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Leads........

Kyle_1973 — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:01:49 GMT

Where do they come from? I don't mean the ones we individually prospect for, but all those agencies that sell them. How did they get them in the first place? Do they do mass surveys or something?

seo strategy

govindam — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:44:24 GMT

SEO professionals to prioritize their organic optimization strategies. What's the most important component of an SEO campaign? Is it keyword selection and placement? Link development is certainly essential. But where does it fall in the list of SEO priorities

that sneaky stuff does not fly here>

Business Name... Help Me Choose!

biggzi — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:12:46 GMT

Hi Guys... I am starting my own web dev business and need a good name. I have compiled a list of names which have available matching domains...

Grind Web Designs
Slick Web Designs
Coffee Web Designs
Lake Web Designs
Chase Web Designs
Pop Web Designs
Asterix Web Designs
Lucid Web Designs
Animus Web Designs (latin for courage/bravery)
Clarus Web Designs (latin for clear/bright/famous)
Roc Web Designs
Ping Web Designs

As you can see I am looking for a single word and the domain I want to purchase would be WORDweb.co.uk (for example lucidweb.co.uk) What is people preference of the list above? Obviously I'd like a short, easy to spell and memorable word. If anybody can come up with something different please shout it out ;)

Thanks.

Groupon: Sound Investment or Risky Business? [Infographic]

MrSS — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:09:51 GMT

A good read to have a basis before trying Groupon. I remember, last year my Boss and I had a conversation about how Groupon can be helpful however can be also dangerous to a business. Anyhow, before I got in details about our talk, here's the article from mashable:

Quote:

Groupon's financial history hasn't always been this precarious, but lately, the daily deal site seems to be teetering on a stock market tightrope.

In April, the company's stock price plummeted on news that the SEC planned to investigate Groupon's Q4 earnings restatement. Groupon claims that customer refund rates were higher than anticipated, a loss which prompted a shift in earnings.

Full article at: Groupon: Sound Investment or Risky Business? [Infographic]

Corporate Social Responsibility and Success

snakeair — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:59:49 GMT

Good morning folks. Here is a nice blog post from outspokenmedia blog.

Quote:

When you created your business plan, you took into account things like a marketing plan, financial data, licenses, employee salaries, insurance, and a social media policy. But did you think about corporate social responsibility (CSR)? If not, it may be time to rethink your business strategy. And if you think you don�t have time to volunteer, contribute to charity, or do something meaningful for your customers because you�re too busy running your business, well, you may want to rethink that attitude because CSR can increase your bottom line. Not only that, it can help you attract and retain valuable employees.

Conventional wisdom says profitability is increased primarily through growth of your business. The reality is, the more fervently you...

Continued at: http://outspokenmedia.com/online-mar...y-and-success/

Any thoughts?

Long Term Website Ideas?

mikesideas — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:29:02 GMT

I am starting a new project i would like some long term websites ideas? I say long term because i have about 25 static sites now and it’s boring and mind numbing making those 10 page static sites. I now want to start a bigger project i had a quick look at making a site like huff post, due to the price of buying / renting the licences of that many photos, I would not be able to start a site like this, the average cost per page was over $100.

These are my other ideas, everything will be custom built, no free scripts or paid It will be made from scratch; also everything will be free to the user.

I thought about making a good quality site like enzinearticle with really good cheat protection, no auto submission from programmes like nuke.

I looked at 100% free dating with webcam chat, a bit like a site called “person” but with the look and feel of “plentyoffish”. Also this "premium" stuff would not be on my site, every user would be equal and it really would be 100% free no extra credits or anything like this, It would also have a mobile app and facebook integration I know it would take a long time to build a community but it would be a long term project.

I do not want to invent my own idea it’s too hard, I have had a few very random ideas and then I think yes!!! I then search google and it’s been done millions of times. So now I just want a similar service with maybe a few extra features.

