Your Questions About How To Do Business Online In Singapore
Chris asks…
I’d to get some items wholesale fr US. However, I was asked to furnish Tax Id ,etc. I’m not from US. How?
I’m not from USA, I’m planning to do a online business in Singapore. What should I do to get myself a Tax Id?
The saddest part is I have been trying to explain to them that I need not have a Tax ID as I’m not selling in US, or setting up my business in US. However, they insist that this is a procedure. They are already aware that I’m from Singapore after umpteen times of emphasis 🙂
Jere answers:
“Tax ID #” is for companies. Individuals in the USA use their Social Security number for tax purposes.
You can set up a company in the USA and just apply for a Tax ID number. You do not have to incorporate if you don’t want to; a sole proprietor, partnership, etc. Can apply and get a Tax ID number. I have one for my Sole Proprietorship and a separate one for my Corporation (I am a US citizen and my companies are here). I believe you may need to have someone represent you with a physical address here.
The costs are negligible, but I have no idea if there is much red tape for a foreign national to go through. I can tell you that Singapore is highly respected in our US business community. Also, my daughter had a tremendous time in your country, found people very respectful and respectable.
For the cheapest, fastest, and simplest way, I think I would go to a search at google or yahoo, put in “tax id number”, find the IRS site, and follow those instructions. Avoid the advertisements, as they will just charge you money for what you can do yourself. I did mine in minutes, for no additional fee.
Helen asks…
Online Business?
Hi, I wish to register a domain and do an online e-commerce. May I know how to go doing it in singapore? What kind of registration I have to go throught? Thanks.
Jere answers:
If you are a small time seller or buyer why not try Ebay, Yahoo auction, mocca or your various hobbies try the relevant group forum where you can also sell and buy. As for operating a bussiness in Singapore one had to be register with ACRA (formely know as the Registry of Companies) and IDA (Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore) check with them whether you should register with them for your ecommerce.
Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority
Add: 10 Anson Rd #05-01/15
International Plaza Singapore 079903
Tel: (65) – 62486028
Fax: (65) – 62251676
Info-Communication Development Authority of Singapore
8, Temasek Boulevard
# 14-00 Suntec Tower Three
Tel: 62110888
Fax: 62112222
Email: info@ida.gov.sg
William asks…
Do I need to copyright/trademark my designs & name for an online business?
Hi everyone. I wish to start an online business selling self-designed printed goods/merchandises, and all designs will revolve around a female character originated from me. I do hope that maybe one day, I can open a shop as well. But I do have few questions regarding Intellectual Property, and I’m hoping that you guys can help me with them. 🙂
1) Is there a need to register the trademark for the company’s name?
2) Can I trademark the female? Or is it auto-copyrighted by law? If not, how can I protect my designs?
3) Must I register the company?
Btw, I live in Singapore.
Jere answers:
The company’s name can’t be trademarked. An image incorporating the name is what is trademarked. That is, the font and layout is part of the trademark. If you try to trademark a name itself, it will be too vague and the mark will likely be rejected.
The female is not trademarked unless it is an icon of your business. If you wish, trademarking it may be done so that it can be used as a recognized icon for your business. Yes, it is yours by default by copyright law, but the only true defense against copyright infringement is to register a copyright legally, to prove ownership in a court of law.
The company does not normally need to be legally registered. If you register the company, it earns money and pays taxes. If you do not register the company, you earn money and pay taxes. I believe any business that earns over a certain amount needs to be registered for tax purposes, but this will depend on your local laws.
Steven asks…
hi. how do i register my paypal address if i live outside the US?
hi. i tried to register for a paypal account for an online business based in singapore however it seems that they only accept US adresses. Can anyone tell me what can i do?
Jere answers:
You can register I also outside us too, sri lanka I did it try again http://www.ptc1000.infoad.org
Nancy asks…
how do i collect my money if i have a paypal account?
hi. i am from singapore. i want to start a small business online and would like to include paypal payment in for the transactions.
Jere answers:
Thanks for contacting PayPal. I appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your questions.
We have a feature that would allow the funds in your PayPal account balance to be automatically transferred to your bank account.
Auto-Sweep is an optional feature that enables you to have the funds in your Business or Premier account automatically transferred to an external U.S. Bank account on a nightly basis. The funds will post to your bank account in 3-4 business days. To have the Auto-Sweep feature activated, please contact our Customer Service Department.
To enable Auto-Sweep once activated, please follow these steps:
1. Log in to your account at https://www.paypal.com/.
2. Click the “Profile” tab.
3. Click “Auto-Sweep” in the “Financial Information” column.
4. Click “Edit.”
– A bank account must be added and confirmed
– Your withdrawal limit must be lifted
5. To enable Auto-Sweep, select “Yes” under the question “Would you like to enable Auto-Sweep?”
6. Select the bank account.
7. Click “Save.”
When you add funds to your account, the Auto-Sweep feature will automatically be disabled. This is to ensure that the funds are not swept back out to a bank account. You can enable the functionality again at any time.
Account Requirements for Auto Sweep:
– Must have a Verified Business or Premier account
– Must have a confirmed bank account
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again.
Sincerely,
Reina
PayPal Community Support
PayPal, an eBay Company
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Creating Email Lists for Marketing Campaigns
If you plan to do some Internet marketing to promote your business endeavor, you should seriously consider email marketing as at least one tier of your Internet marketing campaign. Many business owners shy away from email marketing because they believe all email marketing campaigns are purely spam. However, this is not true and not partaking in this type of marketing can cause your business to lose out on a great deal of business. By not appealing to potential customers via email, your business may lose a great deal of business to competitors who are using email marketing campaigns to reach customers around the world. However, the first step of an email marketing campaign should be creating an email distribution list. This article will discuss some popular options for doing this and should help to the reader to learn more about what is acceptable and what is not when it comes to email marketing.
Once you have made the decision to start using email marketing to promote your business you are likely facing the dilemma of compiling an email distribution list. This is essentially a list of email addresses to which you will email your advertising and promotional materials. One common way to gain a list of email addresses is to purchase a list from distributors. However, this method is not very effective at all and we do not recommend it. The problem with purchasing an email list if you have no way of knowing whether or not the members of the list would have any interest at all in your products or services. This is very important because while you want to reach a large audience with your email marketing you also want this audience to be members of your overall target audience.
When you purchase an email list you may be sending your email messages to some users who might be interested but this is largely coincidental and is not likely to be well received because the message was not solicited.
Internet users are very quick to delete materials they believe to be spam without even opening or reading the emails. In fact some Internet service providers include spam filters which may automatically delete your emails if your messages are deemed to be spam. These filters run complex algorithms on the subject heading and content of the message to determine whether or not it is spam and are quite adept at weeding out spam. Therefore you run the risk of having your email marketing effort turn out to be a complete waste if the majority of recipients never even read or receive the message.
A far better way to create an email distribution list for your email marketing campaign is to ask current customers as well as interested potential customers to register with your website to receive additional information and periodic updates about your products and services as well as other information which might be of interest to them. This provides you with a database of email addresses from current customers as well as potential customers who have a genuine interest in your products and services and who are interested in learning more about these products and services.
Once you have a list of interested customers or potential customers you can send emails or create e-newsletter for distribution to the members of your email list. These documents should contain a wealth of valuable information as well as a soft sell pitch for your products and services. This information will be valued by the readers and may help to persuade them to try your products and services.
You might also want to include useful links to either your website as well as other websites which may be of interest to your readers. Your content should also contain a portion which urges the reader to take a specific action such as making a purchase or at least investigating a product further.
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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Inc
Donald asks…
E-Antiques Inc. is an Internet-based market maker for buyers and sellers of antique furniture and jewellery. T?
E-Antiques Inc. is an Internet-based market maker for buyers and sellers of antique furniture and jewellery. The company allows sellers of antique items to list descriptions of those items on the E-Antiques web site. Interested buyers review the web site for antique items and then enter into negotiations directly with the seller for purchase. E-Antiques receives a commission for each transaction.
The company, founded in 2000, initially obtained capital through equity funding provided by the founders and through loan proceeds from financial institutions. In early 2003, E-Antiques became a publicly held company when it began selling shares on a national stock exchange. Although the company had never generated profits, the stock offering generated huge proceeds based on favourable expectations for the company, and the stock quickly increased to above $100 per share.
Management used the proceeds to payoff loans to financial institutions and to reacquire shares issued to the company founders. Proceeds were also used to fund purchases of hardware and software to support the online market. The balance of unused proceeds is currently held in the company’s bank accounts.
Required
a.Before performing analytical procedures related to the capital acquisition and repayment cycle accounts, consider how the process of becoming publicly held would affect accounts at E-Antiques Inc. Describe whether each of the following balances would increase, decrease, or experience no change between 2002 and 2003 because of the public offering:
(1)Cash
(2)Accounts receivable
(3)Property, plant, and equipment
(4)Accounts payable
(5)Long-term debt
(6)Common stock
(7)Retained earnings
(8)Dividends
(9)Revenues
b.During 2004, the stock price for E-Antiques plummeted to around $19 per share. No new shares were issued during 2004. Describe the impact of this drop in stock price on following accounts for the year ended December 31, 2004:
(1)Common stock
(2)Retained earnings
c.How does the decline in stock price affect your assessment of client business risk and acceptable audit risk?
Jere answers:
Although the company had never generated profits, the stock offering generated huge proceeds based on favourable expectations for the company, and the stock quickly increased to above $100 per share.
Management used the proceeds to payoff loans to financial institutions and to reacquire shares issued to the company founders. Proceeds were also used to fund purchases of hardware and software to support the online market. The balance of unused proceeds is currently held in the company’s bank accounts.
Looking at the above information, these accounts would have increase:
1) Cash
(3) Property, plant, and equipment
(6) ? Common stock–Even though the money was used to reaquire shares from the owner’s, the Common Stock account should have increased.
(8) ? Dividends–Only if dividends were declared. If not, there would be no change.
These Accounts would have decreased:
(5) Long-term debt
No Change:
(2) Accounts receivable
(4) Accounts payable
(7) Retained earnings
(9) Revenues
b. During 2004, the stock price for E-Antiques plummeted to around $19 per share. No new shares were issued during 2004. Describe the impact of this drop in stock price on following accounts for the year ended December 31, 2004:
A change in market price will not affect any accounts.
(1) Common stock
(2) Retained earnings
c. How does the decline in stock price affect your assessment of client business risk and acceptable audit risk?
It should increase both.
Donna asks…
According to Google.Inc which contry will be the largest internet market in the future?
Jere answers:
Google’s chief executive Eric Schmidt has predicted that India and not China will become the world’s biggest Internet market in “about five or ten years from now, based on current trends.”
James asks…
GiftHouse.us.com? and Bullseye Marketing, Inc.?
Whoa! Stay away from these “free trial, free product” ads. For the first time in 10 years I clicked on the “Victoria Secret Free Fit Flop” pretty pink yahoo.ad. Clicking the pretty pink sent me to GiftHouse.us.com…learn from me and avoid these sites. Had to install new (additional) Spam Software, Had to cancel and reissue my visa card…the whole damn mess.
As expected, there is no Cust. Service Tel.# for GiftHouse.us.com and their contracted site Bullseye Marketing, Inc. GOOD NEWS IS, I have found Maryland State Attorney General Filings against this internet company who rides on the back on Bullseye Marketing, Inc. I’m searching for IP addresses in order to forward to the State of Washington Attorney Generals office. Any help is appreciated.
Jere answers:
Hi,
I have a lot of experience marketing small companies online (I have 3 companies). One of the best ways is to sign up at business directories and protals. These are basically listings of businesses (simliar to the phone book). The advantage is that these portals usually get a lot of traffic and they’re ranked high on Google because of all the quality links they contain.
