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Been There, Done That: 11 Overdone Blog Post Topics

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 25, 2010, 1:40 pm
I submitted my guest post for the Blog Engage Guest Blogging Contest and you can help me win by sharing it and leaving a comment! In it, I discuss 11 blog post topics we should all avoid. They’re unoriginal, overly competitive and offer no new discussions to the blogosphere. Read
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Blog Engage $1200 Guest Blogging Contest

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 23, 2010, 7:24 pm
This is a pretty huge contest – $1200! I helped sponsor BE’s first guest blogger contest last month by offering my Fresh Journal WordPress Theme. This month, I’ve decided to join in on the fun and submit my own post – hey, I’ve got a new baby to diaper these[...]
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How to Gain Leverage: Joint Venturing 101

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Nov 22, 2010, 6:35 pm
In this blog post, I hope to help you learn to gain some leverage in how to work smarter and actually see greater results through the use of joint ventures. There are so many people out there that have their own product or service but have no idea on how[...]
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Unsubscribe From Every Internet Marketing Email List You're On!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Aug 27, 2010, 5:36 pm
Every once in a while I find myself absolutely bombarded with emails and newsletters. Whether I signed up for them because I became an affiliate for a product or wanted to receive some kind of special free report, my inbox inevitably becomes full of product promotions and guru tips that[...]
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How to Earn Your First $500 From Affiliate Marketing

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Aug 2, 2010, 3:42 pm
When it comes to making money online it can be difficult to earn your first $1 let alone your first $500. The good news is that in reality earning money doesn’t have to be hard at all and you can easily exceed a goal like $500 in virtually no time[...]
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New OIOpublisher Ad Manager Coupon for July 2010!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Jul 12, 2010, 2:47 pm
Here it is folks – your monthly coupon for the awesome WordPress Ad Manager Plugin! Important Resources: REVIEW: The Best Ad Manager for WordPress – OIOpublisher VIDEO: How To Sell Ad Space on Your WordPress Blog with OIOpublisher VIDEO: How to Create Banner Ads in Word...
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I Just Released Version 2.0 of My WordPress Theme Fresh Journal!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Jun 23, 2010, 7:39 pm
Many of you know I launched my own premium WP theme site (Simply Fresh Themes) this spring. So far, I’ve developed and updated one theme that I’m proud to say many awesome bloggers are currently using on their sites! The theme is called Fresh Journal and it is my first[...]
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Successful Website Design – What Mr. A Likes, Mrs. B Doesn't

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Jun 18, 2010, 4:16 pm
What constitutes a successful website? “A good design”, say some people, “Outstanding content” say others, while others still emphasize the importance of online marketing. Who is right? All of them, of course! The success of a website depends on the successful interaction of a variety...
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Marketing Your Internet Business with Coupons

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Jun 16, 2010, 5:51 pm
Promoting an online store is the one of the most critical stages in ensuring the success of your online business. You spend months developing your store, but unless you attract buyers, your efforts will be in vain. One really effective marketing strategy for online retailers is coupon marketing, whi...
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Following Google Guidelines: Buying and Selling Links and PageRank

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Jun 10, 2010, 7:52 pm
This week, I had to turn down another advertising opportunity. I get approached often with requests to purchase text links on my blog. I’m always open to these opportunities as long as they follow Google’s Guidelines. Unfortunately, they never do. Is the Buying or Selling of Links Against ...
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The Six 'Startup Rules' for Launching an Internet Business

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Jun 7, 2010, 6:53 pm
It is easier and more appealing than ever to start a web-based business. The number of households connected to the Internet has reached near total saturation. What’s more, an increasing number of consumers are choosing to remain always-connected through smart phones and similar devices. For...
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How to Find a Good Domain Name for Your Internet Business

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - May 24, 2010, 4:15 pm
The world of domain names can easily be compared to finding real estate in certain countries or cities. The fact is, these days it’s difficult to find a common domain name with a “.com” extension. As a result, prices for some domain names have increased exponentially (Business.com was sold for...
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7 Ways to Be a Different Blogger and Stand Out From the Crowd

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - May 19, 2010, 4:42 pm
If you want to be a successful blogger, rule #1, strive to be different. You don’t hear “be different” as a means to blogging success very often, but let that not distract you from the message – Be Different! If you want to know how to make money blogging and be[...]
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My Greatest Challenge as a Business Owner – Outsourcing

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - May 15, 2010, 6:41 pm
I had a revelation this year – my biggest downfall as a business owner is my inability to outsource and delegate. Did you know I run SIX businesses out of my home? Three are retail, which require customer service and inventory management; one is technical and product based, which requires[...]
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Viral Marketing – The Common Denominator

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - May 11, 2010, 4:31 pm
“Viral Marketing” is the new catch phrase for online marketers. The phenomenon is quite simple – create a campaign that spreads like wildfire across the Internet. It’s word-of-mouth marketing for a hyper-connected society, and it’s something that every Internet aficionado dreams of. But, j...
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To Be a Successful Blogger You Need to Be Thick Skinned

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - May 7, 2010, 5:38 pm
“Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A slogan I used to use as a kid. But for many it’s not true. Words can hurt. People can be very cruel. Many hope you fail and they want to see you fail and one way[...]
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How to Use Twitter as an Effective Social Media Tool

