Outsource And Grow Your Internet Business

The knowledge I've obtained online will set my family and I up for a profitable future. Focusing on organic search engine optimization is not only cheaper but easier to maintain than the alternative (pay per click).

High Search Volume keywords/phrases and how to affectively add them to your website content (without being spammy) can be challenging. If you do not focus on this you will lose out on potential exposure. Online exposure is one thing, knowing what to do with that exposure is another.

Granted, that organic search engine optimization takes time but having some patience in this area will pay in the long run. Pay Per Click is a way to get your website exposed but the downside is that you have to pay whenever someone clicks on a ad you created so it is best to
already have planned what you want the traffic generated from PPC to do. For instance, an opt-in email squeeze page has proven to be very effective.

A buddy of mine said he would "drop me a few dollars" to flip for him (online). I had to explain to him that I'm not selling dope online and his version of "a few dollars" wouldn't be enough to pay for lunch (lol!). My online business is structured for gradual financial growth. Ok, maybe when I learn what the "big dogs" know the "gradual" will become expeditious growth. When I can outsource enough to the point that the business almost runs on its own I will spend a little money on myself. Until then I'm still on the grind!

The key is organization and outsourcing where it is smart and affordable for you. Early on I was under the impression that I'd have time to not only write all the content but to submit everything to the directories (Article Marketing). HA! I've since hired a freelance writer whom of which I give explicit instructions on what I need written (what it will be used for, etc). I also outsource website directory submissions.

My job consists of looking for Niches that will generate substantial daily traffic, pick a relevant domain name, web hosting, and web marketing strategies (I will eventually outsource this too). Outsourcing has freed up more time for me to work on the most important aspects of my business (traffic rich websites) I enjoy learning new proven profit strategies especially those with low overhead and high return on investment.

Search Engine Ranking May Not Be Important

Seach engine ranking also called page rank can be defined as what place your website appears in search results. Websites are given a PR rating and the higher the number means the more pages you havewith in the first 20 search resultSearch engine ranking also called page rank can be defined as what place your website appears in search results. Websites are given a PR rating and the higher the number means the more pages you have in the first 20 search results.

1. A combination of things will get your website a high PR. The first is, patience, high PR does not happen overnight.
2. Quality back links: You should continue to get backlinks as long as you have a website.
   Numerous back links: How many? The more the better.
3. Low competition mid level searched keywords/phrases: this is most important and the hardest to achieve for a Novas.
4. Articles submitted to 300+ directories: This is tedious and should be outsourced or use article submission software.
5. Add new content to your website on a weekly basis: no more than twice a week should be fine. Anymore than twice a week may set off "auto generated website" flags with search engines and get your website deindexed.
6. Post to related forums and blogs that allow you to use a signature link.
7. Start a blog and link back to your website where possible (do not duplicate your content).
   

There are other ways to gain high PR but in the grand scheme of getting visitors to do what you want them to PR isn't very important.

Regards,

K.M.

No Internet Business Longevity Without Growth

I’m a customizing freak, I can look at something brand new and instead of fully appreciating its “stock” value I start to fantasize about how I can give it my personal touch. Cars, motorcycles, roller skates, home décor, cooking and techno gadgets, shoes, and clothes; they all have seen my dollar (some of them more than others). In the coming months I’ve pledged to stay focused on my Work at Home Hobbies instead of others that will potentially drain and not grow my bank account.

I continue to read many Work at Home or Work from Home articles to find out what people have to say on the subject and their experiences. The subject of “Growing your Work at Home Business” should be an eye opener for anyone wanting to Work from Home. I had an individual who wanted me to build a Flash Website for them for an eShoe store. The client didn’t have much capital to start. Being the online Entrepreneur that I am I decided to save the person the time and heartache of jumping into a situation that could drain their starting capital. They wanted something created that they would have to continue to pay someone to make changes to on an ongoing basis. Do you see how this could drain your Capital?

A Work at Home Business with small starting capital must start successful practices in the very beginning to maintain longevity. It is imperative that Work at Home Entrepreneurs learn how to do and implement some of the tasks required to run their business. To some this may not seem to be Work at Home Business Growth but if you look closer it is. For instance, if you continue to pay someone to make updates to an ever changing website (like shoes) that is money that could be used to buy hosting space, web domains, learning materials, web based training courses, flyers, business cards, advertising, etc.

