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The Spambots Are Getting Smarter… Grrrr!

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SpammedSpam comments are a very frustrating issue for anyone running a site with any type of user interaction built in — blogs, forums, etc. And while we could all deal with a trickle of human created spam once in a while, the robospam is unrelenting.

I just wish the robots were smart enough to see that the comments aren’t getting through to my site and give up. But it seems that they just try to get smarter in the way that they create comments in order to fool a moderator into thinking they’re legit.

Gone are the days of “Cool blog!” or “What theme are you using?” type comments. Last year I encountered comments that quoted back portions of my post or comments from other users. Obviously well written comments 8=) but still spam.

Lately it seems that the fake trackback is the weapon of choice. Who doesn’t love a link in from another site? But the fact is that there isn’t a link (and if there was you’d want to run to Google’s disavow tool as fast as you could). But these are easy to spot and turf.

But the latest improvement in bot world seems to be pretty nefarious. I just received a comment on one of my sites relating to time management and how circadian rhythms affect it. So a comment that talks rather eloquently about Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (basically, circadian rhythms out of whack) seemed relevant and well written.

However, the site it linked to was in Spanish and had nothing to do with sleep or time management as far as I could tell (my Spanish is pretty weak). But it was an art site. Basically a photographer’s portfolio as far as I could make out.

So I did a search for the text of the comment and found it word for word as the first paragraph of a Wikipedia article.

In other words, the bot is scraping from Wikipedia based on keywords it finds in my post!

Dang it!

So, keep your heads up. Watch for well written, relevant comments that come from a seemingly unrelated site. Look for exact match of the first sentence or two on the internet and see what comes up.

The bots are getting smarter 8=(

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What kind of spam comments have you been fooled by (or almost fooled by) lately?

How to Overcome ANYTHING That is Keeping You From Making Money

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Dollar SignsBy Jimmy D. Brown

It’s frustrating.

Seems like everywhere you look – from business forums to Facebook – someone is sharing their story of amazing business success.

Their businesses are growing as quickly as weeds in July. And no doubt their bank accounts are growing just as fast.

But you feel stuck…

You feel like you’re being held back. You feel like you just don’t have the same advantages of those with the mega-success stories.

Those guys have big lists. They have lots of traffic. Some of them have amazing technical skills that allow them to get ahead faster.

Sound familiar?

If so, then I have some great news: You see, you too can overcome any obstacle, grow your business quickly and easily, and level the playing field with the “big dogs” in your niche.

How?

By outsourcing!

You can outsource virtually any task in your business. This frees you to focus on the most important “high value” tasks. And it allows you to grow your business quickly and virtually hands free!

Let me give you a few examples of common obstacles:

No list. The money is in the list – but you don’t have one! The solution is simple: Outsource this task! You can hire someone to manage the entire process, from creating your subscription page to writing your newsletter content to driving traffic to your newsletter landing page!

No traffic. You can hire a variety of freelancers to handle many of the most common and most effective traffic-generation strategies, including: recruiting an affiliate team, search engine optimization, pay per click marketing, content marketing… and many more!

No time. This is huge – many people can’t get their businesses off the ground simply because they don’t have the time. Maybe you’re already working full time, and you can’t quit your job to focus on your business. Or maybe you have a lot of family responsibilities. Whatever the reason, you’re constantly crunched for time, meaning you probably can only carve out an hour or two here and there. Here’s the good news: Once you start outsourcing, all you need are a few hours per week – and your business will grow faster than you ever thought possible!

No skills. Everyone says you need content to succeed, but you can’t write. Others say copywriting is the money-maker, but your sales letters couldn’t even sell lemonade to a thirsty crowd. Listen, whatever skills you’re lacking, there are freelancers standing by to pick up the slack. And they’ll do the job faster and better than you ever could!

Point is, you too can run with the big dogs in your niche. You can grow your business. You can enjoy more free time. And you’ll enjoy all of these benefits and more once you start outsourcing.

But one word of warning: You need to know what you’re doing before you start outsourcing, otherwise you could find yourself walking an expensive, time-consuming and frustrating path.

That’s why I suggest you click here now to pick up your copy of the H.A.N.D.S. Free Formula guide – it’s the quickest and easiest way I know to discover the secrets of getting more done in less time and overcoming ALL your money-making obstacles!

