Squidoo: 5 Ways To Boost Your Affiliate Income With Squidoo Marketing
By Ron Passfield
The top affiliate marketers put a lot of care and energy into creating their Internet profile. This enables them to establish their credibility as an expert and as a person you can trust.
It is very difficult to make affiliate sales if no one knows who you are or what your expertise is. Many Internet buyers have been scammed, conned or burned by the unscrupulous, so their trust level is very low. This means that you have to work even harder nowadays to create an Internet presence and build your credibility as an affiliate marketer.
Squidoo is designed as a platform to display your knowledge, interests and expertise. You can create as many multi-media websites (lenses) as you desire at no cost.
Here are 5 key ways to build your credibility and affiliate income through Squidoo:
1. Build an authority site (lens) on Squidoo
Seth Godin, the Creator of Squidoo and Internet marketing expert, maintains that everybody is an expert - in something. Squidoo is a platform designed to enable you to display your expertise, whatever it is. In this way you can build your credibility as you recommend related affiliate products.
2. Develop an autobiography on Squidoo
The “SquidWho″ lens template enables you to very quickly share who you are, what interests you and what you have contributed - your personal contribution to Internet marketing or affiliate marketing or to a school, community, charity, social cause or your own family. You can integrate photos, videos and illustrations with the click of a button. Squidoo thus enables you to present as a real person.
3. Build a Squidoo lens ring
When you develop a number of Squidoo lenses around a central topic or theme, you demonstrate a depth of expertise. Squidoo provides a number of mechanisms to inter-link related lenses and thus enhance your readers” perception of your expertise.
4. Create a Squidoo Lensography
A lensography is a catalogue of your lenses grouped under various themes. This enables you to display the range of topic areas that interest you or are relevant to your life history. It gives the reader further insight into who you are and why you are promoting particular affiliate products.
5. Develop a Squidoo Group around your expertise area
Squidoo enables you to develop Groups where people can congregate to share ideas around a specific theme. You can build your own group on any topic and invite others to submit their ideas and relevant lenses, thus building your credibility in the process.
Affiliate marketing is made more difficult with buyers becoming increasingly wary. It is an uphill battle if you have not established a sound profile (brand) and solid credibility.
Squidoo, courtesy of Seth Godin, provides a free platform to help you grow your credibility, visibility and affiliate income.
About The Author
This article is written by Ron Passfield, PhD, Top 100 Squidoo lensmaster and Giant Squid.
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Do You Fear the Geek Factor?
By Jim Janowiak
Internet technology and all its software can have a brutal learning curve. We know you might be a geek and understand all the different software, terminology and how it works together. But what if you don”t?
The number two reason people fail to launch their internet marketing business is because they feel they will never master all the software needed. Start ups fail by the thousands because of this very reason.
Have you ever been stuck and just wanted to scream because you thought the interface had a stupid design? It didn”t operate in a logical way or was user unfriendly? Does your HTML editor suck and the FTP software make you think it was written so you CAN″T use it? What about masking your links or redirecting and integrating your Email campaign? How do I create downloadable PDF files and where do I store them?
Don”t be afraid of the geek factor. We know it can be scary and often you don”t even know what you don”t know. You might not even know what to ask or feel stupid asking. Hey have you ever searched the help contents only to find they don”t even address the problem? Now what do you do?
First of all, you can master any software you need. Take a step back and decide what is the first software application you need. Typically that will be building a web presence or a website. Today there are several good “what you see is what you get” (WYSIWYG) html editors. These editors allow you to build a website without knowing or understanding html. It has gotten so much easier for us.
There are sights that offer website templates. All you do is fill in the blanks. Typically the number of pages is limited and so is the functionality. These templates are OK for small sites without a lot of functionality. These templates are good for social net working, blogging and basic company institutional presence.
You will need to build your own website for your particular business. You will need to concentrate on just this one key software application. Work with it, experiment and don”t forget to read the tutorial and manual. I know this sounds silly, but read the tutorial twice. Many people don”t read and follow the manual as they are working through the software. It may take you a month to master, depending on how much time you can devote to it. That is fine because once you have it you own it. Remember you are building a business.
Never and I mean never be afraid to ask for help. Every software application requires help to master. Use all the help resources offered. Then Email or call the support contacts and ask. Every webmaster or IT geek started out knowing less than you know right now.
