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How Search Engines Work, Part One

By Rainmaker.FM

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There are a few important details every web writer should know about how Google does its job.

So we need to back up just a little bit. We need to talk about how people actually find anything on the web to begin with.

Why?

Because, as web writers, we have to face that ugly monster called obscurity. And it all starts with knowing why Google ranks some content higher than others.

And that starts with looking underneath their hood.

In this 4-minute episode of Rough Draft with Demian Farnworth, you’ll discover:

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Does Hitting Publish Make You Want to Puke?

By Pamela Wilson

How to Hit Publish Without Wanting to Puke

Have you ever hovered over the “Publish” button while your stomach churned?

Have you hesitated to make your website live because you’d rather stay invisible?

Does putting your content out there make you feel exposed and insecure?

Hitting “publish” means becoming vulnerable

People will know what I’m thinking and feeling.

It’s true: when you create content that’s a product of your own thoughts, experiences, and knowledge, it’s a little like opening a window to your brain and heart.

Even if you don’t explicitly write about personal experiences, over time your readers will get to know how you …read more      

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How to Make $100,000 a Month Within 1 Year

By Neil Patel

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What if I told you anyone could make $100,000 a month in income within a year? That’s right—after 12 months, you could be on track to making $1,200,000 a year.

I know what you are thinking. It’s easy for me to do so because I have money that I can use to generate more income and I already have an established brand.

To prove to you that anyone can create a business that generates $100,000 in monthly income within 12 months, I’m going to create a business from scratch and keep you up-to-date with the progress each and every month.

So before we …read more      

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Introducing Rainmaker.FM: The Digital Marketing Podcast Network

By Brian Clark

Mosaic of Rainmaker.FM Shows

Yep, we’ve launched a digital marketing podcast network. Someone was bound to do it, but you may be surprised that it’s us. Truth is, this is something I’ve personally wanted to do for a long time … and the time is right.

Copyblogger came to prominence by teaching people how to write engaging content and copy, and that won’t change. But we’d be silly to ignore the surge in podcasting. In many ways, audio makes more sense for more people than text.

Audio is the perfect format for accessing the intelligence and advice you need to succeed. It goes with …read more      

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How to Get Customers Without Spending Any Money

By Neil Patel

How to Get Customers Without Spending Any Money

Who says you have to spend money on marketing to grow your business?

From social media to SEO to even content marketing, the possibilities to grow your business in ways that don’t require capital are endless.

To show you how you can grow your business without spending any money, I’ve broken down 9 tactics that you should be leveraging.

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Conclusion

Marketing doesn’t have to cost money. Look at businesses like Dropbox, they’ve built their company to being worth over a billion dollars all without spending …read more      

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