Posts Tagged ‘Internet Marketing’

If You are into Internet Marketing, then you have probably heard about the importance of “Branding Yourself” as a leader in order for people to trust you and want to work with you. There are so many different ways to utilize attraction marketing, that it is sometimes difficult to even know where to begin. One of the simplest and effective ways is to create a blog.  A blog enables you to add valuable content and can help you to establish yourself in the Network Marketing Arena as someone who knows what they are doing.

If you are looking for a way to “Brand Yourself” and to stand out from the crowd, I highly recommend that you check out Branded Blogs.com.  Lisa Torres, will create you a blog that is unique to you and your style. Whatever your vision may be, she will create a blog for you that is affordable and people will take one look and say, “Wow, how can I get myself a blog like that?” People will be able to see that you take pride in your business and want to be unique, which is KEY when it comes to establishing Brand Recognition. Don’t hesitate, contact Lisa today. Branded Blogs.com: “It’s All About You!”

To Your Success,

Jocelyn Jones
Network Marketing Expert and Mentor

Be creative when thinking of ways to make your product or service more attractive to your target market.  For example, the New York Times increased the type size and spacing in its editorials to make them easier for aging baby boomers to read.

If you can’t afford a fax machine, then consider signing up for your own, free virtual fax number.  You can get your own online fax number that will send your faxes directly to your e-mail inbox.  If you travel a lot and need to receive faxes from the office, this service is a godsend.

You may be losing valuable traffic and not even know it!  Here’s something you may never have thought of before:

If I were to type your domain name — http://www.yourdomain.com — into my web browser without the “WWW” so it looked like this:

http://yourdomain.com … would I be immediately sent to your site or would I receive a “Page Not Found” error?  Don’t be too quick to answer.  Think about it.  Have you tried this before?

Because while most web hosts and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are now set up to accept both, some are not!  And this means that visitors who drop the “WWW” and simply type “yourdomain.com” into their browsers may be getting an error message… and you may be losing valuable traffic!

If you try this and find that “yourdomain.com” doesn’t work, contact your web host or ISP and request that they make the necessary changes.  It’s a quick 5-minute fix for them… and everyone they service will benefit.

Some may try to charge you a fee for this change, but I would argue that this is a common service provided by the majority of ISPs and web hosts today.  If they want to remain competitive and keep your business, then you shouldn’t have to pay.

However, if they still insist on charging you, and the fee is minimal, then you should pay it.  After all, you’re probably losing valuable traffic that will more than pay for this expense in the long run.

It’s such a minor problem… but it could be losing you major traffic! So check into this today!

Viruses are hazardous to the health of your computer… and your business.  While there was once a time when the only way you could be infected by a virus was by downloading software from an FTP site or by exchanging floppy disks, today’s viruses pose a threat of a much greater magnitude.  Why?  Because e-mail has made the transferring of information so incredibly easy… and FAST!

It’s pretty scary to think that you can get a virus simply by opening a funny e-mail that a friend sent you… or by opening a file that you’ve downloaded off the Internet. However, if you protect yourself properly, it is unlikely that you will ever have this problem!

One of the best ways to prevent viruses is by installing virus detection software.  However, do not just install it and forget about it!  New viruses are created every day, so you need virus detection software that will automatically update itself on a regular basis. Once a week, if not more frequently, is usually best.

There are dozens of packages available from your local software dealer … or through Internet downloads. Be sure that you can get regular updates for the package you choose. Some even offer versions that will automatically update themselves every week by logging online, protecting you against the multitude of new viruses that are created every day!

Jocelyn Jones

Network Marketing Expert and Mentor

There are many different “marketing systems” out there today, so how do you know which ones are the best and what to look for in a system?  I have tried many of the different systems out there and while most of them work well, they all are set up with pre-determined affiliate marketing programs.  If you want to be involved with those systems, you normally have to pay a monthly fee and then sign up for the different programs that are set-up.

I have recently discovered “The Prosperity Marketing System“  that is a fully customizable marketing and income generating system. You are in the “Driver’s Seat” and can choose up to 16 different programs that you want to promote. Like many of the other systems, it also offers training and teaches you how to market and advertise your system online.  It helps you to “brand” yourself as a leader, which is very important for your Network Marketing Success.

