Do small-business owners always have to rely on large PR agencies to get attention from the press? An entrepreneur recently asked me this question during a networking event for women business owners. Of course my answer was, “No,” but not for the reasons one might expect.
Constrain Images …. Not! (Web Images – Constrain v’s Compress)
A number of times I have come across advice on the internet regarding the insertion of graphics in web pages, which stresses the need to ‘Constrain’ images in order that they download faster! …… WHAT! … Of course this maybe a case of misplaced terminology and what the bearer of the advice may in fact mean is ‘Compress’ images which of course may be an option and indeed will shorten download time.
How to Feel Better About Almost Anything
“Sitting around is stressful.”
I heard someone say that the other day, and I laughed. Everything stresses people out these days, I thought. But then I gave it a little consideration, and I agreed that few things are as stressful as doing nothing.
Conversations with the Next Generation: eCommerce that Works
Today’s issue combines two interviews: one with an ecommerce veteran and the other with an ecommerce star-rookie. Both have unique ecommerce strategies, and reading about their methods for success will help your bottom line.
Give Away Something for Free!
Whether you operate your online business selling your own products or re-selling other peoples’ products through affiliate programs, you need to give away something for free.
eCommerce That Works: Part B
Please describe the most significant hurdle you’ve leapt so far, and explain why it was significant to your business.
KeywordTool . . . a New Web Marketing ROI Calculator
In the beginning, search engine marketers were only concerned about top 10 rankings. Do you remember those days? Then, as things progressed and we began to work “smarter,” we began to take note of how those top 10’s were actually converting to traffic and sales.
Grid Computing: CEOs Need to Know
What’s a Grid?
The computer on your desktop, the one you’re using to read this email, only has so much processing power, only so much speed. Your vice-president, who’s gazing out the window and thinking about his golf game, has computing power to spare. If your company had a grid set up, your computer could draw unused processing power from his computer to speed up your number-crunching software.
Seven Tips for Writing Internet Articles
Whether you write for ezines or Web sites, Online readers love information, but be sure your information is crisp, clean, clear, and concise.
10 Super Ways to Promote Your Affiliate Program
1. Make a Doorway page for each affiliate program and promote it everywhere. You can set them up on a free server as a separate site from yours or make a page on your own site and link to it. For even better results get a domain name for each one. You can get one for just $8.88 here. http://www.powerpipe.com