Industrial Process

Archive for August, 2009

How To Generate Solid Web Profits Through The Blog Revolution

Heres Some Great Blogging Resources http://superblogpack.bonza.biz

Blogs were originally only meant to be Web Logs or personal journals for members of online communities to stay in touch sort of like underground news media. But it didnt take long for netrepreneurs (internet entrepreneurs) to catch on to their popularity and to find ways to use them to make money. The human mind is infinitely creative and nothing really stays the same.

This awesome entrepreneurial spirit transmogrified Blogs into what they are today: very powerful marketing weapons that have almost made some other forms of advertising redundant. It never ceases to surprise me how ingenious people are when it comes to finding new ways to generate cash flow particularly in web marketing what a powerhouse!! It leaves realworld business for dead (in my opinion).

Traditional safelists are becoming somewhat threadbare. Isnt it amazing how quickly business changes on the Net and isnt it weird how safelist people spin their wheels by posting posting posting when most messages go to junk inboxes to be automatically deleted. You can send out a whole lot of messages with safelists but only a tiny percentage are likely to be actually read by a real person. Maybe thats why email traffic is threatening to choke the Internet. Because of this many canny web business people have now shifted to Blogs as their main tool for promotion. Many others like me who continue to believe that safelists have a role (when properly used) have made Blogs a valuable extra facility in their marketing toolboxl.

Blogs have become so popular because they are so very userfriendly for advertising. They are practical easy to set up and very convenient to use. Keeping content up to date is very easy for webmasters who otherwise would have to spend hours uploading and downloading files. Be warned however that setting up a Free Blog will mean you will have a lot of other peoples ads on it (Theres no such thing as a free lunch). Its always worth paying because yes you get what you pay for.

Anyway There are probably five key methods (and a whole lot more) you can use to ensure that Blogs pump up your web profits.

1. BLOGS ARE MAGNETS FOR SEARCH ENGINES: Go on get on to Google and whatever topic you search youll inevitably see that the search engines have thrown up a number of Blogs in the top ten results. This is because Blogs are constantly showing fresh new and key word friendly content just like your web pages should; thats a Blogs very reason for being. Imagine the value to you of having your own Blog pop in the top end of search results. The ubiquitous search engines clamor to highlight fresh appropriate content they love it. Constantly renewed and freshened Blogs leave stale ageing (and rarely updated) web sites for dead.

2. BLOGS LOVE TO LINK TO EACH OTHER: Yes Blogs love to stick together creating networking heaven. Just one link on your Blog could see visitors drop in from all over the place. Wow visitors queueing to click your links; how powerful is that for an advertising and traffic generating system. Awesome.

3. YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL APPRECIATE REGULARLY HEARING FROM YOU. You see Blogs today have this great comment facility which means your people your customers can ask you questions and give you valuable feedback almost immediately. This is almost like a chat system and is quicker than email. Forget about having to manipulate your source codes Blogs make this unnecessary. Blogs have an amazing comment system that allows your customers to immediately post feedbacks and queries. And thats what service on the net is all about today quick responses dependable advice and getting what you want when you want. Now. And Blogs can do it.

4. PUMP UP YOUR ADSENSE PROFITS: If youre into Pay Per Click marketing well Blogs are ideal for you. Then can stimulate even more regular traffic than your basic garden variety web site. Google AdSense god bless em even lets Blog owners show as many as three appropriate ads and these must relate to your theme and content on their Blog pages. Its Blogging marvelous!! Heres the key reason why your Blog should have a niche a specific theme a targeted audience. Take time to give some thought to this when you set up a Blog. What about AdSense? The more visitors and theyre likely only dropping in because of what you specifically offer who click on your Blogs Adsense ads the more income you can earn.

