Do you know what?s happening in your own site searchc Understanding site search is one of the most important KPI (Key Performance Indicator) you should measure. According to a Forrester study, over 50 percent of major web sites fail in search usability. When your search fails to deliver, your conversion suffers. A low converting site will result is less sales and decreased revenue. Search is not just another nice feature to have. You have to think of search as a revenue generating part of your business.
Your company works hard to drive traffic to your site. Many visitors will use your on site search instead of browsing through your site. Online shoppers want to use site search to expedite the shopping experience. The faster and easier they can locate the product they are looking for the more likely they?ll buy on your site. The more roadblock you set in place to inconvenience the shopper, the more likely they?ll buy from someone else.
Do you know what they are searching for. Are you in any way measuring what search phrases are queried on your sitec It is not enough to have site search as a feature. You must analyze it. You have to understand it. Then, you have to make adjustments based on your findings.
The best place to start learning about your site search is through the search log files. If you don?t monitor your log files, you will fail to gain an insight into what your customers are looking for on your site. Understanding site search is a KPI that should be part of your tactical operations. Learning about site search will tell you what your customers are looking for.
In addition to understanding what site visitors are searching for, you have to test what results yield from searches. For example, if your customers are searching for ?return policy? what results are they shownc?
Are the search results relevant to the search queriesc If the result you get is not the best possible result, you have to tweak you search engine. The top few results must be relevant, because searchers are not interested in reading deep down your search results. Result number 10 is infinitely more irrelevant than result number 1.
Every reasonable search phrase should result in relevant search results. For example, if the site searcher types ?return policy? in the search field, the search should result in some result. Every e-commerce site should have a return policy; therefore, the site search should yield the relevant result. One of the worst possible outcomes for a search query would be no result. If a user types any relevant key phrase, it should result in relevant results. If they don?t, your search is failing your customers.
Site search is a tool to enhance customer satisfaction. If it works as it is supposed to, it has done its job. If site search fails it becomes a frustrating experience instead of a positive experience resulting in lower conversion rates, lost sales opportunities, loss of revenue and unhappy site visitors.
Frequently Asked Questions
- QUESTION:
Are you interested in using the internet to promote your business locally or abroad? If so, maybe I can help.?
Did you know there are over 200 million listings under the search word flower or dvd, but only a few companies generate over 95% of all online or walk-in revenue? Companies that benefit from this income either have the capital to pay for premium advertising space or establish successful partnerships with popular search engines like Yahoo and Google. Maybe SeeMeOn.Com can benefit you by promoting your business locally or abroad. You can learn more by telling how online advetising can help promote your business over the internet.- ANSWER:
tsk tsk tsk this is a violation dude... ADVERTISING!
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- QUESTION:
How to Promote an Online Business?
I have recently signed up with two online programs;
http://www.mypowermall.com/Biz/Home/33998
http://website.ws/marshill
What is the best way to advertise and promote these businesses? Thanks for all your help :)
Do the pay per clicks really work though?- ANSWER:
The best way to promote these affiliate programs is via a high-quality website. For example, Allan Gardyine runs a directory of affiliate programs, and he writes reviews of many of them. http://www.associateprograms.com
Or you could write a high-quality blog, and promote the link there.
Or you could create a free guide to MyPowermall for example, call it My-power-mall-guide.com and explain what's so great about the service (even offer some free bonuses if they purchase via your aff. link).
Here's an example for a product/service similar called Site Build it!
This is the main site - http://buildit.sitesell.com
And here's the affiliate (free guide) - http://www.site-buildit.com
Yes, you really do have to go to all that effort! You will never get anywhere promoting www.affprogram.com/1234567 - never!
Does that help?
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- QUESTION:
How to promote your apparel & footwear & handbag online?
I am doing a small online business and selling my products internationally.
The key issue of a business is how to publicize a shop or a website ,I am got stunk with this and it is monthes since I started it but seems make no progress. ,any idea about publicizing an online shop?
my shop :www.firstfashion.biz- ANSWER:
As an inexpensive way of starting to let people know - join Facebook, twitter, bebo and some of the other social networking sites, get your friends to spread the word for you, with facebook you can make a page dedicated to your business and invite fans. You need to look at your home page it has nothing about you or your business, therefor it wont get picked up by the search engines. Have a look at articles on web site optimisation.
