Setting Up a List Building Page to Sell Your Affiliate Product
November 21, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
If you’re into Internet marketing as an affiliate for someone else’s program, how are you advertising your opportunity? I mean, are you just putting out the same old stale page that everybody else uses, or are you building your own page and list building at the same time?Unless it’s specifically stated in your affiliate agreement, and the means you use isn’t illegal, such as spamming, you can use any means to sell a product. Generally, affiliate pages, emails, and so on are there for your convenience. They at least get 80% of the people moving, who might otherwise take no action at all. Here’s the thing: 20% of the people will be active affiliates, and they’re having greater success because they’re treating the affiliate program as part of their own businesses. They’re more creative, they get more sales, and everyone’s happy.Setting up a list building page to sell your affiliate product is something you should take action on. Give a review of the product away on your list building page, to entice people to sign up for your list. If you’re going to do that, be sure that you can stand behind the product, that you have used it, and proved that it works. The review can be 250 words or less.Your review should include information on the features that benefit the user. It should also give the cons of the product. Nothing is 100% great. Usually, there are small things that you would change, if you had a magic wand. Let people know those, too. If your review is too glowing, it won’t seem real. Make it real. Here’s what I mean:Internet marketing expert, Tellman Knudson’s My Fist List is an easy step-by-step list building information product for new Internet marketing businesses. You will learn how to set up your own domain and web hosting services so that you can get your list building pages onto the Web quickly and easily. For more details logon to www.list-management-secrets.com. It also teaches you to build those squeeze pages without messing with cumbersome HTML. The best part is how to find a reliable autoresponder and how to set it up to make money for you on autopilot. My First List takes all the thinking and questioning out of list building for you.The only drawback that some might see is that you will need to spend money to get the system working, but you know what they say, “You have to spend money to make money.” And in my experience, paid is always better than free.But the very best thing about this system is that it works! I’ve tried it, and am making money with it already, though I just bought it last week. How great is that? If you want more information about My First List, just fill in your first name and email address and we’ll get it to you right away. For more information visit to www.mailing-lists-profit.com. This might not be as good example an example as a straight affiliate page because an affiliate link for My First List would lead to another squeeze page. People might be shy about opting-in twice before they even see what the product is about, unless they’re very excited by your review. However, if the product you’re selling has a sales page or it’s just to their main website, writing something like this and adding it to a list building shouldn’t be a problem. This is just an example.Anyway, after they opt-in to your list and confirm their membership, the first autoresponder message should be a “thank you” page. Also give people a bit more information about the product or Internet marketing program, and an opportunity to buy or join by including your affiliate link. This is very easy to do and you should always be list building, any way you can.
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List Building | Make Money With Affiliate Products And Your List
November 21, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
Once you have a list building, there’s no question that you can make a lot of money selling other people’s products. And there are a couple of good places where you can find the products to fit the niche where you’ve built your list. These services are great for sellers because the hard work of managing affiliates and creating a sales system are removed and handled by the online vending system, and they’re great for affiliates for the same reasons.
But it’s important to stick to affiliate products that fit your list. You never want to try to sell a quilting list something about Internet Marketing because they won’t have any idea what you want them to buy. It’s like trying to mix oil and water; it just won’t work, and if you do it, all you’re going to get are unsubscribes. Some services are better than others for what your particular list might want, so you may have to join more than one site to find the products you need to promote.
The sites have names you’ve probably heard before, like ClickBank, PayDotCom, and Commission Junction, but there are others out there. ClickBank has a wide variety of products that you might use and if you’re into quilting, for instance, there’s a crafts section with tons of interesting products. You don’t necessarily just have to sell only quilting products. You might sell crocheting items, scrapbooking, knitting, etc. because crafters often do multiple things, and this works the same with most other niches.
PayDotCom.com is good for an Internet Marketing list, as most of the affililate opportunities at PayDotCom are about Internet Marketing, though the site is growing daily.
