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10 Biggest Mistakes In Starting A Small BusinessOwning a small business is a difficult job, and usually isn't what it is cracked up to be. Here are some of the biggest and most common mistakes to avoid.
- 4 Reasons Twitter & Facebook Are A Waste Of Time For Your Small Business
Social media does not suit every small business. Four cases where Twitter and Facebook waste your time, like offline markets or followers who are family.
- 4 Reasons Why Most Internet Marketers Fail Miserably
An often-quoted statistic is that that 95% of all Internet businesses fail. The reality is that the vast majority of businesses in the offline world fail too, so the picture is not bleaker online. In this article Willie Crawford reveals '4 Reasons Why Most Internet Marketers Fail Miserably.'
- 4 Reasons Why Would I Not Advise You To Start A Blog
Blogging takes passion. Four reasons to think twice before you start a blog: no job security, the hunt for readers, writer's block and work without end.
- 4 Reasons Why You Have More Traffic But Zero Conversions
Four reasons why a website gets traffic but few sales: hard selling, vague landing pages, jargon and cluttered design, with pointers on how to fix each.
- 4 Steps To Great Content Marketing
Four steps to B2B content marketing: know your audience, use what sales staff hear from customers, build on what works and partner with other businesses.
- 4 Things Business Owners Shouldn’t Say To Their Web Designer
Four remarks that cause trouble in a web design project, about simple designs, missing content, timelines and rankings, and what to clarify first.
- 4 Tips For Attracting More Visitors To Your Blog
Four tips to attract more visitors to your blog: comment on other blogs, use social media, write interesting posts, link generously and answer comments.
- 4 Ways To Grow A Twitter Following That Matters
Four ways for businesses to build a Twitter following: follow other businesses and famous people, use Zinzz and write tweets worth sharing.
- 5 Blogging Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
A business blog can win customers or cost you your reputation. Five questions on why, how, what, where and when you blog help you avoid common mistakes.
- 5 Compelling Reasons Small Businesses Should Blog
Five reasons why a small business needs a blog. It is cheap, attracts links, reaches a larger audience, builds trust and makes you a better marketer.
- 5 Critical Steps For Managing Your Online Reputation
Five steps to manage the online reputation of your business: search your name, secure domains, use social media, publish content and monitor the results.
5 Different Ways To Become The Best Designer In The WorldFive ways to grow as a web designer: practice while others party, build a network, learn from the masters, use your subconscious and learn from mistakes.
- 5 Essential Things You Should Aim For When Designing Your First Site
What to aim for when you design your first website: plenty of white space, legible text, a goal for each page, clear navigation and lots of pictures.
- 5 Lessons Any Business Can Learn From Car Salesmen
Don't be fooled by the funny image. There's something to learn from successful car salesmen. You can use these 5 tips in any sales setting that might apply to your business: 1 on 1 talks with customers, business brochures, sales copy on your web site, and so on. Discover 5 tips for better business after the jump...
- 5 Of The Most Influential Bloggers Of Our Time
Portraits of five influential bloggers and their sites, from Arianna Huffington and Perez Hilton to Michael Arrington, Poppy Dinsey and Jon Ableson.
- 5 Precious Things You Don't Want Anyone To Find When They Hack Into Your Computer
Five things a hacker could find on your computer, from business documents and passwords to personal details, private photos and your internet history.
- 5 Questions When Hiring An ECommerce Web Developer
Five questions to ask before you hire an eCommerce web developer, about the portfolio, your content, the technology, site ownership and the total cost.
- 5 Signs Of A Bad Community Manager
Five signs of a bad community manager, from not knowing any social media tools and relying on automation to treating the job as part-time work.
- 5 Signs Your PR Agency Doesn't Get Digital
Five signs your PR agency falls short in digital: newswire-only releases, copy without keywords, no social media, no blog and no video in your campaign.
- 5 Steps To Get Your Web Design Project Off To A Good Start
Five steps for a good start on a web design project: brainstorm with the client, set SMART goals, know the audience, study competitors and test a mock-up.