All the details are at:

http://lonewolfmuskoka.ca/recommends/JimmyDBrownHANDS

Jimmy D. Brown is one of my heroes. He has built an amazing business by helping others achieve their goals. The most important thing for me is that he markets with integrity. This post is part of a series he has released to coincide with the training course he is selling on outsourcing.

How to Outsource Any Project in 4 Easy Steps

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Lost in a MazeBy Jimmy D. Brown

You’ve heard that outsourcing is a great way to grow your business (that’s true). And while you’d like to get started right away, maybe it all seems a little overwhelming. You’re not sure where to start or what steps to take to get the process rolling.

Good news: You can get started with outsourcing in just four easy steps. Read on…

Step 1: Determine Your Needs

Your first step is to figure out what to outsource. Ask yourself these questions:

What jobs do you need done? Here you need to evaluate all areas of your business, including: Writing, copywriting, graphics, design, programming and other technical jobs, marketing and customer service. Then draw up a list of jobs you have in each of these areas.

Is it cost-effective to outsource? First attach a dollar figure to your time (such as $50, $75, $100 or whatever your time is worth). Then figure out how long it would take you to do a particular task. Next, multiply the hours it takes you to a complete a task by your per-hour worth.

Example: Let’s say your time is worth $75 an hour and it would take you two hours to create a graphic – that’s $150 of your time. If you can find someone to do it for less, then it is indeed cost effective to outsource the task.

Step 2: Advertise Your Job

Once you’ve figured out what tasks you need to outsource, your next step is to advertise the job in order to attract as many qualified prospective freelancers as possible.

While there are a variety of ways to do this – and you should utilize as many of these methods as possible – one great way to do it is to post your project on a freelancing board Elance.com. You’re bound to attract plenty of qualified candidates!

Step 3: Choose a Vendor

At this point you’ll get to choose from among a lot of vendors. But don’t make your choice based on price alone.

Instead, you need to do your due diligence to find the most reliable freelancer who’ll get the best results for you. That means checking the freelancer’s feedback rating, testimonials, business history and portfolio.

This step takes a bit of time upfront, but it will save you a lot of time, frustration and money in the long run.

Once you’ve researched all the candidates, select the best one and hire him or her. Then move on to the next step…

Step 4: Manage the Project

Whether you get mediocre or great results is largely going to depend on what you do at this step. That’s because you need to do the following:

Provide a clear brief and instructions. Your freelancer may have some amazing talents, but mind reading probably isn’t one of them. And that’s why you need to provide a clear and accurate “no guesswork required” brief for your freelancer.

Offer protocol checklists to help your freelancer produce the best results. Secondly, you need to continue to communicate your wishes and help your freelancer do great work for you. And one way to do this is by offering a protocol checklist for each project.

At this point you’re probably thinking at the whole four-step process sounds simple enough. And you’d be right. But you may also be looking to fill in the gaps.

Example: Where can you get sample briefs and protocol checklists? How, exactly, do you do your due diligence? And what are some of the other reliable ways to find freelancers?

You can find the answers to all of these questions – plus all the checklists and protocols you need – inside the H.A.N.D.S. Free Formula! This is outsourcing made easy, so check it out now at:

http://lonewolfmuskoka.ca/recommends/JimmyDBrownHANDS

Jimmy D. Brown is one of my heroes. He has built an amazing business by helping others achieve their goals. The most important thing for me is that he markets with integrity. This post is part of a series he has released to coincide with the training course he is selling on outsourcing.

5 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your Entire Business

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GrowthBy Jimmy D. Brown

“Isn’t outsourcing expensive and difficult?”

Lots of people who’re new to outsourcing ask this question.

They’ve heard horror stories of projects that have dragged out for months. They’ve heard of people getting low-quality work. There are even a few cases of people paying and getting nothing in return.

But here’s the thing: All of these horror stories happen to a tiny minority of business owners. And it often happens to those who don’t know the right way to outsource. But for those who do know the truth about outsourcing, you’ll see them singing its praises.

Truth is, NOTHING will help you grow your business faster than a handpicked outsourcing team!

