First, you may want to take a look at WordPress.  WorPress is a free content management system that is typically used for blogging.  However, WordPress is a very powerful tool that can be used to generate basic webpages, corporate sites, e-commerce sites, sales pages, squeeze pages, landing pages; you name it WordPress can be custumized to do it.

However, if you don’t want to mess with the html code; WordPress should probably just be used for a basic blog or static website.

If you are looking for an actual HTML editor that has a WSIWYG editor, then PageBreeze is a good option.  PageBreeze is completely free and available for immediate dowload.  It allows you to use a WSIWYG editor in one tab and check the html code in another.  You can also edit your css stylesheets right in the same program.  This can save you lots of time if you are trying to do a simple tweak of the look and feel of your site.

Another great feature is that you can check what the page will actually look at in Internet Explorer before you load it up to your server.  This is great because sometimes you site will look slightly different in an editor and an internet browser.  Now you can know before you make the final version.

Overall, there are really a ton of free html editors, and I can see no reason why you would pay for one.  Unless you are a professional designer, using WordPress or PageBreeze will probably meet your needs.

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First of all, your RSS feed is updated automatically, everytime your website is updated.  This article is not about how to set up an RSS feed, so hopefully you have that already done for your site.  The fact that it is automatically updated is the key to everything.  So, essentially when you get your feed listed on another site, this site provides a backlink to each of your articles posted!

If you Google, “list of RSS Submission sites” or something similar, you should be able to find a nice list of sites that will allow you to submit your feed to.  Once you have gone through and done this once, you should never have to do it again.  So, there are lots of paid services out there that will submit your site automatically to dozens of RSS sites; it may not be worth it.  If you take the time to do it for yourself once; these feeds will be updated automatically everytime you update your own site.

What I like to do to provide some extra value to these submissions is to socially bookmark the feeds as well.  So, lets say you submit your feed to Feedest.com.  The link where your feed is listed will be something like feedest.com/yourfeed.  You will take this URL feedest.com/yourfeed and submit it to as many social bookmarking sites as you can.  This will ensure that your feed submissions are indexed by Google and will provide higher link value to your site.

These will indeed provide some SEO value to your site.  Will it bring hoards of traffic? Probably not.  But it will create an environment that is more likely to get your site indexed, linked to, and more likely to do better in the search engines.

So, RSS submissions are not a fix all wonder for SEO; it does provide some value, so is worth spending the time doing.

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First, of all Video marketing for your websites is getting more and more popular today.  You will get higher conversions on your landing page with a video, and many people prefer to learn through watching rather than reading.  So, any video at all is probably a good move for your business.  But does mass video submissions actually help?

There are lots of free video submission services available, and if you are submitting lots of videos, I believe it is worth taking a look at.  YouTube will hands down get you the most traffic.  Unfortunately, the link from YouTube is a “no follow” link, so it will provide zero SEO value.  However, many of the free video submission sites that you will send your video to, will have a “do follow” link and therefore, you can actually help the overall rank of your site by submitting to these sites.

I can also tell you from personal experience that by simply submitting your video to YouTube, you video will get picked up by a few other video sites.  I have a video that has been watched about 500,000 times on YouTube and it is also listed on several other sites for which I did nothing to get it there.

This video has indeed brought me lots of traffic; although, this traffic does not convert at a very high rate.  However, if you are able to create a highly targeted video that meets that specific needs of your niche, I would expect conversion rates to rival that of other sources.

Another service that will submit your videos to several of the top video sites (including YouTube) is SE Nuke.  I recently did a full review of SE Nuke, which you can check out right here.

So, overall video marketing works.  If you target your videos you will get some good traffic and some loyal customers.  And finally mass submission of videos does have some value, but probably won’t miraculously push your site to the top of Google.

What do you think?

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On the sales page for SE Nuke, it claims to have 5 domination weapons that will catapult you to online success!  Sounds pretty hyped up, but I guess that is the point of a sales page; so lets look at these 5 “weapons”.

Domination Weapon #1

This appears to be a competitive analysis research tool.  You will still have to find your own keywords as it does not appear to have a keyword generation tool.  (Correction: SE Nuke DOES have a keyword generation tool as well). However, once you find your keywords, SE Nuke claims to, “Easily Determine What Your Chances Are of Dominating The Search Engines For A Specific Keyword, By Examining The Number And Location Of Web 2.0, Video, RSS and Social Bookmarking Sites in the Search Engine Results!”

