tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71273452525741039642024-03-13T08:36:46.496+08:00Kelvin Yeoh's Thoughts on Business OnlineFree home based business opportunities, tips and tricks. Also available in ezine form.Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-28972184683908269282008-02-28T11:23:00.000+08:002008-02-28T11:24:44.643+08:00Guerrilla Balance Sheet Product Review***** Overall Five Stars out of Five<br /><br />Product Location: http://www.febene.com/?rid=2806<br />Product Type: "$7-report"<br />Product Overview: While billed as a $7-report, <br />there are a few key differences. <br /><br />First, at over 50-pages, the report is more like a<br />$99-ebook. <br /><br />Next, the ideas are legitimately new and not some <br />watered down rehash. <br /><br />Last, while the report basically assures there is<br />more to come (probably even more to buy), the <br />promises are fulfilled with "How to do's" as well<br />as "What to do's"<br /><br />Product Business Purpose: The purpose of this <br />report is to help business owners "Never run out<br />of money again" by turning your expenses into <br />profit centers. Additionally, it focuses on how <br />to turn your marketing expenses into a profit<br />center.<br /><br />Product Quality: Quality is high and noticeable.<br />The authors, who are working with the father of <br />Guerrilla Marketing, Jay Conrad Levinson, claim to<br />have generated over 9 drafts and revisions and it<br />shows. <br /><br />In addition to be very readable and graphically <br />attractive, the action steps throughout and the <br />supporting links allow for implementation of the<br />ideas immediately.<br /><br />Summary: The basic premise is classic business<br />advice causes owners to focus on the wrong things,<br />losing, and that may be responsible for the high<br />failure rate of most businesses and entrepreneurs.<br /><br />An alternative approach, where you get paid for <br />everything you do...and specifically for the areas<br />of expense in your business, is offered.<br /><br />While some of the case for turning expenses into<br />profit centers may at times seem to be more work<br />than they're worth...<br /><br />...the main example of turning your marketing into<br />a profit center is spot-on, solid, and simple.<br /><br />This is certainly the best $7-report I've seen in<br />a very long time if not the best ever.<br /><br />As a final note, like most $7-reports, you earn a <br />commission when you recommend and promote it to <br />others. However, where other reports are 100% <br />commission, this program pays on two tiers. <br /><br />Consequently, there's no 100% commission. <br /><br />Additionally, when you read the report, you'll see<br />why it would have been incongruent for the authors<br />to offer a 100% commission.<br /><br />Reviewer: Kelvin Yeoh<br /><br />The Guerrilla Balance Sheet located on the web at<br />http://www.febene.com/?rid=2806 is a $7-report of immense value.<br /><br />Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.Kyjo-Online.com">www.kyjo-online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-72487368733996441292008-01-09T17:29:00.000+08:002008-01-09T21:13:53.768+08:00Your Private Label Internet Empire Is Here!Today I want to tell you about a new site that I just came across. It's called Private Label Club and it's brought to you by Jason Oickle.<br /><br />To say that I am impressed would be a major understatement. I mean, what he is offering to free members is just insane.<br /><br />This is one of the very few sites that I have found that is literally giving away so much value to free members!<br /><br />There really should be a monthly price tag on just the free membership alone!<br /><br />Go see what I mean:<br /><a href="http://viralurl.com/kelvinyeoh/plc" target="_blank">http://viralurl.com/kelvinyeoh/plc</a><br /><br />What I love the most about Private Label Club is the powerful elite membership.<br /><br />I mean, on top of the free content, as an elite member you'll also get 300 plr articles, 24 headers, 12 adsense sites and 3 private label ebooks. And you're going to get all that every single month like clockwork.<br /><br />This is not just any old crappy content either!<br /><br />Jason has a team of very talented people to make sure you get only the highest quality possible. It truly is superb, this is the only plr membership I will ever need.<br /><br />I don't want to waste any more of your time so I urge you to click the link below and secure you're free membership before Jason decides to lock the doors forever.<br /><br />Don't let someone else grab your spot!<br /><br />Go now:<br /><a href="http://viralurl.com/kelvinyeoh/plc" target="_blank">http://viralurl.com/kelvinyeoh/plc</a><br /><br />Thank you for your time and I will see you in the members area.<br /><br />To Your Success,<br />Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">www.kyjo-online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-57908171047326793812008-01-06T19:07:00.000+08:002008-01-06T19:08:10.299+08:00How To Build A List Of Eager SubscribersEvery online business must provide great service to generate satisfaction among their customers. As each and every customer receives satisfaction over the products they bought or the services they get, there is a great chance that they will become a return customer and buy again. Better yet, they will recommend you to other people that could generate more business for you and your site.<br /><br />As more traffic is driven to your site, you can entice many of them to subscribe to your mailing list or opt-in list. This is a list where website visitors agree to be sent promotional materials such as newsletters, catalogs and such that could keep them updated about your site or your products. These promotional materials are sent via e-mail to the members of the list at different time intervals.<br /><br />When using e-mail as the media of your marketing and advertisements, you eliminate the need for high costs. Email is free and if you can manage to make your own promotional advertisements, you can also save a bundle there. With an opt-in subscribers list, you are pretty sure that what you are sending out is received, viewed and read by the subscribers and not simply being deleted. They have signed up for your list and have consented to receive it.<br /><br />This means that there are constant reminders to your subscribers about all your products, new products and services as well as any promotions and special deals you are having. There is also the chance that they can be forwarded to other potential customers as they tell their friends and families about you and your site.<br /><br />Of course you should also be aware that a subscriber may unsubscribe when they feel that they are not getting what they want or expected. Make sure that they are satisfied with your opt-in marketing strategies and keep them excited in receiving your newsletters and catalogs. Here are some tips that can help you build a list of eager subscribers.<br /><br />Make your promotional materials interesting and fun. Try to use a little creativity but not too artsy. Build around what your product or service is about. For example; if you are selling car parts, put some pictures of what is new in the auto parts world, a new wing door possibly that can fit any car and make it look like a Lamborghini.<br /><br />Research what people are looking for. This way, you can stay one step ahead of them all the time. Thus, they will be eager to receive what you are sending them because they know you always have fresh and new things to share with them.<br /><br />Write good articles that can be very informational but light at the same time. If your subscribers enjoy your articles, they will go to your site by clicking the links that you will be putting in your newsletter to read more. You can provide articles that can connect to many people. Be diverse in your articles. Put something humorous, then put something informational, then put something that has both.<br /><br />Are you wary about this because you don’t like writing? No problem, there are many professional and experienced article writers that can do the job for you for minimal fees. They know what they are doing and can answer the need that you have for your newsletters. The money that you pay for your articles are going to be met by the many sign-ups and the potential profit from the sales that you will get.<br /><br />Create and send an E-book to your customers about anything that is related to your business or site. Use your knowledge and expertise in the field you have chosen to help other people who are similarly interested. Offer this e-book for free. You can write about anything informational and helpful to your subscribers. For example; you can do manuals and guides on so many things. This e-book could be used as a reference for many people.<br /><br />Share this e-book with everyone, even other sites; just make sure that they don’t change the links in the e-book that will lead people to your site. If you want, you can always get some people to write it for you just like your articles. Your investment once again will be covered by the great marketing this will generate.<br /><br />Add e-coupons in your newsletters that will help them avail to special discounts. Put a control number in your e-coupon so that they can only be used once. When people get discounts that can be found in your newsletters, they will be eager to receive your newsletter in anticipation of what you are promoting next.<br /><br />If your subscribers can get benefits from your newsletters, they will be very eager to receive them. Just don’t flood your mailing list with mails so that you don’t annoy your subscribers.