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Happy Thanksgiving! Quick Message from Your Internet Business Blogger

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 25, 2009, 3:56 pm
It’s been 6 months since I officially launched FresheVenture.com and I couldn’t be more grateful for each and every one of my readers! YOU are what keeps my blog alive and YOU are what keeps me wr...
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Squeeze Theme: Squeeze Page Creation Tool for WordPress

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 24, 2009, 1:07 pm
I’m so excited today! Squeeze Page has just launched and I received the download for it last night. After spending a little time looking through the backend of this awesome WordPress theme, I’m mo...
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Squeeze Page 101: How to Build the Best Squeeze Page

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 23, 2009, 7:41 pm
This post was meant to be published on my blog, but I decided to create a Squidoo Lens for it instead! This is the FIRST time I’ve published my blog content anywhere else online, so I’m excited to...
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Blogging Blues – Having Trouble Building Your Own Engaged Audience?

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 19, 2009, 10:46 pm
I’ve read a couple of comments about me recently that have caught my eye. Each discusses how quickly I was able to grow my blog and my audience. Examples include: “I have never seen anyone laun...
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Squeeze Page 101: Are You Squeezing Your Email List?

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 19, 2009, 12:23 pm
You may have noticed a new list generation trend in the Internet marketing world called the Squeeze Page. Major gurus have used these for quite some time, but they appear to be breaking out big time r...
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Am I Really a Shameless Self-Promoter?

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 18, 2009, 6:26 pm
Moi? Humm… Well, seems one of my blog posts (Shameless Self-Promotion) caught the attention of a fellow blogger (and super nice guy), Bradley Harmon. Now, I’ve been mentioned here and there in ran...
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The Greatest SEO Myths of Our Century Exposed – Part 1

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 17, 2009, 4:11 pm
Ok, SEO didn’t exist way back when. It’s a modern day concept that only exists due to the existence of computers. But, it is widely misunderstood, even though it’s very much a part of this centu...
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How to Get Other Blogs to Link to Your Blog

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 16, 2009, 4:33 pm
Please help me welcome my guest blogger this week, Paula. Want to be a FresheVenture.com guest blogger? Apply here! Most of us agree that one of the keys to becoming a successful blogger is getting ...
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FresheVenture Discussions Forum Currently Down

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 16, 2009, 3:29 pm
Sorry everyone, but unfortunately our discussions forum is down right now due to an issue with a plugin I installed over the weekend. Seems it causes a process to loop (the process keeps going and goi...
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How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post Images Part 6: Styling Image with CSS

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 7, 2009, 5:01 pm
This post is part 6 of 6 in the series...How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post ImagesStep 5: Style Your Image with CSS Remember that class we inputted into the code for our imag...
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How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post Images Part 5: Integrating TimThumb with WordPress Theme

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 7, 2009, 4:48 pm
This post is part 5 of 6 in the series...How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post ImagesStep 4: Integrating TimThumb with Our WordPress Theme Now, we need to tell our theme that it...
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How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post Images Part 4: Adding Image to Post Using Custom Fields

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 7, 2009, 4:14 pm
This post is part 3 of 6 in the series...How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post ImagesStep 3: Add Image to Post Using Custom Fields Ever noticed that “Custom Fields” box on t...
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How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post Images Part 3: Changing Folder Permissions

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 7, 2009, 3:52 pm
This post is part 3 of 6 in the series...How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post ImagesStep 2: Change Folder Permissions – IMPORTANT! This is the step that causes the most issue...
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How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post Images Part 2: Installing TimThumb

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 7, 2009, 3:36 pm
This post is part 2 of 6 in the series...How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post ImagesStep 1: Install TimThumb First, we need to add the TimThumb plugin to our web server. ST...
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How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post Images Part 1: Introduction

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 7, 2009, 1:26 am
This post is part 1 of 6 in the series...How to Use TimThumb to Automatically Resize WordPress Post Images I’m in the process of creating some custom Premium WordPress Themes and one of the biggest ...
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New OIOpublisher Ad Manager Coupon for November 2009!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 6, 2009, 11:45 am
This coupon came just in time as this month I plan to wrap up my “Selling Advertising Space” article series. In part three (How Do I Manage and Sell Ad Space and What Type Should I Offer?), we ana...
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Selling Advertising Space Part 4: Choosing Payment Options, Deciding On Subscription Lengths and Offering Refunds

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 5, 2009, 5:34 pm
This post is part 4 of 4 in the series...Selling Advertising Space Welcome to part 4 of this article series! In this post, I will continue on with questions 9-11: How will I accept payments? How ...
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The Top 10 Most Common Editing Mistakes Bloggers Make

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 2, 2009, 4:08 pm
Please help me welcome my guest blogger this week, Chandra Clarke. Want to be a FresheVenture.com guest blogger? Apply here. I’ve always said that one of the greatest things about the web is that ...
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How Did Google's October 2009 PageRank Update Affect You?

