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May 11, 2010

Internet Marketing – We all have to start somewhere

I first got started in the internet marketing field about 10 months ago, I thought it would be an easy way to make some money, supplement my regular income, and if it became successful, make it my full time business.

My regular job is in the computer programming industry, but nothing to do with websites and all those funny programming languages that they use, but I knew my way around a PC. I did a lot of research on marketing on the web and “Affiliate Marketing” kept appearing and sounded like it would be a way to earn a living, so I handed over some money to someone who said I could become a millionaire overnight (ever had that happen to you?).

Filed under Internet Marketing by Errol on May 11th, 2010. Comment.

May 13, 2010

How to get more done in your marketing business

Are you new to internet marketing? If so, you may want to look at ways to

improve your time management. So, how do you learn to become more efficient with your time?

Remember that time is money. Time is money is a very common phrase that you hear all the time; however, in internet marketing it’s very important. Why? Because your ability to manage your time and effectively work on marketing your website, product, service, or blog will have a direct impact on the income you generate. For example, if you sell products on your website, the more traffic you generate with marketing, the more sales you will receive.

Filed under Internet Marketing by Errol on May 13th, 2010. Comment.

Branding your product – Part 1

The definition of Branding, according to Wikipedia:

“The act of marking livestock with fire-heated marks to identify ownership”

OK, we’re not going to discuss that definition today, maybe another day.

“The application of marketing techniques to a specific product, product line or brand”

Yea! That’s the one were going to discuss (I know the other one is probably more interesting, but it won’t make you a better internet marketer)

Making your business, product or service stand out from the pack as a trusted name is the key to success. When people automatically purchase your products or services and try new offerings because they have learned to trust what you have to offer, your path is assured.

Filed under Product Branding by Errol on May 13th, 2010. Comment.

May 19, 2010

Branding your product – Part 2

Blogging and other marketing efforts can build up the hype behind a brand and really get people talking about products and services, but more is needed to make this kind of effort pay off. To establish the kind of trust that is required to create a positive reaction in clients or customers, the products or services behind your line must also offer:

Filed under Product Branding by Errol on May 19th, 2010. Comment.

Article Creation – Tips to overcome writer’s block

Have you ever started to write an article or Blog post but ended up staring at a blank screen, fingers hovering over the keyboard, waiting for the words to flow from your brain to your fingers, but nothing seems to appear? Sometimes a few words manage to make it onto the page, quickly followed by the backspace key because they didn’t look right?