<br /><br /><br />Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">www.kyjo-online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-89813511166966249012008-01-06T18:54:00.000+08:002008-01-06T18:58:46.631+08:00Can You Really Use Articles To Build Your List?Getting customers to your site should always be ranked as high as the quality of the product and the services you provide. They should go hand in hand in providing your customers the satisfaction they get in exchange for the money they have paid you. Customer service should be as important, so that customers get the same satisfaction.<br /><br />One of the ways you can combine marketing and customer service is through opt-in marketing. With an opt-in list, you get the opportunity to introduce your site and products on a regular basis. Opt-in marketing is a marketing strategy that is virtually low cost and not time consuming. Here, you get the consent from your website visitors to send them your newsletters and other promotional materials such as catalogs and free promotions.<br /><br />Opt-in marketing uses your list of subscribers to send e-mails to. It is essential that you present your promotional items in a manner that will catch the interest of your subscribers to keep them wanting for more. The best way to do this is to provide fun, entertaining and informational articles.<br /><br />Well written articles full of content and useful information will help in building your list as more subscribers will be enticed your list. When they have read the samples of your contents in your sites, they will be intrigued as to what will come next. Subscribing to your newsletter will offer them a glimpse of what you have to offer next.<br /><br />Many sites and companies have captured the importance of articles and this also aids in search engine optimization. As more people are heading towards the internet for their information needs, serving the right information to them via articles in your site will increase the flow of your website traffic. With more traffic, the percentage of your sales will grow. More sales turn into more profit.<br /><br />There has been a rise in demand for well written, information enriched and keyword packed articles for the content of their site as well as for newsletters. These articles provide the information many are seeking on the internet. If your site has them, more people will be going to your site for information and research.<br /><br />Well written articles would also boost your sites reputation. If they are filled with information, you will be regarded as well informed and an expert on the subjects that you tackle. Your articles must be well researched so that the people will know you are really well versed in that particular subject and trust you. When you have gained their trust, they will always come to you for their needs on that subject.<br /><br />You must write articles to tackle subjects that are closely linked to your type of business. If you have a site for a medicine tackling a certain disease, your articles must be about that particular disease. Or if you sell materials for home improvements, provide articles with those themes. Most articles searched for are tips, guidelines, methods, manuals and such. If you provide these articles to your customers and you have their trust, they will always go to your site for help and advice as well as for your products.<br /><br />With the loyalty of these customers, they may subscribe to your opt-in list to receive all the information you have. If you provide them with the answers for what they are seeking, they will be happy to receive your newsletters as well as other promotional materials to keep them well informed. Others may even forward your newsletters to their friends when they find a certain article interesting.<br /><br />You should provide links in your newsletter so that when other people are reading it and wants to read more, they may click on the link and go to your site. With the other good articles in your site, they may decide to sign up as well for your opt-in list. This will build up your list.<br /><br />Make sure to keep your subscribers happy and interested in your newsletters and promotional materials. Keep on posting and writing good articles for your site and newsletter. If you are not interested in writing them or if you just don’t have the time, there are many available well experienced and knowledgeable writers available to help you out. This is an investment that will pay for itself in time.<br /><br /><br />Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.Kyjo-Online.com" target="_blank">www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-18569693445331521262008-01-06T18:48:00.000+08:002008-01-06T18:59:21.688+08:007 Ways To Make Money Using Only Your ListAn opt-in list can be quite crucial to any site or internet based company. Even for a small venture such as a niche profit site, an opt-in list can make a world of difference and also add some extra income to your pocket. Rarely would you see an e-commerce site, big or small, that is without an opt-in list.<br /><br />An opt-in list allows for a company to market their wares and site via an e-mail. With an opt-in list, a site and a subscriber consents to sending and receiving a newsletter from your company. Through this, you can keep your subscribers abreast of what is currently available in your site as well as whatever is coming out.<br /><br />And because there is mutual consent between the two parties, any mail sent to the list is not considered as spam mail. There is a great number of successfully read promotional materials such as catalogs, newsletters and such that are sent because the subscribers themselves have signed up for them, meaning, they do want to be sent those items.<br /><br />Building a list is crucial, only a small percentage actually subscribes for an opt-in list. Many people find promotional mails annoying but if you provide a good newsletter or promotional material, you will see your list build up and grow. You can also achieve this by having good content on your site. If people like what they see and read on your site, then they surely would want more. Newsletters would be a way to attract them back to your site. A little teaser or appetizer if you will.<br /><br />But other than marketing your wares and your services, an opt-in list can also be used to earn extra profit. Not all lists can be used though. It would be good to first build a successful list with a huge number of subscribers. The more subscribers you have, the more money you can get. Here are seven ways to make money using only your list.<br /><br />1) Place advertisements. There are many corporations who will be willing to pay to put their banners and ads on a list with many subscribers. Selling or renting out lists is not a good idea so rather than doing that, many companies would just rather place ads with lists that have a huge subscriber base. Your newsletter could be placed with many ads and each one spells money.<br /><br />2) Have affiliations with other companies that have at least a semblance or relation to what your site is about. Here other companies will provide links and brief descriptions of what they offer, products and services. With every click made on the link that directs or leads a subscriber from your list to their site, the company will pay you.<br /><br />3) Make deals with other companies by asking for a small percentage of sales done through your list. With every sale done by customers that have come from your list and have gone there because of your newsletter, the other company will pay you a small percentage of your sales. The more people who buys from them, the more earnings you get.<br /><br />4) You may also get products from other sites on a consignment basis and sell them to your list via your newsletter. Place descriptions, articles and photos of the product in your newsletter. Some will buy from you and when that happens, you can order the product from the other site and sell it to your buyer.<br /><br />5) Sell e-books or a compilation of your articles on your list. Manuals and how-to articles are in great demand. Many people will be willing to shell out money to gain knowledge about a certain topic and subject. With your existing list trusting your expertise in that area, an e-book could be offered and sold or used as an incentive.<br /><br />6) Create a network out of your list. Get people to invite more people to view your site and subscribe to your list. The larger your list is, the more people will be able to click on your links and affiliate links as well as make your advertisement rates higher.<br /><br />7) Subscribers are willing to pay for information if they know that it can be trusted and relied upon. Use your list to get more and more people to subscribe to you as well as browse your site. Lastly, you can use your list to earn money by making them your partners. Your list will be the bloodline of your growth and increase.<br /><br /><br /><br />Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.Kyjo-Online.com" target="_blank">www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-62919986882873471002008-01-06T18:46:00.000+08:002008-01-06T18:59:50.499+08:004 Ways To Get Your Opt In Subscribers To Trust You QuicklyWhile the rest of the world have developed many barriers and protections to keep their e-mail accounts spam-free, there are also those that subscribe to mails that promotes products, services and their site. This is mainly because these subscribes wants to know more about what these sites are offering and how it can be beneficial for them. They expect to be kept posted on what they are interested in and what is new in the market or field they have chosen.