Tag Archives: Internet

Money From Your RSS? A Feedburner Alternative Worth a Closer Look

Money From Your RSS? A Feedburner Alternative Worth a Closer Look

Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by .

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This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Our relationship with RevResponse goes back to 2008, when we posted a review of their B2B Publisher Network. We like these guys, and we’re always interested in what they’re up to. So when we heard about a new product they’re rolling out that’s a [...]

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11 Proven Keys for Getting Your Emails Read

11 Proven Keys for Getting Your Emails Read

Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by .

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You’ve read about the importance of having a strong email list, so you’ve worked hard to build up a big list, and you’re ready to start marketing to them. It’s wonderful if you can get your emails out to a broad audience, but there’s more to effective email marketing than just having a lot of [...]

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How to not be Scammed by an SEO Firm

How to not be Scammed by an SEO Firm

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by .

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Many marketing companies (those you find online and those who call you unsolicited) claim that they can do search engine optimization (SEO) for your website. The fact that they can do something that sounds so complicated is already enticing. Before paying someone for SEO services, keep this in mind… Overpriced Services At its core, search [...]

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6 Steps for Effective SEO Planning for Your Blog

6 Steps for Effective SEO Planning for Your Blog

Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by .

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the most important tool a blogger can use to generate visits to your site – and revenue to your bottom line. The best thing about optimizing your SEO is that it can come at no cost. If you’re trying to increase your traffic and revenue, it’s imperative to build a [...]

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How is Gen-Y Using Facebook? Survey Results Might Surprise You

How is Gen-Y Using Facebook? Survey Results Might Surprise You

Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by .

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If you’re between the ages of 18 and 29, you’re part of “Gen-Y.” And as part of that generation, you make up a large part of the 750 million+ Facebook community. A new study, conducted by Millennial Branding, looked at more than 50 million Facebook data points from Identified.com, and the results were very interesting – to say the [...]

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Optimize This! What You Need to Know About Search Engine Optimization

Optimize This! What You Need to Know About Search Engine Optimization

Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by .

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As an entrepreneur, you probably operate at lightning-fast speed.  You’re trying to cram so many things into one day that you barely have time to breathe, let alone eat.  In fact, you’re pretty sure you forgot to wear underwear last Wednesday. At some point, each entrepreneur comes to the realization that he/she doesn’t have the [...]

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The 4 Essentials Your Blog Theme Should Have

The 4 Essentials Your Blog Theme Should Have

Posted on 28. Dec, 2011 by .

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There has to be about a bazillion blog themes out there, ranging from free to several hundred dollars. So how do you choose the one that will work best for your blog? You could hire a designer to create a custom theme just for you, which can be pretty pricy, but a better solution for [...]

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High or Low – Which Posting Frequency Works Best?

High or Low – Which Posting Frequency Works Best?

Posted on 24. Nov, 2011 by .

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How often should you post new content to your blog? Is there any such thing as posting too often? The blogging experts have varying opinions about what a blog’s posting frequency should be. A lot of it depends on the type of blog you have, the audience of your blog, and the actual content you’re [...]

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How to Not Get Scammed on Flippa

How to Not Get Scammed on Flippa

Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by .

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The internet is the future and the reason that people go online is to browse content in the form of websites. Why not invest in websites? After all, a site bought off of Flippa.com for $10,000 may net a 10% returns for several years! Looking for sites to buy on Flippa may be fun and [...]

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Dealing with Negative Feedback on Your Site

Dealing with Negative Feedback on Your Site

Posted on 30. Sep, 2011 by .

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In today’s market, businesses are no longer dictating to, but rather listening to and conversing with their customer base.  By opening your company up for this type of conversation, you’re also leaving the ability for unhappy customers to complain. And they will often do so very loudly and publicly.  In cases like this, what should [...]

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Must-Have SEO Tools for Small Businesses

Must-Have SEO Tools for Small Businesses

Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 by .

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Search engines are essential for getting your site noticed; however, it is a huge challenge to optimize your site when you don’t have the resources or tools necessary. With these tools you can optimize your page both on and off site. On-Site Optimization On-site optimization takes into account the factors on your website that you [...]

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How to Surf Locally – Without Being Local

How to Surf Locally – Without Being Local

Posted on 23. Aug, 2011 by .

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This is a sponsored post, written by me. All opinions and views are 100% my own. One of the most significant changes the internet has brought about has been the ability to easily communicate with people around the world instantly. It used to be that pen pals from different countries would write to each other [...]

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You Made a Cool YouTube Video! Now What?

You Made a Cool YouTube Video! Now What?

Posted on 15. Aug, 2011 by .

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You’ve undoubtedly heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” With that being the case, a video must be worth even more. It seems like almost every marketing website we go to these days has a video on the front page, set to automatically play when a visitor hits the site. The reason [...]

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Catering to Four Online Buyer Types

Catering to Four Online Buyer Types

Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by .

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When you’re building a business website, your goal should be to decide on the right style, atmosphere, and content that will improve sales. This isn’t always an easy goal to achieve. You need to think about who’s going to be reading your content – keeping in mind that people tend to skim the page for [...]

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