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January 2007 Monthly Archive

Advertising Methods. Market Research Questionnaire for a Business Start Up. Which Method have you found effective?

Which Method have you found effective? I would be grateful if you would take a few moments to complete this on-line form to help me gain self employment.

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How to get more hits on your website?

You need more hits, more traffic? Well don't we all :). IF this is one of your first stops on your quest to find help to generate more traffic to your site then you are in luck. That means you have not spent a ton of hours trying out stupid scams, or paying someone too much money to attempt to generate traffic to your site.

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Enough "stuff"!

Did you know that the English language has an estimated vocabulary of 800,000 words? (Words R. McRoberts) We have words to describe every object, movement, feeling and thought on the planet; we can pinpoint each little nuance of meaning, simply by choosing the right word for the right spot.

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The Power of Linking

An exchange of links, also known as reciprocal linking, is simply swapping links with another site. In return for another site posting your link, you post their link on yours. You can trade different types of links, including banners, text links, buttons, etc.

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Hiring a Professional Designer

The reasons for hiring a professional designer are the same reasons as hiring any other professional. You want someone who is knowledgeable in design, understands the needs of clients, and is able to accommodate any issues that arise. As such a professional designer can create a site that not only meets your needs but also does so affordably.

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Create A COMPLETE Order-Pulling Website!

Profits sagging? Finding that sales are harder and harder to come by? Maybe it's time to take a hard look at how you're marketing your products and design a complete system...

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Are You Convinced? You Are In The Right Business!

I started my own online business in 1998. I was convinced of its value. I was convinced that this is the right thing for me to do, as it was one of the most efficient way's to start out on the Internet as far as marketing was concerned.

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Website Maintenance: What does it take to manage your website?

Every action has a beginning phase where you launch your activity, a middle period in which you must sustain and develop it and a conclusion. Many people set up a website enthusiastically but then they find that they don't have the skills or knowledge to maintain and develop it. So, what are the challenges in this middle phase of a website's life and how can you meet them?

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Why Have An Article Website?

Presumably, you already knew what internet is all about. Its all about content. With free quality content, you can easily attract the masses. Some may consider this as an investment while some may treat it as a hobby.

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FIVE FANTASTIC WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR AFFILIATE PROGRAM

If you belong to any affiliate program, you know that being successful at the affiliate game hinges on one simple concept: getting as many people to join as you possibly can.

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3 Killer Formulas For Closing A Sale!

1 Use a "P.S." at the end of your ad copy. This is where you either want to repeat a strong benefit or use a strong close, like a free bonus. For example, "P.S. You can get (product), worth over ($), for the low price of ($)!" Another example, "P.S. I can not guarantee the (No.) bonuses will be here tomorrow!"

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How Much Hosting Space Do You Need?

Many web hosts try to sell you a large amount of web hosting space that then costs you a lot each month. However, you may not need this much space. Have you ever calculated just how much disc space (MB) your web site uses? Do you really need an expensive hosting solution for your web site?

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10 Web Site Design And Writing No-No's!

1. Don't load your web site with a lot of high tech clutter. Your visitors may miss your whole sales message.

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10 Tips For Running A Well-Oiled Business Site!

1. Address your targeted audience on your business site. Example: "Welcome Internet Marketers". If you have more than one, address them all.

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10 Critical Things To Do Before You Spend A Dime In Advertising

The word "research" can make many eBusiness owners cringe. Why? Because it sounds like such hard work.

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Advantages for Using FrontPage (Part 2)

Another benefit to using FrontPage is being able to create virtual directories with ease. As you know, when you specify a home directory, all of the subdirectories beneath the home directory automatically become subdirectories of the Web site as well. However, you can also designate a folder located elsewhere on the system as a subdirectory of the site by creating a virtual directory out of it. A virtual directory is a directory or folder on a server that is not in the actual server directory structure.

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You Get Back What You Send Out

Alex had been at work most of the morning. A young Scottish lad barely old enough to handle a team of horses much less pull that old tree stump out of the pasture. Although Alex was young, he knew the soggy ground from the recent rains would allow him to pull the old stump from the field.

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Dot Your T's And Cross Your I's

It's imperative that your website look professional. Why is this important? There are several reasons. People who visit a professional site feel:

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A GRAPHICS PRIMER

You've downloaded buttons and horizontal lines and other good stuff from the web " but " it's not all exactly what you want. Besides, you have some photos that would spruce up the site, and you want to feel as if some part of the graphics were your own. You can do it. Gather your photos. Draw a palm tree in your paint program. Put them on the web.

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Has your site been crash tested?

Are you absolutely certain that everything on your site works correctly?

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