Jan 30, 2008
Jan 20, 2008
The Lone Blog - An Inner Tube On The Ocean
Have you ever really considered just how big the Internet is? Or the number of people currently connected or joining every day? It staggers the mind, doesn't it? With the playground of events, music choices, video on demand, photos and graphics, interests, personalities, news, business tips, information, and excitement out there the lone blog is like an inner tube on the ocean.
The lone blog, an inner tube on the ocean is a visual effect that should set this reality in perspective for you. So how does the lone blog become an island at sea? Or eventually a continent? Starting at the size of an inner tube, this goal might seem a daunting task. One step at a time and one link back at a time will create the island that you are building for the lone blog.
Begin this blogging journey by constructing three blogs on three separate blog networks. Make them each different, but have yourself in there as well so each blog is just an extension of parts of who you are and what you are all about. Work on them a little at time or get it done in a few days, it is entirely up to how much time you have and how quickly you can learn each blog site.
On most blog sites there is a "widget" or area to list links or something called a "blog roll" or "blog log". Here you will want to start your list with your own blogs from the other sites and any friends blog sites that you know about. You have just blew your inner tube for the lone blog up to a small fishing boat. If you have an organization, group, team, or club that you are a member of ask them if they have a blog site and add them to your list of blog sites on your lone blog. In turn, ask them to add you to their favorites list or blog roll.
Be sure to go and comment on your friends blogs every week or every other week, leaving your name and blog address as a signature. Every time they visit their own blog and see your comment, they will remember to go say hello back to you increasing your visitors and blog ranking in the system.
What is your favorite of your three blogs about? There is always a favorite after you put the time and effort into the creation of these blogs and each one comes into its own personality. Get a domain name, be creative in the choosing, pick a name that fits what your blog is all about, and redirect it to your blog site. As these blog sites are so generously made available by brilliant sites such as Google, Vox, Wordpress, Yahoo360, and countless others, they are also subject to terms of these companies. Be sure to read through the rules and what is and is not allowed on these blog sites. Even when you do follow the rules there is always the chance that your blog will be taken down. With a redirected personal URL, you can then put up another blog and redirect your URL to a new one. Better still, you can purchase your own blog site just like any domain name but if you need to keep all this as inexpensive as possible stay with the free sites.
Always be on the lookout for new blogs in your network that you can add as a favorite or to your blog list, if your blog site offers a group area, join a few groups that you are interested in. Add your blog sites to a host of blog submission sites available to the Internet world. MyBlogLog, Technorati, Digg, Article99 these are but a few of the sites that offer a blog submission area. Use the link to your blog site everywhere as your signature file. Everyone who comments be sure to comment back with a back link to your lone blog site.
The lone blog, an inner tube on the ocean has now stepped up to a tug boat. To bring it one step further, maybe to a great sailing ship, you will need to make a few comments on some heavy hitter pages. Find some outstanding sites that interest you and make a few comments to the author. These are not going to be regular pages generally, they are going to be sites owned and authored by big web site owners and gurus of the industry you are involved with or are curious about. These are pages of organizations and clubs with many members commenting on the pages. High traffic sites are a way to not only get your name out there, but they also benefit the site owner of the high traffic site. This is why they will readily post your positive comment on their site.
A sailing ship on the waves of the Internet sounds like a safer deal altogether than an inner tube floating haplessly and crashing among the bigger, more threatening vessels doesn't it? No longer the lone blog your visitors will enjoy your fresh, newly posted content every week and enjoy themselves.
Friendship Bracelet
Did you know that those who appear to be very strong in heart, are real weak and most susceptible? Did you know that those who spend their time protecting others are the ones that really need someone to protect them?
Did you know that the three most difficult things to say are:
I love you, Sorry, and Help me.
Did you know that those who dress in red are more confident in themselves?
Did you know that those who dress in yellow are those that enjoy their beauty?
Did you know that those who dress in black, are those who want to be unnoticed and need your help and understanding?
Did you know that when you help someone, the help is returned in two-fold?
Did you know that it's easier to say what you feel in writing than saying it to someone in the face? But did you know that it has more value when you say it to their face?
Did you know that if you ask for something in faith, your wishes are granted?
Did you know that you can make your dreams come true, like falling in love, becoming rich, staying healthy, if you ask for it by faith, and if you really knew, you'd be surprised by what you could do.
But, don't believe everything I tell you, until you try it for yourself , if you know someone that is in need of something that I mentioned, and you know that you can help, you'll see that it will be returned in two-fold.
Did you know that the three most difficult things to say are:
I love you, Sorry, and Help me.
Did you know that those who dress in red are more confident in themselves?
Did you know that those who dress in yellow are those that enjoy their beauty?
Did you know that those who dress in black, are those who want to be unnoticed and need your help and understanding?