My favorite portal is called Directory Exclusive. I signed up a few weeks ago because they’re giving a away a free business card holder when a person enter’s their company info. I received it in the mail 3 days ago =)
I don’t know if they still have that promotion, but you can try to get the free card holder here:
http://www.directory-exclusive-card-holder.info
Good Luck
Richard asks…
Do you think Yahoo! Inc will re-enter the China Internet Market now that Google is out?
Seriously, they never had any issues with human rights when the Chinese government wanted to seek information on any of the groups opposed to their rule. Yahoo cooperated fully with the Chinese and the information they provided to the Chinese government resulted in several people being tossed into Chinese prisons. Mr. Yang later settled with the families of those convicted by the Chinese courts to the tune of $100M, but only after Yahoo was brought up before a senate committee hearing on the issue. So, now that Google has decided to leave China due to censorship, will yahoo jump back in the ring in trying to boost their ad revenue? Remember, Yahoo makes 80% of their revenue from display ads posted on their sites. What do you think?
Jere answers:
I am not so sure about it.
Linda asks…
What does “YouTube Inc. is the Internet company to beat these days” mean in:?
YouTube Inc. is the Internet company to beat these days. Wowed by its meteoric rise — the 19-month-old site dishes up 100 million daily videos — startups and giants alike are crowding into the video-sharing market.
Jere answers:
In what? Www.youtube.com is a popular website that people use to post different videos online to share with their friends or random people. You should check it out
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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Forum
Mandy asks…
How to find the best internet marketing forum ?
I want to find some forums to get marketing experiences and sharing my ideas to everyone. so can anyone know webmaster forum or the best internet marketing forum please let me know
Thanks
Jere answers:
Go for WarriorForum.com. Its the best place to learn about internet marketing.
Http://www.empowernetwork.com/sellingtrick.php?id=guyswinburne
Thomas asks…
What is, spam free, Internet Marketing forum?
What is, spam free, Internet Marketing forum?
I’m looking for a forum about marketing and SEO. I don’t like Digital Point because their forum is cluttered with useless content and a lot of spam. Does anyone have an idea of where I can post and be bombarded with spam?
Jere answers:
SamuraisSEO or the Wickedfire are good places to check
Nancy asks…
what is internet marketing forum?
someone told me i can work from home and live in usa if i search “internet marketing forum“. tell me example sites and explain about this.
how do i make money?
Jere answers:
Internet marketing forum is a place where you find information about online marketing and jobs.
Maria asks…
Best internet marketing forum?
What’s the best Paid internet marketing forum that has a good community and tools?
Jere answers:
Warrior forum is a great forum. I also find lots of great content here: www.webtrafficandmarketing.com .
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Charles asks…
Whats the best website/forum for tips on internet marketing?
Would like some information on internet marketing, any decent websites or forums out there that provide useful up to date information?
Jere answers:
Hi there,
This greatly depends on what you are looking for. There are many great online blogs and website offering tips on internet marketing. Here are some of them for you to check out you may well have already checked some of them out.
Hope this helps.
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Your Questions About Business Online Motorola
Daniel asks…
How long does it take for a verizon wireless phone to come if ordered online? it says next business day delive?
Okay so i recently jus order a phone from verizon (Motorola W385 i noe its an old phone) and online it says next business day delivery and its now been 5 business day and 2 weeken day. so when do i get it?
Jere answers:
Well, all next business day delivery means is that the order processes the next day, but since it was already processed and its been 5 business days, just wait 1 more day, and then call verizon.
Mark asks…
Will I like my motorola droid?
I bought a motorola droid online the other day and it should be coming in the mail soon. Will I like it? I’m 15 and don’t use my phone for business. Thank youu!
Jere answers:
Yes. I have one and I love it
Joseph asks…
Is this a good modem for online gaming?
I play battlefield 2 online and for some reason I cant connect to servers anymore punkbuster always kicks me and it says somyhin about handshaking
http://www.motorola.com/business/v/item.jsp?vgnextoid=35f501f1a5e46110VgnVCM1000008406b00aRCRD&localeId=33
Jere answers:
My modems crap, but my ping is like 15 or something on most servers, for punkbuster…find a server u wouldnt normally play on, then play that for a few minutes, the punkbsterb will THEN hold, then u can play whatever server u want
Maria asks…
What is the difference between Yahoo AutoSync and Yahoo IntelliSync?
I am trying to sync my v3 motorola razr phone (that has mobile web) with my Yahoo calendar and address book. Is this possible ? i used the AutoSync for calendar and address book, it says the sync was successful for both. Cell service is spotty at best at home and nearest cell reliable area is about 15 miles down the road. Things too busy here to leave for just this reason, (home business, and construction,kids,preparing for party too! -aaaagh) I think maybe when i get into a reliable cell service I may see the fruits of my labor on Yahoo mobile web on the phone, but one last ?, when you sync your calendar and address book from Yahoo to your phone, does it send the – in the case of the Yahoo address book, right to your contacts area of your phone, or does it go to just a Yahoo online address book – like the same one on the PC? and same answer for the calendar– will it go to my phone’s application for calendar or a Yahoo online calendar?
sorry this question is so wordy- i
hep hekp hekp — this ? has been on here 3 days – and not one answer– c’mon now — where are you brainiacs- techies-geek squads — YA Wizards where all y’all confused in cali and need your wisdom!
i meant help help help — sorry – a type-o queen – too tired to spell check – oi!
Jere answers:
Apology accepted, m’am. That was wordy, and I’ll have to summarize, and even ask questions back.
OK: you’re synch’ing your device (Motorola Razor v3 )
with Yahoo.
You achieved the message: “sync was successful”
Good start.
However, if you are performing this process via a wireless (cellular provider or wi-fi) connection you may encounter difficulties.
Best to start with a foundation of sufficient “bars” if its a wireless internet connection.
If you did not yet read documentation that comes with any of your programs, do so. You’ll save yourself and others twobble.
Meanwhile, you’ll find others have asked questions, or pose your own, and get more exacting answers from moderated discussion lists at Yahoo Groups (Autosync) pages. It’s a Yahoo Group – can’t hurt.
Now, I hope you’re not reading this on your cellphone, ‘coz now it’s me who’s wordy.
Check out the Motorola site web pages.
Susan asks…
Pda Phone Help!?
Hi, I am begging to get into online business and Ive been loking into getting a smartphone but i just cant decide. My provider is Verizon Wireless and my 2-year discount on the phone does not come until next January. I was wondering where I could get a cheap Motorola Q or a blackberry at a low price without a plan or if i should just wait until January?
Jere answers:
If you on a plan of $49.99 or higher and you have satisfied 12 months of having your existing phone, you would qualify for an early upgrade with a $20 processing fee. This would get you the discount price.
Otherwise you could check eBay…
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Your Questions About Business Online Services Group
Daniel asks…
Accountants and Bookkepers: Which online referral services have brought best results?
I’m own an accounting services group specializing in small business bookkeeping and training in the Los Angeles area. I want to advertise my services at some websites dedicated to referral services for accountants and bookkeepers. Some display testimonials from “clients” who indicate the site has brought them up to five clients a month. Which sites have worked best for you?
Jere answers:
Even though this doesn’t directly answser your question, I wanted to give you another option. Take a look at
www.citysearch.com
If you like what you see but have questions, contact me at 866.606.8850 (that’s my direct line) and I will be able to answer all your questions.
Thanks
Ruth asks…
How can I effectively promote & market our services online?
We provide professional editing, writing and research assistance for individuals, businesses or groups (pls. check http://custom-writing.net) … from corporate communications to fictional books.
Jere answers:
Have you thought about pay per click programs? The two biggest, I think, are Yahoo! And Google
A few free resources – check out the sources box for links:
1) Create a blog pertaining to your field
2) Use Yahoo! Local & Yahoo! Groups – Be sure to read the TOS for each one!
3) Write articles pertaining to your field and/or expertise.
4) Advertise on Craiglist
Also, consider signing up for an affiliate program. These programs enable you to advertise on other’s sites (your affiliates) and once a sale is made to you, your affiliates & the program are paid a commission.
I listed a few handy sites & articles relating to marketing, promotion & advertising. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* 301 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas: From America’s Most Innovative Small Companies by Sam Decker
* Off The Wall Marketing Ideas: Jumpstart Your Sales without Busting Your Budget by Nancy Michaels, Debbi J. Karpowicz
* Guerrilla Marketing for Free: Dozens of No-Cost Tactics to Promote Your Business and Energize Your Profits by Jay Conrad Levinson
* Entrepreneur Magazine’s Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide: Over 1500 Great Marketing Tricks That Will Drive Your Business Through the Roof by James Stephenson
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
Maria asks…
What should I name my business?
I am going to start freelancing in online communications, social media, and website development, aimed primarily at small business, individuals and community groups, especially those who are not the most tech savvy, or who are taking their business online for the firs time, or want to start using social media for the first time.
But I’m having a hard time coming up with a name for it. 🙁
I want to communicate the following ideas: trust, reliability, friendly, partnership, making connections online in order to build community / audience
What do you think of:
Adelante
Advance
Dispatch
Drive
Corral
Evolve
Boost
Conquer
Progress
Fetch
Flock
And what about adding one of these to the end, or as a subtitle:
Online Communications
Business Services
Online Engagement Services
Solutions
Services
Do you like any of these? Or would you call it something completely different? Many thanks in advance for your help 🙂
Jere answers:
Suggestions: Try “googling” these names – and see what you get – some may be used already – and you can not duplicate — Also try seeing what is available as a “domain Name” – (like @ Go Daddy or other domain sites) – That may narrow your choices —
Also – don’t make the name so “obscure” that no one will readily know what you are offering —
like – what’s an “online engagement services”? Sounds like a match-making site — or a bridal consultant –
“Boost” is a brand name – etc. – you just have to be careful of things like that —
Using your name makes it less likely to be “copyrighted” already – Like –
“Business Online by Liz” —
Good luck –
Betty asks…
How to find a person/firm in UK to promote my lucrative ONLINE-LIVE-TUTORING business ?
I post this question for the 3rd time now.So far NO one gave me satisfactory answers.I am not offering any jobs here. Dear people, I am based in Srilanka. I have an idea of launching an ONLINE-LIVE-TUTORING service for UK residing students. But, I have NO real contacts in UK to promote this business. Online tutoring delivered from South-Asia(ie,from India & Srilanka) is growing at a rapid rate of 400% per year.Bcoz, south-Asian tutors can deliver the same quality education available in the UK/US via internet for around 1/3rd of the tuition fees in the UK/US. This is a win-win situation. But, we are not a large corporate business to open offices in the UK. Thus I need a firm/person who can promote our services in the UK,and in return, they can earn a lucrative profit. We never charge any franchise fees,upfront fees etc. But, the UK Representer should work well in order to find students by doing some simple activities such as placing news-paper ads,issuing hand bills to libraries etc. There are more than 150000 students in our target group of audience, and if the Rep can find at least 75 of them, they can easily earn approx.GBP 5500/Month. BUT… MY BIG QUESTION IS…HOW CAN I FIND A RESPONSIBLE PERSON ? I can NOT place ads even in sites like Craigs,Gumtree etc., Bcoz,they don’t accept ads from Srilanka,as srilanka is NOT listed on them. Any help much appreciated. my mail ID is: nicetutoring(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
Jere answers:
I’ll do it for you!
Or you should place a simple advert for someone with the job centre here – www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
They will find you a worker who will do it.
Thomas asks…
For a service based travel business, must I collect sales tax on the value of the product or just service?
