Archive for March, 2008

Internet Business Marketing For Success

March 31, 2008 - 6:34 pm

How can a business that is already successful in reaching their local market extend their marketing reach online? The good news is that the traditional offline marketing that has always worked so well will still work at least as effectively to promote your online presence. The other side of the coin is that to promote your business online, the old traditions need some updating to keep up with online marketing best practices.

Any business should already have a marketing plan and objectives from their offline initiatives, so let’s jump straight into the technology aspects of online marketing. I generally look at the following things first, because they can be done at very low or no initial cost, and also because subsequent specialist marketing won’t be as successful without these things in place. Of course there is a huge amount more to online marketing, the extent of which could easily be justified as a full-time university course. This is the pre-school notes, to help get your site to a starting point on a low budget if you can’t quite afford to be calling in the big guns to market your site for you professionally just yet.

1. Site optimization

This is always the place to start, because the effectiveness of everything which follows is often dependent on this being done up front. When I say this, I include great content and intuitive navigation as the basis for everything. Only once your site has been optimized for intelligent visitors should you tweak it for search engines, but never at the expense of the former.

Search engines look at things like keyword density and how specifically a page matches a specific search term. Of course this is extremely over simplistic, but nevertheless a worthwhile starting point. By identifying 10-20 key terms you would like search engines to pick up on, and creating specialised pages with relevant information which utilises those terms in the right way, you will start getting much better results once your site has been indexed.

You will find that it is best to use specialised keyword phrases, for example “precision-engineered bolts” is likely to get better placement than a generic term like “engineering parts”. You should also work to create a single page for every key phrase you want picked up on, and include the key phrase in the title, meta tags and use all the words in the body of the page at a high density relative to other words. You should also preferably include the key phrase in the page title, as well as the URL of the page, for example, “.mysite.com/precision_engineered_bolts/”. Each page should use a different title, specifically based on the key phrase utilised in that page’s content.

Your site should really be developed using XHTML and CSS these days, table-based design has numerous technical problems associated with it, and it results in a lower keyword density than the current standards.

Ideally you should use a content management system which incorporates and facilitates all of the above quickly and effortlessly, such as that provided standard with RealmSurfer sites. This will allow you to manage your own content optimization, with a bit of trial-and-error.

2. Linking and indexing

The next step is to get search engines to start to notice and index your site. Google, for example, won’t even look at your site until it has been linked to by at least one other indexed site. Paid inclusion (paying the search engines to index your site on a priority schedule) can be appropriate at this phase if you need to urgently accelerate this process, however it is not always necessary.

Especially useful at this stage can be participating in forums serving your primary target market. This has the dual benefit of creating awareness of your business within communities you would like to reach, and at the same time can help create incoming links to your site, something that search engines pay particular attention to. Ensure that your site details are included as a link in the footer of your posts.

Never use a forum to spam members or submit unsolicited advertising posts — that just has the opposite effect of destroying your business’ credibility. Some forums have a separate advertising section in which it may be appropriate to professionally post information about your services and products. Always make sure that your presence represents a valuable contribution to the community. Stay on topic and be professional, helpful and constructive.

Search engines take many factors into consideration when ranking a site. New sites, for example, don’t initially fare well, however you will find they will allocate some credibility weighting to you the longer your site is up and running. The biggest factor though, external to the site itself, is the number of inbound (preferably non-reciprocal) links from other sites, and the context and wording of the referring link, as well as the ranking of the referring page, and referring site. The popularity of those sites plays a big role, as well as how high up in the site’s own hierarchy the link is. By way of example, a link from .news.com.au counts for much more than a link from a very deeply embedded page like .somesitesomewhere.com/subdirectory/theattic/someoldforgottenpage .

3. Implement online marketing partnerships with high-profile online businesses

This is where you can really benefit if implemented successfully. When I was previously running the e-commerce business unit for a large company, rather than pay high-traffic websites to advertise on their sites, which can be very much untargeted, we offered them a percentage of sales. In other words, we provided them with the banners to promote the service, and implemented simple tracking of where our visitors were coming from, and then paid a percentage of the total revenue to the referrer. This resulted in very low marketing costs to us, and the referring sites started placing more and more emphasis on their side to ensure that we got top placement whenever they were low on paid inventory.