5. BLOGS ARE A DREAM FOR AFFILIATE MARKETERs: Like me I just bet you are enrolled in more affiliate programs than you can count. The problem is how to continue to promote all of them. ANSWER You can easily use Blog reviews. Simply design each Blog entry around the particular affiliate program you want to focus on that day. Extol the virtues of the program product service or whatever give good advice about the PROs and the CONs (this objectivity impresses the hell out of potential buyers who are usually pleased with honesty) and include your affiliate link almost as an afterthought. This is not hardsell territory. This is the softsell Most 21st century people run a mile from hard sellers but they will take time to listen if they believe you are giving good solid valuable advice. Providing such good valuable info encourages your people to come back for more. Hey you dont even need to create an individual page for every affiliate program because Blogging makes this unnecessary. What a time saver!!

Whew. Blogs do get me a bit excited. And these tips are only the tip of the iceberg. I am sure you can be creative in the marketing use of your Blogs because they have enormous potential. Just check out the exponential growth of Blogs today and youll see what I mean. If you want fresh Blog ideas all you have to do is cruise through a few of them. Check out what the pros are doing and do the same. Remember imitation is the ultimate form of flattery.

Dont let anyone try to tell you that the bottom is falling out of web marketing. The awesome growth and popularity of Blogs shows that they could not be more wrong.

Happy Blogging!!

Contact Ross Storey hprmiinet.net.au with any feedback.

About the writer:

Ross Storey is an experienced public relations and marketing consultant who has been obsessed with web marketing web design and the internet for more than a decade.

Become A ‘Super’ Blogger http://superblogpack.bonza.biz

Blog Biz for Beginners http://blog.bonza.biz

(Please feel free to use this article so long as you keep this resource box intact)

hprmiinet.net.au

Its Okay To Negotiate REALLY!

Sarah is a young woman who attended one of my sales negotiation training programs shortly after taking a new job. When I asked her how she did with her salary negotiation she replied “Well I didn’t negotiate. I was offered 44000 and I took it. “Why didn’t you negotiate?” I asked. “Because I didn’t want to start off my new job on the wrong foot” she replied.

Donald works for a small weekly newspaper. He likes his job and his employer Jeanne. He doesn’t get paid much but he likes his work. His only problem is that he’s being asked to shoulder an increasingly large share of the responsibilities around the office. If there’s a latebreaking story that has to be covered or a page that has to be laid out again the job always seems to fall in Donald’s lap. He feels he is being taken advantage of; everyone knows they can rely on “good old Donald.” But he’s afraid that if he speaks his mind he may jeopardize the cordial relationship he enjoys with Jeanne. So he bites the bullet and never broaches the subject. “There are a lot worse jobs out there” he rationalizes.

Bill a participant in one of my negotiation training seminars told us of an old rusteaten vehicle that he had advertised for 1300 never dreaming he’d get it. A young man (we’ll call him Paul) came to see the car and he and Bill immediately established a good rapport. They talked about sports and hobbies and the atmosphere could hardly have been more cordial. When the discussion turned to the car Bill readied himself for a negotiation. Instead Paul just said “Well you’re a nice guy so I guess I can buy it for 1300.”

What is going on here? Why are so many people reluctant to negotiate? Fear. But what are they afraid of? It’s not a fear of losing. By not negotiating they have already lost all they can. So what is it that so many people are afraid of?

Sarah is afraid of making a bad impression. Donald is afraid of upsetting the applecart. Paul is afraid of looking like a bad guy.

When You Negotiate You Don’t Make a Bad Impression You Earn Respect

Tough bargaining actually earns respect. A friend of mine is an manager who interviews and hires a lot of people. He told me a story once about a woman he was about to hire for a middlelevel management position. He was fairly certain she was his top choice but he said that he couldn’t be certain until he had discussed salary with her. “Why?” I asked.

“Because I want to see how she handles the salary negotiation. I’ll have serious doubts about her if she just takes what I offer. If she doesn’t think enough of herself to push me at least a little she probably isn’t the best person for the job.”

“So you don’t get annoyed when people negotiate salary with you?” “Not at all. On the contrary it indicates a selfassurance and confidence that I value very highly in our employees.”