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- QUESTION:
HOW DO YOU PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS TO MAKE MORE CUSTOMERS??????????? IN ORDER TO MAKE PROFIT????? ADVERTISING?
I AM A TEENAGER SO I CAN'T DO MUCH. I NEED TO PROMOTE MY BUSINESS, ADVERTISE IT SO I CAN ATTRACT CUSTOMERS AND MAKE PROFIT. NEED HELP PLEASE. I'M A SALES REPRESENTATIVE. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO MAKE FLASH ONLINE ADS OR MAKE FLASH ADVERTISEMENTS AROUND. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- ANSWER:
have you tried facebook market place? There is also craigslist
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- QUESTION:
Tell me more about starting your own business?
Is it easy to come up with a product..? How do you sell online? which websites?
what government agencies or licenses do you have to sign up for?
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What are the best ways to promote your product..? How do you talk to your customers?
even just an online store?- ANSWER:
Sadly - it is now easier to start a business in Communist China then it is in the USA
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- QUESTION:
How can I promote my Personal Training business better?
I've tried promoting online but what could I do without spending a lot of money, about 300 at most, that would bring in a lot of new clients? Has anyone tried radio advertising?
Looking forward to your answers!!- ANSWER:
Take a look at Wahanda - it's free to have a listing on there, or you can pay a monthly fee to have a premium listing which means you get more coverage.
http://www.wahanda.com/
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- QUESTION:
How real is online advertisement?
Hey guys, I have been browsing recently and I've seen few websites that can promote your business, your website.
For example, there was one today, the link i copied was
http://www.businessandnews.com
( w w w dot business and news dot com ).
They are proposing to advertise your business and website on their site.
My question is, does anybody know, if I do so, and if I WILL PAY, cause it ain't free, is it a real thing? I mean can anyone just steal my money and give me nothing in return?- ANSWER:
i wouldnt trust it
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- QUESTION:
Which online business idea should I pick?
Over the summer, I want to start an online business/company. I have some coding knowledge and I have a few ideas for the business. Some of the ideas are informational sites, and most are user interactive websites. My goal is to eventually make six or more figures a year. I love all of my ideas, but I'm not sure which to choose.
1. A website where users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. Useers can also create a profile page and place info on the page.
Revenue: selling ad space, possibly creating a pro membership.
How will it be made: php script from jam room.
Pros- bands need an organized way of promoting themselves.
Cons- purevolume.com already exists.
2. This would be a service. It would be online concierge or your own online butler. For people who don't have time to schedule stuff, they would pay a monthly fee and a person would complete the action for you whenever you want except. Your butler serves you from 8 am to 10pm. I would start off by myself when the business gets started, and then will hire more people as the business grows.
Revenue: monthly fees
Pros: this could be a big hit and many busy executives would need this.
Cons- man labor may make this almost impossible if a lot people use this.
3. A debate website where users could create a debate, and other users could post comments and argue on why they think they agree with the statement, or disagree. Based on them saying they agree or not, thee comment will be placed under an agree column or disagree.
Revenue: selling ad space
How it will be made: script from prescripts.
Pros-there is no site that does this, and people love to express their opinion on topics.
Cons- no affiliate products to sell.
4. A website where people can list their gift cards for sale,trade,or auction and other people can buy the cards for an under worth price. So let's say someone has an unwanted card to target for 5. They recieved it as a gift so they did not pay anything for it. They could easily sell the 125 card for 0 . A person wants the card, so they buy it for 0 . I take a 4% fee and the seller gets for a card he never wanted.
Revenue: selling ad space, charging small fee
How it will be made: marketplace script
Pros- cool site idea
Cons- lots of co,petition and established sites.
5. A website that has reviews, videos, articles on cell phones. I would have tons of content to bring in traffic. I would join verizon AT&T and sprints affiliate programs and sell their phones on my site.
Revenue: affiliate marketing, selling ad space.
How it is made- site builder
Pros- could bring in tons of revenue
Cons- competition cent, phone dog, phone arena, mobiledia, and it is not a user interactive website.
