There's a "new" kind of website these days - one that "FORCES" money into your pocket!
The days are now over where you were left with just "chance" on your side when it came to making money on the Internet.
A brand new "technology" has been developed that makes websites pay you by "force!"
Short of putting a gun to people's heads and making them take their money out of their wallets and pay you without choice, this new technology might as well be the exact same thing.
This breakthrough was developed by a New York Virtual Marketing Firm, and is taking the Web by storm!
Already some pretty famous names are taking note of this new "money making invention" that "forces" money out of the Internet directly into your bank account!
A spokesperson for the NYC firm boasted proudly:
"Imagine the Worldwide-Web as an ocean of money ... our new technology merely makes a way for YOU to be able to dig a big trench from that 'cash-sea' directly into your backyard!"
And that's obviously a pretty amazing feat to say the very least!
People get a webpage that's NOT ordinary by any means!
The webpage "captures" a huge segment of the daily visitors it receives and winds up upselling them repeatedly with a predictable conversion each and every time!
Plus, the webpage has a "built-in" device that allows it to generate "free traffic" without end!
So considering the fact that you get free traffic, along with a predictable and steady stream of sales conversions, you get a guaranteed source of endless income!
Additionally, the webpage you get already contains a PROVEN digital product that no online marketer can live without, and one that is delivered where all your orders are filled automatically by another firm on behalf of you, the webpage owner! (And at no costs!)
Not only that, but the webpage contains a video that makes further an irresistible offer so that people must surrender their contact information, and which also becomes a VAST double-optin list!
This list is maintained by yet another separate online firm on your behalf, and that has the HIGHEST track record for getting over 98% deliverability for follow-up emailings (the same that convert another 378% more sales for you!)
So in a nutshell you get:
o An amazing website!
o A website that converts sales automatically!
o A website that puts "forced" money directly into your pocket!
o A website that's run by another firm for you (at NO charge!)
o A website that continues to promote for you over & over!
o A website that grows & cultivates a proven list!
o A website that functions automatically (so you never run it!)
o And a website that you get Free H0STING for!
So as you can easily see you get the whole "Sha-Bang!"
Here are just a few examples of the successes people are having using this "Forced Money" breakthrough system:
---> "Lisa C." Made $44,047 In Just 97 Days
---> "Jay R." Made $102,033 In Just 32 Days
---> "Cal W." Made $317,951 In Just 17 Days
Without wasting another moment of your time, why not go to the new site that shows you how you can get this site for yourself (if you'd like) for next to nothing? ...
New Breakthrough "Forced Money" System Just Released!
*But I must warn you that they are only giving away a very limited number of these "forced money" websites that forcibly pour money into your pocket! - So please [for your sake] HURRY!
Sunday 20 July 2008
Thursday 10 July 2008
5 Basic Marketing Strategies to Increase Traffic to Your Website
5 Basic Marketing Strategies to Increase Traffic to Your Website
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Cindy_Floyd]Cindy Floyd
Ever wonder why some home business owners sites are ranking higher than yours? I hope you don't think it's because they know more about SEO than you! Really sometimes it's not about all the skills you have or don't have, sometimes its just common sense.
Sometimes knowing how to attract prospects is not about fancy network tactics, it's just about being you. In today's online marketing we call this social networking or attraction marketing. Although being yourself is important, it's only half of the equation. The other half is the understanding of simple marketing basics.
Below are 5 basic marketing techniques your site or marketing strategy should be using no matter what type of product or service you are selling.
Start out with a good keyword rich domain name. Purchase a domain name for GoDaddy or your favorite hosting site that has keywords related to your niche. Don't make it too long, the shorter you can make it the easier it is for people to remember.
Make your site easy to use. Navigation on any site is essential. If you are developing it think like a user. Make sure you always keep them on your site. If you are going to link to another site make sure you have them open another window, keep them with you as long as you can. Make sure all the information is relevant to your niche, in other words -stay on topic.
Give back to your community. People love free anything; e-books, advice, product, resources anything that adds value to you and your community. This not only helps others it establishes you as the expert in your niche.
Put your business URL everywhere. Make sure that you give your site massive exposure. Create business cards and leave them everywhere, in public restrooms, on bulletin boards and leave them with the bill at the restaurant. You can wrap you car with your url, and try bus benches, bill boards and don't forget the cart at your local supermarket.
Use a signature tag. This is your online business card. You should create a short description of your product or service and attach it to all your emails, business and personal. The more opportunity you give people to get to know you the more comfortable people become with you and trust you. This will translate into profits for your business.
Try just a few of these at a time of all of this seems overwhelming or outside of your budget. But the best marketing technique I can give you is to "just go do it". Take massive action and you will see results.
Cindy Floyd
Colorado Creative Solutions
303-429-6333 Cindy is a full time internet marketing entrepreneur specializing in mentoring others to build a successful internet business. You can own your own business today that provides residual income for your future. To learn more about how you can secure your financial future... Go to: http://www.FloydsGRNBiz.com
Visit our blog at http://www.BuildingOnlineBusinessSuccess.com for creating online business strategies.
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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Cindy_Floyd]Cindy Floyd
Ever wonder why some home business owners sites are ranking higher than yours? I hope you don't think it's because they know more about SEO than you! Really sometimes it's not about all the skills you have or don't have, sometimes its just common sense.
Sometimes knowing how to attract prospects is not about fancy network tactics, it's just about being you. In today's online marketing we call this social networking or attraction marketing. Although being yourself is important, it's only half of the equation. The other half is the understanding of simple marketing basics.
Below are 5 basic marketing techniques your site or marketing strategy should be using no matter what type of product or service you are selling.
Start out with a good keyword rich domain name. Purchase a domain name for GoDaddy or your favorite hosting site that has keywords related to your niche. Don't make it too long, the shorter you can make it the easier it is for people to remember.
Make your site easy to use. Navigation on any site is essential. If you are developing it think like a user. Make sure you always keep them on your site. If you are going to link to another site make sure you have them open another window, keep them with you as long as you can. Make sure all the information is relevant to your niche, in other words -stay on topic.
Give back to your community. People love free anything; e-books, advice, product, resources anything that adds value to you and your community. This not only helps others it establishes you as the expert in your niche.
Put your business URL everywhere. Make sure that you give your site massive exposure. Create business cards and leave them everywhere, in public restrooms, on bulletin boards and leave them with the bill at the restaurant. You can wrap you car with your url, and try bus benches, bill boards and don't forget the cart at your local supermarket.
Use a signature tag. This is your online business card. You should create a short description of your product or service and attach it to all your emails, business and personal. The more opportunity you give people to get to know you the more comfortable people become with you and trust you. This will translate into profits for your business.
Try just a few of these at a time of all of this seems overwhelming or outside of your budget. But the best marketing technique I can give you is to "just go do it". Take massive action and you will see results.
Cindy Floyd
Colorado Creative Solutions
303-429-6333 Cindy is a full time internet marketing entrepreneur specializing in mentoring others to build a successful internet business. You can own your own business today that provides residual income for your future. To learn more about how you can secure your financial future... Go to: http://www.FloydsGRNBiz.com
Visit our blog at http://www.BuildingOnlineBusinessSuccess.com for creating online business strategies.
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Sunday 8 June 2008
Want a step by step plan on how to make money on ebay
Want a step by step plan on how to make money on ebay.there are 13 video tuitorial's were micheal shows you a step by step guide on how to start a ebay business.The product hasn't been launched yet but if you would like to see a overview of this business micheal has done two video's on what the ebay course is about if you would like to see the video at no cost to you visit the link below which takes you to micheals landing
Sunday 27 April 2008
How l started to make a profit from the internet through web publishing with article marketing from mike leibner at artlcle underground
I have been online for around 12 months now.one tip l would like to give you don't keep buying E books and all this software which is so called going to make you a lot of money with your internet marketing online business.l remember buying a $20 dollar e book from folusho at federal reviews.
com folusho seems a nice enough guy and l paid $450 dollar's for this so called package which didn't tell me that much and it was not put together very well the sound recording were awefull on the cd he had produced however folusho does seem a very nice guy. Folusho has gone into video marketing and membership sites l will say he does know what he his talking about but at that time most of what l read went over my head.
I the bought micheal chenny's 12 days to list profit's which was a good package but l was naive and spent money on a squeeze page costing around $20 dollars a month which micheal was making affiliate commission very clever on micheal part but a squeeze page is useless unless you know how to get traffic to your site so more money wasted.
The man l have the most respect for on the internet his mike libiner at article underground mike over deliver's on everything and he got me earning money with web publishing mike's simple approach his build pages and get link's to those pages.
I will always be gratefull to mike for what he has shared with all is customer's not only makes him a wealthy man but makes you wealthy in time has well with hard work and determination. so l would become a web publisher with google adsense.
Thursday 17 April 2008
making a website with xSite Pro software
If there is one thing I have learned in my years of being online is that I don’t know the first thing about making a website xSite Pro software. I have a few, and they look just fine, but there is more to it than that. It appears that no one can find my site because I have no idea how to make it searchable online. I know how to make sure I have the right content, but there are other things that matter, and I have no idea how to do them. I have tried to search for help, but I just don’t have the time to go into it like I wish I did.
There is more to making a website if you want to get people to see it. It should always look great, and that has never been my problem. However, if you don’t have tags on the site correctly, the search engines tend to ignore it. Though I think this is probably not something that is very hard to do, I can’t seem to get the hang of it. I can’t even figure out how to make the title change on the page. Apparently, my title is not relevant to the page at all, and that is because it is the default set by a program. It says nothing about the contents of my page. My skills at making a website are null and void because if it.
Anyone who wants to go about making a website should make sure they know what they are doing, especially if you have a business and you need to get people there to make money. If you don’t know what you are doing, all is not lost. There are programs out there that can teach you about making a website xSite Pro software. These can run you through process step by step so you not only understand what you are doing, you understand why you are doing it.
If you just don’t have the time, or think it is all just too confusing for you, there are people out there that make a living making a website for whomever has the money to pay for one. They know what they are doing, and they can build you what you need. You don’t even have to spend a lot of money, though that will depend on the complexity of your site and what you hope to achieve with it. Some even offer upkeep. That means they will update the site for you as needed.
There is more to making a website if you want to get people to see it. It should always look great, and that has never been my problem. However, if you don’t have tags on the site correctly, the search engines tend to ignore it. Though I think this is probably not something that is very hard to do, I can’t seem to get the hang of it. I can’t even figure out how to make the title change on the page. Apparently, my title is not relevant to the page at all, and that is because it is the default set by a program. It says nothing about the contents of my page. My skills at making a website are null and void because if it.
