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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 06:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; This Page is the IM Advantage Bonus Offer &#8212; Click Below if You&#8217;re Looking For: IM Advantage Review IM Advantage Official Site &#160; &#160; &#160; IM Advantage Bonus #1 Beyond Cool Minisites You will get 50 cool niche templates in 25 different niches. You can use them in your own business or sell them....</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5869/im-advantage-bonus/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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This course will teach you how to create powerful videos that can be used to market your products, grow your very own lists, or create killer videos to help you get direct traffic that will lead your targeted audience directly to your front door using 100% FREE tools.</p>
<p>Through these Video Creation Made Easy Tutorials you will learn:</p>
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<p>Follow these Step-By-Step Video Creation Made Easy tutorials and witness first hand how easy it is to implement video promos into your <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5581/does-a-consistent-marketing-strategy-equals-more-conversions/" target="_self" title="Marketing Strategy">Marketing Strategy</a>!</p>
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		<title>Facebook Marketing &#8211; Improve Your Business Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is absolutely no secret about Facebook&#8217;s traffic numbers and there have been quite a few discussions about it as well. Naturally, all businesses, regardless of their size, understandably tend to view this as an opportunity to make money online. Yet it is important to understand that without the appropriate work and some effort it...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5598/facebook-marketing-improve-your-business-experience/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>There is absolutely no secret about Facebook&#8217;s traffic numbers and there have been quite a few discussions about it as well. Naturally, all businesses, regardless of their size, understandably tend to view this as an opportunity to make mon<a href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/FacebookCash" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5597" title="Facebook Marketing" src="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Facebook-Marketing2-300x263.jpg" alt="facebook marketing | facebook | social marketing | make money online" width="219" height="192" /></a>ey online. Yet it is important to understand that without the appropriate work and some effort it would be rather unlikely to become successful here. <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5598/facebook-marketing-improve-your-business-experience/" target="_self" title="Social marketing">Social marketing</a> at Facebook, like anywhere else, does not mean just simply posting some comments or content now and then would be sufficient enough to establish a prosperous business. However, with the right strategy and some effort you can become respected in your market, creating an excellent exposure for your business. This in return will generate leads, which could turn into more sales for you. Even so, your <a title="Facebook Marketing" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/FacebookCash">Facebook success</a> will not take place automatically without putting all the work and effort needed into your marketing, or perhaps by just deciding on a poor strategy.<span id="more-5598"></span></p>
<p>One of the biggest mistakes made on Facebook as well as on the other sites is that people are inconsistent with their social marketing. Not being in touch with your targeted market regularly might lead to take the wrong actions. So maybe when you launched you were quite active, but then after a while you reduced your efforts a bit. Once you have realized that, you suddenly appear again and post quickly several status updates on your fan page. Now to top it all, you have possibly included some links for some offers you think are excellent and can be beneficial for your fans. Well, this is certainly not the way how you should use social marketing if you want to become successful on Facebook. Your market is aware about the fact that you have not been active or quite a while. Therefore, this unexpected action appears to be most likely negative and maybe spammy as well. So just be consistent with your marketing and talk to your fans regularly again.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s look at yet another example of inconsistency concerning <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5405/facebook-marketing-take-the-right-steps/" target="_self" title="Facebook marketing">Facebook marketing</a>. However, this time there is a different outcome. And bear in mind, social marketing is, in fact a way to brand yourself or your company. Therefore, you have to be always consistent in your messages. But that is not all, you must be professional as well as sociable at the same time. Achieving this successfully shouldn&#8217;t be that difficult at all, there might be a similarity to a job with strict boundaries. Subsequently, at your fan page always talk about your topic and avoid anything else people have not visited your site for. Making a joke and being relaxed occasionally is ok. But remember, keep things moving in the right direction which is the theme of your page plus your business branding.</p>
<p>There is no doubt that Facebook is continuously changing and fine tuning the overall user experience. For instance, you absolutely cannot make too many &#8216;friend requests&#8217; to people you do not know. If you overdo this, then you are risking of being banned, and your account will be terminated finally. A tested way to avoid this is to search for the keywords in your niche. You will then be able to track down people interested in your topic. Now it is simply a matter of politely joining the discussions. This will positively contribute to a successful <a title="Facebook Marketing" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/FacebookCash">Facebook marketing</a> after all.</p>
