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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Increase your affiliate earnings with a smart webmaster plan
- Affiliate programs are a great way to earn an income online in a few easy steps. However, if you don't have a plan you are going to fail. A smart webmaster plan includes some pretty basic steps that you should follow every time.A website is a lot like a business on the corner. Your advertising methods might be a little different but you still have expenses, and you need to plan for growth. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Live support from your website? can you do it for free?
- I'm a freelance programmer and somehow I managed to get clients, speak with them, and generate leads for years without a live help system. To be honest, I had put in bids for a "live" help system several times, and I wasn't aware there were free options out there.Well, early last week I went hunting for something that would be my help desk and give me live support. I had some pretty strict ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - I did it: six months to a successful website
- For years now I've been looking to start my own business, but my highest priority has always been to spend less time working, and more time with my family, while still giving them everything they need (and most of what they want). It's a common dream, right? No boss to answer to, less stress, more vacation, more quality family time... I wanted to get away from the 9 to 5 and the traffic. (I bet yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Setting up your first website
- Q. Hey, Cathy: I'm just setting up a website. What should I do?A. First, don't call the web designer yet! Write out a detailed summary of your ideal client, if you haven't already done so. Get very clear on what benefits you will offer and how you will stand out from the crowd. Before you spend days and weeks refining your copy, test your ideas on real people -- as close to your ideal clien...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten ways not to set up a website-based service business
- 1. As the first step, "Hire a web designer."First create a storyboard of your website, based on your strategy.2. Focus on graphics, typefaces and colors.Focus on potential clients and customers.3. Avoid anything that has to do with "strategy."Spend more time on strategy than on website design.4. Rely on your web designer for all the updates.Only if ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Seven daft things not to do to your website
- 1. Splash pagesMost of the time splash pages are uncalled for. There are only a handful of reasons why you may ever need to use a splash page on your website but these reasons don't seem to apply to most of the splash pages you can see on the Internet. The worst example of a splash page is when a company creates a page and adds their logo with no content. They may also add a 'click here to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five essential questions to answer before creating your first (or second...or third) website
- Right after the thought, "I need a website," people usually say, "I need a web designer!" Actually, before even whispering "web design," you need to answer these five questions in as much detail as possible. Once you're clear on your strategy, you can provide better information to your web designer. And most likely you'll be pleased with your new home on the web.1. What is the purpose of yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 12 essential tips to a professional business website
- 1. Choose a big enough font size. A size 12 is good for easy readability.2. Maintain a consistent look on your pages. Use the same fonts, navigation bar, general layout, colour scheme, etc. You want to create a "congruous" experience for your visitor by being consistent.3. Break the content of your landing webpage into more than one table. Many make the mistake of putting a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to create sizzling sales online
- "Don't Sell the Steak, Sell the Sizzle."Have you heard of this phrase before? It has been widely regarded as "principle number one of salesmanship" as far back as 1936.What does this phrase mean? Selling the sizzle means making it possible for the prospect to salivate for your product or "steak". If you are really selling the sizzle to the steak, you will be conne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 5 webmaster tools you can pick up for pennies
- 1. SiteSpinner V2 - On Sale www.deprice.com/sitespinner.htmSiteSpinner is a user-friendly web site development tool that includes many advanced features such as drag-and-drop positioning, built in FTP to publish directly to your web site, an image editor and graphics creation all in one.2. Codelock 2.0 - On Sale www.deprice.com/codelock.htmCodelock encrypts PHP and any...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why is no-one buying from my website?
- Are you, like many other website owners, frustrated at the amount of time, effort and money you've put into your website, only to see few or no sales?Like most business owners, you probably know your products or services inside out; you know the benefits of them, and what they can give to other businesses or consumers. And you probably paid good money for a website to promote them. You may ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 ways to increase your websites conversion rate
- Everywhere you look these days, people are telling you that in order to sell through your website, you need tons of traffic.Well, even though my business is traffic generation, *I'm* going to tell you that it's a BIG FAT LIE!The secret of a successful website isn't just in the amount of visitors it has; it's in the amount of visitors that are converted to buyers. It's no good having ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How does your website make me feel?
