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Chapter 2: How To Pick The Right Blog Platform

Got your niche? Great! The next thing then is to think about actually setting up your new site and getting started with your content. To do this, you will need to choose a ‘blogging platform’ which effectively dictates how your site’s code will be structured and what you’ll see when you’re logging in and adding content.

Now of course, you don’t actually need a ‘blogging platform’ as such. You can go about building your own website from scratch which will involve creating pages in HTML and CSS, possibly using a builder like ‘Dreamweaver’ but if you do this it will take a lot longer and be much harder to create something that looks and performs like a professional website.

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Chapter 2: The Three Pillars of Life

Summary

We may not realize their significance but this is what life stands on.

The Three Pillars of Life

"We are not physical beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings undergoing a physical experience."

Gurus and holy books have reminded us of this message since the beginning of civilization. We tend to focus on the needs of our bodies all the time. And when we feel empty and desperate, we turn towards spiritual fulfillment. You may be a fine, healthy young man or woman, but if your spirit is depressed, your body will soon begin to suffer.

In the words of the Buddha "The mind is everything. What you think you become."

To achieve a balanced mind and in turn to live a balanced physical existence, three qualities have to be in perfect equilibrium - Wisdom, Benevolence and Courage. A balance of these 3 qualities ensures that you achieve your goals in life with zest and discipline while also being compassionate to your fellow beings, guided by wisdom.

If you only have passion without wisdom and compassion, you may become a cruel and foolish person. Benevolence alone without willpower and wisdom will make you a useless romantic idealist. And wisdom alone without action and kindness will turn you into a reclusive hermit. Theosophy teaches that when these three virtues are kept in equilibrium, Man can become fully effective and happy in the world.

Just try it out. Make a list of your friends and tick away in 3 columns against their names. You will be able to see one or two of the above

qualities missing in them. And you will find that he or she who has all the three virtues in balance is the best human being among them all.

Similarly, the Kaballah teaches that Life has 3 Pillars - Judgment, Mercy and Compassion. When the opposing instincts of Judgment and Mercy are tempered by Compassion, a balance is struck in our spirituality and this in turn brings equilibrium to our physical world.

Chapter 3: What Disturbs the Balance?

Summary

We don't want these but we need them. These are the temptations that our physicality may crave for but our spirituality abhors.

What Disturbs the Balance?

"Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self esteem" - Kurt Cobain, singer of grunge band Nirvana

The fact that the man who said this line succumbed to a drug overdose is a sobering thought. It reflects the deadly power that narcotics, alcohol, tobacco and other addictions have over their victim's mind.

The most important thing to remember in the quest for a physical-spiritual balance is that your body is a Temple in which your Mind is the High Priest. Allowing destructive forces like addictions and bad habits to occupy the temple is to weaken and finally kill the High Priest.

Some drugs induce an elevated state of altered consciousness. Unfortunately, the fantastic perceptions that a drug user experiences do not last very long. What lasts long is the terrible addiction to the vice. A very heavy price - that of loss of control - is paid for an illusion of power and enlightenment.

Food determines our spiritual outlook too. We say - he is like a tiger, she is like a sheep, they behave like vultures - all these archetypes emerge from food habits and their implications for our spiritual nature. Red meats, alcohol, tobacco, fermented and stale foods weaken the Temple of the Body. These foods stress the digestive, circulatory and breathing systems. Vegetarian food that has a balance of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and vitamins is easily digested, assimilated and excreted. Certain foods affect the neuro-transmitters (chemicals in the brain) and affect our daily functions like memory, muscle coordination and sleep. Bad food can also change your moods and the way you perceive the world around you.

Hence the maxim - You are what you eat. Eating a balanced meal with plenty of water and exercise and staying away from toxic habits can keep the Temple of the Body clean and shining. Search within your mind, you can achieve an altered consciousness just by meditation, where is the need for drugs and alcohol?

Fasting periodically and correctly can cleanse the body of undesirable toxins and free radicals that cause ageing. Consuming minimal or no food at all for a few days can give your body a chance to excrete the accumulated waste products and rebuild the stressed out body. Fasting combined with meditation is an excellent way to give your body a break and to allow it to reacquaint itself with its Spiritual High Priest!

