Learn Internet Marketing > Weekly Tips > SSWT 4/25/06
 

 
I just returned from PubCon in Boston, an incredible conference put on by Webmaster World. I'm finally getting settled back into my routine, and wanted to send you a couple of quick resources to boost your site development and marketing for the week.

There are a few photos and funny stories from the trip posted on my blog, by the way - and more to come:

Funny Moments in Boston

PubCon Boston 2006 - Quick Recap

Geek, Not Dork

Meet & Greet - People at PubCon

(more) Leave your comments, too - I'd love to hear your thoughts!

 

A couple of quick (cheap/free) Site Development
& Marketing Resources for you:

Need Logos? You can have them done fast and cheap by 'Bruno' at http://www.tendollarlogo.com . I've seen his work, and it's definitely worth the ten bucks he charges (and then some!). His turnaround time is quick, too.

If you have websites or blogs that are rather plain, this is a cheap & easy way to dress them up a bit and give them a much better appearance!

 
Need Links? If you have a blog, you can submit it to the Best of the Web Blog Directory FREE. This is one of the oldest directories on the internet, so treat it like DMOZ and get over there and submit your links: http://botw.org

You can also submit your commercial website(s) to the main directory. This is a great way to get a quality, relevant link from an established website. Their rates are under $50/year (or $150 for lifetime links). If you have ever purchased text links, then you'll know this is a GREAT deal!

I had a chance to meet the owners of the BOTW Directory while I was in Boston for PubCon. They are a great group and I was impressed with their dedication to the directory and their goals for the site. Even if you feel like you dont need a new link to your website (???) show some love and give this link a click: http://botw.org - It would be nice for my appreciation to them to show up in their site stats ;)

 

 
In coming issues I'm going to give you even more resources and tips on Link Strategies. These are tips that you won't want to miss, because I learned quite a bit on the topic from the sessions at PubCon and from the people that I met there. In fact, I'll leave you with a free tool from Jim Boykin - and in the next issue I'll tell you more about how to use it, and why you would want to:

http://www.webuildpages.com/tools/common-backlinks/

 

Until next issue!

 
p.s. I had the opportunity to meet Matt Cutts (googleguy) and Aaron Wall (author of the SEO Book) at PubCon. Stay tuned to my Internet Marketing Blog for more updates & photos from the trip!

Next Stop? Affiliate Summit in Orlando FL, July 2006: