309037362/" rel="nofollow">Free Credit Reports Review Landing Page</a> Holy Cow that was a long ass post!

Think Like An SOBs last blog post..Free Credit Reports Review Landing Page

]]> By: lawton chiles http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19177 lawton chiles Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:27:18 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19177 Thanks COW. i don't think you are ripping anyone off. Weird poster... lawton chiless last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/chilesadvertising/Bltz/~3/308979295/" rel="nofollow">Tips For Success: Do Something Wild That No One Else Can Do</a> Thanks COW. i don’t think you are ripping anyone off. Weird poster…

lawton chiless last blog post..Tips For Success: Do Something Wild That No One Else Can Do

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19176 John Cow Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:16:03 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19176 think outside the box. Ask if they have something they would like to offer and they will get added exposure, give them free advertising of higher value in exchange... things like that. think outside the box. Ask if they have something they would like to offer and they will get added exposure, give them free advertising of higher value in exchange… things like that.

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19175 John Cow Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:12:35 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19175 You know, you are actually right on one thing in your comment... that was a bit disrepectful of us to talk about the lady the way we did. It was not the intention and for that we apologize to anyone that took it that way. Now as for your comment about us being ok with people losing jobs, we are pretty sure you completely missed the point of the post but we will take credit for that because obviously it was worded that way to have you interpret it that way. As for... <blockquote><em>Few of you can back up your earnings, and fewer yet do it without bad business practices or blatant rip-offs, Now whine for traffic…go on…talk amongst yourselves…</em></blockquote> What they heck are you talking about here... who is whining for traffic... who is ripping anyone off???? Oh and if you want proof of my earnings, let me know that.. we are more than willing to share anything. Anyway thanks for stopping by and posting :) You know, you are actually right on one thing in your comment… that was a bit disrepectful of us to talk about the lady the way we did. It was not the intention and for that we apologize to anyone that took it that way.

Now as for your comment about us being ok with people losing jobs, we are pretty sure you completely missed the point of the post but we will take credit for that because obviously it was worded that way to have you interpret it that way.

As for…

Few of you can back up your earnings, and fewer yet do it without bad business practices or blatant rip-offs, Now whine for traffic…go on…talk amongst yourselves…

What they heck are you talking about here… who is whining for traffic… who is ripping anyone off????

Oh and if you want proof of my earnings, let me know that.. we are more than willing to share anything.

Anyway thanks for stopping by and posting :)

]]> By: David http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19169 David Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:14:59 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19169 I think the person running this site is kind of ignorant. You mentioned in your column about the Home Depot incident that the woman was about 60. Then you continue to diminish her value by calling her an "old lady". You have equally ignorant, ageist folks rambling on about her having an opinion days later on here. With many of your customers coming from that "old lady's" age group, you aren't very smart! I wouldn't buy anything you offer because if it as lame as your blog, it wouldn't be worth anything. By the way, I am against the labor force cutting self-serve kiosks too. When I was at Home Depot and they started using those, you didn't even have to sign anything to use a credit card. Any person could pick up your credit card and use it at a kiosk. Keep that kind of world if you want, but not everyone will make enough money on the internet to replace a good job. Most of you gurus tout your wealth, then end up asking for money for some health problem, etc. Few of you can back up your earnings, and fewer yet do it without bad business practices or blatant rip-offs, Now whine for traffic...go on...talk amongst yourselves... I think the person running this site is kind of ignorant. You mentioned in your column about the Home Depot incident that the woman was about 60. Then you continue to diminish her value by calling her an “old lady”. You have equally ignorant, ageist folks rambling on about her having an opinion days later on here. With many of your customers coming from that “old lady’s” age group, you aren’t very smart! I wouldn’t buy anything you offer because if it as lame as your blog, it wouldn’t be worth anything. By the way, I am against the labor force cutting self-serve kiosks too. When I was at Home Depot and they started using those, you didn’t even have to sign anything to use a credit card. Any person could pick up your credit card and use it at a kiosk. Keep that kind of world if you want, but not everyone will make enough money on the internet to replace a good job. Most of you gurus tout your wealth, then end up asking for money for some health problem, etc. Few of you can back up your earnings, and fewer yet do it without bad business practices or blatant rip-offs, Now whine for traffic…go on…talk amongst yourselves…

]]> By: lawton chiles http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19166 lawton chiles Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:58:59 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19166 COW, awesome post as usual- I was wondering, what would the folks say (the Joint Venture's) that I contact if I don't have tons of prizes to give away or to back up my site? In my different niches, most have an affiliate program, so there comes into play the IRRESISTABLE OFFER :) I wonder what I could do though... lawton chiless last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/chilesadvertising/Bltz/~3/308184647/" rel="nofollow">Watch Darth Vader Research How To Sell New Products!</a> COW, awesome post as usual- I was wondering, what would the folks say (the Joint Venture’s) that I contact if I don’t have tons of prizes to give away or to back up my site? In my different niches, most have an affiliate program, so there comes into play the IRRESISTABLE OFFER :)

I wonder what I could do though…

lawton chiless last blog post..Watch Darth Vader Research How To Sell New Products!

