2 Blogging Traffic Strategies You Should Use

2 Blogging Traffic Strategies You Should Use
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Randall_A_Magwood]Randall A Magwood

I just recently read a book about 77 ways that you can get traffic to your website. I thought the guide was good, but who has the time to use all 77 methods - especially if you're a busy online business owner? Well truth be told, out of all the 77 methods, only about 5 of them will bring you the most traffic.

You need traffic online, and if you can get it for free, that's a bigger plus for you. I personally love free traffic methods. The guide that I read was more of a "viral ebook marketing" strategy... just one of the strategies that was listed in this guy's book. If you want to be success online, you have to get creative with your marketing and traffic generation, and start thinking outside the box.

I want to give you some free traffic strategies that you can use to drive targeted traffic to your website. It's something that is incredibly easy to do, and you can be up and running TODAY if you wanted to. They all take time to work, but soon, you will see your paid advertising costs go down due to all of the free sales that you've been making. Here's the first strategy for you:

1) Blog commenting

I love blog commenting, but I don't abuse the strategy. There are only 2 active and very engaged blogs that I comment on - on a regular basis. Both of these blogs get a lot of traffic, and I get more "eyeballs" for my site. This is considered a "Web 2.0" strategy, and it's absolutely effective.

I can remember reading one guy's book about traffic generation, and he said that he gets over 100 hits per day to this site just by doing blog commenting. Now the guy went and said that he has over 30 blogs that participates on, it really consumes his. I thought this was excessive, and that there are other marketing strategies that I could alongside this strategy - without spending too much time on it.

Some blogs you come across will have a lot of readership, and some won't. My advice is to stick with the blogs that have a lot of readership, and keep it to a minimum. Some blogs don't post everyday, some do. Just don't put all your eggs into one basket and try to make it big this way. Here's another great strategy:

2) Blogging

Well, I couldn't help but stick to the blogging subject. I love blogging... I think of it as a diary of information that people can find useful. There are different styles and structures of blogs on the internet, but for the most part, you will want to deliver great information on it.

I personally like to blog and make 1 post per day. It's not necessary to do more than 1 post per day... the search engines will think you're weird and trying to "game" the system. This is LAST impression that you want to leave on Google, Yahoo, and Bing. So stick to 1 post.

Make sure you market your blog everyday too. After each blog post, ping your blog to let the search engine services know that you have more new content. Folks will find it in the search engines (if you do your keyword density and SEO right), and you will get traffic this way. Make sure you have lead capturing systems on your blog so that you can improve the odds of retaining your visitors. It's just a highly effective marketing strategy to do.

Take these 2 traffic strategies and use them in your online business today. They're simple, easy, and fun to do. And of course, they can boost your traffic.

Good luck with your blog marketing efforts today.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Randall Magwood is one of the most respected and highly-regarded [http://www.internetmarketing-rules.com/articles/index.html]online marketing experts on the internet. He has a website about internet marketing that helps small business owners learn how to market their business online simply and easily. To learn more, simply visit his website here: http://www.internetmarketing-rules.com

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What Does Chocolate Lava Cake Have to do with Social Media?

What Does Chocolate Lava Cake Have to do with Social Media? 

Sitting at Chili's enjoying the free Chocolate Lava Cake I was served after checking in on my Foursquare app, I got inspired to feed my readers a blog post on the importance of Local Social Media.

Enjoying Free Chocolate
Lava Cake at Chili's

I'm always surprised to find  large number of businesses not using these proactive business building tolls like Foursquare. Foursquare is free, it's easy, and it brings business into your establishment! So why aren't businesses using it? Because very few business owners are learning and understanding Local Social Media. 

On Foursquare you can claim your business listing and advertise Specials for patrons who check in at your business. Potential patrons surfing on their smart phone will see an orange tab differentiating your business from others in the area, therefore giving you a proactive way to bring potential new clients to your business.

