Is There a Checklist To Get My Website Noticed?

I Just Want My Website To Be Noticed....... 

There are a number of things that you can do to get your website noticed once you have just posted it. 

The number #1 Easiest and most efficient way is Social Media. But a small post ain't going to cut it. You are competing with millions of people on Social Media everyday. 

But if you do things right- you can be noticed.

Go Viral

Viral products can help drive traffic to your domain. Many people take the wrong approach to viral creations. They slap together content based on a topic or keywords, compile it into a PDF with links and set it loose.

Keep in mind that a viral creation has the potential to go far within the reaches of your target audience, so just as this creation can help generate traffic for you, it can also set you up for a bad reputation if you skimp on it.

If you create a PDF with the intention of having it go viral, make sure you follow these tips:

• Don’t worry about length or word count. Just focus on creating the best quality of information as you possibly can.

• It’s not important add pictures, but do make sure it’s formatted professionally and polished for decent spelling and grammar.

• Don’t make people jump through hoops to download this file or pass it along to others. Your purpose should be to expose the hyperlinks to your site in it, not to necessarily build a list with it, so forcing an opt in will lessen your chances of having it go viral.

• Encourage people reading the document to share it with others.

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Create the viral freebie just like it’s a $2,000 product. That’s how you impress people and get them to share your creation with others. It should be packed with value.

Generate Press Releases

Some people mistakenly believe that press releases are made for brick and mortar businesses that are having sales or releasing new tangible products. But you can use them in your online efforts too!

There are hundreds of press release sites you can submit your file to, and you can later pay to upgrade for more exposure if they’re working out well for you. Press releases will get ranked in Google and help generate organic traffic for you.

A press release is different from a sales letter. It should be written just like a news story, with important information in the beginning, quotes and contact links later in the story.

Sometimes it takes Google a week or two to pick up a site, but don’t get discouraged if this happens. Just keep creating top quality content and you’ll start getting targeted traffic to your domain and be able to move on to the task of converting visitors at that time!

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How You Can Get Famous on the Internet....

Getting famous is not usually the first priority on top of a internet marketers list. But it really has to be because no matter what , it all ties in to your business plan.
You can have a great sales funnel, but if people are not coming to you, then your business is SUNK.

So what do you do?
Step 1. You have to start branding yourself.
What does this mean? It means that you have to put yourself apart from all the other Tens of thousands of internet marketers, heart centered online entreprenuers and the niche hoggers out there.
You need to find your Niche be the expert. Be the person you want to be known as.

Social Media Today put out this really simple checklist on how to start out making yourself famous.....

Preparing for your internet fame:

Choose your niche: Something you're knowledgeable/passionate about.

 

Adapt your personality to appeal to your ideal audience.

 

Choose at least two or three of these platforms depending on your niche (Blog, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, YouTube, etc.).

 

Develop your social media strategy:

After deciding which platforms you'll use, decide how much time you want to dedicate to each. You can do it all in an hour a day or less, though it's good idea to break it up intp two 30-minute sessions, or four 15-minute sessions.

 

Brand Consistency:

No matter which social media networks you join, be consistent across all of them.

 

The have a great infographic that also has a schedule for you that you can really use. The tips are awesome. Check it out on my Facebook page Here.  Look for "How to Get Famous On the Internet".

Become an Expert at Something....Anything!!

Establishing yourself as an expert in your field will help you gain both recognition and respect. Luckily, that recognition and respect transfers directly to your company. If people trust that you truly know what you are talking about, they will feel good about investing in your product.


First start with what you like to do. Really think about this question...."if money was no issue, What would you like to blog about everyday?"

This is called finding your Niche. But that is have the battle. Setting up your website is your next step.

 Build a professional looking site with sound and informative content and you'll have a source of expert information to direct customers to. Remember that it is okay to give away some of your precious knowledge free of charge. Offer the customer something useful up front and they will label you as a legitimate source to go to for whatever your company may offer. 


A website that is free that you can get up and going today would be www.yola.com



Article marketing is an especially effective method to achieve that expert status because it gives you the ability to distribute a small number of articles to a huge number of content-rich sites. The more places your name pops up, the more people will be exposed to your site and product.
Another way to show your expertise is through online forums and blogs. This is a bit more casual than article writing.


 It allows you to remain in the first person and talk candidly with interested web surfers. The conversational tone used in such settings will put many potential customers at ease.

Not only will they view you as an expert, they'll also feel connected to you as a real human being. Also, such places give customers the opportunity to ask questions and give you the opportunity to back up your product in the face of criticism.

Find the right places to gain recognition. Put yourself out there and command respect through that exposure. Highlight your achievements and successes. Branding yourself as an expert is all about getting other people to recognize something about you that you already know.

Why Running a Membership Site one of your best Ideas Ever!

It seems that more and more online marketers are running their website as a membership site. In this article we will take a look at the reasons for this and you can then decide if you should proceed in the same way.

If you research top marketers such as Yaro Stark and Mike Filsame you will notice that they run membership sites. They are running coaching type sites were members can get more personalized feedback and attention from them. 

Many marketers will set up a free membership site where they offer advice and instructional material. Then during the course of the membership there will be an offer to upgrade for coaching, access to products etc. This is a great way to offer value, allows people to get to know, like and trust you.

Trust is very important in the online industry! With all the creepy things that can happen to your site, or happen to your money- this is the first thing that needs to be gained.