]]> By: Vicki Flaugher http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19165 Vicki Flaugher Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:48:30 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19165 John, Great post as usual. I agree with Abhhick--your approach and writing style is what keeps me coming back. I am learning new things as well as re-learning (or should I say unlearning and learning the right way) things I've heard before. You definitely have my attention as I too am applying what you teach and getting great results. Sometimes, for me, it's less about being afraid to try new things as it is figuring out my priorities. I want to incorporate as much as I can that works but sometimes feel that I am running out of daylight every day. The social media thing works well but it's pretty time consuming. So, in the spirit of the general philosophy I spout on my blog for female entrepreneurs, I am outsourcing. I have to multiply my efforts and make my business scalable to truly accomplish the success I desire. That's the only way I find I can do it. Thanks for all the great info--please share more about the ins and outs of tag and ping. I don't have a clue and I guess I need to have one! :-) Together, we are stronger. Vicki Flaugher, the original SmartWoman Vicki Flaughers last blog post..<a href="http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/10/do-you-believe-in-a-magic-entrepreneur-formula/" rel="nofollow">Do You Believe in a Magic Entrepreneur Formula?</a> John,
Great post as usual. I agree with Abhhick–your approach and writing style is what keeps me coming back. I am learning new things as well as re-learning (or should I say unlearning and learning the right way) things I’ve heard before. You definitely have my attention as I too am applying what you teach and getting great results.

Sometimes, for me, it’s less about being afraid to try new things as it is figuring out my priorities. I want to incorporate as much as I can that works but sometimes feel that I am running out of daylight every day. The social media thing works well but it’s pretty time consuming. So, in the spirit of the general philosophy I spout on my blog for female entrepreneurs, I am outsourcing. I have to multiply my efforts and make my business scalable to truly accomplish the success I desire. That’s the only way I find I can do it.

Thanks for all the great info–please share more about the ins and outs of tag and ping. I don’t have a clue and I guess I need to have one! :-)

Together, we are stronger.
Vicki Flaugher, the original SmartWoman

Vicki Flaughers last blog post..Do You Believe in a Magic Entrepreneur Formula?

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19159 John Cow Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:21:47 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19159 Wow another blog post of its own :) Loving that you are seeing things improve and yes we will be showing a version of tag and ping that we use :) Wow another blog post of its own :)

Loving that you are seeing things improve and yes we will be showing a version of tag and ping that we use :)

]]> By: Abhik http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19158 Abhik Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:28:13 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19158 Hey John, wicked post as always :) Can't wait to hear about the web 2 tool that got you "sick" results! Lol Also...is there anyway you'll be covering tag and ping in this blog? Or is there any other place you know of where I can learn how to do it well? I'm currently working on a niche blog...and your blog here has truly helped me get something super valuable. Yes your content and everything is great and helpful...but here's the biggest thing I've learnt from this blog... ..."stickiness"!! I'm faaar from a newbie...and the stuff you share in this competition is mostly stuff I know and do...yet I keep coming back to your site everyday. And that's when it hit me - you've got the most important thing from me...my attention. With so much competition the hardest thing to do nowadays is not to make a sale or generate a lead..but to get and KEEP your prospects attention...and create a bond. I'm not coming to this blog...reading a post..because I'm necessarily learning anything new...I come back because the way you "communicate" your knowledge makes me think "...hey let's hear what John's got to say or share today". So now you don't need to write killer headlines or anything to get my attention...you've already "got it". I've recently changed the way I approach my niches and my existing subscribers/visitors...I'm mainly just focusing on how to get and KEEP their attention. If that remains in the fore front of your mind....it's completely natural now to think about them and create real value in their lives. I actually think it's impossible to lose if you think like this. My stickiness on my sites is on the major increase. I had an average of 50secs "visitor time" according to Analytics....now it's hovering at the 4 min mark! This way of thinking has been marinating in my mind for a while now...but observing my own behavior of coming to your blog regularly and actually spending time to friggin comment...dude, I never do that! I got businesses to run man...no time to spend on forums and commenting on blogs...but hey when it comes naturally...it's fun! Geeez...what a long post. I need to stop doing this shit! :) Hey John, wicked post as always :)

Can’t wait to hear about the web 2 tool that got you “sick” results! Lol

Also…is there anyway you’ll be covering tag and ping in this blog? Or is there any other place you know of where I can learn how to do it well?

