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- How to get the most out of Forum Marketing - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonForum marketing is a great way to speak directly to those most interested in what it is your offer or sell. However you need to make sure that you approach this type of marketing with care. Marketing your business is an important consideration if you want it to be as successful and profitable ...
Views: 1016 - How to Improve the Efficiency of Your Home Business - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonContrary to popular belief, isn’t only the larger and more established organisations that need to focus on efficiency. Quite to the contrary, in fact, as it’s only by maximising performance and efficiency that most smaller businesses can hope to compete. Which in turn means that if you are ...
Views: 800 - How to Improve Your Google Ranking . . . Strategies for Achieving Website Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonYou type your business’s name into Google’s search engine and hey presto it appears on your results screen . . . on page 12. Ouch. In the mind of your potential customers that might as well be somewhere in outer space because you’re definitely off their radar. So what can you do about ...
Views: 1095 - How to Maintain Customer Loyalty in this Highly Competitive Age. - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Chris Jenkinson80% Of Your Income Will Come From 20% Of Your Customers, arguably the Internet has given us more choice than ever before about whom we decide to do business with. Or otherwise. And even if you don’t currently trade online, if you’re in business you’ll almost certainly have a website ...
Views: 1121 - How to Make Pay Per Click Marketing Work for you - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonYou may not have considered pay per click marketing before but it can be a great way to get people to your website. Read on to find out how to approach this for maximum success. If you are looking for a way of marketing your business but want something a little different then you could ...
Views: 911 - How to Make the Most of Your Time When Using Social Networking Sites - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonIf you are looking to promote and market your home business then using social networking sites is the easiest way to reach out to people. However many people find that they do not have the time to keep updating their status and replying to comments. These days there are a number of ways to get ...
Views: 845 - How to Run Your Home Business Accounts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonMaking sure that you keep on top of your accounts is one area that you may have little experience in if you have never run a home business before. Although it is not the most exciting of topics it is one that you need to master if you are to have a successful career. Obviously the most ...
Views: 1030 - How to Target your Marketing at the Right People - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonWhen you are considering how to tackle the marketing for your business venture it can be a good idea to take a look at a number of different areas before deciding which is most suitable. You really need to have a good idea what it is you want to achieve as well as working out who exactly your ...
Views: 956 - If Your Digital Strategy Isn’t Working, This is Probably Why - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonIf you’re investing heavily in a digital marketing strategy, you expect a certain ROI. Precisely why there’s little more demotivating than watching things consistently underperform, week after week, month after month. Realistically, there could be thousands of reasons why any combination of ...
Views: 633 - Is Your CV Holding You Back From The Job You Really Want? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonEffective CV writing is a skill that the vast majority of us don’t have. Or at least, it’s something that doesn’t come naturally to us. Perhaps that’s because we don’t tend to do it too often. Let’s face it, unless you currently work in the recruitment industry and are bang up to date with ...
Views: 951 - Is Your Website In Need Of A Facelift? Six Top Tips That’ll Help Smooth Your Redesign - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonMost websites undergo some revamp during their lifecycle. Maybe your website isn’t converting for you and you’re convinced it’s down to the design. Perhaps you’ve clocked your closest competitor’s swish new ‘bells and whistles’ website that rather puts yours in the shade. Or could it simply ...
Views: 1044 - Launching A New Business? Here’s The One Thing You Must Get Right - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonIt’s tempting when you’re just starting out in business, to scrimp on the essentials and try to do everything yourself. But when you think about it, there’s so much to consider in terms of legal obligations, accounting requirements; systems; sales and marketing. Where do you start? Sure, you ...
Views: 1111 - Link Building Mistakes That Could Harm Your SEO Strategy - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonThere is really only one reason to invest effort and time in a link-building strategy. And that is, to give your SEO profile a boost. Links of value have the potential to drive important traffic directly to your website, while helping you climb those important SEO rankings. But does this mean ...
Views: 811 - Make Learning English Fun For Kids - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonAs any parent or carer knows, it can be hard to hold a child’s attention for any period of time. Because of this, if you really want them to learn something you have to make it fun for them. We know that children find it easier to pick up new languages than adults, so if you want your child to ...
Views: 1650 - Muscle Building Is A Life-Changing Process . . . Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Start - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonSo you want to begin a muscle building programme? You’ve decided you want to purchase muscle building supplements that will kick-start your muscle building drive. You want the best whey protein, Creatine and so on . . . and you’ve identified a trusted online supplier that has everything you ...
Views: 1275 - Online Marketing on a Shoestring - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonCreating and implementing a superb online strategy with little or no cash to play with could be tricky but not impossible. It is simply a case of prioritising the viable avenues to explore, rather than focusing on the schemes and services you can’t afford. So if trying to make the most of a ...
