It’s that time again, time for us to push forward and learn the REAL power of blogs.

Before we do that - if you have not started yet - start now, already over 200 students have submitted their blogs to us!

Lesson 1 - How to install your wordpress blog…
Lesson 2 - How to prepare your blog for the search engines…

Next order of business - I’ve made THREE videos for you today, please take the next 20-30 minutes, close your door, turn off your phone and go through them all (and do Assignment #3).

The 3 videos below are:

1. Why Blogs? AND What Videos Are Coming This Week…
2. PROOF - The Power of the Long-Tail (My own stats)
3. Assignment #3 - How to write for the long-tail keywords…

So a big question we’ve heard is “Why blogs? or “What’s the difference between a blog and a website…” - I decided to make a little video to explain better - I also talk about all the neat videos we have planned for you THIS week (before the big day April 29).

Video #1 - What’s Coming Next & Why Blogs?

Click Below To Start Playing…

Video #2 - MY OWN PROOF - Blogs & Long Tail Keywords

This is a blog I started on February 19, 2008 and have done a total of 58 posts on - no more than 20 minutes a day. I have done NO marketing (except two things that I will show you on Wednesday).

NO - this is NOT a gazillion million visitors - but look at how AMAZING of a start I have, ALL because of long-tail keywords & blogs…

Click Video To Start Playing…
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Video #3 - Assignment #3 - Finding Long Tail Keywords…

This is quick video that will show you a quick way to find long-tail keywords. Your first assignment is to write your FIRST post using a long-tail keyword you find…

Click Video To Start Playing…
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LEAVE A COMMENT with a link to the new post you make. We wanna see!

Well, I have to say - Rosalind and I are very proud, the response has been incredible - over 150 blogs submitted and still climbing! The best part is that many of you (if not most) have actually taken the time to get STARTED (so you didn’t wait for tomorrow). As promised, here is the next lesson AND the next assignment…

Getting The Search Engines To Love Your Blog…

In order to teach you how to optimize your blog for the search engines, we HAD to make 2 PRE-videos (total of 3 videos) - so we basically had to break it down into more steps. Today’s video watching may take a bit more time, but the overall steps are pretty easy. So, turn off your e-mail, put your cell phone on silent, close the door and start learning and implementing right away…

Video Part 1: How To Download Plugins And Upload To Your Blog…

Step 1: Click here to play this video - It will open in a new window…

Video Part 2: Setting Up The Right Permissions w/ FREE FTP Software…

Step 2: Click here to play this video - It will open in a new window…

Video Part 3: The 4 Easiest Ways To Make Your Blog Search Engine Friendly!

Step 3: Click here to play this video - It will open in a new window…

Homework Assignment #2…

If you still have not done Assignment #1 - you know we were not kidding. Don’t fall behind, do it right away and you can easily catch-up. The assignment today is that you need to get your blog SEO ready - download and install the appropriate plug-ins and make sure you have activated permalinks, etc…

In the video, Rosalind talks about a PING list you need - click here to get it!

Leave a comment below and tell us about your progress!