Anyone who wants to go about making a website should make sure they know what they are doing, especially if you have a business and you need to get people there to make money. If you don’t know what you are doing, all is not lost. There are programs out there that can teach you about making a website xSite Pro software. These can run you through process step by step so you not only understand what you are doing, you understand why you are doing it.
If you just don’t have the time, or think it is all just too confusing for you, there are people out there that make a living making a website for whomever has the money to pay for one. They know what they are doing, and they can build you what you need. You don’t even have to spend a lot of money, though that will depend on the complexity of your site and what you hope to achieve with it. Some even offer upkeep. That means they will update the site for you as needed.
Wednesday 16 April 2008
Website Marketing Strategy:Website Marketing Strategies Can Work In A Web Marketing Business
When most people think about website marketing strategy, they usually imagine big commercial enterprises. Perhaps their first association is SEO optimization, e-mail marketing software, or web banners. Website marketing strategies, however, is much more than this. No matter what project you are involved in, a little bit of web savviness can give you the exposure that you need.
Although I have worked in the Web marketing business for the past few years, I really cut my teeth in the music industry. I was working as a promoter for a small independent band, and our resources were extremely limited. Although we had a big local following, we were unable to bust out of the Portland music scene. Our Internet marketing started where most small bands start: on MySpace. A lot of people are skeptical, but it is amazing how effective a tool is to connect you with your fans. The problem is that it doesn't go beyond that. It is a great way to get people who already know you to come out to your shows, but not as good a way to gain new fans. That is where Web marketing comes in handy.
One of my favorite techniques in Web marketing at that time was starting word-of-mouth campaigns. Although a lot of people look down on it, many secretly do it anyway. By posting on bulletin boards, placing ads on Craigslist, getting colleagues to link to your band's website, and generally creating enough buzz around your local music scene, you can really get people to check out your band. Although this can be a very involved process for a professional Web marketer, in the Independent music scene, it is comparatively easy. The fact is the many bands occupy niches that haven't been fully capitalized on, at least as far as the Internet goes. Getting high ranking for searches related to your local music scene is easier than you might think.
No matter what industry you're in, creating smart, keyword optimized, and intelligent articles is a big part of web marketing. Writing has always been my strong point, and so I was able to get really high ranking whenever anyone did searches on the local venues that the band played in That meant that, come Saturday night when people were looking for a show to go to in the neighborhood, they would usually come across references to our band even if we weren't playing that particular venue they were looking at on that day.
Although I have worked in the Web marketing business for the past few years, I really cut my teeth in the music industry. I was working as a promoter for a small independent band, and our resources were extremely limited. Although we had a big local following, we were unable to bust out of the Portland music scene. Our Internet marketing started where most small bands start: on MySpace. A lot of people are skeptical, but it is amazing how effective a tool is to connect you with your fans. The problem is that it doesn't go beyond that. It is a great way to get people who already know you to come out to your shows, but not as good a way to gain new fans. That is where Web marketing comes in handy.
One of my favorite techniques in Web marketing at that time was starting word-of-mouth campaigns. Although a lot of people look down on it, many secretly do it anyway. By posting on bulletin boards, placing ads on Craigslist, getting colleagues to link to your band's website, and generally creating enough buzz around your local music scene, you can really get people to check out your band. Although this can be a very involved process for a professional Web marketer, in the Independent music scene, it is comparatively easy. The fact is the many bands occupy niches that haven't been fully capitalized on, at least as far as the Internet goes. Getting high ranking for searches related to your local music scene is easier than you might think.
No matter what industry you're in, creating smart, keyword optimized, and intelligent articles is a big part of web marketing. Writing has always been my strong point, and so I was able to get really high ranking whenever anyone did searches on the local venues that the band played in That meant that, come Saturday night when people were looking for a show to go to in the neighborhood, they would usually come across references to our band even if we weren't playing that particular venue they were looking at on that day.
Tuesday 15 April 2008
google ad sense:programs such as google ad sense
In this day and age there are countless different ways to earn a living via the web. The trick is knowing what's out there and what route is ideal for you and your skill set. One of your greatest allies in may be a program known as google ad sense. Naturally I'm sure you've heard of Google by know. Especially since it's the biggest search engine known to mankind. Well, Google is actually a little more than just that. Google is also about ads and marketing. If you're one of the many individuals who have a website, you can take advantage of Google ads by placing them on your web pages. In turn, this has the potential of earning you some serious cash.
Programs such as google ad sense and Yahoo Publisher are becoming more and more popular as we speak. Tons of web publishers across the globe are tapping into this endless source of wealth. It's all about creating quality websites and web pages. Luckily it's easy for anyone to sign up for a google ad sense account. All you really need is a valid email address to get started. Once you have a website or blog built, you can then apply google ad sense to that page with your personal code. Google will instantly place ads that are applicable to the content on your page. Once you build traffic to your site, you can earn ad revenue from folks clicking on the ads. For example, let's say you constructed a blog on acne cream. Once you apply google ad sense to this blog, a few ads regarding acne creams and solutions will appear on the blog page. That's it!
The wonderful aspect of google ad sense and Yahoo Publisher is the fact that you can literally earn an income from home. The more web pages or blogs you create, the more ad revenue you're likely to generate. Just keep in mind that no one likes spam. Your blogs and web pages should consist of legitimate and informative articles that help web surfers in some way or another. This will likely draw them back to your pages on a regular basis. To get started with google ad sense, visit googleadsense.com; go ahead and take a few minutes to open an account with your valid email address. Try free blogging software such as Blogger.com to get started with your web publishing. This is a great way to earn a passive income.
Programs such as google ad sense and Yahoo Publisher are becoming more and more popular as we speak. Tons of web publishers across the globe are tapping into this endless source of wealth. It's all about creating quality websites and web pages. Luckily it's easy for anyone to sign up for a google ad sense account. All you really need is a valid email address to get started. Once you have a website or blog built, you can then apply google ad sense to that page with your personal code. Google will instantly place ads that are applicable to the content on your page. Once you build traffic to your site, you can earn ad revenue from folks clicking on the ads. For example, let's say you constructed a blog on acne cream. Once you apply google ad sense to this blog, a few ads regarding acne creams and solutions will appear on the blog page. That's it!
The wonderful aspect of google ad sense and Yahoo Publisher is the fact that you can literally earn an income from home. The more web pages or blogs you create, the more ad revenue you're likely to generate. Just keep in mind that no one likes spam. Your blogs and web pages should consist of legitimate and informative articles that help web surfers in some way or another. This will likely draw them back to your pages on a regular basis. To get started with google ad sense, visit googleadsense.com; go ahead and take a few minutes to open an account with your valid email address. Try free blogging software such as Blogger.com to get started with your web publishing. This is a great way to earn a passive income.
Monday 24 March 2008
How to Write For a Pay Per Click Ad
How to Write For a Pay Per Click Ad
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Meenakshi_Wali]Meenakshi Wali
Amongst the various forms of online advertising that are doing the rounds of interent business houses, it seems the pay per click ads are gaining popularity faster than any of the rest. Reasons for this popularity can obviously be shouldered by the fact that they are faster in ranking the websites and are comparatively much effective too.
But what is it that makes these ads effective and clickable. The search engines are responsible only until they rank the websites in the desired position of the owner. Taking over from there, it is the job of the website and it's content to get hits and increase conversion rates.
In order to attract visitors from the search engine result pages to your website, you need to have a compelling pay per click ad. The ad description and the keywords that you are using for the ad content must be interesting and catchy so that they attract the user's eye instantaneously.
The users will only click on you ad if they find it useful and relevant to their search. This becomes quite a risky situation since, you are not visibly present to show them the worthiness of your ad. It all depends on the text they see and they perceive. This makes it extremely important to write an ad carefully and intelligently.
One of the few things that you should always keep in mind while writing a pay per click ad is that they should directly speak to your target audience. If your target audience is online marketers then you ad text should say online marketers in the very first line.
If it is feasible, incorporate a benefit of your product or service in the ad in as less many words possible. Take for instance, If you are providing a discount, speak on the discount in the first point of interaction that is the pay per click ad itself.
It is also important that your [http://www.rupizmedia.com/paid-search ]pay per click ad contains a few of the related and top ranking keywords. If the user finds these related keywords in the ad text that are related to his query he will find your ad relevant and will click on it to enter your website.
Make use of this effective tool of online marketing and enjoy the benefits of internet advertising through these paid ads.
About the Author- Meenakshi Wali is an expert in [http://www.rupizmedia.com/ ]Internet marketing solutions, presently working with Rupiz Media LTD., one of the leading internet marketing company, offering online marketing services, SEO services, [http://www.rupizmedia.com/web-site-design ]web design services and search engine marketing over the globe.
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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Meenakshi_Wali]Meenakshi Wali
Amongst the various forms of online advertising that are doing the rounds of interent business houses, it seems the pay per click ads are gaining popularity faster than any of the rest. Reasons for this popularity can obviously be shouldered by the fact that they are faster in ranking the websites and are comparatively much effective too.
But what is it that makes these ads effective and clickable. The search engines are responsible only until they rank the websites in the desired position of the owner. Taking over from there, it is the job of the website and it's content to get hits and increase conversion rates.
In order to attract visitors from the search engine result pages to your website, you need to have a compelling pay per click ad. The ad description and the keywords that you are using for the ad content must be interesting and catchy so that they attract the user's eye instantaneously.
The users will only click on you ad if they find it useful and relevant to their search. This becomes quite a risky situation since, you are not visibly present to show them the worthiness of your ad. It all depends on the text they see and they perceive. This makes it extremely important to write an ad carefully and intelligently.
One of the few things that you should always keep in mind while writing a pay per click ad is that they should directly speak to your target audience. If your target audience is online marketers then you ad text should say online marketers in the very first line.
If it is feasible, incorporate a benefit of your product or service in the ad in as less many words possible. Take for instance, If you are providing a discount, speak on the discount in the first point of interaction that is the pay per click ad itself.
It is also important that your [http://www.rupizmedia.com/paid-search ]pay per click ad contains a few of the related and top ranking keywords. If the user finds these related keywords in the ad text that are related to his query he will find your ad relevant and will click on it to enter your website.
Make use of this effective tool of online marketing and enjoy the benefits of internet advertising through these paid ads.
About the Author- Meenakshi Wali is an expert in [http://www.rupizmedia.com/ ]Internet marketing solutions, presently working with Rupiz Media LTD., one of the leading internet marketing company, offering online marketing services, SEO services, [http://www.rupizmedia.com/web-site-design ]web design services and search engine marketing over the globe.