Okay, this does sound helpful.  It is true that if the top rankings in Google are from some of the types of sites listed, they tend to be easier to rank over.  However, you could also see this pretty quickly just by typing your keyword into Google.  So, in order for the particular weapon to be helpful, it would need to handle a large group of keywords all at once, as this would save huge amounts of manual search time.

So, overall this weapon appears to be useful as it will allow you to know how likely you will be able to rank in a particular niche before you go into it.  This is something that you can do without the tool; but SE Nuke will save quite a bit of time here.

Domination Weapon #2

Automagically create blogs, hubs, articles and wikis at 13 HIGH PR, HIGH Authority Web 2.0 sites that Google is absolutely in LOVE with.

June 24 Update: Ability to re-post to blogs/wikis/and hubs created by SEnuke as many times as you want! This is HUGE in terms of long-term SEO. You can now create dozens of high-authority blogs/wikis/hubs, all with multiple pages of unique content, that you can update together at the click of a button!

Create HUNDREDS of article variations from one seed article using the incredible spinning technology!

Overall, this appears to be a time saver.  You will still have to write all your articles, but it will be submitted to 13 websites (article directories essentially).  There are way more powerful article submission tools, but this is one small part of SE Nuke.  Also, article spinning is VERY useful, so this is great feature.  You could easily spend $97 for just an article submitter and article spinning software.  So, this is interesting as well.

Domination Weapon #3

Instant video submission to the top 14 (and growing regularly…) video websites on the Internet

“Spin” the video titles and descriptions to trick Google into thinking they each video was submitted by a different person! (No other software can do this as well as SEnuke)

Gain an instant 14 HIGH PR Backlinks and enjoy targetted traffic from these incredibly busy video websites!

Okay, video submission are useful; however, this tool is not that impressive.  There are free video submission tools out there that will submit to way more video sites.  So, while video submissions will help your rankings; you can get more powerful software from a free version.  However, this is a nice part of an overall package.  So, while stand alone this domination weapon is not that impressive, it does add value to SE Nuke overall.

Domination Weapon #4

Instant social bookmarking to the top 22 (and growing regularly…) social bookmarking websites on the Internet!

I can tell you from personal experience that social bookmarking can be effective.  The 22 sites that it submits to will get your site indexed almost immediately and will generate some high PR backlinks.  However, again, this weapon by itself is not that powerful.  If you want an excellent social bookmarking tool, then you need to go with BookMarking Demon.  This will submit to hundreds of social bookmarking sites, PLUS you can add hundreds of your own AND you can ping all of those submissions (plus many other features).

However, as part of a package deal, submitting to 22 social bookmarking sites is pretty nice.  So, this is still a very useful tool, there are just better ones on the market.

Domination Weapon #5

Instant RSS feed submission to the top 16 (and growing regularly…) RSS aggregators and RSS directories on the Internet!

Rss feed submissions are highly UNERRATED.  They allow you to submit your website feed once, and everytime you add a new post, your feeds are updated, and therefore you get a new backlink to your new posts (without having to do anything).

There are other RSS feed submission tools that do way more than 16, but this is still a great start.  As your websites grow with more posts, your RSS submissions will become more and more powerful.  For added link juice, you should submit your RSS feeds to social bookmarking websites as well.

Overall, I was a bit skeptical of SE Nuke at first.  However, after taking a little more in depth look and analysis of the tools that are actually offered as a PACKAGE deal, its pretty impressive.  Individually, some of these weapons would sell for $47 to $97; while others might be free.  So, while none of the individual weapons blows me away as something revolutionary, as a package deal, I would say SE Nuke could provide significant value to your websites.

So, if you are looking for an SEO tool that will allow you to quickly pick a niche and begin generating backlinks, then SE Nuke appears to provide an excellent option.  This may be the only tool you need; however, if you decide you want more powerful individual tools (which are certainly available), you can always updgrade.

Please login to RedfoxRebates.com to see what bonus package worth over $500 we have available when you purchase SE Nuke.

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Once you have signed up for hub pages you need to write your first article. Your article should be based on something that others would find interesting and that isn’t covered all over the internet already. Think up a topic and if you find that it’s already saturated all over the internet put a unique twist on it. Spice up your article by adding photos this will help it draw more attention and seem more interesting as opposed to those articles without pictures.

