Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Blog Internet Marketing: Following the Affiliate Code for Online Profit


There are a ton of blogs out there. With so much competition, you have to learn how make your blog distinct and memorable. Blog internet marketing is the tool you have to learn to make money with your blog and get the traffic you need to reach your readership goals. While you can get an expert to do it for you, or use software, the best blogs are the ones you construct yourself. Some great blog ideas:
1.       Choose a domain name you can use to brand your blog. Using your own name is unique and a great idea. Never use a host that won’t let you use your own domain name.
2.       Use a reliable blog platform. I highly suggest using a host that will let you use the Word Press platform. Word Press is popular, very user friendly, and has a lot of plugins and templates to help you construct the look and feel you desire.
3.       Do keyword research. Google Adwords has a great tool for this and is a place to get started on looking for keywords to frame blog posts around. You can purchase keyword tools (Market Samurai is a good example) that can give you more detailed information on keywords.
4.       Optimize your blog for the search engines. Meta tags, descriptions, pinging are all great ways to optimize your site. 

You Can Do Blog Marketing Anywhere,

All You Need is Focus and a Pen and Paper! 


Another suggestion is join a blog advice site like Copyblogger. This is the ultimate resource for building an authoritative blog you can be proud of. I still review the many articles they have on blog internet marketing and they are the best. If you must model someone and build a blog, I strongly suggest you start here.

Blogging is not an amateur sport. True, you need to learn from some source and the best educational course to build a successful internet business doing blogging is MyLeadSystemPro. The secret to MLSP is the complete training library they have for members. Just plugin and you can learn all the ins and outs of proper blogging. I use them extensively and the resources here are phenomenal. Blogging kings like Ray Higdon and Rob Fore are two reasons you don’t want to miss out on this vital training.

So how often should you do blog internet marketing? Blogging 4-5 times a week is a good number and can help you to drive traffic to your blog. But make sure you have quality content when you write and keep your blog relevant to your main topic. You will have to work to get backlinks to your site and that means communicating with other blog writers. If they pick up a post or article of yours (and give you credit), be quick with accolades. Don’t be afraid to mention names of other bloggers when you post and even post other articles or have guest writers if it’s appropriate.
  
Where’s the affiliate code to online profit to be had in blog posting? It’s a three-fold process and the key word here is focus. Where do you want to direct your readers to and what is the purpose of your blog? Do you have services or advertising that can catch your reader’s eye? Is there a tie-in to your primary business (if that’s a target of your blog) that your reader can go to if their interest is piqued? Blog monetization should be carefully considered and take care that you don’t distract from the main item you want your blog to focus on.

Friday, June 8, 2012

How To Be Successful At Generating Leads And Commissions



There are a lot of internet experts out there telling you that the best way to be successful at  building your business would be to concentrate on doing it on the internet. And they would be right - the internet is the best medium you can use for getting new leads and prospects. But how do you stop the "run and chase after' game of getting people to look at your business? You have to have a game plan and you have to be executing it on a regular basis to attract people who will seek you out and who want what you have.

Getting Past the #1 Problem - Learning the 

Internet Marketing Business the Right Way

If you want to build a system to generate leads and commissions, you got to learn 1-2 methods of marketing online. Traffic is the name of the game and it's more science than luck. You need people that are actively seeking your product or service out and they need to see your lead page. Period. You are not looking for the person wanting to buy a bunch of celery (unless that's the business you are in).

You need to get qualified visitors every day to your page and you need lots of them. In addition, you need proven lead pages that will convert those visitors into qualified leads that sign up. This will give you a never ending source of leads - people that want what you have and who want to know how to get it.

Here are some good converting lead pages I use:

If you built pages like this, it would take you time to build the pages, test them out, and to put them up. You can do what I do and save the time and frustration of generating leads and commissions. Using this system has been the best decision I've made since being an internet marketer and I know it can help you too.


How to Solve the #2 Biggest Problem: 

How Do I Make Money When I Have to Spend It 

In the First Place?

Having this problem is a big reason a lot of internet marketers give up and quit. I too have tried to avoid buying products like autoresponders,  domain names, lead capture page systems, marketing and such. If this is your problem, read on...

What keeps us from doing these things to make our business a success? I think it's because we don't have the reliance in believing we can earn enough to cover these costs. It's quite a challenge and hurdle that's hard to overcome. So what do you do? Answer:

You have to have faith in yourself!!!

First, concentrate on mastering 1-2 marketing strategies  guaranteed to get you that traffic you need to generate leads and commissions. Then, you are on the way and in the fast lane to being a success. For me, the best ways to market are by article writing and blogging (very simple and amazingly very effective).

If you need a guide to show you how to get started right away and cut through all the hurdles and crap, hit me up on Facebook and send me a friend request. I promise you, you'll never believe how simple it is to do things the right way for a change and see some real results that will have the leads and commissions rolling in.

To Your Success,

 

Elridge "Get Def Wit' The Ref" Jones

Skype Me: kofnye

GET POWERED UP IN YOUR BUSINESS TODAY>>> CLICK HERE!!!


