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Profitable Web 2.0 Solutions: How to Lure More Traffic to Your Website

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:34:47 GMT

You’ve got a great website up and running. You’ve lovingly put tremendous care into every detail. You’ve loaded it with great content.

But then you review your Google Analytics stats… How disappointing! You find that very few people are visiting, let alone buying from you. What are you doing wrong?

The answer is you haven’t done anything wrong. You just need to focus on capturing the attention of online visitors. They just don’t know you’re there yet. You’re going to have to start marketing yourself and your business.

For most entrepreneurs, marketing isn’t easy. So you want the effort you put into it to be effective. A top priority for online entrepreneurs is to get traffic for your website and capture the attention of visitors so you can then keep supplying them with information that's of value to them. This allows you to build solid (and profitable) relationships.

I’ve shared a few of my favorite techniques earlier. Here are some more suggestions of easy, inexpensive ways to lure more traffic to your website and grow your list:

How to Entice Visitors to Your Website…to Wade Into Your Membership Pool

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:55:11 GMT

Have you ever been to a picnic by a creek where all the kids hold back, waiting for someone else to jump into the water first? Or they’ll slowly wade in, hugging themselves to protect themselves from the cold.

One thing entrepreneurs quickly learn is that those who come to your website react in much the same way. Because it’s new and they’re unsure of themselves, they don’t plunge in right away, taking advantage of everything you have to offer.

First, they dip into the small pieces of wisdom you share in your blog or free information products. It usually takes a number of visits before they’re comfortable enough to think about joining a membership site even if you’ve loaded it with extra high quality content.

So, how can you entice someone to take the plunge? Here are some tips:

How to be Sensitive to What Your Target Market REALLY Wants

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:03:30 GMT

As an entrepreneur, you probably already know how important it is to get clarity on your ideal client. In fact, I’ve found that this description of your ideal client needs to be so detailed that we can see one individual in our mind that we’re appealing to.

I had a coaching call recently with an entrepreneur who has products and services that cater to the needs of moms. We had a very in-depth conversation about this target market and it revealed incredible insights that you can really apply to absolutely any target market.

So I decided to share a few of these gems with you on how to be sensitive to what your target market really wants: ·

Profitable Web 2.0 Solutions: 4 Proven (and Simple) Ways Grow to Your List

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:35:30 GMT

When an entrepreneur first starts out building an online presence, perhaps list building isn’t a big priority. Maybe you think you need to be big before you can even start growing your very own online community.

Truth is instead of list building being the last thing you do, it should really should be one of top priorities of your online marketing strategies. You want to capture visitors that check you out and then keep supplying them with information that’s of value to them. This allows you to build solid (and profitable) relationships.

If the idea of list building seems stressful to you, remember that it doesn’t need to be an elaborate, complex strategy. Some of the most effective list building ideas are easy to use.

Whether you’re new to online marketing or are someone who’s interested in ways to make it more effective, here are a few strategies for building your list that every entrepreneur can use to make online marketing more profitable:

Entrepreneurs…When Opportunity Knocks Are You Ready to Answer?

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:16:51 GMT

As you’ve been growing your business, have you been continually laying a foundation for continued growth or is it a more hit and miss approach you’re using?

Does it feel like you’re barely keeping ahead? Or maybe you even feel like you’re always trying to catch up?

If that’s the case, are you really ready for that growth as it comes? If a big opportunity dropped in your lap, would you be able to handle it or would you have to watch it slip away? The truth is that opportunity usually comes when you least expect it.

So what do you need to be ready?

You need systems – they aren’t glamorous and they can be some work to set up initially but they’re necessary if you want to grow.

A while ago, I made a connection with a woman who was potentially going to be able to connect me to almost 250,000 women. That is no small number… in fact I felt a bit intimidated and overwhelmed in the beginning.

But then I realized it was going to work, because I had systems in place to enable me to jump on this opportunity. I had already set up my website from the backend to support a large community. I also realized that if I needed to bring on additional assistants I could. And all I would have to do is take all the systems I had documented and hand the information over to whoever would need it.

The things that any entrepreneur needs to run a company are the same whether it's a few people or many people. And it’s a pretty incredible feeling knowing that you’re ready to handle the business growth as you receive the wonderful people who show up. That’s what being set up in that bigger way does for you.

The key to being able to step up to any opportunity is documenting all your systems in an operations manual.

It was having the systems in place that gave me confidence to meet that new opportunity. I realized that the systems equaled the website equaled my vision. All of that was in alignment. It would have been so frustrating if I hadn’t had those systems in place and missed out on that opportunity.