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - May 6, 2010, 2:30 pm
Twitter is an invaluable social media tool for small businesses and blogs. One study by CMB Consumer Pulse suggests that 79% of Twitter followers are more likely to recommend those brands since becoming a fan or follower and 67% of Twitter followers are more likely to buy the brands they[...]
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Help a Pregnant Blogger – Guest Blog!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - May 4, 2010, 5:09 pm
That title sounds a little desperate, doesn’t it? Well, I’m entering my third trimester (my baby boy is due August 4th) and fatigue is beginning to set in once again. I had a great run through April – finally felt back on track with writing posts. But, I can already[...]
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The Greatest SEO Myths of Our Century Exposed – Part 2

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 22, 2010, 4:35 pm
This post is part 2 of 2 in the series...SEO Myths Exposed In Part 1 of this article series, I discussed several general SEO myths that you may encounter on your quest to dominate the search engines. In this post, I will focus on myths surrounding specific search engine optimization techniques. Ke...
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How to Use Testimonials to Drastically Improve Your Blog's Success

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 16, 2010, 5:52 pm
We all know that testimonials are absolutely necessary when selling products or services online. They’re a great way to show off how happy you’ve made your customers. They also offer potential customers a source of recommendation and feedback. Testimonials can drastically improve a product launc...
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Social Media Success Summit 2010 – Learn How to Get Free Tickets or the Early Bird Special!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 14, 2010, 8:18 pm
I just purchased my ticket for this year’s Social Media Success Summit and wanted to make sure all of my readers were made aware of this opportunity. This will be my first year attending and I couldn’t be more excited! NOTE: I am NOT an affiliate of Social Media Success Summit.[...]
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Tax Tips: 34 Ways of Making Money Online That Must Be Claimed As Income

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 13, 2010, 3:40 pm
Tax season is stressful, inconvenient and a pain on our wallets. But, it’s something we cannot avoid. I am not a tax advice professional, but after 5 years of filing taxes for my businesses, I’ve grown accustomed to many rules and procedures us self-employed folk must follow. Even if you’re...
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Name Swapping: Why Displaying a Different Name in Your Header (or Logo) than Your Domain Can Hurt Your Website

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 9, 2010, 1:57 pm
Just to be clear, in this post I’m referring to the name someone adds to the header or logo of their website – not the title tag displayed in the browser window. Recently, I’ve noticed a growing trend with blogs – the owner displays a blog name in his/her header that[...]
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New OIOpublisher Ad Manager Coupon for April 2010!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 9, 2010, 1:14 pm
Here it is folks – your monthly coupon for the awesome WordPress Ad Manager Plugin! Important Resources: REVIEW: The Best Ad Manager for WordPress – OIOpublisher VIDEO: How To Sell Ad Space on Your WordPress Blog with OIOpublisher VIDEO: How to Create Banner Ads in WordPress with OIOpu...
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The Mystery of the Missing PageRank Part Two – How to Investigate the Issue

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 7, 2010, 2:40 pm
This post is part 1 of 2 in the series...The Mystery of the Missing PageRank Ok, so after reading part one of this article series, you’re certain your PageRank has been removed. Now it’s time to start investigating the issue. What happened and how can you fix it? 1. Review Google’s Guideline...
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How Did Google's April 2010 PageRank Update Affect You?

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 6, 2010, 5:13 pm
Personally, I’m relieved we got a Google PR update as my blog finally got its PageRank back! As some of you know, Google gray barred my blog in February. This lasted until Friday, April 2nd. I started investigating the issue in March and decided to create an article series on[...]
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Blog Review: DanaSlatkin.com – Product Promotion and Community Engagement

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 2, 2010, 1:59 pm
Have you met Dana Slatkin yet? She was the Best Newbie Blogger winner and second place winner of my Best WordPress Design Contest of 2009! In this blog review, we’ll take a look at how Dana has used the Internet and WordPress to build a community around her passion (cooking)[...]
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Who Is Talking About Your Website? Find Out with Google Alerts!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Apr 1, 2010, 1:55 pm
Ever wonder if another blogger is talking about your blog? How about whether or not someone is discussing your ecommerce store in a forum? Or what about your content being copied and posted on another site? Though many website publishing tools, like WordPress, offer trackback notifications, they ...
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How to LOSE Your Newsletter Subscribers

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Mar 30, 2010, 1:54 pm
Way back in July 09’, about two months after officially launching my blog, I wrote a post titled “How I Attracted My First 100 Newsletter Subscribers.” In it, I described how to gain subscribers using your content, email management tool and website design. In this post, I would like to focu...
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Do Your Visitors Understand What Your Website Is All About?

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Mar 29, 2010, 12:23 pm
Far too often I come across websites that couldn’t be more vague about their purpose. You know – when you actually have to ask “What does this person do? What is this website about? How does this website relate to me and my needs?” If your visitors have to ask these[...]
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The Mystery of the Missing PageRank Part One – Have You Lost Your PR and Are You Banned?

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Mar 25, 2010, 8:13 pm
This post is part 1 of 2 in the series...The Mystery of the Missing PageRank Was It Spammers In the Ballroom with the Lead Pipe? It’s possible, but I’m not 100% sure. Let me explain… In mid-February, one of my blog readers happened to notice that my PageRank had suddenly disappeared. I[...]
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Simply Fresh Themes Has Officially Opened!

Keller Hawthorne posted an article on FresheVenture.com - Your Internet Business Blog - Mar 16, 2010, 1:55 pm
My new website, Simply Fresh Themes, officially opened its doors today! If you’ve been chompin’ at the bit to grab my first premium WP theme, Fresh Journal, now’s your chance! It’s a simple design with incredibly powerful options that allow you to customize your theme in ways you never im...
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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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