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On January 21st, 2012% 
by Uncle Alan
It appears Congress has been educated. The recent outpouring of protest against the proposed tight-fisted SOPA and PIPA bills has led to the evaporation of virtually all support for both pieces of legislation. Even co-signers pulled back, finding the law unsupportable in its current form.
The recent outpouring of protest against the proposed tight-fisted SOPA and PIPA bills has led to the evaporation of virtually all support for both pieces of legislation.
Forget the outrageous reality that any member of Congress would co-sponsor a bill before thoroughly reading and understanding it. That’s a battle for another day. Just make note of every “co-sponsor” of either of these bills — whether they ultimately withdrew their support or not. Realize they obviously sponsored . . . → Read More: I Am NOT Anonymous!
On January 8th, 2012% 
by Uncle Alan
It’s easier today than ever before.
When I was a kid, we had three local TV stations. It was a big deal when a PBS station opened up, giving us another viewing option. My dad put a huge antenna with a rotator and signal reception booster on the roof, so we could pick up six more stations from Kansas City, about 60 miles from Topeka.
Two of those six Kansas City stations were independents. They played re-runs and old movies, like cable super stations do today. The other four were affiliated with the same “big three” networks and PBS. They usually played the same shows we got on the local stations during regular programming hours – with a fuzzier picture.
At night, . . . → Read More: You — The Next Larry King?
On December 17th, 2011% 
by Uncle Alan
Serious publishers thrive on research, but – let’s be honest — research can be boring. That’s why I always suggest you pick a subject that’s near to your heart, something you’re interested in yourself. Research is a lot more fun when you’ve chosen a topic you enjoy learning more about. Still, research itself is usually less than fun.
How would you feel about doing research for your social publishing needs by watching TV?
Can you possibly learn about anything others might want to know by watching re-runs of “Gilligan’s Island?” Probably not, unless the subject you’ve selected happens to be the history of cheesy TV sitcoms. Most television is pretty much crap, but certain types of shows are actually loaded with interesting . . . → Read More: Video Research Can Be Fun!
On December 9th, 2011% 
by Uncle Alan
Back in May, I provided you parts one and two of The Fundamental You, a video training I created a couple of years ago. I finally got part three to you a couple of days ago. Taken together, this four-part series tackles one of the most important aspects of a topic I covered in my book, Will Work for Fun: 3 Simple Steps for Turning Any Hobby or Interest Into Cash, from John Wiley Books.
Now, with this “episode,” you’ll have the complete four-part training. Patience has its rewards!
In case you missed any of the previous three parts, here are links where you can find them:
Here’s Part One of The Fundamental You
Here’s Part Two of The Fundamental You
Here’s . . . → Read More: It’s All About You — The Final Episode
On December 5th, 2011% 
by Uncle Alan
Back in May, I provided you parts one and two of The Fundamental You, a video training I created a couple of years ago. At the time, I promised I’d post parts three and four “in the next week or so.”
It turns out “or so” won – and it was six months.
I’ll bet you thought I forgot. I did, but that doesn’t make it right to call your Uncle Alan on it — so show some respect, will ya?
Seriously – I apologize for the delay. Here’s part 3 of The Fundamental You – the complete training in making yourself memorable the easy way, by accenting the real you. I originally charged $297 for this training when it was conducted . . . → Read More: It’s All About You — Part 3
On December 3rd, 2011% 
by Uncle Alan R. Bechtold
Publishing online for profit is all about focus.
I hear it all the time from clients I’ve worked with, people struggling far too long to make money from their online publishing efforts who come to me for help. Nine times out of ten, they lack focus. Even those who are dead-set on success, even the ones who do all the required steps and publish, staying totally focused on the tasks required to get there and following through, are missing one aspect of focus that is vital to their success.
The problem: They’re still not focusing enough on their audience.
Everything else might be crystal-clear but, without a solid focus on your core audience, if you’re not crystal clear about the . . . → Read More: Your Ideal Audience
On October 13th, 2011% 
by “Uncle” Alan R. Bechtold
The U.S. Senate rejected the Jobs Bill yesterday. What’s new? It’s what Congress seems to be doing best lately: stopping or stalling any action that could move the U.S. economy forward.
Unless (it seems) it’s legislation that benefits the major corporate aristocracy.
The FCC, already weakened to the point of ineffectiveness, is about to be weakened more.
I’ve heard recently, for example, that Republicans in the Senate now plan to introduce legislation designed to destroy the semblance of watered-down Net Neutrality we’ve all enjoyed online since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules designed to protect the Internet, beginning in 2005.
According to reports, this new bill would strip the Federal Communications Commission of its ability to enforce its . . . → Read More: A Senate Threat to Internet Neutrality?
On September 29th, 2011% 
by “Uncle” Alan R. Bechtold
Frankly, a lot of Internet marketing beginners I know are too easily struck by what I call Kernalism. This is often first evidenced by a foggy look in the eyes, followed closely by all sense of reason going out the window. It happens the first time they stumble onto Frank Kern’s brilliant online marketing.
It’s not surprising – nor is it accidental.
Frank Kern is a master of creating and selling information products – mostly about how to create and sell information products. He definitely knows how it’s done and it makes perfect sense…for him.
Frank's a master at branding…
But, Frank’s a total genius at online branding. He utilizes videos like few marketers I’ve seen. He reveals much . . . → Read More: A Kernel Of Truth…
On June 20th, 2011% 
Here’s a perfect example of the “Internet Marketing” biz-op mentality taking its toll as it makes things worse for everyone.
I love Amazon’s Kindle. You can debate all day the differences between Amazon’s technology and Barnes & Noble’s Nook. The bottom line is that Amazon’s Kindle holds by far the largest market share of the two. And Amazon’s online self-publishing system, now tied their Kindle, is what I truly love. It makes it easy for any author of any book to upload their work and make it available to the huge audience of Kindle owners at no cost.
Amazon pays you a commission for every copy it sells for you, at the price you set.
It’s a game-changer, when it comes to independent publishing. . . . → Read More: Amazon Kindle Spam: Many Hurt By Avalanche
On June 15th, 2011% 
by Guy Wize
Rumors have been spreading like wildfire ever since “Uncle” Alan R. Bechtold, publisher of Uncle Alan’s Info-Publishing and Marketing Portal, released the first chapter of his new book, “Time Bombs,” on the Portal. Most of the speculation seems to center around the publisher/author’s whereabouts since that first chapter appeared.
Bechtold warned his readers the book would be explosive. But, even though the opening chapter is all that’s been revealed so far, a firestorm of buzz has already ensued.
The fact that Bechtold hasn’t been seen anywhere around the Portal since he released the first chapter of “Time Bombs” hasn’t helped the situation, but rumors now flowing all over are generally agreed to be taking things a bit far.
The release of . . . → Read More: “Uncle Alan” Rumors Spiraling Out Of Control
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