3 Common SEO Myths

Compiled for the benefit of SEO beginners, here are some SEO myths that we plan to debunk and along the way, we hope you will understand the way search engines actually behave and stop believing what some self-claimed SEO experts say about the behavior of search engines.

Guaranteed #1 ranking within 1 week!
Not entirely a myth but it is a baseless sales tactic used by many bogus SEO companies trying to lure unknowing individuals away from their hard-earned cash, in hope of bringing in more traffic to their websites. For your information, search engines take at least 2 to 3 weeks to even spider or index a website. Irregardless of the search engine in question! Frankly speaking, it takes someone with about at least 5 years experience in constant research and direct contact with search engines to fully understand the workings of a search engine. Even then, the search engines will continue to change. What worked yesterday may not work tomorrow.

Some even say that getting to the number 1 spot is sometimes a lot of work, patience and more than a single dose of pure luck! So, go figure if they tell you they GUARANTEE you the #1 spot.
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February 15, 2008 | Filed Under Work At Home, SEO | Leave a Comment

Establish the Market, Then Create the Product

Although for some people there may seem to be an element of “Which comes first? The chicken or the egg?” to this discussion, when you are considering entering into the world of online business, you need to take the time to seriously consider Internet marketing strategies. Many experts in the field of Internet advertising and online retailing and service providing agree that if you want to find success in cyberspace, you need to follow a helpful rule. That is, in order to achieve success with an online business, you need to find the market first and then create the product.

While many a student has fretted with frustration over the concepts of supple and demand, a wise Internet operator interested in establishing an online business will understand the market and its demands — what people want and how many want it — before he or she dives headlong into business.

Of course, at times, a speculative business venture can succeed. And, by this we mean a business with a new product that prior to the start of the company there has been no noticeable consumer demand. But, in such instances, a business owner — online or in the brick and mortar world — will typically have to invest a significant amount of money explaining to the consumer why he or she wants or needs this new product.
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HELPING OTHERS IN CYBERSPACE: Your Key to Online Success

Help enough people get what they want, and you can have everything you want. –Jim Rohn

Although the saying may be rather overused, it contains an element of truth that rings appropriate even in the age of Internet marketing and business. “One hand washes the other.”

When talking to men and women who have achieved success on the World Wide Web, who are now operating progressive and profitable online business ventures, they all seem to have one thing in common. Along the way, these successful marketers and operators all took the time to help other folks either with or through their online ventures.

When someone logs onto the Internet, it is typically because they have a need and they want that need fulfilled, they may be looking for an answer to a question, or trying to figure out how to do something, or maybe they just need a new pair of shoes. Whatever the case may be, that person needs someone else to fulfill their need and help them.
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February 10, 2008 | Filed Under Internet Marketing | Leave a Comment

Advertising Your Online Business On A Budget

Advertising online does not have to be expensive and in fact, there are many ways to advertise completely cost-free for those who working with small budgets. Before I proceed, please bear in mind that different methods work for different types of businesses and industries. The examples and recommendations here is extremely general. And the list is never-ending and inexhaustive.

But here are the top 5 online advertising methods for the budget-conscious Internet business owner.

1. Search engines and directories
45% of the traffic to websites comes from all the major search engines. If you are familiar with search engine optimization, you can spend some time tweaking your web pages for the search engines, submit the pages and track the rankings. If you are not familiar but have the time to learn, then you should spend some time exploring and understanding how search engines and directories work. For those with more than just one website to focus on, it’s best to get someone reliable to do it for you.

2. Trading links
Start by going to your favorite search engine and perform a search on a keyword related to your industry. Visit each and every website, explore the website for relevance and legitimacy, and then write the webmaster an email requesting for a link exchange. Alternatively, you can use services like www.linkmarket.net to exchange links with other webmasters easily and affordably. There are also some software and downloadable programs out there on the Internet that allows you to automate the linking and tracking progress.
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February 10, 2008 | Filed Under Work At Home, Internet Marketing | Leave a Comment

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