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Deceth · November 1, 2014

Engineers,

When you’re cramming for exams, it helps to put on some good music. Mousailink.com is a brand new music news website that can help you discover some great new artists. The site is for all music genres and all bands, not just major labeled bands.

On Monday November 3rd, Mousailink will be releasing their brand new cheapest concert ticket finding tool (similar to travelocity.com but for concert tickets) and their new band pages as well as user pages.

On December 15, Mousailink will also be releasing an iphone and android app that both offer push notifications to all “Linked” bands for that user, all of this is for free.

Mousai is the greek goddess of music. The site was started by 2 navy veterans who are now business majors in college (Lincoln Marti and Jay Williams) and a Police officer/entrepreneur (Johnathan Crego) who all have a big background in music and media. They love what they do and more importantly, they love helping bands of all sizes get their news, music and concert tickets out to everyone who loves music.

Check it out, visit Mousailink.com.

Deceth · October 28, 2014

Engineers,

When most people think about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), they think about stuffing their articles with keywords, setting metadata, anchor text, etc… All of that stuff is an important part of SEO, but there are many other aspects that occur entirely off-site that also need to be considered and optimized.

The Social Hub has a great article about Off Page SEO that discusses these other important topics, such as building your online authority and reputation. Check it out!

Deceth · October 28, 2014

Engineers,

Have you ever though about getting a social media manager for your business?

Think about it. Unless your business runs itself, you don’t have time to run around and plan marketing campaigns. You don’t have time to make connections on Facebook or Twitter while also delivering value to your paying customers.

… but social media is still an important channel to attract new clients and customers.

That’s why you might be interested in considering the services of a social media manager. Here is an article that explores 7 reasons why your business will benefit from hiring a social media manager.

Deceth · October 14, 2014

Engineers,

I get lots of questions asking, “Is SEO Dead?”, or “It’s 2015, does SEO still work?”

The truth is, SEO will never be dead.

Google and other search engines will continuously upgrade and improve their ranking algorithms, but SEO will always exist. The way you optimize your website for search engines will evolve over time, but SEO will never go away for one very simple reason…

… The goal of SEO is to make sure it’s obvious to search engines what your website is about.

Google’s entire business relies on being able to send searchers to useful destinations and SEO makes this easier.

Here are some things you should know about Search Engine Optimization (SEO):

SEO is NOT dead.
SEO is about good communication, which is important in all aspects of life.
You want to use SEO to communicate clearly to search engines what your website is about.
SEO helps Google’s algorithms make a decision on whether your content is relevant to a users search request.

SEO is not about tricking Google to send you more traffic. It’s about helping Google understand what your page is about so Google can then send you targeted traffic. Targeted traffic is the holy grail of traffic because it represents people with a real interest in your content.

A surge in traffic to your website is useless if all those hits bounce. You want to optimize for targeted traffic because this will grow your blog or business via conversions (more about conversions below).

The goal of SEO is to make sure it’s obvious what your website is about so people who want to see that sort of content are more likely to find it. This concept will never be dead or go away.

… In 2015 SEO will still exist.
… In 2016 SEO will continue to be as important as ever.
… By 2017 there will be so many websites in existence that websites ignoring SEO will never get search engine traffic.

In the future, it might not be called SEO, but the fundamental idea will always persist because Google needs a way to sort through and rank the trillions of websites out there.

SEO is about clearly communicating what your website is about.

SEO is NOT dead and it is very important if you want to make money online.

SEO will always exist in one form or another.
SEO is extremely important if you want to generate traffic to your website.
SEO is not magic…
SEO helps Google understand what your website is about so Google can show your content to visitors it thinks want to see a website like yours.
SEO means incoming visitors are more likely to find what they are looking for on your site. Traffic is useless if it bounces, SEO will reduce your bounce rates because you are more clearly advertising/communicating what your site is about.
SEO alone will give you NOTHING. Who cares if you optimize a load of crap.
SEO in combination with quality content will give you traffic because quality content is part of the SEO formula.
SEO in combination with quality content and a useful product and/or service will give you revenue.

Trust me, SEO is NOT dead.

If you want to make money online, SEO is an important piece of the puzzle.

