Are you an online business owner who erroneously believes that you would make more money online if you could just get more traffic to your website? Unfortunately, this mindset could be the very reason you’re not making money online! Increasing traffic to your site doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll make money online, if it is going to do you any good, it has to be ‘targeted’ traffic.

What’s the difference, you ask?

Well for starters, targeted traffic is those site visitors who are actually interested in what you have to say, your info-product or service.  Targeted traffic is also more likely to spend money to get it from you. As for non-targeted traffic, this consists of the rest of the online world. These site visitors are, more than likely, not interested in buying what you have and, therefore, will not part with their cash for it.

Since time and money are your most precious resources, don’t waste either of them promoting your site to people who are not interested. Instead, find out where the type of visitor you want coming to your site currently spends their time, and then promote your site at those locations. For example, let’s say you want to promote a site about making money online. One method to increase targeted traffic to your site would be to post messages in online forums related to making money online,   including a link back to the site in your signature.

There are many online forums related to quilt making that have thousands of members. That’s a large market for potential visitors to your site, but it is not targeted to your website. Sure, some of them may be interested in making money online, but it’s more likely they are on the forum to read about quilt making. A better choice would be to find forums that actually discuss making money online, Internet marketing or some other related topic.

Even if the forum you participate in has only have a few hundred members, but 100% of them are interested in making money online, you increase your chances of getting more targeted traffic to your site.

Here are two more things to consider:

• Be sure to read and abide by the forum rules before posting. Some forums may not allow you to post links.
• Do not simply write one little blurb like “Check out this awesome post back at my blog!” just to get your link posted. That’s considered spam.

Instead, write informative content posts that show your expertise on the subject. Done correctly, and more people are likely to click on your link if you build a reputation on the forum first.

As an online business owner, getting targeted traffic to your website should be your main focus for traffic purposes. One way to increase targeted traffic is to participate in forums that are specific to your market. When participating in online forums, be sure to follow the rules, post relevant content and leave a text link in your signature file back to your website. This is just one step you can take to start making money online.

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Until next time,

Blessings to you and yours!

James

The best home business on the Internet will have certain characteristics you need to look for when deciding which one to promote. Unfortunately, there are so many home based businesses online nowadays, it can be difficult deciding which one to get involved with. However, no matter which one you choose, there are some things that a good home business should provide you when you join.

First, when you get everything you need up-front when you join, it makes it much easier for you to start making money quickly. Also, there a few things you’re going to want to know about the company before joining as well. Following are few of the things you want to make sure are provided to you, or things you want to find out about the company.

Things that the business opportunity should provide you include:

One: you should EXPECT to be given your own individual website. Preferably, you want one that you can customize whichever way you want to.  Many home business opportunities online will not allow you to change the website that they give you. Now this is perfectly fine if modifying your website is not important to you. However, having the ability to make changes to your website will give YOU more control over YOUR business.

Two: does the home-business provide you with the training you’ll need to help you learn how to market your online business? This is obviously very important for anyone, especially if you are new. Without knowing how to market your business, you will not have any luck making money online.

Three: do you receive the marketing materials up-front to help you get started right away? These marketing materials should include such things as: pre-made classified ads, solo ads, email ads, banner ads and so on. You will not have any idea of what to put together on your own to market your business if you are new. This is why you want the company to provide these materials to you.

Things you need to find out about the company:

One: is their customer service top-notch? Do they even have a customer service department? You must be able to contact somebody and get an answer when you need assistance. So find this out BEFORE you join.

Two: does the home business provide you with a forum where you can interact with other people who are doing the same home business as you? This can be useful when you need extra help with marketing, ideas, or you just need someone’s advice. Support is always good to have whenever you should need it.

Three: has there been any complaints filed against the company with the Better Business Bureau? You most definitely want to find this out first so that you don’t join a company that won’t keep their word, or be around to pay your commissions!

These are just a few of the things that you need to have provided for you, and things you need to know about the company before you even consider joining. You will be able to tell what the best home business is by finding these things out first.

Summary: When searching for the best home business online, there will be all kinds of opportunities that you can choose from. However, the home business you want to join will be the one that will provide you with certain things to help you. You also will want to know as much as you can about the company before you join any opportunity.

I appreciate your visits to my blog. Be sure to check back often for updates and for more of what you need to succeed online!

Until next time,

Blessings to you and yours!

James

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Okay, this is the opening of the article where I’m supposed to try and “razzle-dazzle” you with how great this really far out Twitter tool is; and how it’s supposed to rake in piles of cold-hard cash like a cash register on steroids, right?

Holy cow, do you really need that nonsense to get you to take a look at something that could make you money with Twitter?

Okay, if you’re still here reading this bit of wit, then you’re probably the kinda person I like to talk with.

So anyhow, here’s what I got and here’s what I’d like you to know about it…

Listen, what if you could:

• Schedule your Tweets in advance — Plan, set & forget!
• Schedule tweets and keep your Twitter stream ticking over with new tweets even when you’re not in front of your computer!
• Publish tweets when your international followers are online while you’re asleep!
• Track keywords on Twitter — Empower yourself and, your money making abilities!
• Set up alerts and track keywords in the public Twitter stream, and…
• Receive an email digest of the tweets that contain keywords you are tracking, your Twitter stream, plus your @replies!
• Save and reuse drafts — Save hours of typing!
• Send welcome DM’s to new followers on autopilot, and…
• Rotate several DM messages to new followers (Keep each DM fresh and unique!)
• Bit.ly URL shortening! (Track those clicks!)
• Follow those who follow you automatically!
• Unfollow those who unfollow you…automatically!
• Vet New Followers – 72 hour time-delay puts you in control of whom to follow, ignore, or block!
• Purge your DM Inbox — Keep it tidy!
• Personal status feed — Your own tweet engine!
• Unlimited Twitter accounts — No charge!
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Sound pretty good so far?

Ok this is important, listen…

The folks I grew up with here in Fort Worth, Texas (Yeah that’s right, I’m a Texan deal with it) know me as a no-nonsense type of guy who tells it like it is. This is important to me, and here’s why…

I’m not going to try and slip you a bunch of BS and tell you what I got is going to cure all your money problems. It just doesn’t work that way, at least not with me it doesn’t.

I’m also not going to try and use some sort of slick language to try and trick you into coughing up your hard-earned money, either. That’s just not the way I roll…

Fair enough?

Ok, what I will tell ya’ is that this nifty little Twitter tool does everything just as I described to you above. Cross my heart, swear to die or whatever…

So, if you can appreciate someone who spares you the BS and the razzle-dazzle, then you’ll really appreciate what you’re about to see next…

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God bless you and yours and thanks for stopping by…

James

PS: Ok, here’s the PS where I’m supposed to tell you there’s only a “limited supply” of these nifty Twitter tools, and that you better hurry and get yours before they run out. Well, that would be lying cause they got plenty. And another thing, you can get one at no cost, really.

Check it out for yourself, kick the tires if you want, and see if you don’t get as excited as I did about this thing…

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