<br /><br />Businesses would be lucky to have these kinds of customers; the basic element needed to get these type of people is trust. When your customers trust you, they will reward you with their loyalty. Many internet users have gone to great lengths in protecting their email accounts from spam mail. Some free-mail internet providers and internet service providers offer spam protection while there are also some internet based companies that screen your mails for you.<br /><br />With an opt-in mail list, the mails you send containing your promotional materials such as newsletters, catalogs and marketing media will go through. Your intended recipient will be able to read and view what you have sent making it a successful transfer of information. To be able to be allowed to do so, you will need permission from your recipient, to get this permission; you need to be able to get their trust. With the great lack of disregard for privacy in the internet, getting the trust of an internet user you don’t personally know is a big achievement.<br /><br />To build a good opt-in list you need people to trust you, for a faster and quicker build up, you need to get your opt-in subscribers to trust you quickly. The faster you build your opt-in list, the faster word about your site and company spreads. The bigger the scope of your opt-in list, the more traffic you'll get. It is easy maths if you think about it. Getting the numbers is not that simple though, or maybe it is?<br /><br />• Getting the trust of your clientele shouldn’t be so hard especially if you do have a legitimate business. Getting your customers trust should be based upon your expertise. People rely on other people who know what they are talking about. Garner all the knowledge and information about your business. Well, frankly if you decide to go into business, most probably you have an interest in it. Like how many basketball players become coaches, you don’t really venture into something you don’t have any interest in.<br /><br />• Show your clients that you know what you are talking about. Provide them with helpful hints and guidelines that pertain to what you are selling. Talk about how to repair a leaking faucet if you are into plumbing products or provide articles on financial planning if you’re a financial planner. You don’t have to be a big corporation to make use of an opt-in list. If your customers see you as someone who knows what he is doing and saying, they will trust you quickly.<br /><br />• Be true to your customers, if you want to hype up your products and services, provide guarantees. The more satisfied customers you get, the bigger the probability that they will recommend their friends to you. Generally, people will trust someone they know, when that someone recommends you then you’re a shoo-in. They will go to your site and check it for themselves and be given a chance to experience what the others have experienced from you, so make sure to be consistent in the service you provide.<br /><br />• Another tip in getting a customer to trust you quickly is to provide them an escape hatch. Show them that you are not there to trap them. Keep a clean list that would enable them to unsubscribe anytime they want. Highlight this in your web form by providing information on how to unsubscribe from the list. Guarantee them that they can let go of the service whenever they want to. Many are wary that they may be stuck for life and would have to abandon their email accounts when they get pestered with spam.<br /><br />Remember that when you have gained the trust of your clients, don’t lose that trust. Because if you do anything with their email addresses like sell them or give them out, you will lose many members of your list as well as potential members. The true quickest way to gain the trust of your subscribers is when you are recommended by someone they trust.<br /><br /><br />Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.Kyjo-Online.com" target="_blank">www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-82144781078977804462007-12-29T13:39:00.000+08:002008-01-06T19:00:23.067+08:005 Things To Consider When Publishing A NewsletterProviding a newsletter for your opt-in list subscribers provides many benefits in terms of driving traffic to your site as well as boosting the sales and profits of your site and company. This is a marketing ploy that will not hugely dent your marketing budget and will also not require many man-hours in developing this project.<br /><br />With a newsletter, you can inform the public about your company and products as well as services. You can keep them posted and updated about what’s going-on with your company as well as your promotions and offerings. With these, you keep on reminding your subscribers that you are still here and is willing to offer them good deals and services.<br /><br />Newsletters also allow you to impress your subscribers. It can show your expertise and knowledge about the topic at hand and the many benefits you can offer them. When you impress people, they will become potential customers and another great thing is that they can recommend you to their friends, colleagues and family. All of them could very well be customers in the future.<br /><br />If you do not have a newsletter, then you may have to consider researching how to publish one. It is not as easy as it seems but if and when you get the right idea and process, it will be smooth sailing from there on. Try to take the time to learn what you need to learn and get that newsletter ready to attract subscribers to your newsletter as well as traffic to your site.<br /><br />In the next few paragraphs, I will provide you with some things to reflect on when you decide to start your own newsletter for your site. Here are five things to consider when publishing a newsletter.<br /><br />1) Make sure that the content of your newsletter pertains to and is closely associated with your business or the theme of your site. Do not dwell too far on what could be regarded as your field of expertise. You have started a site and the theme for your site should always be something you are knowledgeable about. For example; if you have a site that sells auto car parts, your newsletter must contain articles or content like photos that pertain to cars, auto parts and such. You may also include content about your company and your staff.<br /><br />Remember that visitors of a certain site are there because they are interested in what the site has to offer. If they sign up for an opt-in list or for a newsletter, this means that they want to be updated for that certain theme or subject. Be sure that when you publish your newsletter, you are providing for the need or interests of the subscriber.<br /><br />2) Ensure that you have well written, information riddled and content rich articles. Your articles will be the body of your newsletter and that they should be able to excite your readers as well as provide information. Articles should be well written and checked for errors such as spelling and grammatical errors for it to look professional and believable. The trust of your clients is at stake here.<br /><br />3) Fact-check your articles. Make sure that you provide true facts and figures so that your reputation as an expert and knowledgeable in that field is not questioned. If you lose the trust of your subscribers, these may persuade them to unsubscribe from your newsletter. You will lose many potential sales this way.<br /><br />4) Provide fresh and new articles that can provide new information to your subscribers. If you publish stale and old news in your newsletter, there is a tendency that people or your subscribers have already read or known about them. They will lose interest quickly in your newsletter and they won't get to read what is most important, your ads. They may not open or read any of your succeeding newsletters or even worse, they may unsubscribe, defeating your purpose in writing and publishing newsletters, ie. to get them to visit your site and make a purchase.<br /><br />5) Never use copyrighted materials such as photos and articles. This is outright plagiarism, you may get into a lot of trouble for this. You can lose your business and get sued for copyright infringement. If you do not have the time to write your own articles, there are many willing and able professional article writers that can do it for you for a reasonable fee. Alternatively, you may purchase Private Label Rights (PLR) articles. PLR articles allows you to do almost anything with them, including editing the article or even putting your name to them.<br /><br /><br />Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.Kyjo-Online.com" target="_blank">www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><div id="simpleology_blog_84b7a1935881fa5384e3f8f620b87d07"><p>I'm evaluating a <a href="http://www.simpleology.com/training/blogging/index.php">multi-media course on blogging</a> from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you <b><a href="http://www.simpleology.com/training/blogging/index.php">snag it for free</a></b> if you post about it on your blog.</p><p>It covers:</p><ul><li>The best blogging techniques.</li><li>How to get traffic to your blog.</li><li>How to turn your blog into money.</li></ul><p>I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.</p></div>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-90176813181655103872007-12-25T23:29:00.000+08:002007-12-26T00:00:56.092+08:00Marketing and Building Traffic for Your SiteBuilding traffic is NOT easy and anyone that tells you it is, and they can drive traffic to your site is not being honest. Try and avoid the "Join us and get more hits" parade and try some of these suggestions instead. Besides, hits don't always convert to customers either.<br /><br />Do you have good content? It has to provide value to others. Think about what you say to your audience. Think about how your writing will affect people. It's hard work, but generates long-term referral traffic. You've heard that saying "Quality is more important than quantity". When it comes to traffic building, this is VERY true. Focus on creating the best content you can.