Are you thinking: “I’m not big enough. I’m too new to start creating systems in my business. I don’t need that yet. I don’t have the time to document everything.”

Yes, you do. It doesn’t matter if you’re just one person.

Even if you’re just starting a company and don’t feel that you need to outsource or don’t have the disposal income to spend on it, you still need to document your systems for your own benefit. That’s how you’ll avoid procrastination, overwhelm, and getting stuck.

It doesn’t take as much time as you think. And once it’s done you’ll save tons of time and energy in the future not having to go back to reinvent the wheel. Make it part of your schedule to document one system per week. Take one thing you do and write each step down.

For example, when you answer the phone, what information do you want to capture, what questions do you need to ask, where do you file it, how do you follow it up. Document each step and then create a form that captures all that information in one place.

If you’d like to learn more about the amazing benefits of systems click here to watch a short video (the 4th in a series where I highlight each of my 5 steps to get ANY project done) and I’ll explain why having systems allows you to focus your energy on the things that fuel your business and your soul.

The Art of Successfully Juggling All of Your Business Projects (WITHOUT Dropping the Ball)

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:37:31 GMT

As an online entrepreneur, you probably have quite a few projects (or balls) in the air. It’s really important to get your ideas out of your head and organized into doable projects. However, once you’ve organized them and they’re ready to implement, does that mean you have to do all of it yourself?

Because entrepreneurs have such a do-it-yourself spirit, you might be trying to do just that. And in the process, are you finding that the “overwhelm” of tracking everything is raining down on your head?

To help you keep all of your projects in the air, I want to share with you some tools that will help you stay on track and moving forward. The first tool is…

How to Keep the Joy in Your Business Alive

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:41:20 GMT

As an entrepreneur, the only way to be successful is to maintain your joy in what you’re doing. That comes from deep inside of you, believing that you have something of value to share with your community.

So, let me ask you a question. Are you in business for the one time sales or the ongoing relationship?

How ANY Entrepreneur Can Overcome Severe Writer’s Block

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:14:33 GMT

So you’re sitting in front of the computer screen, hands poised over the keyboard… And your brain is a total blank. You’ve set a schedule of writing at least 3 posts per week and NOTHING is coming to mind. It’s time to break that writer’s block with a sledgehammer of new ideas.

But where are they going to come from?

Earlier I wrote an article on Writer’s Block that gave you 5 ways of getting your inspiration back: keeping a folder for blog post ideas, keeping spare or stub posts, expanding on content from previous posts and varying the type of posts you write.

Now, here are some new ideas for getting inspired:

Use what’s in the news… HOWEVER, don’t just copy it like everyone else. Look for a new angle to apply to your unique audience. For example, if you have a blog about pets, you can talk about a recent disaster and how you can make it simpler to find them afterward. Or if you write about personal finance you can use the same disaster to talk about how important it is to save for times like this and how to do it.

Avoid the Multitasking Trap! Tips for Overworked Entrepreneurs

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:04:39 GMT

As an entrepreneurs, don't you feel the pressure of doing it all? Throughout the day you’re called upon to assess, prioritize, track and direct multiple activities, make plans and decisions, and so much more. You’re putting a lot of time and energy into growing your business. Deadlines loom and your stress level rises.

At times like these the temptation is to multitask…

In theory it sounds great to multitask, but our brains are designed to deal with one thing at a time. Multi-tasking only slows the brain down, so all you end up with is stress and accomplishing much less than you potentially could. That’s not serving you as a busy entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurs - How Much Time and Money is Disorganization Costing You?

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:20:21 GMT

Being disorganized manifests itself in many different ways. Maybe you’ve seen offices where every surface is covered with teetering stacks of papers and books. A few entrepreneurs seem to be able to function in that kind of chaos. However, most of us would just be wasting precious hours trying to find lost items and information.

The Business Section of the ‘Wall Street Journal’ (December 8, 2002) reported: “The average U.S. executive wastes SIX WEEKS PER YEAR searching for missing information on messy desks and in files. Every lost piece of paper costs a business $120. In fact, fifteen percent of all paper handled in businesses is lost and thirty percent of all employees’ time is spent trying to find lost documents.”

Being disorganized can also be going on inside of your head. Entrepreneurs may have tons of ideas and projects that you’d like to pursue. But if you don’t have a plan on how to accomplish them, you’re going to end up with little accomplished and a great deal of frustration and cost from redoing mistakes.

Building your business is like building a house. You can’t build the roof first. There’s a prescribed order of what needs to be done first so that it’s ready and stable for the next step. If entrepreneurs aren’t following the proper steps for building your business, you may suffer a terrible collapse because you don’t have the systems you need in place.