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JohnDilbeck.com
JohnDilbeck.com is my personal site where I present information about a variety of topics. I have other, more specialized, sites and many of them are linked in the right column of this page.
I am a full-time marketer and work out of my home in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Over the years, I have joined and tested over 1,100 websites and affiliate programs. Most have not been worth the effort and I'll never recommend them to you. I've wasted enough time, effort and money for both you and me.
However, I've also found a few real gems that you may want to know about. At the very top of that list is Site Build It! I've been able to go from a part-time dabbler to a full-time marketer and much of the credit for that should go to Ken Evoy, Site Build It!, and Make Your Site Sell!
Now and then, Sitesell offers special promotions on buying Site Build It! The following graphic link will automatically change when there is a special that will save you, and possibly a friend or relative, significant money when purchasing SBI.

If you already know about Site Build It!, but have been putting off buying, today is a good time to get started. Why put it off any more? Buy Now!
Buying and learning how to use Site Build It! has been the best decision I've made in building my marketing business. Perhaps it can help you make a big change in your life, too.
I won't mislead you. Buying SBI will not make you rich overnight with no effort. If that's what you're thinking, don't bother looking at it. Building a business takes time, money, and effort over a period of months and years, not days. If you are serious about learning how to build a website that really works, SBI should be your first choice. I know it's my first choice, and I've built dozens of websites, blogs, and forums over the years.
If you've looked at Site Build It! and aren't sure if it is the right choice for you, I want to encourage you to ask your questions to an experienced SBI owner and user. It's free and there's no obligation.
Who will you be a year from now? Act on your dream!.
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In the following sections, you will find headlines from several of my blogs and forums.
John Dilbeck And Friends
John Dilbeck And Friends is my primary blog, where I discuss topics related to online marketing and promoting.
Here are the current headlines:

John Dilbeck And Friends
Recommendations, observations, and musings about Internet marketing.
- Two Squidoo experts team up to develop your lenses
26 Aug 2008 at 3:25am
Do you want to get started in social networking, but don’t have the time or expertise needed to do i...
- Changing primary blog to 21st Century Affiliate Marketing
24 Aug 2008 at 3:29am
For the last several years, this blog has been my primary blog. It hasn't been my only blog, because...
- J.K. Rowling Speaks on The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of ...
16 Aug 2008 at 3:28am
J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter book series, recently delivered her Commenceme...
- Updated Site Build It! 5 Pillar Program lens on Squidoo
15 Aug 2008 at 6:44am
If you don't already know it, I'm a huge fan of Site Build It!, Ken Evoy, and their 5 Pillar Affilia...
- Olympic News - another great lens by TeaLady
13 Aug 2008 at 4:53am
My friend, TeaLady, has a great lens on Squidoo that presents lots of information about the 2008 Bei...
- Are you in the Triiibe?
2 Aug 2008 at 12:01pm
Seth Godin, marketing genius, online entrepreneur, and founder of Squidoo.com, has opened a new soci...
- SFI Marketing Group Store Update Announcement
31 Jul 2008 at 1:41am
On July 29, 2008, Lori Robinson, Administrator for the SFI Discussion Board, posted an announcement:...
- Private Success Team Update
29 Jul 2008 at 10:38am
Ray White announced earlier today that he has made major changes to the Private Success Team sign up...
- Should you tweet your blog?
22 Jul 2008 at 12:14am
I've been thinking a lot about Twitter.com lately. The better I fine tune the people I'm following, ...
- SFI Marketing Group affiliates - have you registered for A2A?
20 Jul 2008 at 7:26am
On July 17, 2008, Gery Carson announced the introduction of the SFI Marketing Group "affiliate to af...
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John L. Dilbeck's Ramblings
You can see the latest John L. Dilbeck's Ramblings by clicking on the headline of your choice in the left column of most pages of JohnDilbeck.com, or below.
JD's Ramblings
Updated Site Build It! 5 Pillar Program lens on Squidoo -- August 15, 2008 7:21 AM
Site Build It! - now you can hire a specialist to build your website for you -- March 25, 2008 11:38 PM
Healthy Coffee House - Murphy, North Carolina, USA - Save on drinks and overnight stays -- January 21, 2008 6:19 AM
Introducing: business networking site for SFI Marketing Group affiliates -- January 7, 2008 7:37 AM
SFI's EyeEarn co-op is active -- January 7, 2008 2:37 AM
Come visit the brand new Murphy NC 28906 social networking community -- January 2, 2008 2:09 AM
Site Build It! Special Offer -- October 24, 2007 10:33 AM
Do you need fast ethernet or gigabit ethernet broadband? -- October 3, 2007 10:12 AM
New: zReturn Lost and Found Services -- October 3, 2007 10:10 AM
You can extend the reach of your Merchant Circle marketing -- October 3, 2007 10:08 AM
A Year From Now
As I find the time, energy and inspiration, I am building a site dedicated to helping people achieve their dreams. Who will you be A Year From Now?
