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→ Marketing Your Internet Business with Coupons
Promoting an online store is the one of the most critical stages in ensuring the success of your online business. You spend months developing your store, but unless you attract buyers, your...
→ Following Google Guidelines: Buying and Selling Links and PageRank
This week, I had to turn down another advertising opportunity. I get approached often with requests to purchase text links on my blog. I’m always open to these opportunities as long as...
→ The Six ‘Startup Rules’ for Launching an Internet Business
It is easier and more appealing than ever to start a web-based business. The number of households connected to the Internet has reached near total saturation. What’s more, an increasing...
→ How to Find a Good Domain Name for Your Internet Business
The world of domain names can easily be compared to finding real estate in certain countries or cities. The fact is, these days it’s difficult to find a common domain name with a “.com”...
→ 7 Ways to Be a Different Blogger and Stand Out From the Crowd
If you want to be a successful blogger, rule #1, strive to be different. You don’t hear “be different” as a means to blogging success very often, but let that not distract you from...
→ My Greatest Challenge as a Business Owner – Outsourcing
I had a revelation this year – my biggest downfall as a business owner is my inability to outsource and delegate. Did you know I run SIX businesses out of my home? Three are retail, which...
→ Viral Marketing – The Common Denominator
“Viral Marketing” is the new catch phrase for online marketers. The phenomenon is quite simple – create a campaign that spreads like wildfire across the Internet. It’s word-of-mouth...
→ To Be a Successful Blogger You Need to Be Thick Skinned
“Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A slogan I used to use as a kid. But for many it’s not true. Words can hurt. People can be very cruel....
→ How to Use Twitter as an Effective Social Media Tool
Twitter is an invaluable social media tool for small businesses and blogs. One study by CMB Consumer Pulse suggests that 79% of Twitter followers are more likely to recommend those brands...
→ Help a Pregnant Blogger – Guest Blog!
That title sounds a little desperate, doesn’t it? Well, I’m entering my third trimester (my baby boy is due August 4th) and fatigue is beginning to set in once again. I had a great run...
→ The Greatest SEO Myths of Our Century Exposed – Part 2
This post is part [part not set] of 2 in the series...SEO Myths ExposedIn Part 1 of this article series, I discussed several general SEO myths that you may encounter on your quest to dominate...
→ How to Use Testimonials to Drastically Improve Your Blog’s Success
We all know that testimonials are absolutely necessary when selling products or services online. They’re a great way to show off how happy you’ve made your customers. They also offer...