Internet Marketing Resources

Yes, social media is gaining huge momentum on the web and if you are marketing online or have an online business you're going to want to get involved. 

Sites like FaceBook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Wikipedia, Digg, StumbleUpon, Delicious and Technorati are among just a few of the social marketing sites you're going to want to get familiar with.

For an excellent introduction, let me suggest an article featured on the Larry Chase website.  This is an article written by Lee odden that delivers tons of insight to the social marketing trends and resources meaning you'll be a lot clearer about the top social media sites, experts and consultants, resources, blogs, services, up and coming social media promotion channels and more. 

So get out of the dark about social media and find out how you can begin to take advantage of the social media marketing frenzy and how you can make it work to your advantage.

http://www.wdfm.com/marketing-tips/lee-odden-social-media.php

I had a question from a frustrated reader that said he had been all day researching keywords while trying to find a good niche to get into for an online business.

He found a lot of good niches but had trouble trying to decide which niche was the best.  In his frustration he wanted to know how you actually decide on which niche to settle with?

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The internet is about developing relationships, yes, even when it comes to business.  It's the relationships that are what count.

So whatever your industry, remember to form real, lasting, honest relationships with others in your industry.  But understand that these relationships should never be primarily for personal gain.  If they are, it will become obvious.  Your online business relationships should be to make yourself available to your customers as well as your colleagues.   Let them count on you for information and assistance. More… »

If you want to drive lots of targeted traffic to your website there are basically only 3 good ways, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), pay-per-click advertising and writing articles.  I've done all three and more but through my experience, these have worked the best.

Now which of these methods will work for you is the topic of discussion in this article.

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Are you looking for up-to-date SEO tools that you can use to evaluate your website?

Things like backlink anchor text analysis, backlink builder, search engine spider simulator, backlink text analysis, keyword densigy checker, redirect checker and more?

Here's a cool website that offers these tools and more.

BTW, try taking the SEO quiz too. You might not get your site in the top 10 but you might learn some creative thinking that will put your site in reach of a higher ranking.

http://www.webconfs.com/

I was on one of my favorite forums today and read a post made by a gentleman that asked:

"I just wanted to know if all these raurau about making a six figure income online ever works.  I don't want to throw my money and time on something that doesn't work."

Is this person skeptical?  I'd say so!  The number one killer of anyone hoping to succeed online.  First of all he's not believing it works, second of all he's not quite sure he wants to invest in a business and it almost sounds like the extra hard work isn't something he wants to chance.

Having a successful business either online can work.  There are people making six figures and more, but they didn't get there by putting up a quick and dirty website with a few links and then watched the money roll in. 

Contrary to popular belief, the internet is not as easy as people like to think.  It's not a place where you can find a miracle business that will help you replace your income simply by creating a website, putting up a few links then sitting back and watching the money roll in.

The internet is a business like any other.  If you've got a brick and mortar store in your neighborhood corner, you would have to open and tend the store every day, provide good customer service, promote business.  The internet is no different.  It may be cheaper to get started and you might not need employees to help you run it but it's still a business that requires time, resources and education.

SO many people get online thinking they'll find some 'canned' program they can get involved with and it will 'automatically' start bringing in thousands of dollars a day.  …ain't gonna happen.  And anyone that tries to offer you such a deal means you better run in the other direction.  Even bringing in a few hundred dollars a week requires all the same time, work, resources and dedication.

Anyone that can't apply that to their online business won't succeed or they won't succeed for long.

So what do YOU think?  …let's hear your experiences

I had a gentleman ask me once,   "Elizabeth, you've attended marketing seminars, are they really worth your time and money?" 

My answer to that question is always a resounding 'YES'.  

In my opinion, there's nothing more personally invigorating or as powerfully educating than getting out of your office, meeting people and making lasting business relationships.   In my experience it's a highlight for improving the success of your business. 

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Trackbacks are an excellent way to initiate the sharing information with another website. 

It's a great way for you to initiate a connection with another blogger instead of waiting for those bloggers to discover you. 

But more importantly trackbacks can increase the awareness as well as the credibility of your blog.   After all, people have to think that your posts are good enough to be trackbacked.

Imagine if 5 different bloggers trackbacked a post on your blog.  Depending on how popular their blog is, that’s potentially as much as a hundred new readers for your blog! That's a lot of good traffic you may not otherwise get.  Nice, huh?     More… »