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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Testament to testimonials
- We have all seen websites showcasing their testimonials either spread strategically throughout the site or all together on their own glorious page. They're there with the intent of leading us toward that high dollar purchase or convincing us of something's legitimacy. Sometimes we read them and sometimes we won't. Sometimes we believe them and sometimes we don't. Well, are they really worth all th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reach out to billions
- Have you heard of 'Babel Fish'?It's a service provided by Alta Vista search engine people to translate every page you put 'Babel Fish' code, and up comes a a new language.Your page may be written in English, but people across Spain and Latin America can translate your web page into Spanish. Likewise if your web page is written in Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Every website is a human being?s attempt at achieving a goal or obtaining happiness
- Have you ever thought about the real stories behind all the websites on the Internet? There are over 10 million sites out there and a human being with some hope or dream driving the process constructed each one. Too much of our modern world is presented to us in a barrage of superficial pictures that only show a very external glimpse of the true reality beneath the surface. Wouldn't you like to kn...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Creating quality websites
- Websites, there are literally billions of them out there in cyber-space. How many of them do you go to and just think this is boring, bland, or hard to use? It seems like too many to mention. So what makes a good website? I reckon it's about interaction. You've got to make the visitor interested. You've got to grab their attention. Many sites use plenty of bright and shiny gimmicks to attract you,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Be inspired to create better websites
- Being a writer, when I was asked to do some research into what makes a good website, of course I straightaway went to check out all of my favorite authors. After sifting through a few standard sites I remembered to look at one of my all time respected writers-Paulo Coelho. Judging by how many books he has sold he is obviously a lot of people's favorite, and his website is exactly what you'd want t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Give people what they want and watch your profits soar!
- Do you know why the majority of people use the Internet?The majority of people use the Internet to do some type of research. In other words, to read.Now, how can you use this knowledge to your advantage?Simple. Give people what they want! Provide plenty of good, quality, free content on your website and refresh it regularly.What's free content?Well, free content ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The seven deadly sins of web business design
- Before you take a road trip it is usually a good idea to know where you are going. It is the same when you are building a business, creating a marketing plan or building your web site. Know what your end result will be when you are planning and designing your site will help you to build it properly from day one.Here are the 7 Deadly Sins that most web business owners commit when designing t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 nifty ways to prolong your visitors at your website
- Increasing the length of time a visitor is on your website will dramatically improve your conversion to sales. Use these ten points to check you are prolonging to stay of your visitors.1. Offer a free ebook that's published right on your web site. They would have to stay at your web site to read it.2. Give your visitors a different free bonus for each link they click-through on your ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Website design: redecorate your web site to increase sales
- Getting traffic to your website is not the only factor that affects your sales.Your website has to be powerful enough to convert these traffic and visitors to buyers.By re-decorating your website, you can empower it and amplify your sales and traffic.Below are a few website design tips to help you.The use of the right colors on your web site can actually increase your s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Web site turn ons
- When you develop a sales brochure, you have a mental checklist of what needs to be in it. You probably look at brochures from other vendors. You get advice from friends and colleagues. You probably also notice the sales flyers you get in the mail. What do you notice? What gets your attention?A web site for your business has many of the same purposes as a sales brochure. At the same time, it...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Service professions: does your website follow these 5 simple rules for getting more clients?
- There are literally thousands of different options, styles and formats to choose from when designing your service professional business website. But there are 5 things every site needs to be successful: Client-centric and easy to remember name(s) Your website can have more than one domain name that directs potential clients to the single site. Your service professional bu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to choose a website designer
- When you're self-employed, choosing a website designer is a crucial decision, as a good website can bring you more business and a bad one can drive away prospective customers. Below are some important things to consider when selecting a website designer for your new site or site redesign.What Types Of Websites Designers Are Out There?I don't think there is an "official" definition, s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Give your web site a small business marketing tune up
- Your web site is like your car. Both are significant investments that require the right features and regular and proper maintenance to ensure maximal satisfaction and performance.Your car is a finely tuned machine. You bought it not only to get you from point A to point B but also perhaps to have some fun and look good as you go. If you purchased your car new its engine had no wear. To keep...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Give your web wite visitors what they really want - information!
