Internet Marketing for Novices

The power of Facebook and Twitter!

2011-12-03T21:13:00.000-08:00

I must tell you this story. When Twitter started, with a basic design and just the little bird, someone sent me an invite and I signed up. Of course, I thought it was just one of those new fad going nowhere so I did not follow up.
Amazingly, in months I realized that it was becoming the new fad, so I tried to get back to log in. Guess what? I could not remember my password and could not find it written down any where so I had to request a new one. Since then I grew from a meager maybe 10 or so followers to currently over 1300.

What is my point? Along with Facebook, which I also joined in its infancy, these are the the two most formidable sources of socializing online with the capacity to make friends who can later become customers for your online offers.
Much has been written about using these two social media and there is a plethora of tools being sold on how to utilize them for profit. By all means, as a newcomer, you may want to purchase some of these tools, but be reminded also that there is a host of free information available. Search for them and use them wisely. If you haven't joined either of these sites as yet, go do so now!

Finally, do not start socializing on these sites and immediately bombard your followers or friends with links for them to buy something; this will automatically happen in the exchanges as you socialize. Of, course when you join or if you are already a member please follow me on Twitter and connect with me on Facebook.
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Videos, Scoops, Gurus and tricksters

2011-08-22T21:21:00.000-07:00

In a recent ezinearticles.com post I commented on how the Internet was getting a new face with the advent of Video Marketing but warned against the use of this media to promote lies and trick helpless newcomers to Internet marketing. Well, I can always rely on my inbox to feed me with the latest hogwash.

So,what has been happening since my latest post? I have been given a daily dose of so-called: "watch this free video." Honestly, I am skeptical of anything that says free but for the most part, I do watch them through in order to assess the content. Apart from making a lot of claims about how they have stolen the Gurus secrets and how they have been lucky to be invited to exclusive Internet marketing millionaires meetings; they all end on the same note: The presenter has perfected a software that can make money like clockwork without product, website, CPA, PPC and the usual mix of Internet marketing SEO tactics. The presenter wants to get back at the Gurus for fleecing them out of their hard- earned dollars, so they are selling this software for a minimal charge of say 47 or 49 dollars.

This had me thinking that, if I have discovered a software that can land millions of dollars in my Clickbank or Paypal account in days, and it works twenty four seven, then I am doing one of two things. I am either keeping it so tight against my chest that I can hardly breathe, or since there is no competition against me making big bucks, then I could give it away for free! I would have absolutely no need to be asking someone to listen to me expound the value of this software on twenty to thirty minutes of their precious time, then beg and beseech them in the end not to give up this opportunity for a measly 47 or 49 dollars. Frankly, I would not need anyone's 47 or 49 dollars.

Therefore, my honest conclusion must be that it is another in a set of desperate bid to nullify the effects that the Google Slap has placed on their capacity to full their pockets from unsuspecting prospects. Take heed, newcomers, if the Video sounds and looks too good to be true, it probably is not true. In a nutshell, filter everything that you are presented with the finest sieve possible, and even then, do not trust the filtrate! For a product and a website that can really bulge your wallet check out this opportunity!

Coffee and the power of the internet!

2011-07-26T21:56:00.000-07:00

Coffee is the second most consumed beverage on the planet after water. It’s the second most traded commodity after oil. People drink coffee all day, every day in almost every country around the world.

But here’s a really powerful question. When was the last time you were paid every time someone enjoyed a cup of coffee?
Welcome to Organo Gold. And welcome to a global groundbreaking movement that starts with Organo Gold coffee. From the ground to the cup. We’re a company that is working to improve people’s health, wealth and bring more balance into their lives thanks to the overwhelming power of Ganoderma – an ancient Chinese herb that has been used for more than 4,000 years to enhance wellness.

By infusing gourmet coffee and an ever expanding product line with the power of the Ganoderma Lucidum herb, Organo Gold has scientifically developed a healthy alternative to regular coffee that not only tastes great, but makes people feel great. And that’s where you fit in.

Organo Gold is on a mission, spreading the knowledge of Ganoderma to the four corners of the world and partnering with thousands and thousands of people along the way. Using the cost effective network distribution system to deliver these Ganoderma products, more of every dollar is shared with our growing Organo Gold family world-wide.