Another effective medium-term strategy is to provide content of value to sites which serve your target market. They benefit from your topical content, you benefit from the exposure and links.

4. Dabble in paid keyword advertising

Only at this point should you actually be starting to pay for online advertising. These forms of advertising, however, allow you to specifically target certain people, which means you get a much better return on investment than simply advertising to everyone. This can take some trial and error to find what works best, but the amount you pay should be less than the amount of business you generate, and should normally include full measurement and reports on a reasonably regular basis, preferably online.

For this purpose, I often suggest starting with Google. They are by far the most popular search engine globally, they have a very good reputation, provide reporting online, and are probably the most likely to produce results initially. Yahoo and MSN also have excellent paid link systems, and they keep getting better all the time. The latest offerings from all three are now also starting to allow targeting to specific demographics, a trend that is likely to become the preferred way to target online audiences once the capabilities for this type of targeting matures.

5. Involve an internet marketing specialist

At this point, you should be starting to see some results, and be in a good position to ask some intelligent questions. Preferably deal only with a business that has a good reputation (ask for client contact details so you can find out how effective they are), and has preferably has been around for at least a few years. They should also provide very detailed reports (ask for examples of these up front), and be able to explain in detail how they go about promoting your site, on which sites they do so, the number of views and clickthroughs per site per day, and how effective each promotion was relative to the next. They should also meet with you at least once a month to review successes and failures and involve you in the decision-making process of where next to promote your business. At least monthly, you should be in a position to evaluate your cost per sale for various promotions, and to change your focus accordingly.

Especially be wary of businesses who claim unrealistically quick results, or base their business mainly only on search engine submission, or use deceptive practices to try and “trick” search engines into ranking you higher. These usually at best produce no value, and can in some cases lead to your site being removed or ranked very low by search engines.

Internet Business Marketing Methods

March 31, 2008 - 2:44 pm

The internet is a great place for people to start the business of their dreams. Online businesses are cheaper to run than standard retail businesses because operating methods are generally low-cost, and internet businesses have very little overhead expenses. Internet business can contain a great deal of products and information without the expense necessary for standard businesses. An internet business can be operated at home, and marketing an internet business has many low-cost options and methods not afforded to regular business owners.

Marketing methods are numerous, but not all methods of internet marketing are known to internet business owners. Low-cost internet marketing methods are available to internet business owners, and these methods are easy to implement. These low-cost marketing methods make it simple for anyone with an internet business to make that business a financial success. An internet business owner doesn’t have to be a corporate giant in order to receive the internet marketing it deserves.

For internet businesses and websites to obtain the highest search engine rankings, they must receive an adequate amount of internet traffic. The more the traffic, the higher the ranking. When marketing a website and looking for low-cost methods, this seems like an unfair disadvantage. Internet business owners seeking more traffic submit their websites to search engines in order to increase traffic. If search engines won’t list websites high upon their lists when traffic is low, how can internet business owners receive the traffic they need in order to gain higher search engine rankings and a chance at success? This is a marketing nightmare for those looking for low-cost marketing methods. Link exchanges are the answers to those wanting low-cost internet marketing and high search engine rankings.

Internet business owners looking for low-cost internet marketing should seriously consider becoming involved in link exchange opportunities.Exchanging links with other business websites is not just a low-cost marketing method, exchanging business links is often free. There are websites where those wishing to exchange links can find compatible link partners also interested in low-cost and free marketing through increased website traffic.

Once internet business owners are receiving the necessary website traffic in order to achieve high ranking search engine status, they should submit their internet business website to all of the major search engines. Search engine submission and marketing is low-cost and often free through search engine submission services. Website owners using these services are generally asked to place a link to the website submission service on their website. With proper keyword density and meta tags, business websites will achieve higher rankings on major search engine lists. Marketing a business website through low-cost and free online services is an effective and intelligent method of internet business promotion.

Internet Advertising Search Engine Optimization Sales Consulting Businesses

March 29, 2008 - 12:22 pm

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Interacting Via The Internet

March 27, 2008 - 6:59 pm

It is impressive to notice how fast, easy and cheap (free in many cases) it has become for everybody to communicate via the internet. Technolgy has changed the way we interact to each other and make business, and the developments are far from over. Here we review briefly the many possibilities.

