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9 Hot Tips for Linking with other Web Sites

9 Hot Tips for Linking with other Web Sites If you have a website the chances are you receive e-mails from Webmasters asking you to make a link exchange with them. But how do you know whether you should link to their website or not? Well here are 9 rules of thumb, to help guide you through the linking maze. 1. Is their site relevant to yours? This is key, and more and more important these day. . .

Search Engine Optimization Tools

Well, I bet many of you have been trying to find tools to help you in optimizing your website for search engines. So I thought I would throw together an article with a list of really useful tools (and of course ill give you a link to their websites so you can download them to!) Keyword Suggestion Tool This tool shows you the results from wordtracker (that online program that charges you to f. . .

5 Steps to Increase your Google Page Rank.

5 Steps to Increase your Google Page Rank. Google Page rank is based on back links. Back links are Links pointing to your website from another website. The more back links you have the higher your PR will be. 1. Join forums, forums are a great way to achieve links to your website. In most forums you are allowed to have a signature and in your signature you can put a link to your website. B. . .

Seven Red Hot Tips for Web Site Linking

1. Vary the keywords in your link ‘anchor’ text Unless you provide only one product or service the chances are you will want to rank for many key phrases. One way to help achieve this objective is to change the link text you want all new sites to use periodically. Vary the anchor text slightly each time and by doing so you can cover more of your targeted key phrases. This approach can help your. . .

Secret Reasons Why Some Businesses Can Afford to Bid Crazy, Amounts On Pay-Per-Click Keywords!

The other day I was talking to one of my consulting clients on the phone about the return on investment from his Google Adwords campaign. And, he asked me a question that I get several times a week from clients and other online marketers. His question was… “Eric, how on earth can my competitors afford to bid over $4 per click for the number one position on the top keywords for my niche?! I can. . .

The Internet Marketers Answer to Frontpage and Dreamweaver

Leading Web site design packages have a serious contender called XSitePro, a new software package geared toward the rapidly expanding world of Internet marketing. XSitePro is a new web site design package that creates entire web sites, not just individual pages, with ease. Unlike leading web design programs, XSitePro approaches the whole process of site design from an online marketer's perspe. . .

Do You Judge A Book By Its Cover?

By Andrew Eaton The difference between having an ultra-attractive e-book cover and an average one can be the difference between an e-book with five downloads, or an e-book with five thousand downloads. Distinctive and professional e-book covers are proven to increase sales significantly. You can use them in advertisements to lure people to your e-book. They also entice people to actually read . . .

Keywords are the “KEY” to a Popular and Profitable Web Site

Keyword Research Keyword Research will reveal answers to 3 critical questions: 1. Is there a demand for what your site offers? If not, you need to keep moving down your list until you find something that people are already looking for. 2. How are people searching for your topic? For example, if your theme is “Japanese food” how are people searching for information? Are they typing in “Japanese. . .

PHP On-The-Fly!

PHP On-The-Fly! Introduction PHP can be used for a lot of different things, and is one of the most powerful scripting languages available on the web. Not to mention it's extremely cheap and widely used. However, one thing that PHP is lacking, and in fact most scripting languages are, is a way to update pages in real-time, without having to reload a page or submit a form. The internet wasn't mad. . .

Why to have a website for your company

After having decided to start a business, the next thing that arrives in your mind is How to market the Product/Service? How to create a brand? How to recruit people? How & where to advertise? etc… Next is creating departments like Marketing, Operations, Advertising, Branding and Human Resource. You need some way to represent each department… For example Human Resource needs a way to represent . . .

How a Blackbelt Got Raped By a Bunch of NERDS!

I’ve got to tell you a funny story that happened to me recently… A few weeks ago, I was playing golf with a friend of mine who owns a chain of martial arts studios. While we were playing he began telling me about how he had just spent over $50,000 having a website designed to promote his business. He went on for over thirty minutes bragging about how beautiful the graphics and pictures were an. . .

