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My Backup Storage Drama...

A recent ClickMillionaires.com member poll shows that 2/3 of our members are using external hard drives as their primary backup strategy.
Is that good enough?

I always thought it was until a recent incident destroyed my confidence in hard drives.

External Hard Drives are NOT Enough (including a new recommendation for you):

For years I have used a combination of three, four, or even five external hard drives to backup my important data and e-mails. I have never had a completely catastrophic compu...

Easily Increase Conversions with the Hello Bar

Have you noticed those orange bars that are appearing at the top of so many pages across the web lately? (Like the one at the top of this page?)
It's a helpful new ad tool called a "Hello Bar".

This simple service lets you create a pop-up bar of your own to add to your website with just a few clicks. You can pick the color of the bar, the message that displays, and link it to any other web page you'd like to drive traffic to.

Super Easy Installation

Installation of your own Hello Bar is simply a...

Click Millionaires Pre-Order Bonuses (Why you should order now!)

Pre-ordering the new Click Millionaires book now is a great idea. Why?
Because I have a bunch of FREE BONUSES to give you if you order now before the book is officially published June 1.

The first few weeks of a new book's release often determine how many bookstores stock it. Of course, more orders means more stock, which means more sales.

So I'd like to ask for your help by ordering your copy sooner rather than later - and I'm happy to make it worth your while!

Pre-Order Click Millionaires now f...

Your Desk Job Makes You Fat, Sick, and Dead? (Infographic)

In the 1960s, nearly half of all jobs required physical activity. Today, less than 20% do.

This means your desk-bound white collar job is probably hurting your fitness and longevity.

Over your lifetime this trend can seriously damage your health. See more statistics in this pretty (and frightening) infographic.

See the (larger) original infographic (courtesy of Mashable) here.

Does this scare you?

How many hours each day do you spend sitting down?

What are you doing about it?

Save 10% on BlogWorld with this Discount Code

BlogWorld is now only 2 weeks away.
If you've been waiting for a discount to join us in New York, here it is!

You will immediately get 10% off if you enter this promotional coupon code when you register for any of the BlogWorld conference passes.

BlogWorld Conference Coupon Code:
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The conference is going to be really valuable, and lots of fun, too. Plus, it's probablya business expense that's tax-deductible for you.

More details on the 3 panels I'm moderating (and 2 free book signings!) ar...

So You Want to Make Money as a Book Blogger?

Reviewing books as a book blogger is a labor of love. But can you make any money at it?

That's the topic of a panel at this year's Book Bloggers Conference at Book Expo America on June 4 in New York City.

If you're a blogger looking to grow your audience and monetize your blog better, join us for an informative and fun panel.

You'll get to hear from experts in the field share their personal experiences building successful book blogs.

The Book Bloggers Conference is a great complement to your Boo...

How to Become a YouTube Rock Star - Interview Podcast

YouTube Star Dave "RC Super" Powers is a former personal trainer who has struck it big on YouTube.

Believe it or not, Dave has built one of YouTube's biggest niche hobby channels online by uploading videos about remote-controlled airplanes to YouTube.

His thriving Internet lifestyle business is based on the surprising fact that fun, funny, informative, or helpful YouTube videos clips can make you big money online, especially if they serve niche market needs.

Listen to this exclusive new podcast...

More free Click Millionaires copies (free contest)

It turns out that my publisher, the fine folks at AMACOM Books, had more galleys of my new book, Click Millionaires , back at the office!

If you'd like to win one of 10 free advance copies of my new guide to lifestyle design and Internet entrepreneurship, visit the GoodReads.com Click Millionaires contest here.

(But hurry - the contest ends May 23!)

Goodreads Book Giveaway


Click Millionaires
by Scott Fox

Giveaway ends May 23, 2012.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

1st "Official" Review of Click Millionaires

The first official review of my new book, Click Millionaires, is in…

I'm thrilled to report that the leading book industry publication, Publishers Weekly, loves the book!

The juiciest bits of the book review were these:

"For fans of The 4-Hour Workweek… Fox presents a solid plan for those looking to shed the shackles of corporate life…"

Read the rest of PW's favorable review take on my "virtual sequel" to the now classic 4 Hour Work Week here:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8144-3191-7

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Win advance autographed "Galley" Copies of Click Millionaires!

Click Millionaires will hit bookstores nationwide on June 1. Would you like to win a free copy even before it's published?

If you're excited about the new book, I'd like to give you an exclusive, personally autographed, galley copy!

A "galley" is a specially printed pre-release edition of a new book. A publisher prints them to send to influential newspapers and magazines hoping for reviews of a new book.

WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO FOR MORE DETAILS!

Normally only available to publishing industry insi...