Marketing is a huge key factor in making good money through hub pages. This is where having face book, myspace or twitter accounts come in handy. If you don’t have an account at any of these sites yet then I’d suggest creating one so that you can market your hub page and make the most money possible. Also regularly send your link out to friends and family members so that they are able to read your articles. Keep in mind that the more traffic you bring in means more money in your pocket.

Another way to increase your earnings is by adding affiliate links such as; Amazon or by getting others to sign up to hub pages through your referral link. There are many different websites available that offer affiliate programs; just sign up to the different websites and then add your affiliate tracking link to your hub page so that you earn money if someone clicks on it and makes a purchase from that particular website.

Just remember that in order to make a decent amount of money through hub pages you need to invest a decent amount of time writing and marketing. Take your time and write interesting articles that will attract readers; the better your articles are the more money you will make.

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It’s easy to write articles or Squidoo Lenses over and over but not knowing how to maximize your time effectively can keep you from improving your page rankings and getting more real targeted traffic to your site. It’s hard to convert site visitors into buyers without this traffic, and this is where the One Week Marketing program steps in.

The One Week Marketing program focuses on writing Squidoo lenses, but it can also pertain to other types of article writing. Many marketers who write articles and Squidoo lenses have no real understanding of how to make these processes work for them. But the One Week Marketing program gives you a checklist of things to do everyday. No more wasting time, no more guessing. The program tells you what to do and when to do it over a seven day period. Following the ideas presented can help you with your page rank as well as your placement on Google’s front page. Your traffic can increase and your sales can go up with a minimal cash up-front requirement.

Pot Pie Girl is a successful internet marketing strategist and has spent a long time building workable programs for use in the online marketing world. With her One Week Marketing plan she has another hit to add to her arsenal. Just keep in mind that the free methods researched in the program require work, time and persistence. It can work well for someone who wants a successful online business without having to shell out thousands of dollars and who has the patience to follow through.

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The most powerful way to get your website ranked highly in Google and other search engines is through link building.  In other words, the more other websites link to your website, the better your site will rank.

However, not all links are created equal. If you can get an “authority” site like CNN.com or Wikipedia.org to link to your site it will help much more than if your brother’s personal blog links to you. So, if you can find sites that end in .edu or .gov to link to your site; that would be great!  Make sense?

Some other important factors to remember when sites link to yours:

* Sites on the same topic are better
* Avoid too many links from one site
* One way links are better than reciprocal links
* Anchor text is important
* Links from a .edu or .gov or other authority sites are great

Getting links to your website is very important and I propose that it is the MOST important factor to ranking your site well. 

Here are a few ways that you can get links to your website.

* Have useful content on your site (this will make other website owner’s want to link to you)
* Use social bookmarking to let other people know about your website
* Use sites like Squidoo, Hubpages, eHow, and others
* Submit articles to article directories (include your link in the author box)
* Post videos on YouTube.com or other video sharing sites
* Comment on other blogs or websites
* Answer questions on Yahoo Answers
* Give other website owners articles to place on their website
* Ask website owners to link to your site (this will probably get a very low response rate, so only use with caution).

There are many other ways to get links, but using just these will really give your website a big boost. If done correctly, these methods will get your site to the number 1 spot on Google!

The big secret to ranking in Google? It takes work!  As simple as the previous list looks, I can guarantee you that 99% of website owners will never get links from most of those places.  So, I would keep this email handy when you are trying to figure out how to get a top spot in Google.

Okay, now that I have told you that it takes a lot of work; I am going to also tell you that its possible to skip alot of that work. That’s right, you can actually still rank well in Google without doing alot of the work that I just described.  How can you do it then?

You have to use the right tools.

There are a couple of automated tools to help you build backlinks that I use on a regular basis.  In my next couple of emails I am going to share with you 2 of these tools.  So, be on the look out. (Hint: If you can’t wait, you can browse through the listings on Redfox Rebates under internet marketing tools and software; they are both listed there!)

Also, note that all tools are not created equal; I will share with you the ones that have worked for me and help you avoid the ones that don’t.

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So what is this new Marketing on the Fringe? Is it really a successful way to get higher traffic your site or is it just another internet scam? Marketing on the Fringe was designed by an experienced web marketer in order to solve problems with attracting traffic. This traffic system tutorial is consisted of several different training and informational video tutorials.

