Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Over $300,000 From A Website About Model Trains – Ian McConnell Reveals His Online Business Success Story

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:48:54 +0000

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I really do love these niche site success stories, especially when they feature such passion driven subjects (and I admit it, I think model … Read the rest of this entry »

The Original Blog Profits Blueprint Audio Version

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:14:35 +0000

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I realize you probably already have my Blog Profits Blueprint since it has been available for over five years now and has been downloaded … Read the rest of this entry »

I Just Don’t Feel Like Working Today

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:47:49 +0000

Many years ago I lived in a share house in the inner city suburb of West End in Brisbane, Australia.

Although I prefer to live alone, I appreciated living in a share house with other people because it gave me some kind of socialization during a period of my life when I was largely spending the rest of my time … Read the rest of this entry »

An Unusual Interview With World Traveling, Book Writing, Internet Giant, Chris Guillebeau

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:21:00 +0000

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This is no ordinary podcast interview with Chris Guillebeau. I say that because you have probably seen a lot of interviews surfacing with … Read the rest of this entry »

Can You Apply The Minimum Viable Product Principle To Information Products?

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:59:45 +0000

I recently listened to the audiobook version of the Lean Startup by Eric Ries.

My motivation for “reading” it is to help with the development of CrankyAds, my software startup. Lean startup principles are particularly good for a software company because of the unlimited features you could develop (given unlimited resources) contrasting with the need to just get … Read the rest of this entry »

How A Guy With A Full Time Job Built A $2,000 A Month AdSense Income Niche Site And Then Sold It For $200,000 – Patrick Meninga Tells His Story

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:03:04 +0000

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Apologies for the tiny bit of static that came through in the recording.

This is one great interview if you are looking for a … Read the rest of this entry »

How A Holiday To Brazil Helped Me Climb Out Of A Creativity Rut

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:52:01 +0000

In my experience, one of the main reasons many entrepreneurs seek the freedom of working for themselves is because they crave variety, stimulation, and the ability to grow organically in their career. Employees who are stuck in the 9-5 routine dream of entrepreneurship as a way to set themselves free to the uncharted possibilities of a fabulous life… I … Read the rest of this entry »

Reviewed: The Laptop Millionaire By Mark Anastasi

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:44:59 +0000

Hi there fellow entrepreneur, today I’m reviewing a book by Mark Anastasi called “The Laptop Millionaire”.

Mark has put together this book to create a guide that covers a wide variety of ways to make money online and create businesses that allow you to work from your computer and live anywhere in the world.

A lot of the … Read the rest of this entry »

How To Value Your Startup Company When Looking For Investment

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:35:03 +0000

Last week I began the process of looking for funding for CrankyAds.

This has been a completely new experience for me, which is fantastic, I’m enjoying the challenge and the process of learning how another aspect of entrepreneurship works.

I’ve been attending networking events and putting my feelers out in Brisbane where I live for a while, which thankfully … Read the rest of this entry »

Madeline Veenstra Explains How She Achieved Early Startup Success Combining Fashion With A Wiki

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:49:11 +0000

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I’ve been watching the startup community here in Australia a lot recently. This is because of my own interest having a startup and because … Read the rest of this entry »

Lies Lies Lies: What Internet Marketers Must Learn From The Advertising Industry

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:51:41 +0000

I was really thrilled with how my previous article, Have Internet Marketers Lost The Plot was received. It was controversial, but I was pleased to discover my suspicion was correct – new Internet marketers and the customers and consumers of high profile and established Internet marketers want more!

And that is going to be the sentiment behind this blog … Read the rest of this entry »

6 Tips I Gave My Team To Help Them Get More From Their Content

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:14:16 +0000

Here is my review of what I call the six layers of quality content writing, relevant for the web, books, news or even a technical white paper. I gave these tips to my team and thought it would be worth sharing them here on EJ as well.

1. Topic Selection

You already know your niche. You already know your … Read the rest of this entry »

When Getting Fired Is The Best Thing That Can Happen To You

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:50:36 +0000

I don’t believe most businesses are planned. At least, KAS Placement (my business) wasn’t.

There were certain seeds that were planted almost unbeknownst to me at the time, but hindsight shows that they were truly crucial to my career, the careers of the employees at KAS, and those of our job seekers and our clients.

During college I took an … Read the rest of this entry »

My Tech Startup Journey: Learning How To Fund A New Software Company

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:38:30 +0000

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com has always been a sounding board for my own use as an entrepreneur. From the day I started blogging I wrote about what I was up to with whatever business I was focused on at the time.

Blogging is fantastic for all kinds of business reasons, but it’s also great as a tool just to write about what you … Read the rest of this entry »

How I Made My First Internet Dollar – A Passive Income Niche Site Case Study

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:25:05 +0000

A few weeks ago I received my first ever payment from Google Adsense in my bank account. While it was only $170, it represents a small but significant step to making money in a way that is completely independent of my time.

Making money passively has been something that I’ve been wanting to do for several years, but have … Read the rest of this entry »

How Anshul Dayal Leveraged Ebay And Small AdSense Sites To Quit His Day Job

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:00:22 +0000

Hello again dear reader, today we’re hearing from a friend of mine, Anshul Dayal.

Anshul is an ex-architect turned animator who worked on the Oscar winning film, “Happy Feet.” Like almost everyone reading this blog, Anshul was bitten by the online entrepreneur bug and after that there was no turning back.

