here are many of reasons why it is a good idea to take your business online, to name few: 1. Enhance Business Credibility
Nowadays, with the internet evolution, if your Business does not exist online, it is more prone to losing credibility and competition in market place. 2. Enhance PR
Having 24/7 access to important information about your business, contact info, products list …etc is a very powerful PR tool that your business can benefit from. Also, having free useful information for your clients’ knowledge enrichment makes your website a valuable community resource; which means that more traffic will be driven to your website. 3. Increase Profit
Having more online traffic leads to more profit! 4. Interesting Statistics
According to yahoo search engine, “88% of adults who purchase items online conduct some sort of online research at least sometimes prior to completing their purchase.” Accordingly, US businesses’ online marketing increased by 23.3% and newspaper marketing dropped by 0.9% in the past year - according to Entrepreneur Magazine, August 2006 (Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus). Also, “Online Retail Spending is expected to grow from $877 per US consumer in 2005 to $1,512 in 2009 - Entrepreneur Magazine, August 2006. All the above figures show that being online actually enhances businesses reputations and most importantly brings profit. Also, considering the fact that these numbers are expected to increase in the following years, it is time to start the online investment (For online investment tips, click here).
Last, but not least, another powerful statistic that you need to be aware of is the number of searches conducted on a specific key word every month. Here is a Tabulated example:
Keyword
Search Count in Feb 2007
Restaurants
8,209,545
Cell Phones
4,181,697
Insurance
3,148,492
Real Estate
3,057,037
Mortgage
1,703,104
Title Company
215,593
Search Count: is the number of searches done on that specific word or topic
This digit reflects the volume of potential clients that your business can have once it is provided with the right Web Solution. A successful web solution is attractive website design that stands out and is coded with SEO (Search Engine Optimization) in mind. Applying SEO to your website gives it a higher chance to be listed in the first page of search engine results when a related key word is typed. In other words, your business will be exposed to millions of people every month - as shown in the table above.
To know the search count for a specific keyword or business, simply send us an email to: SearchCount@Whirlpointmedia.com and we will get back to you within 24 hours - This is one of the free services that we offer to help your business grow. Visit our website www.WhirlPointMedia.com to learn more about our Affordable Website Solutions.<end> <back to top>
What Are Meta Tags?
They are HTML Tags that go in the HEADRER section of your website. They do not affect your website’s presentation. However, they play a significant role in making your website search engine friendly. In other words, Meta Tags hold important information about your website, such as: Author, Description and Keywords. Search engines go through these Meta Tags’ information to look for your website whenever a user type a keyword (or phrase) that best describe your website. It will be found online!
How to use Meta Tags?
They are very important for Search Engines to index your website in their database. You want your website to be selected when a user type some keywords that might lead to your website. However, you need to be selective with keywords. It is recommended not to have 10-15 key words in your Meta Tags; otherwise, it will be discarded by the search engine, which is not what you want. So, you need to smartly choose your keywords.
How would you choose the right keywords?
Some companies bid a lot of money for specific keywords when they decide to use sponsored links. You can use our free service to inform you (via emails) about the number of times a keyword has been requested in the past month. If you refer to the Article: Why Go Online? You will see an example displayed about this feature. So, once you know the keyword(s) that has the highest number of requests, you do search engine optimization for your website around it. Whirl Point Media can help you with that!
As a courtesy of Whirl Point Media, we developed a Web Application that generates the Meta Tags for your website. To use our FREE Meta Tag Generator, click here. <end> <back to top>
1. Not having a Title for your web-page: All pages on your website need to have a descriptive Title. Title is important because this is what users see whenever they want to add your page to their favorites’ list. Also, search engines look for users’ keywords in your webpage titles; not just in the Meta Tags!
2. Font Size Is Fixed:
Having the font size fixed takes away the flexibility that internet browser provides. Some people prefer to view fonts in small sizes while others prefer the largest size offered by the internet browser. Taking this feature away, by setting the CSS font size, makes it uncomfortable for some viewers to view your website – and hence, you will lose some potential clients.
3.Bad Navigation System: Website Structure (or Menu Bar) is what makes the difference in the navigation experience. Users need to be able to find what they are looking for in about 10 seconds or they will leave your website, and never return! To give you examples of bad navigation, please refer to the following links:
he most important things in real estate are Location, Location and Location. I’m sure you’ve all heard this before! While this advice is very true, there are other factors that one needs to consider when searching for a home. Here are some questions you need to answer prior purchasing a house/apartment:
Is price or location the most important factor to you?
