One thing that can confuse search engine spiders are sloppy headers on your website. It is just so easy to miss this one little thing especially if you are using a site builder on a host like freeservers.com, bravenet.com or homestead.com. What happens is that while you are building the website you may be asked to save the website as something when you go to work on a new content page. However you may forget the non-visible header area of a page when saving it causing search engines to ignore the page because they see it as non-functioning or duplicate content. Don’t think this problem is limited just to site builders. It is also very easy to forget about your headers for web pages while saving your site in do-it-yourself site software such as Dreamweaver.
The ultimate result of this type of sloppiness is a site that has a title that is the same on every page. The meta tags on every page are also identical. Only the visible content is different. To avoid this stick to a regime of developing your new content on the page and making a note to yourself to always develop the title for the new content page before moving onto the next one. This way you don’t forget to practice some SEO techniques on your header area as well.
Remember that failure to do this can be a disaster. Most search engines will penalize pages that they see as identical by not including them in their search engine indexes at all. Another consequence of having sloppy titles is some strange looking indexing of your URL when it does finally get listed that does not make use of any of the keywords that have been laid out so lovingly and painstakingly on your web site pages.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Procrastination Kills
Ever find some things you start without ever thinking about it. Other things just get set aside and end up at the bottom of your "to do list". How about I will get around to do it? Quit procrastination and start taking steps to end this dreadful disease.
Many people today suffer from procrastination. Stopping procrastination is not very hard actually. It is just hard in our minds. When making decisions on what is important to do and then getting it done fast. This will put you in the fast lane towards opportunities and success. There are two simple ways to put an end to procrastination. The first way to put an end to procrastination is to make a decision. Either do it or don't do it. If you are going to do it put it in your planner right away and block a time to get it done. By making a decision, there is no reason to procrastinate. Most decisions take only a few minutes to decide on. When you ignore or walk away from the decisions, you will pay a consequence at the end, whether it will be good or bad.
The second way is to learn to recognize your behaviors. Some people avoid making decisions by watching T.V., going shopping, going to bars, all attempts to hind the decision that needs to be made at that time. I know this first hand because I have used shopping to walk away from decisions that need to be taken care of in the past. Ignoring issues will not make them go away. It takes self-discipline and self control to break this dreadful disease. However once you break through this barrier, your life will start to transform. Amazing things will start to happen in both your personal and business life. So recognize your behaviors, step up, and make a decision. Take action today.
Many people today suffer from procrastination. Stopping procrastination is not very hard actually. It is just hard in our minds. When making decisions on what is important to do and then getting it done fast. This will put you in the fast lane towards opportunities and success. There are two simple ways to put an end to procrastination. The first way to put an end to procrastination is to make a decision. Either do it or don't do it. If you are going to do it put it in your planner right away and block a time to get it done. By making a decision, there is no reason to procrastinate. Most decisions take only a few minutes to decide on. When you ignore or walk away from the decisions, you will pay a consequence at the end, whether it will be good or bad.
The second way is to learn to recognize your behaviors. Some people avoid making decisions by watching T.V., going shopping, going to bars, all attempts to hind the decision that needs to be made at that time. I know this first hand because I have used shopping to walk away from decisions that need to be taken care of in the past. Ignoring issues will not make them go away. It takes self-discipline and self control to break this dreadful disease. However once you break through this barrier, your life will start to transform. Amazing things will start to happen in both your personal and business life. So recognize your behaviors, step up, and make a decision. Take action today.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
SEO - Why Poets Sometimes Write Great Google Ads
If you are a poet you have probably realized that there is not much work that you can do well that fits in the category of SEO writing. In fact you might be devoid of a lot of online work in general. Usually all poets get online is the occasional assignment where someone wants a toast written for a speech, a greeting for a card or a specialty poem written for his or her site for his or her holidays. Often this writing pays less then $50.
However if you are really good with words you might be successful at writing for clients who need Google Adword Ads. This is kind of like writing like a haiku and is especially suited to the poetic mind, which is used to writing within word perimeters. There are letter, word and character count limits so many poets find writing Google Ads a delightful challenge.
Google Adword writing is considered to be a specialty niche and you can charge between $20 - $30 for each three line Ad. There is a knack to it and many marketers just can’t do it. People are more than willing to pay this for an ad that gets them traffic on Google. The trouble is you have to be good at it and understand the business of keywords and how to SEO a Google Ad in the first place.
Keep in mind this is not a guaranteed income if you are a poet and in terms of freelance writing the equivalent of cold calling. However if you are a poet it might be worth your while to post a profile on elance or guru as some SEO marketers looking for this skill do realize that poets are the best at this type of writing! It is definitely a niche worth developing not only for a client’s business but also in terms of maximizing your own business.
However if you are really good with words you might be successful at writing for clients who need Google Adword Ads. This is kind of like writing like a haiku and is especially suited to the poetic mind, which is used to writing within word perimeters. There are letter, word and character count limits so many poets find writing Google Ads a delightful challenge.