Commission Junction deals more with big businesses and have clients like eBay, Crucial and Pfaltzgraf. You can sign up to become an affiliate for one of those. Just remember that it’s easy for people to walk into some of those places, so being an affiliate for somebody like Best Buy would be difficult. Yet, I can see a specific product working out. Like, say you have a list built around gaming. If you have a link from Best Buy to the new PS3 and send a great email to your list, you could do well. How well you do with any product depends on how well you target that product to your particular list.
If you still can’t find anything to sell, you can go to Google and type “affiliate program,” the little plus sign, and the topic of your list. A lot of sites will have a link at the bottom asking you to join their affiliate program.
The next thing you should do is choose four products that you can promote. Be as creative as you can. When you join those sites for free and choose to promote those products, you’ll be given a unique link. That link is your affiliate link that will track the people who buy, and show that they came from you.
When you get your affiliate link, oftentimes it will be very long. After you get your affiliate links for your four products, go to the TinyURL site. One at a time, you will pop that long affiliate link into the spot in TinyURL. It will pop out a very small link for you. You can use that link in the emails you are going to be sending out to your list.
Use a system of mailing to your list and following up, and you’re bound to make money. We’ll be adding more articles about making money with your list in the future, so keep watching!
Filed under Affiliate Products · Tagged with Affiliate, Affiliate Products, Affiliates, Best Buy, Building, Clickbank, Commission Junction, Crafts, Ebay, Fit, Interesting Products, Internet Marketing, List, Make, Marketing List, Money, Niche, Niches, Oil And Water, Paydotcom, People, Products, Quilting Products, Variety, Vending System, With, Your
Building Trust and Friendships with Social Media
November 20, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
Building Trust and Friendships with Social Media
I’ve been in quite a few meetings lately where I listen to people complain about their declining sales numbers and they all seem to be focused intensely on the next tactic to use to increase their sales. Whether it is the new brochure, or the new addition to their website. The problem is …
Simply adding a tactic will never be a long term solution!
I want to make sure I don’t come across the wrong way. I am not saying I have all the solutions or that people who are experiencing declining sales are doing so because they don’t know what they are doing. I know we are in the midst of the worst economic conditions of all time and we are unfortunately all a victim of these circumstances. I personally look at difficult financial times as an excellent opportunity for the cream to rise to the top.
The best companies, and not necessarily the biggest, will thrive in a challenging market.
It certainly doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that when companies and individuals are watching every dollar they spend, they’ll only choose to spend money with a company they trust can deliver on the promises they are making. The days of a company hiding behind it’s size and people believing they are too big to go under are over. Companies are no longer given instant credibility due to their size. Heck, it appears as though the large companies are the ones that are run horribly and inefficiently and are teetering on the verge of ending.
Smaller companies who specialize in small niche areas and focus on delivering results are the companies that will not only survive, but will thrive in ANY economic condition.
You may be saying, “That all sounds great, but my company IS delivering results, and our sales numbers are steadily declining. Why isn’t this specialization working for me?”
My response to that is, “Are you telling as many people as you can, and providing proof?”
The Internet is causing consumers to be more critical since they are exposed to so much information online. They can get the entire scoop on a company and its products within a few minutes of “Googling” online. When the Internet initially emerged I believe companies struggled with how to do business online, while still maintaining that “personal touch.” Well that’s all changed now with the introduction of web 2.0 technologies. Everywhere you look you see blogs, videos, online seminars and Social media like Facebook, Twitter, and myspace.
If a consumer is thinking about doing business with your company chances are they’ll begin their intelligence gathering mission online. Can they find anything about your company? If not, you have probably disqualified yourself from the running. If they are finding information about you, is that information painting the picture of your organization that you’d like? If not, you need to TAKE CONTROL NOW!
You need to earn a company’s trust and prove to them you are worthy of that trust. It isn’t about selling anymore; it is about proving you are worth doing business with.