A Closer look at Using a Template Site. Is it Professional Choice?

So you need your site online and looking good, though your budget isn't the biggest? Well, this is what alot of new sites and companies face each and every day. You are looking for an alternate route to get your site online but don't want to break your bank account. Oh, there you go. You didn't think I would see you looking at one of those templates sites online. Go ahead browse around, I'll wa. . .

Build a Thriving Online Business from the Comfort of Your Home

More and more people are deciding that a good home-based business opportunity might be the ticket to fulfilling their personal and family needs. According to a recent Harris poll, 72% of American households are thinking about working from home ... so you are not alone. Jobs in the traditional business world have become uncertain at best. People want more control over their careers, their incom. . .

REVEALED! The Secret FUEL That POWERS The Net and Why It Should Be Part Of Your Marketing Strategy.

What I'm about to reveal to you in this article will literally change the Way you do your online marketing for years to come and will add many Benefits to You and your online promotions 'Effortlessly'. This secret(A.K.A. -- Secret FUEL) that I'm going to talk about is so Powerful that it will... -- give You and your business 'Instant Credibility'... -- Boost your websites 'Link Popularity' an. . .

How One Word Or Even One Letter Can Boost Conversion Rates By Over 400%!

Recently I was reviewing the keyword specific conversion rate data of a consulting client of mine. I have been working with this client for a few months now, helping her improve the sales conversion rate of her website and we have had very good results, taking average conversion rates at her site from below 1% to just over 4.3%. (Your sales conversion rate is simply the number of unique visitor. . .

Seven Tips to Get Online Mileage Out of Your PR

Read this article in ATX Dialogue at: http://www.atx.com/dialoguefeb2003/prtips.html Public relations is primarily about making contact with members of the press, freelance writers, and anyone else who influences your target audience. A good PR strategy will attract attention to your company, create a buzz with a viral effect, and ultimately drive more traffic to your site or store. Since the n. . .

Your Existing Clients. How a few Clicks & Good Response Time will Save You!

As you develop your company you will start to pick up clients online. This is when you will start seeing the rewards of your efforts but also when you will start to learn the lessons that will shape your company and its success down the line. This article is to show you how a few minutes of your time and a few clicks of your mouse will save you alot of headaches as well as stress. It is somethi. . .

Web Design Firm: Professionals or Trouble?

Remember one thing that stays true. A Web Design Firm is only as good as their last design. My name is Anthony and I will be your guide today(saying this is a professional but fun voice). Ok, lets get down to business. A web design is there for one thing, remember this. That is to make money. Like most businesses they are offering a service to you in return for payment. Yes they do want you to . . .

Long Copy vs. Short Copy… If You’re Still Debating This, You’re Missing The Point!

I’ve seen this ongoing debate debate jump up again recently in several Blogs and message boards and I can’t help but laugh. It’s not a new debate… Ever since the long copy masters of the early 1900’s, people have been arguing for or against the practice. As a copywriter and conversion specialist, convincing my clients to test longer copy on their websites is often a very difficult task. After a. . .

You Don’t Have to be Amazon.com to Achieve 12% Conversion Rates!

That’s right. According to a recent study by Nielsen/NetRatings, Amazon.com converts 12.8% of its visitors into sales. Do you know how they do it? (I do…) I’m about to let you in on a little secret that 99% of online marketers (even most of the so called “experts”) don’t seem to understand… The smartest, most successful online marketers and businesses invest as much time and money into improvin. . .

Do You Want To Sell More? Then Stop Trying To Be Everything To Everybody!

I know you've heard this a thousand times, but from the looks of things few businesses are following the advice… Far too many businesses (online or offline) define their target market as “anyone with a pulse and a wallet.” (Not always in that order.) You read their sales copy and it's the same old, walking on eggshells “corporate speak”, devoid of personality, writing to a group style, as ever. . .

