Ever wanted to peak behind the scenes and find out what tools a internet marketing VA uses daily? I’m here to share! It will vary between person to person, sure, but I’m willing to bet that the majority of these tools would be on other VAs list, so it’s a great place to [...]
Wow!
So what does it all mean to me?
The human race is amazing! And potentially terrifying.
One person can’t succeed alone. You must outsource, network, accept change, learn, grow.
I’m not a second-class citizen because I don’t have a college degree. I’m more up to date and educated on what is currently working, and what changes are [...]
If you’ve spent time marketing online at all, you’ve heard the phrase “The money is in the list.” And in one sense, it’s absolutely true. You’ll make more money off a 1% conversion rate from a list of 10,000 than you would off a 1% conversion rate from a list of 100.
But if your conversion rate is 1% because half your readers aren’t even getting your emails, you have a lot of room to improve without having to make any other changes to your copy, product, website, SEO or anything else.
Yesterday, Read Write Web reported on a study done by Awareness Inc, showed nearly 70% of businesses allow their employees to use social media applications during business hours.
While I think web 2.0 and social media can be a fantastic resource for businesses looking for a new way to get the word out, are these employees using it as a business tool? Having spent time in the corporate world, I have to think these employees are hopping on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube for personal play-time.
Or, do the pictures match the words?
When you are branding yourself online, does your message match up with the visuals your visitors are getting? I think an effective brand “package” covers not just your slogan and your logo, but your message, and all the other visuals on your website as well.
Whether you have a fun, [...]
Nearly everyone that has jumped into social media has, at one point or another, realized it can be extremely time-consuming. That’s the nature of the beast.
But it doesn’t have to be. You just need a plan.
Here are what I consider the Top 10 Habits of those that use social marketing efficiently and effectively:
So, my topics usually revolve around social marketing, networking, ways to connect with your readers, etc. What’s with the analytics, then?
It’s always a good idea to spend a little time tracking and watching the way your visitors use your site. If your readers are often “bouncing” right off your site, then there’s a disconnect somewhere [...]
Now you know what direction you want to take your podcast, it’s time to get technical. What equipment do you need? Surprisingly, you don’t need an entire sound studio in your basement, just a few key pieces of hardware and software will do the trick.
Microphone: Radio Shack offers a simple $20 microphone that will still [...]
How do I get started? Here are a few tips…
Pick a subject matter – this one is pretty obvious. Talk about what you know, what you want to communicate, etc.
Come up with a catchy title – think like a radio show producer. Find a title that makes people want to listen
Take some time to pick [...]
So, what is a podcast?
Simply, it’s an audio file that is set up on an RSS feed. Whenever a new podcast is published, subscribers automatically get the file delivered to their computer (unlike a standard link to a regular audio file, which you have to find and download on your own). Bud podcasting goes beyond [...]
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