What are you doing to prove your worth? Do you have a Facebook Fan Page for your company where you share successes you’ve helped your clients achieve? Do you “Twitter” and share new articles you’ve published that showcase your depth of knowledge and prove you are worthy of your prospective client’s trust?
Social media is no longer simply a tool your kids use to monopolize your family computer.
Companies are using social media sites and social media tools like blogs and video sharing to build “social proof” that shows they can deliver on the promises they are making in the marketplace. These companies are utilizing these mechanisms to provide “value added service” through education to these prospective clients. These strategies help develop friendships with these prospects before a transaction has been made.
Think about it. If you were making the decision between the following two finalists …
The first company is only five years old, very small and specialized, but is highly visible on Facebook and Twitter. Plus you’ve read blog entries and seen videos online with companies JUST LIKE YOU who were looking to achieve the EXACT SAME RESULTS you are looking to achieve. The CEO’s of these companies were in the videos giving their endorsement and applauding the level of work.
The second company is the largest company in the industry, has the most tenure, and has complete top of mind awareness when you think of the problem you are looking to solve. The difference is when you went online to search, their website told you all about their history, their products, and what an excellent management team they had. Sure, they had a few testimonials sprinkled throughout their site, but they only used first names and a letter representing their last name. They also didn’t have any pictures representing this person, nor the industry or company they were affiliated with.
Which company would you choose? You may be one of the “old schoolers” who still believe the largest company that’s been around for decades is still the top contender for your business. I am thinking your stance on this issue is rapidly changing as you watch HUGE COMPANY after HUGE COMPANY close their doors. Today being big isn’t always better.
Companies that use the Internet as a tool to better understand their buyers and to deliver more value than they are paying for, will WIN. Companies that use social media to build trust and develop deep relationships with their customers will be the giants of tomorrow.
Pete Brand is a businessman.
He created a successful distribution business throughout the United States, which grew to a network of 2,500 sales people, under his supervision. He also acquired substantial sales and marketing experience with a local telecom company, and helped them to become the number one distributor of the product they marketed.
He was introduced to the Internet in 1998 and was fascinated at the possibilities. Although he didn’t know how to design or program a website, he saw the incredible opportunities the Internet presented in reaching people around the world quickly and efficiently. This motivated Pete to start a website development company which has since helped hundreds of companies around the world create well over $100,000,000 in online revenue.
Pete has a passion for Internet marketing and teaching individuals and companies the exact ingredients required for starting and running a successful online business. His expertise covers both “business to business” and “business to consumer” areas of online marketing.
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Business And Blogging – Building Your Credibility With Your Business Blog
November 19, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
Blogs have replaced websites as the best way to have visibility on the internet. I think of my blog as my home online. People find me by using my keywords when they are searching for information on my topic, or else they find my blog because I have commented on another blog, written something in a forum or in a social networking site, or given out my business card when I was speaking to a group.
The most important thing is that they now have a place on the internet to find out more about who I am and what I can do for them. I set up my blog in an organized way from the very beginning so that it would be easy for readers to quickly get what they need.
Having an opt-in box at the top of the blog is important in order to build your list. I ask for the person’s first name and email address, and offer a free teleseminar in exchange for this information. This gives them the opportunity to hear me on a call and ask any questions they may have, and allows me to begin sending them regular email messages with tips, ideas, free reports, and information about upcoming courses I will be offering. This makes it a win-win situation for both of us. If they decide they are no longer interested, they can simply click on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email.
Categories are another feature on your blog that will help readers to find the information they are looking for. When I started my blog I created about 10 categories. These are the topics that I discuss in my blog posts. This number has now expanded to 32 categories, but it makes it very simple for someone to click on a particular category and see all of the posts I have made on that specific topic. You will want to think about your categories from the very beginning of creating your blog so that you can also benefit from the search engine optimization that goes along with having your keyword phrases listed on the first page of your blog.