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 30, 2009, 5:56 pm
We’ve all been chompin’ at the bit for this latest update, huh? Wondering if you’re going to lose or gain PageRank can leave you in suspense – you never know exactly what Google’s going to d...
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Membership Site Mastermind CLOSES TODAY - Last Chance to Join In 2009!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 30, 2009, 1:46 pm
That’s right - today is the LAST DAY to join Membership Site Mastermind in 2009! If you’ve ever considered launching a membership site to sell your valuable information, Yaro Starak is the righ...
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PODCAST: Interview with Yaro Starak of Entrepreneurs-Journey.com Part 3 of 3

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 28, 2009, 8:22 pm
Welcome to part three of my interview with Blogging Guru Yaro Starak! This part of the interview is only available to my newsletter subscribers. Listen to Part 3 Not a Newsletter Subscriber Yet? ...
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SPECIAL 24 HOUR FAST-ACTION BONUSES: Join Membership Site Mastermind Today!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 27, 2009, 2:17 pm
Membership Site Mastermind has reopened to new students this week for the last time in 2009! To end the year off with a bang, Yaro has offered an unbelievable array of bonuses for any new members that...
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Membership Site Mastermind Course Opens to New Students One Last Time for 2009!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 27, 2009, 1:32 pm
If you’ve ever considered launching a membership site to sell your valuable information, then Yaro Starak’s Membership Site Mastermind is a course I couldn’t recommend more to you. I joined t...
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Features vs. Benefits: How to Properly Sell Your Products or Content

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 20, 2009, 7:03 pm
This was a concept my Marketing Professors desperately attempted to drill into their students’ heads – the concept of a product’s features and benefits. I’ll admit, it took a while for me to r...
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Blogging In the City: Simple Ideas for Creating New Inspiration

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 19, 2009, 9:47 pm
I’m currently staying with a friend in San Francisco – I’m considering relocating here. Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to move to the big city. I grew up in a little cow town (well, as...
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PODCAST: Interview with Yaro Starak of Entrepreneurs-Journey.com Part 2 of 3

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 15, 2009, 6:33 pm
Welcome to part two of my interview with Blogging Guru Yaro Starak! If you missed part one, you can listen to it here: PODCAST: Interview with Yaro Starak of Entrepreneurs-Journey.com Part 1 of 3. ...
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Blogging As A Teaching Tool - Blogger Teach Thyself

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 13, 2009, 4:23 pm
Please help me welcome my guest blogger this week, Greg Hayes. Want to be a FresheVenture.com guest blogger? Apply here. The old adage goes that if you want to truly learn something, try to teach it...
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New OIOpublisher Coupon for October 2009!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 12, 2009, 5:46 pm
Just in case you aren’t aware of OIOpublisher and why this coupon is SO AWESOME, read my full review here: The Best Ad Manager for Wordpress – OIOpublisher Since launching my blog, Simon of OIO...
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PODCAST: Interview with Yaro Starak of Entrepreneurs-Journey.com Part 1 of 3

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 7, 2009, 1:24 pm
Well, the interview with Yaro was absolutely fantastic and ended up lasting almost 2 hours! So, I’ve decided to divide the podcast into three parts. The first two are made up of questions you submit...
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Best WordPress Design Contest 2009 Winners!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 6, 2009, 10:59 am
After looking through all of the votes over the weekend, I have determined our winner, five finalists and newbie blogger with the most votes! I want to congratulate all of our nominees for putting in ...
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Contest Winners to Be Announced Tuesday, October 6th!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 4, 2009, 1:10 pm
I unexpectedly took a vacation this week and headed up to see my family. When I say “unexpectedly” I mean I packed for a weekend and stayed for a week :). It’s been really relaxing and I’m fee...
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LAST DAY to Vote for Your Favorite WordPress Design of 2009!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Oct 1, 2009, 4:18 pm
Can you believe it? It’s been one month since our Best WordPress Design Contest launched! 54 nominees have worked night and day to spread the word and earn votes. Over 700 people have taken the time...
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9 Ways to Ensure Your Victory in our Best WordPress Design Contest

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 29, 2009, 5:43 pm
So, you’re excited about winning $500 worth of awesome prizes, huh? A Become a Blogger Membership, the StudioPress All Themes Package, an OIOpublisher WordPress Plugin, the Affiliate Marketing Sweet...
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Grab Darren Rowse's "31 Days to Build a Better Blog" eBook for Only $9.97!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 24, 2009, 12:11 am
That’s right - you can grab the Problogger’s popular new ebook for 50% off the normal price, but the sale won’t last long! You have until 8pm MST, Thursday, September 24th to take charge of your...
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VIDEO: How To Sell Ad Space on Your WordPress Blog with OIOpublisher

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 17, 2009, 8:18 pm
This is a 40 minute tutorial where I walk you through the entire process of selling ad space on your blog with OIOpublisher. From setting up your available ad space to running reports on impressions a...
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Selling Advertising Space Part 3: How Do I Manage and Sell Ad Space and What Type Should I Offer?

