When you first start out online you might come across blog host platforms like WordPress.com, Blogger.com, or even LiveJournal.com. But, should you use them?

In my opinion, “Not in a million years.” Why not?

Because It’s like building a house on a piece of property you don’t own!

I mean, would you spend seven years building your family home on a plot of land you didn’t own? Would you till the fields, fertilize the ground, sow the seeds, cultivate the crops, and harvest the yield in somebody else’s fields?

No, I would venture to say, “You would not.”

So why do business owners insist on using free domain names and hosting sites at all? Is the lure of “FREE” too strong to ignore? Apparently so.

But there’s a big price to “FREE”.

Your online business can disappear overnight – on a whim.

It’s like the person who goes on vacation and comes back to a pile of rubble, a wrecking ball, and a bulldozer. Because they built their home on property they didn’t own. And it’s not a disaster.

Because, if you’re using a free hosting or blogging account you’re not in business – you’re in gambling!

Especially in the MLM, Network Marketing industry.

You already know that some people are “out to get you.”

You know, all it takes is one pencil pushing self-righteous booger with a grudge against humanity to change one tiny little rule…

And it’s “game over” for your blog…

The years of blog posts, the pictures, the videos – gone.

Gosh, some companies change their policies like people change underwear. They change one sentence in their 4000 word agreement and thousands of businesses are suddenly flushed down the drain. Don’t let it happen to you.

Not to mention the simple fact that nobody takes a business seriously unless they take themselves seriously.

If you won’t spend $7 bucks on webhosting…

If you won’t invest in your own business then why should anybody else?

It’s something to think about…

So, take control of your life and your business…

If you’re already using free services then I strongly urge you to take control of your business…

• Buy your own domain names…
• Pay for your own webhosting…
• Install WordPress for yourself…

Yes, it’s a learning curve.

It’s not the easiest thing to do if you’re not a “tech guy” or “tech girl”. But, it’s probably the easiest part of running a business with online.

It’s the essential first step…

And you can do it…

I believe in you.

Now, maybe you’re an “old pro” at this blogging stuff?

If you’re an experienced Network Marketer with an online presence then your followers on Twitter might enjoy this post.

They’re not all as advanced as you are.

And I know sometimes we’re talking “over their heads”.

If you think this post would help them out then please Retweet it.

Thank you,

-Jason The “Better Networker”
-The Jason Better Blog

Hey, I was wondering if you would do me a small favor…

If you’re like most of the readers of the Jason Better Blog then you’re also a member of “What’s Working Now”.

And I would like your honest to goodness opinion about it…

Which part of the product did you like (or not like) most?

Personally, I’m a huge fan of the webinar Daegan Smith did. If I remember correctly, it was two hours long. And there’s two more coming where that came from.

But, did you find it as useful as I did? Read the rest of this entry

“Success is a habit which can be acquired by the exercise of a moderate amount of intelligence, a great deal of hard work, and an unswerving sincerity of purpose.” – Major General Herbert Leonard Grills

Now, you’re probably going to groan when you see how obvious these tips are. But, you know what?

Success isn’t about magic tricks, lucky leprechauns, and sparkly unicorns – It’s about doing what works and making a habit out of it…

So Here’s 3 Habits For Successful Internet Marketers…

#1 – Blog Post A Day To Keep Poverty Away:

You don’t have to be a writer to post each and every day. You can post Video, Audio, Pictures, or even other people’s content – with their permission of course. And, a blog post a day will go a very long way.

#2 – 10 Minutes A Day Keeps Twitter Okay

Honestly, I don’t recommend spending more than 10 minutes on Twitter (or any Social Media site) at a time. You’ll get sucked in, lost in the whirlpools of content, and never find your way out again. With that said, you can do just about anything you need to do with Twitter in three 10-minute spurts a day. (The same advice applies to all social media sites.)

#3 – E-mail Away When You Have Something To Say:

Obviously, if somebody cares enough to give you their name and e-mail then they WANT to hear from you. When you post something new (or have something interesting to say) let them know. Common sense, I know, but it works better than magic pixie-dust.

Now, maybe you’re already doing this?