<br /><br />Do you have original content? Yes, it takes way more work to do that, but it will work for you. When visitors to your site read original content, it's going to have an impact on them. And the best thing? It's hard to compete with an original content site, and sites like this tend to keep their traffic. So, if you have a way with the written word, this will stand you in good stead.<br /><br />Is your content timeless? Is it going to provide value for years to come? If you write something that will be relevant to future generations, it's relevant and meaningful today. Why is this important? Timeless content affects people on a deeper level, makes them think, may even promote change in their lives because it has meaning to your readers. Write about the meaning of things, not happenings.<br /><br />Do you write for humans, not computers? In other words, ignore search engine rankings. Why would you ignore those rankings? Because if you write things that people find valuable and meaningful, your word-of-mouth referrals will bring you substantial traffic that stays with you. In addition, it means you aren't a slave to search engine algorithms.<br /><br />Do you write in a fashion so people know who you are? Do you tell stories about yourself to make a point? To inform? This is the most powerful kind of writing and it can impact on your traffic because people will relate to your experiences. Letting people know YOU builds a better connection with your audience and gives you repeat traffic. What a remarkable way to generate leads, customers, new business, team members, and traffic.<br /><br /><i>Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-34563685803806500252007-12-25T23:03:00.000+08:002007-12-25T23:04:34.486+08:005 Ways To Improve Your Adsense EarningsIf webmasters want to monetize their websites, one of the best ways to do it is through Adsense. There are lots of webmasters struggling to earn some money through their sites. But then some of the “geniuses” are enjoying hundreds of dollars a day from Adsense ads on their websites. What makes these webmasters different is that they are different and they think out of the box.<br /><br />The ones who have been there and done it have quite some useful tips to help those who would want to venture into this field. Some of these tips have boosted quite a lot of their earnings in the past and is continuing to do so.<br /><br />Here are 5 proven ways on how best to improve your Adsense earnings.<br /><br />1. Concentrating on one format of Adsense ad. The one format that has worked well for the majority is the Large Rectangle (336X280). This format has the tendency to result in higher CTR, or click-through rates. Why choose this format out of the many you can use? Basically because the ads will look like normal web links, and people, being used to clicking on them, click these types of links. They may or may not know they are clicking on your Adsense but as long as there are clicks, then it will all be for your advantage.<br /><br />2. Create a custom palette for your ads. Choose a color that will go well with the background of your site. If your site has a white background, try to use white as the color of your ad border and background. The idea of matching the colors is to make the ads look like it is part of your web pages. Again, this will result in more clicks from people visiting your site.<br /><br />3. Remove the ads from the bottom pages of your site and put them at the top. Do not try to hide your Adsense ads. Put them where people can see them quickly. You will be amazed how the different locations can affect your Adsense earnings.<br /><br />4. Maintain links to relevant websites. Put your ads at the top of your links page and try to update the links regularly. Most people like to browse through the related websites links.<br /><br />5. Try to automate the insertion of your Adsense code into the webpages using SSI (or server side included). Ask your web administrator if your server supports SSI or not. How do you do it? Just save your Adsense code in a text file, save it as “adsense.text”, and upload it to the root directory of the web server. Then using SSI, call the code on other pages. This tip is a time saver especially for those who are using automatic page generators to generate pages on their website.<br /><br />These are some of the tips that have worked well for some who want to generate hundreds and even thousands of dollars on their websites. It is important to know that ads are displayed because it fits the interest of the people viewing them. So, focusing on a specific topic should be your primary purpose because the displays will be especially targeted on a topic that people will be viewing already.<br /><br />Also note that there are many other Adsense sites sharing the same topic as your website. It is best to think of making a good site that will be somewhat different and unique than the other ones. Every clickthrough that visitors make is a point for you so make every click count by making your Adsense something that people will definitely click on.<br /><br />These tips given by those who have boosted their earnings are just guidelines they want to share with others. If it has somehow worked wonders for them, maybe it can work wonders for you too. Try them out and monitor the results.<br /><br />If others have done it, there is nothing wrong with trying it out for yourself.<br /><br /><i>Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-14225187724807256742007-12-25T23:01:00.000+08:002007-12-25T23:03:04.750+08:003 Things To Avoid When Emailing Your ListWhen you decide to have an opt-in list, it is not just a matter of sending your subscribers your promotional newsletters or catalogs. There are many things to consider in avoiding complications. While there are so many ways you can get people to subscribe to your list, there are also some things you must do to avoid subscribers from wanting to get off your list. <br /><br />Aside from that, you also want to avoid any problems with the law and your internet service provider or ISP. There are now many laws and rules that are applied to help protect the privacy of the internet users from spamming and unwanted mails. With the popularity of the electronic mail as a medium for marketing because of the low cost, many companies have seized the opportunity and have flooded many people’s e-mail accounts with promotional mail.<br /><br />But, with an opt-in list, you avoid this annoyance because people subscribe to the list; they want to receive the newsletters and promotional materials. They have consented to being on the list by subscribing themselves, just don’t forget to put an unsubscribe feature every time in your opt-in list so that you avoid any confusion. There may be times when an email account was provided when the real owner didn’t want to subscribe.<br /><br />It is essential that you keep your list clean and manageable. Arrange it by using the many tools and technologies available for your opt-in list. Do not worry; your investment in this marketing strategy is well worth it with all the coverage you will get which will likely be converted into sales then to profit.<br /><br />Keep yourself and your business out of trouble and potential run-ins with the law and the internet service providers. Keep your operation legit and clean. Your reputation as a legitimate businessman and a legitimate site depends on your being a straight and true marketing strategist. As a tip, here are three things to avoid when emailing your list.<br /><br />1) Take notice of your unsuccessful sends. These are the e-mails that bounce. Bounced emails, also known as undeliverable messages, are those messages that, for whatever reason, were not successfully received by the intended recipient.<br /><br />There are bounces that happen or occur because the server was busy at that time but can still be delivered in another time. There are also bounces because the inbox of the recipient is full at that time. There are those bounce messages that are simply undeliverable ever. The reason for this is that it may be an invalid email address, a misspelled email address, or an email address that was abandoned and deleted already.<br /><br />Manage your list by putting markings on those that bounce. Erase an email account from your list so that you have accurate statistics and records as to how many are actually receiving your mail. You may also want to check the spellings of the email addresses in your list. One common mistake is when an N instead of an M is placed in the .com area.<br /><br />2) Always provide an unsubscribe feature in your site and an unsubscribe link in your mails. When someone in your list files a request to be unsubscribed, always take that request seriously. If you don’t take them off your list and keep sending them your e-mails, you are now sending them spam mail.<br /><br />When you are reported as a spammer, you and your business can get into a lot of trouble. You can be reported to the authorities and maybe blacklisted by many internet service providers. You will lose a lot of subscribers this way and many more in potential subscribers.<br /><br />3) Do not provide pornographic or shocking and disturbing content in your newsletters. It is hard to decipher the age of the recipient and many complaints stem from these. Controversial issues are also to be avoided so as not to be alienated by your subscribers taking positions contrary to yours. Stick to the nature of your site and business.