Remember: A website or business doesn’t advertise itself.

We can grow our Work at Home Businesses by learning how to effectively run the business ourselves. The aforementioned is a painful process to say the least because for some there is a LARGE learning curve involved. Personally, I’ve had to learn far more SOURCE CODE than I would have ever liked to; in fact, I stayed away from any course in collage that had too much to do with source code. Well, guess what? When I started my online businesses and got around to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) I had to learn all kinds of source code, how it works, and how to implement it within W3 Standards. Learning source code and SEO are two BIG advantages I will have once I start another website. What I’m saying here is that, in most cases you only have to learn something once and since it is part of your Work at Home Business, remain abreast of any changes and updates that may affect the way you do business. Once successful your Work at Home Business Process can be implented in new ventures. See where I'm going with this?

Once you learn the majority of the tools used to keep your business profitable you can bring in young help, train them yourself and pay them little or nothing (just kidding). Do you see how this strategy will grow your business?

By no means are you competing with the online business giants’ who have astronomical budgets at their disposal (maybe later). If you are like my self you want to keep your business expenses low and your profits consistently increasing. Take 80% of your Work at Home Business Profit and put it back into your business in the form of learning a new process(s), learning how to make your Website or advertising campaigns more appealing, learn how to attract leads, learn hot to turn leads into sales, etc.

There are a lot of free and low cost informational resources on the Internet and some on my blog that will show you how the online community effectively does business. What you learn now should not only grow your business but should set the stage for how your business will run in the future.




Regards,

K.M.

Balance Your Internet Business And Family

Balancing work, family, school, and personal endeavors’ has always been a struggle for me. It all started when I was in the Military many years ago and decided to start taking college courses. I realized I couldn't hang out everyday after work, party and still get my school work done. As a result, I wrote down what was most important to me, prioritized them and used those things to schedule my days, weeks, etc. Granted I still had to work around the "Call of duty" but for the most part this worked for me.

After having my first child, getting married, divorced, getting out of the Military, getting married again, having more children, furthering my education, and working a full time job my hair fell out! Just kidding, I would have lost my hair anyway (Bald Men are still sexy right?) :-).

I still stuck to writing down what was important to me and scheduling my routine around that. I took courses online which allowed me to be at home with my family. Everything I planned involved my family first and if I wanted to hang out I made sure I already had at least one family outing that week or one planned later that day.

I regularly communicate my dreams and aspirations with my wife and ask about hers. Now that I'm finished with my B.S. in eCommerce I've started researching online businesses and sharing my findings with others. My wife really isn't into this (online businesses, computers, technology) but I still keep her abreast and she is slowly but surely coming to realize the internet isn't going away. Many online entrepreneurs have exclaimed that once their online business started generating a nice profit they worked far less and made/make far more money than they ever dreamed possible.

My wife is a Registered Nurse and works two days a week which allows her to be at home with our 1 year old son and take our 5 year old daughter to and from school (so she is two days a week away from being a housewife).

I am so excited about online businesses like Internet/affiliate Marketing, PPC, PPL, PPS, etc. Right now I'm concentrating on SEO and networking with like minded individuals. I still work a 9-5 M-F. When I first got interested in the online business community I didn't know how to manage my online time, 9-5 and family.

I'm a Computer/Network Systems Technician. In the past, I'd occasionaly be able to do some research at work and what I didn't finish I'd try to finish at home. There were several days I came home, kissed my wife, asked about her day, ate dinner, played with the kids and jumped online till 1am. The next day I was burnt out. I realized not only did I have to write down a priority list for my family I had to do one for my online endeavors too.

Now I write down what I need to get accomplished online. From that information I write down the recourses I want/need to accomplish the tasks. From that I write down what day(s) I will start each task. From that I write down approximately how long each task will take.

Does this always work? NO! Does it work most of the time and give me a reference of what I need to do or have done? YES! Some may refer to it as Project Management for your life.




K.M.