3 Essential Tools Every Website Designer and Marketer Needs

Appealing to others is really important when you have a web page. This is because you will not have any personal contact with visitors and cannot persuade them to buy from you or come into your store, not personally that is. Your web page is your medium for persuasion so you need to put as much thought and effort into the design of your website and how it will appeal to potential customers as y. . .

PHP:Form Series, Part 1: Validators & Client-side Validation

Introduction Welcome to the first part of a new two-part series on the PHP:Form web component. In this part, I will give you an introduction to PHP:Form, its features, and why it is so useful. I will also discuss the inbuilt validators that PHP:Form supports. In the second part I will discuss the more advanced features of PHP:Form. What is PHP:Form? PHP:Form is a (new) web component, developed. . .

BUSTED! The Real Truth Behind Today's Top 4 Internet Marketing Myths.

Let's face it... One of the biggest "roadblocks" to starting an online business is all the misinformation, or myths, out there about Internet Marketing. You're bombarded with SO MUCH information (most of which is total garbage) that it's nearly impossible to figure out what's real and what's a total lie. So... It's Time To Dispel Some Of The Top Internet Marketing Myths! Internet Marketing Myt. . .

What a C.I.A. Black Ops Officer Taught Me About Copywriting

When I was in the Air Force, I had the opportunity to attend a very “special” training course taught by very “special” instructors. One of my instructors was a former Navy S.E.A.L. who had left the Navy to join the C.I.A. as a special operations officer. This guy had seen combat in several different theaters of operation, during many public (and some not so public) conflicts. One of the things. . .

How to Boost Conversion Rates, While Lowering Merchant Account Fees!

Using an Address Verification System (AVS) when processing your online credit card transactions can help to reduce the number of fraudulent transactions you receive. However, most online merchants don’t know that using AVS can also reduce your number of legitimate orders. Using AVS can hurt your conversion rates in two main ways. 1. If you set your AVS rules to reject all transactions that do n. . .

Web Hosting Basics by www.vipwh.com

Paras Shah Chief Technology Officer VIP PowerNet, Inc. Ph: (713)787-6501 Email: paras@vippowernet.com http://www.vipwh.com http://www.vippowernet.com http://www.thehostingguide.com Web Hosting Basics What is a Web Host? A Web Host is simply a company that provides you with server space for your website. This includes all of your web pages, graphics, scripts and files. When your web address is t. . .

Differentiate and Grow Rich: The Importance of a Strong USP

“With 50 other companies selling the same products and services, why should I do business with you rather than one of your competitors?” The number of competitors you face as an online merchant grows daily. If you can’t answer that one question, it’s only a matter of time before you go out of business. If you can answer that question and answer it clearly, communicating it to your prospective c. . .

Leading eCommerce Consultant Admits You Should Only Listen to One Real Expert!

Let me share with you a secret that most marketing experts and consultants don’t want you to know... (many of them don’t even understand this secret themselves.) The secret is... There is only one true expert who can show you how to drastically improve the effectiveness of your website and your marketing. With dozens of so-called guru’s, consultants and experts ready and willing to give you (or. . .

Is your web site hosting cost effective? by www.vipwh.com

Paras Shah Chief Technogogy Officer, VIP PowerNet, Inc. Email: paras@vippowernet.com http://www.vipwh.com http://www.vippowernet.com http://www.thehostingguide.com Is your web site hosting cost effective? Choosing the right web hosting company is an important aspect in cutting your web hosting costs down. The web hosting industry, boosting several thousand web hosts, is still young and growing . . .

Help Me Choose: Linux vs. Windows Web Hosting by www.vipwh.com

Paras Shah Chief Technogogy Officer, VIP PowerNet, Inc. Email: paras@vippowernet.com http://www.vipwh.com http://www.vippowernet.com http://www.thehostingguide.com Help Me Choose: Linux vs. Windows Web Hosting To help you choose the best operating system (OS) for your Web site to reside on, I have developed the following guide: First let's start with a definition of an operating system, which. . .