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		<title>Traditional Books &#8211; Still Relevant In Internet Marketing?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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<p>Whenever you spend nearly your entire time working as well as socializing online and using your computer and the Internet to carry out most of your everyday activities, it is quite easy to overlook that there exists a whole world out there that cannot be found on the net. However, this offline world can still be of great help for your projects and activitie<a href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/MarketingAndPR" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5587" title="Internet Marketing Books" src="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Internet-Marketing-Books.jpg" alt="internet marketing books | marketing books | books | internet marketing" width="180" height="240" /></a>s. When we search for advice and tips to improve our Internet Marketing skills, most of us will most likely sign up for forums or check out e-books and software available online. Also is it easy to overlook to make use of those traditional books which still exist. Let&#8217;s have a look at some of the best of them, which actually should be on an Internet Marketer&#8217;s book shelve.</p>
<p>In the course of writing this article, <a title="Internet Marketing Books" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/SocialMediaMarketing" target="_blank">The Zen of Social Media Marketing</a> by Shama Kabani and Chris Brogan, was one of Amazon&#8217;s most favored books available. If you are trying to find a non-stressful approach to <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5598/facebook-marketing-improve-your-business-experience/" target="_self" title="social marketing">social marketing</a>, then this is your book. Chris Brogan, a well known name online and offline, wrote the foreword to it. In this book, you will discover step by step how to use the most popular social media tools like Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter. When you purchase this book you can also get access to the online edition. Therefore, you could have literally access to the book everywhere you go &#8211; as a physical book as well as an e-book.<span id="more-5588"></span></p>
<p>Yet another recommendable book with a consistent high ranking is David Meerman Scott&#8217;s <a title="Internet Marketing Books" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/MarketingAndPR" target="_blank">The New Rules of Marketing and PR</a>. The author&#8217;s objective is to teach people the ideal use of the Internet marketing resources and promotional tools including social media, press releases, blogs, etc. This book shows just how the reader can achieve his or her goal by applying all these various promotional tools together in one campaign. This book is simple to read and understand for anyone.</p>
<p>Then we have Anne Handley&#8217;s <a title="Internet Marketing Books" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/ContentRules" target="_blank">Content Rules</a>, which is another remarkable example. This book showed regularly a five star rating on Amazon at the time when this article was written. Content is king. We are all aware of this fact, and in fact this is the secret what sells our products or services. In her book Anne teaches content creation that will transform the occasional visitor to your site into a loyal returning reader. Blogs, Twitter, podcasting, video creation on YouTube and quite a lot more is all covered in this book. If developing content for your site that people care about has been a problem for you so far, this book will reveal the way to do it right.</p>
<p>Nowadays, we tend to overlook that good and solid information and help is still present offline. There is the perception in today&#8217;s quickly ever changing Internet world that most likely forums and websites are the sole places to consider to get the latest information and immediate help and advice. Although trends and fads change regularly, the basics of all what helps and supports us in our quest of becoming successful online will remain the same. So don&#8217;t forget about the traditional methods. There is always a reason why they are still around, and let these Internet Marketing books help you to <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/" target="_self" title="make money online">make money online</a> after all.</p>
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		<title>Does A Consistent Marketing Strategy Equals More Conversions?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:40:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The strategy and awareness of being consistent in your marketing and advertising is not something you find talked about very much on the web. Maybe people have not considered just how vital it is to be successful nowadays, or perhaps it is simply not addressed by many who write about business. Then again, if you...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5581/does-a-consistent-marketing-strategy-equals-more-conversions/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>The strategy and awareness of being consistent in your marketing and advertising is not something you find talked about very much on the web. Maybe people have not considered just how vital it is to be successful nowadays, or perhaps it is simply not addressed by many who write about business. Then again, if you don&#8217;t <a href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/ima" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5579" title="Marketing and strategy" src="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Marketing-Strategy-300x261.jpg" alt="marketing Strategy | consistent marketing | make money online | blogging tools" width="240" height="209" /></a>carry out your marketing and advertising strategies consistently, you might not achieve the outcome you have planned for your business. The reason for this effect is the functioning of human nature and how we understand what we see and respond to it. When our experiences don&#8217;t match with what we actually count on according to previous experience, next it will lead to uneasiness and might unconsciously appear illogical. The result is to step away from it, and this is correct for your marketing and advertising strategies as well.</p>