Take the Free Tour at: http://promarketingsystemonline.com

To Your Prosperity,

Jocelyn Jones
Network Marketing Expert and Mentor

The ONLY place you can create your own fully customized downline builder and promote up to 16 programs of YOUR choice!  http://promarketingsystemonline.com

We’ve all heard the saying that the “Money is in the List”.  There are so many different list building and traffic generating sites out there it’s hard to know which ones are the best to use.  I have recently discovered “Simplicity Ads“  Their tagline is: “Effective Free Advertising Made Simple”.

Simplicity Ads will help you if you are looking to build your list, increase traffic and signups on your site.  There are many different ways that you can utilize the site to advertise. They offer solo ads, banner advertising, a referral builder, affiliate program, viral link cloaker, the ability to advertise to your downline on a regular basis and many more perks as well. You are able to have access to all of this as a free member. There are upgrade options available as well and I highly recommend that if you are able to, you should opt in for the one time membership upgrade that is offered upon sign up.  You’ll be glad that you did.

The internet is a vital tool in today’s commerce.  Perhaps you have a company website and email address, but are you really using the internet to its full marketing potential?  If search engine optimization and pay per click ad campaigns are a foreign concept to you, you may want to do some research.  There are numbers of potential customers looking for your product or service online.  The key to growing your business is to make yourself visible on the web through internet marketing.

Start with your website.  Your website has a title, headings, and bodies of language.  What language and keywords are you using to attract future clients who are searching for you?  Think about what words and phrases you would use to search online for your product or service.  Incorporate that language throughout your website.  As search engines crawl, they will pick up on these keywords, giving you more visibility.  This is referred to as Search Engine Optimization, and it is a vital part of internet marketing.

Use your website language wisely to get the most out of your internet marketing campaign.  There are probably hundreds of websites similar to yours, offering the same products and services.  How do you get recognized over similar companies?  Get specific, find a niche, and pin-point the demographic you’re catering to.  This can help you pick the best keywords and the best sites to advertise with.  Don’t be just a clothing boutique – use keywords to describe your style, your demographic, your unique point of view.  Instead of titling your webpage “Angela’s Boutique,” go with “Angela’s Boutique:  Eco-Friendly Work-Wear for Young Women.”  This way you can stand out amount the crowd.

Another internet marketing technique that is used is email marketing.  Email marketing is just like direct marketing through the mail.  The advantage of email marketing is that the email can link directly to your website where customers can purchase your products and services without having to leave their home or office.  Use your database of customer email addresses to reach them directly.  Send a special coupon or free-shipping code right to the inbox of thousands of your customers.  Link your email to your website to get more traffic and more sales.

Many companies use Pay Per Click internet marketing campaigns to get noticed every time there is a relevant search.  Your company pays a search engine to feature your add when the keywords or phrase of your choice is searched.  Every time your ad is clicked, you pay the search engine.  This type of exposure can translate into big sales for your company.

Internet marketing is more than having a good looking website.  Are you using the right key words?  Are you reaching all of your customers?  Go beyond the basics to get the most out of internet marketing.

Jocelyn Jones

Network Marketing Expert and Mentor

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Traffic Stacker is a new site that says it guarantees more CONVERTING web visitors and online advertising with very little effort or cost.  So I decided to put it to the test…

My first impression was the site looks professional and clean, with an attractive look and feel.  It is easy to read and understand.  Joining the site was easy and painless–they do offer 2 upgrade options but they are not required to gain the benefits.

The Members Area is very well laid out and intuitive–I could figure out what to do after only a few minutes and was able to get up and running in less than 5 minutes.  Inside the site, you create links and ads–the links you simply enter any URL links you use into the generator and it transforms them into “Traffic Stacker” links.  You create ads for anything you want to promote using the Traffic Stacker Ad Generator, which is very easy to use.  You can create as many links and as many ads as you like.  And they are organized in a logical way–links are displayed in the order you create them but also your 5 most recent links appear on the main page for quick reference.  Also, since the link generator is the tool you’ll use most, it is also right at the top of the main page when you login.  Very smart!

After you’ve created at least 1 link and 1 ad you can start to generate traffic.  Just use and promote the new Traffic Stacker link instead of the original source link you had.  Every time the Traffic Stacker link is clicked, the page loads followed by a cool slide-up ad window at the bottom.  It displays an ad PLUS an image with your affiliate link that goes back to Traffic Stacker.  So if anyone clicks the Traffic Stacker image they see the site, and if they signup they become your referral.  It’s a great viral feature because you can build referrals without even trying to just by using the site.

