How to create your web site marketing plan

Creating a web site without developing a web site marketing plan is the same as planning for failure. A web site marketing plan is essential not only just to survive but to continue to thrive and expand your business. You should spend 80% of your time marketing your web site. It's the life blood of your online business.

Increase Your Bottom Line Through Referrals

There's a therapist in my hometown who bills 55 hours a week and has a waiting list of several months of clients trying to get in to see him. He owns a business card. That's the extent of his marketing. He doesn't even have a sign on his door. He couldn't really market, he doesn't have the time. He's in his office 10 hours a…

Is There a Spy in Your Computer?

You may have inadvertently invited a spy into your computer. The spy is known by a few names "spyware, adware, trojans". Whatever it's called, what it does, once it's in your computer, is start taking statistical information as you travel the Internet. It may also send you pop-up ads and slow down your computer. Wired.com mentioned it "could even collect your credit card information". According…

A Glimpse into the Lycos Search Engine

Recently, the Academy of Web Specialists had the good fortune of having Adam Soroca, a representative from Terra Lycos http://www.lycos.com, attend a chat session to visit with our students. Mr. Soroca provided some excellent information about Terra Lycos as well as their plans for the future. As means of introduction, Adam is the Group Product Manager for Lycos InSite and is in charge of building…

7 Amazing Affiliate Promotion Tactics

Almost everybody promotes affiliate programs these days more than ever. Even the 'gurus' use them to generate multiple income streams along with their own business. I'll show you exactly how I generate INCOME marketing affiliate programs and how you can do the same even if you don't have your own Web Site or Newsletter. The following tactics can apply to any kind of affiliate program.