Here are the latest updates:
Act On Your Dream! Blog
Who will you be a year from now? You have the power to decide for yourself and make it happen. Act On Your Dream!
- Jun 6, Act On Your Dream! Newsletter New Issue
6 Jun 2008 at 6:24pm
I just published a new issue of my Act On Your Dream ezine:
Act On Your Dream! No. 8 - Success Stor...
- May 17, What Are You Waiting For? - By Dr. Robert Anthony
17 May 2008 at 6:41am
What are you waiting for? Are You Putting Off Your Dreams? Or have things slowed down recently? Is y...
- May 17, Western North Carolina
17 May 2008 at 6:32am
Western North Carolina has friendly people living in small towns surrounded by the scenic splendor o...
- May 15, Time Management Tips
15 May 2008 at 1:39pm
Lisa Jay offers some good time management tips to help you use your precious time more wisely...
- May 15, The Saboteur Within - By Dr. Robert Anthony
15 May 2008 at 1:33pm
The Saboteur Within: Lets face it, most of us from time to time feel that life is just one big strug...
- May 15, Tell Us Your Dream
15 May 2008 at 1:26pm
Tell Us Your Dream - Share your dream, and how you plan to accomplish it, with the rest of the world...
- May 15, Del.icio.us Tag Cloud
15 May 2008 at 1:15pm
John L. Dilbeck presents a tag cloud linking to his favorite pages that are bookmarked at del.icio.u...
- May 15, Success Quotes
15 May 2008 at 12:46pm
Success comes in many forms and from many directions. We present success quotes from the famous and ...
- May 15, Spiritual Millionaires - By Dr. Robert Anthony
15 May 2008 at 12:01pm
Spiritual Millionaires: Over the years I have had the privilege to spend time with some very financi...
- May 15, Site Build It Webmasters - online business for the rest of us
15 May 2008 at 11:04am
Site Build It webmasters are building online business success in the 21st Century
- May 14, Napoleon Hill - Think and Grow Rich - Law of Success
14 May 2008 at 6:03pm
Napoleon Hill is widely recognized as the founder of modern personal success literature. His most fa...
- May 14, My secret
14 May 2008 at 5:53pm
My secret -- this website is powered by Site Build It!, the tool that has made all the difference in...
- Jan 11, Murphy NC - A growing community with small town charm
11 Jan 2008 at 4:40pm
Murphy NC is a growing community that still has small town charm and friendly people
- Jan 11, Fresh coffee drinks in Murphy NC
11 Jan 2008 at 4:10pm
Relax with fresh coffee at coffee houses in Murphy NC.
- Dec 21, Make Your Own T-Shirts And Sell Them at CafePress
20 Dec 2007 at 8:57pm
Make your own t-shirts by creating your unique designs and selling them in your own CafePress store.
- Dec 20, Honest Work From Home Success
20 Dec 2007 at 1:05pm
John L. Dilbeck has enjoyed honest work from home success in a variety of areas, and so can you.
- Dec 6, Home Business Information
6 Dec 2007 at 12:58pm
Home business information to help you start your successful home based business and work from home.
- Dec 4, Sir Winston Churchill Quotations
3 Dec 2007 at 7:10pm
Sir Winston Churchill quotations and sayings attributed to the great statesman, orator, and strategi...
- Nov 29, Search AYearFromNow.com
29 Nov 2007 at 8:17am
Search AYearFromNow.com using Google, Freefind, or our custom Swicki. This is an easy way to find wh...
- Nov 29, Site Map - Act On Your Dream!
29 Nov 2007 at 7:18am
Site Map - an index to the pages on AYearFromNow.com. Easily find information that will help you act...
- Nov 29, Famous Quotations
29 Nov 2007 at 6:11am
Famous quotations by authors, business leaders, politicians, and others of influence in our society....
- Nov 29, Euripides Quotations
29 Nov 2007 at 4:57am
Euripides Quotations - Selected quotations from the Greek tragedies of Euripides related to success,...
- Nov 28, Disclaimer for AYearFromNow.com
28 Nov 2007 at 5:32pm
Disclaimer - The information provided on AYearFromNow.com is provided as is with no warranty nor gua...
- Nov 28, Privacy Policy for AYearFromNow.com
28 Nov 2007 at 5:07pm
Privacy Policy concerning information about visitors to our site and our customers.