Now every time the ad window displays (your Traffic Stacker links get clicked) you earn credits that get YOUR ad displayed in the ad windows when other members’ links get clicked.  So the more clicks, the more times your ads get displayed.

And this works virally–meaning as you make referrals into Traffic Stacker (either by promoting it or just using it and visitors click the Traffic Stacker image on the ad window to join) you also earn ad credits on THEIR link clicks.  And this works up to 5 levels deep.  So you can create a massive amount of free ad views and web traffic by referring others to Traffic Stacker also.

I didn’t get to test the full effect of a big downline yet (I just got the tool) but I can tell you the rest of the site works exactly as stated–my links got clicked, I earned credits, and my ads got displayed.  Traffic Stacker even tracked my results so I know how many clicks and how many ad displays.  That was an impressive unadvertised extra feature.

There is one more benefit and feature which might be the best of them all–downline emailing.  You can email your downline with offers, promotions, or whatever you like, and here is where Traffic Stacker really shines.  They took time to make the emailing often enough that it’s valuable as a user, but no so often that it’s a burden to your downline.  But the best part about this feature (and actually the credit earning too) is that it tells you exactly how long until you can mail again.  Now THAT’s cool.

Overall I have to say I am impressed with Traffic Stacker.  It is simple yet powerful, and delivers on its promises.  Highly recommended to anyone who wants to increase traffic and advertising.

See it and join here:

TrafficStacker.com

Jocelyn Jones

Network Marketing Expert and Mentor

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It is important to be at your best when you work from home. Some people might think that a home based business is one in which they can do anything they feel like and not do anything that is difficult for them. Yet, to really succeed in this type of work, you must create your own discipline and practice it with smooth flexibility.

Discipline is not as difficult as it may sound. When you work from home, you will want to set goals. Decide what you want to accomplish and in what period of time. Write it down and post it anywhere that you will see it regularly. Maybe you could make a sign to put above your computer monitor. The goal encourages the discipline when you work from home.

Plan your strategy for accomplishing your goals. Make a Word or Excel document and list all the steps you will need to do to make it to your goal. You can go back to that document and highlight the steps as you complete them, or you can print out the list and check them off as you get them done. Either way, the reward of progress will keep you focused and disciplined in your work from home.

Make appointments and keep them. Any work from home business will benefit from the discipline of setting specific meeting times with customers and associates. Your meeting may be on a conference call or in cyberspace. No matter what medium you use, be sure everyone involved is aware of the time and importance of the meeting. Most of all, do not forget it yourself. Use a computer or paper calendar to schedule these events so that the information is always at your fingertips.

Discipline works wonders in a work from home business. However, you also need to be flexible. If you work from home, your customers may want to do business with you at many different times of the day. You can have a great deal of control over your schedule and still allow for customers and associates who can only contact you at a specified time. You will do best if you are flexible enough to be available to work from home at different times.

Finally, it is good to have flexibility in the amount of income you will be satisfied with each month. As a work from home entrepreneur, you will have great control over whether you succeed or fail. Yet, there will still be times that are leaner than others. There will also be times when you will have to have a plan for that extra money that comes rolling in unexpectedly. With discipline and flexibility, you can make it happen.

Jocelyn Jones

Network Marketing Expert and Mentor

Are you ready to learn more ways to run a successful home based business?  Visit: http://moneymakingsystem75.com

Social Networking has become a powerful tool for making connections.  A social network can be loosely described as an online group or community.  These online groups are very interactive and can help you connect with people who have similar interests.  Whether you’re looking for a date, a friend, an employer, or a new client, there’s a social network that can cater to your needs.  You can post pictures, send messages, and post comments.  Profiles let you share details of your life, such as where you live, work, and play.  Due to the high level of user interactivity and the wide audience social networks can reach, social networking can be both beneficial and detrimental to your personal or professional life.

You use online social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Linked-In to keep in touch with your friends, family, and peers.  Each tweet on Twitter, every status on Facebook is a chance to paint a picture of yourself to the world.  The fun is condensing yourself into just a few lines in one moment.  Whether it’s a mood, a feeling, or an opinion, you’ve put a least a little thought into your statement.  Hundreds of people will potentially read your updates or browse your photos.  It’s important for your professional and personal life that you bring self-awareness into every post you make to a social networking site.

