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Tue, 13 May 2008 17:46:33 -0700

Google Using ToolBar Data To Find New Sites : Learn Success With Randy Brown
[quote comment="1497"]I know you PROBABLY won't approve this comment BUT YOUR ANSWER IS : PING All or most have built in pings..... See ya :)[/quote] Maybe that's all it was; but i would be a bit surprised that Google would be pinged with all of...
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Randy Brown posted a blog entry

Tue, 13 May 2008 05:47:18 -0700

Google Using ToolBar Data To Find New Sites
I’ve read a lot recently that Google is relying more and more on ToolBar data for determining SERPS, site quality, etc -...
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Randy Brown posted a blog entry

Sun, 04 May 2008 17:48:19 -0700

Earnings UP - Life Without PayPal Is Good
Last month I posted about how sometimes being a webmaster sucks - I complained about Adsense earnings being down, getting...
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Randy Brown joined a community

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:47:50 -0700

NickyCakes.com
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Randy Brown posted a blog entry

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:51:20 -0700

Hottest New Blogger Video
Starring Shoemoney, John Chow and Darren Rowse. ..sometimes it’s sad the when you think about how much free-time...
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Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:17:06 -0700

Banned From PayPal! (Permanently “Limited”) : Learn Success With Randy Brown
[quote comment="1437"]I've also heard similar stories with PayPal. Good to hear you got you money! How is Google Checkout working for you?[/quote] GoogleCheckout is working GREAT! Google Checkout deposits my funds directly into my bank account every...
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Randy Brown posted a blog entry

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:37:09 -0700

How I Convinced PayPal To Release My Funds
This is a follow up to my post “Banned by PayPal“ When I was informed that my PayPal account was “permanently...
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Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:52:17 -0700

Banned From PayPal! (Permanently “Limited”) : Learn Success With Randy Brown
[quote comment="1391"]I got "banned" a few years ago. I had the day to spend with them so this is how I got my account unlocked and my money back the same day.[/quote] Lucas, you rock! Based on your comment, I sent an email to PayPal and they have...
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Randy Brown posted a blog entry

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:48:04 -0700

Sometimes Running A Community Sucks Ass
29,877 - The total number of registered website members 15,237 - The number of active members 15,000 - The average number of...
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Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:50:03 -0700

Banned From PayPal! (Permanently “Limited”) : Learn Success With Randy Brown
[quote comment="1377"] PayPal is evil. Period. [/quote] I don't know if Paypal is evil or if they are just plain stupid.. Anyone with even HALF a brain could look at my website and see that it does not violate their Acceptable Use Policy - even WITH...
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Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:11:46 -0700

Banned From PayPal! (Permanently “Limited”) : Learn Success With Randy Brown
[quote comment="1331"] You need to get this story viral to get the word out about Paypal's borderline criminal activity.[/quote] Ohh Geeze - a quick Google Search on "paypal ripoff" or something similar and I think you'll find that the word is already...
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Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:51:04 -0700

Banned From PayPal! (Permanently “Limited”)
Last week while busy at my ‘day job’ I got the following email on the iPhone: (slightly edited for brevity) Dear...
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Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:02:32 -0700

Sometimes Being A Webmaster Sucks Ass!
For the most part, since I opened the website in 2006 it has been smooth sailing… On a national radio show after being...
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Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:16:13 -0700

Firefox Referral Tracking Issue Confirmed As “Bug”
This is a follow-up to the post I made March 21, Firefox Referrals A Waste Of Space? The last response I received from Adsense...
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Randy Brown posted a blog entry

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:39:13 -0700

Sometimes ‘Thank You’ Is Payment Enough
Every once in a while my wife asks me “Why do you do that blog-thing if it doesn’t make any money?” Not that...
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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:12:45 -0700

Beware O’ The Jeffrey Lant Scam
There are lots of ways to make money online. Building a quality user-content based site like GrownUpGeek.com, SEM marking, or...
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Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:20:59 -0700

Adsense Firefox Referrals Becoming A Waste Of Space
I’m sure that most readers of my blog know that my nickname is “The FireFox Referral King”. For those of you...
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Randy Brown posted a blog entry

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:05:45 -0700

Does Your Website Have Enough Personality ?
[Brand] Personality: The image or identity of a brand expressed in terms of human characteristics, such as young, old, warm,...
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Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:37:58 -0700

Uncle Sam Wants You! … To Pay Your Taxes
I just got back from visiting my tax person, and boy does my ass hurt. Seriously though - having an online business that...
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Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:51:30 -0700

Choosing Between Kontera and Chitika
Early in February after being disappointed with my Kontera earnings, I decided to try Chitika’s Linx product to see how...
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Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:24:32 -0800

Google Says: Jump.. I say “My Privacy Policy Is Updated”
Last week Adsense updated their Terms of Service. You probably noticed the change because they forced you to acknowledge the...
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Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:17:34 -0800

I’m Giving Away Over 1,400 Entrecard Credits : Learn Success With Randy Brown
Well, time's up and nobody even tried to get these EC Credits. Or, if they did, they didnt follow the conditions and post a comment here so i would know about it. I can't give this stuff away..
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Randy Brown posted a blog entry

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:28:39 -0800

Track Down Those Dirty Content Leeches
Nothing infuriates me more than finding my hard-earned content stolen and posted on some worthless MFA website by a webmaster...
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Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:33:50 -0800

How DO I Make Money, Anyway? : Learn Success With Randy Brown
[quote comment="968"]And what about your second site? Could You show it?[/quote] i think i'll wait until it's ready before i unveil it.
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Randy Brown posted a comment

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:48:03 -0800

Adsense Ads For Firefox Out Performing Firefox Referrals : Learn Success With Randy Brown
[quote comment="963"]Hey Randy, I can't believe there is a difference in earnings for referring a customer from the USA and another one from India? Why is this? [/quote] From the beginning, Google has paid different conversion fees based on the...
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