- Nov 19, My dream is to build Castle Freedom (tm)
19 Nov 2007 at 6:30am
My dream is to build Castle Freedom (tm), the first castle in the history of the world dedicated to ...
- Nov 19, I succeed by helping you succeed
19 Nov 2007 at 3:33am
I dream of helping you achieve your dreams and in the process achieve my own dreams. I succeed by he...
- Nov 17, Why Do We Dream?
17 Nov 2007 at 11:56am
Why do we dream? A dream means different things to different readers. We look at dreaming while asle...
- Nov 17, What do your dreams mean?
17 Nov 2007 at 10:11am
We all have dreams. Do you know what your dreams mean? What do they tell you about yourself? How can...
- Nov 17, Inspirational Quotations
17 Nov 2007 at 6:55am
Each of us has favorite inspirational quotations that we use to keep us on track and acting on our d...
- Nov 17, Submit Your Article
16 Nov 2007 at 10:38pm
You are invited to submit your article about business, self-improvement, achieving your dream, and t...
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A Year From Now Forum
I have created a forum to discuss the ideas and associated with acting on your dream and finding the success you want at A Year From Now Forum. You are invited to participate.
Here are the latest discussion entries:
A Year From Now Forum
A Year From Now Forum
- Site Build It! 5 Pillar Program lens on Squidoo
15 Aug 2008 at 7:34am
If you don't already know it, I'm a huge fan of Site Build It!, Ken Evoy, and their 5 Pillar Affilia...
- Sfi new store update
9 Aug 2008 at 9:17am
I think like myself every national especially internationally affiliate in sfi marketing group canno...
- Should you tweet your blog?
21 Jul 2008 at 11:47pm
John Merrick and Soren Jordansen just released a tool called Tweet My Blog that makes it easy to aut...
- Added A2A profile list to SFI Marketing Group Affiliates lens
21 Jul 2008 at 11:43pm
With the introduction of the Affiliate-to-affiliate (A2A) system to SFIMG, I decided to add a new li...
- A2A
21 Jul 2008 at 11:34pm
Hi Billy,
I still haven't been able to find you on A2A.
Here's my profile page:
https://www.sfimg...
- Twitter
17 Jul 2008 at 5:01am
Hi Coco,
I'm following you on Twitter, now. Thanks for sharing your link.
Act on your dream!
JD
...
- MyBlogLog
17 Jul 2008 at 4:57am
Hi Coco,
I visited your profile, added you as a contact, and joined a couple of your communities.
...
- Facebook
17 Jul 2008 at 4:18am
Hi Coco,
I just sent your a friend request on Facebook.
Umm, I'm a bit confused. Are you Coco or M...
- Blogs To Share
17 Jul 2008 at 4:00am
Thanks for sharing your blogs and site. You have some interesting information on your blogs. Well do...
- MAXMALLS
12 Jul 2008 at 5:19pm
SFI MARKETING GROUP MAXMALLS I assume if you are a affiliate of SFI you heard of Maxmalls for those...
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Dilbeck Marketing News
Here is the latest news from Dilbeck Marketing:
Dilbeck Marketing News
News and Announcements from Dilbeck Marketing
- Site Build It! - now you can hire a specialist to build your website for you
25 Mar 2008 at 11:48pm
Until now, Site Build It! was for the “Do it yourself” crowd.
I’m part of that...
- Calling all Squidoo lensmasters
11 Mar 2008 at 7:01am
Are you a lensmaster on Squidoo?
If you are, I’m inviting you to join a new social networking ...
- Healthy Coffee House - Murphy, North Carolina, USA - Save on drinks and overn...
21 Jan 2008 at 6:08am
Healthy Coffee House (Murphy, NC US)
Come visit the Healthy Coffee House, Bed & Breakfast, and ...
- Dilbeck Marketing site updated
14 Dec 2007 at 7:01am
I’ve been a busy boy for the last couple of years and I really did not realize how some of...
- Site Build It! Special Offer
24 Oct 2007 at 10:36am
It’s scary trying to build a successful online business when the great majority of website...
- Sitesell announces Snippet Build It! for 5 Pillar affiliates
6 Oct 2007 at 2:51pm
Yesterday, in the 5 Pillar #291 newsletter, Ken Evoy announced the introduction of Snippet Build It!...
- You can extend the reach of your Merchant Circle marketing
6 Oct 2007 at 2:21am
There are several ways you can promote your business on Merchant Circle: the contents of your basic ...
- Creating a better link to your Merchant Circle business listing
6 Oct 2007 at 2:14am
So, once you get your listing set up on Merchant Circle, what else can you do to increase the likeli...