Think about your future. Where will you and your family be in 5 years from right now? You may know where you want to be, but do you know how you are going to get there? Do you have a plan? Now more than ever it’s up to you to define your future. That’s where Organo Gold comes into the picture.

Organo Gold is a global family that is growing and thriving every day. A family that is caring and compassionate and believes that the knowledge of Ganoderma should be in the hands of people world-wide. It’s a family that cares about you. Discover the beauty of drinking coffee and getting paid to do it! Market through your website that is given to you free when you sign up. Go here for this opportunity now!

Zeek Rewards Review

2011-06-25T06:25:00.000-07:00

Recently I signed up for the free level of the Zeek Rewards Program and I was amazed at what is offered in this system. I would easily rate it the best free online earning opportunity I have come across and I have been messing around with online marketing for the past six years. I would not describe myself as a pro but I have tested and/or reviewed and studied myriads of offers containing diverse systems and programs.

Despite the claim of most of these programs that you can sign up for free, usually there is a catch and you are either offered a paid system through an advertisement after completing the sign up form or you have to do an upgrade to be able to access the true earning tools and offers available. In fact, most of these so called free offers are just aimed at capturing your email address for building a list. Believe me I have been there, done that.

So, what makes Zeek Rewards different? When you sign up for free you get three websites simultaneously. The Zeek Rewards site where you can place daily advertisement on free advertising sites for the company and share in their daily profit. You can also promote the Zeek Rewards opportunity and earn on members who sign up through you and earn cash.

As a free member you are given 100 bonus points (not cash points) but allowed to see the same percentage increase daily on these points as you place your free ads for the company. When you reach 225 bonus points, the 125 points fall off and 100 is now placed in your compounding bucket. This means that you will now earn cash by continuing to place your daily ads You do not have to make up any ads. The company gives you the ads as wells the free sites to place them on in your Zeek Rewards back office, wonderful! all the work done for you! You can then use your cash to upgrade to silver, gold or diamond for better benefits. This is the only program that I have come across that gives you a totally free chance to make your way to an upgrade without spending a single dime!

Your second website is your Zeekler .com website, where you can also bid for items at significant discount prices by placing a penny per bid. And, guess what? the company actually emails you when there are special bid offers. This is available after you start earning cash as explained above. Great, isn't it? This is not an investment opportunity and you are not buying stocks or bonds, you are simple bidding for best prices on actual items, and believe me, they have everything from a pin to an anchor!

Your third website is your wholesale store where you can get extremely good discount at wholesale prices on thousands of items. you also earn on anything purchased through your wholesale store-magnificent!

Now, if you can find another online marketing free opportunity like this one, please let me know quickly. This is great for newcomers who do not have to waste their hard earned dollars on pay per click advertising or buy some of the junk that some so called Gurus pass off as good earning opportunities. The company advertises through its myriads of members who place free ads daily. (By the way you are only required to place one free ad per day before 9 p.m. Est.) An act of five minutes or less! Talk about a true home based opportunity!

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The Internet marketing shift

2011-06-19T19:36:00.000-07:00

I’ll have to confess! I got somewhat fed up with all the online marketing hype and the Guru underhand tactics employed to fleece innocent newbies out of millions of dollars. I left the playing field for a while and pursued my day job with the same intensity as I was giving to internet marketing. And, has it paid off-no! So, I am back to discover that two things have forced a significant shift in the internet marketing world. I have always felt that the internet is cumulative, tentative and self-correcting, and so it is!

It is amazing how severe circumstances can force new situations. I went out on the verge of the “Google slap” and the eve of the recession. Both phenomena seem to have descended on us according to an ordered plan. Check this out-official start of the recession- December 2007, and, beginning of the “Google slap” 2008-coincidence or providence?

So the Gurus and “Net cheats” found their cheeky little replicated websites falling to the dust. Hooray Google, time for a change! What a timely natural protection to the hard earned dollars of simple web folks like myself and other “Triers” and “Newcomers.”

Anyway, enough digression, I was talking about the internet marketing shift. So I returned to find my mailboxes and my social sites communications filled to the brim with new offers couched and packaged in a new way:

Internet marketing shift number one: while former offers used to stress how to maximize your website through Pay per click, Google Adwords, Search engine organization, Article marketing, social media marketing and the regular run of the mill solution, they were now all asking me to make money without using any of these-what a turnaround! This is what you call forced innovation! I used to hate that entire web tweaking crap anyway. I always thought there were easier and better ways to maximize internet marketing and I still do. Now the Gurus are telling us to ignore everything that they usually chuck down our throats-what a laugh on them!