6. A website where people can sell,trade,auction, and buy websites. The person could post a snapshot, price, and info on the wewbsite, and anyone who wants it could buy it. I would take a small 4% fee.
Revenue: small fee, selling ad space
How it's made- script
Pros- good idea
Cons- lots of competition
Those are my ideas. Which do you think is more profitable? Which should I do? Which could eventually make me six or more figures a year? Even if you don't think any are good, which would you choose if you had to? Thanks!- ANSWER:
Picking an online business is really a good idea. The best form of online business i think you should go for is affiliate programs where you just have to view ads and get paid for it with just five to ten minutes of your time. No special knowledge required. Such a wonderful source of extra income.
here is a list of genuine affiliate sites that you can sign up for through the links below. you will need an online account and once you sign up, you will be given instructions on what to do. Here are the links:
http://www.000webhost.com/324233.html
http://www.smartwebng.com/billing/aff.php?aff=144
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- QUESTION:
Your opinion on website design Software, is easiest & cheapest?
Moreover what is your suggestions, recommendations on how to set up & sell stuff, plus promote a consulting business online???
Basically we have lots of products, research and reports to sell online.- ANSWER:
For a business who is selling tangible products - I'd recommend going with a Content Management System specifically built to handle e-commerce.
ZenCart and osCommerce are among the more popular ones, but there are several out there many of which are free and open source.
They are ideal for those with little experience in web development and design.
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- QUESTION:
Is there any Internet Marketing guru who would be happy if I promoted his successful internet money maker?
As long as you are a genuine internet marketing guru, webmaster or seo specialist with your genuine money making internet or ecommerce business, I would be happy to start learning from your experience and knowledge by simply promoting your successful online money making system and of course making my money out of it.
Please, understand I am an absolute beginner (not a fool though) in this field and tell me what you have to offer and how we could start working and making money together.
Many Thanks and God Bless!- ANSWER:
After studying Internet Marketing for over 2 years I will be tell you this...
Go to WarriorForum.com & 5staraffilliate.com and figure out your niche, & your passion. Read and listen to others there.Pick 1 or 2 IM Gurus and listen and follow them.
Then JV (Joint Venture) with others that need your help.
You are called a "newbie" take one step at a time...because it is a big learning curve. Enjoy the day!
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- QUESTION:
starting my own online business, need some pointers?
i am going to start my own online business(like everyone else out there! lol). i would like to sell my homemade natural soaps and bath products, as well as cloth baby wipes, menstrual pads, and anything else i fancy.
should i buy my own website and sell items that way, or sell them on ebay or hyena cart? i like the idea of having my own website to myself, but it costs about a month...at first i might lose money, but if i keep up with promoting and build a good customer base, i'm sure it will pay off.
should i maybe start with a hyena cart type account at first and see how well i do before venturing entirely on my own? the purpose of my business would be of course, profit, but also because i love doing my hobby and want to share it with others.
please give me your input! thank you. :-)- ANSWER:
Hi. It is a fair idea. If I were you, I would first try to spend a week or more browsing through topics on strating your own business and the like at this US Gov web site http://www.sba.gov
It should give your idea a better form and will trigger some thought process as to whether you are ready to venture into that. I will refrain from comments on hyena carts, e-bays and the like as these are just conduits or, if you wish, technicalities to conducting operations. The major challenge with the online business is getting noticed. Hope you will find some decent answers at the web site I have recommended. Good luck
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- QUESTION:
Online Clothing Store? New Business?
I am extremely passionate about starting an online vintage store that sells clothes and one of a kind items. I would like to ask a few questions so I can get a good grasp on a few things before I write my business plan.
* QUESTIONS *
1. If I were to open a business online, selling clothes, how would I have someone make my clothes for me? Do other companies have relationships with China/Japan? How does this work. An Example would be good.
2. Good marketing/promoting ideas?
3. Labelling your clothes.
4. Is it illegal to use previously owned clothing items and re-branding them to your logo?
Any other tips and advice (positive outlook only please, or negative with good intentions)
I am extremely passionate & driven, I just thought I could use a little extra help, who couldn't, right?
Thank you.- ANSWER:
1) You need to find someone local first to make up a few of your designs before sending them overseas for reproduction, which is not only VERY expensive to do, as you have to do mass quantities. Not to mention, overseas companies are notorious for ripping off your design.
