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Choosing Domain Names
S uccessful internet marketing may involve many factors, and the choice of a domain name is a huge part of that process. There are additionally several aspects of what makes a strong domain name choice. Here are the most important details to keep in mind when choosing domain names.
A strong domain name will be short, sweet and to the point. Not only should you keep this in mind with choosing domain names but you’ll also want to remember to check out domain name extensions with which you can supplement your primary website.
Ensure the name you choose is directly related to your actual business activity. Choosing a domain that is as close your business name as possible makes it super easy for people searching the web to find you. If they are able to type in your business name and immediately see your website, that’s an absolute plus. If your business name is already taken, you’ll want to select a URL that is as close as you can get. (Read More)…
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Web Hosting
M any people settle on a domain name at the same time they choose web hosting services, purchasing their domain from the same provider from whom they select hosting service. GoDaddy hosting is a prime example of this, as GoDaddy sells and auctions domain names in addition to providing several types of hosting.
There’s nothing wrong with getting your domain name from the same company you choose for web hosting, as long as you put sufficient thought and planning into that domain name. Your URL influences how easily people remember your website as well as how efficiently search engines are able to rank and index your website.
There are many types of hosting plans available from GoDaddy hosting and other service providers. Some companies find that a single hosting plan will serve their purposes, while others must select multiple hosting methods in order to achieve their long term marketing and business goals.
Choosing web hosting can be an intimidating prospect when you’re not certain what your business needs are. The best hosting providers will help you make the selection of a hosting plan based on your true business needs and your allocated hosting budget.
Choosing web hosting can be an intimidating prospect when you’re not certain what your business needs are. GoDaddy will help you make the selection of a hosting plan based on your true business needs and your allocated hosting budget.
Email Marketing
Email marketing is an essential part of any successful internet marketing campaign and utilizing a strong email marketing service provider is also advisable. While it’s possible to put together your own email marketing communications, including auto-responders and other convenience practices, the process can be very complex and time consuming. This is the reason that services like AWeber are so widely used by website designers and internet marketing professionals.
AWeber is one of the top email marketing service providers used by businesses of all sizes. It is a subscription based program which allows website designers and operators to create opt-in features on their websites. Such features allow users to subscribe to newsletters and other communications. Opt-in features can also be included in email messages in order to allow those who receive email forwards can easily and quickly sign up to receive future mailings.
AWeber allows you to quickly and simply setup your initial subscriber list. The easy to use account setup tools make quick work of the process. You’ll also setup the opt-in button on your website which makes it possible for new subscriber information to automatically be added to your AWeber subscribers list.
This shortens the time necessary for sending out email marketing content and also prevents the need for you to maintain the mailing list. The AWeber system makes it possible to save a great deal of time and effort. You can create a single message and have the auto-responders mailed to every member of your mailing list. You can also create time-delayed communications, setting up a schedule on which communications are sent to various subscribers.
AWeber actually offers website owners the opportunity to test drive the program for just one dollar. The trial run of the program allows you to take advantage of all AWeber’s tools for thirty days. Get Started Today For Only $1! – AWeber Communications.
Plan your email marketing campaigns
Whether you plan to use your email to remind, inform or persuade your customers, you’ll want to achieve the best results from your email campaigns. In order to help you maximise the potential of your email as well as help protect and enforce the your brand, I have listed below a few ‘Dos and Don’ts' email marketing campaigns Do make sure that you have something worthwhile to tell your customers. Remember that your customers may not be as passionate about certain subjects as you are. Do tailor your email to make it relevant to your audience whether they are: - existing or potential customers - frequent, infrequent or lapsed customers Do clearly understand what you want your email to achieve as a one-off email or as part of a larger campaign and ensure it fits with either your short or long-term objectives Do ensure your emails are timely to gain the best response i.e. weekends, afternoons or to correspond with a national appeal for example. Do think about how to react to sudden affiliate events i.e. would your customers be happy to receive a sales pitch email soon after they’ve received their regular newsletter? Don’t email your customers just because you haven’t communicated with them in a while. Don’t email your customers too frequently as this can cause frustration for the customer and lead them to want to unsubscribe. Don’t assume your customers already have an understanding about your subject. Don’t overload your customers with too much copy. Be clear, concise and avoid jargon.Are non blog owners also bloggers?
This is a guest post by my lovely wife Yemi', of MsLuffa After reading Build a Superstar Blog ebook, my wife and I got into a bit of a discussion. She's convinced that even though you don’t own a blog, you’re very much a blogger. It didn’t make much sense to me, mainly because in my head a blogger is someone who owns and manages a blog. But she believes that some readers and visitors take part in the blogging process – reading entries, posting comments, and promoting blogs so much that they are bloggers themselves. ...She writes; It’s easy to get caught up in a blog bubble and assume that everyone we’re interacting with on our blogs are bloggers. Well, yes and no. (more...)Site Overlay from Google Analytics
Site overlay allows you to monitor click-through rates on your blog. This is particularly useful for monitoring progress of a particular part of your blog or to track banner campaigns within a given date range. How does it work? Google does this by placing an overlay of mini indicators next to clickable links on your webpage. Stats from this tool can prove useful for a blogger in determining which area of the blog is performing well. Generally, the first fold of your webpage gets the most level of activity. This is the part that is viewed immediately before the reader scrolls down to view the rest. Depending on your setup, by default, site overlay would only track internal links and not external. Not only does it display number of clicks on a particular link, it can display revenue or profit associated with each link or page Requirements Google Analytics account Google Adwords (Optional) Procedure: Login to Analytics account Select your web profile Select Content from your side menu Under Click Patterns, select Site Overlay
I present to you…Build a Superstar Blog e-book
The wait is finally over and the long awaited e-book is here. Yay!! You can now download now this fantastic e-book Build a Superstar Blog Build a superstar blog is a clever concept of introducing the business model in the music industry and re-applying it to blogging world. Being a huge music lover, and knowledge of the industry, I simply brought the two worlds together this my e-book. The world of a music artists meeting the world of bloggers. The same way a music artist goes through the hustle of getting discovered, signing a record deal, developing a fan base and aspiring for superstar status likewise a blogger builds credibility, exposure, a community and ends up being a leader or authority in his/her niche. Whether you're a blogging pro or a complete newbie, this e-book throws a fresh approach on blogging from a business standpoint. I am very confident you will like it. www.buildasuperstarblog.com I also look forward to hearing your feedback. Enjoy :-)3 Things That Scares Me About WordPress
(1) When you select "Save Draft" and the "Publish" button appears to be loading… “what the deuce!!” - Stewie This is sometimes uncomfortable to watch, especially if your content isn't ready for public viewing. I'm getting used to it now, but I still watch it just to make sure. (2) When presented with a white screen right upgrading Wordpress "errm, what do I do now??" From experience, a simple page refresh normally brings things back to normal again. (3) Dodgy Wordpress plugins that breaks everything on your blog. "arghh" In some cases, it takes a while to identify the culprit plugin. Before installing a plugin, I normal check its compatibility status . This can be found at wordpress.org/extend Do you have any moments to share?
Social Media Strategies
One of my clients plans to use social media to reach new customers as the current style of weekly tweets isn't effective. For this to happen, there needs to be a social media strategy in place with clear objectives. A few things came to mind whilst having this discussion. - Identify who your customers are. - Identify where they are hanging out. - Engage with them - participate. - Find out how you can help them. - Give it to them - (help them) - Repeat and rinse. Social media can beneficial to your business, it all depends on how you use them.Build Your Team
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