Internet marketing shift number two: formerly the gurus would bore me to death with sales letter and testimonials so long that I would quickly scroll down to the bottom of the offer, check out the asking price and be on my merry way. I always thought only insane individuals would read through all that junk! Tell me the truth about your product and I will prove it when I purchase. Come on this is the internet! Anyone can get any number of glowing testimonials, and with current day technology, anyone can display accounts with six figures or more! But I digress again. This time I was not only presented with web tweaking alternatives but I was looking at a presenter through video and therefore had a connection to a real person. Hooray to Video Marketing. Even if the hype and the slick sales talk remains, at least you see who is doing it-welcome change indeed, and at least I listen all the way.

The question is, however, how have these two new innovations made the internet more tolerable to common web folk? I would say a lot. If you sift through the junk, you can , in fact find good offers presented through videos and suggesting useful alternatives to the old ‘web tweaking’ solutions. Now that you can look at a person, he or she cannot sell you junk and get away with it that easily. I still find some videos though, a little excessive in harping on how they have found the solution to making loads of money without SEO, PPC, Google Adwords, Social media marketing etc., and some a little too melodramatic.

Let us keep it real friends, and offer true, valuable and cost efficient alternatives. Do remember, that this super highway will constantly correct itself. See you on the inside!

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As the world turns you would better turn with it or fall off

2010-10-10T08:35:00.000-07:00

Nowadays everyone seems to be talking about the world recession. Is there really a recession?
I suppose it depends on how you see it. I see it as an opportunity to excel. As you should know by now, the only place where there is no recession is the Internet. As a matter of fact, online marketing has been booming in this so called recession. So, why not join me on this blog for ideas, tips and articles on how you can use the internet to beat this recession? If you wish to receive information on further blog posts, please subscribe by email at the end of this article. Your comments will be highly appreciated. You might want to check out this free ($97 value) product for a simple introduction to internet marketing: Click on the manual.

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Michael Rasmussen's "Joint ventures exposed" Video Series

2010-10-03T11:25:00.000-07:00

If you were to ask me what the most important thing to
learn in all of Internet marketing is, I would have to
say 'joint ventures'. Joint ventures are the absolute
fastest way to make a lot of money FAST.
Everywhere you look you see marketing gurus promoting
each others products to their readers and getting a
share of the profits. Often times a marketer with a
good sized list can make a five or even six figure
payday just by promoting someone else's offer.

Have you ever dreamed of having a well known guru
promote one of your products? Can you imagine yourself
rubbing shoulders with the Internet marketing elite,
and earning the kind of paydays that most
entrepreneurs only dream about? Joint ventures are the
key to making that dream come true.
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THERE'S JUST ONE PROBLEM
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Learning how to create successful joint ventures has
always been hit and miss. You had to learn by trial
and error, and it often took way too long to build up
the kind of reputation that would have reputable
marketers seeking you out to do business together.
Until now!

My colleague Michael Rasmussen has just released a
brand new video course called Joint Ventures Exposed,
and I believe this is just what you've been looking for.
This course will walk you through the process of
creating your very first joint venture from the ground
up. He'll also teach you how to build up a solid
reputation FAST, so you can become a highly sought
after JV partner.

If you've ever dreamed of being involved with those
huge JV promotions with the big marketing gurus, or if
you just want to start building profitable
relationships with other marketers, then you are
going to love Michael's new course.
And the best part? The course is totally free!
If you're in a hurry, you can just check the
videos out right now for free. Here's the URL:
Pick up your free copy of "Joint ventures Exposed now
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OVERALL QUALITY
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It's important to note that these are online videos
that you access from your web browser. Michael uses
Camtasia Studio to create these videos, which is the
premier software program for creating screen capture
tutorials such as these.

The first thing I noticed when I hit the play button
on the first video was the incredible production
quality. These are NOT your ordinary screen capture
videos. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen someone
make videos that are this high quality before.
He uses beautifully created graphics to pass his
wisdom along to you, and the sound quality is the
highest you will ever hear in an Internet marketing
product. It sounds like he recorded these in a
professional studio.