How big of a house/apartment do you need?
How many bedrooms/ bathrooms do you need?
Do you want a yard/basement?
Do you have children? If so, what schools are close by? How important is the school distance.
What is the price range are you looking at?
Do you want an old or new house?
Who are your neighbors?
What type of life style you are looking for?
How is the area/neighborhood of the house?
What is the distance from work/school?
What are the facilities that are close by (such as: restaurants, theaters …etc)?
Do you like views
A qualified and experienced realtor can help guide you through the whole buying experience and help you explore all aspects of such an important purchase.
If you are going to be buying or selling a property, need real estate consultation, are looking for a place to call “home”, or want to find out more about the benefits and risks of owning a property, please contact me at: 303.991.1149 or email at Karim@KiowaCreekVillage.com.
Also, look for our next article on How To Sell Your House Faster In A Down Market! <end><top>
inding the right office space is important to the growth and success of a company. The first step to finding space is knowing the class and the location. The class pertains to the cost and quality of a building. Also, look for amenities such as; On-site Management, Property Maintenance, Janitorial services and Landscape Maintenance. Below is a list of Classifications to help guiding you.
Class A is the highest rated space and a class C would then be the lowest. CLASS A:
Most prestigious buildings competing for premier office users with rents above average for the area. Buildings have high quality standard finishes, state of the art systems, and exceptional accessibility and has definite market presence.
CLASS B:
Buildings competing for a wide range of users with rents in the average range for the area. Building finishes are fair to good for the area and systems are adequate, but the building does not compete with Class A at the same price.
CLASS C:
Buildings competing for tenants requiring functional space and rents below the average for the area.
After looking into the class of the building, you need to consider its location. In fact, locations go beyond the city you want your business to be located. There are many factors that play a role in making a location perfect for your business’s needs. To name few:
1.Area of need: A Dry Cleaner looking for a space that does not have competing Dry Cleaners nearby.
2. A common niche: A Pediatrician will be looking to go into a Medical building, with other Pediatric services, Dentistry, Vision, Dermatology, etc., within the same location.
3.Client/convenience based: a CPA that has the majority of the clientele coming from one area, would then look to find a space close by that area to better suit the needs of his/her clients.
4. Another important factor is the ease of entering, parking and exiting the location in either direction.
There are other aspects to consider when looking for an office space, such as the terms that you need to look for in Lease Clauses. In the next issue of this interesting eNewsletter, Lease Clauses will be discussed in detail.
If you are currently looking for an office space, then you might find it useful to know that for a short time, Bucking Ham Office Center is offering furnished offices for rent with no extra fees for the furniture. For more information on this special offer, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or phone: 303.695.1600.<end><top>
1. Make Her Your Leading Lady
Arrange for a local movie theater to play a video tape of you before the feature, telling her how much she means to you and asking if she’ll marry you. In front of hundreds of adoring fans, present her with the diamond.
2. The Fortune of a Lifetime
Steam a fortune cookie until it’s malleable. Open the cookie, place the ring inside with a note telling her how she’ll be loved by you forever. <end><back to top>
n today’s world of message on hold’s, ipods and mp3 players, consumers have come to expect some form of audio to enhance their life experience. What about your website? Do your visitors get auditory stimulation while clicking through your pages? If not, it doesn’t take much time (or money), to enhance what you already have in order to generate more interest/profitability from your clients.
Why does audio have the potential to bring more profit to your website? Check out the following statistics:
People’s Behavior
Memory Percentage
Things they see
10%
Things they hear
20%
Things they see and hear
50%
This means that when you add audio to your website, you increase the chance (by 40%) of having your business in people’s mind. This is a 40% more chance for generating more profit!
To explore the many different possibilities for having audio on your website, here are some examples:
1. Motto narration to make sure that your clients will have the audio coupled with the logo (image) – stronger branding strategy for your business.
3. Audio narrations highlighting certain events, programs and/or other offerings
4. Marketing Messages to grab potential clients’ attention.
5. Audio Tutorials and Presentations – To have a strong marketing strategy, you need to make sure that your clients understand your product or services. Having audio added to your presentation will make sure that your potential customers will carry through it and have a better understanding of what you are offering. To view an example, please click here.
6. Adding audio to your eAds (online Ads) gives it a higher chance to be noticed, which is what you want from an Ad - grabs attention!
Last but not least, having audio on your website is just plain fun!
For those who want to bring their website to life with audio, here is a SPECIAL OFFER:
For only $100, you can get:
1. Motto Narration
2.
