Day 16 of the 30 Day Challenge outlined use of Tumblr as a content platform. Next, the use of Web 2.0 properties such as Netscape was discussed as a tool to get attention or drive traffic to a site. Once the Web 2.0 properties have been initiated, the countdown to ranking in Google begins. For most sites, it will take a day or two, or even a week before it ranks in Google. If a site does not rank by Day 20, Ed Dale promises to add a little secret. Action items for the day included:
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At Day 15 of the 30 Day Challenge we’ve: 1) conducted market research, 2) identified niche keywords that should be able to compete, and 3) picked an affiliate program for testing. Day 15’s lesson discussed how to generate traffic. Using Web 2.0 properties, we will have the ability to generate enough traffic to determine if our keywords are going to work or not. It should be noted that while tools and strategies change on a daily basis, the theory or fundamentals of online marketing success remain the same: Read the rest of this entry

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Day 10 of the 30 Day Challenge focused on two lessons: Web 2.0 Properties and Bloglines.

Web 2.0 Properties

Ed Dale revealed that participants will be using web 2.0 properties to get traffic and get listed and ranked in the Google search engine. This will be done very quicklly, which is why participants are in low competition niches. Even though traffic may be low, the focus is on low competition. A hinderance to this goal would be sites already with web 2.0 properties in the organic search listings. If pages already appear via web 2.0 properties, then it may be harder to rank. This single issue is the reason why a site may not rank quickly.

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