There we have it right from the mouth of someone who hires lots of people. Whether we’re negotiating with an employer a landlord or anyone else we’ve been brainwashed into believing that if we stand up and bargain for ourselves we’ll make enemies make a bad impression and ruin any chance of getting along.

Well all those awful things will not come to pass. It simply isn’t true that we’ll make enemies by negotiating. As my friend the manager showed us negotiating for ourselves doesn’t reflect badly on us in the least. All it reflects is a sense of selfworth and a positive approach toward life.

Also keep this in mind: First impressions die hard. Once we’ve been tagged as patsies it can be awfully hard to shake the label. The more firmly entrenched we get in the role of a patsy the harder it becomes for us to break out and stand up for ourselves.

Negotiating Ethically But Firmly Will Not Injure A Relationship

Donald at the newspaper stopped himself from negotiating with Jeanne because he was afraid of upsetting the applecart. He had a good rapport with his boss and he was afraid he’d really disrupt it if he suddenly changed his style and began asserting his own needs. For her part Jeanne probably reinforced his fear by continuously talking about “team effort” and how wonderful it was that “we’re just one big happy family.”

If you find yourself in a like predicament try to step back and put it all in perspective. Are you really out to wreck this person’s world? No. Do you really want to upset the whole applecart? No. All you want are the apples you deserve. The other person of course may try to “guiltpeddle” you into thinking that you are upsetting the whole applecart hoping to make you retreat from your position. Don’t pay any mind. Stand firm. Once you clearly establish that you’re not backing off the other person will have to negotiate with you. The nature of your relationship may change as they realize you’re no longer a pushover but the change will be a positive one. The end result will be a relationship based on mutual respect not onesided manipulation.

Fear of Being The Bad Guy

If Paul could’ve brought himself to say “That’s a little more than I was looking to pay for a car” Bill surely would’ve come down from 1300. Why did Paul leave himself no chance of shaving some bucks off the price? He was afraid of switching hats that is of exchanging the nice white hat of friendly banter for what he saw as the black hat of giveandtake bargaining.

Nonsense. Bill was expecting a negotiation. Of course it is a really good idea to build a positive relationship at the start of any negotiation. Once that is done however it is normal to move into hard bargaining. Hard bargaining can and should be conducted in a friendly manner but it is still hard bargaining and it is fully appropriate.

So Lets Negotiate Only Good Things Will Happen If You Do

When we play a game like tennis or chess we play to win and if we succeed we don’t make an enemy in the process. The same is true of negotiation. We’re out to meet our needs and we give it all we’ve got but when it’s over that’s it. As long as we keep it friendly and don’t pull out any dirty tricks there’s no reason in the world that a negotiation should engender any bad feelings or result in any ongoing enmity. So go for it. You’re merely attempting to fulfill your own legitimate needs.

(c) Michael Schatzki 2004. All rights reserved.

About the writer:

Michael Schatzki is a master negotiator who for over 20 years has provided sales negotiation training and coaching for thousands of people in the U.S. and globally. More than 75 of Mike’s programs are for satisfied repeat customers. The Negotiation Dynamics(r) system really works. Check out all of Mike’s articles at http://www.NegotiationDynamics.com. Mike can be reached at (888) 7663530.

MikeNegotiationDynamics.com

Comprehending A Credit Report

Obtaining a credit report is an excellent way to begin taking control of your financial future. It’s recommended that you review your credit report once a year not only to be aware of your standing with creditors but to also keep abreast of errors and fraud. However once your report arrives you may have trouble making sense of it. How are you to read and understand a credit report?

There are three major credit reporting agencies that issue credit bureau reports; Experian TransUnion and Equifax. It is recommended that you obtain reports from all 3 credit report agencies as they most likely contain varying information since creditors subscribe to agencies on a purely voluntary basis. The credit reports provided by each of the different bureaus may present somewhat differently but generally speaking the information will be broken down in much the same way.

There are four main parts to the credit report: personal profile credit history public records and inquires. Check each section carefully for any errors. Note any errors you may discover on a separate piece of paper as you read over your report.