It is also important to have a way for people to share your post with others through social media sites such as StumbleUpon, Digg, and others. You can set this up on your blog so that your readers can help you to be known on an even wider basis throughout the blogosphere.
Blogging is the very best way to get your message out to the world. You share your knowledge and expertise with your readers and promote your products and upcoming events in a conversational way. I encourage you to begin blogging in a serious way to build your online business.
Connie Ragen Green teaches you how to write articles and eBooks to build an online business, as well as how to use the technology needed. Visit http://www.EbookWritingandMarketingSecrets.com to find out more.
Filed under Business Blogging · Tagged with Blog, Blogging, Blogs, Building, Business, Business Card, Credibility, Email Address, Email Free, Email Messages, Keyword Phrases, Search Engine Optimization, Social Networking Site, Teleseminar, Unsubscribe Link, Visibility, With, Your
Social Media Optimization: Making Brand Building Smoother
November 19, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
Search Engine Optimization simply refers to methods undertaken for making your website visible among search engines. It is becoming more and more common today, as there are a number of ways (link building, paid inclusion, pay-per-click etc.) available to make this possible. However what’s the motive behind this strategy? Will it ensure online success? Many of us find it troublesome to figure out the actual performance of our promotional strategies and estimate brand positioning. What’s the best way to evaluate the result of online popularity or any other campaign success? Do we simply rely on monitoring tools or services available online? Though practically it is not possible for individuals to aggregate the data from a vast number of sites and prepare a real time report which you can rely on; by using analytic programs, one can measure the brand exposure to review the site metrics and analyze the site statistics through various parameters (number of visits, page views, traffic source pages/visit, and bounce rate, content overview, average time on site, and goal conversion rate). In order to get this job done right, people talk about social media optimization. For effective online presence, companies gradually start taking opportunity to participate in social media and build online communities to expand their brand values. Social media optimization comes into consideration, after a successful implementation of social media marketing. Social media marketing strategies include blogging, social bookmarking, forum participation; social media profile engagement, content syndication, e-mail posing and many more. Social network no doubt carries a lot of value, as social network can bring a big boost in brand position. It is imperative that one easily spread the ideas over large number of sites and then evaluate the result individually by utilizing the search engine marketing techniques. Rating the content, comment postings, numbers of diggs are the factors that ascertain the popularity of ideas or information which ultimately ensure your brand positioning. In social media optimization, you should monitor the company name, URLs, product name, public facing figures, keywords and competitors. It is the step which helps the website promoter in determining the opportunities and through which one can evaluate the reputation of a brand. Although it is a time consuming process and must need thorough attention, but it is helpful in taking sound decision regarding success and failure of sites. One of the real values of social media optimization is to analyze what a brand can add in to create and maintain the brand value. So, you have social media through which can make you brand building smoother and multiply your online popularity.
Kneoteric is a leading SEO Company India providing SEM services including Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click (PPC) and online marketing consultancy services. To know more about our services, visit Internet Marketing Services India.
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Wordpress Knocks Out Google’s Blogger In Building Niche Blogs
November 19, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
When it comes to building and creating profit pulling niche blogs Wordpress really shines and really beat Blogger.com heads down.
If you didn’t know, Blogger is a free blogging software owned by Google. You can set up a blogging account in three easy steps and start blogging.
On the other hand, Wordpress is a very popular blogging software. The easiest way to install and set up Wordpress would be to do a one click installation from the Cpanel of your hosting account.
Now, Wordpress is more than just a blogging software.
In the past when blogging first evolved, marketers did not give it much thought…until they discovered the power of syndication through RSS feeds.
With Rss feeds, they can now reach out to a target markets they normally would not have been able to.
You can liken the Rss feeds to the different channels on the radio station. It allows your message to be broadcast to targeted groups of people. For example, classical channel appeals to classical music lovers an so on.
You can create Rss feeds with Google’s Blogger, however additional setup is required.