Publishing your writings on a Blogger site is easy, very fast (in the order of minutes) and cheap (often free). Of course exposure is also limited, because at the beginning not many people will know about your blog site. You will be able to drive traffic to your site with a combination of quality content and web marketing techniques.

If you want to have a higher exposure immediately, you can write an article, and have it published through an article directory site, exactly like the one you are visiting now. Publishing articles has several benefits and I will not list them here, in this same article site you can find plenty of information about this.

Having an own web site expands your possibilities. You can write content, prepare audio and videoclips and make them available to the visitors of your site. Access can be free or for paying members only. Again, how large is your audience will depend on the contents and on your marketing abilities.

In order to offer and “object” that people can read without the need to be connected to your site, you can write an eBook and offer it to download on your website (there are also other possibilities for the distribution, but having an own web site is the best option in my opinion).

How can we make the communication a real double-way system ?

One obvious way is by means of email messages. We all know emails are a necessity and a great way to communicate, but sometimes they do not cover all our needs. Let’s see what else is there.

Blogs allow readers to leave a comment, but the level of interaction is limited.

A higher level of interaction is reacheable with a forum software. Several site offer this feature to members, who like to interact with each other and with the forum administrator.

A chatting service is also an option. With this one, visitors of a site can get an immediate answer to their questions. Moreover, they can get a transcript of the chat for their future referece.

Sometime there is need for the maximum level of interaction, and still we must rely on the “old” phone call. But the internet is coming fast also in this area. Phone calls through the internet are now a reality, and a fast-growing one. There are good reasons for this development. These calls are usually cheaper than traditional calls, especially the long-distance ones. Easily, a group of people all over the world can be connected to the same phone call. With a fast connection it is even possible to have a video communication.

With all these possibility, to make your “voice heard” on the internet is really fun and easy !

Best wishes,

Roberto Zarotti

Information About Internet Marketing

March 27, 2008 - 6:43 pm

So you have finally decided to climb onto the diving board of internet marketing but before you dive into the pool to wade alongside with millions of other companies who have decided to use this medium of advertisement, you still have some doubts. Having doubts is normal. No one can always be absolutely sure about something, and this is probably one of those times. Internet marketing doesn’t come by cheap. It can be very expensive however those expenses can be easily be nullified by the amount of traffic your internet marketing team will create for you.

Before we start, what exactly is internet marking. It’s basically what the name says; marking over the internet by a variety of methods that include search engine marketing, display advertising, e-mail marketing, affiliate marketing, interactive advertising, blog marketing, and viral marketing.

Why is internet marketing such a popular choice by so many businesses around the world? Well, probably the number one reason would have to be it’s a lot cheaper than the traditional media of television, radio and print. Though it may still be expensive compared to the other means, it costs a lot less.

Another reason of why it is so popular is because it is a lot more convenient for businesses to use because of the one-to-many approach. If using the traditional method of sales, a salesperson can only interact with one person at a time, or otherwise it would not only come off as rude to the consumers to handle multiple persons at once, but also very confusing and difficult for the salesperson as well. By using internet marketing you can easily accommodate many people at once by allowing them to browse through your website.

This method also allows for a business to target a consumer group by behavior rather than a demographic which means for a higher success rate of sales of a certain product. Not everyone who is between the ages of sixteen and twenty, female, attending school and is single will be interested in stuffed animals, but anyone who searches the internet to find such an item has a much higher probability to buy such an item. Also this method is also easily traced, measured and tested giving the business a much better idea of what the consumers want and to offer more items that are as or much more appealing to their consumer group.

Internet marketing is also a lot faster as it is to the traditional methods and which is why it is also paired with those methods. While a consumer is browsing through the internet everything is being updated in real-time for the business to understand more about their consumers and also is easily accessed by the consumer in the comfort and ease of their home making it incredibly popular.

But like the traditional methods of advertising, it has some of its own drawbacks, because internet marketing requires it consumers to be familiar with the newer technologies available it may be completely ignoring those who are computer illiterate. Also internet marketing doesn’t allow the consumer to use their senses of touch, feel, smell, and taste to be used when buying an item. However it is much a standard for those involved e-commerce to have a liberal return policy or have an in-store pick-up service. But with society becoming more and more technologically advanced, there is no reason why you shouldn’t use internet marketing to connect with customers.