Personal Profile

At the top of the credit report you will find all your basic information such as your full name current and previous addresses and employers social security number and date of birth. Your spouse’s name may also appear if applicable. In addition you may notice several variations of your name listed. This can occur when creditors record the information incorrectly. These discrepancies are usually left on your credit report. It is important however to ensure that your address is correct. An incorrect address could alert you to a possible identity theft.

Credit History

The next section is your credit history. This provides you with an itemized list of your current active past closed accounts and their balances or arrears. Listed first is the name of the creditor and your account number for each billsometimes the account numbers may appear partially obscured for security purposes. These debts could include real estate mortgages credit cards car loans or medical bills.

There will be a column for identifying the nature of the account; Joint Individual Undesignated Authorized User Terminated Maker Cosigner or Shared. There will also be a notation of the date when the account was opened number of months the account payment history has been reported and date of last activity. The report will show your high credit limit or the maximum you are allowed to borrow if applicable. There is a column for Terms which indicates the number of instalments or monthly payments remaining on the account.

The next few columns will show the balance remaining on the account any past due amounts and the status of the accounts. There are two types of accounts; instalment and revolving. An Instalment account means that there are fixed payments and a specific ending date such as with a car loan. A revolving account is one with no fixed ending date as with credit card debts. Creditors like to see few revolving debts.

The credit report will indicate the different types of accounts and also may assign it a numerical ratings system. You may see such symbols as R1 R2 R3 or I1 I2 I3.The R or I indicates Revolving or Instalment and the numbers indicate the payment history of the account as follows;

• 0account hasn’t been used yet
• 1paid as agreed
• 230 plus days past due
• 360 plus days past due
• 490 plus days past due
• 5120 plus days past due
• 7Collection account or bankruptcy
• 8Repossession or foreclosure
• 9Charged off or bad debt

The credit report will also show a record of any debts that have been turned over to a collection agency. It will show the date the collection was reported the name of the company handling the collections and the company or lender that the loan was originally issued with and the balance remaining on the account.

Public Records

These are reports obtained from local state and federal courts. They will indicate records of bankruptcies tax liens and monetary judgments. Overdue child support records may also be shown. These public records will remain part of your credit history for seven to ten years and reflect negatively on your total credit score.

Inquiry Section

This section reveals any parties that have obtained a copy of your credit report over the last two years. There are generally two types of inquires hard and soft. A hard inquiry is one initiated by you whenever you apply for a loan or fill out a credit application. A soft inquiry comes in three forms; companies that wish to offer you promotional applications for credit current creditors that are monitoring your account or credit bureau inquires requested by you the consumer. These soft inquires do not show up on credit reports that businesses receive only on copies provided to you. Although many lenders will view too many inquiries on your report as negative it is important to note that two or more ‘hard’ inquires within a 14 day period count as just one inquiry.

Credit Score

The credit report can also reveal your credit score. A credit rating scores is a means of calculating an individual’s credit risk to determine how likely they would be to make good on a loan. The score is a three digit number ranging between 300 and 850. The higher your score the better it reflects on you as a borrower. A good credit rating score will enable you to negotiate for better interest rates.

Disputes

What if you should find an error on your credit report? Once you have discovered an error contact the credit bureau that issued the credit report and state in writing what you found to be inaccurate. You will find the contact information listed at the top of your credit report.

The credit reporting companies must reinvestigate the claim within 30 days. They will then contact the party that submitted the item and attempt to resolve the dispute as quickly as possible. Remember you have the right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to dispute any inaccurate or fraudulent information that may appear on your credit report and should do so in a timely fashion.

Once you learn to read and understand a credit report you are moving towards a more secure financial future. Obtain your report today!

About the writer:

Melanie Cossey is a successful home based freelance writer. Melanie writes many informative articles on the topic of credit such as What is a FICO score and why is it important and Comprehending a Credit Report. To lean more about credit reports visit http://www.ultimatecreditreport.com for more on credit scores visit http://www.ultimatecreditreport.com/creditscore.html