Google Adword writing is considered to be a specialty niche and you can charge between $20 - $30 for each three line Ad. There is a knack to it and many marketers just can’t do it. People are more than willing to pay this for an ad that gets them traffic on Google. The trouble is you have to be good at it and understand the business of keywords and how to SEO a Google Ad in the first place.
Keep in mind this is not a guaranteed income if you are a poet and in terms of freelance writing the equivalent of cold calling. However if you are a poet it might be worth your while to post a profile on elance or guru as some SEO marketers looking for this skill do realize that poets are the best at this type of writing! It is definitely a niche worth developing not only for a client’s business but also in terms of maximizing your own business.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Consistent Branding Part Of Internet Marketing
dWhen people visit your internet website, they should know what site they are on regardless of the page they visit. There should be a consistent look and feel to every page, and most sites follow this tenet, but many times forget about the little details that sit idly on your pages.
Icons for going back to a previous page, for printing the page or even the icons that line your menu should all follow the same theme as your site as part of your internet marketing effort. Every aspect of your website should be about your brand. Whether it stands out from the rest is not nearly as important as standing with the rest of your site. If a visitor travels to another of your pages, which looks different, they may believe they accidentally left your site and then leave it all together.
A simple concept for internet marketing branding is your logo as an icon that can be used as an icon for everything on your site. It can sit as a static logo next to a text link or the icon that is clicked when a person wants to refer a friend to your site. Obviously it will need to be much smaller than the main logo on your page or other areas to be used as a menu icon, perhaps as small as 16 x 16 pixels, but the reduced image will continue your branding throughout the page and offer a benefit to your internet marketing effort.
Additionally, with this level of branding throughout your site there will be no doubt of which site your visitor is on and if you use a smaller version of your logo as the icon to bookmark your page, it will help sear your name into their memory. Remember, returning visitors often buy more than first time visitors and keeping your image in their minds will aid your internet marketing efforts.
Icons for going back to a previous page, for printing the page or even the icons that line your menu should all follow the same theme as your site as part of your internet marketing effort. Every aspect of your website should be about your brand. Whether it stands out from the rest is not nearly as important as standing with the rest of your site. If a visitor travels to another of your pages, which looks different, they may believe they accidentally left your site and then leave it all together.
A simple concept for internet marketing branding is your logo as an icon that can be used as an icon for everything on your site. It can sit as a static logo next to a text link or the icon that is clicked when a person wants to refer a friend to your site. Obviously it will need to be much smaller than the main logo on your page or other areas to be used as a menu icon, perhaps as small as 16 x 16 pixels, but the reduced image will continue your branding throughout the page and offer a benefit to your internet marketing effort.
Additionally, with this level of branding throughout your site there will be no doubt of which site your visitor is on and if you use a smaller version of your logo as the icon to bookmark your page, it will help sear your name into their memory. Remember, returning visitors often buy more than first time visitors and keeping your image in their minds will aid your internet marketing efforts.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Working At Home: How To Earn Money While Taking Care Of Your Kids
If you think that it is impossible to earn good money while staying at home and taking care of your kids, then it is high time for you to revise your opinion. With the advancement of technology, more and more people now earn good income by working online and in the comforts of their home. You too can work at home and earn money while taking care of your kids.
There are many ways to earn a living on the internet. If you are really serious about setting up your online business, you should first take an inventory of your existing resources and skills before you jump into an online business. You must make sure that you are working on an area where you feel most comfortable with in order for you to minimize stress and make your life less complicated. For instance, if you are a good writer, you might want to engage in freelance writing or transcription. On the other hand, if you are good at creating computer programs, then, by all means concentrate on that area and sell your skills online. If you do not have skills to sell online, you can always sell your products by setting up an online store. The good thing about setting up an online store is that you do not need to keep a lot of inventories. As long as you have ready access to the products that you display online, there is really no need for you to keep inventories.
Is it possible to earn enough money online? Yes, it is possible to earn enough money. You can earn enough to pay your bills and keep your family comfortable. If you have the right skills and work attitudes, it is not difficult to earn good money working online. In fact, a lot of people who are working online earn more money than some people who are working at the offices of big companies.
There are many ways to earn a living on the internet. If you are really serious about setting up your online business, you should first take an inventory of your existing resources and skills before you jump into an online business. You must make sure that you are working on an area where you feel most comfortable with in order for you to minimize stress and make your life less complicated. For instance, if you are a good writer, you might want to engage in freelance writing or transcription. On the other hand, if you are good at creating computer programs, then, by all means concentrate on that area and sell your skills online. If you do not have skills to sell online, you can always sell your products by setting up an online store. The good thing about setting up an online store is that you do not need to keep a lot of inventories. As long as you have ready access to the products that you display online, there is really no need for you to keep inventories.