- Is your business listed on Merchant Circle?
6 Oct 2007 at 2:11am
First, if you’re not listing your business on MerchantCircle, why not?
Create a professi...
- Site Build It! Brainstorm It! V2 Launches
13 Sep 2007 at 11:12am
Brainstorm It! is a powerful niche brainstorming and keyword analyzer module that is only one of the...
- New Site Build It! Results Page Is Online
13 Sep 2007 at 11:11am
Sitesell, Inc. recently updated the results page for websites built by their customers using Site Bu...
- Ken Evoy and Sitesell announce the release of Content 2.0
11 Sep 2007 at 4:04pm
Ken Evoy and Sitesell recently announced the release of Content 2.0, an optional add-on module for S...
- APsense - A Free Business Social Network
9 Sep 2007 at 11:12pm
I’ve been looking for a good social networking site that is specifically targeted at helpi...
- New Web Master designs on CafePress
27 Aug 2007 at 9:36am
It has been a very long time since I’ve been able to upload any new designs to my John Dil...
- Because I?m the Mommy, That?s Why!
27 May 2007 at 10:54am
When you were younger, you’d watch your Mom or Dad get more and more frustrated when you wante...
- Thanks for shopping at USA Flag Wear
27 May 2007 at 10:29am
I would like to thank the good people who have been buying items from the USA Flag Wear section of S...
- Hello world!
Welcome to Dilbeck Marketing News!
After two years of turmoil where I tested many methods for genera...
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Cherokee County, NC, Blog
Here are the latest postings about people, businesses, organizations, and events in Cherokee County, NC. More can be found at A Portal for Cherokee County, NC.
Cherokee County NC Blog
People, places, events, and news from Cherokee County, North Carolina
- Campbell Folk School Benefit Auction - Brasstown, NC 28902 - Saturday, August...
More than 200 one-of-a-kind handcrafted items have been donated by instructors, students, and Folk S...
- Second Edition of Nighthoots and Morningsongs
David Brose is working to create a second edition of Nighthoots and Morningsongs and is looking for ...
- Healthy Coffee House - Murphy, North Carolina, USA - Save on drinks and overn...
Healthy Coffee House (Murphy, NC US)
Come visit the Healthy Coffee House, Bed & Breakfast, ...
- Free 2008 North Carolina Travel Guide
Gov. Mike Easley announced that the official, free, 2008 North Carolina Travel Guide is available.
T...
- Wild Game Supper - Andrews, NC 28901 - January 24, 2008
A wild game supper will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at the Andrews Community B...
- Free workshop - How to eat well, even with a medical condition - Murphy, NC 2...
The Cherokee County Health Department will hold a four-week program on why it is necessary to eat we...
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Clinic - Murphy, NC 28906
A Breast and Cervical cancer clinic is available at the Cherokee County Health Department, 228 Hilto...
- Free Financial Fitness Workshop - Murphy, NC 28906 - January 22, 2008
The Cherokee County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the Office of Eco...
- Support The Valley River Humane Society - Marble, NC 28905
Did you know that you can donate online to the Valley River Humane Society?
Just click the PayPal b...
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension Master Gardner training - Brasstown, NC ...
The Cherokee County Center and the Clay County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Se...
- Mountain Little League Baseball Signups - Murphy, NC 28906
Mountain Little League will hold baseball signups for coaches pitch (ages 7-8), minor league (ages 9...
- Mountain Little League Umpire Clinic - Murphy, NC 28906 - March 1, 2008
Mountain Little League will hold an umpire clinic for officials interesed in working the 2008 season...
- Water Arthritis Aquatic Class - Murphy, NC 28906
The Hiwassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center will be offering a Water Arthritis Aquatic Class from 1...
- Nick Guthrie and Bryan Durrance were Top Agents in December 2007 at Western C...
Nick Guthrie was the top listing agent and Bryan Durrance was the top selling agent for the month of...
- Fourth Annual Robert Burns Dinner - Murphy, NC 28906 - January 25, 2008
Appalachian Highland Games Inc. will host the fourth annual Robert Burns Dinner at 6:30 pm on Friday...
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Cherokee County, NC Calendar of Events
The Events and Meetings in Cherokee County, NC Calendar includes many events in our area. The following headlines link to events and meetings happening this month. (If you click on the link at the start of this paragraph, you will open a new window with a calendar view that allows you to go to previous and future months.)
Events and Activities in Cherokee County North Carolina
Public events for calendar: CherokeeCountyNC
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Western North Carolina Forum
I have created the Western North Carolina Forum to help citizens in the mountain region of western NC publicize what they are doing. If it concerns living, working, playing, learning, or visiting in western North Carolina, this is the place to talk about it.