2) Get a catchy logo and take good photos of your clothes. Easy to read and easy to navigate websites are the best. Once you have a clothing line together, start contacting local media to let them know you are launching your new company and designs.
3) You need to have labels made with the washing instructions, fiber content, and your logo. This is something you do last. Do an internet search under 'custom clothing labels' and you will find several companies.
4) Yes. Extremely illegal. Imagine how you would feel if someone put their label into your designs. If you do it, you will get sued and your name will be MUD in the industry.
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- QUESTION:
How is propaganda used in business today?
How does one acquire so much positive media attention, even if unmerited? I am very curious, from a business perspective, how a company that so many do not like manages to receive so many gleaming reviews from big name businesses that consumers respect? I have been thinking about this for a while but located the perfect example of what I am attempting to ask while researching the validity of paying for "Angie's List", and online service provider who advertises that they accumulate customer reviews to help consumers locate reputable service providers in their area.
Obviously much of their advertisement is paid for, but when PC World, msnbc, U.S.News, Good Morning America, and the New York Times say something is great, folks have a tendency to believe this. What's confusing is that Angies List is not considered great by most users. For instance the online comments left by users after the gleaming New York Times article, http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/02/your-reviews-of-angies-list/# reveals that many who have tried A. List find it to be greatly lacking in many ways, varying from the lack of customer support & refund options to the lack of useful and accurate information. Many seem to consider it nothing more than a way for customers to "vent" after receiving shoddy work. Many recommend that the site be avoided and that for reliable intelligence regarding local businesses one should "Stick with a recommendations from a friend or neighbor."
The general consensus seems to be that A. List is a waste of money (I have not joined. The requirement to enter personal information before being told the amount needing to be paid, and the fact that I could not locate the membership fee even in the FAQ's section, made me wonder if this wasn't some kind of scam, so I started looking into it). My questions is... How does a business which is, according to the many unhappy humans who have actually signed up and used it (their opinions are often difficult to locate, being buried in the search results under the great reviews and the many, many ads), manage to basically utilize propaganda to present themselves to the world in a way that is not entirely truthful... or reflect how past users feel about their usefulness and trustworthiness? It's quite ironic really that A. List is a "service" whose purpose is to point out which service providers are to be trusted and which are not. It does make one wonder just how reliable the information they provide is (is it swayed in some way?) considering that their own service is not being portrayed in a way that reflects true user opinion.
I hope someone answers this. I am genuinely interested in how an online service provider, or any business for that matter, manages to acquire so many gleaming reviews from the "Big Guns" when in actuality their business is less than well-received from consumers. In a nutshell: How does one utilize propaganda to promote a business, online or brick and mortar, in the world today? - QUESTION:
What business idea should I pick?
Over the summer, I want to start an online business/company. I have some coding knowledge and I have a few ideas for the business. Some of the ideas are informational sites, and most are user interactive websites. My goal is to eventually make six or more figures a year. I love all of my ideas, but I'm not sure which to choose.
1. A website where users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. Useers can also create a profile page and place info on the page.
Revenue: selling ad space, possibly creating a pro membership.
How will it be made: php script from jam room.
Pros- bands need an organized way of promoting themselves.
Cons- purevolume.com already exists.
2. This would be a service. It would be online concierge or your own online butler. For people who don't have time to schedule stuff, they would pay a monthly fee and a person would complete the action for you whenever you want except. Your butler serves you from 8 am to 10pm. I would start off by myself when the business gets started, and then will hire more people as the business grows.
Revenue: monthly fees
Pros: this could be a big hit and many busy executives would need this.
Cons- man labor may make this almost impossible if a lot people use this.
3. A debate website where users could create a debate, and other users could post comments and argue on why they think they agree with the statement, or disagree. Based on them saying they agree or not, thee comment will be placed under an agree column or disagree.
Revenue: selling ad space
How it will be made: script from prescripts.
Pros-there is no site that does this, and people love to express their opinion on topics.
Cons- no affiliate products to sell.
4. A website where people can list their gift cards for sale,trade,or auction and other people can buy the cards for an under worth price. So let's say someone has an unwanted card to target for 5. They recieved it as a gift so they did not pay anything for it. They could easily sell the 125 card for 0 . A person wants the card, so they buy it for 0 . I take a 4% fee and the seller gets for a card he never wanted.