<p>For example, let&#8217;s take a look at  <a title="List Building Blueprint" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/ListBuildingBlueprint">squeeze pages</a>. It is most likely that we all have used the help of a squeeze page to develop our list. Once someone has subscribed, quite often he or she will then be shown a one time offer.<span id="more-5581"></span> Anyway, what is shown next after the squeeze page is entirely the particular marketer&#8217;s decision. Still, being consistent with your marketing strategy is rather important as you can see.</p>
<p>What we normally do not know is precisely how the visitor will feel about the squeeze page design like the color scheme, for instance. If this site is substantially different from the next one, it will definitely represent a kind of inconsistency and might create some sort of uncomfortableness for this person, meaning fewer conversions. A simple solution would be here to make both page designs look a lot more related.</p>
<p>Then again, this is true for other areas involving <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/" target=" " title="affiliate marketing">affiliate marketing</a> as well. Let us look at review sites linking to various product pages. Well, it is probably quite impossible to match all the different <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5303/how-to-create-a-converting-sales-or-landing-page/" target="_self" title="sales page">sales page</a> designs. However, it is achievable as well as beneficial to create a review site which makes it possible for a seamless transition to all those sales pages. The point here is to avoid uncommon designs, which won&#8217;t blend properly with the other sites. You are fine by just trying to adjust your color scheme as much as possible.</p>
<p>Providing a certain kind of consistency applies to nearly everything relating to your business, particularly the way you write your marketing messages. In general, most people are consistent with their <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5078/use-email-marketing-and-boost-your-revenue/" target="_self" title="email marketing">email marketing</a> strategy. Still, if you market to your viewers something, which is substantially different from what they typically get from you, it might lead to some sort of a problem. Anyway, it does take place, although it doesn&#8217;t appear to be a frequent problem. However, it occurs, which shows that we can believe that quite a few Internet marketers are either not aware of the need to be consistent or do not realize this at all.</p>
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		<title>What Is Vital For A Successful Product Launch?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nobody denies that product creation is a challenging job. It requires time and effort to develop an idea for a great product, and then it actually takes even additional time and work to bring that idea to life. Needless to say, once you have designed that product or service, your time and hard work will...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5550/what-is-vital-for-a-successful-product-launch/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>Nobody denies that product creation is a challenging job. It requires time and effort to develop an idea for a great product, and then it actually takes even additional time and work to bring that idea to life. Needless to say, once you have designed that product or service, your time and hard work will have been wasted if you, in fact, won&#8217;t be able to persuade anyone to purchase what you have created. Therefore, what to do to convince someone to buy what you have made? In this article, we will take a look at some of the points you can do to launch your product or service properly so that people will get the message, and that they are really keen on buying from you.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/ima" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5548" title="Product Launch" src="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/make-money-online25.jpg" alt="product launch | online marketing | internet marketing | make money online" width="216" height="255" /></a>I think the key issue is having a plan in place that you can follow. Do a thorough research to understand the most beneficial strategies to promote the products and services that you are developing. Do some analysis of the most effective way to roll out the type of product you have created and then generate a list of all the individual steps needed to guarantee a successful <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5550/what-is-vital-for-a-successful-product-launch/" target="_self" title="product launch">product launch</a>. It will always be better to plan your promoting strategies in advance. Using this method you will have a targeted plan of action, which ensures that you do not miss or skip any steps. When you simply try to do your marketing without an appropriate plan you can overlook quite a few essential points, which mean that your product launch might not be as successful as it should be the end.</p>