<br /><br />Always remember these tips in this article so that you can have a healthy relationship with your subscribers as well as be kept within the boundaries of what is allowed in sending mails to an opt-in list. <br /><br /><i>Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-3272515521188566632007-12-20T18:56:00.000+08:002007-12-20T19:02:58.140+08:003 Things You Must Do Before You Submit To Article DirectoriesTo all writers and non-writers out there, now is the time to start digging up those creative writing skills.<br /><br />With modern communication technology comes the popularity of information-based marketing, which is one of the oldest and most effective techniques in getting targeted prospects to sites and converting them into buyers. This is why article writing, submissions and publications are also getting popular.<br /><br />There are already many tools that people can use to make the process of distributing their articles more easily. This is invaluable in getting the contents more exposure, which is only half of the story.<br /><br />Let us take a look first at the common mistakes that some people make before submitting their contents to article directories:<br /><br />1. Confusing the reason to promote the articles with the reason to write them.<br />In article writing, there are three key benefits why you are promoting them; branding, lead generation and promotion, which are all part of your optimization efforts. But there is only one reason why you write an article, and that is to inform your audience. If the article is not focused on this primary and most important purpose, it will fail to achieve the three promotion benefits because no one will be interested in reading them.<br /><br />You need to figure out first how to get people to read what is in your article, then make them click on your resource box. You can achieve this by producing better contents.<br /><br />2. Failing to maximize the promotional opportunities of article marketing.<br />You may already know that your articles can help you generate additional links back to your site. But do you know that you can get more visitors and better search engine results from that same articles?<br /><br />Mention keywords at strategic places. Just be sure not to overdo them. Some are even using anchor texts which is also an effective method. But it is important to know that majority of the directories are not able to support this. Remember that is not only about the links back to your site. Part of doing well in your article marketing is getting picked up by publishers with a large number of audiences and gaining the ability of leveraging other brands because of the quality of your work. Better search engine results also are great benefits.<br /><br />But these things do not put much money in your pocket. There are other factors that can turn your article marketing efforts into an opportunity that can boost your earnings. Not just increase the number of visitors to your site. Start out with a plan and see to it that your article will serve the function that you intended it to have.<br /><br />3. Publishing content that does not help your readers.<br />Maybe in the process of writing articles, you are thinking that all that is you wanted is links back to your site. And any visitors it can generate are fine.<br /><br />Guess what? Not all article banks and directories are going to accept your content automatically. Often times, they have some guidelines and specifications on the articles that they are accepting. You can double the number of sites you can submit to by writing articles that the directories want to share with other people. All it takes is one publisher with a hundred thousand readers to increase your potential audience overnight.<br /><br />Write the articles that publishers want in their publications if you want your article marketing to be most effective for you. This also means you have to obey the standard guidelines, spell checks, researching on a good topic and even hiring a writer to produce good content on your behalf.<br /><br />In the end, it is all really a matter of choice on your part. You can start getting a little exposure from increased link backs but on a very basic level. Or enjoy massive exposure from a little extra time creating quality contents.<br /><br />It will be your choice. You may not be aware of the fact that an article submitted on directories is not meant to have the same level of exposure as highly-targeted content ones geared on a narrow group of people. Learn the difference between these two and it will surely help you know what kinds of articles to write and to submit.<br /><br /><i>Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-64691814631586341922007-12-20T18:48:00.000+08:002007-12-20T18:56:31.830+08:003 Reasons Why Adsense Is Essential For Content SitesTo know why Adsense is essential for your content sites is to know first how this works.<br /><br />The concept is really simple, if you think about it. The publisher or the webmaster inserts a java script into a certain website. Each time the page is accessed, the java script will pull advertisements from the Adsense program. The ads that are targeted should therefore be related to the content that is contained on the web page serving the ad. If a visitor clicks on an advertisement, the webmaster serving the ad earns a portion of the money that the advertiser is paying the search engine for the click.<br /><br />The search engine is the one handling all the tracking and payments, providing an easy way for webmasters to display content-sensitive and targeted ads without having the hassle to solicit advertisers, collect funds, monitor the clicks and statistics which could be a time-consuming task in itself. It seems that there is never a shortage of advertisers in the program from which the search engine pulls the Adsense ads. Also webmasters are less concerned by the lack of information search engines are providing and are more focused in making cash from these search engines.<br /><br />The first reason why Adsense is essential for content sites is because it already has come a long way in understanding the needs of publishers and webmasters. Together with its continuous progression is the appearance of more advanced system that allows full ad customization. Webmasters are given the chance to choose from many different types of text ad formats to better complement their website and fit their webpage layout.<br /><br />The different formatting enables the site owners the possibility of more click-throughs from visitors who may or may not be aware of what they are clicking on. It can also appeal to the people visiting thus make them take that next step of looking up what it is all about. This way the people behind Adsense will get their content read and makes a profit in the process.<br /><br />The second reason is the ability of the Adsense publishers to track not only how their sites are progressing but also the earnings based on the webmaster-defined channels. The recent improvements in the search engines gives webmasters the capability to monitor how their ads are performing using customizable reports that has the capacity to detail page impressions, clicks and click-through rates. Webmasters and publishers can now track specific ad formats, colors and pages within a website. Trends are also easily spotted.<br /><br />With real-time reporting at hand, the effectiveness of any changes made will be assessed quickly. There would be time to sort out the contents that people are making the most clicks on. The ever-changing demands would be met while generating cash for the webmasters and publishers. The more flexible tools are also allowing webmasters to group web pages by URL, domain, ad type or category, which will provide them some accurate insight on which pages, ads and domains are performing best.<br /><br />The last and final reason is that the advertisers have realized the benefits associated with having their ads served on targeted websites. Thus increasing the possibility that a prospective web surfer will have an interest in their product and services. All because of the content and its constant updating.<br /><br />Adsense is all about targeted content, the more targeted your content is, the more targeted the search engines’ ads will be. There are some web masters and publishers who are focused more on their site contents and how best to maintain them rather than the cash that the ads will generate for them. This is the part where the effectiveness is working its best.<br /><br />There was a time when people were not yet aware of the money to be achieved from advertisements. The cash generated only came into existence when the webmasters and publishers realized how they can make Adsense be that generator. In those days, the content were the most important factors that is taken quite seriously. It still is. With the allure of money, of course.<br /><br /><i>Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-12843757573493939922007-12-16T11:44:00.000+08:002007-12-16T11:49:18.673+08:003 Quick And Easy Ways To Build A Profitable Opt In ListYou finally realize that you need a good opt-in list. After reading countless articles and sought expert advices and have read many success stories of people creating a small fortune with opt-in lists you finally decide to have one of your own. Then it happens, you think you have known everything there is to know about opt-in lists and have followed their advices to the T and you still weren’t able to make a profit.<br /><br />In fact, you may be losing money. You may be hiring writers to help you out, or there are some expenses incurred, even if you have a big list, but only a very small percentage actually buys from you, you are still not making a profit. You’ll realize that after a few months when you see your statistics and sales figures.