I Pissed Off John Reese From Blogrush
Yep, add John to my list of people who I pissed off. Jakob, Jarvis, Cuban… Read the comments here for John’s retort. Look John, as I said in my private email to you. I have zero problem with you. I know for a fact you’re a smart and nice guy and you’re very successful. That’s not what this is about. The problem I have with Blogrush is that it doesn’t, in my opinion, provide value for the majority of bloggers out there. You talk about providing... Read More »
Blogrush Is A Smart Idea, For John Reese
Online Advertising Just Got Fun - My Latest Project: Scratchback.com
You thought I was done helping others make money online when I sold BlogKits eh? Not quite. Starting today, I’m accepting only 100 beta testing applications for my latest project called Scratchback.com. The press release goes out later this week, but loyal JimKukral.com blog readers get the scoop early of course, and can apply for one of the spots early as well. I’m thinking they’re going to go fast though, so sign up now if you’ll want to have an... Read More »
Pownce Looks Awesome - Like Twitter But Better
Mashable has got me all excited about Kevin Rose’s latest Twitter killer Pownce. Anyone got an invite for me? Enter Pownce, Kevin Rose’s latest startup, which we were extremely skeptical about when it first arrived on the scene less than 24 hours ago. Who needs yet another IM client, we wondered. Well, we still stand by that: it IS just another IM client. But this one simple feature, for an IM-junkie like me, is vital. Send files to one person, everyone, or... Read More »
YouTube Should Take A Lesson From VideoJug
Videojug.com is a very smart video portal. One that I think could be an acquisition target or future business model for YouTube/Google. Why? Because instead of aggregating skateboarding and puppet videos, etc… they only want videos that solve problems. They are building a massive portal of how-to content in video format, and it’s good stuff too. VideoJug hosts one of the world’s largest, most all-encompassing libraries of factual content online. Our professionally-produced,... Read More »
Google Only Needs 40 More Years To Take Over The World - Video
This is an awesome video predicting the future of the Internet. Courtesy Read/Write Web. Davide Casaleggio sent a tip to Read/WriteWeb about a video his company produced exploring the future of media. It is a very cool 6-minute video, which takes some educated (and imaginative) guesses at how the Web and media will evolve over the next 40-50 years. In the short movie, Google, Amazon.com and Second Life are the big winners - with Google buying Microsoft, Amazon buying Yahoo,... Read More »
The Most Overlooked Aspect In Business Online: Fun!
One year ago in June 2006 Awesome Dave and I launched AwesomeMillion.com, a fun project that allows anyone or anyplace or anything to be really awesome at their own personal url. Example: JimKukral.Isreallyawesome.com. Since then we’ve helped make thousands of people, places and things really awesome. Through my experience of designing, building and marketing this fun project, I’ve come to realize that this is what I want to do for a living. In other words,... Read More »
Linkedin vs. FaceBook - It’s All About The “FREE”
According to CNN money, Linkedin.com says it will own business networking. In the future, everyone will likely maintain two online profiles. So said LinkedIn CEO Dan Nye in an extended lunchtime interview last week here in Fortune’s conference room/pool hall. We had opened the conversation with THE question of the moment: in a Facebook world, what’s the future for LinkedIn — or for that matter any other “vertical†social network? Stealing... Read More »
Ever Wonder About The Domain Buying & Selling Business?