Some people think SEO is about fooling search engines, but that’s the WRONG mentality. SEO is about helping search engines understand your content so they know when to display your stuff in search results.

It’s teamwork!

Ok, How do I get Started Optimizing my Website for Search Engines?

Now that you understand the importance of SEO, the next step is to start improving your website.

The best book on the subject is the SEO Fitness Workbook because this book is not based on tricks, cheats, or code tweaking that is designed to fool Google. Remember, the goal of SEO is to communicate clearly to Google what your website is about, not misrepresent your content or lie because that will only get you blacklisted or send you useless traffic that will bounce.

This book understands that SEO is an evolving reality and ongoing experiment. It teaches you the proper mentality and the fundamental principles that will not change and how to keep up-to-date with the technical aspects that do change.

The SEO Fitness Workbook will walk you through seven steps that will get you on the right track for success.

… but let’s not lose sight of the ultimate goal.

In a way, the SEO Fitness Workbook is teaching you how to present your content so that Google understands what it’s about and then sends interested people to view it. That’s great, but what you really want in order to grow your business is for those visitors to then convert into subscribers, readers, or users…

Google will send you traffic, but you still need to capture that audience. You need these random visitors to subscribe to newsletters, join forums, or buy products…

If you want to make money online, you need conversions.

How To Write Content That Converts 600% More

Nobody said making money online was going to be easy. The good news is that all the conversion tips you need are available in this handy guide called 70 Secrets Revealed: How To Write Content That Converts 600% More

There are so many tips and tricks to help increase your conversion rates that it’s hard to keep track of them all. The beauty of this book is that you have them all in one place where you can quickly browse and then decide what’s best for your current project or article.

The goal of conversions is to capture visitors and convert them into potential customers.

This book contains 70 tips, but even if you start with 3 or 4, you will notice an immediate impact.

Each chapter explains a different problem and provides a solution.Triggers, Newsletters, Autoresponders, opt-in forms, are just some of the many important subjects you will learn about.

This is the best return on investment I have made this year.

Even if you are a small website, applying these tips going forward will make a huge impact. For example, if you read the Amazon reviews, one purchaser mentions his website sales went from selling 7-9 units to 30-35 units with the same advertising budget. That’s not going to make you rich over night, but it’s an important optimization you want to start applying to set yourself on the right track.

The Biggest Secret of All…

It’s going to take a lot of work and time to make money online which is why you want to optimize your opportunity for success at every possible corner.

Writing quality content that is optimized for search engines will increase your traffic over-time.

Writing quality content that is optimized for conversions will increase the percentage of traffic that turns into a subscriber, client, reader, or buyer.

If you’re doing both SEO and Conversion optimization, that’s when the effect is most dramatic because SEO is causing you to get more targeted traffic that already converts better, and you’re converting an even higher percentage of this traffic with conversion optimization.

When you put the stats in your favor, you’re creating an opportunity for long-term success.

This is not a get-rich-quick-scheme. You need to take the time to do it right and then you will see real, sustainable results.

Deceth · January 20, 2014

Dear loobles,

If you run a website using WordPress, you probably don’t need the assistance of a duck, or any other aviator, to accomplish your goals… But, what the f*ck a duck do you use for forums?!

bbPress vs phpBB

Keep it simple.

The world just imploded, nothing else exists except for bbPress and phpBB. Which do you think is better?

I don’t want to hear opinions about anything else. For this conversation, phpBB and bbPress are the only options.

SMF, vBulletin, miniBB, these are NOT options in this discussion. They do not exist in this context. If you bring up any other forum software other than bbPress or phpBB, I will talk about ducks all day, all night, and possibly for the rest of eternity or at least for the rest of your measly existence.

Discuss!

Which forum do you think is better and why?

Remember, in this scenario you have a blog that uses WordPress. Is it worth setting up phpBB, or is a WordPress plugin like bbPress the better choice?

Here is a full feature comparison from ForumMatrix to help breakdown the differences between each.

What do you think?

Deceth · March 20, 2013

Google is an inspiration to evil overlords around the world. They consistently come up with and execute schemes for world domination, including hoaxes and jokes in order to grab media attention and grow their army of followers.