<br /><br />So what could have gone wrong? Why have others succeeded where you have failed? The most common mistake is that you dived straight right in. You chose a topic where you think could be quite popular and would earn you money. This is just not the case. Just because you wrote people from the list doesn’t mean they are going to buy instantly.<br /><br />Here I will offer more advice, for those who have started an opt-in list and have failed, you can rejuvenate your failed venture. For those who are starting, here are three quick and easy ways to build a profitable opt-in list.<br /><br />1) Get your customers to trust you and your products first. Just launching your opt-in list would not make you an expert and a believable seller. Post many articles first before you start an opt-in list. Write about the topic you know and have started and used for your site. Try to put forums first to gain knowledge about your customers about their wants and needs and target those wants and needs.<br /><br />Join forums from other sites as well. Provide expert advices and recommendations. When you feel that people trust you already, you will be able to start your own opt-in list. You can build a base as well with other forum users. You can ask them to join your list. Friends are always good customers. Put up a link to your site so that they may be able to see what your business is all about.<br /><br />The truth is, the money will only come in when the consumers and subscribers believe and trust in you. They want a product or service that could be a good exchange for their money. People are not going to buy something out of your recommendation if they don’t know you.<br /><br />2) Find a product or service that people want and need. Although it may not be your forte, if you provide a service and product that you have researched and learned about well, you can carry it on forward. Invest your time, effort and money that you could sell as well as the buyers or subscribers of your opt-in list can use.<br /><br />While it is true that it is best to sell something that you have interest in, there are not many people who have the same interest as you if you decide to sell something that is not entirely popular or profitable. Do your research well and you would see the profits come in. Also provide your subscribers with promotional material that they could actually use and spread around.<br /><br />3) Make friends with other opt-in list users. This is basically beneficial especially if it is someone who has already launched a successful opt-in list. These are people that have the experience in this venture and experience is still the best teacher. While there are many articles available for you in the internet to use, there is nothing like getting a first hand account from someone you trust.<br /><br />Experienced opt-in list users will be able to tell you what to do and what not to do because they have gone through it. While different situations occur for different people, the general concept can still be very helpful. There are many things to avoid and these people will be able to tell you which ones.<br /><br />Building a profitable opt-in list don’t just happen overnight. There are lots of preparations and efforts required. Opt-in lists are built from scratch, as your list grows, you should also maintain the quality of your list. Keep it organized and manageable. Get or hire help if need be, just make sure that your subscribers are happy and satisfied and they will be willing to buy from you. <br /><br /><i>Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-70074871881323358702007-12-13T12:34:00.000+08:002007-12-13T12:36:37.361+08:00How To Generate Traffic Using Only Free MethodsPutting up a company would of course require a lot of things, to get straight to the point, you need a capital. To make money requires money as well. But of course, with the versatility the internet offers, there are many ways you could find that could help optimize the potential of your site or business in generating traffic.<br /><br />While there are ways to jumpstart your traffic flows, many sites don’t have the resources that others have to generate more traffic for your site. Well, you don’t have to spend a cent; all you need is the proper mindset and a lot of eagerness. You also must have the drive and perseverance to do hard work and research to generate more traffic for your site.<br /><br />How sweet it is to have more traffic for your site without spending a single cent. Now it’s a sure thing that many sites have articles that offer tips and guidelines in how to generate traffic using only free methods. Because it is possible, you don’t need to speed a single cent, it may take time, to say honestly, I’m not going to beat around the bush with you. You get better chances by paying for your advertisements, but at least you get a fighting chance with some of these free methods I’m about to tell you.<br /><br />Take advantage of online forums and online communities. The great thing about forums and online communities is that you can target a certain group that fits the certain demographic that you are looking for. You can discuss about lots of things about the niche that you represent or offer. Another great advantage is that you know what you are getting into and you will be prepared.<br /><br />With online communities and forums you can build a reputation for your company. Show them what you are made of and wow them with your range of expertise about the subject, with that you can build a reputation and build trust with the people in your expertise and knowledge.<br /><br />You can also make use of newsletters. Provide people with a catalog of your products and interesting and entertaining articles. If you make it really interesting and entertaining, more people will sign up for your newsletter and recommend it to other people. The more people who signs up for your newsletter, the more people there will be that will go to your site increasing your traffic.<br /><br />Another great idea is trading links with other sites. You don’t have to spend a cent. All you have to do is reach an agreement with another webmaster. With exchanging links, the efforts both sites do will benefit both sites. Every traffic that goes to the site could potentially click on the link of your site and visit your site as well. This works well especially when both sites feature the same niche.<br /><br />Write articles that could pique the attention of people that have interest in your product. Try writing articles that will provide tips and guides to other aficionados. Writing articles that provide good service and knowledge to other people would provide the necessary mileage your traffic flow needs. <br /><br />Many sites offer free submission and posting of your articles. When people find interest in your articles they have a good chance of following the track by finding out where the article originated. Include a link or a brief description of your company with the article and there’s a great probability that they will go to your site.<br /><br />Write good content for your site. Many search engines track down the keywords and keyword phrases your site uses and how they are used. It is not a requirement that a content should be done by a professional content writer. You could do your on but you have to make content for your site that is entertaining as well as informational. It should provide certain requirements as well as great quality.<br /><br />Generally, internet users use search engines to find what they are looking for. Search engines in return use keyword searching in aiding their search results. With the right keywords, you could get high rankings in search engine results without the costs.<br /><br />All of these methods and more will drive more traffic to your site for free. All it takes is a bit of effort and extended man hours. Learn all you can about the methods depicted here and you will soon have a site with a great traffic flow without the usual costs that come with it.<br /><br /><i> Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-85094998682052311082007-12-13T11:59:00.000+08:002007-12-16T11:38:32.093+08:00Effectively Using Overture/Yahoo To Get Website VisitorsOverture or now known as Yahoo because of Yahoo’s takeover, was the original inventor of the use of the P4P or Pay for Performance. Overture saw that the internet was fast becoming the easiest and most convenient way to shop, and advertising was going to hit at an all time high because of the many businesses in the arena.<br /><br />To get a person to go to a site than others, it needs to be very visible. Providing ads that could direct potential consumers and costumers to their site would allow them to have an increase in traffic as well as sales. Yahoo provides a service that can put a site or company’s ad in their sites that can be shown when certain keywords are inputted.<br /><br />Yahoo offers a chance for any company to increase their traffic by using their services. With more people being aware of your site, there would be more traffic and visitors to your site given the chance to view your pages as well as your products. With even a small percentage of successful sales, with a high traffic volume this could still be a substantial figure for your company.<br /><br />Getting a consistent substantial flow of website visitors is every company’s goal. Many methods are devised and utilized to ensure that there would be more people to boost the sales and to be aware of the existence of such a product or service. Website visitors are potentially the life blood of your internet based business.<br /><br />Yahoo/Overture utilizes the same principle as Google’s Adwords. In fact, they are very similar to each other that they use keyword and keyword phrase searches and to determine which ads to show per search. When a person types in a keyword or keyword phrase to search for anything, the search engines gives out the results in a page. Then at the right side of the page, you will see selected ads that have paid for their ads to be viewed with certain keywords and keyword phrases searched.