Disk Defrag

Posted on May 14, 2010 by admin

More Internet or Computer Resources

We love software and whenever we get an opportunity to highlight a software program that is a 10 out of 10 and to top it off FREE we have to give it a shout out.

The task of defragging your hard disk  is a major pain when using programs delivered with our standard operating system software but Auslogic Disk Defrag makes it painless and is a tool that should be in everyone’s tool box.

We use it frequently and exclusively.

Some Features

  • Optimizes file system
  • Consolidates free space
  • Can defrag automatically
  • Provides flexible scheduler
  • Can defrag a single file or folder
  • Supports multi-terabyte volumes
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On-line customer service strategies

Posted on April 20, 2010 by admin

Customer service is just as important to your on-line clients as any storefront type business. Buyers rate their satisfaction with sellers, and your rating can make a difference on whether potential prospects are going to purchase from you. Customer support techniques for your on-line clients start by providing an accurate product description or explanation. Displaying clear photos and talking about any imperfection shows the customer what to anticipate and instills trust. It’s far better for client satisfaction if the purchaser receives more than expected as opposed to overseeing and disappointing your customer. Customer service strategies for your on-line clients include order acknowledgement and prompt shipping. Use an automated response to let the buyer know you have received funds and keep them posted as to the status.

Let me share how I spent about $100.00 of my time on a $5.00 item Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Seduced by Internet Marketing Tricks – The Pressure Cooker Phony Deadline

Posted on April 8, 2010 by admin

In previous posts we discussed the “Sales Funnel” – How those landing or “Squeeze” pages are actually written by copy writing professionals that are paid thousands of dollars in order to essentially hypnotize you into purchasing their product.

Even the most conscious individuals can find themselves squandering 30 minutes reviewing an extended sales pitch and yanking out their charge card at the conclusion to take advantage of the time sensitive offer.

Initially, I too was enticed by well written copy or those well written sales or squeeze pages …. Especially Continue reading →

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Gazhoo Scam ?

Posted on March 18, 2010 by admin

Many of our readers may have heard about a website portal called Gazhoo. It encourages users to post their resources for sale to like users. Items like contract templates, documents, images are then offered for sale by Gazhoo whom acts as the middle man (person). For each sale or transaction, Gazhoo takes a 30% commission and then reportedly pays the owner of the resource (in my case a contract document) the remaining funds. A $5.00 minimum is required for payout.

On the surface this portal appears to be on the up and up. They use SSL and have the credit card images in the footer to implore credibility, however, as someone that has tried this service our opinion is much different.

So far they have neglected and or failed to payout an outstanding balance due, Continue reading →

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Link Building approach letter

Posted on March 8, 2010 by admin

Dear Webmaster,

I visited your site http://www.__________.com and like what you have put together. I have a related website and  would like to know if you would consider exchanging links? If so, please consider listing us here: http://www.___________.com/links.html Our text link details are:

Title:
Description:
URL: http://www.__________.com/

Please let us know where our link is located on your site and send me your information if you would like a link in return.

Thanks,
Your Name
Website
Address, City, Zip

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Hosting Terms

Posted on March 1, 2010 by admin

Hosting your website does not need to be a daunting task and finding a provider that is inexpensive but yet still responsive to support related issues is possible. We hope the following terms help you get a better understanding and remove some of the mystic surrounding hosting your website.

Alias Addresses
An alias address allows you to have alternative email addresses automatically forward to your main mailbox. For example, if your email address is sarah@domain.com you could have sara@domain.com as an alias in case of a spelling error.

Applet
An applet is an embedded program on a web site. Applets are often written in the coding language known as Java. They are usually used for creating a virtual object which may move or interact with the web site. An applet is like a small piece of executable code that needs a full application to operate it.

Auto Responder
An auto responder is a user defined message that will automatically be sent in reply to any incoming email. For example, this is useful if someone is away on holidays and would like others to know their return date. Continue reading →

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WordPress Minify Plugin

Posted on February 23, 2010 by admin

There are plenty of WordPress plugins in the marketplace. Some work, some cause conflict but most are free. This plugin helps you easily integrate the Minify engine into your WordPress blog. Once enabled, this plugin will combine and compress JS and CSS files to improve page load time. We give this plugin 5 stars.

