Archive for Videos
How Valuable Is Your Time?
Posted by: | CommentsAnyone who works for themselves must understand how to put a value on their time. Today, I’m gonna show you a slightly different way to look at that equation. You won’t ever think about time the same way!
Drive More Traffic to Your Site With Video
Posted by: | CommentsRule #1 for turning your video presence into a driver of quality traffic: Share. Share. Share! The downside (such as a YouTube watermark on your video) is small compared to the chance to build your brand identity and drive quality traffic to your site.
Michael Stearns offers four steps for gaining traction with video:
- Deploy via multiple locations
- Build your channels
- Embed videos on your own site
- Encourage sharing.
Branding tips include paying attention to your thumbnail image, using your own watermark, and tagging links to measure the effectiveness of your video.
Visit Stearns’ article for more video strategies to increase your site’s exposure.
Free New Tool Shows How To Know If Your Prime Web Real Estate Is Viewable to Visitors
Posted by: | CommentsGoogle Labs has a nifty tool that shows you how much of your web page is viewable to your audience without them having to scroll. If you know what percentage of people can see which parts of your page, you can improve the layout of the page. Now THAT may just be the key to increased response and revenue.
Watch this video and learn what I discovered as I used this new tool to evaluate my site.
A Very Flexx-able WordPress Theme
Posted by: | CommentsThe first step is to admit you have a problem, right? My name is Deborah and I have just enough technical know how to be dangerous – to myself and others! That said, I struggled with my old WordPress theme for months trying to match up attractive presentation with the ever-more-complex functionality I required. Sometimes I succeeded after hours or days or weeks of effort. Sometimes I just had to throw up my hands and surrender.
Thankfully, those days are gone. No doubt you’ve noticed the change in the look and feel of my site recently. I’m still tweaking the “beauty” aspects, but I’ve never been more pleased with my functional options.
Join me while I show you what I’ve learned.
Pink Gloves and Dancing Doctors … Oh My!
Posted by: | CommentsIf you build it they will come. Two point seven million views and counting.
If this doesn’t put a smile on your face, I don’t know what will. And all for a very good cause.
Internet Marketing Tools On The Cheap: Clicky
Posted by: | Comments… Google analytics are great but there is a time delay before you can see your data. Sometimes you just need to know what’s happening right now. What if you could get those same analytics in REAL TIME, for free? Enter Clicky.
Enthusiasm is Key to Home Business Success
Posted by: | CommentsOne of the most important traits for successfully managing a home business is ENTHUSIASM. Where do you fit on the Enthusometer – dead in bed or leaping to greet the day?
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Are You Mature Enough to Manage Your Own Business?
Posted by: | CommentsCreating a successful business takes patience, persistence and time. Are you mature enough to handle that?
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Posted by: | CommentsEven when times are tough set aside some funds for personal and professional development. Conferences and seminars provide a way to meet people you probably wouldn’t meet in any other venue, allow you to meet face-to-face with people you’ve only met electronically previously and gives you the opportunity to rub shoulders with leaders in your industry.
