I do a lot of surfing on the web and I don’t even own a surfboard. Ok bad joke but anyways. I come across a lot of blogs and to tell you the truth most of them are just the same old rehashed stuff over and over.
I recently have found a site that I believe provides great value for those looking to build their online presence, the blog is called Growmap. Not only do the people at Growmap provide quality information they go out of their way to help other small business reach their maximum potential online.
They do not have any sleazy marketing tactics with promises of top rankings, no pressure to buy any products or services. What you will get out of subscribing to Growmap is a constant wealth of new information in regards to blogging resources,online marketing tips, interaction by commenting on their dofollow blog, more traffic to your website because Growmap tends to help out those who interact with them.You can follow them on Twitter
If this post sounds like an infomercial for Growmap it is not. I truly believe it is one of the best blogs out there now and I don’t often say that about any blog. So please go check them out and if you already have been on their site please comment below and tell us what you think.
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Hi Dan,
I discovered your site as I’ve been looking for sites successful using Josh Jones’ Sexy Bookmarks. I’ve not had luck yet trying to get the latest version to work on Sugarluxe Blog, not sure which v. you’re using but it looks fantastic here.
Plus, I’m happy that I found your site AND this post. As an artist who is always looking for creative ways to expand my reach by additional means outside the traditional gallery system…I look forward to reading more of your helpful advice. Thank you so much.
Hey Sugarluxe, Thanks for stopping by and commenting the version of sexybookmarks I am using is Version 2.6.1.3 not sure if that is the version you are using. Hope to see you back again. Let me know if you get it to work.
Also check out Growmaps blog they are great and very helpful who can help you reach more potential clients.
Btw you have one of the best Twitter backgrounds I have seen. Can I assume you do Twitter backgrounds for clients as well?
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Thank you for your reply and connecting on Twitter Dan.
I also greatly appreciate the feedback on my Twitter Background. I’m biased, but I do like it too. Makes me feel happy (and forever young)…which is why I do what I do
In regards to your question, unfortunately no…I haven’t freelanced in over 7 years. Building my own brand, developing, designing products and licensing my art to major big box retailers – doesn’t leave me any time.
But I’ve hired some amazing, emerging illustrators and designers who have interned for me at my company. If you ever know anyone in need, I can always recommend great creative people for graphic design. Anyone I’d recommend has spent at least a year with me, so I’d like to think I’ve nurtured some fantatic talent!
Will check out the Growmaps blog per your suggestion, as well.
It’s so nice to meet you!
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Thank you for this post Dan and your recommendation. I know that there are so many more small businesses, individuals and bloggers who can really use the free information I share at GrowMap and hope your readers will come and visit.
I also encourage anyone reading this to leave a comment both here and at GrowMap. As you know we are both fans of DoFollow and both use CommentLuv and KeywordLuv so our readers can create their own valuable backlinks.
I have several posts explaining why that is important and am working on one specifically about KeywordLuv. I also add every blog I come across that qualifies to my DoFollow Twitter List and KeywordLuv Twitter List.
My visitors should also know that when they Tweet at me or leave comments in my blog they are very likely to have their content reviewed at StumbleUpon and then fed on to Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed and Delicious (if Tweecious is cooperating) so each comment generates more traffic.
I really need to write up how I automated that so others can do the same. The more we can cross-promote each other the better for us all.
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Hi Gail, You are very welcome. I really am going to do my best to push many other bloggers who I enjoy reading, especially bloggers that are part of the dofollow community. Bloggers like John Sullivan, Extreme John, Ching Ya, Eren Mckay just to name a few, their are others I want to know better and help as well. I just wish there was more time in the day. I look forward to networking with as many people as I can.
Thank you for this information.
I have always felt that most bloggers who want to do well financially online are correct to follow a lot of the marketing advice, but miss a very important part of the formula for success.
In order for the public to spend money online, one has to offer deep knowledge or a deep skill or something that the public is willing to return to in order to secure something they want.
Some of my business acquaintances drive great traffic to their sites, but have misinterpreted the message of marketing consultants. They feel as if just because they have an opinion, they have something to say that people will pay to hear.
In most cases, as you’ve pointed out, all they have to offer is the same old rehashed opinions that testifies only to the fact that they can think and they can type, but certainly the public will not send money for those attributes alone.
I have seen people make money as a Linda Christas online recruiters, and I have seen people make ad money through Google, but those are examples of attention being spent not only to driving traffic but in offering the traffic something appealing once they arrive.
Great advice here.
Thanks
Stetson
ToysPeriod is a leading online shop specializing in lego sets and model railroad equipment.
Hey Stetson, Well having the right tools and knowledge is half the battle for sure. How you implement what you learn is a whole other story. Thanks for stopping by.
Its great to know that folks out here try to help small gig developers and startups through quality info and gyan. Needless to say that this post is not an advertisement for growmap. IMHO growmap already has a huge blog subscriber base and I sincerely wish it grows further and further.
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I must admit that Growmap is one excellent online marketing blog. I have been commenting no this blog earlier and it also helps me to get good number of backlinks including keywordluv, just like your blog.
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Hey Antiz, Thanks so much for commenting. Yes they do love to share the link love and help other bloggers.
Is growmap just for online marketing, making money online, and affiliate marketing? All I have is a simple blog and all I’m looking to do is to find information on the same topic as my blog. And no, it’s not about online business, small business, or anything like that.
Coincidentally I was just talking to GrowMap on Twitter and starting to know them a bit.
A timely post I’ll say. They do provide some really informative post and I do enjoy my reading there. Looking forward to see what I can learn from their blog. Thank you Dan! Have a wonderful week !
@wchingya
Social/Blogging Tracker
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Thanks Ching Ya for stopping by. Yes well your site provides great information as well. I really enjoy it. Good to see you and you have a wonderful week as well.
Hi Danny,
That’s a very glowing endorsement of a blog.
I’ll definitely check Growmap out because if they are doing what you write about them, and I don’t see why not, I don’t want to miss out on the good stuff.
I enjoy visiting and reading your blog too.
Vance
Hi Vance, Thanks for the compliment and yes you will get some good stuff over at growmap and being dofollow and comment luv just like your blog and mine is an added bonus.
i totally agree with you.GROWMAP posts are very informative and knowledgeable too.i am regular visitor and learned lot from their post.really admirable work shared.anyways thanks to you.
Hi Danny, thanks for sharing this resource. I haven’t come across this blog yet. Like most people time is so limited so it’s nice to be pointed at the right direction. Michelle
I got the impression that Growmap really provides quality information. I see that they keep the info fresh on their site. In other words, they keep bringing new knowledge and resources.
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I found growmap a very useful blog. It has helped me to earn backlinks to my own blog that have helped me get more traffic from the search engines.
This is really a fantastic recommendation! I have seen that logo before I dont know if is there’s or it’s similar with an other, anyway I browsed a couple of their pages and they really have some cool posts about AdWords/Wordpress/SEO and of course they are sharing the luv with comluv!
I must say I haven’t seen a useful blog review in some time(all are over the internet i see website reviews being overly ,how can i say this, advertising)
I have clicked on link to Growmap. it seems nice and I will try my best to explore its each post, get knowledge from there and comment there.
Thanks so much for a great site. I already blog on foreclosures, evictions, and you. A topic near and dear to my heart! Yesterday I decided to start a new blog about America’s Economy. (link in name block). Because of that, I wanted to jump start with some high PR do follow blogs and also set up my new blog correctly from day one.
I found your website through Google search and I like your information and videos. Thanks so much for offering great content in a personal way. I will be checking out Growmap.com much more in next few days!
~A
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