Listing your business on Foursquare is free and it is a better tool than Facebook, Yelp, Gowalla, Google Places or other check in apps because of it's ability to draw browsers to your business with Check In Specials.

Your First Foursquare Local Social Media Marketing Move

Simply go to Foursquare.com/business, click on Business Tools > Your Listing and the click on the Get Started button to claim your business on Foursquare. Confirm your listing then add Check In and Mayor Specials to your listing.

Once you've claimed your listing you will start driving more new and repeat customers to your place of business! Congratulations! 

Manny Sarmiento - President
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ViralTalk: 3 Ways To Use SEO On Social Media: “Usually when companies say they want to get better at social media, they really want to get better at SEO (Search Engine Optimizati... 

My Toastmaster Friend Eddy Lopez has published this great article on SEO!  Way to go Eddy!  

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8 Jobs in Social Media

"8 Jobs in Social Media"

Susan Ricker, CareerBuilder Writer 

Most people try to stay off of social-media websites such as Facebook or Twitter while working, knowing that if their boss catches them, they'll get lectured about putting more time and effort into their work. But what if your job required you to be on Facebook, interacting with friends and getting paid for having the most retweets?

You're in luck: This workplace daydream is a career reality. Demand for social-media jobs is growing as more companies want to join the social-media community. "The world's dependency on technology, the pervasiveness of social media and the need to drive sales and expand into new markets are all driving double-digit growth across a variety of fields," says Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2010-20 projections show the same, stating, "The growth of social media will result in the need for more workers to maintain an organization's public image."

Here are eight jobs that either directly relate to or involve social media*:

1. Advertising, promotions and marketing manager: 

Advertising, promotions and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in a product or service. They work with art directors, sales agents and financial staff members. According to the BLS, "Advertising and promotions managers will be needed to plan, direct and coordinate advertising and promotion campaigns, as well as to introduce new products to the marketplace. They will also be needed to manage digital media campaigns, which often target customers through the use of websites, social media and live chats."
Pay: According to the BLS, the median annual pay for advertising, promotions and marketing managers is $108,260.

2. Blogger: 

According to The Creative Group's guide for social-media job descriptions, bloggers are "responsible for opinionated, stylish writing and frequently posting new content to the Internet. Duties may also include developing and/or revising text for other venues, including online communities, press releases, Web articles and video blogs."
Pay: The median annual pay for bloggers is $55,420, according to the BLS.

3. Community manager:

 "Community managers create and execute social-media strategies designed to accomplish real business objectives for brands," says Katherine Leonard, digital-content developer at lonelybrand, a digital marketing agency in Chicago.
Pay: According to social-media education company Social Fresh, the average annual pay for a community manager is $61,800.

4. Content-marketing manager:

 "I spend my days writing and promoting business blogs, e-books and white papers," says Jasmine Henry, content-marketing manager for Inbound Marketing Agentsin Nashville, Tenn. "No blog does well in a bubble, so being able to parse pithy quotes and pick topics that are going to inspire shares and retweets on major social-media channels is critical to our clients' success. I typically spend a great deal of time watching conversations on Twitter to figure out which topics are driving conversations, writing blog articles about these topics and then responding to questions and retweets."
Pay: According to CBSalary.com, the national average salary for content-marketing managers is $56,752.

5. Meeting, convention and event planner:

 Meeting, convention and event planners coordinate all aspects of professional meetings and events. They choose locations, arrange transportation and coordinate other details. The BLS states that "planners must be familiar with computers, database software, budgets and online social media."
Pay: According to the BLS, the median annual pay for this role is $45,260.

6. Public-relations manager and specialist: 

PR managers and specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for their employer or client. They write material for media releases, plan and direct PR programs and raise money for their organizations. "Growth of both will be driven by the need for organizations to maintain their public image in a high-information age and with the growth of social media," notes the BLS.
Pay: According to the BLS, the median annual pay for PR managers and specialists is $57,550.

