How to Keep Your Web Site from Acting like A Deserted Island

Written by Debra Gravelle


Hands down,repparttar number one foremost problem of every webmaster is Website Traffic. How do you get quality traffic and how can you keep it coming? It always seems to berepparttar 120547 question ofrepparttar 120548 day.

There are many systems onrepparttar 120549 internet that promise solutions to obtaining “Quality Traffic” but, there are only a few sources that can guaranteerepparttar 120550 delivery of Quality Targeted Traffic.

Surprisingly, these systems are readily available to everyone without discrimination as to whether you are just an affiliate of another website or a full blown webmaster. The best part is that you can obtain this traffic free.

The top three solutions that could keep your website from acting like a deserted island are:

1. Search Engines. There are many reputable search engines that are willing to give you free traffic just for opening a new account with them. Just to “try” them out, they will start you out with a deposit on your behalf and, at no cost to you. This system is perfect for testing out new keywords that pertain to your product and/or service.

2. Articles. This has always been my personal favorite. Literally dozens of article banks and directories are available to accept your article for publishing. Publishers rely on these systems for content to their ezine, e-book, tutorials and websites. In exchange forrepparttar 120551 right to reprint your article it is customary forrepparttar 120552 publisher to include your signature line and byline withrepparttar 120553 article. The possibilities are virtually unlimited for you here. For more resources on this topic send a blank mailto:articlebank@traffic-n-more.com

The "Me" Brand

Written by Sandy Pheil


The “Me” Brand

We were taught all throughrepparttar 80s and 90s to say, “We” and “Us” before “I”. It was all about giving credit to your peers before yourself. But how were we supposed to stand out above and beyondrepparttar 120546 rest? You didn’t, and if you did try, you were considered ruthless, untrusting or self centered. So we conditioned ourselves to be a “team player” and say “we” not “I” did that successfully. However, times have changed my friend, and now it’srepparttar 120547 “Me” age. Now I’m not implying anyone should brag or steal credit from others, I’m merely saying represent yourself - stand up and be heard - honestly and passionately, and become your own brand. Let me tell you a story. A life changing moment occurred for me in 1998 during my days atrepparttar 120548 Coca-Cola Company. My mentor spoke to me about positioning myself as a brand. She used Sprite as an example, telling merepparttar 120549 story of howrepparttar 120550 older generations wererepparttar 120551 Sprite drinkers. But by affiliatingrepparttar 120552 brand withrepparttar 120553 NBA and targeted advertising, she took Sprite torepparttar 120554 #1 soda amongst young, White and African American adults. Atrepparttar 120555 time, I didn’t get it. Then I started watching her interact with senior VPs, clearly positioning herself asrepparttar 120556 expert on youth marketing and brand positioning. Then I realized I wasrepparttar 120557 jack of all trades, master of none, and I needed to represent something, something of value torepparttar 120558 company and my future. I needed to identify my expertise and present it via my true personality like she had done. It’s called “Me” (the positioning) Branding. Corporations are doing it every day. They have entire departments that focus on nothing but making sure a brand is positioned withrepparttar 120559 right promotion, price and atrepparttar 120560 right place. So why aren’t we doingrepparttar 120561 same for ourselves. Does it go back to being taught not to brag, and to say “We” versus “Me”? Positioning yourself as a brand and doing it successfully is not an easy overnight project, rather an absolute necessity to succeed in today’s massively, competitive workplace. The “Me” brand is making sure there is no doubt what your expertise is - what you’re passionate about and focused on.

Importance of Positioning Jack Trout is responsible for coiningrepparttar 120562 term "positioning" inrepparttar 120563 early 1980s. Although a few years have passed since his book, “Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind” was released,repparttar 120564 core ideas it expresses are just as true today. Basically, positioning refers torepparttar 120565 way a product, or posture, a stance. It is all about perception and perspective. In other words, your positioning service, or person is presented torepparttar 120566 buying public. Definition of Position: bodily attitude should show your true self and do it with honesty and integrity; it should exude your expertise and personality. Only then, will you win your audience. For example,repparttar 120567 band Milli Vanili not only lip-synced their songs, it wasn’t even their voice onrepparttar 120568 track. Milli Vanili could dance, and looked good doing it, but when all was said and done, they lied! The most successful "Me" brand positioning has to be Oprah Winfrey. She is absolutely, self explanatory.

Take a look atrepparttar 120569 list below and think about Oprah Winfrey. Does she fit into all of these categories? Do you? If not, you need to!

Be Present in their Presence •Listen betweenrepparttar 120570 lines •Repeat what they said earlier as a reference point •Always thank them for their opinion or input, regardless •Smile, smile, and smile with your eyes •Encourage and inspire •Never forget their name Teach People •But, only if they ask •Never teach a subject you are NOT an expert on – admit you don’t haverepparttar 120571 answer •Invite feedback and always say, “Did I answer your question?” or “Did I support you”?” •Provide testimonials, honest ones, not made up by a friend!

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