Here is a link to the WP Minify Plugin

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Tracking Affiliate Links

Posted on February 2, 2010 by admin

In a recent post we touched on  Google Analytics statistics and Bounce Rates. In this post, we have identified a statistical tool you can use to see how your affiliate links are performing. Affiliate marketing is used by most webmasters in some form or other. It might be eBay, Google, ClickBank or one of the many others.

If you are trying to generate a revenue stream with your website and you do not have your own products you can sell others by using an affiliate program like CLICKBANK. If you are thinking about selling a product or if you have an e-book your want to promote… CLICKBANK is a good choice. It has a history in the marketplace and when investing your time into building a successful online business you want to partner with a vendor that plans to be around for the long term.

Now that you have selected your product to market you should consider using a statistical program to track results and performance. Here is a great tool to help you follow statistics generated by your link. As much as some of us hate tracking or reporting, to be successful, it is critical that an affiliate marketer glean results from their links to determine effectiveness.  http://bit.ly/

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Articles Where to Submit

Posted on January 21, 2010 by admin

You have written all those great articles about your niche and now you want to know where to submit them. Article submission or submitting articles can help generate traffic to your website so take the time to complete the resource boxes (add your website link)  and write a title that will garner immediate attention. Example: “How to Increase your Website Traffic in 3 easy steps”.

Looking for a list of article databases to submit to? Some we use:

  1. Ezine Articles
  2. Articles Base
  3. GoArticles
  4. Article Dashboard
  5. BusinessKnowHow
  6. SearchWarp
  7. Article Alley
  8. Buzzle
  9. iSnare
  10. Idea Marketers
  11. Promotion Data
  12. Article City
  13. Article Set
  14. Article Snatch
  15. Uber Articles
  16. Authors Den

Some other Web 2.0 sites you can add content to are Squidoo, HubPages and Google Knols.

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10 Questions for a Website Developer

Posted on January 19, 2010 by admin

Entrepreneurs often make the mistake of hiring a website developer before they’ve done their homework. That’s the consensus of entrepreneur Stephen Joyce and consultant Jennifer Galley, who both have extensive experience in website development.

Joyce runs Sentias Software Corp., a Vancouver firm specializing in Internet applications for the tourism and retail sectors. Galley has helped numerous clients with e-marketing projects.

They both stress the importance of being well prepared before meeting with prospective website developers.

You should start the process by asking yourself some important questions. What do you intend to do with your website and why? Do you want to generate sales leads, sell products online or handle bookings? Do you expect to generate a measurable return on investment from your website? What is your budget?

Look at other websites and decide what you like in terms of look and feel so that you have an idea of what you want.

Joyce also recommends developing a web plan. “It keeps you focused and serves as a blueprint for your project,” he says.

Your plan should lead you to ask a developer the following questions.

1. How much do you know about my business and the industry I’m in?
Familiarity with your business and industry makes a difference. “If you are in the heavy manufacturing business and the developer has only worked for non-profits, for instance,” says Galley, “they may not be the right fit for you.”
Continue reading →

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eMail Lists

Posted on January 15, 2010 by admin

Without a doubt, the most valuable asset a website business owns is their client list, customer list, opt in e-mail list or whatever you wish to call it. This is the key to your online business. Building a loyal following that will listen, trust and take the time to read your posts / e-mail campaigns and decide whether to take part in a promotional offering will determine whether your website business will turn a profit, grow and ultimately be successful.

To build a successful following one needs to Continue reading →

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Bounce Rate

Posted on January 1, 2010 by admin

bounceHow relevant is the bounce rate displayed in your Google reporting? My bounce rate is about 50%.

First, let me say Google Analytics is one of the best website statistical programs in the market, it is free and a definite must for all webmasters. Having said that, we are going to pick on one statistic provided which we believe has no apparent value. At the very least, we feel has some weak points. The Bounce Rate statistic. Now the number of unique visitors and the demographics, how they found our site, etc are all excellent. Cannot say the same for the bounce rate…

Your Website Bounce Rate

The apparent formula used to calculate bounce rate is: Continue reading →

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Letter of Offer – Selling a Domain Name

Posted on December 2, 2009 by admin

domain for saleWe had a number of inquiries regarding the letter of offer we use to approach corporations about a domain name we have for sale. Depending on the potential client or domain name we are attempting to sell, we will use one or two different versions of the following letter:

SAMPLE LETTER

Date

Company Name
Address
City, State, Zip

Attention: [Relevant Contact Person]

Dear [Buyer Name],

Would [Company Name] group be interested in the domain name Continue reading →

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Internet Business – Making Decisions

Posted on November 15, 2009 by admin

When you manage a business, you are constantly making decisions – often under pressure. How do you make the best possible decisions, knowing they will have an impact on your company’s future? Is it any different if you manage an online business? The honest answer is no and you will be faced with similar issues a physical store will face.

