Posts Tagged internet marketing
Website Design – The Difference Between Success and Failure
Posted by rians in General Interest on June 18th, 2009
Website design is the most important factor for any business starting out in the world wide web. Understanding and making sure you have the perfect website design could determine the difference between the success and failure of your online business.
It’s interesting to note that the Internet holds a big amount of information and is probably one of the fastest when it comes to growing networks all over the world. Thousands of websites are being built on a daily basis and if the business is similar to yours then you should be aware that these websites are now your competition!
You may take comfort in knowing a majority of these websites are built without a specific plan or website design in mind, this brings your competition down. If and only if, you take the time and effort to build a website with good website design you are far more likely to succeed
Building a website is basically giving your customers an online catalogue by which they can view your products and obtain more information. Poor website design could discourage a potential customer, then this is the case, most of the time, if your website is difficult to navigate around and hard for the customer to find what they are searching for.
Once you are thinking about navigation, it is very important to remember that it determines the search engines will rate your website as well as affect the number of pages your potential customer will see. Most sites have some sort of menu and the easier and more visible this is the better!
However, if you have decided to get the help of a professional website design company, then it is important to play an active role so that your opinion and ideas are taken into account. Make it clear you need a site that has structure, structure means having a clean and coherent hierarchy to the site and good page structure. This means your visitors will be able to appreciate and recognize the significance of different sorts of information on the page as well as access exactly what they are looking for, which in return increases web traffic and visits.
Always make sure you understand what the professional website design company include in the services you have chosen, it is common for a business to think they are getting a lot more than they receive. Do not assume that promotion of the site is a free and instant offer in their services.
Website design packages vary in price but lets face it you get what you pay for these days!, with this in mind it is worth paying that little bit extra for a more professional service. Just like top seo services, a lot of the professional website design company will offer a free quotation so make sure you shop around and not only compare prices but what is on offer.
3 Keys to a Profitable Web Site
Posted by rians in General Interest on June 3rd, 2009
Have you visited Amazon.com or Comcast.com lately? When you got to the home page, most likely the first thing that came to mind was “Great, I’m here, now where can I find what I need?”
Now think of a time when you came across a “less impressive” site? Maybe it was done with obvious shortcuts, used one of the many overused templates on the web or just looked like it was done by a twelve year old.. I suspect that what came to mind when you saw that web site wasn’t “what can you sell me?but rather “is this a real company?”
Having a successful web site on the Internet has everything to do with trust. If your site visitor does not believe in you right off the bat, you’re likely to lose that visitor forever.This article will outline some of the critical components to creating that assurance and building a profitable web site.
First, your web site must give the perception that you are real. Your site visitor must get an immediate impression from your web site that your company is unique from all the others out there and run by actual people.There are a number of techniques you can use to meet that goal, including excellent copywriting and compelling graphics and layout. The important thing is to make sure that you and your web designer never lose site of who you and your company are, and how to present that to the world.
Second, your web site must immediately show people that you have a proven track record in your industry.Use effective copy writing and great testimonials to back it up.Don’t bury your achievements in the far reaches of your web site, ensure they are prominently shown on each page for the visitors to see.
Finally, you have to communicate effectively through your web site that you can provide something to help fix your visitor’s problems.Site visitors have plenty to do and would be thrilled if you could offer them a solution to their problem and they could stop hunting for one. Your well put together, credible web site is the calling card you need to make that happen.
A web site can be created through a number of different vehicles and web site designers have all different levels of expertise. Get your free report: “11 Questions to Ask a Web Site Designer Before You Hire One” to learn what to look for in your web designer.
Being Relevant – Keep Your Message Fresh!
If there is one thing we all have in common it is that we want to be relevant to our customers, no matter what business we are in. The fact is that if you are not relevant, you will lose your customers to the competition. But how does one stay relevant in the eyes of your customers?
I touched on something important in the last sentence. It is one thing to be relevant in the industry, but another to be relevant to your customers, who in the end are the group you want to stay relevant to. You see, you could be an expert in your field, the number one, the person with all the knowledge, but if that knowledge comes across as purely technical or academic, you may impress your peers, but are likely to lose your customer, because you are not relevant to them.
Stuffing a customer, who is not an expert’s head full of academic and technical terms that he does not understand will more likely bore him than impress him and he would much rather go off and look for information that is relevant to him than your ‘technical drivel’. For this reason you have to keep your message relevant or fresh.