<p>Whenever you can, it is usually a good idea to offer a free product sample to the people registering for your e-mail list. In the case that you are promoting a kind of service, consider giving away a modest free trial relating to the service you are marketing. <span id="more-5550"></span>Ensure that people are fully aware about the fact that what you are offering is just simply for promotional reasons, or you might end up either getting taken advantage of or perhaps alienating customers. Always make certain that you get something in return for your promotion. It could be someone&#8217;s e-mail or any other contact details giving you an opportunity to make a sale later. Your creativity is needed here!</p>
<p>Make yourself as present as possible. Participate in forums, publish a <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/" target=" " title="blog">blog</a> promoting your products or services, and showing you as an expert in your field. However, for all this it is important that you actually take time to join the communities relevant to your niche, to leave helpful comments on the blogs in your market and to be active in the forums specific to your products or services. Be energetic, invest some time. Get heavily involved in your community adding help and advice to the conversation. In the end, you are going to be better off, giving you a good chance of having a great product launch and selling a lot more of your products or services.</p>
<p>There are many different approaches to generate hype for what you are trying to market. Then again, for a perfect product launch it is important that you have a marketing plan ready beforehand, plus that you work hard to create some kind of excitement not simply for your product or service but also for yourself. And bear in mind, it is you yourself who is marketing your products. And it is a well known fact, that if you have a good reputation in your niche, and people know and trust you, it is much more likely they will purchase what you have to offer.</p>
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		<title>Facebook Marketing &#8211; Take The Right Steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are all familiar with Facebook and the more than half a billion people who actively make use of it. That site is a marketer&#8217;s dream for very several reasons. Facebook marketing is basically available for business all around the clock and each and every single day of the year. Now that advertising has been...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5405/facebook-marketing-take-the-right-steps/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>We are all familiar with Facebook and the more than half a billion people who actively make use of it. That site is a marketer&#8217;s dream for very several reasons. <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5405/facebook-marketing-take-the-right-steps/" target="_self" title="Facebook marketing">Facebook marketing</a> is basically available for business all around the clock and each and every single day of the year. Now that advertising has been there for quite a while, customers h<a href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/FacebookCash" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5403" title="Facebook Marketing" src="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Facebook-Marketing.png" alt="facebook marketing | facebook | make money online | internet marketing" width="270" height="203" /></a>ave become accustomed to seeing them. Consequently, when you combine all of that you get nothing but excellent opportunity for your business. Still, your marketing efforts are not limited to their PPC style ad format as you most likely know. You can easily network in a number of lucrative ways that really usually are purely restricted by your power and motivation to <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/" target="_self" title="make money online">make money online</a>.</p>
<p>Once again, so many of us have heard of fan pages by now, but we believe there are still very many marketers who have not yet taken the plunge to develop their very own fan page. Needless to say that we are speaking about a fan page for your various businesses.<span id="more-5405"></span> In the interest of privacy, we also understand that a number of Internet marketers set up multiple accounts, so they can freely have loyal fan pages for every single account. That is something you need to take into consideration for obvious reasons. Precisely, what a fan page represents is networking and marketing opportunities. In a very real way, you are branding yourself with your fan page. Consequently, you should take relationship marketing seriously any time you tend to use a fan page.</p>
<p>We strongly suggest you keep away from all the usual hype and nonsense as soon as you market using your fan page. You need to attract and keep other Facebook users, and a growing number of people today are actually fed up with most of the hype related to online marketing. Furthermore, understand that you do not really need to involve hype. Whenever you are working toward building beneficial relationships with people, subsequently it is apparent to realize that no hype needs to take place. So simply take it real and be real with your visitors and followers. Deliver solid and valuable information on your fan page as well as actively engage the people who take the time to visit. That on its own will place you in good stead with your fans. Next, hopefully they will tell other people about you, that is when your <a title="Facebook Marketing" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/FacebookCash" target="_blank">Facebook marketing</a> could get really pretty exciting.</p>