Is it possible to earn enough money online? Yes, it is possible to earn enough money. You can earn enough to pay your bills and keep your family comfortable. If you have the right skills and work attitudes, it is not difficult to earn good money working online. In fact, a lot of people who are working online earn more money than some people who are working at the offices of big companies.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Site Build It Review
My Site Build it review is the personal story of how I started out on the Net. At that time I had no idea how to build a web site.
I did not have the HTML skills to build my own and I certainly could not afford to pay a web designer!
When I stumbled upon Site Build It, my prayers were answered. Now I could put all those ideas into action by building my own web site for an affordable price.
How did Site Build It give me this freedom?
Well,for a start I did not need to know HTML,FTP etc. - the software does it all!
I got my own domain name and unlimited pages in my web site. Web hosting also part of the package.
There was also Full HTML Editor compatibility - i.e. you can build your web pages in your favourite HTML Editor such as Dreamweaver and upload them to SBI. A webmaster's dream!
Included also was:
1) Brain storming of the profitable keywords which ensures high ranking in the search engines.
2) Automatic search engine submission of your web pages.
3) In-built facility to mail out your own ezine.
4) Link exchange facility - allowing you to choose what sites to link with.
5) A Spam Checking tool to ensure your ezine reaches its intended audience.
6) Automatic checking of your search engine ranking position.
Are there any disadvantages?
Well, Site Build It is aimed at the small and home business end of the market. If you want a site
for a large portal with a large database, it is not the correct choice.
However, if you have a dream of building your own small business with the proven record of Ken Evoy's Site Build It, then I would recommend you look at this video Site Build It review and see how other people are succeeding: http://videotour.sitesell.com/finian.html
I did not have the HTML skills to build my own and I certainly could not afford to pay a web designer!
When I stumbled upon Site Build It, my prayers were answered. Now I could put all those ideas into action by building my own web site for an affordable price.
How did Site Build It give me this freedom?
Well,for a start I did not need to know HTML,FTP etc. - the software does it all!
I got my own domain name and unlimited pages in my web site. Web hosting also part of the package.
There was also Full HTML Editor compatibility - i.e. you can build your web pages in your favourite HTML Editor such as Dreamweaver and upload them to SBI. A webmaster's dream!
Included also was:
1) Brain storming of the profitable keywords which ensures high ranking in the search engines.
2) Automatic search engine submission of your web pages.
3) In-built facility to mail out your own ezine.
4) Link exchange facility - allowing you to choose what sites to link with.
5) A Spam Checking tool to ensure your ezine reaches its intended audience.
6) Automatic checking of your search engine ranking position.
Are there any disadvantages?
Well, Site Build It is aimed at the small and home business end of the market. If you want a site
for a large portal with a large database, it is not the correct choice.
However, if you have a dream of building your own small business with the proven record of Ken Evoy's Site Build It, then I would recommend you look at this video Site Build It review and see how other people are succeeding: http://videotour.sitesell.com/finian.html
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
SEO - Using Blog Comments To Increase SEO
One interesting and little known form of SEO is leaving keyword-enriched comments on other people’s blogging sites. This is the secret to SEO success that many bloggers use to attract them to their bummarketing links or to their website selling products. In fact leaving comments on other people’s blogs that are relevant to your own can double and even triple the visitors to your own site.
Your first task is to do a Technorati search by posting an article and then searching for your article to see whom else might be blogging on it. This is one way of finding blogs you can exchange links with. Yet another way is to do a Google search to try and pick the right blog.
One key to picking good blogs to comment on is to pick ones that have high quality content and keywords that are similar to your own but don’t have many other comments on them. If you choose a blogger that is deluged with comments he or she may not bother to backline to you as you are at the end of the caboose.
One way to get a blogger to pay attention to you is to ask a provocative yet relevant question of the material he or she is posting. This not only attracts people to the link to your blog it also will get the attention of the owner of the blogger site who may even choose to engage in a long exchange of comments with your. This is great for both of you as it is organic SEO full of the terms and phrases that people naturally search for and the search engines will love to pick up the naturally refreshed content. This is the best kind of SEO because a) you don’t have to pay for it and b) it is great word of mouth that often reinforces your credibility as an expert.
Your first task is to do a Technorati search by posting an article and then searching for your article to see whom else might be blogging on it. This is one way of finding blogs you can exchange links with. Yet another way is to do a Google search to try and pick the right blog.
One key to picking good blogs to comment on is to pick ones that have high quality content and keywords that are similar to your own but don’t have many other comments on them. If you choose a blogger that is deluged with comments he or she may not bother to backline to you as you are at the end of the caboose.
One way to get a blogger to pay attention to you is to ask a provocative yet relevant question of the material he or she is posting. This not only attracts people to the link to your blog it also will get the attention of the owner of the blogger site who may even choose to engage in a long exchange of comments with your. This is great for both of you as it is organic SEO full of the terms and phrases that people naturally search for and the search engines will love to pick up the naturally refreshed content. This is the best kind of SEO because a) you don’t have to pay for it and b) it is great word of mouth that often reinforces your credibility as an expert.
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