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- How a Marketing Consultant Can Help Your Business Find Its Niche - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Chris JenkinsonA niche business market is one that is underserved or services only a distinct buying audience. If you're looking to carve out a niche in the business world, a marketing consultant can help you define and promote it. A niche can be either a service or a product. Maybe you offer a specialised ...
Views: 945 - How an Internet Marketing Expert could Help your Business - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonMarketing your business successfully is vital if you wish it to be as profitable as possible. Hiring an internet marketing expert is an ideal way to ensure that you do this correctly and attract new custom to your site. If you want to make a real go of your business and to have as much ...
Views: 934 - Still Not Convinced About Facebook For Business? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonStill the most popular social media network on the planet, Facebook currently has an impressive 750 million users worldwide and is soon predicted to top the 1 billion mark. If you’re in business, but you’re still not convinced by power of social media, ask yourself how much longer can you ...
Views: 919 - Get Your Business Talked About – Start a Viral Marketing Campaign - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonYou can create a buzz around your products and services through viral marketing, although some businesses are more naturally suited to viral advertising than others. A successful viral marketing campaign always begins with the development of a quality viral, whether it's a video, e-report, ...
Views: 909 - Providing Your Clients with Great Customer Service - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonNo matter if you are working for yourself or someone else, one thing that you should always remember is that you must provide your client with good customer service. Failure to do so may mean that they choose to take their business elsewhere and may also result in bad reputation for you. By ...
Views: 904 - How to Target your Marketing at the Right People - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonWhen you are considering how to tackle the marketing for your business venture it can be a good idea to take a look at a number of different areas before deciding which is most suitable. You really need to have a good idea what it is you want to achieve as well as working out who exactly your ...
Views: 892 - 5 Things All Successful Landing Pages Have in Common - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonSuccessful landing pages are those that create as many conversions as possible. Get it right with your landing pages and the effect they can have on your web business as a whole could be spectacular. The question being – what makes for a successful landing page? Perhaps the easiest way to ...
Views: 885 - Is Your CV Holding You Back From The Job You Really Want? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonEffective CV writing is a skill that the vast majority of us don’t have. Or at least, it’s something that doesn’t come naturally to us. Perhaps that’s because we don’t tend to do it too often. Let’s face it, unless you currently work in the recruitment industry and are bang up to date with ...
Views: 885 - 5 Reasons to Take Website Audits More Seriously - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonThese days, most online business owners are aware of the existence of website audits. Most are also aware of the fact that they are somewhat important. Nevertheless, research would seem to suggest that comparatively few give them the kind of time and focus they deserve. Contrary to popular ...
Views: 852 - Using Online Forums to Advertise a Home Business - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonThese days using an online forum can be a great way to advertise your home business and is often completely free! Forums also offer you the ideal stage to gather more ideas, carry out market research and interact with others. 1. Find a Suitable Forum To begin with you will need to search for ...
Views: 852 - Tips for Successful Online Business Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonIn order to successfully run a business you need to give careful consideration to internet marketing. This article will advise you on the areas you need to think about It is important to understand what internet marketing is and how it works if you wish to make a success of your advertising. In ...
Views: 850 - How to Make Pay Per Click Marketing Work for you - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonYou may not have considered pay per click marketing before but it can be a great way to get people to your website. Read on to find out how to approach this for maximum success. If you are looking for a way of marketing your business but want something a little different then you could ...
Views: 847 - Should you Hire a Business Consultant to Help Your Business? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonRunning a business can be complicated at times, especially if you are new to working for yourself. This short article offers you an insight into how a business consultant could help. If you are new to setting up a home business then you may not be aware of the role a business consultant can ...
Views: 842 - The Key to a Killer Call to Action - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonIt’s no secret that the not-so humble CTA represents one of the most important elements in any marketing strategy. It’s also no secret that the effective and strategic use of CTAs can make the most incredible difference to conversion rates. The question being – what’s the secret (or secrets) to ...
Views: 839 - Five Critical Landing Page Errors to Avoid - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonLanding pages are every bit as important as every other element in your overall marketing strategy. It’s one thing to drive even the most targeted traffic to your website, but doing so is redundant if your landing pages are substandard. When evaluating any number of poor-quality landing pages, ...
Views: 825 - Planning the Budget for your Home Business - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonWhen you first start planning your home business it is important that you make sure you have some sort of budget that you stick to so that you can ensure you will make a profit. It can be all too easy to lose track of your finances and find that you have wildly over spent. Areas that you ...