Michael explained to me that he was sick and tired of
seeing all the low quality videos out there, and so he
set out to create something different in order to
raise the bar in our industry. I think that, when you
see Joint Ventures Exposed for yourself, you'll agree
that he has succeeded.
Now let's move onto...
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THE ACTUAL VIDEOS
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Here's a brief summary of each video. Obviously it's
impossible to list every single point here, but I want
you to get a feel for what each one covers, and how
well it covers it.

VIDEO 1 - INTRODUCTION
This videos introduces you to the entire course, as
well as the teacher himself. You'll learn what you can
expect from the course, and why it's structured the
way it is.
Michael realizes that you may not have heard of him,
and so he spends some time establishing his
credibility with you by sharing some of his biggest
successes. It doesn't come across as bragging at all.
Michael explains that, in order for you to get value
from the teachings, you need to have faith that the
teacher actually knows what he's talking about. By the
end of this video, you will have no doubt.
By the way, this is a good lesson for all of us
product developers. If you want people to accept you
as an authority on any subject, you first need to
establish your credibility with the reader. That way
he's willing to relax, and trust that what you're
telling him is sound advice.

VIDEO 2 - THE BASICS OF JOINT VENTURES
In this video, Michael will give you a street smart
education on what a joint venture actually is, and
also... what it is not. There are a lot of
misconceptions about joint ventures, and Michael does
a good job of giving you the education you need while
cutting out all the fluff.
Even if you're a seasoned pro, you'll want to watch
this video in order to get the foundational
distinctions that Michael covers throughout the whole
course.

VIDEO 3 - THE VARIOUS TYPES OF JOINT VENTURES
This will be a real eye opener for those who only
understand the basics of joint ventures. Michael will
reveal the four types of joint ventures he uses in his
own business that makes him maximum money in
minimum time.
I have a hunch that you'll be surprised at just how
many different types of joint ventures there are, and
after watching this video, your mind will be on fire
with all kinds of ideas for doing your next joint venture.

VIDEO 4 - HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT JOINT VENTURE
This is one of most crucial videos in the entire
course. Most marketers get it all wrong when they put
together a joint venture. They forget to do SO many
things, and it ends up turning off potential partners.
In this comprehensive video, Michael will make sure
that you're fully prepared to attract the top promoters.
You'll learn:
* The six components you need in your 'JV offer'
before you even think about contacting potential
partners.
* The most important requirement of any JV.
* How to make your offer more compelling to potential
partners.
* A 'sneaky' but completely honest way to create
fantastic JV deals. The best part? You can do it for free!

VIDEO 5 - HOW TO APPROACH POTENTIAL PARTNERS
The greatest joint venture in the world is nothing
without people to promote it. In this video, Michael
sheds some light on one of the scariest parts of
creating a successful joint venture: How to approach
partners and get them involved.
You'll learn:
* How to identify likely JV partners, so you can know
how to approach them more effectively.
* Where to find good JV partners to approach (most
people don't even know where to look).
* What potential partners are looking for... so you
can give it to them and boost your odds of attracting
the best partners out there.
* The biggest mistakes people make when approaching
potential partners, and how to avoid them.
* How to negotiate the deal with your partner.
* How to protect yourself in the business
relationship.

VIDEO 6 - THE JOINT VENTURE INVITATION PAGE
This is one of the most valuable videos in the entire
course, because it covers something that most
marketing teachers don't talk about. Sure, everyone
says that it's great to do joint ventures, but nobody
ever talks about the first impression that you give
prospective partners on your joint venture invitation
page. This video will make sure that your invitation
page is a winner.
You'll learn:
* The most important date you need to know before you
tell potential JV partners about your page.
* How to talk about your joint venture in a way that
appeals to your potential partners (once you learn how
to speak their language, you'll instantly set yourself
apart from 99% of the other marketers who are pitching
them on doing business together).
* Which links you need to include on the page,
including the most important link of all.
* The three types of sample emails you should provide
(most people get this completely wrong).
* How to build a list of your JV partners
automatically (this is super important for creating
future joint ventures with ease).

VIDEO 7 - WHAT TO DO AFTER YOUR JOINT VENTURE KICKS OFF
Now that you've done all the prep work, you need to
know what to do after you launch your joint venture.
Believe me, the work doesn't stop once everyone mails
out to their list. There are some specific things you
can do to keep everyone promoting so that everyone
makes more money.
You'll learn:
* The seven things you need to do after your launch to
make your JV end with a big bang (and a lot of profit).
* A simple tactic that can boost your sales by 30% or more.
* A powerful 'leveraging' technique that will get your
existing partners to help find you more JV partners.
* The #1 thing you must ask all your JV partners for
after your launch ends. Skip this, and you'll have to
start from scratch all over again on your next joint
venture.