Wordpress has an in-built syndication function, unlike Blogger.com where it still needs some configuration.
In addition, Wordpress has some powerful features that make it a marketer’s dream tool:
(a) Automatic Pinging
Wordpress will automatically ping the blog directories listed each time you publish a post.
This notifies the blog directories of your blog updates, and can bring more traffic and visitors to your blog.
(b) Categories
It might not seem like a big deal, but when you realize that you can name the category using keywords you want to target, then BAM!
It hits you like a rock. You can have multiple categories named using keywords you want to target, and write your post under that category. With proper planning and carefully spreading the same keyword in your post, you can achieve higher Search Engine rankings easily.
This is where Google’s Blogger lose out.
Google’s Blogger does not provide any category support. If you want to target selected keywords, you need to manually create the links and manually tweak the Blogger template.
As you blog gets bigger and you post more often, this can become a nightmare.
(c) Plugins
Plugins give Wordpress additional functions and features. All you need to do is upload the Plugin file, Activate the plugin file and you’re set to go.
Example plugins would include Google Adsense plugins where you can insert Adsense plugins with the click of a button. Or Chitika Ads plugins, again to display contextual ads and let you make more money with your blog.
(d) Easily change the theme of your blog (site)
With Wordpress, everything is just point and click (or plug N play). You can easily change the theme and layout of your Blog without having to learn about web design.
Design is important since a good design can appeal, attract and keep your readers coming back. Changing your blog design also keeps your niche blog ‘refreshing’ in terms of look and feel.
This is why Wordpress knocks out Google’s Blogger when it comes those serious about building long-term profitable niche blogs.
(C) http://www.wordpressvideos.com
Filed under Blog Design · Tagged with Bam, Blogger, Blogs, Building, Classical Music Lovers, Cpanel, Dream Tool, Free Blogging Software, Google, Google's, Keyword, Knocks, Marketer, Marketers, Niche, Ping, Radio Station, Search Engine Rankings, Syndication, Target Markets, Three Easy Steps, Traffic, Wordpress
Wordpress Knocks Out Google’s Blogger In Building Niche Blogs
November 19, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
When it comes to building and creating profit pulling niche blogs Wordpress really shines and really beat Blogger.com heads down.
If you didn’t know, Blogger is a free blogging software owned by Google. You can set up a blogging account in three easy steps and start blogging.
On the other hand, Wordpress is a very popular blogging software. The easiest way to install and set up Wordpress would be to do a one click installation from the Cpanel of your hosting account.
Now, Wordpress is more than just a blogging software.
In the past when blogging first evolved, marketers did not give it much thought…until they discovered the power of syndication through RSS feeds.
With Rss feeds, they can now reach out to a target markets they normally would not have been able to.
You can liken the Rss feeds to the different channels on the radio station. It allows your message to be broadcast to targeted groups of people. For example, classical channel appeals to classical music lovers an so on.
You can create Rss feeds with Google’s Blogger, however additional setup is required.
Wordpress has an in-built syndication function, unlike Blogger.com where it still needs some configuration.
In addition, Wordpress has some powerful features that make it a marketer’s dream tool:
(a) Automatic Pinging
Wordpress will automatically ping the blog directories listed each time you publish a post.
This notifies the blog directories of your blog updates, and can bring more traffic and visitors to your blog.
(b) Categories
It might not seem like a big deal, but when you realize that you can name the category using keywords you want to target, then BAM!
It hits you like a rock. You can have multiple categories named using keywords you want to target, and write your post under that category. With proper planning and carefully spreading the same keyword in your post, you can achieve higher Search Engine rankings easily.
This is where Google’s Blogger lose out.
Google’s Blogger does not provide any category support. If you want to target selected keywords, you need to manually create the links and manually tweak the Blogger template.
As you blog gets bigger and you post more often, this can become a nightmare.