- When people think about the Internet, they think about technology. When people hear that I am a Website strategy expert, they see me as a "techy type".But for me, the most intriguing aspect of your online business isn't about the technology. It's about human connections, and how you can create these in a virtual environment.It's commonly understood that "people buy emotionally, not i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 ways to gain a professional online reputation
- A professional online reputation is essential to the flourishing of any business big or small. Many business owners spend countless hours on the core operations of their business forgetting the importance their website has. Having an up-to-date website with a professional appearance and easy navigation can make or break a lot of potential business deals. Below are 7 ways you can gain a professiona...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Better web site roi: efficient online business with seo, ppc, split testing, and forums
- If you're looking for better web site ROI, chances are, the web is only one part of your business, you have a specific budget for your web site, and you want the site to not only carry its own weight, but why can't it make you some extra dough, too?The corporate situation: budgets need to be closely watched, and tech people can't get carried away with unnecessary frills.My own experi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Setting up a cgi script on your web site
- Before you set up any scripts you will need some information about your server. You can get this by e-mailing your web hosting provider. It's good to have these on hand before you try to set up a script. You may not need all of the information for each script, but some of the larger scripts demand more information to work. The information you may need is:Path To Perl This is normally...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What roi you should expect from your web site
- Is Your Web Site an Expense or an Investment?Why don't you think of your web site as of an investment rather than of an expense? Having a web site is very similar to having an investment property.Let me show you why.When you are buying an investment property, you have to invest a certain amount of money at the first place and then pay trivial ongoing fees (property mana...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beware the software siren
- I've heard several prominent web marketers mention in their classes and public forums how easy it is to create your own software. Why, all you have to do is run over to Elance.com or RentACoder.com and have some poor shmoe from Outer Slobvia whip out what you want. And all for the price of a few trips to Starbucks.Uh, not quite.Is that a spec in your eye?First of all, there is...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Warning: the truth about having a web site!
- If you don't have a web site yet, are thinking of slapping one up or have one that simply isn't producing, this Warning is for you!All too often folks contact me about getting a Web Site when they really have not done their due diligence in determining even if their "idea" is one worth investing in. And although they hate spam and don't believe most of it, they do tend to fall into believin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Autoresponders make you look like a pro
- People like to get immediate responses to requests. Autoresponders are great for letting people know you are on the job and that their requests are being taken care of. These are much better than thank you pages.Below is one example of how you can use an autoresponder to save time and make your customers feel a little more at ease until you can handle their request. Along with being an exam...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - In business? 10 reasons why you need a website -- now!
- 1) Word of Mouth The single most powerful form of new business creation is word of mouth. Your past customers, friends, acquaintances and staff aren't likely to carry your brochure or even your business card everywhere they go. The can however carry your domain name, in their heads! Every time they have a conversation that leads to your kind of business they just quote your simple domai...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Website value - whats your business website worth?
- If you were asked to put a value on your website what would it be? Perhaps you paid a small fortune and commissioned a top design agency to build it. It would still be worth at least what you paid for it, right?It's a sad fact that a great number of websites are worthless. They give no value to their owners and are little more than a drain on resources. Would it surprise you if your website...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to keep your website sticky
- Developing a website with content that entices visitors to return over and over again is something that takes time and effort to put together. This checklist can give you a great start on creating a popular website that entices readers to hang around on your site.Readers love fresh, relevant, useful content. People surf the net to find solutions to everyday problems. If you can provide this...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you being scammed by your web design company?
- This is a growing concern amongst many business owners. Does your web design company own you? This may be possible if you've allowed them to host your web site for you and also register your domain name for your company.Web design companies have a lot of control over their clients. I refer to this as "False Power". The sad reality is that most of their clients don't even know they are stuck...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Running an effective website
- Running an effective website is a continuous process. I have compiled five (5) ways of doing it on a regular basis.1. Maintain and Optimize Your Site.Maintenance is making sure your site is technically ready for visitors. To do this, a web site owner needs to regularly run site diagnostics to unearth common problems, such as browser compatibility, load time performance, dead links, l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building a web store on shoestring budget in less than four hours
- Starting a business online is no longer as difficult as it used to be! Now, there are plenty of interesting business ideas that anybody can pick up from various Internet resources. Startup related cost, which used to deter many in taking action, has become negligible. Many people already started to notice this! According to a recent report GoDaddy has gained 294,368 new sites in just the first 5 m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Earning from your website
- Before you start building your site, ask yourself "WHY?". Why did you decide to build your own web site. How are you going to earn money? Creating simple homepage will not get you any money at all nor you receive lots of visitors. Your website must be the part of your business. It also must be the part of your business plan.When you are planning your website, ask you the following questions...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Learn to build a better online business website using keywords and content
- Are you aware that 90% of the websites on the Internet today are a waste of time and space. You have probably been on some of the sites I am referring to. You know the ones that when you arrive it really has nothing to do with your search criteria.Why do online business newbies create these websites?How many websites do you arrive at that use text colors and background colors that ar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What business owners must know before they commit to having a web site
- Q1.Why would I need a web site? A1.- Improve my service by providing the existing clients with useful resourcesThat will help me to build up the loyalty of the clientele and get returning clients.Examples: my contact details, this month special, technical info on the products.- Obtain new clients via Internet That is how I am going to make new sales.Example: ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Six basic reasons why visitors stay on your web site
- 1. The first page appears quickly.It's a good way to have your brief tagline in the starting page of your web site and your company logo. Highlight the benefits and advantages of your products on the starting page.But don't dump all the information on it so that it will appear quickly. Limit your graphic to a file size of 20 KB or less.2. It's purpose is immediately and clearl...