Now I will be first to tell you that Flash can make a site look pretty cool, but if you are actually trying to make some money from your online business that using flash is a BIG no-no. Here’s why.

1.Too Much Time It takes way too much time to download an all flash website. Even though broadband and DSL users are growing there are still too many people that are still on dial up to rely on using an all flash site.

Your potential customers will get ticked off at waiting an hour to download your beautiful website and will leave to go to next one.

A lot of times, designers will say that they can fix download problem by making smaller portions or chunks of main site. So instead of having to wait for just one huge file, you now have to wait for a huge file every time you click on a button to go to another part of site.

It does not fix problem at all. Your customers are still gonna get ticked after they click on your product button and then realize they have to wait another 8 minutes to download that page too.

2.Annoying Intro I see a lot of websites that have these flash designed intros. The concept is to have a really cool looking intro to company or product before launching main website.

First of all, I have seen some really pathetic attempts at flash intros. If you can’t design a good one you should definitely not try at all.

Second, most people search for skip intro button and just click past it anyway. Or if you don’t have a skip intro button, they just leave your website all together because they don’t want to watch your useless and annoying intro.

I know that they can be cool, that everyone seems to have one, but unless your website is already bringing in some big time money, then don’t risk losing customers by using a flash intro.

As a professional at home on platform, you’ve spent years polishing a compelling message. The presentations you make are honed to perfection. Your delivery style draws raves and repeat bookings. So why don’t you deliver a taste of your best stuff to whole world?

Easily done! Send articles that provide a sample of your message and speaking personality to numerous Internet directories and ezines. The biggest auditorium couldn’t contain all people exposed to a single article widely posted online. While cost is minimal (mainly your time), impact from articles can be gigantic! Consider benefits. http://www.promotewitharticles.com/benefits.html

Internet Exposure is Crucial for Name Recognition

A spokesman at National Speakers Association ( http://www.nsaspeaker.org ) indicated that, "Nearly all our members have a website, anymore. It’s a huge part of their differentiation." Information that can be posted on speaker’s website is miles ahead of a traditional brochure to highlight their message and qualifications. Websites can be kept up to date, and eliminate delays of mailing materials to prospects. Not to mention, people can find you through search engine queries related to your specialized topics.

A typical speaker isn’t satisfied to appear only on their own site. Many promote their services on other websites, too - expert sites, websites maintained by their agents or publishers, and resource sites related to their forte. The Internet shines when it comes to reaching targeted groups - very people you want to know about you. Also, you can control niches or organizations you reach by where you submit your material.

A speaker’s well-placed articles accomplishes same thing. Posting even one multiplies number of sites where your name appears. Repeated in-depth articles on a theme build momentum. Your unique spin on a topic will draw readers to your website so they can delve deeper.

Adopt a Speedy Delivery Method

Simply listing your topics or programs can’t convey depth of your message. The 600 to 800 word length is longer than a sound-bite, providing a realistic sample of your expertise - like a mini-speech. Your signature (Sig) at end provides your short ad.

Imagine this. The article you write this morning can be submitted to hundreds of places this afternoon. And within a few days it appears on numerous websites, ezines, and search engines. Before a world-wide readership!

Rebecca Morgan is sold on marketing one’s speaking through online articles. "Although it’s hard to quantify some of results, it’s a great boost when people keep telling me, ‘I see your name everywhere.’ Some of my articles have shown up over 100 places." Her weekly ezine and forum http://www.speakernetnews.com is a storehouse of insider advice to profit from speaking. Subscribe for free.