I’m developing a business plan where my online service will facilitate the group purchase of a product and charge a service fee to each customer. The product will be distributed primarily in NY, NH, VT and ME while my business location is outside of the United States. My question involves sales tax. Is my assumption correct that I would only collect/pay sales tax on the service fee and not the full value of the product? Sales tax would be paid on the product to the primary vendor at the time of purchase. For example, the product cost including sales tax is $90 and the service fee is $10. The customer would pay $100 and my business would be responsible for paying state sales tax on $10 only. Is this correct? Aside from personal income taxes, the business will be a sole proprietorship, are there any other taxes that I should be concerned with? Thanks.
Jere answers:
You will need to check the regulations of each state you want to sell in. In most states, services are NOT taxable, only tangible goods are. If you are not actually selling the goods yourself, you should not have to collect/pay sales tax. Each state probably has a website and a section on doing business with that state, so that would be a good place to start.
You might also want to contact a CPA or accountant in one of those states to find out more specific information. It may be different f you are not a US citizen.
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The Importance of SEO in Internet Marketing
If you are already running an Internet marketing campaign or are about to embark on an Internet marketing campaign, one concept you cannot afford to skimp on is search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is one of the most popular buzz words in Internet marketing but unfortunately most Internet marketers simply do not know enough about SEO to make this strategy work for them. Even those who are knowledgeable about SEO may have difficulty executing their SEO strategies to produce the desired affect.
Advertising is a very important part of running any type of business. You need to advertise to reach new customers and market your products or services. Whether you run your business online or not you probably already realize how important it is to advertise but if you are running your business online you should understand there is a great deal of free advertising available in the form of optimal search engine rankings.
Well known search engines such as Google rank websites according to complex algorithms which are designed to determine which websites are most relevant for particular search terms. Therefore taking the time and effort to optimize your website for relevant search terms may result in you being rewarded with high search engine rankings for these terms. This is important because most Internet users rely heavily on these rankings. It is not uncommon for Internet users to only review the first few results when they search for a particular term. This means if your website ranks high enough to appear on the first page of the search results you will likely enjoy increased website traffic. However, if your website doesn�t make it to the first page or even the second page, it is unlikely you will receive a great deal of website traffic from visitors who use search engines.
Now that you understand why search engine rankings are so important you might wonder how to achieve these rankings. The easiest way to optimize your website is to hire a SEO specialist to do the work for you. The world of SEO is complex and continually evolving making it difficult for most business owners who do not specialize in SEO to keep up with the changes in the industry. Therefore, business owners who attempt to optimize their website by themselves may have difficulty keeping up with competitors who hire a SEO consultant to optimize their website.
The algorithms used by search engines can be rather complex and include a number of different factors. Some of the common factors in the equation include keyword density, META tags, titles, inbound links, website traffic and content.
Keyword density refers to the number of times a particular keyword is used in the content of your website. The theory behind this concept is that website which use a keyword often are likely extremely relevant to that keyword, however, overuse of that keyword may result in penalties to the website if the search engine deemed the keywords are not being used appropriately.
META tags are pieces of HTML code which some search engines use in evaluating the content of a website. Placing keywords in these tags can be beneficial in some search engines. However, care should be taken to avoid placing irrelevant keywords in these tags as this may result in your website being penalized.
Inbound links are also used by some search engines to rank websites. Inbound links refer to links on other websites which point to your website. In evaluating the worth of these inbound links, some search engines consider the rank of the website providing the link to your website. This means you should ensure the website providing inbound links to your website are high ranking websites to receive the most benefit from these links.
Finally, the content on your website can do a great deal to bolster your search engine rankings. Most SEO firms retain a staff of writers who are skilled at providing quality content which is also optimized for relevant keywords. If you hire a SEO firm who does not providing copywriting services you should invest in hiring a professional writer yourself. This will help to ensure the copy on your website is not only valuable to your visitors but also considered valuable to search engines.
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Your Questions About Email Marketing
Carol asks…
Email marketing.?
I am trying to start email marketing. I have my own website that sales some products. Now what I is my idea that I want to send email to my register customer about latest products.
But I need to know that should I have to take any license (spam fees) so my email will not get spam by hotmail,gmail or yahoo or any other mail provider.
Jere answers:
Building opt in list and affiliate marketing – effective internet marketing plan
Building opt in list and affiliate marketing have become synonymous to online success as an effective internet marketing strategy. For many online sites, building opt in list and affiliate marketing have proven quite profitable. Primarily because most online users are not exposed to any unscrupulous internet marketing strategies prevalent on the World Wide Web.
As an effective Internet marketing strategy, users are given the option to signup for information or service provided by a particular site. Building opt in list and affiliate marketing reduces the risk of spamming since the recipient voluntarily chooses to receive emails from a website. Plus, building opt in list and affiliate marketing provides a direct link to the subscriber that will help shape a formidable customer relationship that will keep on going.
The basics of building opt in list and affiliate marketing
Different websites have different ways of building opt in list and affiliate marketing. However there are some tried and tested formulas to help new affiliate marketers develop their own opt in listing for their site. The first and most important factor to determine in building opt in list and affiliate marketing is to establish the site’s target market.
Once the target market is established, building opt in list and affiliate marketing can be customized to meet their demands. This can be done using a variety of methods to convince site visitors to sign up for the site’s newsletter or e-zine. After signing up, the customer will begin to receive a variety of newsletters, e-zines and brochures that the customer had registered for.
Strategies for building opt in list and affiliate marketing
There are a number of strategies that affiliate marketers can use for building opt in list and affiliate marketing. One way of building opt in list and affiliate marketing is by purchasing or leasing a subscribers list from third-parties. This is usually done by affiliate marketers in order to get easy access to many people who have consented to receiving e-mails, newsletters and e-zines on various topics.
Although it is the fastest approach to building opt in list and affiliate marketing, this method does not provide a focused consumer group for building opt in list and affiliate marketing. In addition, it may cost an affiliate marketer more than what they expect to receive in sales. Fortunately, there are other ways for affiliate marketers to get the most out of building opt in list and affiliate marketing.
Enlisting for co-registration services is great for building opt in list and affiliate marketing. This service usually costs about 10 cents to 30 cents per subscriber but it easily translates into an average of three hundred subscribers daily to an affiliate marketer’s opt in list.
Writing articles is also an effective strategy for building opt in list and affiliate marketing. The articles can be published in various newsletters with specific links to the affiliate marketer’s site. This serves as a great introduction to potential subscribers that would encourage them to sign up for an opt in list.
Joint ventures are also a valuable strategy in building opt in list and affiliate marketing. Joint ventures are a hundred percent free and at the same time can add up to hundreds of subscribers to an opt in list daily.
Incentives for building opt in list and affiliate marketing
Building opt in list and affiliate marketing can also be encouraged by offering incentives to potential subscribers. This subtle form of encouragement for building opt in list and affiliate marketing often helps stir the interest of potential subscribers to sign up for the opt in list. There are a number of methods used in affiliate marketing to egg on potential subscribers to sign up.
Offering products and services in exchange for signing up is commonly practiced by many affiliate websites. Products may include special e-books or software that would be of interest to the subscriber. Another way to get subscribers to sign up is to offer them special services that are only available for site members.
Regardless of the incentive used for building opt in list and affiliate marketing, the most important factor to consider is how to keep the interest of the subscriber. Remember, it is just as easy for a subscriber to opt out of the list as it was to opt in to the list.
You can get opt-in services at aweber or getresponse, they will do everything for you and no spam complaints!
Susan asks…
Email Marketing?
For my company I will be using a number of marketing tools ranging from email to mailing. For the emails I will need to create an email but how do i send mass emails out, if I want to do it myself. Where can I get email addresses of many people like ranging from 20000 and more.
Jere answers:
I think you should not only get a list of random individuals from a hotel chain, but try to target various magazines that deal with phone systems, for example, and therefore you are advertising to a market that is ready for your service. You just need to be ready for their business. Good Luck ArmenH
Chris asks…
How to start an email marketing business?
I am planning to do email marketing as a service to our existing clients. We service mortgage and real estate agents and we do mailings to consumers on behalf of LO and agents. What I would like to do is to hide our domain name and show consumer as the email came from their sales agent/Loan Officer. Anyone has any idea how to do this by setting up our own server. I am not planning to use 3rd party email marketing services. Consultant work is appreciated if you provide your contact information.
Jere answers:
Set your server domain as your company name, then use subdomains for your clients eg:
loansexpress.mycompany.com, mortgagematters.mycompany.com
You can set your ‘from’ line to whatever you wish to support this so it will appear to the reader:
From: Loans Express (loansexpress.mycompany.com)
This is the most flexible way, otherwise you will need a server per client.
Need any more help, get in touch:
jay@jaymail.net
Cheers,
Jay
John asks…
What is a good email marketing solutions?
I am looking to email 8000 users on a daily basis, emailing them about every 2-3 days by deleting old users and importing new ones. I am looking for a good email marketing solution that would send emails to my users’ inbox and not mark them spam. I am looking for softwares only, or a good and cheap site thanks.
Jere answers:
The best is aweber… They are simply great. Its only $20 a month, you can create unlimited email lists, you can set up unlimited auto responders, and set everything on auto and its click of a button easy.
They have a spam control generator which shows your a color coded spam setting of each email you send out, you simply have to tweak things that get labeled as spam before you send it out. There is not a better service out there… Check it out at
http://www.aweber.com/?282532
at the site they also have a free tour you can take and kinda test drive it. Trust me its worth the 19.99/ mnth fee..
Its makes your job so much easier.
Then if you’d like you can sign up for my newsletter that I actually use this service with… The newsletter is free and it is about tips for internet martketing and website traffic buidling at
http://www.web-site-traffic-promotion.com/free-website-traffic.html
James asks…
What are the best email marketing websites to build email list?
Looking to build an opt in email list for my business and I’ve been looking at different sites offering to build an email list. Which is the best between Aweber,GetResponse or Mailchimp or any other email marketing company? Looking to expand my business and I need advice on which company to go with!
Jere answers:
You can build email lists for free, if you like contact me and ill coach you on how to do this properly but roughly what you should be doing is going on sites like facebook and seeing the problems people are having and offer them a free way out of that problem by providing a program in exchange for their email address
One that ive used is an auto friend and gift acceptor script that saves people a lot of time
Another is the zynga poker bot, this plays poker for people and wins them chips while they sleep and is very popular
Use a youtube video with a link in the description to your opt in list
Once someone has signed up send them the program or link to the program
You can rake in literally thousands of active emails this way legally
Don’t pay someone to do it for you its too easy to do
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Your Questions About Real Biz Media
Sharon asks…
how much to charge for social media?
I recently help a friend with his facebook and tweeter as well posting some slide shows, this is not my real biz, but he like what I did and hes want me to be part of his marketing and web for his clothing line, getting a % on each item sold online and referrals, the questions is righr now is just beagn son % is not there but, I quoted for the work done to be $300/month till sales start, how much do I need to carge it cause, actually my wife is doing the work and it take several hours/week
Jere answers:
I consider $40/hrs with no benefits reasonable, but you need to adjust for area cost of living and the fact you getting a % of sales in addition to salary. It also depends on how much your wife enjoys doing it and if it takes away from thing she wants to do.
James asks…
was TUPAC as “REAL” AS EVERYONE THINKS?
i kinda lost that realness factor when he told MEDIA that BIGGIE and PUFF had him setup or new about the setup?if that’s so….then its no longer about music or sells or who is the best ITS A REAL LIFE HANDLE THAT BIZ situation.instead he makes an assumption like that 2 of all people the PRESS!!i love the dudes music got 3 of his albums.but was PAC as real as his fans claim?i don’t think so.he did go to acting school and didn’t start gettin in trouble with the law until he became famous.a rebel no doubt,but the REALEST rebel?i disagree.what about you?
Jere answers:
I can see whre your coming from but all rappers made mistakes including him so how would u define “real”? I think hes is real because he spoke his minde despite wat critics thought of him but yea i sorta agree wit u but no human is perfect
Carol asks…
What happened to real hip hop?