7. Social-networking analyst: 

"A good portion of time is spent engaging with customers and acquiring new followers and fans," says Giselle Gonzales, social-media analyst at Sandbox Industries, a venture capital firm in Chicago. "We also scour the Web finding content that is most relevant to our follower base and will help us get a good conversation started."
Pay: According to CBSalary.com, the national average salary is $82,020.

8. Social-media manager:

 "Social-media managers are responsible for deciding what content to feature on our social-media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn," says Jodey Smith, Web and social-media manager for SeaVentures Inc. in Alpharetta, Ga. "Daily tasks include posting, responding to community discussions and combating spam. Ongoing testing and various strategies and techniques make up a large part of the day."
Pay: According to CBSalary.com, the national average salary for social-media managers is $106,160.

Susan Ricker is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.

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How to Start a Social Media Marketing Business

Social Media is the hottest topic on the planet for business! CEOs and business owners know they need it, but they don't know how to implement a practical Social Media Marketing strategy. This gives you the opportunity to start a new, in-demand, profitable business. Here are the different options to start a Social Media Marketing business.

When I coach my Social Media Certification students I give them the different tracks to choose in their new career. These are the top options to begin your new Social Media Marketing business:

1. Social Media Management - Create and manage the business' Social Media Marketing strategy. You can charge from $250 to $5000 to set up their social media accounts, and a monthly maintenance fee of between $250 per month to $2500 per month.
2. Local Business Social Media Marketing - New and existing businesses must have a real, practical social media and internet marketing campaign. Most businesses don't know this! Market yourself as a Local Business Social Media Marketing expert and you can run a lucrative, high-demand business.
3. Search Engine Optimization SEO - Getting a business to the top of Google is easier than ever. With the Certified Social Media Marketing Specialist (TM) program you can learn how to optimize website to meet Google's guideline and help get your clients to the top of the search engines and earn money in your new business venture.
4. Consulting and Coaching - As a Social Media Certified expert you can charge between $50 to $250 per hour to coach businesses in Social Media Marketing, SEO, Local Business Marketing, Blogging, and other social media tools. Business is booming! You can earn really good money helping businesses grow and thrive!
5. Teaching Social Media - I earn really good money marketing Social Media Marketing, SEO and other internet marketing courses, including Social Media Marketing Certification. You can too! If you like teaching then this is the track for your success.

You can create a very lucrative business in Social Media Marketing. It's easy to learn! It's in high demand! You can easily be a part of this booming and money-making industry.

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Social Media Jobs Salary Guide - Social Media Certification Program

Social Media Jobs Salary Guide

Introducing the new Onward Search Social Media Jobs Salary Guide - a comprehensive look at the best US job markets, the most in-demand social media jobs, and the corresponding salary ranges for each profession. This free guide makes it easy to take your social media career to the next level, so download it below, link to it and share it with your fellow social media pros!


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Social Media Certification / Social Media Professional Association

Get Certified in Social Media Marketing at SMPA (TM)!

The Social Media Professional Association (TM) SMPA is proud to announce the launch of their Social Media Marketing Certification program..

 

The Social Media Marketing Certification program is a live, instructor based, 26-week curriculum, designed to prepare professionals in practical Social Media Marketing skills. Students receive Certification in Social Media Marketing along with the skills necessary to become well equipped for Web 2.0 jobs.

 

The Social Media Marketing Certification program also focuses on existing business owners and entrepreneurs to aid them in growing or starting new businesses in the Social Media and Mobile Web marketing fields.

  

Social Media Marketing Certification students receive their credentials from the Social Media Professional Association (tm) SMPA, who certifies that they are capable to prepare, manage and implement real, viable, positive ROI, social media marketing campaigns and programs.

 

Graduates from the Social Media Marketing Certification program receive a Certification Diploma, membership in the Social Media Professional Association (tm), access to training programs, webinars and seminars, and listing in the Social Media Professionals Listing page of the SMPA website.