Internet Advertising Options

March 27, 2008 - 1:24 pm

Your online business will likely require more advertising than a contemporary business downtown, yet some new to the world of online business do not spend the time and money to advertise their business

appropriately and are, in turn, loosing money. Your online business is crammed into the world wide web along with thousands of others selling the same product or service as yourself. Consider this scenario: In your hometown you want to open an art supply store. In that same town there are thousands of art supply stores. In order for your business to be successful, it will have to stand out in some way from the others. This is exactly what is happening when a business is opened online. There is so much competition, that you must take drastic measures to ensure that you are getting noticed. Advertising can be done in so many ways online. These are some of the most successful ways that you can promote your online business.

Advertising in e-zines is a popular way to promote your online business. Ezines are the magazines of the internet; they written on a particular subject and read by those interested in that subject. Therefore, ezine readers are already potential customers and advertising your site in ezines that are related to your business is almost guaranteed to help drive traffic to your site and increase sales for your product. You should be sure when advertising in ezines that you are not advertising along side

competitors. Ask the ezine producer if there is a policy concerning posting competing ads. It is also a good idea to subscribe to the ezine before making a decision about whether or not to advertise in it. An ezine that runs fewer ads is a better choice than one that runs many ads. You can look at the online Directory of Ezines to find publications that are relevant to your company.

Pay-per-click programs are an excellent way to advertise your business without taking a risk that you have advertised in the wrong place. With

pay-per-click, you can advertise you site and only pay for those who click the link and go to your site. Another popular pay-per program is the pay-per-lead program that allows you to only pay for leads. Usually this means that you pay for only those who download a trail, fill out a form or enter a sweepstakes; whatever you choose. Lastly you can display pay-per-click banner ads in which your company would be allowed to place a banner on their site and you will be charged for every click that your banner receives.

Opt-In email is a great way to advertise your business, however it is expensive and it can be misused very easily. Using opt-in emails, you would

submit your sales copy to the company that will in turn email it to those on their mailing list. You should be very careful since some of the companies that advertise their mailing lists as opt-in email service is sometimes really SPAM. It is essential that you have a perfect and effective sales letter when using opt-in mailing lists. Without and

effective sales copy your money and time have been wasted.

Information Gained From Web Analysis Is Essential For Internet Marketing

March 25, 2008 - 12:59 pm

Web analysis or web log analysis is the process by which one finds out the typical usage of the internet for any given category of variables. It searches or “parses” the logs of popular servers to compile the data into useable, legible forms. This is necessarily done with computer software because the log is constructed of code that is not readable to the human and untrained eye and needs to be separated out and translated into useable information. The software that is used to do this is called a parser and is most often generated by another script that is called a parser generator. Multiple parsers are necessary as there are multiple forms or languages in which the web logs can be organized.

So what kind of information can you gain with web analysis tools and why is it so essential for success in the internet marketing sector? All of the information that is gained is in terms of numbers of events that involve sites located on a particular server. This would include number of visitors, number of unique visitors, the days of the week and times of day for those visits, the links visited from that page, the search engines used, and the keywords/phrases that were used to get to that site. As you can imagine this is invaluable information when you are trying to market to a certain population if you know that populations tendencies on a huge scale. It is these trends that make internet marketing the “science” that it is.

Imagine with me for a moment that you want to start to make money on the internet but you have no idea where to start. I would suggest that you start with some research which is smart in any area of business that you want to get into. The research in this case would be carried out by a parser, or web analysis tool. You can then find things out like the top 10 sales pages visited for the previous month, previous six months, previous year, etc. With this information you now have a good idea of what is selling on the internet. Now you need to know how to sell it right? Well with the same tool you can find out what pages were used most to sell/buy that product that you have chosen. You can also find out the keywords that were used and the search engines that ranked that site high.

As you can see this is the very basis on which all of internet marketing is built on. Knowledge in this industry is power and web analysis is how you get this power. There are many tools each with there pros and cons. Try them out (many have a trial period) and find which you are most comfortable with and start making money!