Revenue: selling ad space, charging small fee
How it will be made: marketplace script
Pros- cool site idea
Cons- lots of co,petition and established sites.
5. A website that has reviews, videos, articles on cell phones. I would have tons of content to bring in traffic. I would join verizon AT&T and sprints affiliate programs and sell their phones on my site.
Revenue: affiliate marketing, selling ad space.
How it is made- site builder
Pros- could bring in tons of revenue
Cons- competition cent, phone dog, phone arena, mobiledia, and it is not a user interactive website.
6. A website where people can sell,trade,auction, and buy websites. The person could post a snapshot, price, and info on the wewbsite, and anyone who wants it could buy it. I would take a small 4% fee.
Revenue: small fee, selling ad space
How it's made- script
Pros- good idea
Cons- lots of competition
Those are my ideas. Which do you think is more profitable? Which should I do? Which could eventually make me six or more figures a year? Even if you don't think any are good, which would you choose if you had to? Thanks!- ANSWER:
How many times a month do you ask this question? I have seen it at least 4 or 5 times.
None of your ideas are all that great if you want to make 6 figures. All of them face stiff competition from established and reputable sites such as eBay and Craigslist. Unless you can come up with some really novel way of doing this better than the established sites, you would be better off going and rethinking your ideas.
If you want to make money online then you need a unique idea. If you don't have a unique idea (which you don't) then you better have a really unique way of doing things that people will just love.
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- QUESTION:
Which business idea should I pick?
Over the summer, I want to start an online business/company. I have some coding knowledge and I have a few ideas for the business. Some of the ideas are informational sites, and most are user interactive websites. My goal is to eventually make six or more figures a year. I love all of my ideas, but I'm not sure which to choose.
1. A website where users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. Useers can also create a profile page and place info on the page.
Revenue: selling ad space, possibly creating a pro membership.
How will it be made: php script from jam room.
Pros- bands need an organized way of promoting themselves.
Cons- purevolume.com already exists.
2. This would be a service. It would be online concierge or your own online butler. For people who don't have time to schedule stuff, they would pay a monthly fee and a person would complete the action for you whenever you want except. Your butler serves you from 8 am to 10pm. I would start off by myself when the business gets started, and then will hire more people as the business grows.
Revenue: monthly fees
Pros: this could be a big hit and many busy executives would need this.
Cons- man labor may make this almost impossible if a lot people use this.
3. A debate website where users could create a debate, and other users could post comments and argue on why they think they agree with the statement, or disagree. Based on them saying they agree or not, thee comment will be placed under an agree column or disagree.
Revenue: selling ad space
How it will be made: script from prescripts.
Pros-there is no site that does this, and people love to express their opinion on topics.
Cons- no affiliate products to sell.
4. A website where people can list their gift cards for sale,trade,or auction and other people can buy the cards for an under worth price. So let's say someone has an unwanted card to target for 5. They recieved it as a gift so they did not pay anything for it. They could easily sell the 125 card for 0 . A person wants the card, so they buy it for 0 . I take a 4% fee and the seller gets for a card he never wanted.
Revenue: selling ad space, charging small fee
How it will be made: marketplace script
Pros- cool site idea
Cons- lots of co,petition and established sites.
5. A website that has reviews, videos, articles on cell phones. I would have tons of content to bring in traffic. I would join verizon AT&T and sprints affiliate programs and sell their phones on my site.
Revenue: affiliate marketing, selling ad space.
How it is made- site builder
Pros- could bring in tons of revenue
Cons- competition cent, phone dog, phone arena, mobiledia, and it is not a user interactive website.
6. A website where people can sell,trade,auction, and buy websites. The person could post a snapshot, price, and info on the wewbsite, and anyone who wants it could buy it. I would take a small 4% fee.
Revenue: small fee, selling ad space
How it's made- script
Pros- good idea
Cons- lots of competition
Those are my ideas. Which do you think is more profitable? Which should I do? Which could eventually make me six or more figures a year? Even if you don't think any are good, which would you choose if you had to? Thanks!- ANSWER:
You will see which one has more profit via running the figure and do project feasibility analysis which one provide the most NPV, IRR and other benefits in many terms that you consider already.