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		<title>A Clear Blueprint to Avoid Failure With Affiliate Marketing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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<p>Believe it or not, but <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/" target=" " title="affiliate marketing">affiliate marketing</a> has impacted the lives of untold numbers of people. Indeed, it is not all that hard to see it at work in your life or the lives of people you know, maybe. As you learn more, you will quickly realize there is a lot more than meets they eye. Given that, people have seen enough so they do have a handle on it, even if they do not understand all of it. Yet the desire to learn more about it is understandable because knowledge can empower you. The rest of this article will increase your understanding of <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5311/a-clear-blueprint-to-avoid-failure-with-affiliate-marketing/" target="_self" title="affiliate marketing">affiliate marketing</a>.</p>
<p>The last few y<a href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/ima" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5310" title="Affiliate Marketing" src="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/AffiliateMarketing.jpg" alt="affiliate marketing | make money online | make money | internet marketing" width="270" height="179" /></a>ears have witnessed a massive upsurge in the volume of people seeking their fortunes online. <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/4665/affiliate-marketing-3-tips-to-keep-up-with-your-niche-market/" target="_self" title="Affiliate marketing">Affiliate marketing</a> is one thing that almost all of them look at right away and for good reasons. Selling affiliate products is much easier for obvious reasons. Newer marketers generally have no idea about product creation or putting together an online service business. It does not take long at all for people to see the mountain staring at them that represents what they have to do to make money. Learning how to successfully market any kind of business on the net is critical to getting off the ground. If you are new, then you have to lay down some groundwork in the form of knowledge.<span id="more-5311"></span></p>
<p>There are a few &#8220;must do for success&#8221; action items; effective market research is one of them for so many reasons. You simply must know how to select the best products to promote. It is a fact that affiliate product selection absolutely will determine your future in IM. Whether or not you sell physical products or items that are digital and downloaded is up to you. Both of those types of products sell well online, depending on what it is, and you can make money with either one.</p>
<p>We want to say a quick word about our discussion re affiliate marketing. However, one really important distinction here directly relates to your own aspirations. There are always some things that will have more of an effect than others. No matter what, your careful attention to the matter at hand is something you and all of us have to do. But let&#8217;s keep going because we have some excellent tips for you to give serious attention.</p>
<p>Always be aware that when you decide on any product or service to promote, you are effectively making a decision about the market you work in. The point about that is consumers from a market buy certain products; they go hand in hand. That is why the market and product you promote must both be taken into serious consideration. Your market must be the kind that spends money plus has it in the first place. There are most definitely markets on the net that are lacking in spendable cash. On the other hand, there are plenty of markets that are not known for being big spenders. It is quite possible that these people just do not spend anything in your area, although they will in others.</p>
<p>Any time is a good time to start thinking about how you will be promoting your affiliate products. People are creatures of habit, and that is why many will stay with what they are familiar with. You are the only person who can accurately decide what will perform in the most optimal way for you. Do not avoid dealing with this particular matter because you will have to very soon.</p>
<p>We only wanted to give you a taste of what can be found on this subject. Affiliate marketing is simply a vast area of knowledge that can take a long time to master. If you want to get the most from your efforts, then it is a must to learn all you can. Many people see the mountains of info online, and they get intimidated very quickly.</p>
<p>You will never get anywhere significant if you are not totally committed to what you are doing. Tons of people fail online, and it is because they are not looking at what they do as a real business. Many affiliates have made millions of dollars, and the only way you can do that is if you are dedicated and not playing around. <a title="Affiliate Marketing" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/ima" target="_blank">Affiliate marketing</a> is exactly like any other kind of business because you must be dedicated and willing to put the hard work into it.</p>
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		<title>Is Free Traffic Really Free</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is much controversy about &#8220;free traffic;&#8221; does it work; is there really such a thing as free traffic? Many people swear by free traffic and truly believe that it doesn&#8217;t cost them a thing. The great thing about so-called free traffic is that it can be targeted traffic if you place your ads correctly...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5236/is-free-traffic-really-free/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>There is much controversy about &#8220;free traffic;&#8221; does it work; is there really such a thing as <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/5236/is-free-traffic-really-free/" target=" " title="free traffic">free traffic</a>? Many people swear by free traffic and truly believe that it doesn&#8217;t cost them a thing.</p>