There are strategies you can use to avoid common pitfalls and hone your decision-making skills. Making better, faster decisions will help you take advantage of business opportunities and avoid disappointments. Continue reading →

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Domain Name Ideas Generator

Posted on November 1, 2009 by admin

makewords Nothing can be more frustrating than visiting a domain registrar and finding out the domain name you had inmind is taken or already registered by someone that is a step ahead of you. ” xxxxxx[dot]com is already taken”…  what now?

Your options are to seek and destroy the dude that registered the name, Continue reading →

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Backlinks what are they and how to

Posted on October 17, 2009 by admin

Continuing on our recent theme of acquiring backlinks?

Back Links

Back Links

Backlinks or “back links” are links other webmasters provide you from their websites to your website, thus the word back. In our last article post we provided a template to help you solicit a back link or a link exchange with other sites. In this post we hope to provide you some background information on how to figure out how many are directed to your site.

Checking backlinks using Google Search

The old standard way is to type link:yoursite.com into the Google search field, however for more reliable results, type the following command:

yoursite.com -site:www.yoursite.com -site:yoursite.com
(Remember to replace “yoursite.com” with your actual domain name … D’OH!.) Continue reading →

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Keyword Tools

Posted on October 10, 2009 by admin

website toolsSometimes you need some help in picking out a niche, a keyword, or a new domain name and you wish to find one that has some search volume. If you’re like me … always looking for an easier way … then here is something that may help.

Go to www.keyworddiscovery.com/search.html. This is just one of many websites you can use to see how many people are searching for your chosen topic each month. Simply type in your key word on the left, enter the security code given and click “search”. The number of people searching for your key word each month will appear in the results.

Other similar tools are WordTracker and Google has one as well. Links to all these handy tools can be found in our “BlogRoll” section, which is in the left sidebar or column of our website.

These tools are a great way to find out the potential of the internet market you are considering entering into…

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Link Exchange Request Letter

Posted on October 1, 2009 by admin

linksMuch is said about acquiring quality links to help promote your website and improve your search engine rank. One way of improving your success rate is to submit a good quality letter and by approaching your link exchange partners professionally.

Here is a sample template letter you can use to direct such link exchange inquiries:

Dear Link Manager:  Continue reading →

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Elephant Traffic Releases Online Interface For Direct Navigation Traffic – Looking For More Premium Domain Names

Posted on September 27, 2009 by admin

Elephant Traffic has launched its new online service for direct navigation advertising – offering domainers a risk-free monetization method for high quality, high traffic generic domain names.

The Elephant Traffic service allows domainers to use their traffic for direct navigation advertising, offering the traffic from the domain names to advertisers on a cost-per-visitor basis and re-routing visitors to the advertiser’s site of preference.

The company currently uses thousands of domain names including Ads.com, Fly.com, Paint.com, Laptops.com, Desktops.com, AutoInsurance.com, ArcadeGames.com, Flight.com, and InteriorDesign.com.

“One of the most surprising things about internet use is that 14% of online searches are done by using direct navigation,” said Wei-Hai Chu, CEO of Elephant Traffic. “Elephant Traffic gives advertisers the ability to capture this highly targeted traffic quickly and easily using a streamlined interface.”

The only problem facing Elephant Traffic at this moment, however, is Continue reading →

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QCP – Quality Click Pricing

Posted on September 23, 2009 by admin

ebayEPC, PPC, now QCP. Seems like every year some new type of program is generated so us bottom feeders can earn more dough.

What’s Quality Click Pricing?

Until now, eBay Partner Network has paid for sales and leads. With Quality Click Pricing, we will now instead pay affiliates for each click sent to an eBay site. The price paid per click will still depend on the short-term and long-term revenue of the traffic that the publisher drives to eBay, but will now also take into account the incremental value of that traffic to eBay, i.e., whether a sale happened as a direct result of the publisher’s actions. The greater the incremental revenue and the higher the expected lifetime value of the customers an affiliate sends, the higher the EPC and total earnings the affiliate will receive. Earnings Per Click (EPC) will be set daily for the previous day’s traffic.

What does this mean for you? Continue reading →

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