Visit the SMPA website for more information and to enroll in the Social Media Marketing Certification program.

4 Ways to Increase Revenue from Your Website or Blog

4 Ways to Increase Revenue from Your Website or Blog

How would you like to generate revenue from your existing website or blog?  It certainly feels good when you get a check from Google or other affiliate marketing and partner accounts. So why not start generating that extra income from your online presence?  Here are four ways to do it:

1. Google Adsense - By letting Google place ads on your website, you get paid when someone clicks on the ad. This method, by far, is the easiest way to generate extra income from your website or blog. Google pays you a share of the revenue they generate from the click on the ad.
2. Amazon.com Associates - With millions of products and the most active online marketplace, Amazon offers you an opportunity to partner with them in several ways. One of the easiest ways to generate income from your website, blog, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites, is by offering products to sell from the huge selection at Amazon.com. When someone buys from the Amazon.com ad or link on your website or blog, you earn a commission. It's that easy.
3. Clickbank.com - Information products are fastly becoming the item(s) for generating massive amounts of revenue from your online real estate. Clickbank has paid millions of dollars to website owners and other affiliate marketers. Commissions paid by Clickbank to its affiliate members are high and the selection of available offers is extensive. It's easy and it's free to start selling products offered on Clickbank.com.
4. Your Products and Services - Shopping cart websites are very easy and inexpensive to setup. But it can be as easy as setting up a Paypal "Buy Now" button on your website or blog and start selling your own products and services. Don't be afraid to explore the many options available for online sales.

I've briefly explained four ways to generate income from your website, blog and even your social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.  If you are interested in learning more you can join me on July 26th for my "Making Money with Your PC - Internet Entrepreneur Seminar". The seminar will be offered live in Miami or online via online training.
 
This seminar reveals exact ideas and strategies to earn additional income with your Laptop! You can become a Laptop Business Entrepreneur! Whether you need an extra $100 per week or you want to create a thriving online business, the Making Money with Your Computer gives you the tools and knowledge that you need! This is a no-nonsense, no-filler, practical strategy-filled blueprint to online success, allowing you to discover a new lifestyle for yourself and your family!
 
In the Laptop Business Entrepreneur Seminar you’ll discover these and other options for earning real cash: You will leave Making Money with Your Computer with so many practical, money making ideas you may not know where to begin! But I’m sure that you will figure it out!
 
The seminar fee has a special price of $29.00. Originally Priced at $97.00.  You can use one of the links below to enroll in the seminar.  I look forward to helping you increase your income!


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Google Search and Getting to #1 on Google - SEO Checklist

It's easier than ever to get to the top of Google.  SEO "experts" can promise you #1 on Google but they can't necessarily fulfill.  

There are over 240 factors that Google uses to rank your website on a Google Search Result Page SERP.   These are a few of the most important ones:

If you are interested in learning more about SEO, Search Engine Optimization, join one of our SEO courses live in Miami or online.  This is a link to our next course July 9th:

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• Unique Visitors

• Relevant Backlinks

• Keyword Rich Title

• Keyword Rich Description

• Keyword Meta Tag

• <H1> <H2>

• Keyword Image Files Names

• Keyword Image Alt-Tags

• Internal Links / External Links

• Sitemap (two types)

• Keyword Rich, Target Market, Real, Relevant Content 
   

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Entrepreneurship Business Program | 29 Days of Summer Online and Live Seminars

 

29 Days of Summer Series
Entrepreneurship & Business Workshops
29 Days - 29 Workshops - $29.00 Dollars Each*

Date: Monday, July 8, 2013
Workshop: How to Publish in Kindle
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral

Description: Participants will learn to design, format, and prepare their book for Kindle! We’ll walk you through the necessary steps in creating a professional digital file of your book for quick upload to Kindle Direct Publishing.
Cost: $47.00 (Original Price: $127.00)
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Date: Monday, July 8, 2013
Workshop: Twitter Strategies and Usage
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participants will learn the importance of Twitter as a communication and Search Engine Optimization tool. They will learn how to optimize their Twitter account for business branding and positioning and how to utilize shortcuts and updates to communicate effectively and reach potential clients and prospects.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Workshop: Social Media Marketing (SMM) Mastery Basic & Advanced Strategies
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral
Description: Understand why you must start using Social Media Marketing. Participants will learn what is Social Media (SM), Social Book Marking (SB), Blogs, Microblogs and how to effectively use Google, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Linkedin, YouTube, blogs, PR releases and other social media tools to build a powerful online brand.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)

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Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Workshop: DIY-SEO - Do It Yourself Website Optimization Strategies
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL 33166
Description: During this session participants will learn how to optimize their sites on the web, how to use meta tags, keywords, description, title, <H1>, <H2>, content, alt-tags in the construction of web sites. 
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Workshop: How to Start Your Start-up
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participants will learn on real steps and know-how to Starting their own business to ensure the business has a successful start.
Cost: $47.00 (Original Price: $127.00)
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Date: Monday, July 15, 2013
Workshop: Facebook Business Strategies and Functional Usage
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral

Description: Participants will learn real uses of Facebook to grow their business and create real, working, business relationships and contacts. They will learn how to use the C.C.E. formula for real engagement, lead capture and getting Facebook users to take action that enhances the business relationship.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Monday, July 15, 2013
Workshop: LinkedIn for Business
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: In this Module participants will learn real, practical tips to properly use LinkedIn for building relationships, increasing quality business contacts, increasing sales, and increasing the chances of getting found on Google and other search engines.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Workshop: YouTube & Video Marketing
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participants will learn the importance of using YouTube and other Social Media Video sites to get their business websites ranked high on the search engines. They will learn how to properly cross utilize video and other video sites and the option for creating video and promoting them on the web.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Workshop: Location Based Social Search Marketing
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral,

Description: Some of your intelligent competitors are using social media tools such as Yelp, Google Places, Foursquare, and many more sites to create a buzz for their restaurant or business on the internet and have new customers become your raving fans. What about your business? Learn how Location-based Search can drive new customers to your business.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Workshop: Social Media Press Releases / Writing Press Releases
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participants will learn how to effectively use formats and templates to write and publish press releases to increase awareness of business activities and events. Using free, online press releases to increase traffic and get their websites ranking higher on Google and other search engines.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Thursday, July 18, 2013
Workshop: How to Start a Social Media Business
Time: 2:30 – 5:00 PM
Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL 33166
Description: Participants will learn how to to successfully manage Social Media campaigns, create a social media marketing plan and effectively run a social media marketing business.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Friday, July 19, 2013
Workshop: Google Adwords, Pay Per Click Advertising and Affiliate Marketing
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participants will learn how to properly utilize Pay Per Click advertising such as Google Adwords to drive new traffic to their sites while controlling expense and maximizing return on investment. Using affiliate marketing to increase revenues using existing web site or blog traffic.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Saturday, July 20, 2013
Workshop: Quickbooks for Business - Beginner & Intermediate Course (SPANISH)
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Seminar Presented by a QuickBooks Instructor to prepare you with the tools and understanding you need to take advantage of the power QuickBooks offers.
Cost: $127.00 (Original Price: $297.00) - Info: http://www.quickbookstrainingcourses.com

Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Workshop: How to Start Your Start-up
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral,