Does your web design company own you? by www.vipwh.com

Paras Shah Chief Technology Officer VIP PowerNet, Inc. Phone: (713)787-6501 Email: paras@vippowernet.com http://www.vipwh.com http://www.vippowernet.com http://www.thehostingguide.com Does your web design company own you? This is a growing concern amongst many business owners. Does your web design company own you? This may be possible if you've allowed them to host your web site for you and als. . .

Dedicated Server: A Smart Choice for Web Site Hosting by www.vipwh.com

Paras Shah Chief Technology Officer VIP PowerNet, Inc. Ph: (713)787-6501 Email: paras@vippowernet.com http://www.vipwh.com http://www.vippowernet.com http://www.thehostingguide.com Dedicated Server: A Smart Choice for Web Site Hosting Hosting your personal or business web sites on your own dedicated server may seems expensive choice in comparison to shared web hosting, but at the end, it proves. . .

Competing with the Big Names

If you have ever been in an industry with long established, big name companies then you know it is hard to beat them in the search engine rankings. So you go to their pages to see how they are ranking so high, but they are not using the techniques you were told to use. Furthermore, they only have the word you searched for displayed once in their body text, not in their title tag, heading or met. . .

Fortune 500 Budgeting For Our Personal Lives

January and February are traditionally busy months in the financial industry as many New Year's resolutions typically include the goal of becoming debt free or saving for a major purchase. While many of our clients understand the importance of getting professional help when managing their business bookkeeping, only a few think to ask for our services in managing their personal finances. In the . . .

Marking Your Spot in Cyberspace. - 3 Keys To Making Your Site Memorable!

As significate as landing on the moon was, your spot in cyberspace can be just as memorable. I find that the better looking and working a site is then the more it makes me want to come back and use it. When a person first lands on your website they need to be amazed at not only the design but the content and what you offer. Each part of your website should leave a mark in the visitors mind and . . .

Seven daft things not to do to your website

1. Splash pages Most of the time splash pages are uncalled for. There are only a handful of reasons why you may ever need to use a splash page on your website but these reasons don’t seem to apply to most of the splash pages you can see on the Internet. The worst example of a splash page is when a company creates a page and adds their logo with no content. They may also add a ‘click here to ent. . .

How to Stop Spyware from Infecting your System

Spyware is becoming more and more of a problem. When I visit a cusomters site and inspect the computers I always find some kind of spyware on the system. I know that many people have been unaware of spyware, but hopefully now that the word is spreading that people will be more aware of the problem and setup a good defense. I get a get calls or questions to the effect of "Why is my computer r. . .

Choosing a Right Domain Name by www.vipwh.com

Paras Shah Chief Technology Officer VIP PowerNet, Inc. Ph: (713)787-6501 Email: paras@vippowernet.com http://www.vipwh.com http://www.vippowernet.com http://www.thehostingguide.com Domain names are no longer a web address these days. Many profitable companies have been built around their domain name making it the brand and the company. Choosing the right domain should be as important as naming . . .

Are your SEO efforts going to waste?

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a long and complicated process that can be highly rewarding if done correctly. SEO is not a waste of time, but can be if your site does not appeal to visitors or function properly. Your potential customer will be turned off if your site lacks trustworthiness, an eye pleasing color scheme and easy to use navigation. Why lose visitors and possible sales because. . .

6 Steps To Your Own Website

6 Steps To Your Own Website written by Klaas Koopman A lot of people these days are interested in getting their own place on the world wide web. Whether it´s a personal site like a blog, or a business site, they all need to have a decent plan before they get started. A few years ago I started designing and creating websites myself. I started just to show off to others, but I noticed it wasn’t a. . .

Free Resources For Learning To Program In HTML

Free Resources For Learning To Program In HTML by Dan J. Fry, c. 2003-2004, All rights reserved. If you decide at some point in your life to start an online business, you simply cannot function without a web site. But, how do you go about building your site? Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Staples, and Office Depot, to name a few, have many books to assist you in web programming. These cost both mon. . .