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Monday 10 March 2008
Internet Marketing Success - What is Success Online - Anyways
By Sean Mize
Internet marketing success could be defined differently for each and every person online, although I think that there are some very specific guidelines by which we can measure internet marketing success.
I think that internet marketing success has a lot to do with the original intent of each individual marketer. When you get online and decide you want to do something online, then that is your personal measure of success in your life, at least as it pertains to internet marketing success.
When you get started online, you might be thinking that internet marketing success is to make an extra $100 per month. Or maybe you think that internet marketing success is just getting a web site live and online – and that is a perfectly good measure of success online!
For me, internet marketing success is that I can work 100% from the freedom of my own home – and with wireless internet, I can literally work anywhere my laptop gets a wireless signal. For me, that is success.
So you have to define for yourself what is your definition of success online. Is internet marketing success to have a web site live, or is it to have some set number of pages online. Or is internet success to you some amount of income? Or maybe internet marketing success is some combination of all of these. Maybe for you it is the freedom of working for yourself, but also incorporates a measure of income also.
What is internet marketing success to you?
Do you want to learn more about how I do it? I have just completed my brand new guide to article marketing success, ‘Your Article Writing and Promotion Guide‘
Download it free here: [http://www.secrets-of-internet-success.com/articlewriting.html]Secrets of Article Promotion
Do you want to learn how to build a massive list fast? Click here: [http://www.secrets-of-internet-success.com/listbuilding.htm]Email List Building
Sean Mize is a full time internet marketer who has written over 600 articles in print and 9 published ebooks.
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Internet marketing success could be defined differently for each and every person online, although I think that there are some very specific guidelines by which we can measure internet marketing success.
I think that internet marketing success has a lot to do with the original intent of each individual marketer. When you get online and decide you want to do something online, then that is your personal measure of success in your life, at least as it pertains to internet marketing success.
When you get started online, you might be thinking that internet marketing success is to make an extra $100 per month. Or maybe you think that internet marketing success is just getting a web site live and online – and that is a perfectly good measure of success online!
For me, internet marketing success is that I can work 100% from the freedom of my own home – and with wireless internet, I can literally work anywhere my laptop gets a wireless signal. For me, that is success.
So you have to define for yourself what is your definition of success online. Is internet marketing success to have a web site live, or is it to have some set number of pages online. Or is internet success to you some amount of income? Or maybe internet marketing success is some combination of all of these. Maybe for you it is the freedom of working for yourself, but also incorporates a measure of income also.
What is internet marketing success to you?
Do you want to learn more about how I do it? I have just completed my brand new guide to article marketing success, ‘Your Article Writing and Promotion Guide‘
Download it free here: [http://www.secrets-of-internet-success.com/articlewriting.html]Secrets of Article Promotion
Do you want to learn how to build a massive list fast? Click here: [http://www.secrets-of-internet-success.com/listbuilding.htm]Email List Building
Sean Mize is a full time internet marketer who has written over 600 articles in print and 9 published ebooks.
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Thursday 6 March 2008
8 Tips For Successful Internet Marketing
by: Zachary Thompson
Internet marketing has come a long way in a short time. With tons of competition just a click away you need to have an Internet marketing strategy that works. Try these 8 tips for successful Internet marketing.
1. Get on top of the search heap. When it comes to Internet searches those who finish in the top 10 entries are winners. Getting to the top may take some doing. Keywords are the secret to search engine strategy. Using the proper keywords that both describe your site or product and are attune with popular search phrases will get you ahead.
2. Click, click, click. Use pay per click (PPC) advertising to get a lot of bang for your advertising buck. Pay per click or sponsored advertising can get you big time exposure for small time money. The key is to be sure that you have the proper keywords to get you listed in the most popular sites.
3. Give something for nothing. Everyone likes to get something for free. You don’t need to spend a fortune to give your customers and potential customers something they need. Information is a good bet. You can make it for next to nothing yet your customers feel they are getting something they need.
4. Have a great website. You don’t need special graphics or music on your site. The best sites are those that follow simple rules. The sites work well and load easily. The navigation is easy to use and things are easy to find. While you may be tempted to put everything and the kitchen sink on your site slow down. Your site will have a much more professional appearance if it isn’t cluttered with too many things.
5. Make your purchase page easily accessible. Don’t make potential customers hunt through your web site in order to find ordering information. Instead put links on each page that offer the customer to buy now. Always legitimize your company by providing a toll free phone number for customer service. Also provide an email link so people can easily ask questions. Allow fax orders as well as Internet and phone orders. The more ways you have for customers to place orders the more orders you’ll get.
6. Use lists. Gather customer information on your website by having them sign up for newsletters. Use the lists to send special marketing bulletins and special offers. Utilize coupons or special free item with purchase or the popular buy one and get another at a discounted price. These marketing strategies are sure to get you lots of business.
7. Offer more than the competition. While you can’t give away the store do think of ways that you offer better product or service than your competition. Then, use this information as a marketing strategy. For example, if you offer a full year warranty when the competition doesn’t make sure you use this to your advantage.
8. Change up your strategies. Subscribe to at least one or more monthly Internet marketing newsletters. They can provide valuable information and marketing trends that you need to be aware of. The Internet changes rapidly so don’t get left behind.
About The Author
Zach Thompson is a Glyconutrients Representative. His clients range from actresses to pro athletes. You can get a free Glyconutrients consultation by visiting http://www.successsystem4u.com.
Internet marketing has come a long way in a short time. With tons of competition just a click away you need to have an Internet marketing strategy that works. Try these 8 tips for successful Internet marketing.
1. Get on top of the search heap. When it comes to Internet searches those who finish in the top 10 entries are winners. Getting to the top may take some doing. Keywords are the secret to search engine strategy. Using the proper keywords that both describe your site or product and are attune with popular search phrases will get you ahead.
2. Click, click, click. Use pay per click (PPC) advertising to get a lot of bang for your advertising buck. Pay per click or sponsored advertising can get you big time exposure for small time money. The key is to be sure that you have the proper keywords to get you listed in the most popular sites.
3. Give something for nothing. Everyone likes to get something for free. You don’t need to spend a fortune to give your customers and potential customers something they need. Information is a good bet. You can make it for next to nothing yet your customers feel they are getting something they need.
4. Have a great website. You don’t need special graphics or music on your site. The best sites are those that follow simple rules. The sites work well and load easily. The navigation is easy to use and things are easy to find. While you may be tempted to put everything and the kitchen sink on your site slow down. Your site will have a much more professional appearance if it isn’t cluttered with too many things.
5. Make your purchase page easily accessible. Don’t make potential customers hunt through your web site in order to find ordering information. Instead put links on each page that offer the customer to buy now. Always legitimize your company by providing a toll free phone number for customer service. Also provide an email link so people can easily ask questions. Allow fax orders as well as Internet and phone orders. The more ways you have for customers to place orders the more orders you’ll get.
6. Use lists. Gather customer information on your website by having them sign up for newsletters. Use the lists to send special marketing bulletins and special offers. Utilize coupons or special free item with purchase or the popular buy one and get another at a discounted price. These marketing strategies are sure to get you lots of business.
7. Offer more than the competition. While you can’t give away the store do think of ways that you offer better product or service than your competition. Then, use this information as a marketing strategy. For example, if you offer a full year warranty when the competition doesn’t make sure you use this to your advantage.
8. Change up your strategies. Subscribe to at least one or more monthly Internet marketing newsletters. They can provide valuable information and marketing trends that you need to be aware of. The Internet changes rapidly so don’t get left behind.
About The Author
Zach Thompson is a Glyconutrients Representative. His clients range from actresses to pro athletes. You can get a free Glyconutrients consultation by visiting http://www.successsystem4u.com.
Internet Marketing Secrets For Your Business
by: Zachary Thompson
You’ve got an Internet business and you’re ready to be successful. Here are some Internet marketing secrets to help get your site noticed and sell your product.
Use proper keywords. When listing your site with web crawlers be sure to use the best keywords for your product or service. If you are unsure about how to set up keywords you may want to hire an experienced Internet marketing company to help you. Keywords are the ways your site will be listed in search engines so don’t skip this important step.
Design a professional looking web site. People are more apt to buy from companies that look the most professional. If your website is sloppy or doesn’t function well it’s doomed. Hire a professional web designer to ensure that the website looks good. Keep the pages and navigation simple and don’t use too many graphics, which can be too slow for some connections.
Always place purchase or buy now buttons on the pages of your web site so they are easily accessed. It’s amazing how often you will come across a web site that makes you hunt for buying information. With so much Internet competition just a click away always ensures that the customer can make a purchase if they want to.
Include easy access to company information on your web site.Even if your business doesn’t have a physical location you should have a toll free number where customers can easily reach you. Post this number on your web site.
Use competitive pricing. Remember to continuously monitor the competition to be sure that your pricing is not too high (or too low).
Give buyers a special incentive by adding a bonus product onto the deal for free. This gives the customer more reason to buy from you and gives them an additional product.
Use give-aways to get your name out there. For example you could offer a free pen or mouse pad (or any other item) to each person who signs up on your site. Of course the item will be personalized with your company logo and information.
Use pay per click (PPC) or sponsored advertising to gain more exposure. This type of marketing strategy is often very successful and won’t drain your advertising budget.
Use articles to get your company name recognized. Articles are a great way to use free marketing. List articles that are related to your business on article submission sites. You can include your web address at the end of the article so people who read the article can find your site.
Offer free articles or ebooks on your site for your customers. Change your content often so that people will want to come back to get more information.
Subscribe to a newsletter. New tips and tricks are constantly being found to make Internet marketing successful. Get the latest tips and trends sent right to your inbox.
Use lists to set up specialized marketing emails. Collect information from users who visit your site. These visitors have already shown an interest in your product or service so it may pay to send them additional marketing bulletins.
About The Author
Zach Thompson is a Glyconutrients Representative. His clients range from actresses to pro athletes. You can get a free Glyconutrients consultation by visiting http://www.successsystem4u.com.
You’ve got an Internet business and you’re ready to be successful. Here are some Internet marketing secrets to help get your site noticed and sell your product.
Use proper keywords. When listing your site with web crawlers be sure to use the best keywords for your product or service. If you are unsure about how to set up keywords you may want to hire an experienced Internet marketing company to help you. Keywords are the ways your site will be listed in search engines so don’t skip this important step.
