http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog "For Aspiring Online Entrepreneurs- Who Need a Helping Hand with the Tech Stuff!" Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:48:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's my beef with ebooks- they're a pain the the neck to actually read. You know what I'm talking about.  Unless you've got a really comfortable desk chair, who wants to actually sit and read a 150 page document on their monitor? But like Winston Wolff, I solve problems.  I suggest you ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/ebooks-to-booklets/ Eric Louviere is a sharp internet marketer, and a new friend. He recently wrote a sizzling article directed at people trying to "get something going" making money online. With permission, I'm reprinting it here. WARNING: This article just may be that kick in the butt you've been looking for! =================================== If you've been a newbie ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/stop-being-a-newbie/ I normally write a cool, useful tech tip to help your online business succeed in some way. But today, I thought I pull you into the events that transpired this morning. And, true to my nature, there's an interesting technology tie-in at the end.  :) [caption id="attachment_107" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Luke in the ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/lukes-big-day/ There's a recurring conversation I seem to have a lot when I start working with a new client. It goes something like this: Client: "Hey, take look at my site! What do you think?" Me: "Well, to be honest, it really doesn't matter what I think." Client: "Um.. what?" Me: "You may have the ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/google-analytics-the-basics/ My computer gave me a pop up window with a very discouraging message yesterday. If you've never experienced this particular one, trust me- YOU WILL. It's just a matter of time. The warning went something like this: "Your C: drive is 97% full. And buddy, your entire life stops ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/clearing-the-junk-from-your-hard-drive-in-60-seconds-flat/ "Why am I not making more money online?" If you've ever wondered this, you're not alone. But to get an answer that is REAL- not just someone's fluffy opinion, you need to answer your question with another, more appropriate question: "What do the numbers tell me about why I'm not making more money ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/are-customers-bailing-out-on-your-shopping-cart/ Early in my career, someone taught me a principle about making your products/services free: "If you give it away, it has no value." Well, if you've been around the block a while in Internet marketing, you know that this principle is being challenged intensely. In fact, we are seeing the most successful online ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/3-ways-to-give-things-away-for-free/ Finally, SEO stuff is getting fun for me. A good friend, Fred Gleeck, recently proposed a joint project.  One of his niche areas is marketing to self storage owners.  And with some great foresight, 8 years ago he reserved the domain PhiladelphiaSelfStorage.com.... and 20 other identical domains- with different cities. His plan- ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/philadelphia-self-storage-our-google-ranking-project/ Before we dive in with setting up your online store, I’d like to make sure you have a grasp of the selling process your new system will take customers through. This will make a big difference in the subsequent steps making sense to you. NOTE: The following is a dramatization ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/understand-the-online-shopping-process/ If you use WebMarketingMagic (1ShoppingCart) for your online business, you've probably dealt with the long string of characters they force you to use you product links, opt-ins, etc. Ever wish they were a little more elegant? [flashvideo filename=http://wmm.s3.amazonaws.com/masking1.FLV image=http://www.webmarketingmagician.com/blog/wp-content/themes/revolution_news-21/images/maskingsplash.png /] A friend of mine who uses WebMarketingMagic for his shopping cart ... http://webmarketingmagician.com/blog/those-long-ugly-urls/