But the thing is you think a lot of idea by yourself... it is so great.
But it would not be valuable if you do nothing about it.
If you do, whether is is not successful, you will learn something from it.
If you are successful with it, you will gain a lot of money..:-)
Good luck
:-)
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- QUESTION:
What online company idea should I choose?
Over the summer, I want to start an online business/company. I have some coding knowledge and I have a few ideas for the business. Some of the ideas are informational sites, and most are user interactive websites. My goal is to eventually make six or more figures a year. I love all of my ideas, but I'm not sure which to choose.
1. A website where users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. Useers can also create a profile page and place info on the page.
Revenue: selling ad space, possibly creating a pro membership.
How will it be made: php script from jam room.
Pros- bands need an organized way of promoting themselves.
Cons- purevolume.com already exists.
2. This would be a service. It would be online concierge or your own online butler. For people who don't have time to schedule stuff, they would pay a monthly fee and a person would complete the action for you whenever you want except. Your butler serves you from 8 am to 10pm. I would start off by myself when the business gets started, and then will hire more people as the business grows.
Revenue: monthly fees
Pros: this could be a big hit and many busy executives would need this.
Cons- man labor may make this almost impossible if a lot people use this.
3. A debate website where users could create a debate, and other users could post comments and argue on why they think they agree with the statement, or disagree. Based on them saying they agree or not, thee comment will be placed under an agree column or disagree.
Revenue: selling ad space
How it will be made: script from prescripts.
Pros-there is no site that does this, and people love to express their opinion on topics.
Cons- no affiliate products to sell.
4. A website where people can list their gift cards for sale,trade,or auction and other people can buy the cards for an under worth price. So let's say someone has an unwanted card to target for 5. They recieved it as a gift so they did not pay anything for it. They could easily sell the 125 card for 0 . A person wants the card, so they buy it for 0 . I take a 4% fee and the seller gets for a card he never wanted.
Revenue: selling ad space, charging small fee
How it will be made: marketplace script
Pros- cool site idea
Cons- lots of co,petition and established sites.
5. A website that has reviews, videos, articles on cell phones. I would have tons of content to bring in traffic. I would join verizon AT&T and sprints affiliate programs and sell their phones on my site.
Revenue: affiliate marketing, selling ad space.
How it is made- site builder
Pros- could bring in tons of revenue
Cons- competition cent, phone dog, phone arena, mobiledia, and it is not a user interactive website.
6. A website where people can sell,trade,auction, and buy websites. The person could post a snapshot, price, and info on the wewbsite, and anyone who wants it could buy it. I would take a small 4% fee.
Revenue: small fee, selling ad space
How it's made- script
Pros- good idea
Cons- lots of competition
Those are my ideas. Which do you think is more profitable? Which should I do? Which could eventually make me six or more figures a year? Even if you don't think any are good, which would you choose if you had to? Thanks!- ANSWER:
I really like your second idea, cleaning/handyman service etc... all in one which you can organised online is a brilliant idea. You could have contracts with companies at first until you are confident to hire your own staff.
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- QUESTION:
What's the best way to promote a new website that's inexpensive?
How would you promote a new website that's inexpensive and gurateed to give your website traffic, orders, hits and business? Who is the best service online for this kind of stuff? How soon do you get results from them? How much money do you make in your first month with them? is there such a service online? if so who are they?what's their prices like? Do they do it for a year or longer?- ANSWER:
Submit it into search engines for one. Here is free software that submits it into 34 engines: http://www.searchenginesubmission.biz/freesearchenginesubmission.html
Another two:
http://www.siteowner.com/sifree.cfm
http://www.explodeyourhits.com/submitsearch.html
Next you want people to link to your website, the more people linking to your website, the more google thinks you are good. Submit your site to directories to get free links to your website.
Here are some directories:
http://toplist.tell-your-friends.com/index.php
http://www.advertisemefree.com/
http://www.findmypages.com
Then use good keywords. Inbetween yourHTML codes, type
Also, read this: http://www.tipsfortop.com/secretfortune.html
And Dont forget to vote me as best answer!
