Posts Tagged ‘Orphan’

Internet Marketing Holy Grail?

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

If you talk to enough Internet Marketing consultants and experts, eventually you will begin to develop the notion that many people are searching hard for the “killer” internet marketing technique. A technique that is so powerful that it will propel their website straight to top position of the search engines. Once there, they will receive huge traffic, hefty sales and enjoy immense profits.

Because so many people are out there looking for the big pie in the sky solution to this marketing problem, people assume that a unique solution exists. And they are looking hard for it.

First it was Search Engine Optimization which ignited a fire storm of “optimization experts”. Then came the targeted analytics with the detailed reports on every metric you can imagine that might hold some nugget of valuable information. This was followed by the Social Media Web 2.0 buzz.

This led to an explosion of social media websites and internet friends.

More recently blogging has become very popular. It seems to be the perfect adjunct to a well designed website. A blog adds credibility to your web presence and it can generate a good flow of traffic to your website.

So what will be the next big thing?

How about twitter and micro bloging? I don’t know, but I can tell you that a well planned, orchestrated online and offline marketing campaign is still very effective. The gold is still in the “list” and email marketing is seeing a resurgence in use and effectiveness.

That is what makes Internet Marketing so exciting. Every new client project I work on brings new challenges and thus new horizons. And on the other side of the equation, the major search engines are constantly changing their rules to reflect their evolving standards and expectations from web developers.

The only thing that seems constant on the internet is change. Suggesting that a final solution exists for any form of marketing is, well, short sited. Technology is changing, software is evolving and internet users expectations are keeping pace. The beauty of the Internet as a social and commercial space is its speed of transformation.

Sure, it’s a huge task just to keep pace with the dizzying array of advances week after week. And it can be discouraging at times, but the internet will continue to evolve. Human nature, now that’s more of a constant. People want a good internet experience, information on the product or service presented clearly, and value for their money. Timeless values that can be used to guide your business websites design.

Ready to Get More Results from your Business Website?

Bill Miller

Web designer and Internet Marketer

www.ImpactWebResults.com

How to Get High Ranking in Google, MSN, Yahoo and Local Traffic

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

A lot of the work I am doing for clients (and myself) is revealing interesting differences between the top search engines. Google, Yahoo, and MSN are the top three engines in the search business so working to gain their favor will ensure that you have addressed most of the internet’s traffic.

Google is the master search engine. Google receives the majority of search hits daily. These guys dominate the search marketing world and most of what you read in terms of strategy and keyword targeting is based on making the Google algorithm happy.

Google offers many tools on its website. This implies that Google is looking for results consistent with the tools it is providing. So using the Google tools, which are free, is a good starting point.

Google rewards websites with high Page Rank that adhere to their desired standard which includes such factors as quality links, quality content, and long-term presence. Google places high value on new content so the days of the static web site pages is history,

MSN has a network of tools available on its website, which I highly recommend. These are a nice complement to the Google tools we all recognize and use so often already. Like Google, there is very likely a strong connection between the tools MSN offers and its expectations for high ranking values.

On the Yahoo search engine, the rules seem to behave much differently. This is due in large part to the very nature of Yahoo. Yahoo is a manual placement directory so that the human element weighs in heavily in the selection and listing of websites. This can lead to surprisingly different results for the same approach. Here the best strategy is to test, tweak, and test again,

The conversation of how to get top search rankings for your website is nothing new and will likely go on for a long time to come. It depends on your marketing objective. Many businesses want to serve a local market and so they need to use the World Wide Web to attract Local Traffic.

I have developed numerous time tested techniques for attracting local traffic on the web. Local traffic will usually have a higher conversion rate since the customer is nearby and many local businesses can not provide their service at a distance. Obtaining local traffic using the internet is cost effective and can quickly jump start a local businesses marketing effort.

Local traffic techniques together with on page optimizations can provide a healthy flow of local internet traffic. Of course building a customer list and marketing to that list is also a great way to expand your local reach. Tell a friend is another great way to reach local customers.

Learn more about Targeted Local Traffic by contacting me for a free website review. I am a firm believer that the best investment of time for the best ROI in website development is always going to be in creating more on-site content. Focused content that attracts local internet visitors.

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Why Internet Marketing Will Continue to Grow

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

For internet marketers, the future looks very bright indeed, because of the economic trends already in place that will drive more and more people to participate in online business in the years ahead.

Are you still struggling with your Online Business, not getting the results you want? Any progress, or are you getting ready to quit?

These are serious questions for I have been there myself in the past. It took me 7 years to truly master the art of internet marketing. It was a long time yet I kept on trying and learning from my failures.

If you are just starting out, you don’t have to go through what I had gone through. The answer is simple. It doesn’t matter what your business is; it’s all about marketing.

Do you know how and do you have a system or method of advertising? You could be running round and round and still coming back to square one. So what is the solution?

It is simple. You start with a goal and then develop a plan and then you execute the plan. Like any businesses, you need leads or traffic to your website. It has to be targeted leads or interested customers. Once they are in your store or website, you have to sell them what they wanted not what they may need.

These are the skills of internet marketing and we have a system and strategies that can bring you targeted leads or interested customers and help sell them what they want without you doing the selling.

In addition, we can also do cross-selling for you even if they decided not to buy your primary product(s). That is cash flow for your online business.

Is this easy? Definitely Not, if you are not focus! But it is simple and workable. All you need is to set it up because only you know your business, better than anyone else.

Are ready to take your business to the next level of success? Then, I truly hope that you will find out more by contacting me for a free valuable review of your website. Let’s work together. To your success.

Raleigh NC Marketing Consultant

Monday, March 9th, 2009

If you are looking for a local Marketing Consultant in the Raleigh, NC area, you have come to the right place.

I specialize in helping local business owners get more results from their business website to transform their online business and increase sales and profits quickly.

Do you know how many visitors your website is getting?
Does your website need to improve its marketing impact?
Are you not converting visitors into buyers?
Is your daily visitor traffic too low for generating significant sales?
Do you need help attracting local visitors using the internet?

These are all areas where I can help. My approach is very straightforward and tailored to your needs. I am a strong believer that web marketing – and any kind of marketing – is a creative process that requires a long-term relationship with short- and long-term results.

If you’re in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill or any of the surrounding communities, contact me today to find out how I can help.