<p>The great thing about so-called free traffic is that it can be <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/4625/use-google-news-to-get-targeted-traffic-to-your-website/" target="_self" title="targeted traffic">targeted traffic</a> if you place your ads correctly in areas that are directly related to your niche. Two examples are free article submissions and free classifieds, i.e. Craig&#8217;s List, Backpage, U.S. Free Classifieds, etc. These types of marketing are not only free, but they open <a href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/gtloop" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5235" title="Free Traffic" src="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Free-Traffic.jpg" alt="free traffic | increase traffic | blogging tools" width="270" height="180" /></a>the door for a targeted group of people to contact you, hence increase traffic to your site. The people read your ads and respond because they are obviously interested in your product. Even if all of your free traffic doesn&#8217;t convert on your main product or services, you can offer other products that may be of interest.</p>
<p><em>Getting Your Traffic to Convert</em></p>
<p>One of the best ways to get your free traffic to convert is by offering the reader something &#8211; a free gift like an E-Book or a Special Report &#8211; this is even before you reveal your product. By using this method of marketing, you are building a relationship before you ask them to buy something. <span id="more-5236"></span></p>
<p>Once you have built up trust, it is time to show them the crème de la crème, your hot item. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn&#8217;t. You will notice a higher conversation rate if you use this method rather than throwing a product at them immediately like: &#8220;Hi, you don&#8217;t know me, however buy my product.&#8221;</p>
<p>Article marketing is another way to increase your free traffic. You create and submit articles to article directories with a link back to your website. People who read your article obviously have some interest in your content. Sometimes they link back and sometimes they don&#8217;t.</p>
<p><em>What is the Cost, Really?</em></p>
<p>As I said, there is a bit of controversy as to whether free traffic is really free. After all, you do have to take the time to place the ads, and you have to create the ads to place. The free gifts have to come from somewhere. Are these your own products or did you purchase them? Do you have the time to list on the free classifieds? If you outsource the tasks, you have to pay them.</p>
<p>If you are submitting articles to article directories, how much time does it take to write an article? How many articles do you have to submit to make this method effective?</p>
<p>Basically, what it comes down to is increasing free traffic costs you time and since your time is valuable, you determine if free traffic is really free. Personally, I think a better name would be low-cost traffic.</p>
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		<title>Use Google News to Get Targeted Traffic to Your Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to dominate your niche, the key to success is to get targeted traffic to your website. One very successful strategy is to use Google News to maximize your exposure and, therefore, bring cash-carrying buyers to your web page. To begin, you’ll want to start with an optimized press release. You might need...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/4625/use-google-news-to-get-targeted-traffic-to-your-website/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>If you want to dominate your niche, the key to success is to get <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/4625/use-google-news-to-get-targeted-traffic-to-your-website/" target="_self" title="targeted traffic">targeted traffic</a> to your website. One very successful strategy is to use <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/3953/3-ways-to-get-traffic-while-youre-waiting-in-googles-sandbox/" target="_self" title="Google">Google</a> News to maximize your exposure and, therefore, bring cash-carrying buyers to your web page. To begin, you’ll want to start with an optimized press release.</p>
<p>You might need a paradigm shift if you think that the press release is to make an announcement about your <a href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/recommends/utrafficbp/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4624" title="Targeted Traffic" src="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Targeted-Traffic.jpg" alt="targeted traffic | get targeted traffic | get traffic to your website" width="216" height="204" /></a>product or service. It is not. In fact, your press release is just another tool you will use to reach prospects and direct them to your website. Here is how it works.</p>
<p>Google news uses algorithms and continuously crawls the web. Therefore, if a prospect types in specific keywords related to your <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/4674/5-tips-to-dominate-your-niche-market/" target="_self" title="niche market">niche market</a> in Google, related press releases and articles are immediately accessible from more than 4,500 news sources.</p>
<p>This is why competitive intelligence is a critical step in your Internet marketing stratagem. By knowing your market and studying your competitors, you can have an insider’s look into what prospects are searching for when they utilize Google search. Then you are going to use these targeted keywords in your articles and press releases.<span id="more-4625"></span> To stand out among the 3 million plus articles that are indexed in Google News, you will need to use the very specific search terms you have developed after studying the keywords your competition is using to cash in.</p>
<p>Still, you will have to go a few steps beyond just using a few specific keywords. Keyword placement is very important if you want to get more targeted traffic to your website. Include the keyword in your headline. Although there is no specific number of times that you should include that keyword in the body of your article or press release, there are ways to optimize your article to stand head and shoulders above most of your competition.</p>
