No deep pockets for an Internet marketing campaign? No worries! You can always resort to free marketing techniques such as viral marketing to promote your online businesses. If you are not familiar with the concept, here is quick primer.Viral marketing is a technique that depends on word of mouth. The marketing materials spread by itself on the Internet. Soon, so much buzz is being generated that almost everyone would have heard about it. That is...more
Desperate for traffic? Avoid email spamming at all cost because spamming is illegal and may get you into trouble.What is email spamming?Email spamming is when you send advertisements to strangers without their permission. Yes, you can send ads via email, but you must obtain their permission before doing so. This is also known as permission based marketing. In addition, there must also be an unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email that you...more
Off-site SEO has always been a challenge for some Internet marketers. Off-site optimization is all about link building. You want to acquire links with proper anchor texts from externals sites. But because you don't own these sites, it's sometimes hard to get external sites to link back to you. So what can do you?There are several ways you can obtain back links. One of the fastest ways you can do so, is through the use of a blog posting service. Google has been trying to discourage buying and selling of links. So try to avoid anything that says "paid links" or "sponsored links" on your blogs or website. When buying links, you should also avoid placing your links under these headers.Issues to consider when using a blog posting service.1) Always check out the blog network.You need to assess the blogs before making a purchase, just to make sure that the blogs are not banned or anything like that. You also want to get a visual assessment of the blogs. See if the blogs are cluttered with too many ads. If you are trying to build credibility on the Internet, you want to avoid being seen on crappy sites.2) Post unique articles.Whenever possible, post unique blog articles with your primary...more
People nowadays are concerned about illnesses that they can catch and scared by the news reports on the television. It seems that each day a new virus comes out which can kill you. But many don't realize that the industries that they work in may contribute to whether or not they have a higher incident of catching one of the various flu diseases...more
Today, most businesses want a website. Some already have one. Others want one. They dont want to hire IT staff and probably can't afford any. And in most cases, an in-house IT staff, especially for your typical small business, just isn't necessary. But, that doesn't mean that you have to go without or will be forced to use some cookie cutter...more
A domain name can be a very valuable asset for your online business. When promoted regularly, it can become a powerful brand that helps to boost sales. Visitors learn to trust a domain name given enough time. The goodwill generated by a sound domain name can be worth a lot of money. There are several ways you can make money from names.Buying a domain.In order to make money with domains, you need to be the owner of some names. The first thing you need to know is how to buy a domain. Any name that is not registered can be acquired for about $10 per year, depending on the registrar that you use. The most valuable domain names are short and easy to remember. Top level names that end with the dot com extension also tend to be more popular. When you start selling off the names, you find that dot coms are always easier to sell. Perhaps this is due to perceived value. In addition, names that mean something are also more valuable. For instance, a domain like "keyword(dot)com" can be worth a lot of money. These names are easier to rank in the search engines and they may be receiving free traffic. Domain appraisal.Before you try to sell a name, you should always try to get it appraised. A...more
Being self employed is the best thing that can happen in your career life because you finally get to be your own boss. You do not get to report to anyone since you are now the one calling the shots. A lot of responsibility comes with...more
A site map is a web page that contains all the links to your website. The question is, do you really need a site map for your site?Let's take a look at how site map comes about. When the Internet first started, there are only static HTML web pages...more
Running an eCommerce site is not easy. There are many obstacles that you have to overcome. If you are the owner of an eCommerce site, the primary goal is to increase sales and revenue. To do that, you have to place your emphasis on two key factors -...more
With an estimated 3,000 greeting card publishers in the United States alone, it comes as no surprise that a lot of good greeting card copy is needed. And if you have always wanted to write for the greeting card market, thats great news It means you...more
If you are looking for simplicity, the cash method is probably your best accounting choice. Generally, income and deductions can be claimed when payment is actually received or made. This is best shown with an example. I open a small business and...more
Free Jacks or Better poker online? You had better believe it! Imagine, you can enjoy playing Jacks or Better poker, the most popular of all video poker games, without having to pay for the game or download any software. This is a win-win situation...more