(c) Plugins
Plugins give Wordpress additional functions and features. All you need to do is upload the Plugin file, Activate the plugin file and you’re set to go.
Example plugins would include Google Adsense plugins where you can insert Adsense plugins with the click of a button. Or Chitika Ads plugins, again to display contextual ads and let you make more money with your blog.
(d) Easily change the theme of your blog (site)
With Wordpress, everything is just point and click (or plug N play). You can easily change the theme and layout of your Blog without having to learn about web design.
Design is important since a good design can appeal, attract and keep your readers coming back. Changing your blog design also keeps your niche blog ‘refreshing’ in terms of look and feel.
This is why Wordpress knocks out Google’s Blogger when it comes those serious about building long-term profitable niche blogs.
(C) http://www.wordpressvideos.com
Filed under Blog Design · Tagged with Bam, Blogger, Blogs, Building, Classical Music Lovers, Cpanel, Dream Tool, Free Blogging Software, Google, Google's, Keyword, Knocks, Marketer, Marketers, Niche, Ping, Radio Station, Search Engine Rankings, Syndication, Target Markets, Three Easy Steps, Traffic, Wordpress
Wordpress Knocks Out Google’s Blogger In Building Niche Blogs
November 19, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
When it comes to building and creating profit pulling niche blogs Wordpress really shines and really beat Blogger.com heads down.
If you didn’t know, Blogger is a free blogging software owned by Google. You can set up a blogging account in three easy steps and start blogging.
On the other hand, Wordpress is a very popular blogging software. The easiest way to install and set up Wordpress would be to do a one click installation from the Cpanel of your hosting account.
Now, Wordpress is more than just a blogging software.
In the past when blogging first evolved, marketers did not give it much thought…until they discovered the power of syndication through RSS feeds.
With Rss feeds, they can now reach out to a target markets they normally would not have been able to.
You can liken the Rss feeds to the different channels on the radio station. It allows your message to be broadcast to targeted groups of people. For example, classical channel appeals to classical music lovers an so on.
You can create Rss feeds with Google’s Blogger, however additional setup is required.
Wordpress has an in-built syndication function, unlike Blogger.com where it still needs some configuration.
In addition, Wordpress has some powerful features that make it a marketer’s dream tool:
(a) Automatic Pinging
Wordpress will automatically ping the blog directories listed each time you publish a post.
This notifies the blog directories of your blog updates, and can bring more traffic and visitors to your blog.
(b) Categories
It might not seem like a big deal, but when you realize that you can name the category using keywords you want to target, then BAM!
It hits you like a rock. You can have multiple categories named using keywords you want to target, and write your post under that category. With proper planning and carefully spreading the same keyword in your post, you can achieve higher Search Engine rankings easily.
This is where Google’s Blogger lose out.
Google’s Blogger does not provide any category support. If you want to target selected keywords, you need to manually create the links and manually tweak the Blogger template.
As you blog gets bigger and you post more often, this can become a nightmare.
(c) Plugins
Plugins give Wordpress additional functions and features. All you need to do is upload the Plugin file, Activate the plugin file and you’re set to go.
Example plugins would include Google Adsense plugins where you can insert Adsense plugins with the click of a button. Or Chitika Ads plugins, again to display contextual ads and let you make more money with your blog.
(d) Easily change the theme of your blog (site)
With Wordpress, everything is just point and click (or plug N play). You can easily change the theme and layout of your Blog without having to learn about web design.
Design is important since a good design can appeal, attract and keep your readers coming back. Changing your blog design also keeps your niche blog ‘refreshing’ in terms of look and feel.
This is why Wordpress knocks out Google’s Blogger when it comes those serious about building long-term profitable niche blogs.
