Comments on: Plan B Week 2: Your Topic & Voice http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2 Frustrated by the often-confusing and conflicting SEO advice you find on the web? The best SEO book is free - stop searching and download it today! Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:21:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Dan Thies http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-93694 Dan Thies Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:35:15 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-93694 <p>Magazine Basic is in the WP repository so just go to Themes/Add New and search for Magazine Basic. Arthemia (free version) can be found at http://www.wpthemesplugin.com/arthemia-20-premium-theme-free-edition/</p> Magazine Basic is in the WP repository so just go to Themes/Add New and search for Magazine Basic. Arthemia (free version) can be found at http://www.wpthemesplugin.com/arthemia-20-premium-theme-free-edition/

]]> By: Tom http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-93668 Tom Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:27:48 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-93668 <p>Hey all,</p> <p>Does anyone know where to find Arthemia and Magazine Basic themes?</p> <p>Tom</p> Hey all,

Does anyone know where to find Arthemia and Magazine Basic themes?

Tom

]]> By: Anita Coppens http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-93573 Anita Coppens Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:11:14 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-93573 <p>Great stuff! Excellent information, direct and crystal clear.</p> Great stuff! Excellent information, direct and crystal clear.

]]> By: Dan Thies http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91563 Dan Thies Tue, 18 May 2010 22:03:24 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91563 <p>Sue, if you use a "persona" like "the (topic) (whatever)" - say, The iPad Fanatic... you can always have a big "reveal" of who is behind it down the road, which can become an event, help with a launch, etc. Yes, it can help you keep things under wraps if you have a J-O-B and you don't want to find out if they're jerks, or you already know they're jerks, or even if they just worry about their "image."</p> <p>The main advantage to using a "persona" or pen name is that it's easier to sell, since it's not about YOU.</p> <p>When I had a job, yes, I used my real name on everything, but I had been doing stuff on my own as long as they knew me, and nobody really minded. Not everywhere you could work is as cool as Kinko's was back in the day, though. Not by a long shot.</p> Sue, if you use a "persona" like "the (topic) (whatever)" – say, The iPad Fanatic… you can always have a big "reveal" of who is behind it down the road, which can become an event, help with a launch, etc. Yes, it can help you keep things under wraps if you have a J-O-B and you don't want to find out if they're jerks, or you already know they're jerks, or even if they just worry about their "image."

The main advantage to using a "persona" or pen name is that it's easier to sell, since it's not about YOU.

When I had a job, yes, I used my real name on everything, but I had been doing stuff on my own as long as they knew me, and nobody really minded. Not everywhere you could work is as cool as Kinko's was back in the day, though. Not by a long shot.

]]> By: Susan_braswell http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91559 Susan_braswell Tue, 18 May 2010 21:14:45 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91559 <p>Hi Dan,</p> <p>I have been following you for quite some time. I enjoyed your series inside of the Video Boss. This is amazing that you are offering this course for free. Great opportunity for persons. I have recommended this course to my friends.</p> <p>Question: When you develop a persona, is it better to present your real name or use an avatar-type persona? Why do I ask? Some of us are working and may not wish the notoriety in fear of losing our jobs. Did you use your real name when you were working for that other company while just starting out?</p> Hi Dan,

I have been following you for quite some time. I enjoyed your series inside of the Video Boss. This is amazing that you are offering this course for free. Great opportunity for persons. I have recommended this course to my friends.

Question: When you develop a persona, is it better to present your real name or use an avatar-type persona? Why do I ask? Some of us are working and may not wish the notoriety in fear of losing our jobs. Did you use your real name when you were working for that other company while just starting out?

]]> By: Steve Jennings http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91253 Steve Jennings Fri, 14 May 2010 09:10:46 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91253 <p>Thanks for the response Dan - I know exactly what you mean - it's a shame because it's so close to being a perfect product for what I need, but if tech-savvy users can't figure it out I think there's a danger of most people just being turned off by it.</p> Thanks for the response Dan – I know exactly what you mean – it's a shame because it's so close to being a perfect product for what I need, but if tech-savvy users can't figure it out I think there's a danger of most people just being turned off by it.

]]> By: Dan Thies http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91213 Dan Thies Thu, 13 May 2010 20:11:42 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91213 <p>We will talk about delivery methods at some point. I've purchased a few things that were hosted on Mixiv/Nanacast/Premiumcast, and I still have no idea whether I've actually found all the content I bought. I don't know if that's the fault of the tool, or the folks using it, but I found the user interface for buyers extremely confusing in every case.</p> We will talk about delivery methods at some point. I've purchased a few things that were hosted on Mixiv/Nanacast/Premiumcast, and I still have no idea whether I've actually found all the content I bought. I don't know if that's the fault of the tool, or the folks using it, but I found the user interface for buyers extremely confusing in every case.

]]> By: Steve Jennings http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91178 Steve Jennings Thu, 13 May 2010 12:22:43 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91178 <p>Are you going to cover delivery methods Dan - I've been looking at Premium cast, I know Ed Dale uses it and would think its good as Paul Colligan's behind it - but it's not very "glossy" when you look at it and some of the help material seems out of date - any opinions from you would be great..... and as always well done for some of the best free content around!</p> Are you going to cover delivery methods Dan – I've been looking at Premium cast, I know Ed Dale uses it and would think its good as Paul Colligan's behind it – but it's not very "glossy" when you look at it and some of the help material seems out of date – any opinions from you would be great….. and as always well done for some of the best free content around!

]]> By: Eric http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91111 Eric Thu, 13 May 2010 00:01:08 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91111 <p>Great stuff Dan,</p> <p>It really does help to try and connect with your audience and not try to be too pushy at selling. About a month ago, I kinda changed my perspective when emailing my list and have seen a great response in feedback and sales.</p> <p>Its good to have mix of a call to action every once in awhile and email them great content- all without being overwhelming with sales talk.</p> Great stuff Dan,

It really does help to try and connect with your audience and not try to be too pushy at selling. About a month ago, I kinda changed my perspective when emailing my list and have seen a great response in feedback and sales.

Its good to have mix of a call to action every once in awhile and email them great content- all without being overwhelming with sales talk.

]]> By: Tony B. http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91099 Tony B. Wed, 12 May 2010 20:02:37 +0000 http://www.seofaststart.com/blog/plan-b-week-2#comment-91099 <p>Thanks Dan,</p> <p>This will help. I've always liked staying anonymous so the public persona is something I've always shied away from, but I think I can make up a character.</p> Thanks Dan,

This will help. I've always liked staying anonymous so the public persona is something I've always shied away from, but I think I can make up a character.

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