<br /><br />For example, Lets say you run a car parts retail/wholesale site. You choose keywords that can prompt or trigger your ads to be shown in the page when a keyword is searched. When a search engine user types in Honda Accord, your ad may come up if you have designated that as one of your keywords. You don’t need to fully optimize your site with Search Engine Optimization methods and techniques.<br /><br />While some labor so hard to make their site one of the high ranking sites per keyword search, you get the chance to be on the top of the list or at least in the first page of a search result increasing your chance to be clicked on. With that, you drive traffic and website visitors to your site a lot faster.<br /><br />You will have to pony up some cash when using this service though. There are different ways Yahoo/Overture will charge you. It may be in the number of Keywords or Keyword phrases your ad uses or in the many times your ad is clicked on. Others offer many other services like having your ad show up not only in the search engine pages but also with some third party sites.<br /><br />Third party sites support ads that have the same theme or niche as them. With more areas your ad is shown, you increase the chances of people knowing about your site or product. With more website visitors you increase the sales of your site which makes your investment with your ads a wise one.<br /><br />With so many competitions in the internet based businesses, it is necessary to take a huge leap forward from the pack by advertising. Yahoo/Overture will be a great place to start. Many have utilized their services and have reaped the rewards of this decision. It’s a marketing strategy that will increase your website visitors as well as increase your sales resulting to profit.<br /><br />It takes money to make money, while there are some methods that are basically low cost or free, using a marketing service such as what Yahoo/Overture offers will provide results faster and on a larger scale. Many businesses have learnt this the hard way, don’t be counted with them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><i> Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-85595469960789037772007-12-12T12:57:00.000+08:002007-12-13T12:37:38.249+08:00A Day In The Life Of An Affiliate MarketerBeing in the affiliate marketing business is not that hard now with the internet at your disposable. It is much easier now compared to the days when people have to make use of the telephone and other mediums of information just to get the latest updates on the way their program is coming along.<br /><br />So with technology at hand, and assuming that the affiliate is working from home, a day in his or her life would sound something like this…<br /><br />Upon waking up and after having breakfast, the computer is turned on to check out new developments in the network. As far as the marketer is concerned there might be new things to update and statistics to keep track on.<br /><br />The site design has to be revised. The marketer knows that a well-designed site can increase sign ups from visitors. It can also help in the affiliate’s conversion rates.<br /><br />That done, it is time to submit the affiliate program to directories that lists affiliate programs. These directories are means to attract people in joining your affiliate program. A sure way of promoting the affiliate program.<br /><br />Time to track down the sales you are getting from your affiliates fairly and accurately. There are phone orders and mails to track down. See if they are new clients checking the products out. Noting down the contact information that might be a viable source in the future.<br /><br />There are lots of resources to sort out. Ads, banners, button ads and sample recommendations to give out because the marketer knows that this is one way of ensuring more sales. Best to stay visible and accessible too.<br /><br />The affiliate marketer remembered that there are questions to answer from the visitors. This has to be done quickly. Nothing can turn off a customer than an unanswered email.<br /><br />To prove that the affiliate is working effectively and efficiently, inquiries would have to be paid more attention on. Nobody wants to be ignored and customers are not always the most patient of all people. Quick answer that should appear professional yet friendly too.<br /><br />In the process of doing all the necessities, the marketer is logged on to a chat room where he or she interacts with other affiliates and those under that same program. This is where they can discuss things on how to best promote their products.<br /><br />There are things to be learned and it is a continuous process. Sharing tips and advices is a good way of showing support. There may be others out there wanting to join and may be enticed by the discussion that is going on. There is no harm in assuming what opportunities ahead.<br /><br />The newsletters and ezines were updated days ago, so it is time for the affiliate marketer to see if there are some new things happening in the market. This will be written about in the marketer’s publication to be distributed to the old and new customers.<br /><br />These same publications are also an important tool in keeping up to date with the newly introduced products. The marketer has put up a sale and promotion that customers may want to know about. Besides, they have to keep up with the deadline of these sales written in the publications.<br /><br />It is that time to show some appreciation to those who have helped the marketer in the promotions and increase of their sales. Nothing like mentioning the persons, their sites and the process they have done that made everything worked.<br /><br />Of course, this will be published in the newsletters. Among the more important information that have been written already.<br /><br />The marketer still has time to write out recommendations to those who want credible sources for the products being promoted. There is also time to post some comments on how to be a successful affiliate marketer on a site where there are lots of wannabees.<br /><br />Two objectives done at the same time. The marketer gets to promote the product as well as the program they are in. Who knows, someone may be inclined to join.<br /><br />Time flies. Missed lunch but is quite contented with the tasks done. Bed time….<br /><br />Ok, so this may not be all done in a day. But then, this gives you an idea of how an affiliate marketer, a dedicated one that is, spends the marketing day.<br /><br />Is that success looming in the distance or what?<br /><br /><br /><i> Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-12029803395525363332007-12-12T12:51:00.000+08:002007-12-13T12:38:48.637+08:003 Things All Affiliate Marketers Need To Survive OnlineEvery affiliate marketer is always looking for a successful market that gives the biggest paycheck. Sometimes they think it is a magic formula that is readily available for them. Actually, it is more complicated than that. It is just good marketing practices that have been proven over years of hard work and dedication. There are tactics that have worked before with online marketing and is continuing to work in the online affiliate marketing world of today. With these top three marketing tips, you will be able to able to increase your sales and survive in affiliate marketing online.<br /><br />What are these three tactics?<br /><br />1. Using unique web pages to promote each separate product you are marketing. Do not lump all of it together just to save some money on web hosting. It is best to have a site focusing on each and every product and nothing more.<br /><br />Always include product reviews on the website so visitors will have an initial understanding on what the product can do to those who buys them. Also include testimonials from users who have already tried the product. Be sure that these customers are more than willing to allow you to use their names and photos on the site of the specific product you are marketing.<br /><br />You can also write articles highlighting the uses of the product and include them on the website as an additional page. Make the pages attractive compelling and include calls to act on the information. Each headline should attract the readers to try and read more, even contact you. Highlight your special points. This will help your readers learn what the page is about and will want to find out more.<br /><br />2. Offer free reports to your readers. If possible, position them at the very top of your page so they simply cannot be missed. Try to create autoresponder messages that will be mailed to those who input their personal information into your sign up box. According to research, a sale is closed usually on the seventh contact with a prospect.<br /><br />Only two things can possibly happen with the web page alone: closed sale or the prospect leaving the page and never return again. By placing useful information into their inboxes at certain specified period, you will remind them of the product they thought they want later and will find out that the sale is closed. Be sure that the content is directed toward specific reasons to buy the product. Do not make it sound like a sales pitch.<br /><br />Focus on important points like how your product can make life and things easier and more enjoyable. Include compelling subject lines in the email. As much as possible, avoid using the word “free” because there are still older spam filters that dumps those kind of contents into the junk before even anyone sees them first. Convince those who signed up for your free reports that they will be missing something big if they do not avail of your products and services.