 

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Using Targeted Organic Traffic from Social Networking Sites to Build Your List

Everybody’s into social networking these days. Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, profiles on LinkedIn and a number of other tools are what people are using to communicate with friends, family and others who share a common interest. Did you know that tapping into these sources can be an incredible source of traffic for your business website or blog? All you need are to sharpen a few tools in your arsenal to drag some of that needed traffic your way and glean some customers for your home business. Here are a few tips you can use to get targeted organic traffic from social networking sites:

• Use articles and news tweets to spread interest on your site. Create a free information sheet to hand out or giveaway and make a post to Facebook or Twitter to tell about it. Interested people will come over to see what the “buzz” is about and get the free info. Before you give it out, have them sign up to your list and then redirect them to the goods.
• Use viral friend advertising to advertise. Retweeting a great tweet and then adding your spin on it is one good idea. Post a great article from an article site and post on your Facebook wall to get others to check out the full article (on your site of course). On sites like LinkedIn and Stumble Upon, building up huge friend networks and then feeding them info like this often causes them to pass it along for you and good stories can go viral in no time.
• Feed your Facebook page. Constantly look for ways to build up your page’s fan base and post news to it at least 3 times a week. A Facebook page is a great page for offers to attract folks who are not yet on your email list.
• Use Youtube. Making your own videos is great, but you can piggyback on great videos you find there to post to Facebook or pass along to friends on other sites.

Once you get people on your list, make regular broadcasts and send your customers good content that will keep them coming back for more. Surveys, solicited email comments, offers and more are good ways to keep your lists cultivated and productive. Targeted organic traffic from social networking sites does not have to be complicated. Make your plan and keep at it every day. Regular efforts at this type of advertising will produce great results but you have to stay at it.

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

How to Put a $50 Bill in Your Pocket Everyday From Home

 Lots of struggling home business owners are discouraged due to the results they are getting when they try to run their online business. They ask themselves why after trying everything they have been taught it is so hard to put everything together and make it work. The fact is, you have to keep it simple. Easily said but just how do you get started and how can you help move things forward in your business? Here are a few tips that will make things easier and more successful for you:


1. Create content value. Creating content can be relatively simple if you put your mind to it. Not all of us are talented (and you don’t have to be), you just need to look at content from a business standpoint. You can make You Tube videos (or use someone else’s video to drive home a post on your blog or site), research articles and bring something to the site that will interest your readers or you can pay someone to create something for you – more about that in a minute.

2. Build a subscriber list. This is simply a list of people who like what they see and add themselves to an emailing list so they can see more. People are curious creatures by nature and they want to hear more about items they are interested in. Hook yourself up with a method to process your subscribers, no matter what your site is about and you’re in the game. My recommendation? I use TrafficLeads2Income as my method of getting subscribers and it works like a charm – it’s free to join and is a great tool to get a handle on your subscribers and it features a community of business folks as well; give it a try.

3. Write articles to drive traffic. Article directories are the work horse of the internet traffic industry and you want to be able to take advantage of this source of traffic for your site. I do 5 articles for each post I write and list them at 5 different article sites. If you are not a writer, you should hire someone to do it for you (Elance.com is a great site for finding people that are skilled at this and you can find them at good terms). The key to good articles are keywords and content (see step 1). Remember the article just needs to be related to the page or post on your site you are pointing people toward – a little goes a long way.

4. Give your subscribers regular offers and some freebies. These are items you think they may be interested in and they don’t always have to have a commission for you in it. Webinars, e-books, a bonus offer for another site you have a joint venture with or a discounted offer you are offering are all good material. You may offer to pay for an action you want your subscribers to look into or you may give away some item to create interest among your subscribers.

Building up to $50 a day will be easier when you have a larger following and will make you more successful. You need to roll up your sleeves, do the work and above all, be patient. It will take some time for your subscriber list to grow and in the meantime, you will need to make your current subscribers happy as they come on board. Focus on long term items like content and value for your customers and they will stick with you for the long run.



Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Finding the Best Small Business Opportunities You Can Cash in On Right Now

In a depressed economy, it gets hard to think of the best small business opportunities out there. Yet, you can find a small business niche that fits you and have a go at a business you can succeed at. Here are some ideas on where to look and how to find a business that suits your talents.

First, look at hot business trends. The most often talked about trend is the baby boomer market, although there are others. Right now, health related products are hot within this demographical group and there are several ways to cash in. Private home care is one of these industries that is in demand right now. Health and beauty aids is another niche that is a great idea for a business. Medical transcription is yet another field that is in demand.

Another direction to look in is developing a personal business skill you have that is marketable. Writing (and I mean technical, freelance, fiction, subject matter expertise or otherwise) is in demand in a big way. There are tons of sites out there that will reward you for developing your flair at writing. Love to work outdoors? Landscaping and outdoor designing is very much in vogue. You can be a consultant, make your own products or make a living as a professional in a field you love.