VIDEO 8 - SIX JOINT VENTURE MISTAKES YOU MUST AVOID
Everyone makes mistakes in joint ventures. The smart
marketers are the ones who learn from the mistakes of
others, so that they don't have to make those same
mistakes themselves. In this video, Michael will show
you what those mistakes are, and how to avoid them so
you can make maximum profit with your next joint
venture.
You'll learn:
* The simplest JV mistake made by the vast majority of
online marketers out there, especially the ones
struggling to get started.
* What you can learn about joint ventures from one of
the most popular 'kids organizations' in the world.
* The biggest mistake most people make when it comes
to joint ventures, and how to avoid it.
* How to use an old, forgotten marketing principal to
skyrocket your joint venture success.
    Wow, you get all those videos for free? Click
    here to check out the Joint Ventures Exposed
    course for yourself:
Pick up your free copy of joint ventures Exposed now
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DELUXE VIDEOS
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Joint Ventures Exposed comes with 8 videos, and has
more content than most 200 dollar home study courses.
And did I mention that it's free? If you're ready to
just go ahead and check out the videos, then just
click here:
Pick up your free copy of Joint Ventures Exposed now

If you decide that you want to continue your
education, and get the biggest possible advantage, you
can also upgrade to the deluxe course for a small fee.
The deluxe course contains three full-length videos
that each cover one advanced topic in great detail.
Here's a breakdown of each advanced video:

VIDEO 9 - HOW TO PROFIT FROM JV'S WITHOUT HAVING EVEN HAVING YOUR OWN PRODUCTS
In this video, you'll learn about an advanced concept
called 'joint venture brokering'. Some of the richest
marketers I know do nothing else but set other people
up together for joint ventures and then collect a fat
commission. The profit potential for this virtually
unknown business is enormous!
You'll learn:
* How to get other marketers to consider you the 'eBay
of joint venture marketing'. HINT: The few people who
are doing this are quietly making a killing online!
* The step-by-step process of becoming a joint
venture broker, even if you're completely unknown
in the online marketing world.
* Word for word... the exact emails you can send to
both product developers and list owners to get them
interested.
* The #1 thing you MUST do to protect yourself and
make sure that you get paid (if you skip this, you
might as well kiss your profits goodbye).

VIDEO 10 - HOW TO CREATE A JOINT VENTURE MASTERMIND GROUP
This one video alone could make you more money than
anything else you study this year. Most marketers have
no idea what goes on behind the closed doors of the
world's top Internet marketers. Deals are being struck
all the time, and partnerships are being formed that
create hundreds of thousands of dollars in new profit.
Michael says that if there's one secret to his success
with joint ventures, it's his JV mastermind. In this
video, he'll walk you through the exact steps to
create one of your own.
You'll learn:
* How an old book from the 1930's holds the secret to
your success in joint ventures, and how you can use
this book's biggest secret to skyrocket your success.
* What a joint venture mastermind is, and why you need
to form one immediately!
* How to attract successful marketers to your
mastermind group, and get them to participate.
* How to leverage your mastermind partners to create
new products and deals that will attract the BIG BOY
marketers, and make them want to promote your offer.

VIDEO 11 - HOW TO CREATE JOINT VENTURE CONTESTS
Nothing motivates JV partners to promote like a good
contest. The smartest marketers always have some kind
of contest to help give their partners incentive to
keep promoting. After watching this video, you'll be
ready to hold your own contest, and you can enjoy
watching JV partners try to out-promote each other...
while you keep making more money every time they do!
You'll learn:
* What a JV contest is... and no, the answer isn't
quite as obvious as you might think.
* How to structure your contest, including what prizes
to offer and why.
* How to spread the word about your contest so you can
attract the highest quality JV partners around.
* Where and when to tell prospective JV partners about
your contest (the answer will surprise you).
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CONCLUSION
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Whew! That was a lot of information, and I hope it
helped you decide to check out Michael Rasmussen's
Joint Ventures Exposed video course. Remember the
course is absolutely free, so you have nothing to lose.
Michael believes that it's important for him to prove
himself to you before he ever asks you to buy anything
from him. He wants to show you that he will deliver
you the absolute best education available anywhere,
and he'll gladly do it for free... just to win you over!
So go ahead and check out Joint Ventures Exposed right
now, and see what all the fuss is about. I highly
recommend that you upgrade to the deluxe course as
well, since the content in those last three videos
could make you more money than the first eight videos
combined!

