| 551 | Are You Wasting Valuable Web Real Estate? Preview: I sat at the lunch table, turning every shade of red the mind could conjure up. I had to do something, and do it fast. My aunt was chaperoning my eighth grade class on a field trip to the local amusement park. Then she did it... As we finished eating our lunch, my aunt wrapped up a half eaten hamburger in a napkin, and promptly stashed it in her... (more) Published By: Jason Tarasi Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 552 | How To Keep Your Website Sticky Preview: Developing a website with content that entices visitors to return over and over again is something that takes time and effort to put together. This checklist can give you a great start on creating a popular website that entices readers to hang around on your site. Readers love fresh, relevant, useful content. People surf the net to find solutions... (more) Published By: Kim Beardsmore Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 553 | "Why You?" -- Professional Identity Branding Preview: You can have first-rate products and services, but if you can't establish the need, communicate the benefits and differentiate yourself from the competition in ways that make people want to do business with you, you’ll forever be selling up hill. As Robert Krumroy, Identity Branding, Inc. says: “Branding is about the customer--who has never met ... (more) Published By: Bill Willard Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 554 | Marketing Tactics for eBay Auction Ads Preview: Ya know, I sort of giggle when I look at an ad on eBay that's just a black and white description of the item or product that's up for bid. It wasn't long ago at all that I would have done the exact same thing, but once I understood some traditional marketing techniques, not just been exposed to them; everything looked totally different. It's be... (more) Published By: Chuck Mullaney Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 555 | What a Ghostwriter Can Do for You Preview: What a Ghostwriter Can Do for You. Trust and credibility are vital in creating consumer confidence. Promotional books and articles with your byline are the best kind of confidence-building free publicity, producing results rivaling those of standard advertising. If you’re a business owner whose marketing plans include publication or a Web presence... (more) Published By: Bill Willard Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 556 | Supplementing Spiders Preview: We, as webmasters or website owners, are always looking for ways to supplement the search engine spiders. I call it 'supplementing spiders'. What we are trying to do is encourage these 'spiders' to come feed on the keywords and 'content' of our websites, in hopes of getting a higher positioning in the search page ranking. It is like trying to put... (more) Published By: Judy Webb Submitted: 17 May,2005 |
| 557 | CRM -- Turning Customers Into Clients Preview: Estimates that 20 percent of customers account for 80 percent of total revenues in some businesses is a wake-up call! Finding new business a climate like that is expensive, and often unrewarding. As Barry Stamos points out in “'Best' Customers: More Profitable Relationships” (Email Marketing Newsletter), “Why spend resources attracting new custome... (more) Published By: Bill Willard Submitted: 17 May,2005 |
| 558 | What Are You Really Marketing? It's Not What You Think Preview: You market your own business or you direct marketing for your company. You know what you are marketing – it's obvious. Or is it? If you're a financial advisor, you probably think you're marketing financial advice. If you're a sales consultant, you may think you are marketing sales training. If you are a realtor, you may assume you market homes or... (more) Published By: Charlie Cook Submitted: 17 May,2005 |
| 559 | $1036 in 12-hours From Writing A Single Article Preview: Would it be worth it to master a technique that places the power of generating a flood of consistent, highly targeted and rabid traffic squarely in your hands? As an online marketing professional, your time is valuable, and you need to focus on what works, that's exactly why this technique is so powerful. To be truthful, the $1036 in 12-hours... (more) Published By: Jeff Smith Submitted: 17 May,2005 |
| 560 | Up Your Income Next Week: 13 Ways to Have a Sale Preview: Up Your Income Next Week: 13 Ways to Have a Sale by Alexandria K. Brown, "The E-zine Queen" Nothing gets people buying products or programs like a special promotion in your e-zine. Now, I know right now you're thinking, "I can't have a sale on my products or services. That's sooo cheesy!" Au contraire, mon frere. It's all how you position it.... (more) Published By: Alexandria K. Brown Submitted: 17 May,2005 |
