Fire away. I am going to cherry pick a bit more this round. We have had a ton of repetition lately.
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Hi I am Jeremy Schoemaker and ShoeMoney.com is my blog. 99% of the post here are done by me but you will see others occasionally make guest posts. This blog is fun to write but for my day job I run several online companies.
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November 2, 2008 at 5:25 pm
The election is in 2 days, so who are you voting for?
November 2, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Do you believe in Build it and they will come ? (I mean valuable service/product)
November 2, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Do you use myspace to advertise any sites you operate? If so, how is that working for you?
November 2, 2008 at 5:08 pm
When using Feedburner Feedsmith, how do you find out what feed url to use when selecting a feed to burn at Feedburner?
It redirects the original feed url, so that can’t be used anymore.
November 2, 2008 at 4:44 pm
do you think watching news on tv is a waste of time?
November 2, 2008 at 3:52 pm
What is your favorite football team?
November 2, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I decided to fall back and learn a few skills before I jump back into affiliate marketing. Out of all of the big-dawg affiliate marketers you know, what common skill(s) do all of them have?
November 2, 2008 at 2:41 pm
What advertising method would you use for a mexican website? google adsense or wich would be the most profitable? thanks
November 2, 2008 at 2:31 pm
What character on Lost do you think is most like you and why?
November 2, 2008 at 2:31 pm
What is the best way to monetize a site? Affiliate programs? Directly talking to advertisers? Throwing in adsense or any such program like that?
November 2, 2008 at 2:22 pm
A few times I’ve seen the AdWords strategy mentioned of copying someone else’s ad copy. Is it really okay to do that?
November 2, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Hi Jeremy,
I am currently building a community review based site for my niche and I was wondering how to seed it, do I pay people to write reviews and if so, what are the guidelines such as how much to pay per review? Or should I hold a contest, the most quality reviews in a given time period wins something, money or a prize?
November 2, 2008 at 1:41 pm
do you use and variation of c or c++ programming language in your business and why if you do?
November 2, 2008 at 1:33 pm
ShoeBaby I have a few Questions:
1) What software or script are you going to use for your newsletter?
2) Any tips on how to get an A-List bloggers attention? (via email)
3) Is it true your not going to Pubcon because you know that you won’t make it as far in the poker tourney this year?
November 2, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Can I have a t-shirt? If not, can I have one for my girlfriend?
November 2, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I also have two little girls (mine are under 2), and I’ve got to know, how often to YOU have to change poopy diapers?
November 2, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Hi Jeremy,
Q1. Do you still have link building done for your projects via traditional directory submissions and the like, or do you just not worry about link building and let the “quality” of the project go viral enough to get quality links on top sites?
Q2. What are some of the non-traditional ways you promote your sites that even us small timers can employ to increase our site popularity?
November 2, 2008 at 12:50 pm
what are you using to display “This Post Is From ShoeMoney’s Internet Marketing Blog” then the Post name below that
?
November 2, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Do you believe in Philanthropy? If so, how much of your income do you think you should give, and to who?
November 2, 2008 at 12:32 pm
What tips do you have for monetizing a small-niche forum that is large? I’ve contacted everyone in my niche that I can think of, and yet to have any success for direct sales. However, surely someone would want to advertise on the site for 15,000 impressions a day for $50/month.
November 2, 2008 at 12:16 pm
When starting a new blog that’s just few weeks old. What advertising method will you recommend one to use. Like me, I am a bit confused. i know you always preach for good content. But is there any other way to boost readership for new blogs?
November 2, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Jeremy,
Loved yesterdays newsletter. I have one or two questions about this…
1) How can we actually track this? This is my main concern with this business model – you are relying on the merchant being 100% honest. I think businesses would only report around half of their actual leads. How do you prevent this?
2) Do you sell a ‘final customer’, or just leads. What I mean is, do you do the sale (for example, make an apoointment for the user to see the dentist) or do you just take the users details and pass these onto the dentist?
I have been working with local businesses in my area for around 3 years with internet marketing, but they all want to pay me to manage their marketing. They don’t want to pay for each lead – how can I convert my current clients to go for the new model?
November 2, 2008 at 11:46 am
When starting a brand new company, and creating the financial projections for fund raising… how do you come up with the valuation number?
November 2, 2008 at 11:41 am
Which offline to online marketing method do you like best?
Ex. News paper, classifieds, radio, etc
November 2, 2008 at 10:44 am
I am currently in college but I have no interest in studies. Do you support dropping out of college and persuing full time web money online (which i am moderatly successful.).
Hope this is not the question I should be asking some agony aunt!
November 2, 2008 at 10:42 am
Hi Shoe, you seem to travel alot and take alot of plane trips. Has there ever been an instance on one of your air plane trips where something crazy happend? like a bunch of turbulance or the plane took a big dip, you know somehting that got your attention.. This happen to me and ever since i don’t fly anymore.. anyways just interested peace.
November 2, 2008 at 10:42 am
What is your long term plan for fighters.com ?
Buyout, VC funding ?
November 2, 2008 at 10:40 am
one more question – is the comment contest continuing this month too ?
November 2, 2008 at 10:36 am
For local affiliate marketing, how do you initially approach them? Do you cold call? Do you stop by they office unannounced? Direct mailing?
Thanks!
November 2, 2008 at 10:35 am
HEY SHOE where are all the blacks in technology.
I can name a ton of suits who are vp’s or executives for major corporations, but when it comes to being founders or the creative mind behind a website or technology they are usually absent. I know race has nothing to do with it . Its more about exposure.
I am not complaining, but i just notice that at local user groups and code fest I am usually the only black kid there.
how do i expose other to this entrepreneur movement that’s going on online?