- Surfing the internet is basically an information-fest! From intellectual discussions to the bizarre...people surf the internet for information more than products or services. Through sites that offer information -sales are generated indirectly which is perfect. By offering valuable information to your visitors, you start a marketing relationship just by creating value in your website.How?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The key to getting more magic shows booked online
- This article is the result of a conversation I had with a magician about his website. He wanted to know if I could build him a nice looking site that had his name and contact information on it. I explained to him the purpose of having a website and what you want visitors to do when they land on your site.Why Do You Have a Website?The number one reason magicians have websites...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Put up a website and start promoting in about an hour
- I can't figure out people who have products or information to sell who do not have a website. With some people, it's fear of technology; others just haven't realized that we've entered the electronic age. If you are not in the latter category, and you are reading this article, put up your website today -- it will take you about an hour!To get started, you need a domain name. This is the dot...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Web usability: the basics
- What is web usability & why is it important?Web usability is about making your website in such a way that your site users can find what they're looking for quickly and efficiently. A usable website can reap huge benefits on to your website and your business.* Every £1 invested in improving your website's usability returns £10 to ÂÂÃ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Increasing conversions through action-oriented copywriting
- I do site reviews. Needless to say, I see a lot of Web copy. One thing that always befuddles me is the lack of focus many site pages have. It's as if the writer assumes the site visitor will read the copy and automatically know what to do next. The fact is you have to know what action you want visitors to take before you get them to take that action. That means knowing what the preferred action yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Does your website induce seizures?
- QUESTION: We promote our web site in all our ad campaigns, but according to my website statistics program, we are getting very few visitors who click past the first page. The site has a cool Flash introduction page that the designer said would impress visitors, but it doesn't seem to be working. What can we do to get people to spend more time on the site? -- Christopher O.ANSWER: ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Discover 7 proven shopping cart enhancements to increase your sales
- For online businesses with their main goal of selling products, shopping cart abandonment can mean the difference between profitability and loss. But since recent surveys suggest that less than 50% of retailers know their shopping cart abandonment rate, let's review what it is and why it is important to know.What is "shopping cart abandonment"?Basically, shopping cart aband...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quality of your text layout and design
- Why is the quality of your text layout and design important on your web site? For the simple reason that people tends to stay longer on a web site that radiates quality and simplicity.Why?Because it gives you a more professional impression and the text is easy to read.On the web today there are many web sites with a cluttered design. The amount of text that is gathered in one ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Web advertising: 10 little known tricks to help convert your traffics to buying customers
- You may not believe it, but people still judge things by their appearances.How does your website look?The appearance of your web site text can actually increase or decrease your sales.The size, font, style and color of your text can easily affect your reader's buying decision.Below are web advertising ten points to consider when designing your web site.1. Easy To...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Online advertising: 10 tricky secrets to keep visitors glued to your website and increase sales
- It is common sense.The more time people spend at your web site, the more likely they will know more about your products and services.The more time they know about your products and services, the more the chances of them buying from you will increase.Below are ten online advertising powerful ways to keep visitors at your web site longer.1. Provide your web site visitors ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Copy editing: 10 powerful, mind blowing secrets for writing a high-impact ad
- No matter what product or service you're promoting, unless you are able to write and use a highly persuasive Ad, you may not generate a lot of traffics and sales.Writing a high impact Ad that will deliver truckloads of sales requires some skill and practice.Below are a few professional copy editing secrets to help you improve:1. Publish a picture of yourself in your ad. This w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What does your website say about your business?
- QUESTION: My business is very small, just me and two employees, and our product really can't be sold online. Do I really need a website? -- Robin C.ANSWER: Congratulations, Robin, you are the one millionth person to ask me that question. Smile for the cameras, brush the streamers and confetti from your hair and listen closely, because I'm about to answer for the millionth time what...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Concentrate on web content instead of search engine optimization
- For many webmasters the title of my article may seem like bad advice and contradict what most search engine experts say and advocate. However the proof is in the pudding. As a webmaster with 4 websites trust me when I tell you that I haven't got a clue how to optimize my web pages in order to be on the first page for a particular search phrase. Instead I work on adding new content to my web sites....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 tips you can use right now to improve your web sites usability
- Studies done by Jakob Nielson the man touted as the, "King of usability" by Internet Magazine showed that people do not read on the web like they would normally read offline.So what does this mean to you and why should you care?Visitors to your web sites are in a rush, they want the information you promised and they want it NOW.If they don't get the information they ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Save time and boost profits with free content
- Public domain gives you a head start creating ebooks, ecourses, newsletters, teleconferences, website content and email registration incentives you need to keep in constant touch with clients and prospects.Public domain refers to information free from copyright protection. The two most important sources of public domain content are:1. Books with expired copyrights. Copyright protecti...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How important is content to a successful website
- Content is the most important part of any website.The Internet was created in the first place as an information source. If the content on your site does not provide the information needed by its users it will provide little in the way of value to your visitors who surf for information on many subjects. They require answers or solutions to their problems, needs, desires and wants. Provide th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quality graphics for your web site
- For most people graphic design does not come easy. Unfortunately this is why there's an abundance of shall we say "struggling websites." At best, most are less than great. Graphics are the tools of your website that give your reader or potential prospect the visual they need to "see" what your site is all about. The graphics of your site must transform your written call to acti...