Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – 10 Best Places to Meet New People
Posted on January 24, 2010 - Filed Under Networking
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and become bored at meet-and-greet events, business expos and leads groups. Take a chance and step outside your comfort zone. Parties and social gatherings can only take you so far in your networking circles.
The following “think outside the box” venues allow you to meet people and expand your networking horizons.
1. Coffee houses – This is a favorite hangout for the meeting of the minds. Strike up a conversation while you’re waiting in line for your latte. Even a simple hello or small talk could open up the conversation and lead to exchanging business cards.
2. Book stores – Book stores attract a wide variety of people. Check out bookstores on the weekends when the store is busy with foot traffic. Bookstores draw large crowds, especially when they host book signings. Sign up for a book club – this gives you another opportunity to meet more people.
3. Laundry mats – A laundry mat is a unique spot to meet new people. You have a captive audience since people have to wait for their clothes to dry. If your apartment or condo complex has a laundry room on-site, this is great place to meet your neighbors and get to know them better. You’ll never know where the conversation could lead. They might be in need of your products or services.
4. Grocery stores – When you’re waiting in line, strike up a conversation with the person next to you. Make small talk – pick up a magazine on the corner aisle and comment on current news. People always love to give their opinion and offer feedback. This is a great segue into finding out more about a person.
5. Gym/fitness classes – The gym or yoga classes are another great place to meet new people. It’s easy to chat about your health/fitness goals with like-minded people. Because you consistently see the same people in your classes or at the gym, it’s easy to find out about people’s lives, jobs, kids, etc. People are more relaxed during or after a work-out and are more likely to share personal details.
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Posted on January 17, 2010 - Filed Under Networking
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8 Tips For Writing Articles For A Blog
Posted on January 15, 2010 - Filed Under Marketing
There are tons of ways to write and we all have our own style. Also there are a few tips to make production and consumption of content more enjoyable.
1. Writing your articles several times to read, be read (if possible), to read more. He dragged always a bad sentence structure, forgetting a word or spelling mistakes on the first draft. To fight against a recent spell is welcome.
2. Set frequency write and stick to it. This allows a constant evolution of its activity in line with what the readers expect to find. Blogging is somehow a relationship with its readers. If you have a downturn blogging, inform your reader is a good thing. If you go on vacation, you can always leave your blog to friends.
3. Use a desktop blogging tool. I recently tested Ecto Qmana but then I’ve found it too buggy. The latest Windows Live Writer I am currently making a lot of time compared to the interface of online publication Wordpress. This software is a joy to use, especially since they are plugins (see this article) to help you manage systems tag missing in the basic version.
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100 Ways To Increase Your Software Sales In 2010
Posted on January 10, 2010 - Filed Under Sales
The answer is to continue doing your business and seek free or cheap ways to promote your software. Some of which are given below:
(A) Increase targeted traffic to your website:
1. SEO your website.
2. Write a blog or newsletter of interest to the sort of people who might buy your software.
3. Get more links to your website.
4. Try Google Adwords Pay Per Click (PPC) ads.
5. Write a guest post on someone else’s blog.
6. Try CNet Pay Per Download ads.
7. Promote your software through download sites using the ASP PAD repository, a paid submission tool or free submission tool.
8. Promote your software through platform sites e.g. Apple downloads or Office online.
9. Start an affiliate program.
10.Try Microsoft Adcentre PPC ads.
11. Bid higher for your PPC phrases.
12. Advertise on stumbleupon.
13. Write additional content for your site.
14. Give away a ‘lite’ version of your software.
15. Offer discount coupons.
16. Add a forum to your website.
17. Offer free review copies of your software to bloggers.
18. Do a press release.
19. Run a competition.
20. Write better ads for your PPC campaign.
21. Direct (snail) mail.
22. Run ads in print magazines.
23. Include your URL when posting on relevant forums.
24. Try Yahoo Search Marketing PPC ads.
25. Buy banner ads on targeted blogs, forums and other websites.
26. Add extra keywords to your PPC campaigns.
27. Talk about your software on a podcast.
28. Add a viral element to your software.
29. Do a publicity stunt.
30. Get word of mouth recommendations by giving great support.
31. Get listed in online directories such as DMOZ.
32. Post a screencast on YouTube.
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Public Relations 101 – You Need A Publicity Virtual Assistant To Market Your Business
Posted on January 9, 2010 - Filed Under Public Relations
In today’s trying economy, it is extremely difficult to succeed. Small businesses and large businesses alike are facing record lows when it comes to sales. Even those in the service industry are seeing less and less clients sign up. So what’s the answer? Easy, hire a publicity virtual assistant to help with all your PR needs.
A publicity virtual assistant specializes in helping clients get more PR. They can handle everything from writing and sending out press releases to creating entire media campaigns. Their clients include authors, small businesses, online businesses, membership sites, coaches, etc. Any business that can use more publicity and marketing can benefit with a publicity virtual assistant.
Publicity virtual assistants take the time to learn their niche and to develop a relationship with their clients so that they can bring amazing results. Here are just a few of the tasks a publicity virtual assistant can help with.
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