Intro Statement for the Home Page (such as: Welcome to Whirl Point Media, where websites generate profits).
3.
Online Marketing Messages (up to 2 minutes)
Another SPECIAL OFFER is:
For only $25, you can get 15 audio intros (these are one or two-word statements/bullets that accompany click-throughs (ie. “Home”, “About Us”, etc.)
ife is unpredictable. But you can take steps to ensure that your family, your property, your business and your future are protected. So how do you choose an insurance company? There are many insurance companies, so choosing between them can be a challenge. Here are the main points to keep in mind when selecting an insurance company: 1. Licensing: Not every company is licensed to operate in each state. As a general rule, you should buy from a company licensed in your state, because then can you rely on your state insurance department to help if there’s a problem. To find out which companies are licensed in your state, contact the state insurance department. 2. Price: Many companies sell insurance policies and prices vary greatly from one to another, so it really pays to shop around. Get at least three price quotes from companies, agents and from the Internet. Your state insurance department may publish a guide that shows what insurers charge for different policies in various parts of your state. 3. Financial Solidity: You buy insurance to protect you financially and provide peace of mind. Select a company that is likely to be financially sound for many years, by using ratings from independent rating agencies. 4. Service: Your insurance company and its representatives should answer your questions and handle your claims fairly, efficiently and quickly.
At the Rihani Insurance Group, our goal is to make sure that you have the insurance coverage you need to safeguard your most valuable assets. Because you’re more than a policy number to us—as representatives of the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, we are committed to developing a program of insurance coverage that meets your unique needs.
Please visit our Learning Center to answer all your questions about Auto, Home, Life and Business Insurance. Also, you can always refer to our Glossary Center as a quick reference for different terms. <end> <back to top>
f you sit in front of a computer all day there are discreet stretches that you can do at your desk to help you to
Reduce Muscle Tension
Improve Circulation
Reduce Anxiety, Stress and Fatigue
Improve Mental Alertness
Decrease the Risk of Injury
Make your Work Easier
Tune your Mind into Your Body
Make you Feel Better
If you have any joint, musculoskeletal problems, or pains, consult with your doctor before doing these stretches.
Try to incorporate these desk friendly stretches into your daily routine:
Chicken-wing—Bend your elbows and raise your arms so that they’re parallel to the floor. Now pull your elbows back behind you as far as you can by tightening your back muscles. This stretches your chest.
Neck rolls—Tilt your head gently to the left, bringing your ear towards your shoulder, stretch and hold 10 seconds. Repeat with the right side. Then tuck your chin and pull it down to your chest, hold, then turn your head slowly to the right to look over your shoulder, hold and turn back slowly to the centre. Repeat turning to the left.
Shoulder shrugs-- Raise your shoulders upwards and hold then let them drop down and relax.
Reach for the sky—lace your fingers together and turn your palms away from you. Straighten your arms and reach upwards over your head and slightly back as far as you can to increase the stretch.
Forearm stretch—Use one hand to press on the other hand’s palm to stretch the other hand back as if carrying a tray. Hold 10 seconds, and then do it the other way. Switch hands.
Finger flexor--Separate and straighten your fingers until you feel a stretch. Hold for 10 seconds. Relax, then bend your fingers at the knuckles and hold for 10 seconds.
Rotator cuff stretch--Hold your left arm just above the elbow with the right hand. Now gently pull elbow toward opposite shoulder as you look over your left shoulder. Hold stretch for 15-20 seconds. Do both sides.
Hamstring stretch--Hold onto your lower leg just below the knee. Gently pull bent leg toward your chest. Hold for 30 seconds at easy stretch tension. Do both sides.
Hip stretch—Cross your left leg over your right, then rest elbow or forearm of right arm on the outside of the upper thigh of the left leg. Apply steady pressure toward the right with the elbow or forearm as you look over your left shoulder to increase the stretch. Do both sides for 15 seconds.
Triceps and bicep stretch—Arms up over your head, clasp hands together behind your head. Lean your head back into your hands and feel the stretch in your triceps. Hold 10 seconds. Then bring arms down and around, and clasp hands behind you, then rotate palms down so you feel a bicep stretch. Hold 10 seconds.
Do these stretches at least twice a day, more often if you start feeling stiff after sitting for a long time. <end><back to top>
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Search Engine Optimization: Its Role In Online Marketing Success
How To Sell Your House Faster In A Down Market
Office Lease Clauses
More Proposal Ideas From Princess Jewelers
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