You are invited to come and participate. Let's talk about all that can be seen and done in our beautiful corner of the planet.
Here are the latest topics on the Western North Carolina Forum:
Western North Carolina Forum
Western North Carolina Forum
- Pitching Lessons-Girls Fast Pitch
25 Aug 2008 at 5:09pm
Hi Tom,
You may want to post your offer and some more details in the Clay County section of this .....
- Campbell Folk School Benefit Auction - Brasstown, NC 28902 - Saturday, August...
15 Aug 2008 at 2:21am
More than 200 one-of-a-kind handcrafted items have been donated by instructors, students, and Folk S...
- Economy derails Dillsboro train
26 Jul 2008 at 10:29am
According to Mark Barrett, "DILLSBORO - Excursion train operator Great Smoky Mountains Railroad says...
- Proper ways on saving gas money
26 Jul 2008 at 9:51am
Many think that saving gas money is difficult to achieve. Since gas is costly these days, they would...
- Need a little help.
21 Jul 2008 at 1:29am
I used to live in Newland in Avery. Sadly due to me losing my job I had to mo
- Healthy Coffee House - Murphy, North Carolina, USA - Save on drinks and overn...
21 Jan 2008 at 7:51am
[url=http://www.healthycoffeehouse.com/]Healthy Coffee House[/url] (Murphy, NC US)
Come visit the H...
- Free 2008 North Carolina Travel Guide
19 Jan 2008 at 12:07pm
Gov. Mike Easley announced that the official, free, [url=http://www.visitnc.com/tools_brochure_reque...
- Wild Game Supper - Andrews, NC 28901 - January 24, 2008
19 Jan 2008 at 12:04pm
A [b]wild game supper[/b] will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at the Andrews Comm...
- Free workshop - How to eat well, even with a medical condition - Murphy, NC 2...
19 Jan 2008 at 12:02pm
The [url=http://www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/departments/health/]Cherokee County Health Department[/url...
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Clinic - Murphy, NC 28906
19 Jan 2008 at 11:59am
A [url=http://www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/departments/health/services.html#cancerscreen]Breast and Cer...
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21st Century Articles
Once again, 21st Century Articles was hacked and I have discontinued it, permanently. I just don't have the time and resources to fight these kinds of attacks. I urge you to submit your articles to EzineArticles.com.
Or, if you want to think outside the box a bit, you can set up a free account at Apsense and create a new group for your articles. You can submit your articles to your own group, and the headlines are syndicated via your group's RSS feed. If you join Apense, please add me to your contacts. You can do that on my John Dilbeck Profile on Apsense.
Continuing Development
One of the things I'm doing is moving more and more content from this site to a variety of Blogs that I maintain on a variety of domains. One of the reasons I'm doing this is that it provides a "write once, publish many" type of syndication. I can create a blog on a specific topic and update it as I have content worth publishing. Then, using a few lines of javascript, the headlines or full-text of a selected number of postings can be shown on any page on the Internet that wants to do so.
The Syndicated News section is developing nicely, and you are welcome to read those blogs in their syndicated format.
I've been able to build an income by marketing products for several merchants, all from the comfort of my home here in the mountains of western North Carolina, near the lovely town of Murphy, NC 28906, located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. One of my most recent projects is developing a new Murphy, NC Business Guide, which still has a ways to go.
As I've learned more about affiliate marketing, I've discovered that I really enjoy this business and I'm turning more and more of my attention from arts and crafts to marketing books, posters, photos, magazines, ebooks, and other similar products. I'll continue to market telecommunications, webhosting, Internet access, and other similar services, too. There will be more emphasis on posting articles of interest to people who want a home business -- where my interest continues to grow.
Being available to help care for Mom remains my first priority and I don't see that changing. I will not have the time I once had to do outside sales, so I'll be cutting back on several things I've been doing, such as selling promotional products by visiting your businesses.
I'll be happy to help your further your marketing with promotional products, but only if you are located in Murphy, NC.
For several years, I've been trying to decide what I really want to do. What is my main purpose? What can I do to help the greatest number of people? What is my dream? What do I want to be doing A Year From Now?
The freedom to decide our destinies and then to strive to achieve them is something to be celebrated. I believe that ordinary people, working together on a common goal, can achieve extraordinary results. I intend to put that belief to the test.
I succeed by helping you succeed.
Act on your dreams
I believe that you can make significant progress on becoming the person you want to be as soon as you decide on your major definite purpose in life. Who will you be A Year From Now?
Act on your dream!
JD
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