Design a professional looking web site. People are more apt to buy from companies that look the most professional. If your website is sloppy or doesn’t function well it’s doomed. Hire a professional web designer to ensure that the website looks good. Keep the pages and navigation simple and don’t use too many graphics, which can be too slow for some connections.
Always place purchase or buy now buttons on the pages of your web site so they are easily accessed. It’s amazing how often you will come across a web site that makes you hunt for buying information. With so much Internet competition just a click away always ensures that the customer can make a purchase if they want to.
Include easy access to company information on your web site.Even if your business doesn’t have a physical location you should have a toll free number where customers can easily reach you. Post this number on your web site.
Use competitive pricing. Remember to continuously monitor the competition to be sure that your pricing is not too high (or too low).
Give buyers a special incentive by adding a bonus product onto the deal for free. This gives the customer more reason to buy from you and gives them an additional product.
Use give-aways to get your name out there. For example you could offer a free pen or mouse pad (or any other item) to each person who signs up on your site. Of course the item will be personalized with your company logo and information.
Use pay per click (PPC) or sponsored advertising to gain more exposure. This type of marketing strategy is often very successful and won’t drain your advertising budget.
Use articles to get your company name recognized. Articles are a great way to use free marketing. List articles that are related to your business on article submission sites. You can include your web address at the end of the article so people who read the article can find your site.
Offer free articles or ebooks on your site for your customers. Change your content often so that people will want to come back to get more information.
Subscribe to a newsletter. New tips and tricks are constantly being found to make Internet marketing successful. Get the latest tips and trends sent right to your inbox.
Use lists to set up specialized marketing emails. Collect information from users who visit your site. These visitors have already shown an interest in your product or service so it may pay to send them additional marketing bulletins.
About The Author
Zach Thompson is a Glyconutrients Representative. His clients range from actresses to pro athletes. You can get a free Glyconutrients consultation by visiting http://www.successsystem4u.com.
Internet Marketing: Massive Website Traffic at Your Doorsteps Starting Today
by: Murtuza Abbas
Are you hunting for a cost and effective way to promote your products and services?
If you answered yes, internet marketing is the way to go.
It is the best way to spread the word about your products around the globe.
You can get started in next few days with a powerful cash pulling website and see sales rolling in next few days if you know what you are doing.
Here are 4 killer internet marketing steps to get you started making money starting today...
Step 1 - SEO.
If you want to drive killer traffic to your website make sure that you know how search engines work, what they want and how they will drive traffic to your website.
Important steps include creating unique content for your website every single day and getting incoming links to your site by writing and spreading articles.
Doing these 2 things will drive traffic using search engines.
Step 2 - Email Marketing.
Make sure you focus in building your own optin list. Then communicate the with the list on regular basis by giving them valuable articles, newsletters, ebooks, content, offers, etc.
If you do this you will have hundreds even thousands of people who will trust you and will grab your products and services.
Step 3 - Affiliate Marketing.
You need to appoint affiliates to promote your products and services.
Affiliates are middle men who promote your products for a certain commission.
There is a small setup that you need to do and things work automatically once everything is up.
Step 4 - Blog Marketing.
Start your own blog. Wordpress is a free blog platform.
Then regularly post articles, suggestions, comments on your blog every day.
Make your blog keyword rich. This will drive crazy traffic to your blog.
Step 5 - Viral Marketing.
Create a simple quality ebook in your niche. Ask others to spread your ebook by giving them free resell and distribution rights.
Also make sure that you allow others to rebrand your ebook with their name and website link.
This will make sure that your ebooks spreads like a virus promoting your links spreaded in your viral ebook.
About The Author
Murtuza Abbas has helped hundreds of newbies 'One-On-One' to start their internet home business.
Do you want to learn how I do it? Watch this 'FREE Report' and Discover How I Created a Killer Cash-Pulling-Machine that Attracts 23,883 Visitors and Earns $6665.49 on Autopilot from just 20 Days of Lazy Work & How You can Do it too with My One-On-One Help & Support...
==> http://www.CashPullingMachine.com/free-report.html
Are you hunting for a cost and effective way to promote your products and services?
If you answered yes, internet marketing is the way to go.
It is the best way to spread the word about your products around the globe.
You can get started in next few days with a powerful cash pulling website and see sales rolling in next few days if you know what you are doing.
Here are 4 killer internet marketing steps to get you started making money starting today...
Step 1 - SEO.
If you want to drive killer traffic to your website make sure that you know how search engines work, what they want and how they will drive traffic to your website.
Important steps include creating unique content for your website every single day and getting incoming links to your site by writing and spreading articles.
Doing these 2 things will drive traffic using search engines.
Step 2 - Email Marketing.
Make sure you focus in building your own optin list. Then communicate the with the list on regular basis by giving them valuable articles, newsletters, ebooks, content, offers, etc.
If you do this you will have hundreds even thousands of people who will trust you and will grab your products and services.
Step 3 - Affiliate Marketing.
You need to appoint affiliates to promote your products and services.
Affiliates are middle men who promote your products for a certain commission.
There is a small setup that you need to do and things work automatically once everything is up.
Step 4 - Blog Marketing.
Start your own blog. Wordpress is a free blog platform.
Then regularly post articles, suggestions, comments on your blog every day.
Make your blog keyword rich. This will drive crazy traffic to your blog.
Step 5 - Viral Marketing.
Create a simple quality ebook in your niche. Ask others to spread your ebook by giving them free resell and distribution rights.
Also make sure that you allow others to rebrand your ebook with their name and website link.
This will make sure that your ebooks spreads like a virus promoting your links spreaded in your viral ebook.
About The Author
Murtuza Abbas has helped hundreds of newbies 'One-On-One' to start their internet home business.
Do you want to learn how I do it? Watch this 'FREE Report' and Discover How I Created a Killer Cash-Pulling-Machine that Attracts 23,883 Visitors and Earns $6665.49 on Autopilot from just 20 Days of Lazy Work & How You can Do it too with My One-On-One Help & Support...
==> http://www.CashPullingMachine.com/free-report.html
Internet Marketing
by: Mary Rose
Internet Marketing, also known as online marketing or emarketing, is the marketing of products or services over the internet. The internet has brought about quite a few exceptional advantages to marketing such as quick and economical mode of circulating large amount of information to a vast audience. It's interactive nature, both in terms of immediate response, and in drawing out response, are the sole of its kind attributes of this mode of marketing.
Internet marketing blends together creative and technical aspects of the internet, which covers design, development, advertising and sales. Some of it's methods include search engine marketing,blog marketing,viral marketing etc.Basically it involves the development and advertisement of an organization through online media. It does not simply mean developing and promoting a website. Rather a website is always created for a real organization having real goals.
Every minute detail of online advertising products, services, and websites, covering market research, email marketing, and direct sales are taken care of through various internet marketing strategies.Several industries including the advertising industry have been influenced by the internet marketing. It may appear comparitively an easy task to venture out into the scenario of online marketing.But one should never overlook the competitive edge,a sound business strategy offers in any kind of marketing. Of course the availabiltiy of latest and vast amount of information is one of the merits of this form of marketing.Here,the transaction is not restricted by business hours or days as a customer can access the internet ,study and verify the products, and even purchase them at any hour of any day.
Internet marketing also facilitates a company to cut down the expenses which it could otherwise incur on the salesforce.On the whole, internet marketing assists a business to spread out its wings from a local market to national and international market places. Moreover,it has a relatively low cost of entry when compared to any other form of the media.
Internet marketing has indeed become one of the major ways of making oneself known to the whole world. In fact in the present day scenario, there could be no better medium than this to market any kind of business
About The Author
Mary Rose has authored several books including books related to web promotion and marketing.For more information logon http://www.casanads.com/bm/wp.htm
Internet Marketing, also known as online marketing or emarketing, is the marketing of products or services over the internet. The internet has brought about quite a few exceptional advantages to marketing such as quick and economical mode of circulating large amount of information to a vast audience. It's interactive nature, both in terms of immediate response, and in drawing out response, are the sole of its kind attributes of this mode of marketing.
Internet marketing blends together creative and technical aspects of the internet, which covers design, development, advertising and sales. Some of it's methods include search engine marketing,blog marketing,viral marketing etc.Basically it involves the development and advertisement of an organization through online media. It does not simply mean developing and promoting a website. Rather a website is always created for a real organization having real goals.
Every minute detail of online advertising products, services, and websites, covering market research, email marketing, and direct sales are taken care of through various internet marketing strategies.Several industries including the advertising industry have been influenced by the internet marketing. It may appear comparitively an easy task to venture out into the scenario of online marketing.But one should never overlook the competitive edge,a sound business strategy offers in any kind of marketing. Of course the availabiltiy of latest and vast amount of information is one of the merits of this form of marketing.Here,the transaction is not restricted by business hours or days as a customer can access the internet ,study and verify the products, and even purchase them at any hour of any day.
Internet marketing also facilitates a company to cut down the expenses which it could otherwise incur on the salesforce.On the whole, internet marketing assists a business to spread out its wings from a local market to national and international market places. Moreover,it has a relatively low cost of entry when compared to any other form of the media.
Internet marketing has indeed become one of the major ways of making oneself known to the whole world. In fact in the present day scenario, there could be no better medium than this to market any kind of business
About The Author
Mary Rose has authored several books including books related to web promotion and marketing.For more information logon http://www.casanads.com/bm/wp.htm
Thursday 28 February 2008
Create A Blog
Not so many years ago, "blog" was not a household word. Today, blogging is almost an international hobby, with literally millions of bloggers, posting their thoughts on everything from global warming to tips on pet care. Some have huge followings, while others don't fare so well. Let's take a look at how you can create a blog that stands out in the crowd.
If you want to create a blog, the process is simple, quick and free with any of the many blog hosting services. When you create a blog page, give your topic and writing style a bit - quite a bit - of thought before simply jumping in and hoping for the best.
Most important in the planning phase is your topic. Passion for your subject is what ultimately breeds success with your readership. When you create a blog, select a subject that fills you with excitement, curiosity and a desire to share with others. This makes words flow easily and nurtures an untiring commitment, so necessary to long-term success.
Once you've nailed down your topic, your primary job is to tweak reader's interest with knowledge, perspective and provocative commentary. This causes readers to reflect on your posts and contribute thoughts, questions and perhaps new information that sets off a flurry of responses from yet other readers.
When you create a blog that meets this criteria, you're halfway there. Another key point to consider: know your topic and be willing to research and learn more. You've heard it said, the more you know, the more you realize what you don't know. This is what makes an expert in any field.