<br /><br />3. Get the kind of traffic that is targeted to your product. Just think, if the person who visited your website has no interest whatsoever in what you are offering, they will be among those who move on and never come back. Write articles for publication in e-zines and e-reports. This way you can locate publications that is focusing on your target customers and what you have put up might just grab their interest.<br /><br />Try to write a minimum of 2 articles per week, with at least 300-600 words in length. By continuously writing and maintaining these articles you can generate as many as 100 targeted readers to your site in a day.<br /><br />Always remember that only 1 out of 100 people are likely to buy your product or get your services. If you can generate as much as 1,000 targeted hits for your website in a day, that means you can made 10 sales based on the average statistic.<br /><br />The tactics given above is not really very difficult to do, if you think about it. It just requires a little bit of time and an action plan on your part.<br /><br />Try to use these tips for several affiliate marketing programs. You can end maintaining a good source of income and surviving in this business that not all marketers can do. Besides, think of the huge paychecks you will be receiving…<br /><br /><br /><i>Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-90372642977445029672007-12-09T18:03:00.000+08:002007-12-09T18:06:51.008+08:00Anonymous Visitor MarketingAnonymous visitor marketing or anonymous user marketing is nothing but changing the content of the website according to the taste of the visitor and thus making the information more relevant. Some kind of data is attached with each user known as metadata or supplemental data that is similar to human sensory nerves and gives an idea about how to react to the approaching person.<br /><br />Metadata or supplemental data consists of information like the geographic location, IP address, browser languages like English, Chinese, German, etc., and also information about domain extension like .edu, .gov, .mil, etc., internet connection speed, operating system, search keyword or sentence, referring URL and screen resolution.<br /><br />Graphical location tells about the approximate address of the visitor. By this information, the server can search and display information which is specific for the people of that location. Information like climate, temperature, local happening, and time can be displayed accurately. <br /><br />IP address or Internet protocol address gives idea of the specific Internet service, company the person is related to. If belonging to an Internet provider the web page displays the speed of the connection and if related to a specific company the website displays the name and logo of the company.<br /><br />A web page can be formatted in different languages. By analyzing the browser language, the visitor can be can be served with a web page which is easy for him to understand and the visitor is made to feel that the website is centered on his mother tongue which will make him more comfortable.<br /><br />Different organizations and different sectors have different domain extensions. A website with a .gov extension means that its a government website and a website with .edu extension refers to an educational organization. So the content of the webpage can be changed according to the organization the visitor is related to.<br /><br />Depending on the Internet connection speed if there are any multimedia downloads the size of downloads can also be managed. There will be different resolution versions of a particular download and if the speed is low, multimedia with the lowest resolution will be downloaded to the visitor’s temporary Internet files. This will not interrupt the normal working of the computer.<br /><br />Different operating systems have different requirements and their functionality also varies. Some websites provide downloadable software and updates which will not be compatible with all kinds of operating systems. These limitations can be determined without interrupting the user.<br /><br />Search keyword or sentence can be utilized to apply search engine optimization techniques or SEO techniques to the website to make the matter more relevant. Linking data to a specific keyword, which is displayed automatically making the visitor feel that his query was dealt with effectively, does this. <br /><br />Referring URL helps the sponsor to compare data with that of the previous page and bring it on the present page. This increases the competition between the websites, the present website will try to prove to be better than the previous website.<br /><br />If the visitor is surfing the Internet with his hand held device or mobile, the content of the website is trimmed to fit the screen resolution of the device. If the amount of data that is viewed on a normal monitor is displayed over the hand held device, the data will overlap with each other and the content won’t be readable.<br /><br /><i> Kelvin Yeoh<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /></b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br />opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.kyjo-online.com/">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127345252574103964.post-92139678309546453752007-12-09T04:58:00.000+08:002007-12-09T05:08:23.600+08:00Basic Guide To Affiliate MarketingAffiliate Marketing is a derivative of Internet marketing where the advertiser (known as an affiliate) gets paid for every customer or sales provided by him. Affiliate marketing is the basic for all other Internet marketing strategies.<br /><br />In this type of marketing, affiliate management companies, in-house affiliate managers and third party vendors are effectively utilized to use E-mail Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, RRS Capturing and Display Advertising for the success of the product. The web traffic can be traced with the help of a third party or own affiliate programs. A lot of work is involved in this process. At first marketing by this method involved lots of spamming, false advertising, trademark infringement, etc. But, after the invention of complex algorithms and advance security this has been regularized to make it safer for doing business and shopping online. This even led to the better scrutinizing of the terms and conditions by the merchants. Affiliate marketing became more profiting with the opening of more opportunities but at the same time it also increased the competition in marketing.<br /><br />Due to this pressure, in house affiliate programs for merchants became a thing of the past and were replaced by out-sourced programs. The companies that offered this service have expert affiliate and network program managers who have various affiliate program management techniques. These affiliate networks have publishers associated with them who help them with the advertising part.<br /><br />Affiliate marketing was started by cdnow.com who had music oriented websites. They placed list of music albums on their site and they paid others if they put those links in their websites when a visitor bought their album through their site. The first company to link with cdnow.com was Geffen Records. Two months later, Amazon was approached by a woman that she would sell Amazon’s books on her website and she should be paid a certain percentage in return if she sold Amazon’s books through her site. They liked the idea and started the Amazon associates program. It was more of a commission program where they received a commission if a visitor clicked their links and banners on other’s site and bought anything through it.<br /><br />Since its invention, affiliate networks has been adopted by various businesses like travel, education, telecom, mobile, gaming, personal finance, retail, and subscription sites, the most common being adult and gambling sectors.<br /><br />The compensation methods used are Cost per sale (CPS), Cost per action (CPA), Cost per mile (CPM) and Cost per click (CPC). The first two are the more famous methods today. This is because in CPM and CPC, the visitor which turns up on a particular website might not be the targeted audience and a click would be enough to generate commission. CPS and CPA have a compulsion that the visitor not only clicks on the link but also buys something or signs up for some service after it which proves that he is among the targeted audience. Only in the above case, the affiliate gets paid. So the affiliate should try to send as much targeted traffic as possible to the publisher in order to increase his/her returns and for this reason affiliate marketing is also known as performance marketing because it totally depends on the performance of the affiliate. The affiliate team can be differentiated from a sales team from the nature of their jobs. The job of the affiliate team is to drag targeted traffic to a point and from that point it’s the job of the sales team to influence the visitor to buy the product or the service.<br /><br />This is a very effective kind of marketing because the money is being paid only when results have been achieved. The affiliate incurs all the cost except that of initial setup and development of the program, which is incurred by the publisher. Many businesses give credit to this method of marketing for their success.<br /><br /><i> Kelvin Yeoh<br /> -----------------------------------------------------------------<b><br /> </b>To find the best home based business ideas and<br /> opportunities so you can work at home visit:<br /><a href="http://www.Kyjo-Online.com">http://www.Kyjo-Online.com</a><br /> -----------------------------------------------------------------</i>Kelvin Yeohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14043323116343855448noreply@blogger.com0