PPG Summer Contest Nearing End

The 2nd annual summer PPG contest comes to an end on the 15th. If you’ve noticed I haven’t been updating my blog near as much as I would like. I wish this was due to me working hard doing everything I can to win the contest, but it’s not.

I’ve been busy with offline commitments as of late. As the contest comes to an end, my time online here and other parts of the internet should be coming close to full swing again. At least that’s the plan. It’s hard to juggle everything and commit my time to what I enjoy most, but I will do my best.

I have also devoted my online time to other ventures as well, something I will post about in the very near future. It’s been an exciting time for me, and I want to share with all of you about what I’m doing. So, keep your inboxes open and stay tuned for my next few posts.

As far as the PPG contest, I’m curious to see how well I’ve progressed. Here are some stats to give you an idea of how my online business has been moving forward. The winner is based on how many new backlinks have been achieved, as well as the current Alexa Rank.

Here are my stats:

Alexa Rank prior to the start of the contest – 356,884

Backlinks prior to the start of the contest – 19,867

Current Alexa Rank – 265,084

Current number of Backlinks – 24,363

Surprisingly my Alexa rank has jumped up almost 100,000. Not surprisingly my backlinks have increased by almost 4,500. These results will have to be weighed with everyone else participating in the contest. The winner will be picked based on the biggest jump in numbers.

The purpose behind the contest isn’t to win prizes, it’s to encourage us to keep moving our internet businesses forward. Building quality backlinks and getting traffic to your site should be your primary goal. Do this, and you’ll be well on your way to working from home.

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10 Comments

Lyle Holmes says:

August 12, 2009 at 7:44 AM

Hi Alan,
I have missed your posts the last few weeks. I am waiting to find out more about your other venture.
LyleHolmes

http://www.monthlyincome-fromhome.com

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Lyle Holmes, Hi Lyle, I should have a post about it in the next few days. Thanks for your interest.

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John McRae says:

August 12, 2009 at 8:20 PM

Hi Alan-
Great results. It is good to see your hard work paying off.

Good luck
John

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@John McRae, I know you’re working hard, too, John. Good luck to you as well.

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Michelle Jayes says:

August 14, 2009 at 5:09 PM

Hi Alan

You have some good results there, but the biggest thing that all of us in the competition have gained is how to work harder on building our businesses and it has been fun as well.

Michelle Jayes / Online Income Opportunities

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Michelle Jayes, Yes, Michelle, I totally agree. I always keep learning and improving my strategies, which is fun because it has a positive impact on my business.

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Web Biz Ideas says:

August 14, 2009 at 11:44 PM

Hi, Alan:

Well, I’ve been working hard at the PPG contest, but I don’t think I’ve seen a big improvement in my stats. One thing I have NOT done in the contest is Article Marketing, so maybe that affected my success.

I’ve been very busy this month with offline writing projects for clients, too. Just wrapping one intensive one up today (well, Monday, actually). Then the next one begins!

My love is Internet Marketing and as my online income increases I may (or may not) cut back on the offline writing. We’ll see.

GT Bulmer
StarrBizz.com

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Web Biz Ideas, Hi GT, I’ve only written two articles since the start of the contest, so I’m right there with you on that one. I’ve been very busy as well with other things. I need to find more time to spend on my business so that my income can grow to a new level. It’s a slow but gradual process.

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Phil Hogan says:

September 1, 2009 at 1:17 AM

Back link build can be a painful process that requires years of hard work. We all know the best way to get quality backlinks……..write great content and other will link back.

Cheers

Phil
http:www.philhogan.com

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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater

@Phil Hogan, Hey Phil, you’re right! It takes years of hard work and effort. Yes, writing great content is one of the best ways to generate backlinks. Having people link to you is by far more convenient than building links yourself. Thanks for the input!

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