By this I mean that you can still go ahead and impart your vast knowledge of a topic on your customer, but it has to be done in such a way that it is fresh, easy to read or understand and relevant to the customer’s point of view. Say you are in the crane industry and you are an engineer. From your years of knowledge and experience you know that if a crane’s arm is extended at a 30 degree angle, with an extension of 3 meters and a cable with a breaking force of six tons, the forces working in on the rotator axle are X.
To you this might be fascinating and to a certain portion of your customers too, but for most of them it would mean nothing. Now let’s say you take the same example above and your are pitching to a prospective customer who is looking at the crane, wouldn’t it make much more sense to tell him that this crane with its arm extended as it is and the current cable would be able to lift a tanker truck?
That immediately puts it in the realms of this customer’s understanding. He is now thinking of how immensely strong this crane is and how easily it would be able to do the job he wants to rent it for. He might even ask you how you know it and if he is interested, you can then show him how you did the calculations. Now he will be impressed with your knowledge, because you first put it into terms that he understands and then you gave him the proof. To him, you are now an expert. If you had done things the other way around though, you would have lost him at the word go.
Let’s take our business, which is web design. There is so much involved in the field that I could keep the customer occupied with information about the technicalities of web design such as SEO, CSS, keyword density, back links and more and in the process of doing so bore the customer to death.
Alternatively I can use examples such as, we have designed site X (and let him have a look at it). When we first submitted the site to Google, it was nowhere to be found if one searched for the term that the site was submitted for. I can then tell the person to key in the keyword into a Google search and then let him see that this sit appears on the first page of Google. After he has seen the evidence, I can then tell him about what is involved in achieving this and by doing this, I will have once again put things into terms he understands and then I can show him how it works.
You see, it is all about keeping the message relevant or fresh. The same goes for writing articles or newsletters, in fact any promotional material. You have to think about the material from the perspective of the client. Ask yourself how you can put your message into terms that your client is likely to identify with – not only understand, but identify with. Once you get that right, you have a foot in the door.
So remember, no matter what business you are in, always keep your message fresh!
Rian Schoeman
SilverFox Web Design
A Website Builder that's Appropriate for Newbies or Professionals
Posted by rians in General Interest on May 25th, 2009
There are literally dozens, possibly even hundreds, of products around for building web sites, ranging from free to thousands of dollars. However, for most new web designers these tools are either overly complex or they are far too basic to do anything worthwhile. One software package that bucks this trend, and is the ideal tool for someone wanting to create their first web site is XSitePro.
This popular web site design software is used by everyone from complete newbies through to highly experienced Internet Marketing professionals for the simple reason that it is the quickest and easiest way of building top quality, highly search engine optimized web sites.
Not only does it offer the features you need to build a great looking web site, but it also comes with a serious amount of well written documentation, which is more than can be said for most software packages these days. There is a five hundred page Essentials Manual, plus two gigantic Tools Manuals that weigh in at roughly one-thousand pages between them. The good news is that the tools manuals are only meant as reference guides. On a regular basis you would refer to the Essential Manual first, but if you need more in-depth step-by-step instructions you can turn to Tools Manuals. You definitely don’t need to print them out or read them cover to cover.
In addition to the in-depth manuals there’s also a very well produced tutorial that takes you step-by-step through building your first website. This tutorial will take anywhere between half an hour and an hour and a half to work through depending on how much previous knowledge you have. By the time you get to the end of the tutorial you will have created a web site, added pages, added various content to those pages, and lastly you will have published it to some test web space online.
So, if you’ve been struggling to master Dreamweaver, or you are already an experienced website designer, but want something to create great looking web sites quicker than ever, make sure to check out the XSitePro 2 Design Software. You’re sure to be very impressed.
Important Considerations For Article Marketing
The importance of articles in today’s websites and internet based companies are immeasurable. They dictate a lot in the success and the drive of traffic into one’s site. It has become a key element in making a site work and earning a profit. A website operator and owner must have the good sense to include articles in his or her site that will work for them and earn them the many benefits articles can give to their site.
Articles have been known to be the driving force in driving traffic to a website. Articles are a factor in giving site high rankings in search result pages. The higher a site ranks the bigger slice of the traffic flow pie he gets. With a large amount of traffic, there are more profits and more potential for other income generating streams as well.
But, it is not just about stuffing your site with articles; they have certain requirements as well. These requirements must be met to obtain the maximum benefits an article will provide for your site. A well written article will catch the eyes and interest of your customers and keep them coming back for more. They would also be able to recommend your site to others.
Here are some tips to help you and assist you in making your articles. Below you will read about four things all articles must have to make them successful and helpful in making your site a profit earning and traffic overflowing site.
- Keywords and Keyword Phrases.