I’m currently working on a niche blog…and your blog here has truly helped me get something super valuable. Yes your content and everything is great and helpful…but here’s the biggest thing I’ve learnt from this blog…

…”stickiness”!!

I’m faaar from a newbie…and the stuff you share in this competition is mostly stuff I know and do…yet I keep coming back to your site everyday. And that’s when it hit me – you’ve got the most important thing from me…my attention.

With so much competition the hardest thing to do nowadays is not to make a sale or generate a lead..but to get and KEEP your prospects attention…and create a bond.

I’m not coming to this blog…reading a post..because I’m necessarily learning anything new…I come back because the way you “communicate” your knowledge makes me think “…hey let’s hear what John’s got to say or share today”. So now you don’t need to write killer headlines or anything to get my attention…you’ve already “got it”.

I’ve recently changed the way I approach my niches and my existing subscribers/visitors…I’m mainly just focusing on how to get and KEEP their attention. If that remains in the fore front of your mind….it’s completely natural now to think about them and create real value in their lives. I actually think it’s impossible to lose if you think like this.

My stickiness on my sites is on the major increase. I had an average of 50secs “visitor time” according to Analytics….now it’s hovering at the 4 min mark!

This way of thinking has been marinating in my mind for a while now…but observing my own behavior of coming to your blog regularly and actually spending time to friggin comment…dude, I never do that! I got businesses to run man…no time to spend on forums and commenting on blogs…but hey when it comes naturally…it’s fun!

Geeez…what a long post. I need to stop doing this shit! :)

]]> By: John Cow http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19151 John Cow Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:17:47 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19151 Thank you sooooo much :) Thank you sooooo much :)

]]> By: Batman http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19150 Batman Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:02:57 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19150 This blog is SOOOO much better now than it was prior to the sale. Keep it coming and nice article. This blog is SOOOO much better now than it was prior to the sale. Keep it coming and nice article.

]]> By: Amy http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19148 Amy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:49:35 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19148 I think it's ridiculous when people dismiss methods as ineffective without even trying them. Most of these methods take all of, what, 5 or 10 minutes to try? If you try them and they don't work, then try again. Try again. If they don't work after a third try, you've only wasted 15 to 30 minutes and THEN you can open your mouth and say they don't work AND you'll have the facts to back it up! I think it’s ridiculous when people dismiss methods as ineffective without even trying them. Most of these methods take all of, what, 5 or 10 minutes to try? If you try them and they don’t work, then try again. Try again. If they don’t work after a third try, you’ve only wasted 15 to 30 minutes and THEN you can open your mouth and say they don’t work AND you’ll have the facts to back it up!

]]> By: GettingAheadInLife http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19144 GettingAheadInLife Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:17:27 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19144 Fear is the thing that holds us back... You can't say something doesn't work until you've actually tried it. I've found that stuff I think won't work in my niche sometimes works brilliantly... I don't discount anything until I've run a test. Cheers Ian <a href="http://www.ian-mcconnell.com/" rel="nofollow">Getting Ahead In Life</a> GettingAheadInLifes last blog post..<a href="http://www.ian-mcconnell.com/2008/06/internet-marketing-center-and-derek.html" rel="nofollow">The Internet Marketing Center And Derek Gehl Make Me Mad</a> Fear is the thing that holds us back… You can’t say something doesn’t work until you’ve actually tried it.

I’ve found that stuff I think won’t work in my niche sometimes works brilliantly… I don’t discount anything until I’ve run a test.

Cheers Ian
Getting Ahead In Life

GettingAheadInLifes last blog post..The Internet Marketing Center And Derek Gehl Make Me Mad

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]]> By: Mr. Javo http://www.johncow.com/do-not-be-afraid-to-go-to-the-people-day-15-of-cowpetition/#comment-19142 Mr. Javo Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:25:48 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=1062#comment-19142 Wow this post inspired me :twisted: ! Well done... I very much agree with you about the people who have fear to try new strategies. I've tried everything I could and then I shared my experiences with my readers, giving them the turns off/on of the experiment... I will be back tomorrow to see the next post :smile: Mr. Javos last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MrJavo/~3/306769178/" rel="nofollow">Do You Most Want To Learn About….?</a> Wow this post inspired me :twisted: ! Well done… I very much agree with you about the people who have fear to try new strategies. I’ve tried everything I could and then I shared my experiences with my readers, giving them the turns off/on of the experiment…

I will be back tomorrow to see the next post :smile:

Mr. Javos last blog post..Do You Most Want To Learn About….?

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