“Back in the days we all used to {“Listen!”}
Now sh!t is so wack, nobody {“Listen!”}
To that real hip-hop, yo {“Listen!”}” – Talib Kweli
I’m only in high school but I know my rap history. I hear my classmates singin to lil wayne or some other cheesy gangster. The lyrics are pathetic and meaningless. All the stuff out now is all uptight, what happened to just chillin and havin fun. Is it the media or something?
Only three rappers out now are any good: Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Eminem. But they were all “invented” by Dr.Dre.
If there is any good rap out there can you recommend some artists, someone like (If there is any): A Tribe Called Quest, Pete Rock and Cl Smooth, Black Sheep, EPMD, Run-DMC, or Biz Markie.
What happened?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!
Del tha Funkee Homosapien is the bomb. I forgot to mention him.
*Mistabobdobolina*
and i like digable planets but there more like jazz. i don’t know.
Jere answers:
It was buried in the underground. MC’s such as One Be Lo, MF Doom, Apathy, Celph Titled, Vinnie Paz, Elzhi, Slug, Brother Ali, Brotha Lynch Hung, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Kool Keith, Virtuoso, Percee P, Canibus, and those kind of peoples still keep it real.
I’m more of a fan of golden age hip-hop (the kind you mentioned, such as A Tribe Called Quest, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Black Sheep, EPMD, Run-D.M.C., Biz Markie) then underground (MF Doom, El-P, R.A. The Rugged Man), so I can recommend you alot of golden age hip-hop if you want.
William asks…
is this her real autograph?
3 months ago i requested a signed picture from ashley benson. i went on her website and it gave you a email to email your adress to. i got it in the mail today and i was just curious to see if it was real or not and i loooked up the autographs on google images and mine looks nothing alike then i went on amazon and still nothing looked the same. omg is it fake?
http://www.fanmail.biz/mboard/viewtopic.php?t=211521
wait i found a picture that looks like my autograph ^^^^^
this is what all the others ones look like that are on google images:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3188390899_b079cc8ebf.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/ashley%20benson%252527s%20autograph/dmb71vw/TTM%20Successes/Celebrities/Actresses/ActressAshleyBensonTTM.jpg
Jere answers:
Celebrities change their signatures alllllll the time. Especially because she would probably be signing these one after the other after the other so her writing would get messy and change around a lot! No need to analyse, so exciting to get autographed mail! Be thankful 🙂
Nancy asks…
who is the real terrorist ? “Childhood”?
“No Comment” just take a look at their crimes
http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2006/07/17/photo-of-the-day-israeli-kids-sends-gifts-of-love-to-arab-kids/”>childhood
and after u take a look at this link ask yourself why do not they show you those crimes on your Biased Media ? do you still watch the Biased “Fox” ?
Jere answers:
Olmert + george bush= destruction+terror
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Your Questions About Direct Marketing
Lisa asks…
direct marketing?
marketing is a vast field wherein we have direct marketing,indirect marketing (etc).i wish to gain some knowledge on direct marketing.
Jere answers:
Direct marketing means personalized not broadcast. Examples could be mail, flyers, email, etc. They are intended to communicate one on one.
Direct marketing works best when you know your target audience is, then have a great list with that target on it, then a great offer. Creative is important – but if you don’t have the first 3, you are throwing money away.
George asks…
Direct Marketing?
Do u think a company can push its sales more by direct marketing method. Do you think it is more effective way of marketing over other methods.
Jere answers:
Different types of marketing are appropriate at different stages of the buying process. A company should design their marketing mix accordingly. There are situations where direct marketing isn’t appropriate or effective but many companies rely on direct marketing to generate qualified sales leads. In many cases, a company can generate $20-$50 in directly measurable sales for every $1 spent on direct marketing. With that kind of ROI, direct marketing is an integral part of many marketing plans.
Paul asks…
What are some great sites to sell direct marketing consumer lists to businesses quickly?
I have some direct marketing lists that I want to sell. They are generalized, regional specific lists (mostly customers based in Florida) and I want to try to sell them to people looking to expand their businesses, either those located in Florida or trying to build a base in Florida.
I am selling them cheaper than the going rate because I am just getting started. And while I know a lot of people sell to bigger direct marketing companies, I don’t really want to go that route right now.
Any suggestions? High traffic/high response sites preferred.
Jere answers:
Try Craigslist
Carol asks…
How to create Direct Marketing Database with low budget, during economical crisis?
Small businesses, independent businessman or even you are a big company but with a low marketing budget, how to you create direct marketing database to earn new clients?
Jere answers:
Scour the phone book and websites. No cost except your time
Richard asks…
What are some good books/resources to learn direct response marketing?
I am a 3rd year business student and have realized that I need to learn more about marketing than just the average college degree will give me. How can I learn direct marketing without having to take slow, menial college courses on it?
Jere answers:
Here are some great books for you,
Unlimited Selling Power by Donald Moine
Anything by Dan Kennedy
Anything by Jay Abraham
Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Best of luck to you
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Your Questions About How To Do Amway Business Online
Sandra asks…
How to start an online business?
I am looking for ways to make extra money. I’ve tried writing online, not my thing. Does anyone have any good experiences with online business‘s? Whats a good safe one to start up with? I’m looking at Amway global, is that any good?
Jere answers:
One way of earning online money is to create a Toolbar with Radio and Games http://www.createtoolbar.org/
Michael asks…
How do I sell my business?
I have an online business that does between $210,000 – 280,000 per year.
We spend less than $10,000 per year to advertise to get our business and make about 30-35% on the above mentioned figures.
(we recommend that the new owners spend more in advertising to get even better profits!!!)
The great thing about the business is that all the product is brokered out and that it operates almost totally automatic. This business also can be ran from anywhere. We have almost no liabilities.
Does anyone know the proper way to valuate this business?
I want $250,000 – $300,000 for the business
Thanks in advance
FYI – this is a real functioning business – not a pyramid or Amway type of business – we sell product to other businesses.
Jere answers:
The best way to sell would be to contact a buisness broker, that way you can pretty much get what you are asking for.
Laura asks…
Do you want to start your own home business from your home computer?
Have you ever thought about using your home PC as a second source of income? Like, setting up something to earn you cash even when you are asleep? (ongoing residual income)
Well I have! And I did something about it. I am successful now. If there are any GENUINE enquiries, plse email me privately.
adamreilly27@yahoo.co.uk
No selling
No holding stock
Autopilot residual income from your home PC
No Joke!
Email me to learn more.
By the way, it’s NOT:
eBay
herbalife
Avon
kleeneze
Amway
Cashcreate
Online Casinos
or anything like that.
No selling – No stock. No Software to install. Just residual income from something millions of people do everyday. Send me a private email for more. Huge potential for hundreds extra per month. Once set up it will run itself.
adamreilly27@yahoo.co.uk
This is REAL, please don’t dismiss it until you have seen it for yourself. I have had so many people say how sceptical they are, but when they see it they love it!
Jere answers:
YOU AGAIN. What a bore.
Lizzie asks…
Amway biz stressing me out and causing me a nervous wreck; can’t quit cause I’ll let everyone down. Help!?
I’m recent college grad, and about two months ago, I took on a business opportunity with Amway Global, which is a system that teaches people how to change their buying habits, that is buying products online and get revenue sharing. The objective of the business is to refer people and get them to sign up under you as an independent business owner (IBO). Once you become an IBO you get your own website and when you buy off this website you get paid a small percentage (not much money to begin with), known as revenue sharing. The more IBO’s you sign up, the more money you earn, since it’s a duplicatable process. It’s no scam, it’s a legit, a get rich slow project rather than get rich quick. In order to get people, you have to make a phone list of everyone you know like family members, friends, and do some major networking, which doesn’t come all that naturally to me. So it works by calling people you know who may be looking to make some extra income, and if they’re interested then you have to meet up with them in 48 hours to do a quality invite (QI), and this system has the whole QI philosophy. Then if they like the plan, you have to bring them to an open meeting which is at 8:00pm in a hotel on a week night which can last for 3 hours, and then do a follow up with this interested person, and then bingo, you have a sponsor, and IBO or “leg”, aka, sponsor, under you. Within my first month or so, I’m lucky to get my first sponsor who will sign up later on this week. This business is stressful to me because you have to invest money and just about everyone else I know to ask says they’re not sure about the opportunity and they tighten their money. You not only have to get IBO’s but you also have to get people you know well as customers to buy your products. I have three customers signed up under me who cannot afford to buy my products because of the economy, more and more people seem to be losing their jobs or getting their work hours cut back. I worry alot about getting customers and new IBOs while trying to find a better paying job while our country relives the Great Depression. I need to save for student loans. With the job I have now, there’s no way I can afford to keep investing more into Amway. My mom sees that this gig is high stress pressure on me and wants me to quit, but I can’t quit because I’ll let my business mentors down and set a bad example for my new IBO sponsor. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings here or give false hope. My passion is to run my own graphic design company rather than have to sell products. Sure, with Amway you can get rich selling products and the business plan, but what about with me getting rich selling my talents? My friend and I are starting our own design company, freelancing, building a website, and it’s like my mentors from Amway are taking me away from my passion, pressuring me to “succeed” in Amway, BUT I CAN’T LET ANYONE DOWN HERE. I don’t know what to do. My mentor is very gruff and high strung, so what would be the best way to approach him without pissing him off?
I apologize for this post being very long! I have a lot on my mind.
Hey, Gorbs, I clicked on your link and checked it, and it’s a scam, sorry to say. Having to end up paying a fee at the end was a huge red flag. For future reference to anyone, please don’t direct to something that’s a scam, I’m not an idiot. Thanks.
Oh yeah, when you tell me about this opportunity saying “YOU DO NOT OWE THOSE PEOPLE ANYTHING”, well there was a hidden fee, I’d rather not be cheated like that. I don’t mean to point fingers at anyone here, sorry.
Jere answers:
As an Amway business owner and the owner of a number of other businesses, that it is unlikely that you’ll succeed at it if you’re over-stressed. What’s more, due to it’s very nature, if you don’t succeed at it, then your “mentor” gets no benefit either.
The key thing to remember is that it is your business, not your uplines or downlines or anyone else. If you feel you need a break, then take a break! The great thing about Amway is that it’s not going away. You can maintain your membership, buy whatever products you want, or not, for as long as you want. I’ve just taken an 8 yr break with my Amway business due to stress from another business!
Now, if the problem is primarily financial stress, perhaps from buying BSM (business support materials such as books/Cds/seminars) then sit down with your upline, be 100% honest and tell him what you’re saying here – you simply can’t afford it right now. Apart from seminar tickets obviously, there’s no reason he can’t lend you materials free of charge. If he won’t, then keep going upline until you find someone who is sympathetic to your situation and will help you.
Personally I found Amway-related training materials great input for me while I was building other businesses, you may find the same. Remember though, it’s your life and your business, you make the decisions. Sometimes that requires hurting others.
So, in summary, Amway’s not something you have to either quit or give 110% to, there’s other possibilities. Talk honestly to your mentor – if you don’t feel you can, then he’s not the right mentor for you. Try speaking to someone upline until you find someone you connect with. If you’d like more advice, feel free to come chat on http://www.amwaytalk.com
Ken asks…
How do you make money through Amway?
OK so I went to this business meeting yesterday about Amway and they told me that it’s not an illegal pyramid scheme and that I’d be able to make passive recurring income (basically money without labour). I’d have to recruit people into my “team”, and the more people i have under me the more I’ll earn. So they said they wouldn’t pester me with their product advertising etc. So how do these guys (at the top), and me actually make money? (i joined yesterday through trusting a friend)
I’ve read about them in online forums, which basically say you’ll earn nothing if you sell nothing. So would I have to buy these products and sell them myself? If my parents have a grocery store can i leave it for them to sell these Amway drinks?