CSS a Great Optimization Tool

What is CSS? CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. It is a webdesign language that is used to increase the look and feel of your website. It can be of great use when you are optimizing your website for search engines. Search Engines go through your website as fast as they can. So usually its better to have less code and more content. CSS allows you to use simple tags in your code and have hig. . .

Track your visitors, using PHP

There are many different traffic analysis tools, ranging from simple counters to complete traffic analyzers. Although there are some free ones, most of them come with a price tag. Why not do it yourself? With PHP, you can easily create a log file within minutes. In this article I will show you how! Getting the information The most important part is getting the information from your visitor. Tha. . .

How to Avoid Sloppy Web Site Copy

If your web site visitor can’t find the information on your web site, within 10 seconds or less, you will lose them. Two of the largest factors that contribute to this, are the lack of clear purpose and poor layout of your web pages. Let’s look at how you can resolve each of these issues. Lack of clear purpose – the first page of your web site must have a clear title and description, which im. . .

Does your homepage work?

All websites have a homepage. It is the most important page of your site. It acts as the main gateway to the entire site. Most of your prospective customers will enter through it. Its vital to get it right. You dont want them to just turn around and go away again. Take a moment to clear your mind. Now go and look at your homepage and take a minute to evaluate it. Does it work for your prospecti. . .

Promotions - a simple way to get more sales!

Everybody loves a bargain or special offer, especially at Christmas time when they'll be spending lots of money on other people. Traditionally the Christmas season has always had a big impact on businesses, some relying on it more than others, it can provide 20-80% of their annual income. So with the biggest event of the year rapidly approaching, what are you doing to benefit from this spendin. . .

Are You Ready To Research Your Market?

Are You Ready To Research Your Market? by Dan J. Fry, c. 2003-2004, All rights reserved. Picture this. You develop some product or service, spend countless hours making sure everything is just right, set up a beautiful web site, make sure the ecommerce end is secure, and then release what you know will be of utmost benefit to others. Do you really know this? How do you know it? Gut feeling? So. . .

Online Marketing Law! Whats Happening?

You read that right. There's a new law in California for online marketing. This law is thanks to the California's Online Privacy Protection Act. Who does this affect the most? This affects anyone online selling anything, operating a newsletter, or collecting data in any way from users online. It says it's targeting "commercial," and websites that offer services online. Are you selling anythi. . .

The next marketing tool: Design

Design sells. It’s something that all of us know, but few of us consciously acknowledge. There is an age old adage that warns people not to “judge books by their cover.” In other words, we shouldn’t judge people or products by their appearance. But this isn’t true in America. We do judge books by their cover – in fact we spend billions of dollars on products that have prettier “covers.” Ma. . .

Five Common Web Design Mistakes

There are often many mistakes encountered when creating a webpage or website. Learn about the top five website mistakes, and how to avoid them. Mistake #1 Web page size. If your website takes longer than 10-15 seconds to load you should consider optimizing it for the web. This is one of the biggest mistakes a web designer can make. You may have cable and love to fill your website with graph. . .

Calling Cards: Still a Popular Calling Alternative

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please visit http://www.atx.com/dialoguesept2003/callingcards.html These days, you see cell phones practically everywhere. In fact, according to the wireless market research firm EMC, over 140 million Americans (more than half) owned and used cell phones at the end of 2002, making the United States the second largest cellular ma. . .

What you should know about your production BEFORE you add a music soundtrack

What you should know about your production BEFORE you add a music soundtrack Too often choosing the right track from a music library is like hacking your way through overgrown jungle with no map and no sense of direction. It's a time-intensive, hit-or-miss process that requires listening to multitudes of the wrong selections. After a while your brain becomes numb and everything blends together. . .