Readers may pose a situation or difference of opinion that requires that you do additional research before you can make an educated response. This only fuels your own enthusiasm and gains you further credibility. You'll learn new facts or ideas and have even more interesting material to offer. The usual result is a wider readership.
Word-of-mouth is an excellent way to promote your blog. However, a little active marketing never hurts.
Many bloggers swear by spreading word of their blog through personal profile sites such as myspace, where you can highlight your cyberspace presence with an infusion of your personality and lifestyle that will pique the interest of individuals who might otherwise not ever have come across your blog. Submit some of your best entries to article directories in the appropriate category. Search out newsletters that focus on your topic and then offer your most provocative pieces to the editor, in exchange for a byline that links to your blog. Just these three simple efforts will do wonders for your exposure to new readers.
Go for it! Create a blog! Choose your subject carefully, respect and encourage comments from others and learn all you can. Blogging is a satisfying activity. You may just change the world for the better!
If you want to create a blog, the process is simple, quick and free with any of the many blog hosting services. When you create a blog page, give your topic and writing style a bit - quite a bit - of thought before simply jumping in and hoping for the best.
Most important in the planning phase is your topic. Passion for your subject is what ultimately breeds success with your readership. When you create a blog, select a subject that fills you with excitement, curiosity and a desire to share with others. This makes words flow easily and nurtures an untiring commitment, so necessary to long-term success.
Once you've nailed down your topic, your primary job is to tweak reader's interest with knowledge, perspective and provocative commentary. This causes readers to reflect on your posts and contribute thoughts, questions and perhaps new information that sets off a flurry of responses from yet other readers.
When you create a blog that meets this criteria, you're halfway there. Another key point to consider: know your topic and be willing to research and learn more. You've heard it said, the more you know, the more you realize what you don't know. This is what makes an expert in any field.
Readers may pose a situation or difference of opinion that requires that you do additional research before you can make an educated response. This only fuels your own enthusiasm and gains you further credibility. You'll learn new facts or ideas and have even more interesting material to offer. The usual result is a wider readership.
Word-of-mouth is an excellent way to promote your blog. However, a little active marketing never hurts.
Many bloggers swear by spreading word of their blog through personal profile sites such as myspace, where you can highlight your cyberspace presence with an infusion of your personality and lifestyle that will pique the interest of individuals who might otherwise not ever have come across your blog. Submit some of your best entries to article directories in the appropriate category. Search out newsletters that focus on your topic and then offer your most provocative pieces to the editor, in exchange for a byline that links to your blog. Just these three simple efforts will do wonders for your exposure to new readers.
Go for it! Create a blog! Choose your subject carefully, respect and encourage comments from others and learn all you can. Blogging is a satisfying activity. You may just change the world for the better!
Sunday 3 February 2008
Great Free SEO Program
Great Free SEO Program
Just came across this SEO program http://tinyurl.com which is free and that has some great features all from your own control panel! I hope you find this software usefull to look at your pages on your site this a great bit of free software l use it my self click the banner below
Just came across this SEO program http://tinyurl.com which is free and that has some great features all from your own control panel! I hope you find this software usefull to look at your pages on your site this a great bit of free software l use it my self click the banner below
Saturday 26 January 2008
10 Biggest Mistakes In Affiliate Marketing And How To Avoid Them
10 Biggest Mistakes In Affiliate Marketing And How To Avoid Them
Though anyone can achieve success with affiliate programs, not everyone manages to do the same. The reason? Well, there are 10 of them, actually. These are the biggest mistakes that make success in affiliate marketing very elusive. Study them well, and read up on how to avoid them. Hurdling through these mistakes can spell the difference between monumental profits and dismal performance in your affiliate marketing campaigns.
1. Believing that people would just click on their affiliate links. Though an affiliate’s job is merely limited to pre-selling, pre-selling involves more than just displaying the affiliate links. It also entails encouraging people to click on them by enumerating the benefits that can be derived from the affiliate merchant’s products, giving favorable recommendations about the use of the same, and providing an encouraging offer that would entice readers to check out the package.
2. Believing that there’s such a thing as organic traffic. Organic traffic, or traffic that is naturally generated by a website, is a myth. There is no such thing! If you’re hosting your affiliate links in one website, you can’t expect people to find it just like that. You have to make them find it. This can be done through effective SEO techniques and efficient marketing strategies.
3. Believing that employing one marketing strategy is enough. Some people actually think that submitting one article to the article directories would give them the amount of traffic they need. This is a fatal mistake. Limiting yourself to a single, or even a couple, of marketing tactics would be limiting the number of visitors you could generate for your website. Also, you’ll fail to tap into other segments of your targeted market if your tactics aren’t flexible enough to expand.
4. Failing to study your campaign’s performance. Most affiliates merely check on how much they have earned per day, and if such an amount remains at low levels, they fail to make corresponding adjustments because, well, they don’t know which aspects of their campaigns need improving. It is important to study every facet of our marketing strategies. How many visitors are we generating for our website? How many of them are unique? How many are returning? How much time do they spend in our pages? Where are they coming from? To where are they exiting? These are the questions that can be answered by an excellent visitor tracking software program, and these are the questions that could help us improve the performance of our marketing endeavors.
5. Failing to find an affiliate program which actually offers sellable products. Some affiliate programs may offer as much as a 95% commission per sale. But if the products are impossible to sell, you’d never realize the profit the program promises.
6. Failing to find an affiliate program with a proven record of consumer satisfaction. The credibility of an enterprise depends on how people view it. If the affiliate program has established great relationships with the members of its target market, then it has established a brand which is recognizable for its excellent service. You’d have an easier time pre-selling such an affiliate program’s products.
7. Failing to keep abreast with the latest developments in the industry. There will come a time when the marketing knowledge we know would become obsolete, more so in the field of internet marketing where everything transpires at a rapid pace. You have to constantly update yourself with the newest trends, techniques and news in this field to always keep your competitive edge.
8. Failing to invest on knowledge. Knowledge likewise evolves and you have to evolve with it. Buy noteworthy eBooks, special reports and the likes… those which would teach you the latest tactics to help you conquer your field.
9. Resting on your laurels once a semblance of success is achieved. Success is not eternal. You have to sustain it. If you leave your business alone once it shows the promise of success, you’re just setting it up for failure.
10. Believing that affiliate marketing is a “get rich quick” scheme. It is not. You have to invest a certain level of commitment, a lot of time, some financial resources on occasions, and a whole lot of effort if you want to truly realize the many wonderful things that this field does promise.
Though anyone can achieve success with affiliate programs, not everyone manages to do the same. The reason? Well, there are 10 of them, actually. These are the biggest mistakes that make success in affiliate marketing very elusive. Study them well, and read up on how to avoid them. Hurdling through these mistakes can spell the difference between monumental profits and dismal performance in your affiliate marketing campaigns.
1. Believing that people would just click on their affiliate links. Though an affiliate’s job is merely limited to pre-selling, pre-selling involves more than just displaying the affiliate links. It also entails encouraging people to click on them by enumerating the benefits that can be derived from the affiliate merchant’s products, giving favorable recommendations about the use of the same, and providing an encouraging offer that would entice readers to check out the package.
2. Believing that there’s such a thing as organic traffic. Organic traffic, or traffic that is naturally generated by a website, is a myth. There is no such thing! If you’re hosting your affiliate links in one website, you can’t expect people to find it just like that. You have to make them find it. This can be done through effective SEO techniques and efficient marketing strategies.
3. Believing that employing one marketing strategy is enough. Some people actually think that submitting one article to the article directories would give them the amount of traffic they need. This is a fatal mistake. Limiting yourself to a single, or even a couple, of marketing tactics would be limiting the number of visitors you could generate for your website. Also, you’ll fail to tap into other segments of your targeted market if your tactics aren’t flexible enough to expand.
4. Failing to study your campaign’s performance. Most affiliates merely check on how much they have earned per day, and if such an amount remains at low levels, they fail to make corresponding adjustments because, well, they don’t know which aspects of their campaigns need improving. It is important to study every facet of our marketing strategies. How many visitors are we generating for our website? How many of them are unique? How many are returning? How much time do they spend in our pages? Where are they coming from? To where are they exiting? These are the questions that can be answered by an excellent visitor tracking software program, and these are the questions that could help us improve the performance of our marketing endeavors.
5. Failing to find an affiliate program which actually offers sellable products. Some affiliate programs may offer as much as a 95% commission per sale. But if the products are impossible to sell, you’d never realize the profit the program promises.
6. Failing to find an affiliate program with a proven record of consumer satisfaction. The credibility of an enterprise depends on how people view it. If the affiliate program has established great relationships with the members of its target market, then it has established a brand which is recognizable for its excellent service. You’d have an easier time pre-selling such an affiliate program’s products.
7. Failing to keep abreast with the latest developments in the industry. There will come a time when the marketing knowledge we know would become obsolete, more so in the field of internet marketing where everything transpires at a rapid pace. You have to constantly update yourself with the newest trends, techniques and news in this field to always keep your competitive edge.
8. Failing to invest on knowledge. Knowledge likewise evolves and you have to evolve with it. Buy noteworthy eBooks, special reports and the likes… those which would teach you the latest tactics to help you conquer your field.
9. Resting on your laurels once a semblance of success is achieved. Success is not eternal. You have to sustain it. If you leave your business alone once it shows the promise of success, you’re just setting it up for failure.
10. Believing that affiliate marketing is a “get rich quick” scheme. It is not. You have to invest a certain level of commitment, a lot of time, some financial resources on occasions, and a whole lot of effort if you want to truly realize the many wonderful things that this field does promise.
Friday 25 January 2008
Are You Getting Maximum Impact with MySpace?
Author: Randal Williams
Are You Getting Maximum Impact with MySpace?
Are you getting maximum impact with MySpace? With more and
more community websites popping up where people can create
a profile and represent themselves as they want, no wonder
it can be difficult to get the maximum impact with such
communities as MySpace. Let's face it; everyone has likes
and dislikes as well as concerns and certain interests, so
you can really build a good social network on MySpace.
They can focus on their interests and let themselves be
heard by others in their network.
This is all a great thing for businesses in particular as
they can get a great deal of feedback from a large targeted
group of people. It is a smart idea for businesses to
invest some time to keeping up with these social networks
as they can play an important role in making or breaking
someone. Take time to consider the options for social
networks that are available to you and see who has the most
in an audience that is interested in what you have to
offer. That would be the one you want to be active with.