Thanks in advance
I hope this is not a scam, and I’m relying on the 90 day money-back guarantee to save my a**s if no income comes through in the next 89 days.
And how do you sell these things? Sure you have to be a good talker, and seller with many friends or family members? They didn’t mention any of this during the meeting, which i find odd and suspicious… So basically, it isn’t really recurring income if you have to devote so much of your time to making sales and thus earning percentages to get to the next level etc.?
Jere answers:
To qualify for the “passive income”, you’ll likely have to spend many years of working full-time. In my time the promised passive income was in the range of 400-500$ (and a next stage of over 1000$), and I can’t remember anyone who made it that far.
You do need to have a lot of family connections, or many friends. It won’t work very well on strangers. Not that it’s going to work very well on your family, they will usually only do it to support you, which is what Amway is counting on. Still, don’t expect that a lot of people will agree to sign up or buy things. Most will simply start avoiding you at some point.
To make money, you need to both sell products and recruit people, and the people you sign up have to succeed as well. By design, you need to recruit new people on a regular basis to qualify for anything worthwhile. Also keep in mind that by signing up your friends and family, you’re actually causing them to lose time and money, since a lot of people never manage to earn anything from it.
Guys at the top don’t exactly make money like you do. They were in it from the beginning, so everyone else including you is making money for them. They also don’t just sell products or sign up people. A large chunk of their income comes from books and motivational speeches, which you are often encouraged to buy (your superiors might tell you that you need them if you want to succeed). They also usually have other investments, so Amway is only a part of their income, and not a fundamental one.
Your friend means well, but you should do some calculations and make an estimate on how much you’ll actually have to invest, how much time you’re likely to spend, and how many people would actually be interested. In other words – market research. This is business, there’s no room for trusting friends.
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Is Internet Marketing Working For You?
Determining whether or not your Internet marketing campaign is working for you is a very important part of the advertising process. This is so important because while there is a great deal of Internet marketing which can be done without a great deal of expense, other types of Internet marketing do have financial costs associated with them. Also, in both cases there is a time and energy burden to orchestrating the Internet marketing. For all of these reasons it is important for business owners to continuously evaluate their marketing techniques and strategies to determine what is working and what is not. This will help the business owner to focus his efforts on marketing strategies which are providing positive results as opposed to those which are either not providing results or are only providing lackluster results. This article will examine a few different marketing strategies as well as how business owners can evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies.
Affiliate marketing is certainly one of the most cost effective Internet marketing strategies available. This marketing strategy involves having other website owners known as affiliates post an advertisement on their websites to direct Internet traffic to your website. This marketing strategy is cost effective because in most cases the affiliate is only paid when he produces a desired result such as enticing an Internet user to click through the advertisement or to purchase a product or service once they click through the ad. While the business owner is only paying for the advertisement when it produces a desired effect, it is still worthwhile to evaluate the effectiveness of these ads to determine whether or not they are working well.
Fortunately affiliate marketing ads have a natural feedback mechanism which makes it easy to evaluate how well the ad is working. This feedback is provided in the form of code imbedded in the advertisement which specifies which affiliate generated the website visitors. This information is provided for the purposes of issuing payment to the affiliate but it can also provide the business owner with useful information on which affiliate ads are the most effective. This information is especially useful when the affiliates are posting different ads. The business owner may conclude the ads posted by the more successful affiliates are more appealing to potential customers and may opt to use this style of ad for all of their affiliates.
Business owners who use Internet marketing strategies such as posting on message boards to promote their business might want to consider asking customers to complete a short survey when making a purchase. This survey can include useful demographic information which is always helpful for marketing as well as information regarding where the customer learned of the products or services you offer. Including the message board web address as one of the responses will give you a good indication of whether or not the message boards are helping to drive customers to your website. You may also have some unofficial feedback in terms of the response to your postings on the message board. If the general consensus is in support of your posts, you may infer you are generating some interest in your business or website through this tactic.
Finally, an Internet marketing strategy can be evaluated by studying website traffic results as well as sales receipts. Anytime you implement a new Internet marketing strategy or technique it is worthwhile to study your website traffic reports and sales receipts carefully to determine whether or not there is a spike in either traffic or sales immediately after the marketing effort. For example, if you send out an e-newsletter to those who have requested additional information about your products or services, you may notice there is an increase in traffic or sales soon afterwards. This is a good indication the e-newsletter was well received and effective. However, if there is not a marked increase in traffic or sales subsequent to the e-newsletter it indicates the marketing effort was not effective.
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Your Questions About Internet Business Solutions
Michael asks…
Who can comment on “Yahoo Merchant Solutions” as a choice to help set up an on-line internet business?
I am researching the best business start-up helper for my idea and want to see if anyone has had experience with “Yahoo Merchant Solutions“. If so what is your opinion of it? Did it help you succesfully start your internet business or was it not what you expected? Can you recommend some other internet business start-up package? What about monthly costs and start up costs? Also what about on-going consultive help from them or follow up and up-date help? Thank You
Jere answers:
Yahoo Merchant Solutions is the more expensive of two hosted solutions I recommend to my clients. It has everything you need to start an online business, and there’s more flexibility with how you configure the online store – the online store tool is more sophisticated than the solution below (Office Live).
Yahoo Merchant Solutions: http://bit.ly/18XIYi
The other solution I recommend is Microsoft Office Live Small Business. Office Live is a free service that has an easy to use online web designer tool with templates which allows you to create a website without the need to know how to do HTML/CSS coding. It comes with 500 MB of storage and was designed for small business such as yourself. It is an all-in-one internet toolkit to help give your small business an online presence.
Since it is from a big brand (Microsoft), you can be sure that the right privacy and security policies are in place (unlike many other places on the internet where breach of privacy is quite prevalent). Microsoft is currently offering a free domain name (i.e. Yourdomain.com) for the first year. Of course, if you prefer, you can always use the free provided subdomain name.
To accept payment on your Office Live website, you can either use Paypal (free), which is great because you can accept credit cards, or you can try the Store Manager module (paid add-on) for Office Live. Try it out:
Office Live: http://bit.ly/3nftlb
Paypal: http://bit.ly/eVSCE
Laura asks…
Does anyone know about an internet business called Automated Solutions? Are they legit?
Jere answers:
I think this blog might be helpful to you to find out if this business your looking for is legit or not. It’s aimed for giving people different business opportunities, I didn’t see this one on the blog, but the information prior to that on what to look for I think would be very helpful to finding if Automated Solutions is legitament or not.
Http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-eqfAfFMlcqA8fDHDwdpcueRYyTm4?p=8
Betty asks…
what is the phenomenal growth of business on the internet.and the use of latest e-business solutions for?
education services,marketing,media and entertainment,telecommunications and healthcare.
Jere answers:
Etailing (retailing) and web 2.0 (community building)
William asks…
With the phenomenal growth of business on the internet ,what are the uses of the latest e-business solutions?
What is e-business?.
What are the uses of the latest e-business solutions for HEALTH CARE?.
Jere answers:
Health care, on line swapping of registration documents and national internet databases for doctors speeding up what has always been very bureaucratic is the main advance
George asks…
What is the phenomenal growth of business on the internet.and the use of latest e-business solutions for?
education services,marketing ,media and entertainment
Jere answers:
Well there are about a million “phenomenal growth” opportunities on the web.
Lots of high tech companies, like voice-over-ip reselling.
Selling products is clearly a huge growth area (amazon, buy etc).
Lastly affiliate opportunities are surprisingly profitable and easy to do.
For example check out bigcrumbs:
http://home.bigcrumbs.com/syncpedia
Basically as long as you shop ebay, amazon, buy.com etc from your bigcrumbs account, you get cash back from every purchase.
I buy allot on ebay and get an average of .30 – $1 cash back every time. Not much by itself but it adds up fast.
You can also refer other people and then will get cash back on all of their purchases too!.
Anyways, point being on the above i’ve had good returns on it, and it’s just an affiliate system that anyone can access.
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Your Questions About Doing Business Online World
Chris asks…
Do i have to have a registered business to buy from PC World Business online store?
They have some cheap pc monitors. can anyone order from their site?
Jere answers:
You need to have a business account with them. Pop into the business centre at your local store and register your business name and address with them. You then quote this number when you buy through the business centre or, presumably, on-line.
Susan asks…
How do real world businesses rate online college degrees?
I am in the construction field and I am considering getting an online degree in construction management to further my career but I do not want to spend the money or time if companies are not going to value it in close proximity with a conventional college degree. Is there a website that can help me determine how the different online colleges are rated in real world business?
Jere answers:
If you are in construction management, other than engineering, what you know is more important than how you got to know it. If you are taking the classes to beef up your resume, you may be better off going to an established college of university.
Linda asks…
If were to open my own online business in Canada, what do I need to do?
Do I need some kind of permit? The online world‘s rules of this kinda stuff is always a bit blurry. So I’m not sure what laws there are out there when it comes to simply selling items off your own website.
And to order items in bulk, do I need a certificate or anything? Or do I just need to find a willing supplier? Thanks for your time.
Jere answers:
Tax permits, a website and a merchant account/paypal so you can accept credit cards
Betty asks…
How do I start my own worldwide ring tone business online?
I am planning on starting a business, selling ring tones world wide online. I need some advise and if possible steps on how to make this happen. The ring tones I am selling will be composed by my friends and I, so we won’t be selling any copyrighted songs if you get what I mean.
Jere answers:
This is a very saturated market but if you have marketing dollars you can make it work. You will have to educate yourself on social media marketing for this business to succeed.
Http://socialmarketingjournal.com
Steven asks…
does anyone know where I can rate a business online for the WORLD to see?
Jere answers:
Maybe
http://www.bbb.org
http://www.citysearch.com
Hope that helps.
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Why Internet Marketing Does Not Work Without SEO
Search engine optimization (SEO) should be considered a critical element of any Internet marketing strategy. This is important because there is so much which can be gained from SEO in terms of Internet marketing and advertising. Failure to optimize your website for search engines can result in a considerable loss in terms of free advertising which is essentially gained from ranking well with search engines. This article will provide insight into what SEO is and will explain why Internet marketing requires at least some degree of SEO.
SEO optimization is a strategy in which a website is designed to obtain favorable search engine rankings from popular search engines. This may be achieved in a variety of different ways and optimal SEO strategies combine a variety of different strategies to complete one well orchestrated SEO campaign. There are several elements to consider when attempting to optimize your website for search engines. This may include keyword density, prominence, META tags, titles and inbound links. Keyword density is one of the most common SEO strategies and essentially involves using relevant keywords often in the content of a website to demonstrate the relevance of these keywords to the website. This is important because search engines are likely to reward websites with optimal keyword densities with favorable search engine rankings in an effort to provide Internet users with the most relevant websites for particular search terms.
The prominence of keywords should also be considered. This includes how close the keywords are placed to the beginning of the website. The common mistake with this strategy is to believe the first opportunity to incorporate keywords is in the first line of visible text on the webpage. This is not true because search engines crawl the code of a website as opposed to the visible content on the website. This means there are multiple opportunities to incorporate relevant keywords long before the actual visible content on the website. This might include the code for the title as well as the META tags. Business owners who realize the potential for incorporating keyword into the code gain an advantage over competitors who only incorporate keywords into the content on their website.
Another area of concern which is very important for those who are interested in SEO is inbound links. Inbound links are essentially links which reside on other websites and direct traffic to your website. These links are considered important because many search engines place a value on inbound links because they are essentially an example of one website recommending another website. However, when obtaining inbound links it is important to do so from other websites which rank well with search engines because many search engines consider the rank of the original website when determining the value of the inbound link.