Tips to Maintain your Website to Keep Visitors Coming Back

When you design a website you should create it so that your visitors are constantly coming back for more. In order for you to keep your visitors coming back you need to keep up with maintaining your website, and offering things that will keep your visitors busy. Tip #1 Keep your visitors coming back. Well, how do you do this? You can start by creating a forum. This will allow your visitors t. . .

Simple Steps Create a Buzz About Your Services

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please visit http://www.atx.com/dialoguenov2002/createabuzz.html If your company is like most others, the current economic climate has you under intense pressure and heightened scrutiny from all sides to increase revenue and profitability, in many cases, with a reduced staff. Have you been taking advantage of word-of-mouth marke. . .

Be Creative before you Purchase or Create a Website

Be Creative before you Purchase or Create a Website Before you jump into spending coutnless hours on designing and publishing your website, or spending hundreds on having it done by anyone else you should plan out your full design (or structure). This is very important so that when it comes time to do this long-lasting project you will be well prepared. Layout the Structure of your website. T. . .

Disaster Recovery: Protect Your Business From More Than Just "Disasters"

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please visit http://www.atx.com/dialoguesept2003/disasterrecovery.html Since September of 2001, the buzz phrase "disaster recovery" has been thrown around in the media without much regard for its actual meaning. Essentially, disaster recovery can be defined as a plan to preserve your business operations or data in the event of . . .

ATX's White Paper on Managed Security Solutions

The security of corporate Internet communications and private internal networks has become the focus of increased concern as global security issues have been pushed to the forefront of our political and economic consciousness. While warnings of a "digital Pearl Harbor" have brought the potential for threats on a national level into sharper focus, recognition of the crucial importance of network. . .

What your website REALLY says about you and why it matters

Everything you say and do says something about you. This has never been more true than in a text based environment like the Internet. You only have one chance to put across what you want to say. Use it wisely. Getting a website right does take work and commitment. If you want it to succeed you must spend time to get it right and present the right impression to your potential customers. During a. . .

5 Tips To Increase Your Website Traffic - For FREE!

5 Tips To Increase Your Website Traffic - For FREE! by Tony Newton (c) Tony Newton - All Right reserved Ahhh! The age old question, how can I increase the traffic to my website, without paying for advertising? Well, the sad fact is, they simply won't just turn up to your website, without you doing something to get them there! So, here are 5 free ways to increase your traffic: 1. Search Engines. . .

How to get your business online

This article is for all those who have asked "how do I get my business online?" or have just plain been putting it off because you dont know where to start or who can help or how much it will cost. Why should I put my business online? Well, there are several reasons why you should. Firstly, its a great 'connection point' between you and your customers or partners. They can visit your website a. . .

Pssssst! I call it... A Simple System.

In this 'How-To' article I'm going to show you "A Simple System" that will generate "Extra" surge of targeted traffic to your website, FREE, by using Traffic Exchange programs(Viral Marketing), combined with a special browsing(surfing) software. I think traffic exchange programs are a excellent source of quality traffic and are often overlooked by many marketers as being to time consuming. . .

Fight Viruses With Common Sense

"Fight Viruses With Common Sense" By Walt Dimmock Copyright: 2003 This year's onslaughts of viruses are employing two attack methods that are preventable with end user education, and plain common sense. Newly discovered viruses get a lot of positive press in the IT community. The publicity would include everything from number of infected computers, symptoms, payload, method of transmission, and. . .

A Beginners Guide to Web Page Design

Designing your own successful web page can seem difficult and nearly impossible if you do not do a little research first. The reason you need to know the basics of web page design is because the design of your website will actually influence whether or not people continue to visit your site and ultimately, whether they will buy from you or not. Obviously, a lot is riding on your website design . . .

An Extensive Examination of the PHP:DataGrid Component: Part 1

An Extensive Examination of the PHP:DataGrid Component: Part 1 Introduction One of the most common tasks in PHP is retrieving data from a database table, and creating a HTML table to output that data. It's done in almost every project, and it's usually a really boring task, because the code is always nearly the same, but not just same enough to be able to copy it. It often looks some like thi. . .