Spend a lot of time online? Online small business niches are growing at an astounding rate. Online advertising is big business and you can find several niches to get your feet wet and it doesn't cost much for a start up. Affiliate marketing is an old favorite. Low end retailing is back in popularity and you can find lots of products and companies willing to cut you in on the action. Marketing a part of a real world business online is another great idea.

Still left searching for ideas? You can do some research to find a small business idea you can make your own. Netwwork marketing businesses are very popular if you are educated on what you want to get into and work with someone that can give you proper guidance on growing your business. Green businesses are another trend that is getting to be very popular. You can get into solar, making homes more energy efficient, recycling, or any number of business that make use of the new "green is better" technology wave. Whatever you do, get up and start searching for your gold mine right now.






Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Ideas for Small Business: How to Move Your Network Marketing Business to the Next Level

Direct selling is a major part of a network marketing business. Often tasks get daunting and many small business owners get overwhelmed. Moving your network business forward can be done and it can be a simple process. Following a marketing plan you develop yourself with a sketched out game plan is key.

Do you often freeze at the prospect of making phone calls, writing articles, contacting people or writing ads for your business? If so, you are guilty of procrastination. Procrastination immobilizes ideas for small business. To get around this, make lists of those tasks you need to do. Take the least threatening task and attack it with impunity. Move up to the next task and take them on one at a time. If one task is too daunting, get help from your sponsor or hire it done if you can afford it. The quicker you get those tasks done, the greater your odds for success in moving your business forward.

Productivity is the definition of taking control of your marketing plan. Look at your total goal for a certain time frame (say the next 90 days). Break that down into smaller segments of 30 days. Plan the activities you need to complete within that time and make them very specific - leave yourself enough time to complete them all and leave nothing to chance. Next, do it. Execute your marketing plan and record the results. Reevaluate when you come to the end, make adjustments and that way you will remain productive.

Network marketing small business owners should focus on increasing traffic to websites, getting offers and product information to their customer list and looking for help (recruiting leads and bringing in new customers). Traffic generation means thinking out of the box and building smart to stay ahead of the competition. Good ways to build traffic include using social networking sites, writing articles, finding ways to get your current customers to send you more business and teaching downline to do what you are doing. Recruiting leads means ads and you should be getting those out early and often. Check out the heavy hitters in your business group and steal their ideas for getting recruits into your business.

Here's an idea for network marketing small business owners: ask for referrals and for customer leads. Your name bank should remain full and keep you busy. You have only a finite group of people you know and smart network marketing small business owners know referrals are the life blood of their business. Ask, ask and ask. Give your current customers incentives for sending you business and watch the dollars flow.

Work on ways to showcase your higher end products and keep them moving. If you keep your biggest profit products moving, your bottom line will improve as well. Share your ideas with your downline and ride the wave of bigger commissions it produces.

Moving your network marketing business forward is a combination of persistence, patience and methodology. Focus on key parts of your business, develop a marketing plan and execute. Record your results and refine your plan to keep continuously improving your business. Share what you do with your downline and reap the results of your success.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Blog For Profit Ideas: Hobby Websites That Pay

The big idea on line is social marketing. Sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are sweeping the internet because people want to connect to others like them. An outgrowth of this are personal blogs. One of the best blog for profit ideas are around hobby websites you can build for yourself. Here are some great ideas you can use.


  • Building a site around something you love to do. Hobby websites are quite a niche online. Love to put together model boats? Do you love to ski? What about your favorite video game? All these are ideas you can use as a topic for your blog.

  • Review and comparison sites. If you are looking at equipment or supplies for your hobby, this is a great blog for profit idea. Be sure to do your reseaarch and present your info in an easy to understand fashion like a table, pictogram, or graphic. Understand your audience and build your readership around it.

  • Using ad revenue to run your site. Google, Amazon, Adbrite, etc. are all good examples of companies that pay you for traffic from your site. Being an affiliate for sites like Commission Junction is also a good way to build income into your blog. Your links do need to be relevant to your content and you need to check them regularly to be sure they work. In addition, advertisers like Google have rules you need to follow closely like privacy policy, ad placement and more.

  • When putting your personal website together as a blog, be sure to look at all your options. Blogger and WordPress are two good options to consider for free sites (There are limitations to each such as subject topics and advertising so check into them before yu use them). Cheap hosts are also a good idea as many of them allow you to use a platform such as WordPress to build your site. I use Global Domains International for many of my blogs and I highly recommend them as a host.

  • Putting posts together is another process for making your blog a success. Unique content is what the search engines look for and you want to keep that in mind when you write. Doing some research on your topics is a must but remember not to plagiarize from others. Blogging for profit ideas can be found everywhere. Placing content from sites such as YouTube into your blog is another way to make it fresh and alive.

Remember your favorite hobbies are great subjects for a blog. Your passion will show through in your writing and you should be able to connect with your readers as many of them will connect with your hobby. My newest blog actually deals with my favorite video game and it is a great idea to use. What's your favorite hobby? Get to mining the gold mine around your hobby and let your writing shine.