Now and only now do you move on to the next software that you may need. If you take one step at a time you will become completely comfortable. The great thing is as you become more comfortable each software application becomes easier.
It all starts with your first piece of software you master. Your confidence increases and you will move much fast toward your goal. Don”t get distracted by working with three or four software applications. Break down in writing your plan of attack. Prioritize each piece of software that will be needed. Don”t move on until you are very comfortable with each software application. Don”t rush your learning curve because that is what has lead to your current dilemma.
Remember the tortoise and the hare? The tortoise won every time and he understood much more about the trail than the hare.
The great thing is once you have mastered all the software you need no one can ever take that away from you. Computer literacy is a great asset that has huge currency in the market place.
Hopefully you will use it as an entrepreneur and reap the benefits.
Put your head down and plow forward. One year from now you will remember this moment and be thankful that you plowed forward. The rewards far out weigh the difficulty. You will be successful.
Watch out, the geek shall inherit the earth!
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My Review On How To Become Ad Tracking Winner
By Nizam Shapie
Do you like to learn about new and interesting things? If so, then this article will be right up your alley!
There is no mystery that there is a lot of money involved around affiliate marketing. This is only factual however, for those who are serious and dedicated on their affiliate program. The major part of succeeding depends on your perseverance and determination.
Even the best of affiliate programs would not grow if you do not develop the business on a stable foundation.
Nothing happens if the banners and links you place on a website just decorates the pages. The affiliate must convert visitors to click on the banner or link then proceed to the program to buy products.
Affiliate marketing can be simple if you have planned your campaign well and have taken the right steps towards victory. Choosing the right product and scheming your website with banners and the right items are keys to make everything happen.
An ad tracker is a software program that will permit you to follow and supervise every click that is made by visitors through your referral link. To make this even better, you know precisely where you placed the link. You can either use a service provider or investing on ad tracking software.
With ad trackers, you can monitor the movement of your campaigns, even advertising offline. If you have some affiliate accounts, this tool can be very good to have. Each and every judgment you make should be well grounded in facts. By implementing an ad tracker, you will be able to generate traffic reports for your personal sales page.
Armed with the right knowledge and an ad tracking software program, you will have no troubles succeeding in the affiliate marketing world. It can be tough to get started - but once you begin making money you will be pleased you took the risk!
Using tips from above will help you not only tracking. All the ads scattered all around the internet but also giving information which ad needs to be amends and also how to maximise the ad that giving you the most of profit. Nothing is impossible in world of affiliate marketing as long as you plan and know your target from the first day until you achieve or fail the target for each month.
Then you will be the real winner in affiliate marketing industry. Remember smart ad tracking will help you to becoming a real smart and profitable affiliate marketer.
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Is Cash Gifting Really A Legitimate Work From Home Opportunity?
By kyle hannah
Cash gifting is creating a lot of hype and buzz around the online community, but what’’s it all about and is it this even legitimate?
Cash gifting has been a known activity in the U.S. now for over ten years, and to this point has created better and healthier lifestyles for thousands and thousands of people, right?
What I found out is that cash gifting is based on the ethical principle of giving and receiving. If one gives, thee shall receive. I discovered this is the whole purpose behind this legal, ethical and super lucrative opportunity. People helping people to enjoy better lifestyle for themselves and their families. I guess this part really made sense to me.
I also found that beside what I stated above some still feel that because there aren”t any products involved with cash gifting that it simply shouldn”t be legal. I can understand people coming from that perspective and it does seem make some sense. I guess you can look at from two sides. One side based on the principle of giving and receiving and the other of giving money for nothing in return. But that would make sense why the activity is known as cash gifting.
I also found out to my surprise that many top MLM gurus and network marketers have joined cash gifting programs for the simple fact that they are afraid of them as pure competition. I found that cash gifting accounts for so much cash flow that most MLM and direct-sales companies pale in comparison and hide at the thought of how many are involved with a superior and far easier way to receive cash from home. I was very surprised to see this.
I suppose most people can”t imagine a system that is so simple yet has changed so many lives for the better. I was quite happy to see that there was never any selling, explaining or chasing friends or family. I always hated chasing my friends and family. So it appears this is a true work from home opportunity that appeals to anyone who is looking for a legal and easy to begin receiving cash from home.
I also found that this program currently has over 50,000 participants who are steadily living more prosperous lives as a result. I saw found a significant growth pattern in cash gifting especially over the last year or so. It would seem as though the appeal of no products and working for yourself makes sense to a lot of people.