Increasing Your On-Line Sales

March 23, 2008 - 12:16 pm

Being an internet businessman, the most important tools your business is your website. Your website reflects you and your business and is of paramount importance to you. This is the main reason why you should look at more considerations than just good design while designing your website. The following are a few suggestions to create a website that sells:

* Keeping in mind the old idiom “First impression is the last impression”, a visitor’s first look at the website is going to determine, whether a sale will be made or not. A professional look with soothing aesthetics, properly organized, quick loading and easily navigable website is the most important tool of your business.

* Design should be such that your websites ranks very high in search engines. The factors that determine this are &ndash META tags, Title, Image, Keywords, ALT tags and the overall design.

* Use effective sales copy. Your business is founded on the words you use in the sales copy.

* Traffic generation is the most important part of internet marketing. You need to create a steady stream of traffic to your website by making sure that the visitor will continue to come back to your site. Keep updating or changing content.

* Try and provide free service through the website. For example, a free tutorial on using the product or service, using articles, e-books or auto-responder based instruction.

* Always showcase your testimonials. Recommended is to dedicate a page to the testimonials of your existing customers.

* Provide complete contact details. This will show the visitors that you are completely transparent. Include address, phone number and email addresses for requesting information or support.

* Assure the visitors about their privacy. Create a “Privacy Statement” page tell the visitors, exactly how the personal information you collect is used.

* Provide a free sample or demo of your product or service. This might not directly enhance the sales, but will contribute towards generating more traffic.

* For enhancing sales, provide a guarantee on products and services you are offering. If it suits your portfolio, you could also offer money-back guarantee.

A professionally designed website is one the most important factors in determining your on-line business success. For more details and tips visit .cobbwebdesign.com.

Increase Your Website Traffic With Article Marketing

March 21, 2008 - 7:04 am

Recently, the concept of marketing your website with articles has gained popularity. Many site owners are having articles written and published on various article directories. The reason is simple, traffic.

Why Article Marketing?

The demand for quality content online never ceases. Smart webmasters realize that by providing this quality content and giving permission for other webmasters to republish their articles results in an excellent opportunity to expose their website to their target audience.

Each article that you write and distribute gives you the chance to plug your site or newsletter in the about the author section. You can typically link directly to your site, and sometimes even can use HTML and link your primary keywords in the anchor text. This gives you some nice, relevant backlinks. Its not uncommon to receive thousands of unique backlinks for each article submitted, as over time your article will continue to be picked up for redistribution by other webmasters.

That’s why article marketing is so popular, its a winning situation all around. Other webmasters can add your quality articles to their sites for free, and you get exposure and links. Everybody is happy.

But I cant Write!

Writing a good article is actually surprisingly easy, especially if you are already an expert on your topic. Articles only need to be about 300 - 500 words, and be well written and without spelling and grammatical errors. Even if you are trying to write about a topic that you are not as familiar with, you have options.

Many webmasters outsource the creation of articles. If you visit any web freelance site, such as elance.com, you can usually find someone to write articles for you on any topic for between $10 to $40 per article. As with anything, buyer beware. Its best to give a prospective writer a small assignment first of only a few article to get a feel for the quality of their writing. Remember, the articles that you submit are representing you and your website. Quality matters.

How and Where to Submit Articles?

So, you have written your article, checked it for spelling and grammar and its ready to go…now what? You need to distribute your article to Article Directories, Article Announcement Lists and you can even submit your article directly to industry specific sites.

Many article marketers find that using an article submission software can speed up the time it takes to submit your articles. Article submission software also can help with the “where do I submit to?” question as well. The article submission sites and announcement lists come pre loaded with directories and other sites that accept submissions. You can also add your own sites to the list.

I highly recommend using an article submission software package to submit your articles. The time savings alone is substantial. Personally, I use the article submission software to submit to the “basic” directories & portals. Then, I go to Google and type in my topic and “submit article”. Usually, I will have tens or even hundreds more sites that cater specifically to the niche I am promoting. I then submit to those niche sites as well. This technique is not something I see being widely done, however, so there’s a good tip for you!

The traffic from articles submitted to niche sites as well as the directories is substantially higher than the traffic from articles submitted to directories alone.

There you have it. Marketing your website with articles is a great way to get traffic, links and expose your website to new visitors. Its easier than it sounds, even for those that think they cant write. Just try it! Chances are you will be adding Article marketing to your standard internet marketing box of tricks.

