Darren’s list writing project at Problogger yielded some great posts – I wanted to highlight some of my personal favorites so far:
Mike Yoskovitz over at I Got News For You.com has a great post on his Top 4 Mistakes as an Entrepreneur, including this gem:
Now more than ever, with blogs, podcasts and the reach of the Internet, networking is insanely easy, but the bulk of that is done in the great beyond…don’t forget your own backyard. You can’t replace meeting people face-to-face, and building a solid foundation at home.
Peter T Davis of Small Business Forum.com has an interesting post about four types of money-making websites that can be launched and run by one person; it is designed to help inexperienced people take their first step into building money-making websites, so it’s a little basic for some, but it’s a good list of the basics.
Hendry Lee over at Weblog Scout has a great list of 8 business models for bloggers. I agree with him 100% – if you want to generate revenue from your website or blog, have a plan. It doesn’t need to be fancy, or elaborate, but at least begin with an idea of where you want it to go in time. It will also help you maintain your motivation to blog when the going gets rough.
Hendry also has his free eClass promoted at the top of each page, and I assume you are also auto-subscribed to his newsletter as well. Establishing a separate communication vehicle allows him to reach people in other ways to both generate revenue and bring them back to his blog. This is an extremely effective tactic for the models he covers in 4-6 and without it, you’d be leaving significant cash on the table.
It was interesting to see the diversity of posts submitted; unlike carnivals, these lists came in a wide range of topics. I’m only partially through the list, so expect more updates as I find new gems.