Views: 823 - Tips for Running a Home Business When you Have Children - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonSetting up a home business when you have children can be a great way to work whilst being able to look after your children at the same time. It also means that you can enjoy seeing your children without being tied to working set hours and for many parents this is a great incentive to having a ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - RSS Marketing Explained - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonRSS marketing is not particularly well known and many overlook this great way of advertising their business. This short article explains what RSS marketing is and how best to approach it. If you are looking for a way of marketing your business online for free then you could try Really Simple ...
Views: 811 - Using Link Building to Improve Website Rankings - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonRunning your own business requires much time and dedication if you want it to be as successful as possible. For this reason it is important that any online content, such as a website or blogs, ranks high in an online search. With competition always increasing it can be difficult to keep your ...
Views: 805 - How to Make the Most of Your Time When Using Social Networking Sites - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonIf you are looking to promote and market your home business then using social networking sites is the easiest way to reach out to people. However many people find that they do not have the time to keep updating their status and replying to comments. These days there are a number of ways to get ...
Views: 796 - Things to Watch for When Hiring a Search Engine Marketing Agency - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Chris JenkinsonWhy spend your valuable time trying to optimise your website when you can hire a search engine marketing agency? Instead of dividing your time on various website tasks, it makes sense to hire a consulting professional so you can do what you do best - run your business. Selecting the right ...
Views: 796 - Responding to Google Reviews - by Submitted on May 02, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonAs a starting point, we strongly recommend getting into the habit of responding to Google reviews. Irrespective of the negative or positive nature of the review, it’s important to consistently provide professional responses without exception. The way you respond to the review can and often ...
Views: 791 - Three Ways to Get More From Your Blog Posts - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonThere’s nothing quite like the feeling that comes with seeing a hard-fought blog post do its business. Whether it’s generating conversation, improving customer retention or boosting overall conversions, a quality blog post really can do wonders for your business. But at the same time, it’s ...
Views: 777 - Using Internet Marketing as a Small Business - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonInternet marketing can be effective for all businesses no matter how big or small. The key is to target your audience carefully and ensure that your site ranks highly. You may think that internet marketing is something that only larger businesses and companies need to focus on, but this is ...
Views: 775(1 vote) - Why Link Tracking is Important for Successful Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonOnce you have set up your internet marketing it is vital that you keep track of how it is working and if it is as successful as you require. This is mainly because it is not worth spending out money on certain types of internet marketing if they are not generating the sales that you need. Link ...
Views: 775 - Using Link Building to Improve Website Rankings - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonRunning your own business requires much time and dedication if you want it to be as successful as possible. For this reason it is important that any online content, such as a website or blogs, ranks high in an online search. With competition always increasing it can be difficult to keep your ...
Views: 771 - Targeting Your Niche Market using Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonMaking a success of your internet marketing is all about discovering how to effectively target your niche market. This short article will give you a few ideas on how to approach this for the best results. If you want to make a success of your business or company then you need to consider how ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Online Marketing on a Shoestring - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonCreating and implementing a superb online strategy with little or no cash to play with could be tricky but not impossible. It is simply a case of prioritising the viable avenues to explore, rather than focusing on the schemes and services you can’t afford. So if trying to make the most of a ...
Views: 742 - The Rise and Rise of mCommerce - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonOnce again, the extraordinary importance and value of mCommerce has been well illustrated in the numbers alone. Right now, nearly 1.6 billion people are using mobile devices to shop online. Put another way, that is more than ¼ of the entire world population. Not only this, but as the immense ...
Views: 741 - Four Important Questions to Ask a Prospective SEO Specialist - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonBringing a capable SEO professional on board could turn out to be the best decision you ever make for your business. If the job’s done properly, you could soon be looking at the kind of exposure that generates spectacular traffic. Of course, this is all dependent on the experience, expertise ...
Views: 734 - What to Avoid when Choosing a Marketing Consultant - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonRunning a business can be hard work so you may feel at some point that you need help. A marketing consultant could be just the person but it is a good idea to understand the traits you should avoid when looking to hire someone. If you feel that your business needs some help then you may be ...
Views: 731 - How to Improve the Efficiency of Your Home Business - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonContrary to popular belief, isn’t only the larger and more established organisations that need to focus on efficiency. Quite to the contrary, in fact, as it’s only by maximising performance and efficiency that most smaller businesses can hope to compete. Which in turn means that if you are ...
Views: 729 - The Characteristics Required to Run a Successful Business - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonIf you wish to run a successful business it is not simply enough to have a good idea these days. With so much competition around you need to make sure you know exactly how to run your business to get the most out of it and make a profit. There are a number of characteristics that are essential ...
Views: 729 - The Secrets to a Successful Content Audit - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonChances are that to some extent or another, you already carry out content audits. And if not, you definitely should! The primary purpose of carrying out content audit is to slowly but surely build a database packed with priceless information about the way your business performs. It can be ...
