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How Valuable Is Your Time?

Deborah — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:28:14 +0000

Anyone 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

Deborah — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:36:12 +0000

Rule #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

Deborah — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:58:15 +0000

Google 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

Deborah — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:56:44 +0000

The 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!

Deborah — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:18:48 +0000

If 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

Deborah — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:41:59 +0000

… 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

Deborah — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:19:30 +0000

One 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?

Are You Mature Enough to Manage Your Own Business?

Deborah — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:01:54 +0000

Creating 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

Deborah — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:24:30 +0000

Even 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.

Leverage Time and Money for Entrepreneurial Success

Deborah — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:11:33 +0000