Greetings — I am on the road — hanging out in Starbucks drinking an iced Mocha. It’s hot in Texas, and coffee just does not work for me after noon on hot days.
The Buzz In My Inbox
So, I thought it was worth noting that I have gotten several emails today about this voting contest being run by Dean Hunt to identify the best “Make Money Online Blog.” I was pretty surprised to see MasonWorld.com there.
At the time of this writing, MasonWorld.com is near the top of the list. I’m sure things will move around, and I might end up last. As Brad Pitt would say, “it’s an honor just to be nominated.”
After thinking about it, I immediately wondered “why am I even on the list”? After all, there are lots of Make Money Online Blogs out there with more followers, more content, more controversy. To be honest, I know why I would want to be on there. What I mean by that, is while I have no idea why people would like my blog, I know exactly what I am trying to make this blog. Here is my short list.
- I put transparency and honesty above everything. When I started this blog, I wanted it to known as a place where people could believe what they read. I hope people get that. I’m not perfect, but I always try to tell it like it is.
- I wanted this to be a “no hype” thing. That’s what I mean by the “Down To Earth Internet Marketing” tag line. I try to keep the hype to a minimum (although sometimes I do get excited).
- MasonWorld.com is about Internet Marketing. Making Money Online is just a small part of Internet Marketing. So, I would like to think this this blog is more than just another list of ways to make $10 on the internet.
- Professionalism — I am a real business person in the offline world, and I try to keep it professional on line. If you want name calling and profanify, you have to look elsewhere.
- The Zig Ziglar factor. I really do believe that you can get everything you want in life by getting other people what they want. That is what this blog is about, really. Telling people what I have learned so they don’t have to learn it by themselves. I help people get what they want — and I get what I want. Warm fuzzies and an occasional affiliate commision from real products that I really believe in. What could be better?
So Many Great Blogs, So Little Time
But before you vote for me (or not) — let’s talk about the other blogs on there. Man, there are some great ones. Here are just a few:
Caroline Middlebrook and Garry Conn — now, I must admit that I do not read them much lately. Both Caroline and Garry have dramatically decreased their blogging as they work on other business models, but there is a ton of great content in their archives. I don’t agree with everything that they say all the time, but you can learn a ton from their blogs about blogging (Caroline) and AdSense (Garry).
Jennifer’s Pot Pie Girl Blog. You probably remember me promoting her One Week Marketing Course. I did that because it is a great course (I still recommend it), and she is a great gal. Check out her blog if you have not already.
IM With Joe. Do you know Joe? You should. ‘Nuff said. Peace out.
There are some other great blogs in that list (sorry if I did not list you, e.g. Yaro), and some that I absolutely cannot stand and would never recommend (I would never list you, but you know who you are).
Several Missing Blogs
I was really surprised to see several missing great blogs — most notably Josh Spaulding’s Internet Marketing Blog. Not sure what is up with that — I actually think Josh’s blog is a lot better than my blog. I read every word he writes — twice. Oh well, you can never have a perfect top list of anything, I guess. (Hansen’s Blog is missing too).
Vote For Me!
So, go vote for me if you like this blog. I am probably not the best blog on that list — but I guess it might depend on how you measure it. I still want your vote.
It’s certainly good for business (note the transparency). LOL
Thanks,
Mark
