Archive for June, 2007

My friend Skip Rosell has authored a new course on how to set up a reminder service for less than $20.
Here’s a run down.
1. Identify local businesses needing calling (any business or profession that lives by confirmed appointments who that contacts customers by phone to notify them of special promotions or events)
2. Market to them in […]

From Jill Hart
First, check your local newspaper. When I began my search for an at-home career, I found my first employer through the Classified Ads section of our hometown paper. I was wary at first, but after thoroughly researching the company through means such as the Better Business Bureau (BBB), visiting the corporate office and […]

The push for “Net Neutrality” is a move to get the Federal Government entwined in the regulation of the Internet.
The FCC already thinks they have the right to hold hearings on the topic… who says?
If the Federal Government gets involved, the people who’ll benefit are the ones who can hire lobbyists with a $20,000 per […]

Blogs and websites are judged by Alexa ratings as much as Google PR rankings. Here are 10 tips on how to improve your Alexa rating from CristianR.
1 ) Download the Alexa toolbar , install it , set your home page as default and surf it at least once , on a daily basis . The […]

.EDU domains are normally considered non-commercial and “non spam” so links from them (at least to a human reader if not a search engine) might lend credibility.
That’s why you might want a link from one.
Here’s a 2 part series on how to do just that…
Part 1
(Note: Some Pay Per Blog companies pay a premium for […]

I’ve been enjoying PlugIm.com it’s a social media filter (don’t you love those big words) for the Internet Marketing community.
There’s still time this month to enter their link giveaway. You get one free opportunity to win for every comment you make on an IM “Plug” like this one of mine… or this one…
(See - I’ve […]

According to the Word of Mouth Marketing Association, online shoppers CRAVE a social experience between themselves, the company, and other shoppers.
For that reasons, Forbes.com has created a “Wiki” readers can help build and - for years - Amazon.com has had reader reviews.
That’s why smart online marketers are building avenues for feedback and community into their […]

Wouldn’t you love it if your name and website name were mentioned in a prominent media setting? You can see Marcia Yudkin being quoted here.
She offers some tips on getting the most from your media exposure.
The most obvious one that went unsaid was to actually be an expert (or at least highly knowledgeable) on something!
Too […]

From Marc Kramer
1. Laptop: Don’t waste your money on a desktop. A laptop, maybe with a docking station, is what you need.
2. Business software: Microsoft Office is absolutely essential software because it provides you with:
Database, for contacts: The size of your database is only limited by the size of your hard drive. I […]

I ran across this press release for ITV Ventures that supposedly links home business owners to a company with a track record in the infomercial business.
I wish them success.
It’s not the first time it’s been tried, however.
MLM is supposed to be “viral” and built on word of mouth advertising.
But now that “everything” has gone “MLM” […]