Any ideas will be appreciated

Sorry i only just realized I posted this in seo i am not sure if it belongs here i am not sure how to move it

10 Executives Who Lied On Their Resumes - And 2 Who Got Away With It

snakeair — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:22:48 GMT

This doesn't surprise me.

Quote:

We learned today that Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's resume boasts a computer science degree he never got. This news is likely to have a ripple effect as we learn who else in the Valley has tried to pull a stunt like this. Here's what happened to 10 other executives who fibbed on their resumes.

Continued at: http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives...ay-with-it.php

Any thoughts on these folks?

Need help keeping my online inventory sync'd with my distributors

GunsForLess — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:29:21 GMT

I'm currently in the process of starting up an online guns store, my knowledge to this point is very limited. But I'm trying to figure out what company/s or game plans are logical for what I need to do.

So the problem I foresee happening is.. I'll have over 100,000 products from my distributor, and due to the distributor having multiple companies selling their products, I see myself running into the problem of people ordering guns from my site, that are not actually in stock with the distributor. What do you do about this?

Like I said, my knowledge in online based business is very limited at this point.. I've called around to companies like volusion, e-bridge connection and atandra but none of them seem to be able to provide me an answer of this specific question.

Any input on this matter would be greatly appreciated!

A good wholesaler of DIY tools?

danis11 — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:52:49 GMT

Hello,
I would like to buy DIY tools at a good price to resell, if anyone has any good ideas they would be appreciated.
Thanks

How many domains do you own?

Chr — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:02:23 GMT

Seems like I buy a lot more domains than I actually use. How many domains do you guys own?

Refund or no?

countingsheep — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:52:24 GMT

I am a hosting reseller, and folks usually pay for it in advance for a year at a time through a subscription payment through paypal. I have recently had a customer who's payment came out a month ago, and they notified me 30 days later that they no longer need the service and want a refund. How do you handle things like that. Do I refund the money or no? What would you do?

V7N Opportunity To Get Your Business Name Out There!

Cricket — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:36:14 GMT

I have asked this question before but I am doing so again for another purpose. I am writing a blog post for the V7N Webmaster blog on small business tips. I want to use YOUR tips for the article. Your name and the link to your site will accompany your tip.

Please only respond if you are giving me permission to use your tip in the article. Include your name (and business name) and link if you want to participate.

In order to participate, you will need to go the V7N Facebook page and add your tip and information to the ongoing thread there. Make sure to "like" the page while you are there! ♥

How to get high quality home improvement services?

danis11 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:12:39 GMT

Hi,
I want to hire a Contractor for my next home improvement project from my local area? Where I find the best resources, can anybody help out? Please give me your valuable suggestions.
Thanks in advance!

News websites and Syndication Services Help?

nightcrawler — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:56:56 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I am searching for News websites that also provide free or paid news syndication service. I am not sure about this model because I see even top news website buy news from Reuters, AFP or other sources. Can anyone guide me where to buy rights to publish/syndicate news?

I am planning to launch a news blog. I need lots of news daily to build an audience. Anyone have this business model running? or experience of running such websites/blogs?

Thanks

Wali

12 Easy Tips for a More Successful FAQ Page

snakeair — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:45:41 GMT

Do you have a FAQ page for your business website? Check out this blog post when you get a chance.

Quote:

Your FAQ or �Frequently Asked Questions� page can be a very important part of your business website. Your FAQ page is important for several reasons.

* Your FAQ page could raise your Google rankings

* Your FAQ page will help end any confusion your visitors might have

* Your FAQ page will give a quick overview of your website content

* Your FAQ page could increase your sales

Adding a well written and designed FAQ page to your website should be a priority and the tips below will help you ensure your FAQ page will do a great job.

Continued at: http://www.sitepronews.com/2012/04/2...sful-faq-page/

Remember is easier for a visitor who landed on your site for the first time to get a feel of your website and also know basic information by reading the FAQ. It could even save you a few basic questions sent to you via. email.