If you use email marketing as a part of your overall Internet marketing strategy, your opt-in page can be your most important asset. In fact, if properly created and marketed, your opt-in page can be your sole means to successfully generate viable leads. Here are five fast and easy ways you ... Views: 849
We use several strategies and search engine optimization (SEO) tactics to help clients increase their online presence and rankings through our marketing and social media support, however, there are several things you can do regularly to help increase your rankings at the major search engines ... Views: 846
There are a number of ways to promote your blog and your blog niche by interacting with other people's blogs. The best way to start that interaction is by finding several bloggers that share your niche and write about the same or similar topics.
Leaving comments on their posts is a great way ... Views: 825
Video is a powerful marketing tool for any business. YouTube is ranked as the second most popular online search engine, making it a smart choice for business to have a presence there. These techniques will assist you in establishing a successful campaign, increase work-of-mouth and enhance ... Views: 821
While I realize I am NOT a Web Development DIY (Do-it-Yourselfer), there are several things I do regularly to help increase my rankings at the major search engines. SEO, or search engine optimization is a key component to attracting your ideal client to your website, blog, or social media ... Views: 814
Many of my new clients tell me they either don't do any marketing, or do 'some', but nothing consistently. This is especially surprising to me for businesses that have been around for more than five years. But then I still run into prospects who don't have a website and wonder why they aren't ... Views: 808
There are literally millions of bloggers on the Web covering just about any topic you can think of. So how can your attract visitors to come to your blog and read your posts?
Your blog content and the use of keywords plays a big role in attracting people to your blog. If your content is ... Views: 806
These powerful viral video techniques that will help you kick-start your campaign, ramp up word-of-mouth and put your video center in the spotlight.
By incorporating key viral qualities into your video, your target audience will be more likely to spread it online via email, social media and ... Views: 779
Last week we looked at the length and tone of your video to keep your audience engaged and willing to help your video go viral. We close out our four tips by understanding the advantages of the lead-in and content.
Craft the Lead-In
Like a lead-in to any written article or oral ... Views: 772
In my former life, I was a purchasing agent for a seafood company. This time of year reminds me of the salmon runs. During the summer months, many wild salmon species take the journey back to their birthplace to spawn and ultimately end their lives.
Their upstream journey is a challenging ... Views: 772
I recently received an E-mail from an associate, an elected official in a nearby community, offering me a $20 Applebee’s gift certificate if I forwarded this official, signed by the owner of Applebee’s E-mail, to nine of my friends and family. It said that Applebee’s was looking to increase ... Views: 769
I recently received a ‘chain’ E-mail from an associate, an elected official in a nearby community, offering me a $20 Applebee’s gift certificate if I forwarded this official, signed by the owner of Applebee’s E-mail, to nine of my friends and family. It said that Applebee’s was looking to ... Views: 768
We purchased new appliances for our kitchen three years ago, and extended warranties. The refrigerator started freezing over within the first 6-months, so we initially got service directly from the manufacturer. Eight months later, when the problem returned, we started working with the ... Views: 765
Without marketing your business could stagnate, or even worse, close. Identifying and correcting some basic marketing mistakes will help you to promote and grow your business.
Here are my Top Ten Marketing Mistakes
1. Your message is too general. While some of you may think that EVERYONE ... Views: 763
Email marketing has become an acceptable option for marketing a business. It allows you to stay connected to current and prospective clients and provides ways to grow your business and build a loyal following. As a viable and low-cost part of your marketing plan, it plays a big role as a method ... Views: 748
I recently watched the plight of newly hatched sea turtles, slowly and methodically making their way to the ocean. They faced all sorts of outside forces that turned hundreds of hatchlings into a mere 30-40 living specimens who actually made it to the ocean.
Once there, they quickly learn ... Views: 688
For many of us, sales is a four letter word; something that causes us stress and anxiety. So I say, “stop selling then!”. Sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it? So what do I mean?
Instead of trying to close a sale, try to build a relationship and see if that doesn’t allow the client to close ... Views: 684