Yes, Google is evil. On the surface they may claim these to be April Fools Jokes, but at the very root of their evil schemes are plans for conquest. They may not be after the complete and total destruction of the universe, but don’t be fooled – every one of these schemes is meant to grow their power. If Google is having a little fun, they can’t be evil can they? Wrong. They are brilliantly evil.

Well played Google. You win round 1.

If you know of any other evil Google schemes for world domination, please leave a comment including all the juicy details.

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. As fellow evil overlords, we have a lot to learn from Google. For more evil overlord plots and twists, visit The Evil Overlord Guide to World Domination.

Deceth · April 6, 2011

This is no joke. I’ve outsourced all blog comments to the DISQUS commenting system. It’s not crazy, it’s brilliant.

Let me tell you why using DISQUS will erect happiness in your life.

First of all, what is DISQUS?

Imagine life in the shorts of a visitor. Don’t you want to erect happiness in their shorts? Using DISQUS, you can!

DISQUS, will help you get your satisfaction.

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Deceth · September 26, 2010

It’s true. Look down. All the way down. That’s our new Wibiya toolbar! Isn’t it beautiful? Everything you ever wanted? What? No, not the dramatic lemur, look further down. All the way to the bottom. Isn’t it incredible? I know it is.

Feel like playing a game? Our Wibiya toolbar has games! Feel like chatting with other Loobles? Our Wibiya toolbar has a new and improved chat! Feel like translating this page to another language? Go for it, the toolbar can do that too! Feel like supporting an evil overlord in his quest for global domination? You can use the toolbar to make a donation!

Looble is expanding faster than the chaotic aftermath of the big bang. The Wibiya toolbar will help you be a part of this revolution. You can join our Facebook cult, or follow me on Twitter. You can even subscribe to the Looble RSS feed!

Help Looble save humanity from itself. Use our Wibiya toolbar. Open your eyes to the future, it’s really that simple… 😉

Deceth · May 2, 2010

Hello minions.

Today we continue in our efforts to exploit Google for our own personal gain. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Google exploits us. Google feeds off our curiosity and our need for knowledge.

Now it’s our turn.

Satisfaction Guaranteed in 30 Days of Your Soul Back!

I’m an evil overlord. Eventually I will have your soul on a skewer in exchange for promises of power I will dangle in front of you but never deliver. But no worries, I offer a limited time warranty! Satisfaction guaranteed in 30 days or your soul back.

Google likes guarantees.

Google is all powerful because it offers access to information instantly

Type in some words, hit search, you’re done. Tons of information at your fingertips. Simple. Brilliant.

Well wait.

It’s only brilliant because the information you get back is relevant to your search. There are millions of websites out there – Google has to rank and decide instantaneously which are best for you.

That’s why Google likes guarantees

Google’s hold on power relies heavily on it’s ability to return relevant search results. How does Google decide which results are most relevant? There are many factors, one of which being the registration period of your domain name.

Did you register your website for 1 year or 5 years? Google see’s this as a guarantee. If you’re committing to your website for a 5 year period, you must be serious. And, you won’t suddenly disappear…

Not sure what your current registration period is? Visit Host Gator and go to the forums section where an active user will help you find the information you need.

Google likes it’s reputation. What’s the risk of linking to you?

Google doesn’t look good if it sends visitors to websites that are about to vanish for eternity. It’s reputation takes a hit when the information disappears. Thanks for nothing Google. Back to square one.

That’s not good business.

If two websites have equally relevant information, which do you think Google will send you to? Definitely the one that will still be around tomorrow. That makes people happy. Thanks Google! You sent me here and for years now this has been an invaluable resource!

Brilliant.

Think I’m crazy? Check the Google Patent.

I realize some of you need proof. Take a look at what Google has to say on the subject:

Google says: “Certain signals may be used to distinguish between illegitimate and legitimate domains. For example, domains can be renewed up to a period of 10 years. Valuable (legitimate) domains are often paid for several years in advance, while doorway (illegitimate) domains rarely are used for more than a year. Therefore, the date when a domain expires in the future can be used as a factor in predicting the legitimacy of a domain and, thus, the documents associated therewith.”

