<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>FortunePick.com - Startup &amp; Internet Marketing Blog by Fortunepick</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/</link><description>Startup &amp; Internet Marketing Blog by Fortunepick</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>A List of Great Blogs to Follow in 2013</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/a-list-of-great-blogs-to-follow-in-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/a-list-of-great-blogs-to-follow-in-2013</guid><description>Bored with same ol' mainstream blogs like Mashable or Techcrunch here are few ideas on some great and useful bloggers to follow this year.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:56:47 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Beginners Guide: How to Build Your Body and Get in Shape</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/beginners-guide-how-to-build-your-body-and-get-in-shape</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/beginners-guide-how-to-build-your-body-and-get-in-shape</guid><description>As people grow old and look back at their lives, even the most gifted and accomplished are likely to regret things undone.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:39:42 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>How To Hack Your Willpower (And Why Willpower Doesn't Work)</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/how-to-hack-your-willpower-and-why-willpower-doesnt-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/how-to-hack-your-willpower-and-why-willpower-doesnt-work</guid><description>Latest research shows that willpower works just like muscle and what usually looks like plain laziness is often exhaustion.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:14:44 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Steve Jobs's Best Quotes</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/steve-jobss-best-quotes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/steve-jobss-best-quotes</guid><description>I tried to collect some of his quotes, not with the aim to create another &amp;quot;inspiring quotes&amp;quot; collection but to show why he was able to create so many exceptional products. Enjoy.
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</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:31:36 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 5 Must-Read Articles for Bootstrapped Startups</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/top-5-must-read-articles-for-bootstrapped-startups</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/top-5-must-read-articles-for-bootstrapped-startups</guid><description>You are bootstrapped, doing it on your own, no investments from outside and you are well on your way to build something amazing. Well in that case make sure you check out these 5 great articles...</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:33:23 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 5 TED talks for Startups</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/top-5-ted-talks-for-startups</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/top-5-ted-talks-for-startups</guid><description>We&#x2019;ve collated our all time top 5 TED talks to provide you with an essential &#x2018;playlist&#x2019; for any entrepreneur looking to make some serious impact with their startup.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:02:43 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Top Insights on Twitter Marketing</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/five-top-insights-on-twitter-marketing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/five-top-insights-on-twitter-marketing</guid><description>Whilst reading KISSmetrics awesome Twitter Marketing Guide I felt compelled to highlight my favourite tactics and strategies based on subjects mentioned in the guide, personal experience and other ...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:23:30 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>10 Traffic Generating Tips for Your Blog</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/10-traffic-generating-tips-for-your-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/10-traffic-generating-tips-for-your-blog</guid><description>They say if you&#x2019;ve got something to say then say it. But wait, you&#x2019;ve got no one to share it with! Sucks to be you, huh? Well not anymore as we&#x2019;ve collated 10 top tips...</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:38:46 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Copywriting tips you should know!</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/5-copywriting-tips-you-should-know</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/5-copywriting-tips-you-should-know</guid><description>Copywriting is the blood of advertising; Here are top five tips that you&#x2019;ll probably already know, but a little recap never hurts, does it... </description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:45:24 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 5 Link Building Pitfalls, Mistakes and Traps</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/top-5-link-building-pitfalls-mistakes-and-traps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/top-5-link-building-pitfalls-mistakes-and-traps</guid><description>Distilled ran an awesome link building seminar that looked at the top 5 pitfalls for SEO experts and how you can avoid making the same mistakes! </description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:07:36 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Marketing Infographics You Should Have Read!</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/3-marketing-infographics-you-should-have-read</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/3-marketing-infographics-you-should-have-read</guid><description>If you&#x2019;ve been away in hiding or simply been too busy in your bubble, then make sure you check out these three infographics...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:12 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>7 Great PR Tips for Startups</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/7-great-pr-tips-for-startups</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/7-great-pr-tips-for-startups</guid><description>We&#x2019;ve collated 7 of the best techniques and strategies used by early stage start-ups to achieve PR zen!</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:01:31 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title>5 ways to generate traffic with &#xA3;0 marketing budget</title><link>http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/5-ways-to-generate-traffic-with-0-marketing-budget</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.fortunepick.com/blog-article/5-ways-to-generate-traffic-with-0-marketing-budget</guid><description>You&#x2019;ve got no budget but you need the traffic &#x2013; sound way too familiar?! Well why not check out our top 5 tips for driving traffic without the cost.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:48:05 +0100</pubDate></item></channel></rss>