<p>To begin with, include the keyword in the first paragraph as well as the last paragraph of your article or press release. You will also want to add the search term at least once in the body. It is very important that your article is content-rich and not just focused on throwing in keywords. You may have read articles or seen web pages where keywords are inserted recklessly and randomly into the text to optimize the site. Google prefers content-rich pages, so integrate your search terms within good writing for best results.</p>
<p>You might be tempted to focus on branding in your press release. Unless you are promoting a product that already has a lot of exposure, focus more on using a generic description of your product or service. That way, prospects who are looking for a keyword phrase are more likely to find your press release. Furthermore, link your press release to your website; however, create an individual page for it.</p>
<p>Once your press release or article gets listed in Google News, you will get more targeted traffic to your website. Your article is usually indexed within 10 minutes, so you can expect to see results fairly quickly, especially if your topic is newsworthy and timely. Once you are listed in Google News, people will see you as an authority and will visit your site more often.</p>
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		<title>Internet Marketing Tips &#8211; Is Defensive Marketing Important</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hans-J. Refleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just like with any team sport, the terms of offense and defense are important Internet marketing tips as well. Offensive marketing like putting sites up, advertising, Pay Per Click, etc. is where you make your money. However, defensive marketing is essential too, because it is what allows your sites to work. This is especially important...</p><p><strong><a class="more-link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/4615/internet-marketing-tips-is-defensive-marketing-important/">Read the rest of this entry</a></strong></p>]]></description>
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<p>Just like with any team sport, the terms of offense and defense are important Internet marketing tips as well. Offensive marketing like putting sites up, advertising, Pay Per Click, etc. is where you make your money. However, defensive marketing is essential too, because it is what allows your sites to work. This is especially important when you do things in a huge way.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/e-book/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft" title="Internet Marketing Tips" src="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Internet-Marketing-Tips.jpg" alt="internet marketing tips | internet marketing tip | internet marketing | blogging tools" width="240" height="179" /></a>For example, say you are taking over a niche by putting up five or ten websites that target the same consumer base and the same key terms. You have found a good web designer who can make several different websites about the same thing, but make each one look different from the other.</p>
<p>Yet, for ease of use, they all have the same CSS file or same template, or same directory names. Maybe they all have the same footer or copyright notice. It is not something that is likely to be noticed by your consumers. The few that might potential notice probably won’t care as long as your site meets their needs. <span id="more-4615"></span></p>
<p><a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/3953/3-ways-to-get-traffic-while-youre-waiting-in-googles-sandbox/" target="_self" title="Google">Google</a>, on the other hand, might not take so kindly to you. They might not appreciate what you are doing. So suddenly you noticed that every single one of your sites in that niche has gone down, along with all the time, work, and money you have put into those sites. And down with all of that future income you were counting on &#8211; that is no longer there!</p>
<p>Being defensive about your social bookmarks and bought links is another one of the good Internet marketing tips. If you have decided your link-buying or link-building campaign is not paying off for you, do not stop it all at once. This may cost you a bit more time or money in the short run, but in the long run it will save your site. Why?</p>
<p>When Google sees a sudden drop in links that point to your site, or even just a sudden slow-down in the number of links regularly added, it is going to assume that you have been buying links. Google even has its own form for reporting others that you might suspect of buying and selling links. So you can imagine what happens when they think you have been buying links to your site&#8230;</p>
<p>That’s right &#8211; time, money, and hard work, all down the drain.</p>
<p>And please keep in mind this important tip when it comes to Internet marketing, that you also don’t want to add a billion links to your site all at once. Stagger them out. A good time to add the most links is when you publish new content like articles or <a class="ld_link" href="http://www.bloggingtoolsdirect.com/" target=" " title="blog">blog</a> posts for your site. Second-best is when you submit to article directories.</p>
<p>It will also be to your advantage to add new links whenever you put out a press release for your site. Depending on your niche, this may be the best time of all.</p>
<p>Defensive marketing is important because it keeps you in the SERPs so that your offensive marketing can work. One of the main tips in Internet marketing to remember is to just not get in a hurry with the way you do things, and to play your offense at the right times!</p>
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