Here are five reasons why business owners all over the world happily outsource their entire business… and why you should too:

Reason 1: You get to focus on the “high value” tasks.

There’s nothing worse than spending hours doing a low-value task (like creating a graphic or writing articles) when you have other high-value tasks on your to-do list, like recruiting joint venture partners or drafting a marketing plan. Savvy business owners know that the key to business growth is to hand the low-value tasks to someone else so that you have time to focus on the high-value tasks.

Reason 2: A professional often can create better results.

I don’t know about you, but I’m far from being an expert on a variety of business tasks, like graphics, programming, design, copywriting and more. Sound familiar? Then start outsourcing, because a professional will most certainly do a better job since he’s the expert.

Reason 3: A professional can often do it for cheaper than you.

Time is money, right? So every hour you spend on a task may cost you $50, $100 or more. If you attach a dollar figure to your time and then start calculating how much it “costs” you to do a job yourself, you may be startled to discover that a professional can actually do the job for less cost than you!

Example: If your time is worth $50 an hour, and it takes  you an hour to write an article, then that article costs  you $50 to do yourself. I bet you can find a competent  writer to do the article for half the cost – thereby saving you both time and money!

Reason 4: You’ll stop struggling to move forward.

One of the major reasons business owners struggle to grow their business is because they spend too much time struggling with daily tasks. For example, it may take a beginner an entire day to install a script on a website. But a professional could do the same task in as little as 10 minutes.

Point is, stop struggling. Stop trying to climb steep learning curves. Stop wasting time learning how to do frustrating tasks. Just hire a professional to do it instead!

Reason 5: You’ll enjoy more free time.

You don’t have to be chained to your business 24 hours a day in order for it to grow and be successful. If you outsource, you can spend just a few hours a week working in your business. And that frees you to do the things you really enjoy, like spend time with your friends and family, enjoy your hobbies and do more traveling!

In summary…

It’s clear to see why so many savvy business owners outsource their entire business… and why you should too.

But before you even think of hiring a freelancer, you need to learn the ropes. You need to make sure you the process is painless, productive and profitable. And that’s why you need to check out the H.A.N.D.S. Free Formula for outsourcing. Do it now, because you won’t be disappointed!

Complete details are at:
http://lonewolfmuskoka.ca/recommends/JimmyDBrownHANDS

Jimmy D. Brown is one of my heroes. He has built an amazing business by helping others achieve their goals. The most important thing for me is that he markets with integrity. This post is part of a series he has released to coincide with the training course he is selling on outsourcing.

Outsourcing Secrets – Free Report by Jimmy D. Brown

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H.A.N.D.S. Free Formula - Outsourcing Course by Jimmy D. Brown

You know how it is with your business — you sit down to work. You start with all the grunt work that needs to be done. Setting up sites, filling orders, customer support and whatever else needs to happen behind the scenes.

Then you want to get into the meat of it — writing that article, coding that software, producing that video… But your time is gone. You’ve encountered the entrepreneur’s worst enemy.

Too Much Work, Not Enough Day

Have you ever wondered how you can get more time in your day?

What about getting done the things that you can’t do?

Or things that you just would rather not do?

Maybe there are parts of your business that, while you enjoy them, take your valuable time away from the core business activities.

In other words, your business has more work than you’re capable of doing.

The Solution? Outsourcing

Unless you have enough work to hire a full or part-time employee, outsourcing can help!

Provided you do it properly.

I’m sure you’ve heard horror stories about outsourcing gone wrong — poor (or incomplete) workmanship, language and time barriers, missed deadlines, scheduling problems and pure ripoffs.

But if you learn how to protect yourself it can be a blessing.

Doing It Right!

And that’s where Jimmy D. Brown comes in.
Jimmy has built up a significant online empire in the past decade. And he’s learned a thing or two about getting good help along the way. He’s put together a course to teach you the ins and outs (H.A.N.D.S. Free Formula).

If you don’t know Jimmy and the quality work he does, or you just want to get your feet wet then check out this free outsourcing report (just click on the link). It’s called How to Run Your Business in 60 Minutes per Day and has enough to get you started on the right track.

No cost. No opt-in. Just download and read this free, 24 page report.

Jimmy D Brown – 60 Minutes per Day