Social networking has expanded our world.  It’s so easy to make connections and keep in touch with people across the nation and around the globe.  In the past, we might have been limited to meeting people within our region.  Thanks to social networking, region is irrelevant.  However, social networking has also put us under more scrutiny from our expanded network.  Everyone from our boss and coworkers to potential employers or clients may have access to our social networking pages.  No longer is it a good idea to tweet about what a jerk your boss is, or post pictures of yourself partying hardcore.

Just as you use social networking to portray yourself to an online community, you can take the same approach in marketing your company to millions of potential customers online.  Social networking is a great way to make business contacts.  You can update your company’s social network on upcoming sales, send invitations to special events, and post updates on new products or services.  Whether you’re using social networking for business or pleasure, it’s a great tool for marketing your professional or personal self.

Despite their interchangeability in everyday jargon, marketing and advertising are two different concepts.  Marketing refers to the research and branding, and strategy related to selling your services or products.  Advertising is just one of the ways that marketing is implemented.  Advertising is a message to the public announcing your company, services or products.

Advertising ties into your marketing strategy by staying on message.  Frequency and medium are factors to consider in ad marketing.  How can you best announce your company?  Billboards and signage are probably the most basic methods of advertising.  However basic, these strategies still get the message across and can work well for your marketing campaign.  Radio, television, and newspaper are advertising mediums that have been around for quite a while also.  Unlike signage, which is more static, media advertising can focus on a specific demographic via market, time of day, and related programming.

The newest marketing and advertising tool is the internet.  Virtual ads can draw traffic directly to the products and services on your website.  Because of the sheer amount of information available online, you can reach your targeted buyer even more efficiently through keyword search engine optimization.  In the past, you might have set up a billboard along the highway, hoping someone looking for your services would drive by, and be able to recall your company in the future.  With internet marketing, your ads show up right on the target customer’s doorstep as soon as they search for your keywords.

While search engine related company ads would be classified as advertising, there are other ways to market your company online.  One instance of online strategic marketing is blogging.  A blog is like an online journal.  It is interactive, meaning people can comment on your entries and you can reply to them.  It’s a great way to start a dialogue with existing and potential customers.  Blogs are meant to be fluid.  Ideally, new posts are added often, enticing blog followers to come back again and again.  In this way, your company can develop a loyal consumer population online.  While they may not be in the need of your products or services at the moment, when they are in need they will know they can go straight to your company.

Marketing and advertising are vital to your company’s sales and growth.  In the past, print, television, and radio have been great media for reaching your consumers.  However, it’s important to take a serious look at internet marketing to maximize your pool of potential customers.

Internet Marketing is the best new way to get your home based business going strong. You will find that many of the methods of Internet Marketing are inexpensive, while others are actually free. A few tips will help you get started.

1. Learn to write quality articles for directories. You are a smart person. Otherwise, you would not be able to run a home based business. As long as you can read and use the keyboard of your computer, you should be able to write your own articles. The best way to begin is to go to the article directory you intend to use and take a look at their editorial guidelines. That will help you to understand what is expected of you.

The articles themselves should be informative and should not include a blatant sales pitch in the body of the article. You can tell your audience something about your home based business in the form of a how-to article, for example. The specific information about your business and products will be in the author box for those who are interested.

2. Make a blog. You can go to WordPress or some other blog site and create your own blog instantly. You just fill out the online form; it is simple. There are a few things to remember about this form of Internet Marketing. For one, you can set up the URL for your blog to be your business name. Think about what you want the name of your blog to be. When you fill out the username on WordPress, that username will become the name of your blog. Once you have your blog, you can write up-to-date entries detailing new developments in your industry. You can also educate about your products and their uses.

3. Learn about Internet press releases. A press release is an Internet Marketing advertisement in the guise of a newsworthy tidbit of information. If you can find a way to make your home based business or product newsworthy, your press release will be picked up by more services and spread across the Internet. You can also use this form of Internet Marketing to post the press releases on your website.

There are a few different ways to do a press release. You can hire a press release writer to do the work for you. For a small fee, they will even submit it to the press services. You could write it and submit it yourself. There are some tools out there to help with this sort of Internet Marketing. Ezinearticles.com has a new press release feature on their website.

You may even use other types of Internet Marketing tools to promote your home based business. YouTube videos are popular. Another help is to get links from compatible businesses to put on your website and request that business put your link on their website. There are numerous ways to do Internet Marketing, so do not limit yourself to only one.