An article must always be centered on the keywords and keyword phrases. As each website visitor goes to a site, there are those who are not merely browsing but actually looking for a specific something. When this happens, a searcher usually goes to a search engine and types in the keywords they are looking for (e.g. Web Design, Meningitis, Tax Lawyer etc.). It could be anything they want.
The Important thing is that you have an article that has the keywords that are related to your site. For example, if you maintain an auto parts site, you must have articles about cars and their parts. There are many tools on the internet that provide assistance in helping a webmaster out in determining what keywords and keyword phrases are mostly sought out. You can use these tools to determine what keywords to use and write about.
- Keyword Density
Now that you have your keywords and keyword phrases, you must use them fully. An article must have good keyword density for a search engine to “feel” its presence. Articles should at least have ten to fifteen percent of keyword density in their content for search engines to rank a site high in their search results. Getting a high rank is what articles do best for a site. If your keyword is web design, then the phrase should appear in the website a few times. The 10 to 15% rule is really only a guideline, because things such as keyword stuffing (adding too many of the same keywords) can actually cause your website to dwindle in search engine rankings. A good search engine such as Google actually also uses keyword relevance to see if the keyword is relevant to the rests of the article’s content. If not, you can have as many keywords as you like, but you won’t achieve much success with them.
- Good Article Content
Like what is stated above, you cannot just riddle an article with keywords. They must also be regarded as good reading material. Articles must be able to entertain people as well as provide good information and help for their needs. Articles should be written well with correct spelling and good grammar. If you want people to trust you, make your work good and well thought out.
People respond well to figures, facts and statistics. Try to get great information and as many facts as you can. A good and well written article will boost your reputation as an expert in your chosen field or topic. As more people believe in you, they will be able to trust you and your products.
- Linking Articles
And another important thing to remember. If you are going to submit articles to ezines and/or contribute your articles to newsletters and other sites, DON’T ever forget to include a link to your site. A little resource box with a brief description of your site and you should always be placed right after your articles that you have submitted. If people like your articles, they will most likely click on the link directing them to your site.
Rian Schoeman
SilverFox Web Design
Web 2.0 – Is Your Web Designer Doing It?
We’ve all heard of web 2.0. If you have not, you have been missing out on the biggest phenomenon to have hit the internet since, well the internet!
Web 2.0 is the collective name for the new social media websites that have become so popular on the internet and where the new internet billionaires are being made. You may have heard of MySpace, YouTube, FaceBook and Twitter. If you have, you have heard of web 2.0. All of the above sites are social media sites, where people that share common interests can get together and share their interest.
For you as an internet marketer or web design firm, you need to be right at the forefront of using this phenomenon to your advantage. Where can you come across an easier source of contacts than on one of these sites? Think about, all the work has been done for you. Where as formerly you had to go out and look for forums where people shared interests you know have 3 or 4 points of contact where you can find as much traffic as possible.
All you have to do is to go to any of these sites, go the search function and type in the term you are interested in. If it is web design, for example, you will find tons of people and even groups with tons of people that share your common interest. All you have to do is to join the group or follow certain people and start sharing with them.
Before you know it, you will be part of a group of people with whom you can interact and share information. Later you can start promoting your products and market it to those people or get them to become your affiliates.
If you are making use of a web design company to do your website promotion and traffic generation for you, you need to ask them if they are making use of web 2.0 to get your message out there. If they are not, you are losing out, so make sure you talk to them and get the most out of what the internet has to offer today.
Rian Schoeman
SilverFox Web Design
Many Sources To Making Money
Posted by rians in General Interest on May 12th, 2009
Whether or not money really makes the world go round these days, one thing is for certain; we need a substantial income level to survive. Imagine how often you may need hard cash. You make the house payment, you take care of the power bill, the credit card bill, follow by the car payment, then the medical bill and the grocery bill for the week. Does these challenges end? Well, sadly the answer is a big no. Idea to make money from home is definitely becoming more and more prominent these days.
While a standard corporate career out in the workforce certainly has its place these days, earning money from home is also a feasible channel. The old boss and employee routine that typically drives many crazy, doesn’t have to be your reality any longer.Many of us I believe are tired of that regular job and seeing the rich get richer. It is time to hop into cyberspace and take a gander at the deluge of opportunities.
Beaing able to make money from home is a goal for many. Do you have that great idea that may earn you the first million? Do you dream of owning an online grocery shop? You can always give it a shot. Tons of others are earning money from these wonderful new ventures. Even if you do not have enough money to start it, you can always pply for grants that will aid you in starting your own business. Times are different now. The internet has enable us to strive for that dream future. Earning money from things we enjoy is the way to live these days. I have a great live example. He began earning money from the Internet with his script editing services in college. His talent for grammar and punctuation made him top dollar ever month. People will pay anything.