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- QUESTION:
To people with online t-shirt businesses?
just wondering about the online tshirt industry... i just noticed theres a lot of online tshirt companies that just print their own slogans and stuff...just wanted to hear about some of your experiences with doing it, how you promote your site and about how much you make on average a month.
Just curious...not looking to get into the t-shirt market or anything but I just wanted to know how you compete in what seems like such a saturated market.- ANSWER:
I assume you found and read the May 2005 wall street journal article (in the sources). Unfortunely they point at the successes and not the failures,
From talking to people in the business the impression I got was that
1. most may have a positive cash flow, but are not making enough to pay off their investment of time and effort that goes into development, marketing, sales, and other business operations.
2. They do not make a living wage from their work,
3. At least one found t-shirts with their design selling at a discount below the cost that she was paying for them. She found out that the printer had a bad run and sold these as seconds. The designer was concerned both because her signature logo was on these poor quality t-shirts and because people were buying the cheaper shirts instead of the one's she was selling.
4. the more successful sellers seem to have "lucked out" in the sense they are depend on a single theme and were not in the business of sell t-shirts but decided to sell shirts as a side business. Soon the side line was doing more business than their main line.
Still, I have to say based on the people I know who tried to start in the business, was frankly the reason they failed was they did not have a design that I would want to wear..
- ANSWER:
- QUESTION:
What's the best to promote a new website that's inexpensive?
How would you promote a new website that's inexpensive and gurateed to give your website traffic, orders, hits and business? Who is the best service online for this kind of stuff? How soon do you get results from them? How much money do you make in your first month with them? is there such a service online? if so who are they?what's their prices like? Do they do it for a year or longer?- ANSWER:
If you want the whole thing -- traffic, orders and business -- then you need to think of two things:
(a) Getting TARGETED traffic to your site (no "100,000 hits for .99 trafficswarm methods") and
(b) Improving your site to CONVERT these visitors to buyers.
Getting traffic is a combination of a lot of things. The key to success is to create great content that visitors want to use, search engines will love and other websites will naturally link to. Of course, it's easier said than done.
You can use pay per click advertising in the search engines to reach audiences looking for your products. You can use Google Adwords http://www.google.com/adwords or Yahoo http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com
Here are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible:
1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.
2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more - that's additional traffic that you get for FREE!
Recommend Site Scripts (various) http://php.resourceindex.com/Complete_Scripts/Website_Promotion/Recommend_Site/
Big Nose Bird Recommend this Site http://bignosebird.com/carchive/birdcast.shtml
CGI Resource Index http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/Perl/Website_Promotion/Recommend_Site/
Hostscripts http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Site_Recommendation/index.html
3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.
If you are going to read only one piece on search engine optimization, I suggest you read Brett Tabke of WebmasterWorld.com's "Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone: 26 steps to 15k a day." http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm
4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as 0 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News.
http://www.prleap.com/sign_up.html
http://i-newswire.com/
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/
http://www.pressbox.co.uk/cgi-bin/links/add.cgi
http://www.pr.com/press-releases
http://www.prfree.com/
http://www.clickpress.com/releases/index.shtml
http://www.theopenpress.com/
http://www.przoom.com/
http://www.prweb.com
http://www.newswiretoday.com/
http://www.free-press-release.com/
5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website. If 50 websites publish your article and it contains a link back to your website, then you easily get 50 links from a single article. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.
Here is a comprehensive list of where to submit your articles http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AhzreGmnCUicOoyedqypscUjzKIX?qid=1006022407481
6. Improve your conversion. Getting visitors is one thing; getting them to buy your products is a whole different story. Read the article " How To Sell More on the Web: 30 Tips To Increase Conversion Rates For An Ecommerce Site " http://www.powerhomebiz.com/092006/ecommerce.htm for tips on how to improve your conversion rates.
7. Post a link to your site for free where it is allowed (always read the Terms of Use). Examples are:
Craigslist http://www.craigslist.com
Google Base http://base.google.com
Classifieds for Free http://www.classifiedsforfree.com/...
Text Link Exchange http://www.txtswap.com/
Recycler.com http://www.recycler.com/
Yahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com/
US Free Ads http://www.usfreeads.com/
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Source: http://free-worldmessage.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-promote-your-online-business.html
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