Perhaps one of the best ways to meet your goals is to
visualize what market you are trying to reach. Sit down
and make a list of who you want to target, what kind of
people are they, what do they look like? You can go down
to the very details of such things as what kind of car they
drive and what they do for a living. This will help you to
get a better perspective on your social networks once you
have the details ironed out.
Another great tool that you can use with social networking
is video and audio blogs. Once you get these tools down,
you will see your business grow. When you use such tools
as the video and audio feeds, you can give your targeted
audience a better understanding of what you have to offer.
It gives them a feeling of seeing it first hand. Social
networks like MySpace can help you to build trust with your
audience and it also give them a place to communicate with
you. Most every person loves to be interactive with the
social networks and if give them a sense that they have
contributed to something that they value.
So when looking into social networks such as MySpace you
want to be sure that you are getting the maximum impact
with your services. You want o reach the right audience
and give them the sense that they are a part of what you
are offering. You will find that your sales will soar and
your clients will grow. Social networks are definitely the
way to go to reach people from all over the world. This is
a great way to go worldwide.
About the Author:
Learn more about http://www.FriendsWin.org the next
MySpace. Randal Williams aka 500KMentor is a Expert
Internet Marketer, MLM and Direct Sales industry leader
with business that spans 10+ countries who has been
marketing online successfully for over 5 years now. Randal
specializes in Lead Generation, Advanced Internet
Marketing, No Cost Prospecting and SEO. To learn more about
effective internet marketing strategies visit:
http://www.aka500KMentor.com
Are You Getting Maximum Impact with MySpace?
Are you getting maximum impact with MySpace? With more and
more community websites popping up where people can create
a profile and represent themselves as they want, no wonder
it can be difficult to get the maximum impact with such
communities as MySpace. Let's face it; everyone has likes
and dislikes as well as concerns and certain interests, so
you can really build a good social network on MySpace.
They can focus on their interests and let themselves be
heard by others in their network.
This is all a great thing for businesses in particular as
they can get a great deal of feedback from a large targeted
group of people. It is a smart idea for businesses to
invest some time to keeping up with these social networks
as they can play an important role in making or breaking
someone. Take time to consider the options for social
networks that are available to you and see who has the most
in an audience that is interested in what you have to
offer. That would be the one you want to be active with.
Perhaps one of the best ways to meet your goals is to
visualize what market you are trying to reach. Sit down
and make a list of who you want to target, what kind of
people are they, what do they look like? You can go down
to the very details of such things as what kind of car they
drive and what they do for a living. This will help you to
get a better perspective on your social networks once you
have the details ironed out.
Another great tool that you can use with social networking
is video and audio blogs. Once you get these tools down,
you will see your business grow. When you use such tools
as the video and audio feeds, you can give your targeted
audience a better understanding of what you have to offer.
It gives them a feeling of seeing it first hand. Social
networks like MySpace can help you to build trust with your
audience and it also give them a place to communicate with
you. Most every person loves to be interactive with the
social networks and if give them a sense that they have
contributed to something that they value.
So when looking into social networks such as MySpace you
want to be sure that you are getting the maximum impact
with your services. You want o reach the right audience
and give them the sense that they are a part of what you
are offering. You will find that your sales will soar and
your clients will grow. Social networks are definitely the
way to go to reach people from all over the world. This is
a great way to go worldwide.
About the Author:
Learn more about http://www.FriendsWin.org the next
MySpace. Randal Williams aka 500KMentor is a Expert
Internet Marketer, MLM and Direct Sales industry leader
with business that spans 10+ countries who has been
marketing online successfully for over 5 years now. Randal
specializes in Lead Generation, Advanced Internet
Marketing, No Cost Prospecting and SEO. To learn more about
effective internet marketing strategies visit:
http://www.aka500KMentor.com
Tuesday 22 January 2008
website traffic
One thing that anyone who has their own site online is worried about is how to get website traffic. Though for many, this is essential for business reasons, even those who just have a small personal site want others to stop by and visit. This is something that has been important since the web became popular with the general public, and it is something that might never change. What does change, however is the ways people draw this traffic to their sites.
When I was first online, I noticed a lot people simple begging others to come visit their sites. This was how many thought they were going to get website traffic. Granted, back then, no one really knew what to do and how to get people to their sites. There were many searches, but I can’t seem to remember if Google was around then or not. I do know that it was hard to find what you were looking for most times, and the begging for website traffic couldn’t last long. It was very annoying and even the people doing it knew it. There are still some that do it, but most people have taken a different approach.
Today, people go about finding website traffic in much different ways. Some still visit forums and post links to their sites, and this does work well on a small scale. However if you are looking for huge website traffic numbers, you are going to have to do something else. One thing is advertising, and some like to do this. Google’s Adsense program is a good one. This uses the keywords in content to place relevant ads on the site. Some drive in traffic simply by using the right keywords.
No matter how you go about getting website traffic, you can keep tabs on who is visiting by getting software that tracks visitors. You will not see names and addresses, of course, but you can see city, state, and country, and you can also see how long they were there and what pages they visited. This can help you decide who is coming, and what is working on your site and what is being skipped over. This will help tailor any site to what the visitor wants. When they get what they want, they are more likely to come back. Even though you are not getting any personal information about these people, make sure they do not know they are being tracked. They may think the worst, even though you aren’t getting anything other than basic activity information
When I was first online, I noticed a lot people simple begging others to come visit their sites. This was how many thought they were going to get website traffic. Granted, back then, no one really knew what to do and how to get people to their sites. There were many searches, but I can’t seem to remember if Google was around then or not. I do know that it was hard to find what you were looking for most times, and the begging for website traffic couldn’t last long. It was very annoying and even the people doing it knew it. There are still some that do it, but most people have taken a different approach.
Today, people go about finding website traffic in much different ways. Some still visit forums and post links to their sites, and this does work well on a small scale. However if you are looking for huge website traffic numbers, you are going to have to do something else. One thing is advertising, and some like to do this. Google’s Adsense program is a good one. This uses the keywords in content to place relevant ads on the site. Some drive in traffic simply by using the right keywords.
No matter how you go about getting website traffic, you can keep tabs on who is visiting by getting software that tracks visitors. You will not see names and addresses, of course, but you can see city, state, and country, and you can also see how long they were there and what pages they visited. This can help you decide who is coming, and what is working on your site and what is being skipped over. This will help tailor any site to what the visitor wants. When they get what they want, they are more likely to come back. Even though you are not getting any personal information about these people, make sure they do not know they are being tracked. They may think the worst, even though you aren’t getting anything other than basic activity information
Sell On The Internet
For many people, the Internet has opened up a whole new world. The only is it a place to meet new people, find some great information, entertain yourself, and do many other things, it is also become a place to do business. Many people like to find things to sell on the Internet. This can be done through eBay, which is very common, or you can find many other ways to do this. One great ways to have your own web site, and to try to draw customers in through Internet advertising.
What you want to sell on the Internet is up to you. If you have a business in your home or in your community, you can always expand to the Internet. You can sell things online that you can sell anywhere. You will have to rely on shipping companies in order to get your product around the world, but when you sell on the Internet, you have opened up a whole new world of possibilities for yourself and your business. You don’t even have to sell things online, as you can sell many other things that do not require shipping.
The other things that you can sell on the Internet are your talents. If you are a writer oSell On The Internetr a photographer, there are many, many people online who need your work. Web sites rely on content to draw in people, and also to provide the information that people are looking for every day. People also need photographs to go along with this content. If you want to sell on the Internet, you simply have to look for freelance opportunities. There are many out there, and if you give it enough time, you can have a great career working exclusively online.
Remember that in order to sell on the Internet, you have to have advertising just as you would if you were to sell from a retail store. Another great way to get your business noticed by the online public is to have keyword rich content on your web site. When you want to sell on the Internet you have to be creative about your advertising, and you also have to make sure your customer satisfaction is high. Complaints in a retail store may harm your business a little, but it only takes one horrible review from an Internet user to tank your business. Make sure you take care of your customer, as well as you would take care of yourself, and you should have no problem finding a market online for whatever it is that you wish to do.
What you want to sell on the Internet is up to you. If you have a business in your home or in your community, you can always expand to the Internet. You can sell things online that you can sell anywhere. You will have to rely on shipping companies in order to get your product around the world, but when you sell on the Internet, you have opened up a whole new world of possibilities for yourself and your business. You don’t even have to sell things online, as you can sell many other things that do not require shipping.
The other things that you can sell on the Internet are your talents. If you are a writer oSell On The Internetr a photographer, there are many, many people online who need your work. Web sites rely on content to draw in people, and also to provide the information that people are looking for every day. People also need photographs to go along with this content. If you want to sell on the Internet, you simply have to look for freelance opportunities. There are many out there, and if you give it enough time, you can have a great career working exclusively online.
Remember that in order to sell on the Internet, you have to have advertising just as you would if you were to sell from a retail store. Another great way to get your business noticed by the online public is to have keyword rich content on your web site. When you want to sell on the Internet you have to be creative about your advertising, and you also have to make sure your customer satisfaction is high. Complaints in a retail store may harm your business a little, but it only takes one horrible review from an Internet user to tank your business. Make sure you take care of your customer, as well as you would take care of yourself, and you should have no problem finding a market online for whatever it is that you wish to do.
registering domain names
There are many opportunities to begin your own home based business through the internet. This trend is sweeping the nation and some experts predicted that sixty percent of the work force will be working from their home within the next ten years. Many of the companies are multi-level dealerships and others are stand alone free businesses. Many companies encourage the new business owner to name their company.
My husband and I started our own dealership and gave our company a name to place on our business cards. When I was talking to a tax consultant he asked me if I knew about registering domain names. I think he could tell by my silence that I did not know what he was talking about. He explained that when you name a company you can protect the name from anyone else using it by registering domain names with the state in which you live. He said that it was not necessary to do this, but many people have found that registering domain names can save them hassles in the future is someone else would use the same name. He also cautioned not to fall into schemes that charge money. Registering domain names is something that the business owner can do with the secretary of state’s office in the state you reside in. This can be done on line in most states, and involves filling out a form. Some people on the internet will run ads claiming that they will register you business name for a nominal fee. People will give them the business information and then the person will go on line and register the name for free and pocket the money that they charge.
There are many advertisements on the internet that make claims of registering domain names cheap, or for a nominal amount you can have the registration taken care of. I was glad that the accountant told me that registering domain names is free and easy to do, or I probably would have answered one of the ads and paid someone to do it for me. As I bring new business owners into our company I pass this information on to them. One of my business partners wanted to go through the process of registering domain names because she was quite proud of the name that she came up with for her company. She went on line and followed the directions of the state’s official website. She said that it took her less than fifteen minutes to complete the process.