- 5 Tips For Creating A Social Media Plan
Five tips for a social media plan that works: make a commitment, know your markets, engage steadily, publish professional content and run contests.
- 5 Tips To Write An Outstanding Article For Your Guest Post
Five tips for an outstanding guest post: write better than the host blog, keep your own voice, research more, go easy on SEO and pick an untouched topic.
- 5 Vital Components Of A Highly-converting PPC Ad
The five components of a highly-converting PPC ad: powerful keywords, clear headlines, relevant descriptions, an urgent call to action and the right URLs.
- 6 Reasons Why Your Online Store Isn't Converting
Six reasons visitors leave an online store without buying: slow pages, a poor checkout, bad navigation, sold out items, no contact details, pushy tips.
- 6 Ways To Save Money When Starting Your Internet Business
Six ways to keep costs low when you start an internet business: forums, product launches, free trials, rented software, free alternatives and coupons.
- 7 High PR Forums For Your Backlinks & SEO Needs
Seven high PR forums where you can build backlinks and get traffic through your profile and signature, from Warriorforum and Digital Point to SitePoint.
- 7 Quality Blog Post Essentials For Google
Get more SEO power for your blog posts. 7 essential tips provide a proven template that will give Google what it wants to see.
- 7 Tricks To Improve Your Social Media Presence
Seven ways to improve your social media presence for free: blog often, tweet, engage with readers, guest blog, use Instagram and Vine and run contests.
- 7 Types Of Link Bait For Guaranteed Success
Seven types of link bait that attract links to your site: infographics, how-to and list posts, video tutorials, ego bait, contests and free e-books.
- 8 Inspirational Entrepreneurs
Stories of eight entrepreneurs who overcame obstacles, from Steve Jobs, J.K. Rowling and Milton Hershey to Muhammad Yunus, Jessica Jackley and Oprah.
- 9 Reasons To Put Your Offline Business Online
Nine reasons to take your offline business online, from company image and 24 hour availability to lower costs, better support and a global market.
- A Rookie’s Guide To Social Media Promotion
A to-do list for promoting a small business on social media: create Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+ pages, then engage with giveaways and video.
- Apps Killing Web Sites? What Web Designers Can Learn From App Developers
Apps compete with websites for readers on mobile devices. Web designers can learn from them and make sites touch friendly and fast, with subtle ads.
- Are Internet Radio Interviews Worth The Trouble?
Ever wondered how you could lead greater traffic to your website without much effort? There is a way and it’s just within your easy reach. It’s a traditional method of advertising that has now invaded the internet world, yet you may still be clueless to what it is. Listen to Willie Crawford as he talks of how this golden key can help you be as successful as you dream to be.
- Are You Ready To Change Your Marketing Approach?
Are You Ready To Change Your Marketing Approach? Textbook marketing approaches can go a long way toward building product sales. They can be just good enough to get noticed, but they might not produce the results you’re after. If you’re ready to go beyond what you learned in school or even by trial and error, check out this new strategy by internet marketing genius John Delavera.
- Avoiding The Trolls On Twitter
What Twitter trolls are, examples of abuse aimed at UK politicians, how Twitter handled blocking and why your business should monitor its brand.
- Beware These Internet Business Scams, Questionable Tactics & H
Beware of the online predators! The Internet world offers us more opportunities to work with and make money from. But are you aware of how many dangerous creatures and entities are hiding behind false facades? You’ll be surprised at how many wolves in sheep’s fur are lurking around you. How can you sort true from false? Willie Crawford, a leading internet marketer today, gives you a helping hand in this article. Know what you need to know and be equipped to avoid terrible booby traps.
- Beyond Keywords: SEO Techniques That You Can Take From Video Marketing
Writing techniques from marketing videos that work beyond keywords: agitate the problem, repeat problems and solutions, express limits and ask for action.
- Blogging Or Vlogging Which Is Right For You
Whether a text blog or a video blog suits you depends on your strengths, your target audience and your time, plus a comment on how cheap video has become.