Everyone who has ever had direct sales success knows that you must be willing to develop new sales leads on an ongoing basis. Generating new leads is the only way to achieve direct sales success. The problem for most people in direct sales is that they struggle with the fear of being rejected by theRead More…
We have probably all heard the old adage, that ‘a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.’ The very same can be said about computers and Websites. You can have 99% of your computer and your Website secured, but it’s going to be that 1% that ultimately brings ruin to your overall security strategy. In my first installment on computer and Website security, i.e. Securing Your Computer and Website (Pt1) I shared about the importance of anti-virus software, FTP passwords, operating system security patches, and software security patches.
So, think of your Website as your physical house. If your Website is your house, then a search engine is the city, and all of the people who are using the search engine are people out in the community walking or driving around the streets of the city. Unfortunately, just as in the real world, there are those that are looking for houses with windows open or a door that is not fully closed – prowlers, who if given the chance, will break in and steal whatever they can find while you are not home. An Internet prowler is no different. They are looking for ‘loot’, and do not care about your wellbeing, and they will not stop until they rob you if they can.
Email marketing is becoming a huge business, and is one of the easiest way to promote and build your business brand, whether you are strictly a brick and mortar business or an exclusively online business or service. If you are thinking about using email marketing or you are already using it in your marketingRead More…
No truer words have ever been spoken than Mark Twain’s take on advertising. If ever there could be a truer statement for Internet marketing, I would be surprised. The fact is that I have seen tiny Websites by individuals who are brand new to Internet marketing take the right approach to marketing (advertising) their Website, and watched their new business explode with success; and one of the main initiatives these small Website owners have used is Search Engine Marketing. Taking the time to learn about search engine marketing (SEM) fundamentals and how to utilize SEM to promote your business, organization or personal brand is one of the very most important aspects of Internet marketing that you can learn. Search engine marketing includes several aspects of promoting your business, so learning how to ustilize SEM by applying search engine marketing fundamentals is well worth your time if you want ot be successful online.
It’s the weekend. You have worked hard all week. It’s time to take a break and head to the beach. The car’s packed. You bolt out of your front door, but in all the excitement, you completely forget to lock your front door. Or, maybe you just went to your favorite smoothie shop. In all theRead More…
GVO (Global Virtual Opportunities) is a hosting company that is far beyond the competition when it comes to offerings for their hosting clients. It’s owner, Joel Therien has a 12 year track of experience in internet marketing and network marketing; and his hosting services reflect that experience in an unparalleled way. Mr. Therien’s experience in InternetRead More…
An old proverb reminds us that “success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan.” To learn from failure, however, you have to “own” it. You have to figure out what went wrong and what to do better next time. If you don’t, you’re liable to repeat your errors in the future. Acknowledging mistakesRead More…
For a small business to succeed, it must have a quality product that not only the owners of the company believe in, but the employees of the company like and believe in as well. The power of employee enthusiasm that is demonstrated by company employees that are outside of your marketing department are justRead More…
Having a website in the 21st century is a large part of an individual’s or a business’s overall success. Whether your desired reach is to your local community or that of being on a global stage, having a website can help insure your success in building your brand and getting your message out to thoseRead More…
Every year people all over the world attempt to make new year resolutions about what they will do differently in their lives in the coming year. They will assess the last year of their life. They will determine what they want to change in their lives. Then they will willfully make the necessary changes in order to seeRead More…
Everyone has an opinion about offshore outsourcing. Outsourcing is either praised or cursed by those who talk about it. Either way, it is a life saver for companies seeking to remain profitable in today’s highly competitive business environment where every dollar must count. Or, it is loathed as a major cause of economic difficultiesRead More…
Making Online Marketing Success a Reality for You What does it take to experience online marketing success? This question is one of the most widely asked questions of every business owner and online marketer alike. Online marketing success is most often realized by applying a combination of skill sets, marketing know-how, and marketingRead More…
There are four fundamental must-haves for business success if you want to be assured of your long-term success. They must be present in the life of your business. There is no way around not having them IF your company is to survive in the long-term, and to grow proportionately to the time your companyRead More…
Choosing the right domain to explode your online business is something that should not be taken lightly. Domain names are central to building your overall personal or business brand. They should be something you choose carefully. You want to be able to build your website around your company’s core purposes and not its name,Read More…
The Internet is an amazing virtual world. It is where the playing field for making money is leveled so that everyone who wants to promote something can do so. Whether you are an individual or a large company, you can be financially successful if you do things right. Along with this great opportunity however,Read More…
WHY Take the Time to Choose a Good Domain Name? Choosing a domain name. It’s on a long list of important steps a person must take in order to ensure their long-term success online. If you are like most people, you are probably thinking that it’s not that big of a deal. “It’s justRead More…
If you want to make money online more quickly, choose your domain name wisely. Domain names that help you make money can be hard to come by just on the name alone. A few of the obvious domain names that make money are insurance.com, realestate.com, and bible.com. Yet, domain names that make money can beRead More…
Those businesses that remain in business over the long term are businesses that have a coherent marketing strategy that drives their day to day marketing efforts. Every well thought out marketing strategy includes an analysis for every prospective demographic that a product or service would be ideal for in marketing too. One such demographic that everyRead More…