If you are then why not leave a message for the “Better Bunch” (that’s what Tommy DiPietro calls us all) and share how these simple “secrets” have changed your business…

Yeah, I know this is all common sense…

But this is what really works.

Would you mind, if I asked you to “Retweet” and “Share” this post on Twitter and Facebook today? I’ll leave that up to you.

But it really would be appreciated.

-Jason The “Better Networker”
-The Jason Better Blog

O.K., so I don’t know all the details about the latest “robot” attacks on Better Networker because the tech guys are working out the details. But, “Carl The Cop” has been interrogating terrorists all night long…

And I don’t have to tell you that “Carl The Cop” is downright scary when crooks mess with his friends at Better Networker.

I would have asked for more details, but Carl looked a little strung out. The good news is that peace has been restored to Better Networkers – and that’s what really matters.

But I couldn’t help but think about the situation myself.

I mean, what kind of loser (or losers) attacks innocent business owners online or sends out an army of SPAM-BOTS to harass a peaceful community like ours?

The sad thing is, this person probably has genuine skills in programming that could eventually make him a lot of money, but instead, he would rather waste his time breaking things and making people panic.

It’s Something Only A SLIMY LOSER Would Do

Obviously, this loser panicked a lot of people and I want to thank everybody for being patient and helpful – you are not a spammer.

But this guy most certainly was…

I know, a lot of Better Networkers reported incidents to me or directly to the help desk at Better Networker and your lightning quick response helped us track down and ban the “rogue” account.

You have no idea how much that helped us out – thank you!

If you weren’t really hit by these attacks then you might want to check out Mitchell Dillman’s article on Better Networker which explains what it was like to be harassed by this weasel…

Here’s Mitchell Dillman Reporting From The Front Lines…

But How Has This Affected You?

Do you think BetterNetworker.com should make it harder to set-up an account at Better Networker? Or should we just leave it the way it is and deal with incidents like this when they happen?

Please chime in, because this is very serious stuff…

-Jason The “Better Networker”
-The Jason Better Blog

P.S. Faster Updates: Some people subscribe to the Jason Better Blog with RSS. Why? Well, it’s the fastest way to know when I post something new. And it’s really easy to sign-up.

Simply click the orange RSS button on the top (right hand side) of this blog – or use and RSS reader like Google Reader to subscribe – that’s the one I use.

Have you read “The DaVinci Code” or “Angels And Demons” by Dan Brown?

If not, I’m sure you’ve heard about them because they were made into movies staring Tom Hanks as a pudgy symbologist with a natural talent for attracting conspiracy theories…

Honestly, I thought it was a buncha BALONEY until I discovered a conspiracy at BetterNetworker.com.

Because I have photographic evidence to support my growing theory that some readers of the Jason Better blog are living secret lives…

Here’s PROOF that I’m right.

Yeah, try to disagree with the evidence before your very eyes…

What? Don’t tell me you didn’t notice that 50% of all of the most popular content on Better Networker is created by readers of the Jason Better blog…

Photos don’t lie, but there’s more, much more…

Look at what we have here, Mitchell Dillman is sneaking up the daily rankings again all by himself. Sneaky little guy. You know, he doesn’t comment as often as he used to but he was here before almost anybody. I think he’s heading the conspiracy.

And a very PROFITABLE conspiracy at that…

You already know that we sell ad space on the site, but you’re DOMINATING the content that gets shared…

You’re successfully competing against industry leaders for space on one of the most amazing websites on the entire Internet…

Gosh, don’t get too good at this or I’ll have to sick “Carl The Cop” on you…

But, Congratulations Guys and Gals…

You’re really rocking it on Better Networker and I’m proud to be a reader of many of your blogs. Although, I don’t get as much time as I used to…

I should mention that these aren’t the only readers who are rocking it on Better Networker, simply the ones that were ranked today.

Derek Alvarez usually shows up over there… like clockwork…

When I checked, he was lurking around in the most popular posts too.

I’m sure there’s more readers (closet readers) of the Jason Better Blog who are afraid to strike out and make their mark.

Your shining example is setting the stage for them to get involved.

I’ll see you on Facebook and Twitter soon…

To your success,

-Jason The “Better Networker”
-The Jason Better Blog