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 17, 2009, 7:31 pm
Welcome to part 3 of this article series! In part one (Is Your Website Ready to Sell Ad Sponsorships?), you discovered why you would want to sell ad space, whether it’s too soon to make an income fr...
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The Money Cult Picked My Brain – Listen to My First Phone Interview!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 17, 2009, 11:34 am
Jared from The Money Cult (one of my fantastic nominees for our Best WordPress Design Contest) requested an interview from me this week. I assumed it would be a written interview with the standard “...
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Ask Yaro Starak Your Blogging Question Here On FresheVenture.com!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 14, 2009, 5:49 pm
As many of you know, I am currently hosting the Best WordPress Design Contest of 2009. One of the fantastic prizes is a FREE membership in the (currently closed) Become a Blogger course co-created by ...
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My Controversial Blog Review on John Chow Dot Com

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 11, 2009, 4:49 pm
Ok, it’s not that big of a controversy – it’s really just one commenter who seems to have a passionate hatred of John Chow and anyone John writes about. The Story About two months ago I was ...
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100 Post Recap #1: The Best, The Worst, and The Surprising!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 10, 2009, 7:22 pm
Have you ever heard of the Weight Watchers journal concept? They say their most successful customers tend to be the ones who journal each day by tracking what they eat. It’s supposed to act as a rei...
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Network Solutions Spotlights My Ecommerce Stores!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 10, 2009, 1:13 pm
I’m so excited! About a month ago Network Solutions (my favorite ecommerce host) contacted me and requested an interview about my ecommerce stores. Today, the interview went live and is spotlighted ...
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Selling Advertising Space Part 2: Do You Get Enough Traffic And How Much Should You Charge?

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 9, 2009, 8:07 pm
Welcome to part 2 of this article series! In part one (Is Your Website Ready to Sell Ad Sponsorships?), you discovered why you would want to sell ad space, whether it’s too soon to make an income fr...
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Ad Sponsorships Now Available On FresheVenture.com – Banner Ads Start At $15/month!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 9, 2009, 4:15 am
That’s right – I’ve officially entered the world of selling ad space! To mark this special occasion, I will be publishing a full article series on how to decide whether or not your website is re...
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Is Your Website Ready to Sell Ad Space? Part 1

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 8, 2009, 6:05 pm
One of my very first blog posts was on OIOpublisher, the awesome ad manager plugin I use on my blog. At the time I installed it (back in May), I was only managing my own affiliate ads. I didn’t...
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New OIOpublisher Coupon for September 2009!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 7, 2009, 5:58 pm
Since launching my blog, OIOpublisher has been kind enough to provide a discount to all of my FresheVenture.com readers. This month, OIOpublisher continues the kindness with a new $10.00 Off Coupon! T...
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New Web Hosting and Domain Coupons Expire September 30, 2009!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 7, 2009, 5:52 pm
My favorite web hosting company, Network Solutions, sent me A LOT of coupons for my FresheVenture.com readers today! If you’ve been considering purchasing new web hosting, grabbing a new domain name...
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Make More Money Online: 7 Tips for Increasing Your Conversion Rate

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 7, 2009, 12:20 pm
Please help me welcome my guest blogger this week, Stuart McHenry. Want to be a FresheVenture.com guest blogger? Apply here. You want to increase sales, don’t you? Forget about search engine optim...
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How Everyone Can Make Money During Our Best WordPress Design Contest!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Sep 2, 2009, 2:36 pm
This post is relevant to both our nominees AND any of you who may be interested in discussing our contest. Our Best WordPress Design Contest has created quite a buzz online. All 55 nominees are pro...
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Today is THE Last Day to Nominate Your Blog for the Best WordPress Design of 2009!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Aug 31, 2009, 11:15 am
Ok, we are almost at the end of nominations! You have until Midnight Tonight EST to enter our contest. Voting opens tomorrow (Tuesday, September 1st) and continues until October 2nd. Winners will be a...
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About Me

I'm a young Internet entrepreneur from the US. I've made my living online for over 4 years now. I'm a HUGE computer nerd, workaholic and web design freak. Any excuse to design a new website or launch a new business and I'm off and running.

In 2009, I finally broke out on the Internet marketing scene as a fresh face in the blogosphere. I launched FresheVenture.com (my Internet business blog) in May and I've since fallen in love with this thing we call blogging.

After years of offering offline support and consultations to my clients, my new blog now allows me to reach Internet business owners on a global scale!

Whether you’re new to the world of Internet Marketing or already have your own online business, I’m here to help you make a living online! Come by and visit me anytime. I offer tons of articles, podcasts, videos, random thoughts, and personal feedback to my readers.

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