I suspect that when Google came up with Google Alerts they knew they had a cool tool that people could use to keep track of subjects they were following and wanted the latest news on those subjects coming to them in their email inbox.

People have used Google Alerts for following things like Nascar, the musician Pink, Soccer, their favorite WWE wrestler, you name it.

But, many people have found other clever uses for it as well, as it is a very powerful tool whe it comes to staying on top of who is saying what about whom and where it was said.

Recently, one of my members shared they way they use Google Alerts with me for this very purpose, and I found it worked so well that I would now like to pass it on to you.

Google Alerts searches the Google archives for any given search term, and if it finds it, sends an email to you with the link to where it found the search term, and a summary of the text where it was found. This is very handy for someone that is either particularly vain, or someone that has a vested interest in what is said about them, or even about their product.

Doing this kind of search manually would be agonizing, as you would always get the same results, and they would not be based on the most current occurences of your keywords.

So, if you go to Google Alerts and

1. type your name  or your product name or even your Twitter username (which looks like @rondavies);
2. for “Type” select “Comprehensive”;
3. for “How Often” select “once a day”; and
4. enter your email address where asked.

You will receive any new occurences of that search term (your full name or product name) as they come into the Google archive system.

This means that if someone says something nice about you on blog XYZ.com, (or heaven forbid, not so nice), and Google spiders thier normal update for that blog and finds your name, you will be notified by email within the day.

Then you can either thank them, or spank them I suppose, depending on the nature of the comment or post where your name or product name were found #;>)

Another very cool, very easy to use tool from my little toolbox.

Have a great day!

The Internet Marketer‘s Plugin Pack Installer for WordPress has been a huge success!

This video show you how to use it to make the most of your WordPress blog.

Oh, and did I mention it’s Free?

Here is another great video on the topic of Web 2.0 done by the clever people at CommonCraft.

This video does a very good job of explaining why social networking sites are so popular. We think one reason is because they help to solve a real world problem.

Cheers,

Hi there!

Let’s work together to make 2009 your gang-buster year!

The best way to start the year off is with a fresh new outlook on business on the web, and a new plan that is workable.

I would love to work with you on your plan, and I invite you to sit down with me in person for a “round table” in Orlando, Florida next month. This is a real opportunity for you and I to meet, discuss your business expectations and aspirations, and work together to develop a viable and workable plan to make 2009 the year that you make your mark in Internet marketing, and get you on the road to success.

I’ll be speaking at the Earn1KaDay Internet Marketing Summit in Orlando, Florida, and have booked some extra time for meeting with you and a few others before and after the conference, which, by the way, will be without a doubt the best deal in Internet marketing conferences for 2009. The goodies I am giving away to the 85 or so (limited spaces available) attendees is worth several times the very reasonable price of attendance.

I do recommend you take some time and consider this chance to get some face time with us. There will be Willie Crawford, Craig Beckta, and a whole host of other interesting and accomplished web marketers there as well. Again, an excellent chance to “soar with the eagles” as it were.

The best way to become something you want to become, is to immerse yourself in that environment. If you wish to build a business on the web, come out and pick the brains of some of the most recognized personalities in the business, plus site down and make a real plan for 2009.

I do hope to hear from you, and to see you there. It is going to be a blast!

PS: bring your golf clubs if you can. I will be looking to exchange marketing tips and ideas with someone that can help me improve my golf swing.  :>)

To reserve your spot for the conference, please go to http://tinyurl.com/earn1kadaysummit

Once you do that, hit the ‘Contact” page link. Send me a short message letting me know you are going, and 2 or 3 dates and times when you would be available to have a sit down.

Don’t worry, I will bring documents and tools to help us make your plan. Would be good to have a couple of ideas jotted down for us to discuss for a starting point. Anything at all, what interests you, what your experience level is, etc.

very best regards, and hope to see you there!

Your business partner for 2009 !

CubePoints is a very cool point reward and management system for WordPress that enables users to earn points by  commenting at your site.

Motivate users to participate in your blog discussions by offering them points which they can use to purchase goodies of any variety, and even donate them to other users.

Awarded a certain number of points for each comment users make. Should the comment is deleted from the admin panel, the points will automatically be deducted.

CubePoints has an admin panel providing the admin with the ability to adjust the points of  users quickly and easily.

CubePoints Admin Interface – Manage the points of your users:

CubePoints Admin Interface – Configure CubePoints to your liking:

Allow users to donate to other users, directly from the comments box:

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