Description: Participants will learn on real steps and know-how to Starting their own business to ensure the business has a successful start.
Cost: $47.00 (Original Price: $127.00)
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Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Workshop: Email Marketing Basics Hands-on – Constant Contact
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participant will learn how email marketing – the low-cost marketing tool – can really help you drive your business success. This practical program gives you a concise, but comprehensive overview of how easy it is to create and send professional-looking email newsletters and promotions.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
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Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Workshop: Workshop on Conventional & Non-Conventional International Trade (Import/Export) Financing (ENGLISH)
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participant will learn of the many conventional export programs available such as from Eximbank and non-conventional finance export programs along with the application process.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/1233705174334215936
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Workshop: Workshop on Conventional & Non-Conventional International Trade (Import/Export) Financing (SPANISH)
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participant will learn of the many conventional export programs available such as from Eximbank and non-conventional finance export programs along with the application process.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3958220221172500480
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Workshop: QuickBooks for Business - Beginner & Intermediate Course (ENGLISH)
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM - Location: Keiser University - 1640 SW 145th Avenue, Pembroke Pines,

Description: Seminar Presented by a QuickBooks Instructor to prepare you with the tools and understanding you need to take advantage of the power QuickBooks offers.
Cost: $127.00 (Original Price: $297.00) - Info: http://www.quickbookstrainingcourses.com


Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Workshop: DIY-SEO - Do It Yourself Website Optimization Strategies (SPANISH)
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral,

Description: During this session participants will learn how to optimize their sites on the web, how to use meta tags, keywords, description, title, <H1>, <H2>, content, alt-tags in the construction of web sites.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/24565640199369728
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Workshop: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Marketing
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participants will learn how Education Based Marketing can be used to engage potential clients, break the ice and create Top of Mind Awareness. More than ever, clients prefer to do business with “experts”.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/2781600942452374784
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Friday, July 26, 2013
Workshop: Special Events Coordination & Management
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral

Description:
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/9195693282548799744
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Friday, July 26, 2013
Workshop: Making Money with Your PC - Internet Entrepreneur Seminar
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: This seminar reveals exact ideas and strategies to earn additional income with your Laptop! You can become a Laptop Business Entrepreneur! Whether you need an extra $100 per week or you want to create a thriving online business, the Making Money with Your Computer gives you the tools and knowledge that you need!
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/1053477626355960832
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Saturday, July 27, 2013
Workshop: How to Build a Productive & Successful Sales Team
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral,

Description: Participants will learn the” 7 Sales Steps” on how to be productive and successful in the sales industry.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/8719937899745095936
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c

Date: Saturday, July 27, 2013
Workshop: DIY-SEO - Do It Yourself Website Optimization Strategies
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: During this session participants will learn how to optimize their sites on the web, how to use meta tags, keywords, description, title, <H1>, <H2>, content, alt-tags in the construction of web sites.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/1688603921071090688
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Monday, July 29, 2013
Workshop: YouTube & Video Marketing
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral

Description: Participants will learn the importance of using YouTube and other Social Media Video sites to get their business websites ranked high on the search engines. They will learn how to properly cross utilize video and other video sites and the option for creating video and promoting them on the web.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/4432396705279175936
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Monday, July 29, 2013
Workshop: Google Adwords, Pay Per Click Advertising and Affiliate Marketing
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Participants will learn how to properly utilize Pay Per Click advertising such as Google Adwords to drive new traffic to their sites while controlling expense and maximizing return on investment. Using affiliate marketing to increase revenues using existing web site or blog traffic.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/7260872775546927616
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Workshop: Social Media Marketing (SMM) Mastery Basic & Advanced Strategies
Time: 2:30 – 5:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Understand why you must start using Social Media Marketing. Participants will learn what is Social Media (SM), Social Book Marking (SB), Blogs, Microblogs and how to effectively use Google, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Linkedin, YouTube, blogs, PR releases and other social media tools to build a powerful online brand.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/9208209023408011520
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Friday, August 2, 2013
Workshop: Blogging for Business Success
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 AM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral
Description: Participants will learn real strategies of using blogs for business, which blog platform to use, how to optimize blogs for the search engines and the use of blogs as a relationship building tool to grow their business.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/6767762701210384640
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c


