Common Sense Consensual Marketing
One of the things most if not all Internet marketers come across at least once in their lives is “spam.” Whether they’ve used it, contemplated it, rallied against it, or received it, the deceptively appealing nature of unsolicited commercial email as well as the gut-wrenching, mind-numbing, nerve-racking person-hours it takes to manage spam makes it the most detested form of online marketing. But the question remains: Why is it still being used?
The Importance Of “The Ad For The Ad”
“Top-of-mind awareness” is not exclusive to marketing in general. It also applies to an advertisement’s headline. Many people use boring or unappealing headlines for their ads, and it surprises me when I see many ads with headlines that do not communicate a precise, immediate, and direct benefit. While such ads do not generate the response nor the business for which they were intended, the headline and not the ad may be to blame.
Thinking about starting a business? Ask these questions before you take the plunge.
(1) Do you offer a clear, unambiguous benefit that your target market can’t live without?. Ideally you can learn whether demand exists for your service. Otherwise, don’t dive in. Dip a toe into the water to see if it’s warm.
How Organizing Your Time Can Save You Money
Applying these ten proven time-saving tips can mean the difference between your Internet marketing and home business success, or a life-time of struggle to make ends meet! If applied effectively, these little gems can be some of your most effective money-makers.
5 Quick Tips for Creating an ‘Effective’ Website
Although I wouldn’t call myself a website design guru, I know what works and what doesn’t in creating a successful website. I’m a super-fast learner, and I want to pass on my knowledge of website design to you, in only a few short paragraphs. Of course this isn’t meant to be a full-fledged course on website design — I hope to tell you the main things that you should be doing to design an effective website.
8 Innovative Ways Personalization can Explode Your Profits
With so many people beginning to realize the worth of this ever priceless marketing tool, personalization is slowly but surely becoming one of the most effective marketing methods on the Internet today. Are YOU using personalization yet? If not, your profits are sure to start suffering soon. Here are 8 priceless ways to easily double your sales and profits through the use of personalization:
How to Double Your Subscription Rate in Less than a Day
Do you run your own ezine, or are you thinking of starting one? If so, this little tip is going to prove to be VERY useful in getting new subscribers to your newsletter. Follow along, and pay attention. I’m going to give you an easy-to-follow, 3-step method to possibly double your daily subscription rate in less than 24 hours.
Blend Bullets and Benefits to Boost Buyers
One of the greatest tools used by top copywriters is a little known secret that can multiply your response ratio. It’s the use of bullets within your marketing copy. Bullets are captivating, short and sweet, intriguing, and pleasing to the eye. But most important, they reinforce the offer, deliver straight-to-the-point benefits, and are clustered for greater impact.
AIEEEE! The Top 8 Web Design Disasters: Are you sending YOUR visitors screaming?
The following eight tips aren’t meant to offend, but to teach. I want to help you avoid the same terrible web design mistakes that I made in my first few months online. And, believe me … when I look back on some of MY first pages, I CRINGE with repulsion!
‘How Rude!’ — Internet Marketing Tales From the Darkside
1. “Take me off your mailing list. I did not write you for information and I do not want your mail. If you continue to mail your stupid information to me, I will consider it harrassment.”