Views: 807 - Planning the Budget for your Home Business - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonWhen you first start planning your home business it is important that you make sure you have some sort of budget that you stick to so that you can ensure you will make a profit. It can be all too easy to lose track of your finances and find that you have wildly over spent. Areas that you ...
Views: 885 - Providing Your Clients with Great Customer Service - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonNo matter if you are working for yourself or someone else, one thing that you should always remember is that you must provide your client with good customer service. Failure to do so may mean that they choose to take their business elsewhere and may also result in bad reputation for you. By ...
Views: 965 - Responding to Google Reviews - by Submitted on May 02, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonAs a starting point, we strongly recommend getting into the habit of responding to Google reviews. Irrespective of the negative or positive nature of the review, it’s important to consistently provide professional responses without exception. The way you respond to the review can and often ...
Views: 850 - RSS Marketing Explained - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonRSS marketing is not particularly well known and many overlook this great way of advertising their business. This short article explains what RSS marketing is and how best to approach it. If you are looking for a way of marketing your business online for free then you could try Really Simple ...
Views: 872 - Search Engine Optimization and Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonIf you have come across internet marketing before then you will no doubt have heard many people talking about search engine optimization, or SEO, but what exactly does this mean and how can it work for you? Essentially it is a way of being aware of what your potential customers look for online ...
Views: 1012 - Setting Up An Online Marketing Consultancy Firm - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonAs the percentage of firms without an online presence becomes smaller, internet marketing is becoming ever more lucrative. From multinational corporations to high street florists, marketing online has proven time and time again to be extremely profitable. As a result, the internet marketing ...
Views: 1277 - Should you Hire a Business Consultant to Help Your Business? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonRunning a business can be complicated at times, especially if you are new to working for yourself. This short article offers you an insight into how a business consultant could help. If you are new to setting up a home business then you may not be aware of the role a business consultant can ...
Views: 900 - Should You Hire a Business Consultant to Write Your Business Plan? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonIf you’re looking to save money you might think it a better option to write your business plan yourself. And in some cases this could work out perfectly well. Say for instance you’re looking to create a working document to ensure your financial targets for the year are on track and you’re ...
Views: 1074 - Simple Ways to Encourage Reviews (And Why You Need to) - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonSimple Ways to Encourage Reviews (And Why You Need to) Why should you care whether or not your customers leave reviews? For one thing, around 85% of people now view online reviews with the same value as personal recommendations. What’s more, average sale-values are around 30% higher with ...
Views: 642 - Small Businesses – Gain The Edge Online - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonIn today’s digital age, finding out all about your competitors has never been easier. With just a few clicks you can see who they are, how they are advertising and in some cases, even how much they are making online. The trick to gaining that edge online is to utilize this easy access of ...
Views: 1043 - Split Testing: The Basics - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonGetting to grips with analytics for the benefit of your online business is crucial. But what do you do after arming yourself with all this data? You’ve tapped into important insights into how your business is performing, but what’s next? The answer – a campaign of strategic split ...
Views: 766 - Still Not Convinced About Facebook For Business? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonStill the most popular social media network on the planet, Facebook currently has an impressive 750 million users worldwide and is soon predicted to top the 1 billion mark. If you’re in business, but you’re still not convinced by power of social media, ask yourself how much longer can you ...
Views: 981 - Successful Business Marketing Starts With A Sound Strategy - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonWithout a sound marketing strategy in place, your business won’t achieve its true potential. You won’t be exploiting all the potential sales channels for your goods or services and you won’t be reaching your ideal customers on a regular basis. A highly-targeted marketing strategy on the other ...
Views: 1108 - The 5 SEO Fundamentals Every Business Owner Needs to Master - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonYou’ve created your own website and you’re feeling pretty smug about it. That is, until you realise it’s more or less invisible to the general public. Regardless of the scare stories you may have heard as of late, SEO is more relevant today than it has ever been. Google continues to drive the ...
Views: 602 - The 8 Best Ways to Generate More Blog Traffic - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2021 from Chris JenkinsonWhether you have set your sights on 100 visitors, 1,000 visitors or 100,000 daily visitors, the same steps need to be taken to drive more traffic for your blog. Just to put the competition you are up against into some kind of context - it is estimated that around 7.5 million blog posts are ...
Views: 411 - The Best Time To Do Email Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonIn 2009 the US Direct Marketing Association (DMA) produced a report: ‘The Power of Direct’, which revealed that every $1 invested in email marketing produced a return of $43.08. Additionally, Forrester Research, an independent IT and business research company, estimates that the European email ...
Views: 1166 - The Characteristics Required to Run a Successful Business - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonIf you wish to run a successful business it is not simply enough to have a good idea these days. With so much competition around you need to make sure you know exactly how to run your business to get the most out of it and make a profit. There are a number of characteristics that are essential ...