Date: Friday, August 2, 2013
Workshop: Location Based Social Search Marketing
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM - Location: DCC Training Room, 8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21-A, Doral, FL
Description: Some of your intelligent competitors are using social media tools such as Yelp, Google Places, Foursquare, and many more sites to create a buzz for their restaurant or business on the internet and have new customers become your raving fans.
Cost: $29.00 (Original Price: $97.00)
Webinar Registration: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/720675247837733120
Onsite Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=niazh9cab&oeidk=a07e7rgqczg8c8a546c

Contact

Clarence Bird, Jr., Executive Director
The Doral Chamber of Commerce
305-477-7600 x500
info@doralchamber.com
 

Save Barnes & Noble - Will Kindle Kill the Nook? The Amazon Domination!

Its Sunday evening and I find myself in one of my cozy corners of my world - Barnes & Noble! But I ponder, will Kindle kill the gentle giant, Barnes &Noble?

The romance of a latte or capucino while basking on new books pulled frm the shelf is about to disappear into Amazon land.

Several of my favorite hangout Barnes & Noble have already vanished into thin air...  If B&N management is listening, I bring to you.... 

How to SAVE Barnes & Noble:

• Increase your cafeteria size and add more tables and chairs
• Add outlets for customers to plug their devices into
• Drop your yearly membership fee to $12 per year
• Drop your retail prices on books at the store
• Increase the discounts for members

These simple ideas can save Barnes & Noble, or at least extend it's life as it ponders how to defeat the mighty goliath known as Amazon.com and it's virtuos device, Kindle!

I go out of my way at times to visit my favorite B&N in Coral Gables. I can no longer hang out at Barnes & Noble in Loehman's Plaza or Oakwood! Those stores are reduced to memories! 

What will I do when the halls of Barnes & Noble go hollow?  Where will I escape to on Sunday evenings?  Where has this world's sanctity gone?

I'll Miss You Barnes & Noble!  Goodbye!

 

Manny Sarmiento - President
New Media, New Marketing, Inc.
http://www.nmx2.com

The Secret to Google Search, SEO and Getting Your Business Found Online

The Secret to Google Search, SEO and Getting Your Business Found Online

In my seminars I ask the question; "Would Anyone Here Like to Know the Secret to Google?" The answer is a resounding "YES".  So then I answer; "The Secret to Google is...". And I pause for a moment!  

The Secret to Google is, that there is no Secret to Google. All that Google wants is that you provide them the following:

A Real, Relevant, Keyword Rich, Target Market website!

Google actually wants you to rank high in the search engine result page. Their main goal is to provide searchers the most Relevant, Real results related to the search term typed into the search box. It's not necessarily a "nice" thing they are doing with you in mind. By serving up the most relevant results in the results page, along with ads, Google assures their continued billion dollar revenue.

So there are two things to learn from this posting.

First, it is possible to get to the top of Google
Second, no one can promise you #1 on Google

And there are two things you need to do with your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy.

First, stop paying for monthly optimization
Second, learn SEO
Third, optimize your website the right way
Fourth, begin a real, practical Social Media Marketing 

If you live in the South Florida area I offer live DIY-SEO Search Engine Optimization courses on a monthly basis.  Or you can purchase the DIY-SEO Search Engine Optimization DVD course at the link below for $47.

DOWNLOAD FREE DIY-SEO ™ SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION CHECKLIST 

Manny Sarmiento - President
New Media, New Marketing, Inc.
8181 N.W. 36 Street, Suite 21A
Doral, FL 33166

Marketing Super Power [Decision Tree] from HubSpot

What is your Marketing Super Power?  Use the decision tree below to find out:

• The Blogger:
• The Social Butterfly:
• The Analyst:
• The Optimizer: 

What Is Your Marketing Super Power

From: HubSpot Marketing Software

Read more: http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34056/Discover-YOUR-Marketing-Super-Power-Decision-Tree.aspx#ixzz2ITojDOLL 

Posted by Manny Sarmiento - President of New Media, New Marketing, Inc.
http://www.nmx2.com