Rank better in search engines by renewing your domains for longer periods

I’m an all powerful evil overlord because I exploit this and the many other weaknesses exposed by Google.

Looble is awesome. But that’s not enough. If I want to collect the souls of random peasants browsing the internet, I need to make sure my empire ranks high. I need to make sure the peasants find Looble.

Only then can I convert them to minions.

And don’t be fooled. You might be awesome, smart, egomaniacal, whatever. It doesn’t matter. The key to success is an army of minions. Why else do you think Google, Apple and Facebook are such powerful overlords? They command armies larger than the population of small countries.

Start recruiting your army of minions, learn the art of search engine optimization.

What are you waiting for, renew your domain names and websites now with Host Gator.

Don’t waste time, every second counts. Visit Host Gator immediately and renew your domains now.

If you don’t have a website, what are you waiting for? A website or blog is the perfect way to finance an evil empire, register one now and start making money online.

Deceth · December 27, 2009

If you’re like me, you fantasize about reaching the front page of Digg. Who wouldn’t? All the traffic, the glory, the fame… I submit an article to Digg every now and then, hoping, wishing, that this time will be different, that this time the diggers will digg, not bury. Somewhere along the way I started to wonder, are the diggers ever coming, do they even exist? Maybe Digg is just a figment of my imagination created by the matrix to keep me occupied while my body is harvested? Who knows… One thing is for certain, Digg is not the only evil preventing me from achieving world domination … In fact, my archives were burying me far worse than Digg!

What are Archives? How do I Punish them for Failing me?

Unfortunately archives cannot be banished or beheaded like your ordinary minion. Archives are the void where old blog posts and articles go. The underworld of your blog…

As your articles age, they fall deeper and deeper into the abyss. The worst part is that your archives don’t discriminate between good and bad articles, they suck everything into the void and bury some of your best writing for eternity. That’s a long time.

Any good overlord needs to be able to summon his/her best demons at any given time. If peons visiting your blog can only find your 5 or 10 most recent posts, then your archives are burying you worse than Digg. It’s your responsibility to turn your evil archive oppressor into a powerful minion, an ally, by making your best content accessible all the time.

How do I turn my Archive into a useful minion?

I’m glad you asked. Take a close look at Looble… It’s by no means a perfect blog, but it does have a few essential qualities of a successful empire. Here is how I keep my best content ready for unsuspecting peons passing through my lands:

1. Use Simple Tags WordPress Plugin for Related Posts

By using the Simple Tags WordPress Plugin for related posts, suddenly articles buried deep in my archives have an opportunity to bubble back up out of the void whenever they are relevant. If someone finds my current article interesting, giving them a list of related posts could be exactly what they are looking for! This is a great way for me to increase page views and convert more peons into loyal followers and minions. It’s a win-win situation, because I win twice.

2. Start Using Tags

Tags are great because you don’t have to worry about keeping them neat, they are inherently chaotic by nature. Over time, you will end up with thousands of different tags, and that’s great! Always keep your categories clean and meaningful, but tag your posts with anything and everything! Using the Simple Tags WordPress Plugin, I then display a list of tags at the end of every post. Clicking a tag will bring up a list of all articles that share the tag. This again gives old posts an opportunity to be summoned out of the underworld when a peon is vulnerable to it’s content. Remember, converting peons to followers is essential to building a powerful empire.

3. Internal Linking Within Blog Posts

When I write a new post, I often include a link to a related article I have already written. For example, if I write a post about Blogging for Dummies, I might I might include a link to If you Clone, You’ll End up Alone. This gives me an opportunity to send peons to an older post which is as good as the one they just read or better. It’s a way of adding icing to the cake to help convince the peon Looble is an empire worth joining.

Don’t forget, good internal linking will also help search engines better crawl your website, help increase your page rank, and help increase your page views and readership!

Tux by manjari!

Have another idea? Please comment!

If you’re new here, now is the time to comment, to show your overlord you’re worthy. How do you prevent your articles from disappearing into the nether regions of the internet? I’d love to know, steal your ideas, and re-publish them.

Don’t worry, I’ll give you credit. I’m an evil overlord, not a stupid overlord.

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