Views: 796 - The Five Cornerstones of Effective Landing Pages - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonBy this stage in time, you probably know how important your landing pages are. You may also be (painfully) aware of the fact that your current landing pages aren’t delivering the stellar results you’d like. The content required to produce an outstanding landing page will be determined by the ...
Views: 681 - The Five Most Common Reasons for Cart Abandonment - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonAnother year, another 12 months during which the average online store shopping cart abandonment rate increased once again. eCommerce may have seen something of a boom while most of the world was stuck at home, but it seems most shoppers are once again abandoning their carts before handing over ...
Views: 538 - The Future of SEO in a Summary - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonTrying to summarise the future of SEO in a brief post is ambitious to say the least. Nevertheless, that’s exactly what we’re going to attempt. It’s hardly a secret that the SEO landscape is evolving at record-pace, making it difficult to keep up. This unfortunately shows that with the way ...
Views: 765 - The Key to a Killer Call to Action - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonIt’s no secret that the not-so humble CTA represents one of the most important elements in any marketing strategy. It’s also no secret that the effective and strategic use of CTAs can make the most incredible difference to conversion rates. The question being – what’s the secret (or secrets) to ...
Views: 906 - The Rise and Rise of mCommerce - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonOnce again, the extraordinary importance and value of mCommerce has been well illustrated in the numbers alone. Right now, nearly 1.6 billion people are using mobile devices to shop online. Put another way, that is more than ¼ of the entire world population. Not only this, but as the immense ...
Views: 820 - The Secrets to a Successful Content Audit - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonChances are that to some extent or another, you already carry out content audits. And if not, you definitely should! The primary purpose of carrying out content audit is to slowly but surely build a database packed with priceless information about the way your business performs. It can be ...
Views: 790 - Things to Watch for When Hiring a Search Engine Marketing Agency - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Chris JenkinsonWhy spend your valuable time trying to optimise your website when you can hire a search engine marketing agency? Instead of dividing your time on various website tasks, it makes sense to hire a consulting professional so you can do what you do best - run your business. Selecting the right ...
Views: 850 - Three Common Yet Often Ignored SEO Obstacles - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2019 from Chris JenkinsonMarketers in general tend to understand and appreciate the importance of identifying SEO obstacles where they exist. Some of which are of course more common than others. Nevertheless, research suggests that certain SEO issues often go overlooked or ignored entirely. There’s apparently ...
Views: 681 - Three Key Benefits of Original Imagery - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonWorldwide, online business owners rely on imagery to sell their products, their services and their brands in general. If it’s true that an everyday picture says a thousand words, those used for business purposes have incalculable value. Nevertheless, millions continue to use nothing but ...
Views: 661 - Three Ways to Earn More Natural Links - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2020 from Chris JenkinsonIt’s no secret that inbound links are pure gold for any website. Not just in terms of SEO, but for their ability to drive a strong and constant stream of traffic in your direction. Unfortunately, earning links the natural way has never been easy. Particularly problematic in an era when buying ...
Views: 682 - Three Ways to Get More From Your Blog Posts - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2018 from Chris JenkinsonThere’s nothing quite like the feeling that comes with seeing a hard-fought blog post do its business. Whether it’s generating conversation, improving customer retention or boosting overall conversions, a quality blog post really can do wonders for your business. But at the same time, it’s ...
Views: 848 - Tips For Planning a Successful Virtual Event - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2021 from Chris JenkinsonPutting on an immersive online event isn’t as easy as it sounds. Virtual events have become the norm over the past 18 months, but still represent uncharted territory for many businesses. While the event itself is (of course) what matters most, it’s how you plan and generate hype for your ...
Views: 411 - Tips for Successful Online Business Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonIn order to successfully run a business you need to give careful consideration to internet marketing. This article will advise you on the areas you need to think about It is important to understand what internet marketing is and how it works if you wish to make a success of your advertising. In ...
Views: 909 - Using Article Marketing To Promote Your Website - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Chris JenkinsonInternet article marketing refers to the practice of companies posting keyword-focused articles on relevant article directories to promote their products and services. Article marketing can really benefit businesses if the directories they choose have a good reputation and strong search engine ...
Views: 1073 - Using Link Building to Improve Website Rankings - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonRunning your own business requires much time and dedication if you want it to be as successful as possible. For this reason it is important that any online content, such as a website or blogs, ranks high in an online search. With competition always increasing it can be difficult to keep your ...
Views: 832 - Using Link Building to Improve Website Rankings - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonRunning your own business requires much time and dedication if you want it to be as successful as possible. For this reason it is important that any online content, such as a website or blogs, ranks high in an online search. With competition always increasing it can be difficult to keep your ...
Views: 860 - Using Online Forums to Advertise a Home Business - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Chris JenkinsonThese days using an online forum can be a great way to advertise your home business and is often completely free! Forums also offer you the ideal stage to gather more ideas, carry out market research and interact with others. 1. Find a Suitable Forum To begin with you will need to search for ...
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