My husband and I started our own dealership and gave our company a name to place on our business cards. When I was talking to a tax consultant he asked me if I knew about registering domain names. I think he could tell by my silence that I did not know what he was talking about. He explained that when you name a company you can protect the name from anyone else using it by registering domain names with the state in which you live. He said that it was not necessary to do this, but many people have found that registering domain names can save them hassles in the future is someone else would use the same name. He also cautioned not to fall into schemes that charge money. Registering domain names is something that the business owner can do with the secretary of state’s office in the state you reside in. This can be done on line in most states, and involves filling out a form. Some people on the internet will run ads claiming that they will register you business name for a nominal fee. People will give them the business information and then the person will go on line and register the name for free and pocket the money that they charge.
There are many advertisements on the internet that make claims of registering domain names cheap, or for a nominal amount you can have the registration taken care of. I was glad that the accountant told me that registering domain names is free and easy to do, or I probably would have answered one of the ads and paid someone to do it for me. As I bring new business owners into our company I pass this information on to them. One of my business partners wanted to go through the process of registering domain names because she was quite proud of the name that she came up with for her company. She went on line and followed the directions of the state’s official website. She said that it took her less than fifteen minutes to complete the process.
paypal account craze
Ah, the future. It holds such wondrous things. Considering all that we currently have in the present, it's hard to even fathom what's all ahead of us. Possibly cell phones the size of peanuts and SUVs as large as tractor trailers. Does that sound about right to you? Anyway, one phenomenal piece of technology that has virtually changed it all is the Internet. Take your pick from countless tasks you can now accomplish online. I love this! Ten years ago I never would have though so, but know I know so. My Mac and wireless online access make so many chores so much simpler. You won't catch me driving to the back these days or ordering a pizza on the telephone. Why should I? It's all on the web and a breeze to access. I even have a paypal account that manages my electronic funds.
I realize that some folks are still not hip to the paypal account craze. Well let me make it simple for you. A paypal account is basically a way to pass money back and forth online. Believe it or not, some individuals actually get paid this way. If you're a grant writer working for random online clients, they can paypal you the fee when you're through. At that point you can either leave the funds in your paypal account, use them to purchase items online, or easily transfer them to your bank account. At this point you're probably thinking what I first thought. Pretty Sweet! Paypal came about after EBay. It is in fact an EBay company. Countless EBay auction lovers use their paypal accounts regularly to purchase items online. The next time you're on EBay, take a look at the paypal symbol next to most auction items. This means they accept paypal as a form of payment. Most even prefer it. When you pay with your paypal account instead of a check or money order, the funds are transferred and received instantly. All that's required by the payer is an email address.
Maybe it's time you looked into obtaining a paypal account for your future web purchases. This can indeed make shopping online so much faster. If you're curious who's affiliated with paypal, I suggest you check out their website at www.paypal.com. More and more businesses are hopping on the band-wagon.
I realize that some folks are still not hip to the paypal account craze. Well let me make it simple for you. A paypal account is basically a way to pass money back and forth online. Believe it or not, some individuals actually get paid this way. If you're a grant writer working for random online clients, they can paypal you the fee when you're through. At that point you can either leave the funds in your paypal account, use them to purchase items online, or easily transfer them to your bank account. At this point you're probably thinking what I first thought. Pretty Sweet! Paypal came about after EBay. It is in fact an EBay company. Countless EBay auction lovers use their paypal accounts regularly to purchase items online. The next time you're on EBay, take a look at the paypal symbol next to most auction items. This means they accept paypal as a form of payment. Most even prefer it. When you pay with your paypal account instead of a check or money order, the funds are transferred and received instantly. All that's required by the payer is an email address.
Maybe it's time you looked into obtaining a paypal account for your future web purchases. This can indeed make shopping online so much faster. If you're curious who's affiliated with paypal, I suggest you check out their website at www.paypal.com. More and more businesses are hopping on the band-wagon.
Saturday 19 January 2008
making money online
For anyone that watches late night television and infomercials it is not news that there are many business opportunities on the internet. There are advertisements in print media, television and a few months ago I heard a commercial on the radio. With all the hype about home based and internet based business opportunities I decided that I would look into it to see if I could supplement our income.
There are many sites that make huge claims about making money online. In my research I found that some of them are complete scams and others are complicated business ventures. I did come up with a few pitfalls and tools that I used in sorting out the opportunities. It is very easy to get caught up in spending money to obtain information. That is the first pitfall that I fell into. When looking into making money online do not pay for information about the opportunity.
We have all come across the sites that claim that you can make thousands of dollars a week spending a few minutes a day whenever you want to. Most of these sites call themselves data entry opportunities. They tell you that if you can type an email you can do the job and make thousands of dollars a week. The information that is not shared prior to buying into the company is that you need to spend a great deal of money posting the advertisements that you type up. I paid to learn more about the data entry positions. In the hype portion I was told that all I needed to do was to fill out forms and post them on the internet. I was not told that I first had to pay to get the forms and then had to pay to post them. I also had to research which company had the greatest potential of helping me recoup my money as well as make a profit. It was a very complicated and misleading experience. The next pitfall that I fell into in trying to make money online was the completion of surveys. This is the biggest rip off that there is on the internet. For one thing you can join companies to get mailed the surveys without going through a third party. The third party has you pay money then they simply give you the websites of the survey companies. I ended up spending money joining music and make up clubs as well as ordering magazines. There was one survey that I took that I was paid $1.50 for taking. The third party company stated that you could make hundreds of dollars a week spending fifteen to twenty hours. This was not a sure bet in making money online for me. The person that was making money online in this case was the one that found the survey takers for the companies, who in turn bought from the companies.
Making money online is possible, but it is not a get rich quick scheme and the old saying “if it sounds too good to be true it probably isn’t” definitely applies.
There are many sites that make huge claims about making money online. In my research I found that some of them are complete scams and others are complicated business ventures. I did come up with a few pitfalls and tools that I used in sorting out the opportunities. It is very easy to get caught up in spending money to obtain information. That is the first pitfall that I fell into. When looking into making money online do not pay for information about the opportunity.
We have all come across the sites that claim that you can make thousands of dollars a week spending a few minutes a day whenever you want to. Most of these sites call themselves data entry opportunities. They tell you that if you can type an email you can do the job and make thousands of dollars a week. The information that is not shared prior to buying into the company is that you need to spend a great deal of money posting the advertisements that you type up. I paid to learn more about the data entry positions. In the hype portion I was told that all I needed to do was to fill out forms and post them on the internet. I was not told that I first had to pay to get the forms and then had to pay to post them. I also had to research which company had the greatest potential of helping me recoup my money as well as make a profit. It was a very complicated and misleading experience. The next pitfall that I fell into in trying to make money online was the completion of surveys. This is the biggest rip off that there is on the internet. For one thing you can join companies to get mailed the surveys without going through a third party. The third party has you pay money then they simply give you the websites of the survey companies. I ended up spending money joining music and make up clubs as well as ordering magazines. There was one survey that I took that I was paid $1.50 for taking. The third party company stated that you could make hundreds of dollars a week spending fifteen to twenty hours. This was not a sure bet in making money online for me. The person that was making money online in this case was the one that found the survey takers for the companies, who in turn bought from the companies.
Making money online is possible, but it is not a get rich quick scheme and the old saying “if it sounds too good to be true it probably isn’t” definitely applies.
How To Make Money On The Internet
Here's the problem. Millions of us trudge off to work everyday with little enthusiasm. Now, why do you suppose this is? I'm going to tell you. We don't like our current situations. Maybe it's because we chose a field that hardly interests us. Or, maybe we struggle on a daily basis with certain co-workers of supervisors. Regardless, we don't feel appreciated, nor do we ever feel secure. That lingering notion dangles in the back of our minds whether we like it or not. Tomorrow we could be laid off, let go, or just flat-out canned. There really doesn't have to be a reason. Not a legitimate one anyway. Companies tend to make things up, bend the rules, and discard employees on a whim. It's no big thing to them. However, it's clearly a massive deal to us. We depend on that income to pay the bills. Now, haven't you heard enough? Can't you relate to this diatribe? Maybe your next step should be researching ways to how to make money on the Internet.
I often ponder the many ways people start their own businesses. I suppose it just depends on their preferences and fortes. We all should take advantage of what we're good at. What do you enjoy, and take utter pride in? This may be your way to make money on the Internet. People just like yourself do it everyday. If you think they can't, you're only fooling yourself. Some individuals build websites and right informative articles to answer questions. Your questions, my questions. They place ad links on their websites, so that when folks like you and me read their articles, we just might be intrigued and click on an ad link. This earns them revenue. Maybe you've already heard of Google Adsense. Feel free to use it yourself.
Naturally there are also oodles of scams. To this day I've never come across a legitimate survey site. Those ads that claim to pay large amounts of cash for surveys are bogus. You'll only get flooded with irksome emails and junk coupons. Take a moment and consider the kind of business you could start to make money on the Internet. Maybe you want to sell organic coffee, holiday gift baskets, or an array of fun treats. There are no limits when it comes to cyberspace business. You too can ditch your retched career and make money on the Internet doing something you enjoy.
I often ponder the many ways people start their own businesses. I suppose it just depends on their preferences and fortes. We all should take advantage of what we're good at. What do you enjoy, and take utter pride in? This may be your way to make money on the Internet. People just like yourself do it everyday. If you think they can't, you're only fooling yourself. Some individuals build websites and right informative articles to answer questions. Your questions, my questions. They place ad links on their websites, so that when folks like you and me read their articles, we just might be intrigued and click on an ad link. This earns them revenue. Maybe you've already heard of Google Adsense. Feel free to use it yourself.
Naturally there are also oodles of scams. To this day I've never come across a legitimate survey site. Those ads that claim to pay large amounts of cash for surveys are bogus. You'll only get flooded with irksome emails and junk coupons. Take a moment and consider the kind of business you could start to make money on the Internet. Maybe you want to sell organic coffee, holiday gift baskets, or an array of fun treats. There are no limits when it comes to cyberspace business. You too can ditch your retched career and make money on the Internet doing something you enjoy.
Internet traffic websites love tons of traffic
You know how we redundantly complain about the traffic we encounter on the Interstate in the morning and after work? Well imagine that times 100 or maybe even a million. While we all deal with the daily pile-ups on the way home from work, it only involves who lives in our area. Imagine how terrible it would be if it involved the entire planet. Now that would be one serious traffic jam, and you can bet there would be countless fits of road rage. Well, lucky for us, we don't have to battle that kind of traffic in the physical world. Now, Internet traffic is an entirely different story.