Press play to hear my … Read the rest of this entry »

Want To Sell Ads On Your Blog? Introducing CrankyAds.com

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:13:54 +0000

I am very pleased to announce that CrankyAds.com, my new ad management system for bloggers, is ready for a full public release.

You can download the plugin for free from here -

http://www.crankyads.com

The plugin is currently available only for WordPress bloggers, however in the future we will have options for any website.

It has been tested on over … Read the rest of this entry »

The 3 Pillars To Create A Successful Information Product

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:00:48 +0000

Frank Kern kicked off this year with his State of The Internet address. This is a speech where Frank talks to the Internet marketing community and discusses where he thinks things will be headed for in the upcoming year.

This year was a simple speech, but I believe it has the potential to make a profound impact. For those that … Read the rest of this entry »

How I Overcame My Fear Of Public Speaking

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:27:03 +0000

On Saturday last weekend as I type this article, I was a guest speaker at a live event on the Gold Coast in Australia.

I spoke in front of 200 people for about an hour. I used 27 slides in my presentation, which were almost all just one picture each slide that I put together the night before I was … Read the rest of this entry »

The Power In Thinking Small When Starting Your Business

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:57:26 +0000

Many of us, as entrepreneurs, start off with big intentions to do big things. Although I love dreaming big and hear a lot about people thinking big, I find that there is power in thinking small when we are getting started as entrepreneurs or solo-preneurs.

Thinking small when you’re just getting started gives you permission to start where you are … Read the rest of this entry »

Does Formal Education Matter When Opening A Business?

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:54:49 +0000

Entrepreneurship is taught in nearly every business program at university, but does your education or your college major really factor into success when going out on your own as an entrepreneur?

If so, what types of education are beneficial to entrepreneurial success and what types are worth a second look?

To best answer this question, we must look further into … Read the rest of this entry »

How We Made A Three Person Partnership Work

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:52:18 +0000

In case you missed it, last week Gideon Shalwick and Leslie Samuel, my two partners in Become A Blogger 2.0, along with me (Yaro), hosted a live webinar.

Before I begin telling you some of the background story about how this new partnership came together and the challenges we faced, I want to make sure you know … Read the rest of this entry »

How To Make Money Online Without Having Your Own Website

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:10:33 +0000

Most internet marketing websites and blogs you come across these days preach the idea of being able to generate income online through websites and blogs. While owning your own web property is certainly a favorable situation, it doesn’t have to be for you to profit from the resources already available on the internet.

Unfortunately, not many internet marketing bloggers or … Read the rest of this entry »

Have Internet Marketers Lost The Plot?

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:12:03 +0000

Before I begin – a warning, I expect that this post will be quite controversial, because, to my knowledge, this severe fault I have experienced with the internet marketing industry (and the most successful internet marketers within it) has not been addressed, yet!

Sales Technique Or Major Mistake?

The reason I am bringing it to light for discussion today is … Read the rest of this entry »

Just Released: Our Ten New Become A Blogger 2.0 Training Videos

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:09:36 +0000

About four years ago I partnered with Gideon Shalwick to create ten free videos to teach one thing – How To Set Up A Blog.

The videos were deliberately focused on beginners, people who wanted to follow the steps presented in a video to learn how to do each task necessary to create a fully functional, optimized and beautiful … Read the rest of this entry »

How To Sell More Ads On Your Blog

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:46:01 +0000

I previously explained my simple formula for pricing ads on your website. If you missed the article, please read it first here -

How Much Should You Charge For Advertising On Your Blog?

Now you know how much to charge, the next step is exactly where to place the ads on your site so you can achieve these goals -… Read the rest of this entry »

Whitney Houston’s Legacy And What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Her Rollercoaster Life

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:45:23 +0000

It might seem a bit weird to have an article about a recently deceased pop singer on a blog about Internet Marketing, but bear with me, today we’re talking about Whitney Houston.

There are actually some very valuable insights to be drawn from the rise and fall of someone who scaled to dizzying heights of success in their industry … Read the rest of this entry »

8 Must Have Attitudes For The Entrepreneur Who Tackles A Downturn Economy

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:39:12 +0000

When I first started my recruitment company in 2005, companies were still paying top level (and sometimes mid-level) sales professionals (discipline I started with) $100,000 a year and up. For me, this meant that even though in my ramp-up period my business volume was low (not many customers), my revenue wasn’t, as there is somewhat of a direct relationship between employee … Read the rest of this entry »

3 Reasons Why Potential Customers Will Walk Away From Your Online Business

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:45:05 +0000

Have you ever wondered why it is that some online businesses thrive and continue to do so, while others just fail miserably?

It is interesting to observe the differences between successful online businesses and those that, while they have a presence, just are not profitable at all!

Knowing the reason why these businesses are successful should ultimately allow others to … Read the rest of this entry »

The Challenge Of Developing A Software Startup

http://ReplytoYaro.com (Yaro Starak) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:27:30 +0000

I’ve been working on CrankyAds.com now for over a year, although there have been a few start-stop sessions, so it hasn’t been exactly all-steam ahead during that time.

Developing software is a lot of fun, when you have the people who can make your vision a reality. Thinking of how you want something to work in your head and then … Read the rest of this entry »