Now that we have briefly explained some of the main concept of SEO, we will illustrate why it is important to optimize your website in the first place. SEO is so important because most Internet users highly value the results of search engines and are likely to only visit to ranking websites when they search for a particular keyword. Internet users trust search engines to serve the most relevant content first and are therefore not likely to visit websites which do not fall on the first or second page of search results. This means websites which rank well essentially are receiving a great deal of free advertising from search engines that place their website in a key position. Website owners who do not invest time into optimizing their websites miss out on a great deal of potential web traffic.
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Evaluating the Response to Your Internet Marketing
Starting an Internet marketing campaign is only the first step in the battle. Sure it is a good idea to start an Internet marketing campaign if members of your target audience are likely to use the Internet to research or purchase the products you sell or the services you offer but these marketing efforts may turn out to be a complete waste of time if you are not diligent about evaluating the response to your Internet marketing. This means each time you implement a change to your marketing strategy; you should evaluate the results of the change to determine whether or not it generated a greater profit for you. This is important because it can help you determine what is working and what is not working for you.
Evaluating the response of your Internet marketing can be done in a number of different ways. Customer surveys and embedded HTML code are two of the most popular methods of evaluating the effectiveness of an Internet marketing campaign. Customer surveys can be as simple or as complex as you like depending on the amount of feedback you would like to receive. However, one of the most effective ways to find out how well your different marketing tactics are working is to include a question asking the consumer where they first learned about your products or services. This is important because if you find a great deal of your customers are learning about your products or services through a particular venue, it is a good indication this method of advertising is working quite well for you.
Embedding code into your advertisements for the purpose of receiving feedback is also a popular method of evaluating the response to your Internet marketing strategies. Advertisements can be coded so the business owner receives feedback each time an Internet user clicks through a particular advertisement. This is useful for letting the business owner know which of his advertisements are attracting the most attention. If the business owner is using two different designs for his advertisements he may discover one design is attracting more attention than others and may make the decision to convert all of the advertisements to a more effective style. Similarly a business owner who is running the same advertisement on several different websites may discover he is receiving more traffic from one website than others. He may also discover some websites are not attracting much attention at all. This would give the business owner an indication of which advertisements to cancel and which ones to keep running.
Finally, the response to an Internet marketing campaign can be evaluated by carefully reviewing website traffic statistics after implementing changes to the marketing strategy. This information is useful because an unusual spike in the amount of website traffic immediately after implementing a stage of the marketing campaign can provide positive feedback that the change was well received by potential customers. While this method of evaluating the response to an Internet marketing campaign can be effective it is important to note implementing multiple changes at once will make it difficult to determine which changes were the most effective. Therefore if you plan to use website traffic as feedback for how well your marketing strategy is working it is important to only implement one major change at a time so they can each be evaluated separately.
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Participating In Banner Exchanges
Business owners who want to take advantage of Internet marketing strategies such as banner ads but are on a limited budget may find banner exchanges to be quite useful. The ideal use of banner ads would include placing your banner ad on a website which receives a great deal of traffic and attracts an audience who will likely be interested in your products or services. Additionally, this website should not directly compete for your business. This scenario may be difficult to find and even when a business owner is able to find this type of situation, purchasing advertisement space may be expensive especially if it is a highly competitive niche. These business owners may find banner exchanges to be an affordable alternative.
The most appealing factor of banner ad exchanges is the cost effectiveness of these situations. Most banner ad exchange groups are free to participants. Unlike placing a banner ad independently, there is no financial cost for the appearance of the banner ad on another website but the business owner does have an obligation to fulfill. Most banner ad exchanges will find another website to post your advertisement without charging a fee but they will require you to post at least one banner ad, and sometimes more, on your website in exchange for having your banner ad displayed on another website. Many banner ad exchanges will work to attempt to match your banner ad to a relevant website but this is not always possible and your banner ad may wind up on a website which is not relevant to your products or services. This will likely mean that the banner ads will generate very little interest in your products and services. Similarly the advertisements you are asked to post may not complement your website well. You will likely have the opportunity to reject advertisements in particular categories you find to be offensive but will have little control beyond that to moderate the banner ads on your website.
Another very affordable option for placing your banner ads on the Internet may include starting an affiliate marketing campaign. This is an Internet marketing campaign in which website owners, or affiliates, post your banner ad on their website and attempt to promote your products and services for you. The banner ads typically include graphics and text which entice Internet users to click through the ad to your website and also include embedded code which provides you with feedback detailing which affiliates generated the website traffic. This information is necessary because affiliates are typically not paid unless they achieve a desired result such as enticing Internet users to click through the banner ad or make a purchase. The affiliates are typically compensated either on a cost per click basis or a cost per sale basis. Cost per click means the affiliate receives a predetermined amount of money each time a user clicks on the ad. Cost per sale means the affiliate receives either a flat fee or a percentage of the sale for each sale generated by the affiliate. Affiliates may also be paid on a cost per lead basis which means they are compensated when a user performs a specific action such as registering with a website or filling out a survey. Most people favor affiliate programs because it is a cost effective way to place your banner ads online and because they only have to pay affiliates who are successful.
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Categories: Business Online, Direct Marketing, E-Mail Marketing, Internet Marketing Tags: advertisements, affiliate, information, marketing, products, services, strategies
Internet Marketing for Beginners
Internet marketing for beginners is somewhat of an oxymoron. This is because while in theory the concepts behind Internet marketing might be quite simple, executing effective strategies can be extremely difficult. This can even be tough for those who are quite experienced in the world of Internet marketing. With this in mind, this article will attempt to explain the concept of Internet marketing for beginners and will outline some basic strategies which can help a business owner to launch his own Internet marketing campaign. We will cover concepts such as creating a website, placing banner ads, sending out e-newsletters, orchestrating an email marketing campaign and optimizing your website for search engines.
One of the most basic steps for starting an Internet marketing campaign is to create a website. If you don�t have a website or have a poorly designed website you should consider creating or re-designing a website to adequately market your products. If you do not have experience in web design, there are a number of software packages which make it simple for those with no design experience to create a functional website. However, hiring a web designer is worthwhile because he can work to create a website which is attractive, functional and suitable to your products and series. He can also help you include more advanced features on your website.
Banner ads are another popular option for advertising your business on the Internet. Banner ads are advertisements which typically appear along the top of a website but it may also include smaller ads in other locations. Banner ads typically include graphics and text which entice Internet users to click on the advertisement. Once a user clicks on the ad, they are directed to your website. This type of advertising can be very effective when care is taken to place the advertisements on high traffic websites which attract an audience who may have an interest in your products.
Sending out e-newsletters can also be a part of an effective Internet marketing strategy. E-newsletters are essentially emails which may contain a variety of information including informative articles, useful quizzes, relevant advertising or any other information which is deemed worthwhile for the recipients of the e-newsletter. The importance of these newsletters is that they can be used as marketing tools which are not viewed by the recipients as an advertisement. One way to do this is to incorporate links or other soft sale approaches into the copy of the e-newsletters. However, care should be taken to keep these references minimal so the e-newsletter is not viewed as spam.
Email marketing campaigns can be another successful aspect of an Internet marketing campaign. Email marketing essentially involves sending out emails to a group of individuals who may be interested in your products and services. Care should be taken in sending out these emails to avoid sending emails which are unsolicited and will be viewed as spam. One way to do this is to only send out the emails to users who have requested inclusion on an email mailing list. Another way to do this is to provide value in the emails as opposed to just including advertisements. This can be done by offering relevant advice in your emails and other useful information which may be of interest to the recipients of the email.
Finally, optimizing your website for search engines is a critical aspect of an Internet marketing campaign. Search engines rank websites according to quality and relevance for particular search terms. Many Internet users appreciate the effort by search engines and use these search engines to find the best websites on a particular subject. This means the Internet users are likely to only visit websites which rank well with search engines. Therefore if your website is not high ranking, you are not likely to generate a great deal of traffic from Internet users who use search engines to find relevant websites. Top ranking websites are likely to obtain the most traffic from search engines and all websites falling on the first page of the search engine results will likely enjoy some degree of success in improving their traffic.
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Categories: Business Online, Direct Marketing, E-Mail Marketing Tags: advertisements, advertising, e-newsletter, information, marketing, products, strategies
Learning about Internet Marketing
Internet marketing is not overly complicated but it is also not a process in which anyone can excel without making attempts to learn more about the subject. Business owners who do not know a great deal about Internet marketing but who wish to implement Internet marketing into their overall marketing strategy should carefully study the basic principles of Internet marketing before launching their online marketing campaign. Fortunately for these business owners there are a variety of options for learning about Internet marketing. These options may include online research, reading published books and studying successful Internet marketing campaigns.
Researching Internet marketing online is one method which can be used for learning more about this topic. This type of research can be very informative and can provide the business owner with a great deal of advice and other information. However, it can also provide the business owner with a great deal of misinformation. When researching any subject online it is very important to note that not all of the information available online is accurate. This may be due to a variety of factors including content which is written by those who do not have a great deal of knowledge about the subject matter as well as content which was written years ago and is outdated. This can be frustrating but fortunately business owners can still learn from the Internet. This just means they should be more cautious about accepting information as being accurate and may wish to verify the information they obtain before implementing an Internet marketing strategy.
Published books are another valuable resource for learning more about Internet marketing. There are a variety of books available which focus on this subject and provide a wealth of useful information. When selecting a book for use as research material it is important to seek out a book which received independent reviews which were positive. It is also important to seek out books which were published recently. This is important because the Internet marketing industry is evolving continuously and a book that was published only a few years ago may be outdated and may lack information on some of the new developments in the industry. The appeal of using published books to learn about Internet marketing is you can keep the books on hand for easy reference when you launch your Internet marketing campaign.
Finally business owners can learn a great deal about Internet marketing simply by studying successful Internet marketing campaigns. Try the Internet marketing blog at www.jeremyburns.com/blog for some great starter tipe. If your business offers products and services in a particular niche consider entering relevant terms in popular search engines and studying the websites of some of the highest ranking businesses. This can provide you with a great deal of insight into what these business owners are doing which may be contributing to their success. Examining everything from their website design to their search engine optimization strategies and even the content on their website can help you to determine why they are more successful than you. You should also consider how they are marketing their website which may include banner ads, affiliate marketing programs or other types of advertising. Armed with this information you can take the opportunity to implement changes to your own website and marketing strategy which may help you to gain a greater degree of success. Care should be taken to not copy anything directly from your competitors but to rather try to emulate their degree of success in your own way.
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Placing Banner Ads
Placing banner ads can be a highly effective way to market your business on the Internet. Banner ads are essentially advertisements which appear on a website, usually in the form of a combination of graphics and text, to encourage Internet users to click through these advertisements to your website. The most common form of banner ads is an advertisement which appears on the top of a website and spans the width of the webpage. These advertisements derived their name from the similarity to a banner but technically banner ads can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. This article will take a look at the effectiveness of banner as well as methods for placing these banner ads.
Banner ads can be highly effective if used properly. However, placing your banner ad all over the Internet with very little consideration to whether or not the location is likely to be beneficial to your business is not a good idea and can be a tremendous waste of money as well as other resources such as time and effort. Therefore business owners who are considering using banner ads to promote their business should spend some time to learn how to use banner ads effectively and to find ideal location for placing their banner ads.
The most ideal location for a banner ad is prominently displayed on a website which receives a great deal of website traffic and also complements your products and services well without providing direct competition for your products or services. As an example consider a business owner who specializes in selling athletic shoes specifically for runners. Buying banner ad space on a website which offers advice on training for running events and provides information on upcoming races would be an excellent idea. This website attracts visitors who have an interest in running and are likely to purchase athletic shoes but does not sell running shoes directly. This means the website attracts members of your target audience but does not compete for your business.