(C) http://www.wordpressvideos.com
Filed under Blog Design · Tagged with Bam, Blogger, Blogs, Building, Classical Music Lovers, Cpanel, Dream Tool, Free Blogging Software, Google, Google's, Keyword, Knocks, Marketer, Marketers, Niche, Ping, Radio Station, Search Engine Rankings, Syndication, Target Markets, Three Easy Steps, Traffic, Wordpress
Wordpress Knocks Out Google’s Blogger In Building Niche Blogs
November 19, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
When it comes to building and creating profit pulling niche blogs Wordpress really shines and really beat Blogger.com heads down.
If you didn’t know, Blogger is a free blogging software owned by Google. You can set up a blogging account in three easy steps and start blogging.
On the other hand, Wordpress is a very popular blogging software. The easiest way to install and set up Wordpress would be to do a one click installation from the Cpanel of your hosting account.
Now, Wordpress is more than just a blogging software.
In the past when blogging first evolved, marketers did not give it much thought…until they discovered the power of syndication through RSS feeds.
With Rss feeds, they can now reach out to a target markets they normally would not have been able to.
You can liken the Rss feeds to the different channels on the radio station. It allows your message to be broadcast to targeted groups of people. For example, classical channel appeals to classical music lovers an so on.
You can create Rss feeds with Google’s Blogger, however additional setup is required.
Wordpress has an in-built syndication function, unlike Blogger.com where it still needs some configuration.
In addition, Wordpress has some powerful features that make it a marketer’s dream tool:
(a) Automatic Pinging
Wordpress will automatically ping the blog directories listed each time you publish a post.
This notifies the blog directories of your blog updates, and can bring more traffic and visitors to your blog.
(b) Categories
It might not seem like a big deal, but when you realize that you can name the category using keywords you want to target, then BAM!
It hits you like a rock. You can have multiple categories named using keywords you want to target, and write your post under that category. With proper planning and carefully spreading the same keyword in your post, you can achieve higher Search Engine rankings easily.
This is where Google’s Blogger lose out.
Google’s Blogger does not provide any category support. If you want to target selected keywords, you need to manually create the links and manually tweak the Blogger template.
As you blog gets bigger and you post more often, this can become a nightmare.
(c) Plugins
Plugins give Wordpress additional functions and features. All you need to do is upload the Plugin file, Activate the plugin file and you’re set to go.
Example plugins would include Google Adsense plugins where you can insert Adsense plugins with the click of a button. Or Chitika Ads plugins, again to display contextual ads and let you make more money with your blog.
(d) Easily change the theme of your blog (site)
With Wordpress, everything is just point and click (or plug N play). You can easily change the theme and layout of your Blog without having to learn about web design.
Design is important since a good design can appeal, attract and keep your readers coming back. Changing your blog design also keeps your niche blog ‘refreshing’ in terms of look and feel.
This is why Wordpress knocks out Google’s Blogger when it comes those serious about building long-term profitable niche blogs.
(C) http://www.wordpressvideos.com
Filed under Blog Design · Tagged with Bam, Blogger, Blogs, Building, Classical Music Lovers, Cpanel, Dream Tool, Free Blogging Software, Google, Google's, Keyword, Knocks, Marketer, Marketers, Niche, Ping, Radio Station, Search Engine Rankings, Syndication, Target Markets, Three Easy Steps, Traffic, Wordpress


Building Your Product Through Social Media Marketing
November 20, 2009 by IBI · Leave a Comment
Users of social media applications are increasing everyday. These applications are also getting more popular as newer features are added. Being available all over the world make them perfect for advertisements that require low budget. With millions of registered and active users there is a great chance of gathering more clients and visitors to increase your revenue.
However, before any company or individual can take the most out of social media marketing, there should be a strategy implemented when doing the promotion. Let us consider some of it through this article.
Your participation will count most. This is where other members get to know you and the service or product that you are promoting. Leaving relevant comments and recommendations will give you authority to your field.
These techniques will definitely help you in presenting your product by taking advantage of social media marketing. There is no need to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars in marketing your product. Just a simple imagination mixed with creativity will result to good a social media strategy.
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