I have no idea how old Maki is (his writing sounds young, yet his talent is extensive) or what he actually looks like (his images are always fun Anime characters), but I have been reading his Dosh Dosh blog for a long time. He is one of the most in-depth writers there are about aspects of social media and working with business online. In addition to “big picture” ideas, he digs deep into the tactical level of working with online marketing and goes the extra mile for helping readers understand the “where and why” of being successful in this online medium.

Maki has some reason to be proud about his site:

• More than 250,000 pageviews a month
• Among the Top 25 biggest blogs in the world (According to Technorati)
• Top 10 on the Technorati Most Favorited Blog List
• 13,000+ RSS Feed subscribers

If you imagine having 13,000 people waking up every morning and waiting to read about what you have to say- you’ve got Maki. That type of aptitude and prolific nature make me think that I would get along very well with him having a drink or two and talking to the wee hours of the morning about the “life of a social media” geek.

Having just launched this site on April 1st, I am a long way behind DoshDosh’s readership- but things are moving along better than anticipated due in part to some of the lessons I’ve learned from Maki. Below are three articles he wrote fairly recently that are excellent reading material.

Ways to Make Money Online - The idea of making money online is attractive to many, primarily because of the benefits it offers. Two main incentives are motivational factors here: The lucrative potential of the internet as well as the personal freedom that comes with working without a fixed schedule or geographic location.

The bullet points:

1. Set up a Blog or Website for Profit
2. Learn about Affiliate Marketing and The Art of Selling
3. Start an Online Business
4. Try Out Domaining and the Online Real Estate Trade
5. Participate in Get-Paid-to Websites
6. Find a Virtual Job or Make Use of Your Expertise
7. Freelance and Work on a Contract Basis Online
8. Create Your Own Product and Sell it
9. Get Involved in the Online Retail Trade

Building a Popular Social Media Profile: Seven Essential Characteristics - If you’re a new or not yet established brand, how should you use social media to build a reputation for yourself? Apart from making sure your product/website is relevant to the social media channel, it is also useful to participate in social media communities as an end-user or brand representative.

Social Media Networking and ROI: How to Maximize Value and Minimize Cost -Return on Investment (ROI) is a simple concept: You set aside something of your own, be it time or money and expend it with the hope of getting something in exchange. ROI measures the profitability of your returns, when compared against your costs.

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