I will be the first to admit that often Internet traffic really ticks me off. Maybe they should call that cyber-rage. Anyway, like me, you've surely been on the web at times and had difficulty maneuvering from one site to another. This may concern your actual online connection, or more likely it involves the current Internet traffic. You know, all the other web-surfers who're online with you. I typically encounter this sluggish mess when I'm checking my email. You've got to love Hotmail. Now, I really shouldn't complain, because this is a totally free service. But yet it's still annoying to get on MSN and not be able to check my email account. I will say that this overload of Internet traffic generally happens when folks are getting off work or primarily on Saturday.
Websites love tons of traffic. They want as much as they can possibly accumulate. Traffic is wonderful for them because it either means more business or more web-surfers clicking on ads. Ad clicking often means revenue earned via advertisers. If you know what you're doing with this stuff, you can really generate a chunk of change off it. So the next time you're surfing net-land and notice your computer being sluggish, you can assume it's the overload of fellow cyber nuts. Although there is room for everyone in cyberspace, things do tend to get a bit slower when we're all crammed in together. Just don't get upset and toss your expensive laptop out the window in a fit of rage. You'll need it later to check your email.
I will be the first to admit that often Internet traffic really ticks me off. Maybe they should call that cyber-rage. Anyway, like me, you've surely been on the web at times and had difficulty maneuvering from one site to another. This may concern your actual online connection, or more likely it involves the current Internet traffic. You know, all the other web-surfers who're online with you. I typically encounter this sluggish mess when I'm checking my email. You've got to love Hotmail. Now, I really shouldn't complain, because this is a totally free service. But yet it's still annoying to get on MSN and not be able to check my email account. I will say that this overload of Internet traffic generally happens when folks are getting off work or primarily on Saturday.
Websites love tons of traffic. They want as much as they can possibly accumulate. Traffic is wonderful for them because it either means more business or more web-surfers clicking on ads. Ad clicking often means revenue earned via advertisers. If you know what you're doing with this stuff, you can really generate a chunk of change off it. So the next time you're surfing net-land and notice your computer being sluggish, you can assume it's the overload of fellow cyber nuts. Although there is room for everyone in cyberspace, things do tend to get a bit slower when we're all crammed in together. Just don't get upset and toss your expensive laptop out the window in a fit of rage. You'll need it later to check your email.
Internet business
In this day and age, you'll routinely hear people gripe about their jobs. Why do you suppose this is? I think I have a grasp on the problem. They feel obsolete or unsure about their future. You never know when you just might be canned and/or replaced. Surely you've noticed that oodles of workers get booted out for simple reasons. Maybe you're no longer needed or the company is downsizing. But what do you do then? Well hopefully you leave with some sort of severance package. At least this way you'll have some cash to pay the bills while searching for the next gig. Those who don't, often have it rough. Now, you may be wondering what I'm getting at, so I'll cut to the chase. It's high time to start thinking about a personal Internet business, or independent company that's actually yours.
Surf the web sometime and you'll see just how many individuals have started their very own Internet business. Seriously, cyberspace is loaded with them. Maybe some of the websites that you check out on a regular basis. I was shocked to find out that one of the custom knife sites I always sort through was owned by a housewife. She even let me in on her story. She was basically a stay-at-home mom with no college degree, therefore she decided to start her own at-home Internet business, selling custom cutlery. At first she did this as a way to bring in extra money, but then it turned into something huge. Now her husband does it with her and it's their only source of income. You have to admit; that's pretty darn sweet. And it all started with her father's passion for knives, and the knowledge she picked up from him.
You too can begin an internett business if you really want it. A close friend of my wife started hers by making custom children's clothing. She uses her sewing talents and creativity to make an honest living. Now she just has to keep up with the various orders. What awesome about this picture? How about the facts that she works from home, sets her own hours, answers to no one, and can never get CANNED? Wouldn't you enjoy a lifestyle like this?
Surf the web sometime and you'll see just how many individuals have started their very own Internet business. Seriously, cyberspace is loaded with them. Maybe some of the websites that you check out on a regular basis. I was shocked to find out that one of the custom knife sites I always sort through was owned by a housewife. She even let me in on her story. She was basically a stay-at-home mom with no college degree, therefore she decided to start her own at-home Internet business, selling custom cutlery. At first she did this as a way to bring in extra money, but then it turned into something huge. Now her husband does it with her and it's their only source of income. You have to admit; that's pretty darn sweet. And it all started with her father's passion for knives, and the knowledge she picked up from him.
You too can begin an internett business if you really want it. A close friend of my wife started hers by making custom children's clothing. She uses her sewing talents and creativity to make an honest living. Now she just has to keep up with the various orders. What awesome about this picture? How about the facts that she works from home, sets her own hours, answers to no one, and can never get CANNED? Wouldn't you enjoy a lifestyle like this?
how to promote a website
There are some tried-and-true methods to how to promote a website, but I think that people rely on them too much. Everyone knows some of the standard how to promote website techniques: you want to increase hits, increase visibility, and increased traffic in any way you can. You can do this by getting a lot of keyword optimized web content, signing up for ad space on various other websites, Setting up business referral arrangements and the like.
The problem is that everyone uses this approach to . There are literally thousands upon thousands of people in whatever area you are involved in doing exactly the same thing. It is obvious why this is a problem. There are only so many people can who can rank high in any given Google search. It can be good to learn how to promote a website in this manner, but it can't be your only strategy. Unless you are very good at SEO optimized content, you need something more site-specific.
As a music promoter, I have a somewhat novel approach to how to promote a website. You see, I knew all about how to promote music before I even got involved in the Internet. I have become comfortable with it over the last couple of years, but it is certainly not my background. For me, the key is promoting a website in the real world.
You see, national coverage and national attention are very difficult to dig get for an independent band, but local coverage is comparably easy. I have many strategies for how to promote a website in a geographic area. Basically, the key is to include the URL in all of your materials and have a great street team together. If you can have some web-based giveaways, so much the better. That will get people looking at your website, and once they are looking, you have gone halfway to winning the battle.
I know that these strategies for how to promote a website are not universal. Many people will tell me – and many people already have – that my advice doesn't help them in their line of business. What they don't realize is that that is the whole point. Everyone knows the universal part of how to promote websites. It can help to study up on it of course, and to increase and optimize your hits as much as possible, but that will only get you halfway there. The key is to go beyond your competition. Think about what strategies you can employ that other people are not using. Those are the ones that will pay off most of all.
The problem is that everyone uses this approach to . There are literally thousands upon thousands of people in whatever area you are involved in doing exactly the same thing. It is obvious why this is a problem. There are only so many people can who can rank high in any given Google search. It can be good to learn how to promote a website in this manner, but it can't be your only strategy. Unless you are very good at SEO optimized content, you need something more site-specific.
As a music promoter, I have a somewhat novel approach to how to promote a website. You see, I knew all about how to promote music before I even got involved in the Internet. I have become comfortable with it over the last couple of years, but it is certainly not my background. For me, the key is promoting a website in the real world.
You see, national coverage and national attention are very difficult to dig get for an independent band, but local coverage is comparably easy. I have many strategies for how to promote a website in a geographic area. Basically, the key is to include the URL in all of your materials and have a great street team together. If you can have some web-based giveaways, so much the better. That will get people looking at your website, and once they are looking, you have gone halfway to winning the battle.
I know that these strategies for how to promote a website are not universal. Many people will tell me – and many people already have – that my advice doesn't help them in their line of business. What they don't realize is that that is the whole point. Everyone knows the universal part of how to promote websites. It can help to study up on it of course, and to increase and optimize your hits as much as possible, but that will only get you halfway there. The key is to go beyond your competition. Think about what strategies you can employ that other people are not using. Those are the ones that will pay off most of all.
Tuesday 15 January 2008
affordable web site design
As web design becomes cheaper and cheaper, people are willing to pay less and less money for it. It has gotten to the point where, for many people, the most affordable web site design is the design that they do themselves. Web design programs make it so easy to get your web page off the ground that many people will not even pay a professional for cheap web site design any more. They feel like they are being ripped off if they do not do it by themselves.
Although I can appreciate this do-it-yourself sentiment, it still makes sense for serious businesses to hire a web developer. Just because you can design your own web page does not mean that you have the skills, the knowledge, or the technical savvy to do it well. On the contrary, many of the greatest champions of affordable web site design have some of the worst web pages that you have ever seen. They will have broken links, bad layout, flash applets that do not work, and poor user interface. These would-be amature web designers need to understand that you can – and should – have it both ways. A business needs to have affordable web site design that is also high quality web site design. Otherwise, they are just shooting themselves in the foot.
This is especially true if you are using flash web site design. It is possible to make your own affordable web site design for simple web pages that consist mostly of text and links, but once the applications become complex, it is time to bring in a professional. Believe it or not, you can find affordable web site designers for almost any need. There are so many web designers out there right now that many are willing to give you a deal just to get some work! It will not cost you an arm and a leg, and it will make your page look better and your business, more professional.
Of course, not all affordable web site designs are the same. Just because someone promises you affordable web site design does not mean that you should hire him. There is no formal certification program for web professionals. He may know no more about website design than you do! Find someone to do affordable web site design with a body of work that you like. Insist on seeing a portfolio before you hire him!
Although I can appreciate this do-it-yourself sentiment, it still makes sense for serious businesses to hire a web developer. Just because you can design your own web page does not mean that you have the skills, the knowledge, or the technical savvy to do it well. On the contrary, many of the greatest champions of affordable web site design have some of the worst web pages that you have ever seen. They will have broken links, bad layout, flash applets that do not work, and poor user interface. These would-be amature web designers need to understand that you can – and should – have it both ways. A business needs to have affordable web site design that is also high quality web site design. Otherwise, they are just shooting themselves in the foot.
This is especially true if you are using flash web site design. It is possible to make your own affordable web site design for simple web pages that consist mostly of text and links, but once the applications become complex, it is time to bring in a professional. Believe it or not, you can find affordable web site designers for almost any need. There are so many web designers out there right now that many are willing to give you a deal just to get some work! It will not cost you an arm and a leg, and it will make your page look better and your business, more professional.
Of course, not all affordable web site designs are the same. Just because someone promises you affordable web site design does not mean that you should hire him. There is no formal certification program for web professionals. He may know no more about website design than you do! Find someone to do affordable web site design with a body of work that you like. Insist on seeing a portfolio before you hire him!
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