In addition to purchasing banner ad space, some business owners opt to join banner ad exchange groups. This is an alternative in which the business owner does not pay for their banner ad to be placed on another website but in exchange they agree to post one or more advertisements on their own website. This is a very affordable option for placing banner ads but it is not always the best strategy. This is because the business owner often has little input into where their banner ad appears and has limited input into the banner ads which appear on his website in return. In most cases, business owners have the ability to decline to host advertisements which they deem to be offensive but cannot specifically choose the banner ads they must post.
Finally, when posting banner ads, business owners should be aware of the effectiveness of the ads they place. They may choose to post different designs for their banner ad on different websites but they should monitor the results of their advertising to determine if one style is more effective than another. This information can be very important. If one style is enjoying a great deal of success while the other style is not, the business owner may wish to use the more successful style for all of their banner ads or to redesign the less successful style to make it more appealing to Internet users.
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Online Email Marketing to Increase Traffic to Your Web Site
How to set up an email strategy without spamming. This training video offers 20 free Videos on how to do this.
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Using Online Courses for Internet Marketing
Online courses, or email courses are becoming an increasingly popular way for savvy Internet marketers to promote their products and services. Online courses or email courses essentially include short online presentations or emails which include insightful information on a particular niche subject. These courses are usually offered in multiple, short segments to keep the students interested in the topic. This type of advertising serves a useful purpose and many of the participants do not even realize they are being subjected to a marketing campaign. This article will discuss creating and distributing an online or email course for the purposes of advertising your business.
The creation of an online course of an email course should begin with a solid idea for a series of educational articles which pertain to your business and will be of interest to your potential customers. Educational email courses can sometimes be sold for profit themselves but if you are interested in using the courses as marketing tools you will most likely be offering these courses free of charge in an effort to entice potential customers to purchase your products or services.
Determining the topic of your courses is very important because it can dictate the success of your marketing effort. Consider an online retailer of running shoes. This business owner may want to develop a series of email courses on subjects such as training for a marathon, preventing injuries, increasing speed and running for fun. Each of these courses may contain a few segments which offer different perspectives on the subject. These courses are ideal for this business because they are subjects which are likely to be of interest to the customers of the business. Likewise a real estate agent may opt to offer email courses on subjects such as understanding mortgage options, finding a lender or house hunting. Again these are all subjects which are likely to be of interest to the real estate agents clients.
The distribution list for your online or email courses should mostly include members of your target audience. This can be achieved by either offering the course as a download online where only interested Internet users will partake in the course or only emailing the course to recipients who have specifically expressed an interest in receiving more information about your products and services and have submitted their email address for this purpose.
Once you decide on a subject for your online or email course, seek out a qualified writer to create the content for your online or email course. This will help to give your copy a more professional appearance. The writer can assist you by creating copy which is informative and useful to your readers but is also well written, clear, concise and easy to understand. If your niche topic is highly specialized you might have to provide the writer with product information as well as research materials to ensure the content is informative and accurate. Additionally, you should review the content once it is completed to verify the accuracy.
When distributing your email course or launching your online course, it is helpful to request feedback from the users as the conclusion of the course. This is completely voluntary but when users respond they can provide you with useful feedback which will be extremely helpful if you intend to launch a similar marketing campaign in the future.
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Using Your Content for Internet Marketing
If you are currently marketing your business online and have not put a great deal of thought into the content on your website, you may be making an incredibly costly mistake. The content on your website is invaluable for a number of reasons. First of all it gives visitors to your website their first impression of your business and the products and services you offer. Additionally, well written content can be instrumental in selling your products and services to your potential customers. Finally, the content on your website can influence the size of the target audience you are able to reach by helping to improve your search engine rankings. With your content capable of doing so much, it is clear you should be hiring a professional content writer to assist you writing the copy for your website. This article will delve deeper into the importance of providing accurate, concise and informative content on your website when you are marketing online.
One of the most basic reasons why the quality of the content on your website is so important is because visitors to your website will likely form their initial opinions of your website based on the content on your website. If the copy is poorly written, does not hold the visitors attention and does not promote your products and services well visitors are likely to exit your website without making a purchase. Conversely, if the copy on your website is well written, engages the reader and promotes the products and services you offer the visitor is more likely to investigate the website further to learn more about the products and services and may make a purchase. The content of your website will be one of the aspects of the website which is first noticed by visitors so it is important for this content to be well written.
Well written sales copy can also be very persuasive and may compel visitors to the website to purchase the products or services offered on the website. This is important especially if the main purpose of the website is to sell the products or services. The sales copy should accurately describe the products or services offered, stress the importance of these products and services and compel the visitor to make a purchase. All of this should be done without appearing to be blatantly advertising the products and services. Writing this type of copy can be quite complicated and typically requires hiring a sales copywriter who is experienced and skilled at writing this type of informative and persuasive content. Sales copy written by an amateur or an inexperienced writer will not likely be as effective as copy written by a professional with a great deal of experience in Internet marketing.
Finally the content on your website is very important because it can greatly influence your search engine rankings. This is critical because high search engine rankings help your business to reach a considerably larger audience. Internet users are typically looking for information quickly and want immediate results to their inquiries. Search engines understand this profile and write complicated algorithms which help them to supply the most relevant websites when a user searches for a particular word or phrase. This is important to business owners because Internet users realize the value of search engines and are likely to only visit websites which rank well in the search engines. This includes websites which rank on the first page or two of search results. Your business might sell football jerseys and you may have a well designed website, a superior inventory and excellent prices but if your website does not rank well in search engines you are missing out on a great deal of free advertising. If your website lands on the third page or lower most visitors who search for relevant terms will not likely visit your website because they will have found what they were looking for on earlier pages. This is where the content on your website becomes important. Websites containing content which has been optimized for particular keywords will likely rank well with search engines. Hiring a writer skilled in writing optimized content can help to improve your search engine rankings so you can reach more potential customers.
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When is Internet Marketing Worthwhile?
In general the answer to this question is always but the answer is much more involved. Sure Internet marketing is worthwhile but as with any type of marketing it is only worthwhile if it is done well. For example you can spend thousands of dollars on a television marketing campaign but if no one sees your commercials or your commercials do not reach your target audience and generate sales, the advertising was not worthwhile. So perhaps a more appropriate answer to this question would be that Internet marketing is worthwhile when it works. This is a rather vague statement but this article will investigate the issue further and explain how you can make Internet marketing work for your business.
One of the most basic principles of marketing is to make sure you reach your target audience. This is so important because your target audience is the people who are most likely going to be interested in purchasing your products or services. It is much easier to sell your products or services to those who already have an interest in the products and services you have to offer than it is to convince those who are not interested in your products or services at all. As an example consider a business who sells fishing rods. You will want to market your products to those who enjoy fishing either competitively or as a leisure activity because among this audience you are likely to find people who may be interested in purchasing a new fishing rod. It would make sense to place an advertisement for your business on a website selling bait and tackle or a website which organizes fishing trips in exotic locations. Conversely it would not make sense to place your advertisement on a website selling telescopes because you are not likely to reach a large target audience here. There may be some stargazers with an interest in fishing but your advertising dollars and efforts would be better spent placing advertisements with websites more closely related to your business.
Another factor to consider when purchasing advertising space on another Internet website is traffic the amount of traffic the other website receives. This is significant because you want to place your advertisement on a website which is closely related to your own and likely to attract a similar audience but you also want your advertisement to receive a large amount of attention. For this reason it is important for your advertisement to appear on a website which receives a great amount of traffic each month. This will help to ensure your business is getting a great deal of exposure through this advertising.
When it comes to Internet advertising, there is a fine line between great advertising and spam. Some business owners get carried away trying to get as much exposure as possible and can sometimes go overboard and wind up being considered spam. Internet users who see your advertisement in a couple of key locations will likely notice the advertisement and may be compelled to visit your website immediately or may keep your website in mind for future use. However, Internet users who see your advertisement everywhere they look are likely to view your advertisement as spam. This can be harmful because they are not likely to visit your website because they expect it to not be worthwhile.
In any Internet marketing campaign it is important to carefully monitor the results of your marketing efforts and make changes to your campaign as necessary. This is important because you want to make sure your marketing efforts are paying off and the best way to do this is to evaluate the results of your advertising carefully. One way to do this is to place specially coding in each one of your advertisements so you will know which advertisements are generating business for you and which ones are not. You can use this information to decide whether you should modify the ineffective website or stop running these advertisements. If you decide to modify them you will want to continue to monitor the results to determine whether or not the changes made the advertisements more effective.
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Instead of using the old trusty yellow pages, most of us with a little computer know how go to the search engines to find local businesses, for help and services.
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The Essential Step-by-Step Guide …On How a Small Business can be Found Online!
This article leads to a Free Download of the Step by Step Guide to Internet Marketing, especially for the small business owners.
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This guide is a quick ebook read of 38 pages.
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Promoting Your Business With Creative Advertising
Advertising exits in order to let potential cuctomers know that you exist and what product or servies you provide. This article discusses various advertising options, but is in no way an exhaustive list.
You can brainstorm other ideas without prejudging these ideas by making a list of these ideas first. After your brainsorm session, then you can sort and qualify these ideas for the best options
Promoting Your Business With Creative Advertising
by Lisa Musser
Of course everyone is familiar with some of the more popular forms of creative advertising to promote your product or business. This includes article marketing, back linking, bookmarking on social media sites, blog posting and commenting on other blogs as well as Search Engine Optimization.
These are all good ways to advertise or promote your company's product or service, but did you know there are many other forms of advertising that work well also? Some of these methods are lesser-known methods and some work best for physical products. Learn about these different methods here.
Direct Marketing
Direct marketing is the method of contacting your customers or potential customers directly. This may mean sending out mailing circulars, posting flyers, giving away catalogs or brochures, or contacting customers by phone through lead generation techniques.
Creative Advertising through Branded Merchandise
Many companies have followed in the footsteps of some of the larger businesses and offer merchandise with their logo or name on it. Caps, T-shirts and pens carrying the name or logo of a business are given away free or a part of a raffle or drawing. These items can be purchased from a company or you could create your own screen printed shirts, hats, coffee mugs, and etc. Café Press has an option for creating your own products. Creative advertising ideas can be found in many places.
Video Promotion
Many article distribution sites now offer the option of creating a video presentation instead of a text document. The first one to offer video promotion was YouTube and now there are many sites that allow the user to upload a video instead. Yahoo Voices, Howcast and Video Jug are three sites that allow video promotion. The process is similar to writing an article, you just come up with a topic related to your product or service and create a video tutorial that is relevant and helpful. Then just add your link in for viewers to visit your site if they are interested.
Blog Advertising
Blog advertising another method of free marketing. A website owner will create a free blog on Blogger or WordPress and post blog articles related to his business. The blog is then monetized with Google AdSense and banner ads or text links for ad revenue. The website owner then posts a link to the blog on his website. You can also exchange links with other blogs related to your niche. Blogs with a PR rank of 4 or above will direct some good traffic your way.
These are all effective methods of marketing and advertising to help drive new traffic to your website or business.
Stop by Creative Advertising to see a collection of the best ads from all over the world. Find out why these ads are effective and how it is possible to use advertising to bring traffic to your site.
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With internet marketing, you are advertising in order to drive traffic to your site so the customer can join your mailing list or purchase your services or product.
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Complexities of Marketing an Online Business
Marketing online is multifaceted and involves a combination of strategies that can be tweaked, tested and improved. Like this article states, it takes lots of diligent work.
Complexities of Marketing an Online Business
by Simon Volkov
Establishing a thriving online business takes a great deal of hard work and dedication. Few owners would disagree that using Internet marketing to develop brand recognition is a complex task that changes all the time.
