Articles Archive for February 2008
Affiliate Marketing, General Biz »
Sometimes for those of us that have been online for a while, it’s hard to remember that there are many that don’t know what certain programs are. Heck, I know there are certain programs that I’ve heard about many times, but really don’t know what they are. Google adsense may be one of those programs you aren’t sure about. Hopefully this will help you understand it a little bit more and if it’s something you want to incorporate into your site(s).
Google Adsense is a program that allows …
Goals and Prioritizing »
Oh I’m so excited and proud of myself. I am totally on track for my earnings for the year. This first goal was a small one compared to my end of the year goal, but it was a major step. Plus it’s a small goal for me, but it would possibly be a very large goal for others. This is why I am not posting this number for the world to see. it’s enough said that this first goal is set at a quarter of …
marketing »
Well, for starters, you are reading this right? Many online business owners use article writing as a way to spread the word about their business and their website, and if you aren’t doing so, you are missing out on a lot of potential customers!
In this article, I will show you some very simple yet effective ways to write articles easily to increase traffic to your website.
The first thing you need to do in order to write an effective article is to write about what you …
General Biz »
I’ve always heard that taking the home office deduction was a red flag to your tax return. Well guess what, the fact that we own home businesses is a red flag, so get all the deductions you can get legally. That totally makes since to me. lol
I’ve told hubby that I need to clean out the back bedroom and then we need to work on some home improvements. I have a bedroom that should be set aside totally as a home office. It would be …
Social Networking »
Networking may be one of the oldest forms of advertising. Traditionally, business people would attend designated “networking meetings” where they would meet other people and exchange business cards in the hope that one of the people they talked to would send some clients their way. These groups still exist today and you can find them quit easily in your phone book or doing an online search.
Other business people have realized that networking can be done anywhere, not just at designated meetings. These people often carry business cards …
General Biz »
It is unfortunate, and inevitable, that if you spend any amount of time on the Internet you will eventually have an encounter with someone who is rude, troublesome, or even downright insane.
After 9 years on the internet, I have seen my fair share of trolls, idiots, troublemakers, script-kiddies, and many other aggravating types online. While never pleasant, and encounter with these types of people can be dealt with in a positive manner that will allow you to stop the frustration and anger while discouraging …
Expertise »
It always amazes me how many people golf. Especially up here in the rainy Northwest. During school we were assigned some sports and had to design exercise programs to improve their game. Golf was one I know my group had because none of the three of us played. lol I don’t know Nike golf clubs from MIURA.
But it did come in handy here last week when I took a guy around on his free session at the gym. I could pull up some of the exercises we had come up …
marketing »
Not everyone is a potential customer for a given product or service. Smart business owners key into their niche – the particular, well-defined segment of the population that will have interest in what is being sold. In other words, the actual buyers of your product.
In order to be effective, adwords campaigns must address the advertiser’s niche. This requires an in-depth understanding of who comprises the market and why they buy, and a tightly focused keyword list. If you do not know your market you will end up spending a lot money uselessly.
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