I personally see a trend among Americans becoming less and less respectful of corporate America. I think most are tired of the IRS taking more and more of their hard earned dollars and with nearly every major corporation downsizing these days, I can see why this growth pattern may continue to increase in the near future.
Through all of this I did find and must point out that one must still remember cash gifting is not a business or enterprise. It is simply a private activity that constitutes the pay it forward principle.
Overall I found that cash gifting seems legal from every corner and I gave it a thumbs up as a legal and ethical activity one can participate in to help others and their families.
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Search Engine Marketing: What to Look for in an SEO Consultant
By Terry Stanfield
When you want to add some search engine optimized content to your website it’’s probably a good idea to hire a professional SEO consultant. A professional SEO consultant can help you decide what services you need in order to overhaul your existing website to make it more search engine optimized and to implement some search engine marketing. A consultant can also tell you what percentage of content you need to have on your site and what Meta tags to use.
If you have never used any search engine optimization on your site at all then you will definitely need to hire an experienced consultant to make sure that your site gets a complete search engine optimization makeover. Many consultants offer more services than just content so if you already have a professional copy writer you should ask that writer if he or she also does consultations or provides other services.
If you need to start looking for an SEO consultant here are some tips on selecting one. When you are considering a consultant ask to see previous examples of any SEO content that person has written but also ask to see websites that the person has written for. After all, the point of hiring someone is to get your website noticed, isn”t it? So you need to see some of the websites that the they worked on in order to know for sure that they can deliver high quality search enegine marketing services.
A good way to tell if a web site that the SEO consultant has worked on is really doing well in search engine rankings and drawing traffic is to look on the Alexa website. You can enter the name of the website or the website address and see the search engine ranking for that particular website over a period of months, weeks and days. If that site is doing well then they are experienced enough to provide quality SEO services but if the site is ranked very low or doesn”t get a lot of hits then you might want to look for another consultant.
Another way that you can tell if the consultant that you”re considering hiring is of high quality is by what his or her rates are. Someone who has high rates but a poor portfolio probably hasn”t been working very long and might not have the skills that you need to increase your web site traffic. If the consultant’’s rates are very low then he or she might be trying to build up a portfolio of work which shows inexperience.
You should always be willing to pay a fair rate for SEO services just like you would be for any other professional services. Don”t expect to get great SEO services for next to nothing. This is your business and your business is important so it’’s worth investing the money for quality work.
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Social Bookmarking Software Available Online
By Kristi Ambrose
Most people that have websites know that one of the best ways to market it is by back links and social bookmarking. By definition, social bookmarking is a method for Internet users to store, organize, search, and manage bookmarks of web pages on the Internet with the help of meta data. The concept of shared online bookmarks dates back to April 1996 with the launch of itList the features of which included public and private bookmarks. Within the next three years, online bookmark services became competitive, with venture-backed companies such as Backflip, Blink, Clip2, ClickMarks, HotLinks, and others entering the market.
One of the main advantages of SMB is the fact that a lot of these social bookmarking sites have a lot of regular users and traffic which means that information on them tends to get better positioning. Also, links to your own website or blog when posted to a site like MySpace creates back links. Obviously search engines really value links to your site and it’’s an indication of the popularity of your site. This also allows you to have a higher PR (page rank).
So how is something like this achieved? Well you could do it manually, one site at a time, over a period of time, but this can be quite time consuming! Another terrific alternative would be to get social bookmarking software which would pretty much automate every aspect. This would not only be easier but also less time consuming. A sort of, set it and forget it deal. This software not only automates social bookmarking but also automates other things such as news postings and video postings. It allows you to have complete control over the entire process without getting “slapped″ on the wrist by Google. It does this by setting your back links at a “human” pace which is absolutely essential if you don”t want to raise red flags with Google!
For the amount of back links you would ultimately get with a piece of software like this, the price tag is well worth it. This isn”t saying you are going to have to pay hundreds of dollars for it however. So far, I”ve seen sites offering this software for around $197, which in my opinion is a really nice price for what you get. Remember, you won”t have to sit there for hours on end anymore, and you can simply set it and forget it!