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The other great thing about this traffic source is that you can use it for all niches and if there aren’t magazines in your niche, this would be perfect. Why? Because you will not have competition.

But, maybe you are wondering how to get followers in that case? Very simple, find out what you customers are interested in (e.g. what are their hobbies, what do they eat, what are they passionate about and so on) and then search for publishers about this topic, follow them and their followers too.

Now, you know how to use the power of this not so popular (even secret) BIG traffic source, just go and conquer it.

Reporter and brand traffic

When you read this type of traffic for first time it sounds a little bit strange. Don’t you think? But this traffic source power is so huge and it can bring you not only traffic, but BIG brand awareness too. This is the reason why I love it so much and I am going to reveal it now.

It is called CNN iReporter.

It doesn’t sound sexy or I am wrong? If you ask me, this is more than sexy, because we are talking about CNN. I doubt that there isn’t a human on this planet who doesn’t know this big name and now I am going to tell you how to use it to attract more traffic and brand awareness.

First, you should go to ireport and sign up for a new account. Fill all the necessary fields and you are good to go.

When you enter your account for first time, go to your profile and fill all fields which will give more information about you and your business. From all fields, Biography is one of the most important things which you should take care of. Try to make it interesting, fun and introducing, because when people read your articles they will want to know more about you and you have few seconds to grab their attention. That’s why you should start with Biography and spend a good amount of time thinking, before you write it. The other reason why you should write a good biography is that you can’t use links in your stories, but if people like your stuff, they will visit your profile.

As in the other traffic source, it is very important to give real value when you write your articles. And if you want, you can post also videos and audios. So, how to use CNN iReporter? Let’s see the image below…

In order to put your story on CNN, you should click the button “Upload” in the upper right corner, but I have a suggestion for you which can help you to drive more traffic even faster. In order this to happen, you should go to the “Assignments” section of this website and scroll down.

These are different groups in which you can find different assignments related to the topic of the group, that’s why my suggestion for you is to join a group which is related to your niche. After that you should check all the assignments and find one which you can write about or you have a video or photo (even if you have only video or photo, you have to write something before you post it) and click the button “Add your story”.

The other thing which you should do in order to get more traffic is to follow all members who are interested in this topic (you can see them in the upper left corner of this image), because if they follow you back, they will see all of your publications. Of course, don’t add them at once, because this is look really spammy and you don’t want this.

So, if you post a story, photo or video about a featured assignment, this increase the chance a lot of people to see it, which means more possibilities for traffic and sales. Really cool…

Let’s summarize – write a good biography, give real value, join groups, follow people, write about featured assignments and you are ready to blow your server.

After all this don’t you think that it would be a great strategy, people to find you through CNN? Don’t you think that your brand and authority are going to be above the sky and your chances for sales are bigger? I will let the answers to you while I will start my third traffic source introduction…

Infographic Power

Maybe you have heard that a picture is worth thousand words and it is definitely true and you can gain a lot because of this old saying. How? By using the power of infographics which is growing with each day.

What is Infographic?

An information graphic (infographic) is a visual representation of a data set or instructive material. An infographic takes a big amount of information in text or numerical form and then condenses it into a combination of images and text, allowing viewers to quickly grasp the essential insights the data contains. And people really love them.

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Chapter 5: Abundance and Prosperity Affirmations

Synopsis

My income goal for my Internet marketing business is____.

Be Abundant

When you hear the words "abundance" and "prosperity", what directly springs to mind? Is it money, fulfilling relationships, a lovely house to live in, peacefulness, a business that expresses your gifts? It might be all or none of those things. It might mean something else to you. But if you prefer to attract more prosperity and abundance into your life, regardless how you define them, then this will help.

Remember you get what you focus on.

Among the key concepts in becoming successful is that you get what you focus on, whether that be money, relationships, business products etc. So when you focus on having less, that's the experience you produce for yourself. Saying that "I hate my failings" will just draw even more attention to the aspects that you don't like.

