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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.

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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.


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7 Ways To Writing Effective Web Content

The style of writing for printed media is often inappropriate to the needs and habits of web users, so developing content for a website/blog usually means writing new material. Listed below are a few pointers you should keep in mind (1) Make it scannable Users don’t read websites, but scan them for the information they want. Use headings, bulleted lists, and emphasis to draw attention to key points (2) Be concise Reading from a screen is much slower than reading from paper, and many users don’t like having to scroll down. Aim to write 50% less text than you would for a printed publication (3) Start strongly Summarise the main points of the page in the first paragraph. This could also be stats information relating to your topic. (more...)

Start Documenting Your Business

Not the most exciting task in the world, but spending some time to document your blog's business procedures could save you a lot of time and hassle when it comes to outsourcing. This procedure simply involves documenting basic back-end procedures that you would normally carry out on a regular basis. Stuff that you can really hand over to someone to do in your absence. I started this exercise a few months back, by gradually documenting frequent blog activities and system procedures. (more...)

Introducing…Build a Superstar Blog

Several months ago, I ran a poll on this blog asking readers how I could help them or what they would like to see more of. It turns out a large majority of them had a business related blog and were interested in making money online - No surprises here. Based on research and practical application, there isn't much secret to it. It's really down to applying business skills. The same principle you would apply to an offline business would apply to an online business. So my plan here was to deliver a practical example from a offline business world and apply it to the blogging world. Being a huge music lover, a former home studio music producer with knowledge of the music industry, I simply brought the worlds together in 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. Hence the title. Build a Superstar Blog. I would like point out, the main objective of Build a Superstar Blog isn't to turn you into a blogging superstar. Rather it's about (1) Building the foundations and the right building blocks in place to propel your blog into a leader and authority. It takes you to superstar status then so be it. (more...)

Is My Blog Broken?

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I've just realised that my 'contact me' form on my blog is broken. Apologies if you have been trying to use the function. This came to my attention during the review of my stats which indicated a high number of visits to my contact page with no messages left - which seemed rather odd. Chances are, there are more mishaps like this, which I may not be aware of. Therefore, I wish to throw open the floor and give you an opportunity to inform me of anything odd and out of place on this blog. Stuff that may disrupt your user journey. This can be ANYTHING! - trust me....Colour scheme, comment system, navigation, performance e.t.c I'm striving for improvement so all constructive comments are welcome. Let's get critical here guys.

Connect With Your Audience

Just like you would engage with your friends in a comfortable relaxing mode is the same way you ought to find the same zone with your readers. For most, time with friends is enjoyable and fulfilling, there's no reason why that shouldn't be the case with your audience whether you own a blog or a website. Understand them Treat your audiences/readers as friends, as a result of this you'll be able to build a relationship with them. (more...)

A Move To VPS Hosting

After several months on a shared hosting server, I decided to make a move to a VPS solution. (Virtual Private Server) This is something I have been planning to do for some time now, as I have clearly out grown my shared hosting. So, over the weekend I decided to make my move. As some of you may know already, I have had my fair share of performance issues in the past few months highlighted in this post 12 Ways To Optimize Your Blog For Better Performance and as a result, new working practices were discussed to help boost performance. Although these practices have helped and I would highly recommend them, it doesn’t change the fact that I have a growing blog that has hardware needs. To put it simply, my blog needed to reside on a bigger high performance server. This has led me to shop around for a better solution. (more...)
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