Here's the URL one last time:
Pick up your free copy of Joint Ventures Exposed now

Warmly,
Leonard Sappleton

How to Select a Domain Name

2010-06-19T20:09:00.000-07:00

What's in a domain name? Well, everything. It is the guide to your website and the major constituent of your URL- Uniform Resource Locator. That is www.yourdomainname.com. A domain name is like a photograph. That is how people find you. So, how should you select a "good" domain name? I will outline five important points to consider in your selection. They are: Length, Appearance, Accessibility, Relevance and Appeal.
Length is of vital importance in selecting a domain name. Very long winding names are difficult to remember and unattractive to those who view them. For example, if your site deals with dog food products, you would not want to have a domain name like: Mr Brown's best dog food site for all those who are tired of poor dog food.com. You would like instead to include something unique about your site, but short and to the point. for example, Thebestdogfood.com, or Justplaindogfood.com, or getbestdogfood.com. Length is important also because if someone needs to place your link in their browser, they do not want to be typing all this long winded information.

Appearance is very vital to the selection of a domain name. While there are now new endings like .org, .net, .ws and so on, the original .com remains the best choice for a professional looking URL.
Appearance is also important in terms of aesthetics. Unattractive domain names may turn off potential visitors to your site. Try for example: cheapdogfoodfortherichandfamous.net. Definitely unattractive and controversial. Why would the rich and famous worry about price? They would probably worry more about quality. More like it would be: pricedqualitydogfood.com. this would definitely appear more attractive to the rich and famous.
Accessibility is related to length but there is also the wording factor. When certain letters are juxtaposed they create confusion to the eye. If you have to type the URL in your browser, very often you could miss some of the letters and fail to access the site. For example: loadsoffoodsfordogs.com. the closeness and repetitiveness of the 'f's' 'd's' and 'o's' makes it more difficult to type the correct information in a browser when this becomes necessary.
Relevance is perhaps the most important of all the points to consider. This means how related to your site material and function is your URL. For example, how could johnbrownsales.com give any indication as to the specifics of a dog food sales site? Better would be: choicedmealfordogs.com. or buydogfood.com.
Finally I come to appeal. This means emotional and psychological appeal to your target buyers. Here you need to put yourself in the place of someone looking for dog food on the net. A good guide here is to include keywords in your title. Keywords refer to words that someone would type in doing a Google or other search engine search for dog food. In this case if they are looking for dog food to buy, using the word buy spend or purchase might appeal to your direct buyers more. For example: purchasethebestdogfood.com or even slightly comical but emotionally appealing: buydogtreatmeal.com.
Based on the above suggestions you will realize that selecting a domain name is not as simple as it may appears. Perfecting your domain name requires time mental effort ,testing and re-testing. Remember, a well chosen domain name could make the difference between high or low traffic to your site.

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The Spiderman Effect- A 'Webfull' of Treats For Newbies

2010-06-19T19:59:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wondered why kids love Spiderman so much? I suppose because he has that innocent childlike look, and, selflessly helps others for free. You know, kids just love a treat!
I am referring, of course, to the recent wave of Internet marketing offers to the so-called "Newbies" Did you know that approximately two thousand people come to the internet each week, seeking to create wealth? This is about two hundred and eighty six persons per week and a hundred and four persons per year. A large percentage of these are not only new to the internet but many of them come with limited technical knowledge about Internet Marketing. The glaring truth is that, until recently, only about five percent of these people succeed. It is to these people that most of the early Internet Marketers appealed with their products and have now become the Gurus.
The recent trend, however, is that a very large number of programs and tools are being geared towards a more 'leading by the hand approach' to newcomers, rather than the old exploitative approach. Some of these programs and tools have come about as a result of individuals who were 'ripped off' in their early beginnings and are seeking to be more helpful to those who are in the position they used to be. Others have come about as a result of the Gurus being forced to be more helpful, simply because of the rapidly increasing changes and discoveries in the area of such tools and programs, making some of their earlier offers almost obsolete.
So, let us examine some of these trends as they relate to the newcomers.
A search of the Yahoo and Google search engines was done using two search titles. Here are the results: For the title newcomers to internet marketing Yahoo shows 5,690,000 listings and Google shows 190,000 listings. For the title internet marketing for newbies Yahoo shows 14,000,000,listings while Google shows 604,000 listings. In this mix a fairly significant number cater to free programs and tools.
So then, what are some of the better solutions to the basic newbie problems of; little technical knowledge, limited cash , no website, no idea about traffic generation, no product?
There are host of website building tools on the internet,but for a new non-technical person I would recommend Bluevoda in which any newcomer can create a website-and it's free! You can also host with them at their Vodahost for as little as $7.95 per month. And while you do that if you have no product grab their affiliate offer.. For other interesting affiliate offers visit Russell Bronson's (thesecondtier.com/affiliateevolution) However,if you would like to build a site and host it for free in order to experiment before you launch out try Freeservers. free servers.com)
These should get you started.