There are multiple facets to operating an online business. Owners need to learn about the different methods and determine which are suitable for their company and budget. At the very least, businesses require a quality website to showcase products and engage in lead generation to expand customer databases.
In order for people to find a company using search engines, business websites have to be optimized using methods known as SEO and LSI.
SEO is the acronym for search engine optimization. Just as the name implies, these techniques are used to optimize all kinds of content for search engines.
LSI stands for latent semantic indexing. It is used to help searchers locate content using a variety of keywords. For example, one person might conduct a search about online marketing while another would use the term Internet marketing. LSI helps capture both terms which expand the number of people able to find the content.
Learning how to properly use SEO and LSI techniques is essential for success. These methods are used with nearly every kind of marketing technique including sales copy, photographs, articles, blog posts, social media marketing, and local search.
Link building is a highly valuable aspect of Internet marketing. Acquiring a large number of quality inbound links is a good approach for boosting search ranking. There are many ways to go about acquiring backlinks. Some of the common methods include:
- Creating a blog and linking content to the company website
- Leaving comments on other people's blogs
- Publishing company info to a variety of local listing directories
- Video and podcast marketing
- Article marketing
- Social media marketing
While creating a business blog isn't a necessary requirement it is a valuable tool for interacting with consumers. Additionally, search engines tend to index blog posts quicker than websites and aid in developing linking strategies.
Local listings directories are a great advertising method for owners that conduct business from a physical location. People often use local search instead of telephone books because they provide additional information such as driving directions and maps that can be downloaded to handheld devices and in-car navigational systems.
Owners can obtain further benefit from local listings by including marketing materials such as sales catalogs and discount coupons. Directories provide a good venue for attracting new customers and supplying company information.
Producing online videos, podcasts, and how to articles offers many opportunities improve brand recognition. Each method provides an ideal way to share information about services and products and is also a good form of link building.
Social media marketing is an affordable way for companies to connect with customers. This venue can be tricky to navigate. It's helpful to talk with a social media marketing consultant to create a plan and train staff members in online etiquette.
Any company that conducts business online should subscribe to reputation management services such as Reputation.com or IronReputation.com. These services let owners monitor what people are saying in social networks, blogs, websites, and forums. If problems occur, companies can have derogatory information removed and defend against online slander.
It is vital to develop an online business marketing plan to maximize results. Working with professionals is the most effective approach for implementing multiple strategies and monitoring results.
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In this fast changing and information packed internet, you have to keep up with the latest improvements and marketing approaches.
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5 Steps to Success in Owning, Operating Internet …
General steps to success in any niche market is helpful to keep you on track. We all need guidance and direction to stay on course in any business endeavor.
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Make a plan and execute your plan in order to achieve your goals. The first and most important step is to set goals. Most success proponents remind you to write down your goals and make a plan to achieve them.
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Internet Marketing And You: How To Promote Your Business Online
This article contains some general principals you can use to promote your business, but frankly, promoting your business is much more involved.
Internet Marketing And You: How To Promote Your Business Online
"With all the competition for your business, it is sometimes hard to know where to start with Internet marketing. Choosing a variety of methods for your Internet marketing is essential learning what works and what doesn't. Learn how to get your business …"
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The learning curve for becoming a succesful online marketer is pretty steep. However, you have to start somewhere, so dig in with internet searches and reading blogs like this one. Search for product specific articles, courses or ebooks.
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Linked-In Provides Better Lead Generation Than Facebook and Twitter Combined
Facebook and Twitter just got notice that they are not as good for business lead generation as LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the Facebook of business, and if you want
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Tips & Tricks For Running A/B Tests On Your Email Campaigns
Split-testing email copy is the best way to fine-tune a well-thought through email marketing campaign. You have already, hopefully, identified your target market for the email, you have already figured an anticipated conversion rate based on the market you are in and now you're sending out the email. How do you know if the copy you've produced hits the mark or not? Why did you choose what you did over other seemingly equal choices. Split testing is a very scientific way to do this. Find out more in this article.
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6 Tips to Boost Your Web Presence
This article from Inc. presents 6 tips to boost your web presence. Is your site getting the traffic you want? Is it converting visitors? If not, read this article to see how you can improve it.
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One Simple Secret to Improve Sales Success
If you could invest just a few hours to dramatically improve the results of your sales efforts, would you? “Of course!” you’re probably thinking. “What’s the catch?” There isn’t one. All it takes is a little focus and discipline. So what’s the secret?
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How to Use Twitter’s Update Service to Find Relevant Content
This post discusses how to use Twitter's Discover tab to find relevant content Google will love.
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How to A/B Split Test Your Email Campaigns
Email continues to be one of the most effective online marketing tactics but many companies struggle to establish benchmarks or successfully improve performance. How many people are receiving, reading and acting on email messages? Those are all key questions to improve email marketing performance.
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32 Ideas for Bulding Inbound Links the White-Hat Way
This post is excerpted from my favorite SEO Site, Hub Spot. Link-building is still very important in Google's algorithm, and as long as you use white-hat methods, your efforts won't be wasted. In this article, Corey Northcutt, manager of Northcutt, discusses 32 ideas for building inbound links the white-hat way.
There’s no question that building great inbound links to your site is hard work. While many site owners resort to spamming blog comment sections to get their backlinks, that’s neither necessary, nor effective for your SEO efforts. Read more…
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Here Are A Few Suggestions That Should Help With Your Internet Advertising Efforts
You can find basic tips a newcomer needs to learn, as well as the sooner it happens the better. Everybody has to begin somewhere, and the following pieces of information will help you learn how to sell information products online. The best piece of advice I can give anyone is to find an Internet Advertising and marketing course that teaches you what to do and make sure that you stick with it instead of going from one program to another every week.
You’re additionally going to want to ensure you absorb all the information available in that program before you jump in. After you have gone through all of the training information which you can find in your Internet Advertising and marketing course it is time to take action and bear in mind that you are inevitably going to be making mistakes, which is OK. Just about everybody online has some sort of setbacks with regards to their Internet Marketing and advertising business but you ought to not let this get to you. Writing product sales letters is something that you’re going to have to learn how to do and you ought to realize that this is something that is ordinarily difficult to master. There are professional copywriters that you can find on the net that will be able to write your sales letters for you, however it can be quite expensive to choose this route. There are still people that will hire a professional copywriter it doesn’t matter what the cost, but you should still figure out how to do this anyway.
You are also going to want to learn all of the in’s and outs of article marketing since this is a wonderful way to promote products. When it comes down to it you ought to be able to push out at least one article every half an hour. There’s a system by one expert, that will instruct you on how to do them in seven minutes, but it will take you longer than that in the beginning, but you need to have a least two articles written in an hour. The objective of your articles is to obtain traffic to your internet site, not win awards for being the best written. Yet another strategy a large number of Online Marketers use for getting visitors or traffic to their internet site is pay per click advertising and marketing, however this can be a thing that is extremely expensive specifically if you don’t understand what you’re doing.
Something else you’re going to want to do is make certain that when you discover how to create a site or develop a product that you make use of the same methods again and again to develop your next website or product. Write your own guide book on how you promote an e book or set up a blog, and you will have an easier time making cash. You are going to discover that not all Web Marketers actually start a blog, but you need to remember this is a wonderful way to not only advertise your products to individuals but also a way for you to continuously keep in communication with potential customers.
Providing you are developing relationships and providing value to people, you’ll make a living online. If you follow all of the recommendations we have outlined on this page, you should discover that you will have the ability to be the next successful Internet Marketer.
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Are You Searching To Begin An Internet Business Or An Internet Hobby
When you go online with the goal of making money, you need to determine if you will want a business or a hobby. A hobby is something you do more for fun, and earning cash isn’t the object. For people that are actually looking to begin a business online one thing I should point out is that this is very time intensive and you will need to put in the time. A business is different than a hobby in that you need to invest your time as well as your cash to build a business, so you have to understand that it’s really what you wish to do.
There’s nothing wrong with spending some of your time online attempting to make some cash, but that does not make it a business. A business can be fun, and it ought to be something you’re passionate about, but a business is something you work at, a business isn’t something you are able to spend time at only once in a while. You have to make sure that you actually want to start an internet business before you jump right in. Internet advertising can become an ideal business, and it won’t cost you as much as an offline business, simply because you can run your entire business with nothing more than a site and an auto responder, and no offline business can be run that cheaply.
Starting an internet business will take some kind of plan and you must have this all laid out prior to deciding to jump right in. Something else you will need to know is how much time you will be willing to invest, and also how long you believe it’s going to take you to reach your goals. The reason most men and women fail to make it online is simply because they aren’t building a real business, they might be trying to make money, but that is not developing a business. If you play the lottery, you are trying to make cash, however that’s not building a business either, it takes a different mentality to construct a business than to work at a job. With regards to having a job, you just do your job and get paid but when you have your own business, you have to earn money as it is not just going to be given to you for the work you do.
When this is your own business you are going to understand that all the responsibilities going to be yours for everything your business provides and needs. You are going to discover that at a regular job you may possibly only work 40 hours a week but if you have your own business this is something that can wind up being a 24 hour each day project. Of course when folks realize exactly how much time and energy they ought to put into their business, many folks just give up. Regardless of what you may possibly have heard from other people or from things you may possibly have read on the internet, making cash online is incredibly difficult and time consuming.
Needless to say one of the best methods to become successful online is to find somebody who’s already successful and copy would they’re doing. You are able to also search for programs and training courses on the internet that will also have the ability to teach you how to do this.
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Internet Advertising And Marketing Can Benefit Your Small Business Whether Online Or Offline
For those who have a business offline or one that’s entirely online, you ought to be aware of the benefits of Internet marketing. And regardless of what sort of business you have you are going to find that advertising is a thing that will definitely boost your income. You are going to find that marketing and advertising is a thing that isn’t easy regardless of your business and obviously Internet Advertising is just as difficult. Whether you are doing traditional advertising or Internet Advertising and marketing there’s going to be loads of work involved. Whether you have an online or offline business you will find that Internet Marketing and advertising can be a benefit to both.
The Internet has developed into a place where many individuals turn to when they would like to connect with their friends and family or even do a little bit of shopping at their favorite store. It is hassle-free shopping and has the best products at the least price, and there are no lines to stand in and wait. The best thing that you can do for your offline business is to make use of the Internet to market it. By now you ought to understand that advertising your offline products on the web you will have the ability to produce more product sales. Antique stores are selling their goods on eBay as a way of increasing their income, and entirely changing the way they do business.
Traditional advertising methods are considerably more expensive than using Internet marketing, and there are no flyers or brochures needed. Think about precisely how easy it’s to make use of the Internet instead of using radio or TV marketing and advertising, managing a call center or printing brochures. Something else you need to be considering is the vastness of the Internet, you need to bear in mind that when advertising online, the planet is your customer. Individuals will be actively seeking you out, mainly because a lot of them are trying to find the products or services that you’re marketing and advertising. And when people are actually searching for what you’re selling you’re going to find that this type of advertising will be more effective than a basic radio ad.
Needless to say if you end of building an entire store that carries all your inventory, you’re going to see that it’s going to be open 24 hours every day, seven days a week. If you do not see the value yet with advertising on the net just compare the cost of advertising online to other real world advertising costs. Online marketing and advertising is something that has become so popular that even new organizations are jumping in on the craze. And because of email and instant messaging you can have instant contact with any customer or potential customer you may have. Something else I should point out is you will have an advantage over your competition when you start to market on the net simply because of your potential customer base.
One final thing that I should mention is that in relation to advertising and marketing online you’re going to see that there are plenty of different methods in which you can do this. You’ll find the awareness of your company will be increased, and you can develop a relationship with your customers. By now you should see all of the advantages of advertising on the web, and this is something that you should think about using immediately.
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