So many ebooks have been published about internet marketing and blogging. But, how many good forum management books actually exist? Would love to have a link to a good ebook to read about forum management.
Many forums start out as an impulsive idea and then never go anywhere. And, you'll find these forums all over the internet, littering the super highway. But, some forums defy the odds and stick around for years. What ...
With all the social networks such as Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter and myriad of other publishing options including Blogger and Tumblr, which have built in communities similar to forums, are real forums even relevant a...
Over time, I've had some success with promoting my general chat forum on other generic forums. Though usually, it's harder to promote a general chat forum and get new members as most people will just pick a chat forum t...
Do you tolerate drama or hysterics on your forum? What would you do if a good forum member started acting up and showing attitude toward other members and staff?
What do you think of the idea of having an offical count down timer to the official opening of a new forum? When advertising the upcoming forum, you could let potential members know they can't register right away but sh...
Most of the forums I've seen are related to webmaster or gaming. Though some are very unique such as a Japanese culture or historical mysteries forum. I love these highly specialized forums as they allow the member to ...
Most people take a holiday vacation, especially around Christmas. And, that goes for forum staff too. What will you do on your forum when your mods or admin take vacation? Do you have a back up plan for staff, or will yo...
If you have a niche forum, you might assume most of your forum members would come from other related forums. But, sometimes you can get forum members from unrelated sites, even Facebook. Do you know where your forum memb...
On my own forum, I'm very quick to modify an offending signature link, such as one from a new member who is advertising spam or linking to illegal sites. Also, not every forum member deserves a signature link, especiall...
Xenforo has a very interesting feature called Discouraged which can be enacted on individual members. The feature causes delays and discourages them from posting with other annoyances. The hope is that they get disco...
If I was no longer interested in the forum or didn't think there was any possible way to revamp the forum or send it in a new direction, then I would most likely delete the forum. Though I'm sure I would keep the datasba...
Some of the top free hosted forums include Proboards and Zetaboards. When I first started out in internet marketing many years back, I tried out these sites. There was always a glitch that made the site less than desir...
For some time now, I've found good success promoting my Hubpages and articles on Facebook groups and various forums. These sites help me to get page views and result in advertising revenue. Where are you promoting your...
As a freelance writer, I have the freedom to work from home so that I'm available for my family as needed. That advantage cuts both ways though as it means sometimes I need to take off time to care for family when a cli...
Some people are really successful at their freelancing work and seem to earn large sums of money. Those people will gain fans and haters and this is natural. The haters will often try sabotage. How do you deal with th...
With regular employment, you are likely to b e covered by health insurance from your employer at affordable group rates. But, as a freelancer, you won't have this option. So, mostly you will be stuck covering your own ...
I always wanted to be a writer, since I was seven years old. I always loved writing convoluted fiction stories and started writing/editing articles in my teens. I would take the articles in magazines like Rolling Stone...
Which social networks are best for writers to associate with each other and get links out to their written content?
I'd like to get an idea of how long it takes other writers to completely write an article from scratch, not just rewriting, including all research, writing and revisions.
Are there any really good revenue sharing sites for writers? Currently, I'm using Hubpages. I have not used Triond in awhile so I'm not sure if they pay good.
I like to include at least 6 subsections on each Hubpage. Anything less feels very flimsy and not enough room to cover all the essentials to create a wiki style page. How many subsections or parts do you include in you...
I've worked on many ebooks, but one that I was very proud of was about skin care tips. It was a very comprehensive ebook, which mirrored the content of one of my niche blogs. It was a fun project. What ebooks have you...
For me, the most lucrative writing projects have been articles and rewriting. Though forum posting is easy and fun and doesn't take much time and also earns very well for the time invested. What type of writing project...
When researching an article or Hub, I consult dozens of pages online, trying to ensure that I have found the most accurate and thorough information. The thing that bothers me about some sources are how they are just a c...
So far, no really huge disappointments when working as a freelancer. Though I wish I were more organized. I like to find a system for my work. It helps me to stay on track. What are some of your common disappointmen...
As a casual Youtube user (versus channel owner), I spend about an hour a day on Youtube daily, but mostly just listening to music. I don't upload videos very often, maybe once a week and that only takes about half an h...
Have you tried using Youtube for affiliate marketing. For instance, maybe you created a review of a Clickbank product and linking to it in the description. Does this type of marketing work to earn income?
I don't want my subscribers seeing everything on my feed, such as videos watched or channels subscribed to. What type of privacy features are available to limit what public/subscribers see in my feed?
Is there a way to anonymously comment on Youtube videos? Right now, I have to sign into my Google+ account but it would be better if anonymous comments were allowed without sign in.
What if you were totally depending on your Youtube channel for marketing your business and then it got banned? What would you do to recover?
Although Youtube is extremely popular for uploading videos, there are many other options including Vimeo. What other Youtube like sites do you use for uploading videos?
Do Youtube ads work well to produce new subscriptions for a Youtube channel?
Do you find more success uploading short or long videos? For instance, are shorter videos considered to be more viral or do longer videos get more shares and comments?
My biggest waste of time on Youtube is searching for music videos. I don't really like the Youtube search interface as it rarely provides me with the search results I want. What do you feel your biggest waste of time o...
If Youtube charged a fee per video uploaded, do you think you would still use the site? Right now, it's free to upload videos, but that could change over time.
I was always a huge fan of Gmail and pretty much used it for everything. But, over time I subscribed to various site newsletters. And, in the end my inbox was over run with spam. And, no matter how many times I clicke...
Growing up, we had an Encyclopedia Britannica series, which was very helpful for homework assignments and general learning. Many Saturdays were spent browsing the volumes. Nowadays, I use Google for all my research as ...
One of my specialties is research, in both health and legal related fields. And, research is a big part of my job as a writer. It's just part of what I do though. So, I'm not sure what to charge for just a research on...
Social Blade tracks and stores YouTube progress of millions of channels. With this site, you can check various things such as views, subscribers, future predictions, and much more! Compare your stats with other YouTubers...