O.k. so far, but what about the never ending problem of building a list and driving traffic
to your site? I am going to recommend two of the best as far as helping newcomers and offering freebies are concerned. Check out John C. Vincent's (Viral URL.com) for traffic generation and his(ViralURL.com/GetItNow/CovertListBuilding) for generating a list. Then appreciate Melvin Perry's (workingonyourown.com) for all the help you need in all areas.
That's it,then, so much for your friendly neighborhood Spiderman. Now, go spin yourself some web!

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How to choose an Internet Marketing niche and quickly dominate it

2010-06-19T18:40:00.000-07:00

In a recent interview with Tellman Knudson for the List Crusade program, Shawn Casey revealed how to choose an Internet Marketing niche and crush your competition.
(Note: To access Shawn Casey’s complete audio interview for free, see end of article)
Shawn’s background as an attorney, author, publisher, company owner, corporate executive, public speaker, and teacher makes him uniquely qualified to show you how to be a success in Internet Marketing. Shawn is recognized one of the leading financial experts in the world. He is credited with making and saving thousands of people millions of dollars because of the valuable information he provides.
Listen closely to what Shawn has to say:
“Let’s say you know something about rose gardening. You love rose gardening. You’re probably an expert at it, even though you don’t realize it, because this is your passion.
Your marketplace would be other people that are interested in rose gardening. You can create a report, audio, video… something that is valuable information about rose gardening… maybe how to prune them…how to do something. I don’t know much about rose gardening, so I don’t specifically know what that would be.
Then you go find the people who have traffic with people coming in looking to buy roses, information about how to care for their roses, what roses to plant, where to plant them, how to trim them, how to cut them, and all that cool stuff that people do.
You then go to those people who are driving in traffic and acquiring subscribers. You say to them, ‘Listen, I’ve got this information that is of value to your visitors. So when you offer it to them, Mr. Rose Grower, you’re going to be a good guy. You’re giving them free information that they’d otherwise have to go down to the garden store or Home Depot and give money for. You’re giving it away free. That’s going to help you out and help your creditability, make your customers like you better, make you seem like a nice guy, and help you build your list.’
In turn, you get a little good will, good karma, some subscribers, and potentially customers. Obviously, you don’t need to tell them this. This is just something for them to figure out. They’re distributing your product that leads them back to your website so that they might buy from you. This doesn’t hurt them at all because you’re not competing with them directly.
Using this method, we piggyback on that related market because we provide the information, while they provide the product.”
In the List Crusade interview, Shawn also revealed:
How to ethically cheat building your list fast and cheap by leveraging your resources
Two steps to quickly become the acknowledged expert in any niche
Is banner advertising dead?
Get paid to build your list for free
What is the one secret way to test your website for less than $30?
As you read Shawn’s secrets of how to quickly achieve success in any niche, you begin to realize the tremendous potential and knowledge you already possess. So the only question is, will you take the next step and take action today?
Author Bio
Rick Miller is a Certified Master of Web Copywriting and co-founder of List Crusade. We’ve arranged scholarships for 75 of our readers to get access to Shawn Casey’s entire interview, along with 51 other audio lessons from top Internet Marketing and Self Help Gurus, such as Jay Abraham, Jack Canfield, Joe Vitale, Mark Joyner, and Robert Allen–go to: www.ListCrusadeArticles.com/sya-casey.html
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