If you would like more information on this type of software or more information about social bookmarking it’’s a good idea to visit the following websites:
Wikipedia
Social Marker
YouTube
Top Rank Blog
Social Marking
If you would like to read some books, you can also visit places like Amazon and look into some titles, such as these:
- The Truth About Profiting from Social Networking (Truth About) by Patrice-Anne Rutledge
- Plug Your Business! Marketing on MySpace, YouTube, blogs and pod-casts and other Web 2.0 social networks by Steve Weber
- Social Marketing Success in Under 30 Minutes a Day by Andrea Kalli
- 7 Smart Ways to Use Social Bookmarking by Online Business Institute
- MySpace Marketing Secrets! by Rodney D. Jones
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Make Money With Concrete Blocks And Garden Ornaments
By John Mowatt
Making concrete blocks and garden ornaments is a profitable business. You can start from home working in your garage with very little cost. Using hand molds you can produce a wide selection of concrete products.
Concrete blocks are a staple of the building trades and are used for all kinds of structures. Everything from large buildings to small backyard compost boxes is built using concrete blocks. Using hand molds you can turn out 100 blocks per day quite easily.
Concrete bird baths are a big seller. Demand is huge and they sell very well. These are easily turned out from hand made molds and can be sold through garden stores and local building supply stores. They will be happy to have a local supplier since transporting
concrete products from distant sources is expensive. With no transportation costs you can sell at a very competitive price and make an excellent profit.
Plans are available for making all kinds of concrete garden ornaments and furniture from either hand made or commercial molds. Concrete vases of all sizes right up to huge ”Ali Baba” type vases do not require molds. You can make a wide selection of these using very simple production methods.
The basic concrete block manufacturing business can be supplemented by producing these very popular decorative items. Making them is easy and there is a strong demand for them. They are a great addition to any concrete products business.
By starting part time working from your garage you have no financial risk. You can start with just the cost of plywood and sheet metal to make your cement block molds. The ingredients for your concrete mix are Portland cement,sand,gravel and water which you will find at your local building supplier. When your business grows you will decide when to go full time.
When hand molds are no longer enough to make the large quantity of blocks you will need,to fill orders,you will want to acquire a concrete block machine. Several manufacturers supply these but they are quite expensive. The other option is to build your own machine.
You can build an excellent concrete block machine from auto parts,sheet metal and a few bits and pieces. Plans and instructions are available for this project. The cost is low and it works as well as any commercial model.
When your volume of production reaches a certain level you will need bigger premises to house the racks for drying your concrete blocks. A second person to move the blocks from the machine to the racks will be required. The profits from your business at this stage can readily absorb these extra expenses.
You can start your concrete block business with very little money. It will grow into a full time very profitable enterprise with hard work. There is no limit to how far you can go in this profitable business. Demand for concrete products continues to increase and you can earn an income you have only dreamed about till now.
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4 Home Computer Business Ideas You Should Consider
By Mal Keenan
The internet has changed the lives of consumers. As the internet and the use of computers become more pervasive in modern society, more opportunities have arisen for entrepreneurs. There are several ways to start a home computer business. Let’’s examine the various ways you can supplement your income with a home computer business.
Home Computer Business Idea No.1 Online Retail
If you make handicrafts or if you have physical inventory to sell, you could consider becoming an online retailer. There are many ways to sell your product online. Ebay is one of the most widely used new media platforms that retailers leverage upon.
If you can offer products at competitive prices or if you have rare commodities for sale, you can consider becoming an online retailer.
Home Computer Business Idea No. 2 Freelance Web Designer
There’’s a great deal of demand for web designers. There is a large market of consumers who are looking to create or revamp their websites without having to hire a permanent web designer.
Some students of web design take on jobs on a part time basis. The nature of the work allows them to work from home. Web design can be a profitable area of work if you are able to position yourself correctly and make the correct contacts.
Home Computer Business Idea No. 3 Freelance Writer
There are many companies looking for freelance writers. A large majority of magazines rely upon freelance writers. If you are a strong writer, you can try sending samples of your work to magazines and websites you are interested in.
Should that fail, there are several websites that act a as matchmakers for businesses and freelance writers. This gives you the opportunity to select the types of jobs you want.
Home Computer Business Idea No. 4 Surveys
Participating in online surveys is an excellent way of making money. There are many companies that are trying to conduct market research. However, it can be expensive to hire a company to conduct marketing research. Therefore, these companies are willing to cut cost and pay consumers directly for their feedback.
Participating in online surveys is simple and can be accomplished by anyone who has a computer and access to the internet. It also requires very little commitment. The amount of money you make depends on how much work you do. There is no minimum amount of work that needs to be done.
