Robert G. Allen - Resources Page

I thought it would be a good idea to create a page full of resources you can use in creating multiple streams of income. Please understand that this list is compiled of resources that I've personally used to grow my various businesses. It might be a good idea to bookmark this page for future reference as I will continue to add to this list.

Your Internet Resources

Domain Registration

  • Get Noticed with a $7.99 .CO/.COM at GoDaddy.com! - GoDaddy is one of the the least expensive domain registrars out there. Be careful though as you buy your domains... you don't need all the add on features. When you check out you should only be paying $7.99 for your domain per year unless you add a hosting package.

    • Websites

  • Wordpress.org - Wordpress is simply the #1 Blog platform we have found. It allows you to use a clean and simple framework that anyone can understand. You can find some great looking themes to create your site. It's also free.

  • WooThemes - Delivering the highest quality, cutting edge WordPress themes and superior customer support. Give your WordPress powered website a professional new look, and be up and running in no time at all.

    • Hosting

  • Web Hosting for only 1 Penny! - The #1 hosting company when it comes to features and price when you're just getting started.

  • Unlimited Domains on 1 Account - Great hosting service as well if you are hosting for the first time. Great customer support and they also have 1-click installs for WordPress.

    • Keyword Research

  • Google Keyword Tool - Great tool to see overall searches in a given month on a specific keyword. I use this tool a lot when creating articles. It also allows you to see your competition.

  • Wordtracker Questions Tool - This is a great tool to find out what questions people are typing in relevant to your keywords. This is very effective when blogging so you can optimize each blog post or article for what people are searching for.

    • Email Marketing

  • iContact - Start Your 30 Day Trial Today! One of the leading email marketing tools to help automate your business. Create forms, capture data, and send messages. Great email delivery and very user friendly. One of the top choices among email marketers.

  • Aweber - Aweber is a communication tool that allows you to capture information, create lists and send messages to your subscribers. Very user friendly. Records must "opt-in" to become a valid subscriber.

    • Ecommerce

  • SSL Certificate only $12.99/year - Secure your site with amazing 128-bit encryption from one of the most trusted partners online.

  • VeriSign SSL Certificate - Get $50 off new 1 year subscription for the VeriSign Trust Seal. Coupon Code: CJTRUST50

    • Monetization

  • Google Adsense - Place google ads in the content of your blogs and articles so you can earn money referring others to similar sites.

  • Amazon Affiliate Program - When someone buys a book or product from amazon, you get paid a commission based on the purchased product.

    • Analytics

  • Google Analytics - Allows you to track stats about your website. This is a great starter tool which you should always include on your website so you can see how it's performing and where traffic is coming from or leaving from. This allows you make specific tweaks to your site to help increase your revenue.

  • Clicky Web Analytics - A simple, quick way to follow visitors real time. Gives you a lot more control and helps to analyze traffic better. I would recommend this tool for those who are getting a decent amount of traffic and need more advanced analytics.

  • ClickTale Record, Watch and Maximize conversions by watching customers' actual interactions. You will be able to see what they are doing on your site. Set up a free account today.

    Outsourcing

  • Odesk - Hire, manage, and pay a distributed team as if everyone were in your office. Hours paid are hours worked. By far our favorite and most reliable outsourcing website.

  • Elance - Similar to Odesk where professionals compete for the job. Just make sure whomever you hire has a good reputation and can finish the job or task in the time frame needed. Sometimes cheaper is not always better.

    • Setting Up a Company

  • InCorp - They provide a full-service back office, with automated reminders of what you need to do and when, in order to maintain the integrity of your entity. It's a great way to keep all of the information and documents you need in one organized place.

    • Link Building

  • Blog Blueprint - Generates high quality backlinks on PR3 - PR5 blogs allowing you dominate Google Fast and Make More Money from your website. The fastest way to build one way permanent backlinks for better rankings and massive traffic

  • Article Blueprint - Creates multiple variations of your article, then posts each version to a private network of high PR websites with a valuable backlink on each. Eliminates all the common problems associated with Article Marketing for rapid and easy success giving you the maximum SEO benefit.

    • Drop Shipping

  • Drop Ship Blueprint - The best resource for sourcing product for your drop ship websites and e-commerce stores.

    • Courses

  • The IM Advantage - Amoung inner-circles, this is known as the best kept secret in internet marketing and I agree. This is one of the only monthly membership programs I'm part of and highly recommend you check this out.

    • Your Real Estate Resources

    Real Estate Tools

  • Offer Generator - Whenever you're not sure what to offer on a house, this simple tool will help. Just plug in your numbers and it will tell the maximum amount you should offer on a property.

  • HUD-1 Generator - This spreadsheet allows you to create a HUD-1 settlement statement for your deals. Very useful for short sales when banks ask for a preliminary HUD.

  • Repair Estimator - This Property Repair Estimator is perfect for any rehab project, quick flip or even your personal residence. It will tell you exactly with it will cost to fix or rehab a property, so it takes the guess work out of it.

    • Listings

  • Nationwide Foreclosure Listings - Search the most current list of foreclosure listings nationwide.

    • Auction Sites

  • Ebay Real Estate - You can find some good deals of ebay, however do your homework. You can also sell real estate on ebay, however we've found that many of the winning bidders end up not paying.

  • Bid4Assets - This is one of the most popular places to score some great deals in real estate. It's also a great place to sell real estate. The majority of winning bidders on bid4assets end up paying.

    • Your Stock Market Resources

    Charting

  • Big Charts - Free charting site where you can look at different stocks and compare them against each other.