Just Going Fishing – Blog to find your perfect prospect

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Jan 28 22
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In many ways blogging is like fishing…

Knowing where the good fishing holes are and what bait you use is very important. Don’t be lured into writing what you think your reader wants to hear.. If you do that, you may end up catching the wrong fish.  I see lots of new bloggers out there talk about how much money a person can make. The problem is they themselves are not making money yet. So there words sound hollow.

It comes through your writing,« Continue »

Why Sometimes SEO Get’s In The Way Of Your True Self

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Dec 27 3

What’s More Important Interesting Content Or Good SEO?

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You can’t always do both. Sometimes to make sure you are writing for seo means taking away from the meat of your content. If you write a lot of content then you can sprinkle some blog post in just for the sake of seo, whilst you write other articles that are in your real voice.

I know seo is an important aspect of blogging, many new bloggers though focus on seo so much that they neglect to write stuff that will hold a persons attention longer.« Continue »

It’s All About Content: 5 Reasons to Have Strong Information

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Dec 5 15
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Whether you are selling information, services, or products having strong content is what makes the sale. Your information needs to inform, the services need to be explained, and the products need to be descriptive. While there are a few online shoppers that know exactly what they are looking for, the content is how they find you.

Your words need to have the power to inform any visitor to your website about what it is they seek. Your visitors need to leave your site knowing more than when they first arrived. Why is this so important?« Continue »

Management Tools Every Small Business Should Have

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Although there are tried and true principles which are used to run businesses in every industry, there are also many different tools that you could use to get the job done. Thanks to some major advancements in technology over the years, businesses are using tools that were not even dreamed of 10 years ago. If you are managing a small business, here are a few tools that you should consider using.« Continue »

The Power Of Google Analytics In Your Marketing

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There aren’t many free services online that you can use that is actually useful.  On my quest to become a better blogger, I have noticed many people using this service for all types of different reasons. Honestly I was just using the service to track how much traffic I was getting. I didn’t really pay much attention to the other statistics.  That was just ignorance on my part. I can swallow my pride and learn from my mistakes.

I would like to give a shout out to Ana Hoffman Of  Traffic Generation Cafe, it was because of a post she did entitled

“How To Find Out Who Your Blog Friends Are“  that made me realize just how useful Google Analytics really can be. Thanks Ana!

Why You Should Be Using Google Analytics

Most new marketers shy away from things like this because they feel that it is to complicated to use. The reality is it is not that hard at all.  You just have to copy some code into the header or footer of your page. Google Analytics works in websites as well as blogs. It is a pretty universal script.

It is very important that you keep track of what is going on in your business. Personally I am a slacker when it comes to tracking stuff, I do it kinda, sorta but I like to spend most of my time coming up with new content and new ideas. But I have enough common sense to know that I should at least have an idea of what is going on with my traffic. So I use google analytics as a way to keep track of if my blog is growing or sliding backwards.

I Will Share Some Of My Research I have Found On Google Analytics With You

When I make up mind to learn how to use something I really do start digging in.  I want to mention that all things aside you can really find out a ton of information about anything for free if you are willing to look for the answers.

Beginning Analytics: Interpreting and Acting on Your Data

If you’ve just started to use Google Analytics and aren’t sure which reports to look at, this video provides a helpful 1st-time analysis walkthrough. You’ll learn how to interpret what you see in these key reports and what actions you should take as …

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Google Analytics is a free service from Internet giant Google. It allows webmasters to track information such as page views, traffic sources, pay per – Search Engine Optimisation (Optimization) Advice from SEO Consult.

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What has been your results with Google Analytics?

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