Did you know that when you help someone, the help is returned in two-fold?
Did you know that it's easier to say what you feel in writing than saying it to someone in the face? But did you know that it has more value when you say it to their face?
Did you know that if you ask for something in faith, your wishes are granted?
Did you know that you can make your dreams come true, like falling in love, becoming rich, staying healthy, if you ask for it by faith, and if you really knew, you'd be surprised by what you could do.
But, don't believe everything I tell you, until you try it for yourself , if you know someone that is in need of something that I mentioned, and you know that you can help, you'll see that it will be returned in two-fold.
Jan 16, 2008
In Florence...
In Florence, Italy, an artist named Donatello refused to accept a block of marble from the quarry because it was not perfect. Another artist named Michelangelo took this rejected stone and from it carved his famous statue of David. In that huge block of marble, Michelangelo saw a masterpiece. His job was to chip away everything that was not David.
Jan 10, 2008
Free Trial Offers
Free trial offers for a product or service speak volumes about a companies confidence level. Whether it a free trial skin cleanser, vitamin, or business system; the manufacturer must feel strongly about that product or services usefulness.
The potential customer will obtain a free sample and either weigh it against a product currently being used or decide if the service offered will benefit them.
A free trial is a bold statement. It shows that the company is certain that this is the solution to a set groups needs. And that they want this cross section to test something the producer is willing to put their name on. The business knows it is a top quality item before it gets placed in the customers sights.
Consumers get a gift in a free trial offer. They get a product or service offered to try that has been proven and tested to do the job advertised.
All businesses need customers. Customers bring the buying power to maintain a successful future for the company.
The initial cost of offering a free trial is not generally minimal, so the product or service must be outstanding to keep the consumer coming back. Any business could indeed give away a trial sample to any mediocre item, but the repeat business or even the first purchase would not readily happen because the item did not perform as indicated to the public.
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Consumers are in the winning seat with these offers. If this is the product to make their skin glow or help them secure a healthy future or lifestyle, they have seized the opportunity and will discover for themselves by taking advantage of this gift.
We as consumers, are able to experiment, with no obligation, improved, unique, and newly created services and products.
Manufacturers are aware in advance who or what their competition is and strive for excellence. Corporations and small businesses alike, spend time, resources, and energy deciding what a portion of the world needs and wants.
Times change and problems arise. A new need presents itself and a product or service becomes available to the consumer to fill that need.
Every type of product or service is not offered as a free trial. The item must be consumable in someway or used daily in a business system. It should be a product that works well and is competitively priced when the free trial is complete. The competition must also be considered in the equation unless it is a new concept product. Free trial products fill a tall order and put a well informed consumer in a better decision making position.
With the ease of the Internet and a click of the mouse, free trial offers on a variety of products and services are given freely and confidently by business owners world wide. They are gifts for the asking and create knowledgeable consumers.
Stephanie Haile aka Wavecritter
www.wavecritter.com
The potential customer will obtain a free sample and either weigh it against a product currently being used or decide if the service offered will benefit them.
A free trial is a bold statement. It shows that the company is certain that this is the solution to a set groups needs. And that they want this cross section to test something the producer is willing to put their name on. The business knows it is a top quality item before it gets placed in the customers sights.
Consumers get a gift in a free trial offer. They get a product or service offered to try that has been proven and tested to do the job advertised.
All businesses need customers. Customers bring the buying power to maintain a successful future for the company.
The initial cost of offering a free trial is not generally minimal, so the product or service must be outstanding to keep the consumer coming back. Any business could indeed give away a trial sample to any mediocre item, but the repeat business or even the first purchase would not readily happen because the item did not perform as indicated to the public.
.GIF)
Consumers are in the winning seat with these offers. If this is the product to make their skin glow or help them secure a healthy future or lifestyle, they have seized the opportunity and will discover for themselves by taking advantage of this gift.
We as consumers, are able to experiment, with no obligation, improved, unique, and newly created services and products.
Manufacturers are aware in advance who or what their competition is and strive for excellence. Corporations and small businesses alike, spend time, resources, and energy deciding what a portion of the world needs and wants.
Times change and problems arise. A new need presents itself and a product or service becomes available to the consumer to fill that need.
Every type of product or service is not offered as a free trial. The item must be consumable in someway or used daily in a business system. It should be a product that works well and is competitively priced when the free trial is complete. The competition must also be considered in the equation unless it is a new concept product. Free trial products fill a tall order and put a well informed consumer in a better decision making position.
With the ease of the Internet and a click of the mouse, free trial offers on a variety of products and services are given freely and confidently by business owners world wide. They are gifts for the asking and create knowledgeable consumers.
Stephanie Haile aka Wavecritter
www.wavecritter.com
Jan 4, 2008
Jan 1, 2008
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