November 2, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Get over it, I know many African Americans that are so computer savvy, you would crap your pants. If Obama is the president, (which we will know in days), I really don’t want to hear another racist African again.
November 2, 2008 at 10:06 am
Lost: Think back to the first series: Is Claire’s baby Good or Evil?
November 2, 2008 at 10:01 am
When you buy products that are designed for physical health, such as walking shoes, bed mattresses and computer chairs, do you go for the top of the range with all the bells and whistles to ensure you’re giving your back, knees, neck, etc the best support possible or do you think the top of the range is always an overpriced rip off and just go with something cheaper that you think will do just as good a job?
Should these purchases be considered as investing in your health and well-being?
November 2, 2008 at 9:53 am
I know I’m a noob, but do you know of any handy guide on creating landing pages for newbies? Something like “Landing Pages for Dummies” Thanks!
November 2, 2008 at 9:52 am
When you say you host your websites on your own server rack, do you mean you have purchased servers yourself and sent them to a hosting company to put in their server room, or have you got your own servers in your own racks, in your own building, with just a super fast internet connection connected to the building?
November 2, 2008 at 9:48 am
What ratio of your time on a daily and weekly basis should be spent on educating yourself as opposed to working on your projects.
November 2, 2008 at 9:39 am
What happened with the newsletter? How come some of us did not get it?
November 2, 2008 at 9:39 am
Why haven’t you made an API for fighters.com? What are your plans to make fighters.com more interesting than sherdog?
November 2, 2008 at 9:34 am
Would you mind if someone commented on your blog with a keyword? Even if the comment added value?
November 2, 2008 at 9:18 am
Shoe,
How did you find your legal representative? What’s your recommendation on finding one for a web startup without a lot of funds to spare on this?
Thanks.
November 2, 2008 at 9:07 am
I just started a local website design company in Des Moines, what is a great cheap way to market to business without websites? Direct mail, PPC, calling them? Each way tends to have lots of laws in the way between spam and do not call lists.
thanks,
JC
November 2, 2008 at 9:00 am
What percent does this blog account for your companies total income?
November 2, 2008 at 8:46 am
Hi Shoe !! What do you think are the most important things that happened on the Internet this year? Which events, sites and trends come to mind?
Thanks and have a happy day.
November 2, 2008 at 8:33 am
If you had the time to learn another language, which would you select?
November 2, 2008 at 8:31 am
If you could only have 3 top money making bloggers in your aggregate news reader who would they be?
November 2, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hey just wondering, if you stop the “lucrative” comment contest you are holding each month, do you think the traffic would still be as great as this? or maybe the number of comments? Im not sure most people would still care to comment 10 times on a post.
November 2, 2008 at 8:29 am
Are ringtones a good niche for a beginner in the affiliate marketing?
November 2, 2008 at 8:29 am
What motivated you to want this?
November 2, 2008 at 8:25 am
Shoe, should all blogs with thousands of readers go for monetization?
November 2, 2008 at 8:25 am
How does the feature looks like for you? Are you going to keep working as you do now, or do you have other plans?
November 2, 2008 at 8:14 am
What do you do when a campaign is deactivated and you’ve spent a long time developing a landing page and getting traffic to the landing page? aka How do I get a blockbuster campaign for blockbusterdvdrentals.net when Hydra ended their campaign?
November 2, 2008 at 8:04 am
From where do you get that much energy to maintain all your schedules such as – maintaining this blog,attending conferences, writing those big newsletters and also giving time to your family?
November 2, 2008 at 8:02 am
How do you get and keep a high page rank for a landing page on Google? I was able to obtain the #1 spot for free acai berry with http://www.freeacaiberry.org but after two weeks, Google nocked me way down the list to like 186.
Thanks
November 2, 2008 at 7:59 am
Do you invest in real estate and offline businesses? If yes do you think it’s the best time to start investing and pick up real bargains?
November 2, 2008 at 7:53 am
Buzzword “ahead of curve” is very often part of online presentations. I have noticed, by following your blog for years, that you have good feeling and prepare things and really move ahead of curve.
How you do it? Are you relaying only on your feeling or doing some more analytical research?
November 2, 2008 at 7:51 am
Dear Jeremy i want to learn something about twitter. Do you have any idea how to make money from it. For example just now you habe 7115 followers on it and maybe this small big thing will help you and maybe us to make money. Is there any service which can help us to make money?
November 2, 2008 at 7:49 am
With being a company owner who employes a few people, what have you found helps motivate these people the most?
November 2, 2008 at 7:41 am
Thanks for the newsletter on local affiliates and ppc, it was awesome.
I was wondering if you could touch on how you decide who to target for these programs and how you work the sales process. Do you have a list that someone calls to set appointments? Do you send out emails?
November 2, 2008 at 7:36 am
At what point is my site littered with too many ads? Esp above fold.
November 2, 2008 at 7:28 am
What do you think about the current state of the domain names industry? Will it slow down with the economic crisis?
November 2, 2008 at 7:28 am
do you personally like to use those long salesletter where you have to scroll down and down? if not, how would you sell a product?
November 2, 2008 at 7:27 am
What features do you look for in an affiliate program apart from the pay?Real time statistics, customer service or something else?
I’m trying to promote an in-house affiliate program to super affiliates in the niche that isn’t competitive from a payout standpoint.
November 2, 2008 at 7:18 am
Did you eat a lot of candy too for Halloween?
November 2, 2008 at 7:14 am
what is the best way to learn PPC ? ebook or any PPC coaching ?
if this is asked, then “what are your other interests? which is the best place to work if you to choose worldwid? “