| 561 | Play the eBay Arbitrage Game Preview: In the heady financial world of Stock Markets and Currency Exchanges there is a technique known as Arbitrage. This is when you make a transaction in which you know you cannot lose. For example if the £ is selling in London at $1.82.5 but selling in New York at $1.87 They will buy at the lower price in London and immediately sell in New York for th... (more) Published By: Dave Bromley Submitted: 17 May,2005 |
| 562 | Body Language – It’s What You Don’t Say Preview: You’ll be judged from the moment you walk into a room; the way you stand, sit, and use your hands can send messages—intended or otherwise. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good—and sometimes contradicting your intended meaning. Because body language is often subconscious, it's more spontaneous and less controlled, and shows our true feelings and... (more) Published By: Bill Willard Submitted: 18 May,2005 |
| 563 | Why Your Email Distribution List is Your Best Source of New Sales Preview: Don’t overlook your current customers. After all, they’re the ones who give you referrals and potentially come back for future sales. Marty Nemzow, best-selling author and marketing expert, says that not only does gaining a new customer cost much more than retaining an existing customer, but also that every lost customer costs money to replace. ... (more) Published By: Herb and Monica Leibacher Submitted: 19 May,2005 |
| 564 | Sales Training – A Short Course, Part II Preview: “I learn by going where I have to go.” – Roethke Sales managers and experienced producers often have training responsibilities that require them to manage this process, helping people do their best by: • Assessing individual training needs. • Setting training goals and making plans to meet them. • Selecting and organizing training methods and... (more) Published By: Bill Willard Submitted: 19 May,2005 |
| 565 | Sales Training – A Short Course, Part I Preview: In many organizations, sales managers and experienced producers have training responsibilities for which they are ill-prepared and, in some cases, barely qualified. If that’s you, the following may just be a lifesaver. "Training must not be controlled, but instead be completely free play...in a simulated environment in which [agents] can discover... (more) Published By: Bill Willard Submitted: 19 May,2005 |
| 566 | Boost Your Search Engine Ranking And Generate Free Traffic With Reciprocal Links Preview: Reciprocal links are an important step in your overall plan to get site visitors. What are they? Reciprocal links are mutual links you and some other web site owner agree to post on your respective sites. Why are they so important? It goes back to the basic nature of the Internet. The Internet exists as an information medium. When you go to a se... (more) Published By: Darryl DeLong Submitted: 19 May,2005 |
| 567 | Warning: A Weak Guarantee Maybe Costing You Money! Preview: Warning: A Weak Guarantee May be Costing You Money …5 reasons why a bold guarantee will get more sales. You’re afraid to use a guarantee! No one else in your industry uses them. You’ll lose money. You just don’t want to make the customer mad and go through the hassle of returning money to an angry customer. These fears are common. If you want y... (more) Published By: Al Hanzal Submitted: 21 May,2005 |
| 568 | The Bible of Marketing Ebooks Preview: The ebook from Michael Cheney really is the bible when it comes to make a successful website. I highly recommend this ebook. This should in fact be the first ebook you buy, before you start any online business. The reason that I say this is that after reading this ebook, I'm forced to make a lot of big changes to my existing websites. And thi... (more) Published By: Torgeir Sunnarvik Submitted: 21 May,2005 |
| 569 | Making Your Website Affiliate Friendly Preview: Ever go to a website and couldn't make heads or tales of it? Possibly it was littered with advertisements in the form of flashing banner ads or pop-ups? What did you end up doing? If you are like me...you left. And without even bothering to look around. Why? Because you either couldn't find what you came to the website for, or you were turned off ... (more) Published By: Jerry Lunsford Submitted: 21 May,2005 |
| 570 | Six Little Used Online Marketing Strategies Preview: 1. Utilize Your Knowledge Do you have extensive knowledge in a particular subject? Offer people free consulting or advice on that subject via e-mail if in exchange they either link to your web site, run your promotional ad in their e-zine or place your banner ad on their web site for a set period of time. 2. Become A Publisher Publish e-zines f... (more) Published By: Tony Newton Submitted: 21 May,2005 |