Views: 724 - Link Building Mistakes That Could Harm Your SEO Strategy - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonThere is really only one reason to invest effort and time in a link-building strategy. And that is, to give your SEO profile a boost. Links of value have the potential to drive important traffic directly to your website, while helping you climb those important SEO rankings. But does this mean ...
Views: 718 - How To Boost Your Credibility With Powerful Testimonials - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonPowerful testimonials are a proven way to add credibility to your business. I place an emphasis on the ‘powerful’ bit, because judging from some company websites, it seems all too many businesses are happy to print any old testimonial and be done with it. Let’s be frank, some ...
Views: 716 - Why it Pays to Hire a Local SEO Expert - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonYou know your business, you know your locality and you’re pretty sure you understand your target audience. Put the pieces together and why would you realistically need to hire a local SEO expert? The answer – to bring your business the kind of experience and expertise you yourself may be ...
Views: 716 - Split Testing: The Basics - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonGetting to grips with analytics for the benefit of your online business is crucial. But what do you do after arming yourself with all this data? You’ve tapped into important insights into how your business is performing, but what’s next? The answer – a campaign of strategic split ...
Views: 700 - The Future of SEO in a Summary - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonTrying to summarise the future of SEO in a brief post is ambitious to say the least. Nevertheless, that’s exactly what we’re going to attempt. It’s hardly a secret that the SEO landscape is evolving at record-pace, making it difficult to keep up. This unfortunately shows that with the way ...
Views: 682 - 10 Mistakes that Can Hinder Content Marketing - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonIt’s never particularly nice to be told you’re doing something wrong. Nevertheless, research would seem to suggest that most smaller businesses face the same common pitfalls with their content marketing strategy. The good news being that in all instances, the following errors and oversights ...
Views: 639 - 5 Common B2B Marketing Mistakes You Might Be Making - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonThe B2B marketing landscape is shifting and evolving at its fastest ever pace. Any number of tools, techniques and strategies that once guaranteed success no longer apply. In fact, they could stand to have the opposite of the intended effect. Hence, it’s important to take an occasional step ...
Views: 630 - Five Ways to Boost Your Email Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonAnyone who doubts the power and effectiveness of e-mail marketing clearly isn’t getting the job done properly. Pound for pound, an effective e-mail marketing campaign can deliver a stronger and more consistent ROI than almost any comparable strategy. It’s just that in order to succeed with ...
Views: 621 - Three Ways to Earn More Natural Links - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonIt’s no secret that inbound links are pure gold for any website. Not just in terms of SEO, but for their ability to drive a strong and constant stream of traffic in your direction. Unfortunately, earning links the natural way has never been easy. Particularly problematic in an era when buying ...
Views: 611 - The Five Cornerstones of Effective Landing Pages - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonBy this stage in time, you probably know how important your landing pages are. You may also be (painfully) aware of the fact that your current landing pages aren’t delivering the stellar results you’d like. The content required to produce an outstanding landing page will be determined by the ...
Views: 609 - Three Common Yet Often Ignored SEO Obstacles - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonMarketers in general tend to understand and appreciate the importance of identifying SEO obstacles where they exist. Some of which are of course more common than others. Nevertheless, research suggests that certain SEO issues often go overlooked or ignored entirely. There’s apparently ...
Views: 609 - Three Key Benefits of Original Imagery - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonWorldwide, online business owners rely on imagery to sell their products, their services and their brands in general. If it’s true that an everyday picture says a thousand words, those used for business purposes have incalculable value. Nevertheless, millions continue to use nothing but ...
Views: 585 - Five Things Every B2B Website Needs - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonWhat are the single most important elements every B2B website needs? The short answer…well, chances are you’ll get a whole bunch of different answers from each person you ask. Nevertheless, you’d be pressed to find one successful B2B entrepreneur who doesn’t agree with the following as ...
Views: 580 - Simple Ways to Encourage Reviews (And Why You Need to) - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonSimple Ways to Encourage Reviews (And Why You Need to) Why should you care whether or not your customers leave reviews? For one thing, around 85% of people now view online reviews with the same value as personal recommendations. What’s more, average sale-values are around 30% higher with ...
Views: 579 - If Your Digital Strategy Isn’t Working, This is Probably Why - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonIf you’re investing heavily in a digital marketing strategy, you expect a certain ROI. Precisely why there’s little more demotivating than watching things consistently underperform, week after week, month after month. Realistically, there could be thousands of reasons why any combination of ...
Views: 571 - The 5 SEO Fundamentals Every Business Owner Needs to Master - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonYou’ve created your own website and you’re feeling pretty smug about it. That is, until you realise it’s more or less invisible to the general public. Regardless of the scare stories you may have heard as of late, SEO is more relevant today than it has ever been. Google continues to drive the ...
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