I’m a domain junkie. I own over 100 domains, and I buy about 3 per week on average. But that’s nothing compared to this guy, Kevin Ham, who has a portfolio of domains valued in the millions upon millions. $300 million to be exact. This is a very interesting, yet long, read. If you’re into domains, you’ll enjoy this. A personal flashback. I remember sitting around with my friend Jeno back in 1997 thinking together… “What domains could be... Read More »
8 Internet Millionaires You Can Learn From
Take a look at these people who are making millions online. What I want you to look at is how they are doing it. Learn from it. Analyze their sites and ask yourself what the have in common. Then emulate them. :) 8 people living the REAL American dream through the Internet. I know three of these people personally and I can tell you this is no b.s. list. Very real. It can be done. Read More →
YouTube “Stars” Won’t Get Rich. Google Isn’t In The HollyWood Business
YouTube is not the answer for you if you are making a “show”. The people who will make money on YouTube will be the people who create videos that solve problems, not entertain. Think about this for a second. Google’s main goal is to provide relevant results, right? Now why would Google (who owns YouTube) focus on anything but that? They’re not in the “Hollywood business”, they’re in the “relevant solving problems search”... Read More »
Online Marketing Lesson: Lists Are Powerful Tools
Check out the Power 150 Top Marketing Blogs. I recently asked to be added to this list and was pleased to see that I was added in at #140. Just like my high school graduation… 10 from the bottom. :) The Power 150 is a global ranking of the top English-language marketing blogs. Originally launched in January 2007 as a USA-based ranking, the Power 150 expanded worldwide to include all English-language blogs after TechBrew provided the list’s automation in March... Read More »
Jason Calacanis Wants To Be The Next Mark Cuban
Yet another reason why Jason Calacanis is successful. He knows how to get attention and brand himself, just like Mark Cuban. The word is on the street that he’s going to try and take on Google and build a search engine. So what’s the idea? It’s a cross between Wikipedia and Google. Calacanis’ new site will create more digestible search results for popular queries such as the names of Hollywood stars, and tech products. The pages will be seeded, initially,... Read More »
Build Your Customer Base First. Then Figure Out How To Sell To It?
Or at least that’s what they’re saying this guy did. He identifies a business niche or a hot growth area like commercial real estate. Then he buys domain names around the topic, saving money by shunning pricey domains for names with hyphens, such as http://www.commercial-property.co.uk/. He builds the sites, adds content, and waits for customers. Search the phrase “commercial property” in MSN, for instance, and Carter’s site pops up on the first... Read More »
Follow The Leader To Online Success
Another reason why I love BUMPzee… A new blog that I like was submitted to my community today that I would not have otherwise known about. The blog is called Wagerank, and in particular, this post caught my eye. It talks about how it’s ok to follow the leader. There’s an old story about how McDonald’s spends millions of dollars every year on research to determine where they should build a new restaurant. Meanwhile, Burger King just builds restaurants... Read More »
Sometimes Simply Taking Chances Is Your Best Marketing Effort
Case in point, look at how the media picks up on simple stories like this. SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Ryan Fitzgerald is unemployed, lives with his father and has a little bit of time on his hands. So, he decided to offer his ear, to anyone who wants to call. After posting a video with his cell phone number on YouTube on Friday, the 20-year-old told The Boston Globe he has received more than 5,000 calls and text messages. Fitzgerald said he wanted to “be there,”... Read More »
The Google Day Of Reckoning Is Coming For Black Hat Seo’rs
Get your ark ready black-hatters. The Google flood is almost here, and you’re about to get really wet. How do I know? It doesn’t take much to read between the lines and see what they are saying. Open your eyes and sock that money away you’ve been making and invest in that ark you’ve been eying. How much more does Google really have to spell it out for you? GOOGLE… IS… COMING… FOR… YOUR… BLACK-HAT… ARSE(S)! It’s... Read More »
New FreeIQ Marketing System A Marketing & Super Affiliate Dream
FreeIQ is smart, fresh and new. If you’re an affiliate, you should join for free. If you’re a marketer with an info product (ebook, videos, guides, etc…), you should join as well. The mission of Free IQ is to create an online community where people can share knowledge and expertise, using streaming video and other media. Ok, let me break this down for you. Basically, FreeIQ is a place for marketers to help promote and sell their products, and on the flip-side,... Read More »
Online Videos Increase Traffic & Bring Eyeballs To Your Online Business
I knew my constant harping on online video would start to pay off :). BlogBusinessWire.com ran a piece today called 10 Ways To Increase Blog Traffic With YouTube Videos, and they included one of my AsktheBlogger.com (please subscribe to my channel on YouTube) videos in example #4. I’m flattered, thanks guys! Read the entire post for the full analysis. Here are the top bullets. 1. Embed a YouTube video in a blog post. 2. Share a YouTube video link in an email. 3. Create... Read More »
The Key To Online Success Isn’t Agloco & Get Rich Quick Products
I’m getting about 10 new blog entries a day now into the BUMPzee How to be successful online community I am managing. I would say that 8 out of 10 that are submitted get included while the others get rejected because they are junk blogs full of Agloco promotions, or every blog post is written specifically to drive clicks to a “get rich quick” product. Look, my version of “how to be successful online” DOES NOT include Agloco and get rich quick... Read More »