Just requiring something isn't enough, as you'll still continue to consider what you don't have. Always focusing on what you lack means that you don't see the present and future chances, or start to know or realize your true desires.

Clear your head.

To let you focus more effectively. Our minds are full of "hooey"; old, tired and restricting beliefs, which don't reflect who we are today, or who we prefer to become. Set aside quiet time for yourself on a steady basis to get real clear about what you truly prefer to attract in your life. Use this chance to ask yourself questions.

Ask yourself: "how can I produce more prosperity and abundance in my life?" Once your head is clear, you'll let the answers in. But making this quiet time on a steady basis is crucial. Meditation is a great way to start clearing the mind.

Treasure life's abundance.

Treasuring life's abundance is another way to opening yourself up to take on more abundance and prosperity in your life. When you fully treasure what you have in your life, the cosmos has a way of giving you more. So begin keeping a gratitude journal and at the end of every day, put down everything that you're grateful for and treasure in your life. So that way you'll alter your energy and vibration and become more internally aligned with what you prefer to create in your life.

Utilize prosperity affirmations.

As you write your gratitude journal, it's also a chance to write down prosperity affirmations too. If you want to use affirmations to produce positive changes in your life, then you must first trust that this is possible. It shouldn't be a half hearted "well, I'll give this a go and see what occurs".

To make affirmations more effective, put as much positive energy in writing and stating them as possible. Picture what you want to produce. How you'll be and let this inform your prosperity affirmations.

When you stop operating from a position of deficiency, you begin to produce the fertile conditions to make more informed (and often intuitively correct) decisions, spot greater opportunities and attract more abundance and prosperity into your life and business.

Chapter 6: Product Launch Affirmation

Synopsis

I want to be a product launch expert and make more than USD30,000 or more in my launch.

Value Brings Success

The key to having a success in your internet marketing business is providing what your buyers want. Without this, they simply won't be your buyers. To discover what your customers want, besides a simple market research, you need to construct relationships with your customers to get honest feedback. This way, it'll be more comfortable for you to provide what your target audience takes.

The common characteristic of the above items is that you will provide value to your customers without them actually paying you first. First, you give them something intangible, and then they buy from you. That simple.

Building relationships with your customers, based on trust, will urge your potential customer to talk with you, purchase from you, visit your site and tell his/her family, friends, colleagues and such about you. By supplying value and building solid relationships with your buyer you not only gain a happy customer and a sale, but as well an advocate for your business among other possible customers.

Incidentally, if you have unique, quality material on your site, you'll not only step-up your conversions, but you'll get more traffic from the search engines and incoming relevant links, as well.

Providing value isn't a simple characteristic of what you need to do. This is a principle you need to drive your business with. If your product or service doesn't deliver quality and value to the buyer, you'd rather reconsider your decision to have business at all.

On the other hand, by keeping up with the principle of providing value and using affirmations on providing value, you will be able not only to boost your buyer relationships, but also learn fresh ways of promoting your product, be it a unique benefit or other related sites, which can link to your valuable site/product.

Chapter 7: Site Traffic Affirmation

Synopsis

I want to build blogs that will have thousands of visitors.

Write Great Blogs And They Will Come

Great blog content is basically posts written and crafted with first-class quality. The post has a purpose and shares this easily and openly with its readers. Along with a purpose beneficial content includes visually stimulating material that's easily navigated by the user. Great content can include lists, images, video and a number of additional formatting techniques to spotlight your message.

Well written content is linked to, tweeted and Dugg by net users because it's useful, funny, insightful or perhaps even odd. Great content step-ups the value of your blog and likelihood that visitors will come back to see your next article.

In summary, authoring good content is your best way of bringing life to your blog through traffic and visitors.

The most ambitious part of writing good content is learning how. Discipline and effort will help you to take your time writing your finest material every time you post. Though posting often is best, authoring quality posts far outbalances quantity.

Plainly, give the readers what they want.

This is the most crucial thing to remember when learning how to author great content. Here are four points to increase your powers to provide this.