Audio files and eBooks are available in order to help quickly deliver this information to you so that you can dramatically increase the volume of traffic to you personal website. This system helps you learn a way to create automated systems that will concentrate web traffic to the desired site. Some reports indicate this new method is successful enough to pay attention, just try Googling it and you can see both sides of the story from multiple perspectives.

The basic idea is this. Traffic machines are generated. These are websites designed for nothing but the function of drawing more traffic towards the target site. Traffic machines should be fairly simple sites than can be produced quickly and efficiently, usually within one day, and are usually simple but developed with effective content.

In the past many people created similar sites that served the same purpose; the only problem was that these first sites were too aggressive and drew attention. Popular search engines would ban these sites and new ones would need to be rebuilt on a continual basis. This costs time and resources, which translates into a loss of assets, and no one wants that.

The new method practice by Marketing on the Fringe aims to be aggressive enough to be effective while not drawing this sort of negative attention. The result is the website is not banned and continues to draw traffic. This opens up extra time on the producer’s part to build other websites if there is still a need for increased traffic.

Marketing on the Fringe claims to go beyond the casual assistance to deliver one-on-one phone coaching through the telephone. The offer is accompanied by a money back guarantee and the author claims only 500 copies will be available for distribution. If this is as limited as successful as the author claims to be, then it might be worth looking into for those that are interested in increasing traffic to their websites.

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PLR translates to private label rights wholesaler; PLRWholesaler.com is a website where you can get the right to republish other authors content. You will find articles and eBooks. Comments about the website on the internet are positive; I was unable to find any negative comments about the website.

There is an opportunity to be a free member as well as a paid member. PLR Wholesaler charges a onetime fee to be allowed unlimited access to all the content on the site. Most of the content on the site is free. Not only do you get the right to reprint proven, tested content on your blog or website, you can also get permission to publish the content with your name on it as the author.

Once you join the program you will find a website that is easy to navigate, and the content is easy for you to understand. PLR Wholesaler is trying very hard to help you to be successful online. I found training videos covering many subjects from picking a domain name to lessons on Html programming.

PLR also gives you access to an ads tracker, and a free download section, and special offers, and you can also earn money through PLR. There is also a section where you can get free lessons on internet marketing. There is a link cloaker to hide your affiliate links so people can not cut you out of your commissions by bypassing your link. Some people will even go so far as not to click on your link if they recognize it as an affiliate link. Link cloaker helps you to get around these problems. A person could even earn money with PLR by becoming an affiliate, and referring people to the PLR website.

In closing PLR seems to be an honest, possibly free place to get content which you can claim as your own to post on your website, or blog. You also have access to eBooks which you can sell or give away to help bring customers to your website. PLR even supplies you with many free tools to help you be successful online.

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If you are e-mailing something that was requested, name the requested item right in your subject line. i.e. “Lisa’s Patient File.” If you are e-mailing someone who you know gets inundated with these types of e-mails, make sure to let them know that they requested it as well as when they requested it. For example, “Per Your Request 8/18: Lisa’s Patient File.”

If you are looking to ask a question, make sure you do not simply put what your question is about. For instance, a question about writing e-mails should not have the subject line, “Writing e-mails.” Without any previous context, the recipient may pass it up simply out of confusion. Instead, let the recipient know your e-mail has a question in it, such as, “Question Regarding How to Write an E-Mail.”

For quick questions, such as asking someone if they want to go to lunch or meet up after work, utilize the efficiency of the subject line. “Are you free for lunch?” or “Would you like to meet up for dinner?” are great titles that will both grab the attention of the recipient as well as spare them the few seconds it would take to open the e-mail simply to read a one line question. Since all e-mails require some form of content, feel free to give more details about the question you asked within the body of the e-mail.

Finally, e-mails that require immediate attention should utilize strong commanding phrases as well as exclamation marks rather than all capital letters. Many people find all capital letters to be off-putting and if you are working in a professional office, the last thing you want to do is look off-putting. Instead, use strong and commanding phrases such as “Read Immediately!” or “Look Over ASAP!” If you are in an office setting and are e-mailing a supervisor or manager, make sure that you are “asking” them for their immediate attention. For instance, “Requesting Your Immediate Attention!”

The worst thing you could possibly do is forget to write anything in the subject line. Nothing gets passed up or deleted more than e-mails with “no subject.” Even though the subject line is often the most neglected aspect of the e-mail it may just be the most important. Just like with trying to get a job, without a cover letter, no one will ever look at your resume.

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