 Then when an offer is made they are more willing to accept it. 

There are other reasons why running a membership site is something for you to consider. First most membership sites are easy to set up, it is even possible to set them up for free.

You can use Wordpress to set up your site, they have free membership type themes that you can choose from. Plus you have the option of using plugins which set up your membership options and pages for you. What could be simpler than that? Plus once your site is set up it is fairly easy to maintain.

Offering a membership site is a fantastic way to add value or add a service to something which you already own. For example you may offer a writing service. By offering a membership you can teach members how to sell their content, how and where to find images for covers. Plus you can teach them how to market their work effectively.

The ideas for membership sites are almost unlimited. If you have a hobby that you enjoy you can use your knowledge and turn it into a membership site. What a great way to earn income month after month.

If your goal is to brand your authority on a certain topic then running a membership site is a good platform to use. Especially if you have a chat room or forum on your site. You can answer questions and offer advice and more. This is the perfect way to build trust and a good relationship with your members.

If you haven't yet added a membership site to your marketing arsenal, maybe now is the time to start one?

How to Brand Yourself as you are doing a little converting (Wav to MP3)

Branding yourself can be quite tricky. You want to stand out , but how can you do that with all the competition now a days? I can tell you how. By being consistent and persistent everyday with your business. Your goal will not be reached if you do not do something that reaches toward it each day.

One of the tiny ways that I can brand myself and my business is to add artwork to all of my mp3's that I make available. You can do this too if you are trying to set up some tutorials for your clients.

This artwork shows up on IPhones and I Pads beautifully. 




I originally found this when I was trying to figure out how to transfer a simple .WAV to a MP3 file. 

But when I was researching how to do this, I found this cute little trick. 

The little things are what keeps me going. Why? Because I KNOW that I can handle the little things and I KNOW you can too.

So, you now have an option. When setting up MP3's to download for your clients, add some cutesy artwork so they can see who they are listening to on there smartphones.

Time To Brand! Tips for Writing an Effective E-mail Signature Promoting Your Blog

Tips for Writing an Effective E-mail Signature Promoting Your Blog

Branding is big business.  Companies actually use a significant amount of their budget simply to build and fortify their brands.  Brands identify a product and are used by consumers to associate a company with a specific business or service.  When you're marketing online to promote your blog or your business, easily one of the most effective means to build your brand is using an e-mail signature, one that will identify you and associate you with a specific type of service or information.

What exactly is an e-mail signature?

An e-mail signature is an identifier that you will usually include at the end of every e-mail message, article, post or thread that you send or publish online.  It includes your name, your company, the title of your blog or website, its address and other contact information about you. 

The e-mail signature is equivalent to a real world business card – its main purpose is to introduce you to visitors and readers and to provide them with a means to get in touch with you or find their way to your blog.  It's easy to set up and better yet, you can use it a thousand times each week and still not spend a single cent.

How important is an e-mail signature?  Consider the posts in blogs, articles and comments that marketers and bloggers often leave online and on all those e-mails you receive.  At the bottom, you'll find the ubiquitous e-mail signature with a short description of the blogger and their contact information. 

Click on the link provided and you'll be brought to that blogger's little space in the Web.  Without a signature, it will be difficult indeed for anyone to locate that blogger's URL or at least go through the trouble of seeking him out actively in search engines.

Writing a good and effective e-mail signature for your blog

Promoting your blog can be done in small yet effective steps.  One of these is by using an effective e-mail signature.  Here's how to write an e-mail signature that will work for you and create buzz for your blog at the same time:

Check the e-mail application or program you're using

Most e-mail applications popular today have a tool that allows you to set up your own e-mail signature.  This tool will then automatically add your signature to every e-mail you send out. 

Check your e-mail program for this tool.  In Windows Mail or Outlook, for example, writing a good e-mail signature can be performed in just a few minutes with a few simple clicks.  Use the signature editor on the program in case you want to make changes or use the signature only on specific e-mails you want to send out. But most have gmail or hotmail, and changing your signature can be set up in your settings feature.

Include carefully chosen keywords

Other than your contact information, consider using keywords in the text link that are related to your blog's subject.  This will help increase that link's relevance and popularity, promoting your blog in the process.

Keep it short but informative

Think about all the important information you'll want to include in your e-mail signature – your name, contact information, blog title, address, etc.  It's a free country, so you pretty much have a choice on what you want to include but it's best to stick only to the kind of information that will bring you the best results and promote your blog. 

Keep your links minimal.  One or two will do.  Most readers find multiple links to different URLs a bit suspect, so it's best to use only links to the blog where information related to your entry will be found.

Be prepared to be flexible

If you will be submitting some of your blog entries or e-mail content to article directories, find out if these directories have any submission guidelines you will have to comply with.  Generally, you'll find that directories or databases prefer plain text formatting and specific rules regarding placement, length and structure of your byline.  Tweak your e-mail signature just a bit and you'll be refused.

Since these aren't your rules to bend, you'll have no choice but to follow these submission guidelines so you can get back to the business of promoting your blog.  To solve this, write multiple e-mail signatures and use these templates as needed.  Then update these should changes occur.

This is also a good idea in case you will be sending out e-mails with a different theme.  Changing the keywords on your text link will help increase its relevance and promote your blog.





But if you would like to get real cutsey then you can create yourself a business card image. You can do this easily with www.canva.com   one of my favorite sites to design graphics.