Archive for August, 2007...
Filed under Blogging, time management
By: Marcia Francois
I entered the world of blogging in February 2006. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that although blogging is wonderful for many reasons, it sure does take up a lot of time.
Here are some ways I keep my blogging time from taking over my life!
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Filed under Blogging, time management
By: Marcia Francois
I regularly post to 6 blogs and because I didn’t want to get overwhelmed, I devised a system that works for me and will probably work for you too whether you post to one or more than one blog.
These are the ways I plan my blog posts:
1. I have a Word document called blogging for the week. This is where I plan most of my posts for the week ahead. When you start this - if you start this – you’ll be one week behind but after that it’s easy.
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Filed under Marketing, Search Engine Optimization
By: Richard Martin
Do you worry that your site doesn’t get enough traffic? Do you think the secret is to work hard to find sites to exchange links with? Well, that’s not really the right thing to do. It’s much easier to let other people build your traffic FOR you. I know what you are thinkg: this a just a pipe dream.
In reality it’s both possible and it’s EASY to do.
Counterintuitive? Possibly yes.
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Filed under Marketing
By: JD Theis
Every business owner I know wants to get into Podcast marketing and does not have a really solid understanding of what this technology has to offer. Many believe that it is just a MP3 file that is placed directly on the website, however, podcasts are strategically placed mp3 or audio type files on your site created with an rss feed. The rss feed is used to mass distribute the audio file to podcasting sites like iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts, Podcast Alley and tons more. It is a fairly simple technology that requires some amount of know-how, it can be a very effective tool for you to attract customers to your website.
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Filed under Article Marketing, Marketing
By: Darryl Harris
So many excellent search engine optimization methods now exist that are capable of getting quick traffic to your web sites, some people wonder what is best. Today many webmasters are turning to article writing as their top web site traffic building tool.
What if the problem is many think it is too simple; do you wonder if driving a lot of traffic to your site has got to be more complicated than just writing down 400 or 500 words and visitors start coming to your site?
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Filed under Marketing, Search Engine Optimization
By: Kirt Christensen
There is a research tool for keywords in Google. You can get to it by clicking on “Tools” at the top of the screen, in the green stripe. Option one is this, if you have your website already up and running and don’t desire to start from the beginning with your keywords, select “Site-Related Keywords” tab and then enter the web address for one or more of the pages from your site. Then Google will browse through your site and make up a keyword list for you.
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Filed under Email Marketing, Marketing
By: Jeff Alderson
If you’re a webmaster who isn’t taking advantage of all that opt-in email lists have to offer, it’s very likely you’re keeping the door closed on some major revenue potential. Opt-in mail lists deliver some big advantages that many fail to notice.
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Filed under Marketing
By: Darryl Harris
What is this crazy talk about how to make your website sticky? You mean pour honey or something on my computer screen?
What a shocking, expensive and insane idea!
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Filed under goal setting
By: Mike McMahon
There are those who are bound by laws and rules, yet success is still distant for them. On the other hand, there are those who appear to be easy going people but they are successful.
Do you have what it takes to be successful? Are you willing to do what it takes to be successful or would you rather make excuses? The answer to that question has everythgin to do with how good you will be at setting goals.
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Filed under Marketing, Search Engine Optimization
By: Jeff Alderson
It would be nice if keyword research was an exact science, but it’s not. Contrary to what marketing firms selling the latest, greatest and most expensive selection tools will tell you, this type of research is more of a form of art.
Science or not, keyword selection can be absolutely vital for a site’s success. Considering this, it is important to choose good ones. There are some very common pitfalls webmasters run into when selecting words. Understanding what they are can help you avoid making them, too.
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