There has never been a better time to start a home business to supplement your income. The power of the internet allows consumers to reach a global audience. The medium of the internet also allows for powerful messages that can leave a strong impact on your consumer.
There are many ways to start a home computer business. Even if you have negligible technical knowledge when it comes to computing, there are still many opportunities to make money using the internet. Unfortunately, there are many ”guides” that are actually scams in disguise. Before embarking on your home-based venture, it is essential that you conduct the appropriate research and refer to established, trustworthy guides for the best results.
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Start A Home Based Business - What To Do When You Are A Novice To Business
By Koz Huseyin
We have all heard the figures about the failure rate of business. In a home based business, this failure rate, can be just as big. The only difference being the speed at which failure often happens. With all this doom, and gloom, is there any good advice for the novice to business? Join me as I share some great advice about starting a home business for novices.
There are several ways to get out of being a novice and becoming a true entrepreneur, in your own home based business. Now realize that business is no easy task, especially a home based business.
A home based business has a lot of different parts, from accounting, selling, buying, and promotion. In lists of careers, an average entrepreneur will do many different tasks, which are careers in themselves!
It is unlikely we will get perfect in all the different things we need to do, to make a home business successful. However, there is nothing stopping you from outsourcing work to more capable people. It is good however, to at least know the basics, so you know the person is really doing the work to a good level.
To get here though will require learning. So, how do you learn about business? There are business courses, and they can be great at giving us a structure, and foundation to start on, but rarely do they provide the practical knowledge that every entrepreneur will need, to make a successful home business.
The solution is books. Books can do a lot to getting you to learn about any area in business that you need to learn. This is not just an initial learning period, like in life, where you went to school, and then started in life. Business needs life long learning, to master.
I want to give you a little secret. With learning about home based business, the best way that I can suggest is home based business opportunities. Home based business opportunities are like the business school for adults.
With a home based business, you get all the material you need to learn how to start and run your own successful business. This information can not only benefit you when you come up with your own business idea, but it can help you go through trials and errors, which when you learn will be able to rise well above them in the future.
Many people get stuck in a home based business or any other kind of business. Suddenly, you are at the driving seat, and there is a lot to learn. Missing out on the small but necessary factors could prove a disaster in a business.
With the home based business opportunities, the help and advice you get will be beneficial in learning how to effectively run a home based business. You may still need books along the way; however, you will learn the principles of success.
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Discover Why Your Traffic Isn\’t Exploding And Uncover The Secret To Lighting The Traffic Fuse!
By Richard Taylor
So here”s the scenario: You”ve spent hundreds of dollars on various marketing ebooks and courses, you”ve spent months implementing lots of the different methods you”ve read about. Yet still you”re only achieving small amounts of traffic to your site on a daily basis.
Does this scenario sound familiar? Are you still millions of miles away from generating hundreds or even thousands of visitors to your sites every day?
Here are two reasons why the above scenario may apply to you.
Firstly, if you keep reading ebooks that promote different methods for building traffic and getting rich, the chances are you”ve tried them all to some degree? If that is the case, then there is no wonder you haven”t met with success. But don”t be too downhearted, because most of us have made the same mistake at some point.
Most of the methods I”ve read about in various marketing ebooks actually do work, to varying degrees. But you have to focus on a method for a reasonable period of time and work on mastering it. Few people do that. They give it a go for a short time and then shift their focus to the next method that drops in their inbox!
Don”t try to be a “jack of all trades″! Find a couple of traffic methods you like and throw all your resources and focus into making them work for an extended period of time. This approach will bring you more success.
Secondly, spend some money to achieve your desired results. Like any other business, you must put in some financial investment if you want to make a lot of money. Invest your cash in order to achieve the scale of traffic you would like to receive. Where you can, outsource routine activities such as content creation, so that you have the time to focus on the couple of specific methods you”ve chosen above.
Outsourcing tasks is essential if you”re to really grow your online business. You won”t get rich trying to do everything yourself. Decide on what aspect of internet marketing you want to specialise on and then outsource everything else. It costs more initially, but you”ll see bigger rewards!
You won”t get huge results longer term if you don”t put the investment in up front, that rule applies to both online and offline businesses. The rich get richer by reinvesting and leveraging the efforts and skills of others! If you want to succeed, focus on specific high potential strategies and outsource everything else!
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