How your business can win online

There are lots of websites out there that do little to encourage their customers to stick around or buy their products from them. In this article i'm going to show you a typical example of where a small company has gone wrong with its website. Company X is a small family run roofing company. They repair, install and insulate roofs. They spend a lot of time and money advertising in the press and. . .

Don't Doubt Your Web Site – Manage It with Content Management Systems

View this article in ATX Dialogue at: http://www.atx.com/dialogueapril2003/cms.html Like many companies, you probably spent more money, time, and energy to develop and maintain your Web site than you ever imagined. Many organizations are looking at their web-related expenses and still waiting for a return on thier investment. Over the past few years, the web began to fulfill its promise: it sto. . .

Does Your Communications Network Have a Traffic Cop? It Should.

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please vist http://www.atx.com/dialoguejune2003/capacitymanagement.html Did you know there's a big similarity between the Interstate Highway system and your business' phone lines? It's true. In fact, just as a civil engineer determines the number of lanes a highway must have to accommodate the number of cars during rush hour, a . . .

CLEAN UP THAT CODE!

How do you write your code so that it shows up on all or most browsers the way you want it to look? By understanding which browsers support which tags, and using a validation service to check your code. There are different tags that sometimes do the same thing. The problem here, is that some browers read some tags and not others. If the browser can't read your tags, it will cause your page to . . .

META TAGS ARE NOT A MAGIC SOLUTION

Meta tags are useful in getting better listings in the search engines. However, not all search engines support meta tags. This means that some search engines ignore them. But include meta tags in your document for the engines that do use them. It will significantly increase your rating. There are many, many different meta tags. The only ones you need to be concerned with are the "descripti. . .

How to get more sales from your website NOW!

The fundamentals of business are the same online as they are offline. Making income and profit is vital to the success of any business. How are income and profits generated? By SELLING products. Is your site selling your products? If you answered no, why isnt it? Weak copy, poor design/organisation, poor customer focus, internal company issues, no site visitors ...? If you answered yes - Are yo. . .

What can the Internet REALLY do for me? - 12 KEY BENEFITS

In my conversations with business people i've noticed a surprising lack of understanding about the Internet and its potential for their business. Most know it is important for business in general but dont really know why. Few really understand what it can specifically do for their organisation, "What can the Internet really do for me?" This article aims to answer this fundamental question by id. . .

You cant just build a website and hope it works!

Like any area of business your website needs some effort from you if its going to be successful. You'd be foolish to just build any old website and hope it works. Yet this approach, or rather lack of approach, is still widespread on the internet. Businesses still dont seem to understand what the internet can do to benefit them and their customers. They just dont get it. This is not a new critic. . .

Conference Calling – Your Safe Alternative to Costly Travel Expenses

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please visit http://www.atx.com/dialoguejune2003/conferencecalling.html Today, travel, both domestic and overseas, involves more planning, time, inconvenience - and some might say risk - than ever before. Safety and security are a primary concern in everything we do, certainly including our business activities. Add to these fact. . .

PLEASE! dont make the biggest mistake on the internet today !

Everyday I see a common mistake being made on websites all over the Internet. It results in lost customers, lost sales, poor visitor figures, lost profits and more. In short, it has a negative impact on all aspects of the website and company concerned. Its also completely unnecessary and costing businesses dearly. Rectifying this one mistake would transform websites and businesses increasing sa. . .

Get Rid of Those Doorway Pages

Getting traffic to your site is the ultimate goal. Without the traffic, you site isn't going to do much but take up cyberspace. Now, there are many ways to do this, and you should be doing them all. But for our purpose here, I will limit it to Search Engines. A while back, doorway pages were all the rage. Everyone was scrambling to create hundreds and thousands of pages to essentially trick th. . .