It does not matter what you love, there is probably someone who will be looking out for your servics or products. Let the world be your customers when you start earning money from home with your own business idea. Get into the online band wagon now and check out these information. It’s never too late to get started earning money from what you love doing.
Specific features of small business marketing
Posted by rians in General Interest on May 8th, 2009
For more visit us at Jet Wood Lathe. How do you think marketing for small business works? A lot of people would imply that in this competitive world of business it wouldn’t be easy to market a small business and be able to gain enough popularity that would bring profit to the business itself.
However, we shouldn’t give up putting up a business, right? Even if you’re handling a not-so-big business, you should be able to consider getting assistance regarding marketing for small business, so you would at least be apprehended of what are the necessary goals that you have to meet as well as the objectives that would help you keep up with the pace of the large-scale businesses today.
You do understand that marketing for small business would entail skillfulness and possessing special knowledge to keep the business going, if you need assistance regarding this don’t hesitate to look for marketing firms that would be able to provide you more information on what yo need to do.
Marketing for small business usually begins with promoting the business. It is important that the online users are aware that your business exists. Aside from the competition out there, time is also one factor that you should consider. If you don’t do anything for your small business today, you’ll find your business forgotten and non-existent, which would do nothing for your future.
You can start with a practice that online businesses used and can be used for marketing for small business which is Search Engine Optimization. It’s as simple as building your own website for the promotion of your business online and have your website put forward to search engines on the Internet. Your webpage should include good content that would lead the people to your website in a regular manner and build a lasting relationship with your business.
Promotion together with marketing for small business can be backed up with certain promotional tools that can help the business in achieving popularity through article submission which is considered as part of RSS feeds which would point to your main website, web content that your target market would be interested of and you can consider other promotional resources that can get the attention of your possible target market .
Marketing for small business would not be that difficult for an entrepreneur if he or she is determined to do what’s best for the company. It definitely takes a lot of tenacity and smart marketing concepts to obtain your target market for the company. What you need to remember is that marketing for small business doesn’t aim to get immediate cash in your bank account. Effective strategies that you can use for this type of business would aim more in getting online users know more about your business and then after your business gains their trust, which would eventually lead to having them patronize your business and then there’s profit for you.
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Make It Easy To Buy From Your Site
Convincing your prospects to purchase from you is a hard job, but have you ever thought that you’re making the process twice as difficult for both parties if your prospects are convinced but don’t know how to buy from you? No matter how good you are at convincing your prospects, they won’t buy if they find the process cumbersome.
First, you will want to check that people can find your order form easily and hassle-free. You can write a clear, concise paragraph to direct your prospects to your order form so that you can minimize the chances of them getting lost. You can also reduce the chances of losing prospects by putting a prominent link to your order page from every other page on your site.
Also, do you offer multiple payment options? Some people may feel comfortable paying via Paypal, some may only want to pay with their credit card and others might want to send a cheque. The more options you offer, the better your chances of covering your prospects’ desired payment method. After all, it wouldn’t make any sense to sell hard to a prospect only to find that they won’t be able to pay you when they want to.
On the other hand, you will want to prove that you are a credible merchant. Is your order form secured using encryption technology? You would want to look into SSL for this. You should also offer a money back guarantee so that people will feel confident about buying from you. How about after sales support? Who do they contact when they have problems after purchasing? With all of this to consider, optimal web design and automation is of crucial importance.
Depending on what type of product you sell, there are services that will help you with customer support. A perfect example of a service that does just about everything for the seller of virtual goods is Clickbank. They take care of customer service (to an extent) and take all the hassle out of selling information products online.
It is also important add customer testimonials, your contact information, address, and so on to boost your prospects’ confidence. Make them feel safe about buying something from you, a total stranger to them on the other end of the Internet.
As a conclusion, it would be very pitiful if you sold hard and sold well to a prospect and something goes wrong when he or she is ready to pay. Eliminate any chances of that to maximize your profits! Once again, you can do this by making use of professional services such as Paypal or Clickbank.
With average conversion rates of just over 1% on internet sales, you wan to do all you can to convert your prospects into buying customers. It could b worth your while to hire a proper web design firm, one that specializes in e-commerce website and who can help you to not only optimize your sales page, but to make sure the order and payment process progresses seamlessly.
Rian Schoeman
SilverFox Web Design
Underground Tactics and Strategies to create an online empire
Posted by rians in General Interest on May 5th, 2009
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