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Do It Yourself SEO Checklist

July 21, 2008 By Ms. Liz Leave a Comment

Most online businesses appreciate being able to do things themselves …I know I do. It not only saves me money but I learn a few things along the way Wink 

SEO isn't hard; it's just a matter of knowing the key strategies, understanding why they work and putting them into practice.  As soon as you start doing them they'll become second nature to you and pretty soon you'll be doing them without even thinking about it. 

So if you've got a website and want to optimize it without hiring a professional or using expensive tools, here's what you need to do …        [Read more...]

Filed Under: SEO & SEM Tagged With: articles, blog, blogging, checklists, google, headings, professionalism, seo, target, traffic, wordtracker, writing

Blogger Tips – 5 Mistakes Bloggers Make

July 18, 2008 By Ms. Liz Leave a Comment

There are 5 basic mistakes bloggers make when it comes to increasing revenue and making sales.

…So let's get to it.  Blogger Tips – The 5 biggest mistakes bloggers make:     [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing Tagged With: blog, conduct surveys, consistent basis, contests, controversial subjects, mistake, search engines, traffic

Top Internet Marketing Discussion Forums

June 26, 2008 By Ms. Liz Leave a Comment

No matter what your online business is, you're going to be an internet marketer in some form or fashion and from time to time you're going to need help with things like building and optimizing your site, developing an opt-in list, blogging, getting traffic, promoting etc.

We're not all born just knowing this stuff. There will be some things you figure out easily and others you'll need help with.  Short of listening to all the gurus and signing up for a bunch of newsletters and membership sites your best resource will be the internet marketing discussion forums.    [Read more...]

Filed Under: Internet Marketing Tagged With: business types, candid feedback, constructive comments, gurus, internet marketer, Internet Marketing, joint ventures, marketers, reputation, traffic, useless information

Ezine Advertising Tips

May 25, 2008 By Ms. Liz 1 Comment

It took me a long time to actually begin using ezine advertising for my business but once I begain cranking out ezine ads I soon came to realize that ezines are actually one of the most effective and affordable forms of website advertising for promoting your products and services and encouraging traffic to your web site.  
 
The number of ezines published on the net has exploded from several hundred in 1996 to literally thousands of publications today that cover a range of topics so they're a pretty good form of advertising for any online business.

You can find ezines that sell ads for as little as $8 an ad, however solo ads generally pull the best resonse. Top sponsor ads on the other hand allow you between 5 and 8 lines of copy and are included in regular ezine issues near the very beginning of the newsletter.

Here's a breakdown of the ezine advertising options…   [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing/Copywriting Tagged With: articles, headlines, sale, tips, traffic

Site Topics That Make Sense for Adsense

March 10, 2008 By Ms. Liz 2 Comment

I've used Google Adsense ads for a few years now and they bring me in a steady paycheck each and every month.  However, if you use Adsense you may have noticed that your monthly income has declined a bit.

Now there are several theories for that, in fact Jason Lee Miller over at Webpronews has a few ideas that are definitely plausible but in my opinion, it's probably due to a combination of factors.

The bottom line is that whatever the reason, it's probably not a good idea to rely on Google Adsense as your sole source of income.  We all know Google likes to change things and what seems like a goldmine one month may turn into a lump of coal the next.

But I'm still a fan if Google Adsense and I use the ads on many of my websites because I can get a fair amount of income from them, however it helps to know that there are websites and website topics that can make it harder to make money with Google Adsense while others do very well.     [Read more...]

Filed Under: Google Adsense Tagged With: adsense, blog, blogging, goodness, google, guide, marketer, marketers, marketing, money, traffic