Increase Website exposure with Forum Marketing

March 19, 2008 - 7:40 pm

The VERY FIRST STEP in driving traffic to your website is through what is commonly referred to as Online Forum Marketing. Online Forums are very interactive web pages that allow you as a registered user to read, interact and participate in discussions about a certain topic of interest.You would do everything you can to participate in as many discussions as you can about your favorite topic, wouldn’t you?

The reason is because with these ‘discussion groups’, you realize that this is your opportunity to learn as much as you can from these people in the shortest amount of time! and more importantly, you can establish your credibility as an authority on your chosen topic!

Forum Etiquette - Every forum has its own set of rules. It is your duty as a member to find out what is acceptable and what is not. This can include how to set up your signature. Do they allow links? If so how many? How long can your signature be? Some forums do not allow you to post links that are of certain type of nature. This can include links to porn sites, gambling sites or even affiliate links. What is the general subject matter of the forum? If using a Homeworker Ideas forum for instance, don’t post things that are off topic unless they have a specific thread for that. There are forums that do not allow discussions of a political nature or discussion of religious topics. Even others discourage talking about specific products and companies.

The bottom line is that each forum is different and if you are to be an outstanding member, you have to play by the rules. If you don’t, you might get slapped and even publicly humiliated. That doesn’t amount to good marketing.

In conclusion, the best way to market yourself in a forum is to not really market yourself at all but rather to be a consistent member that contributes quality and substance to the community. When your motive is to help others, contribute good content and become an integral part of a community, you end up marketing yourself without even trying.

When you start participating in various forums, you’ll notice the various Signature Boxes on the bottom of the majority of the comments posted by forum members. You’ll also notice that after you read a member posting that intrigues you, you’ll find yourself clicking on the link of that particular member’s signature.

Just like that, you just created a click through to that particular member’s website!

When you simply register for your first online forum, the VERY FIRST THING you should do is create your ‘Signature’. As mentioned in the section above, a Signature is basically what is used at the end of email messages to give your recipient that ‘feeling of credibility’ about you. However the SAME THING could be accomplished by adding that signature at the end of EVERY SINGLE ONE of your forum posts.

This is one of MANY times you’re going to hear me teach you about the importance of your CREDIBILITY when marketing your product or service online.

Your first major accomplishment as an Internet Marketer is to first ESTABLISH your credibility. As you are well aware, the Internet is enormous &ndash and being able to establish even a small amount of credibility is a major complishment, and COMPLETELY doable! Do everything you can to use Online Forums as your first step in establishing your online credibility! Why not, it’s free! Warning!

Forums are VERY interactive in nature, with back-and-forth replying from just ONE particular post lasting for weeks and months at a time! You should post as frequently as possible: 2-3 times a week in as many as 5 different forums.

Try not to spend a tremendous amount of time on the forums. Just simply log in, locate your prior posts to check out any possible responses, respond if necessary, then go ahead submit your NEW POST, maybe read a few other members’ posts, then LOG OUT!

Forums could be VERY ADDICTIVE if you let them effect you in that way. Millions of other forum members around the world find themselves investing TOO MUCH TIME in forums. So don’t forget the reason why you are a forum member - that is to learn as much as you can, and DRIVE TARGETED TRAFFIC to YOUR WEBSITE! Another reason why you want to be careful in forums is because, depending on the forum, it may be a case of ‘the blind leading the blind’. You’ll notice that the MOST SUCCESSFUL internet marketers may not even exist in the forums anymore because of this.

Just to remind you, When you are just starting your internet marketing career, establishing your positive professional credibility is your first and main concern. Forums are one of the most PERFECT places to accomplish this goal. However, as your credibility starts to rise and you start to ‘brand’ yourself, you may make the decision whether or not you still want to invest your valuable time in the forums. This is completely up to you and your business.

Your Action Step for driving massive amounts of targeted traffic to your website using Forum Marketing TODAY! Simply sign up and register for as many RELEVANT forums as you can, insert your Signature Box, and publish your first posts! Don’t hesitate to involve yourself with 3-5 separate forums - of course the more the merrier! The first step is to modify your profile to include your Signature Box. When you create your first post, make sure you can ‘preview’ your post to make sure your Signature Box appears. Don’t forget to make sure your website link is WORKING, then post away my friend!