For those of you who use tinyurl.com to shorten links in your autoresponder or broadcast messages…think again! The url is blacklisted and you have a much higher chance of your email messages getting stuck in spam filters. If you really want to use a shorter or “prettier” link, consider doing an index redirect on your own domain using a simple redirect html code, ie www.smarttofinish.com/redirect/.
Amber
A client asked me the other day on our weekly call, “can article marketing really help my business?”
The answer is yes – because not only are you able to post your articles for free but you get to reach a specific audience that is interested in your product or service.
Article marketing can help your business the minute you submit these to different article directories. If these are approved for posting, people will be able to visit your site or may want to get in touch with you as they click the link or look at the resource box.
The resource box is the key to this success and it is usually found at the bottom of the web page. Here, you can add your name, website and email and a brief paragraph about what you do and who you help.
If your article had a significant impact on the reader and they would like to post your article in their websites, they can do so which means more people will be able to see your work without you having to do anything.
Articles that are posted in directories usually ask you for keywords so this can easily be found when someone visits the site. These keywords are also given to search engines so if people type it in, your article will also appear and they will be able to view it.
She also asked me, “is article marketing better than conventional print publications?” Again, tThe answer is yes because people will easily find your article by typing in some keywords. Print publication on the other hand is difficult because you will have to browse through how many back issues of newspapers and magazines just to find it.
Need help with this, contact me 🙂
Amber
I received an email the other day from a friend who asked me if I thought she had to use a domain name with .com – instead of .net or .info. She found a domain name she really liked…but .com wasn’t available. So – does she buy the name she wants with .net or .info or look for another name with .com? Here is what I told her…
When it comes to domain name extensions, most people are familiar with .com.
First, evaluate the purpose of your website. If your website is designed to simply direct people to an affiliate page, then it won’t really matter what extension it has, since they are only going to visit it once anyway. However, if a website is designed for repeat visits, people may not care about the site not having a .com. Sites that contain updated information, games and message boards tend to be the type of sites that get repeat visitors.
Secondly, consider the memorable nature of your domain name. Is the name easy or hard to remember – or type? Your goal is to make it something they can easily remember and type – you don’t want to frustrate someone who leaves after not finding your site after a short while.
Thirdly, determine whether or not a domain name with an unconventional extension will rank higher in search engines than a domain name with a traditional one.
My opinion – I recommend finding an easy to remember and type domain with a .com after it if your goal is to bring new visitors to the site.
I don’t normally mix too much of my personal life with my professional life, but I just couldn’t help it today 🙂
My 8 week old son is smiling…and I am home to capture it. Why? Because of my desire and determination four years ago to start my own business.
I became tired of dropping off my kids for others to raise and enjoy. I became frustrated working hard for those who reaped all the benefits and showed little appreciation for my dedication and continual sacrifices.
And now, with my latest addition to my family, I get to support and come along besides some amazing internet entrepreneurs and be able to capture moments like these!
As an Online Business Manager, I help several clients “manage” and “lead” their team. While I love what I do, leading does have its challenges. Here are a few tips to keep your team happy
Leaders are responsible for making their team feel supported. A leader must engage in five kinds of behavior that have been proven to be effective in the virtual working environment.
1.) Monitors the team’s work effectively and gives feedback and reactions to the problems by understanding the root.
2.) Provides support to a team member’s decision-making and actions
3.) Helps lessen the stressful situations for those working with them and socializes with the team members.
The Internet is so dynamic that it calls for regular updates to bring the latest information to the net surfers. But that does not necessarily mean that you always have to update your sites, like your web logs manually. It only takes a practical move to keep the ball rolling without doing it yourself: Collecting RSS feeds!
With the emergence of the RSS technology, you can patch up various websites in your blog. And when these sites get updated, it will all be reflected in your blog! A nice and easy way to add fresh information instantly!
How does this technology work? Here are some pieces of information regarding the collection of RSS feeds that are relevant to your web logs.
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