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Your Questions About Online Business Marketing

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

James asks…

I want to set up a business where I would sell polo shirts online to all international markets.?

Do you know what kind of problems I could encounter as far as international taxes and export restrictions? Thanks.

marketingexpert answers:

If you’re asking that question, then you’re WAY out of your depth in terms of the scope and complexity of the business idea you want to implement. NEVER try to start a business that deals with a product, service, industry or customer base that you’re not already very experienced with.

Do you have a business plan yet? Have you determined what you need to get the business off the ground? How you’ll handle production? Logistics? Management? Your supply chain? Where you’ll get start-up capital? What your projected revenue and expenses will look like? What your marketing strategy is (beyond having a web site)?

Nancy asks…

how can i market my local business online?

marketingexpert answers:

You should have you own website which you can promote with the help of internet marketing. SEO and social media optimization will be very helpful to make a free listing of your site on the web.

Ebay promotion can also help to get success of your business in the internet market. You can read a good article on ebay from here.

Http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/promote-your-business-with-ebay-3051750.html

All the best!

Jenny asks…

Does anyone know of any free online business listing directories?

Im not after yell.com. Im looking for site that gives a full listing that can be used for tele- marketing etc

marketingexpert answers:

Come join our business networking site and ask your question there, you’ll get your answer from other members

www.directmatches.com/mcagoslin

Daniel asks…

how to set up a small online business?

i’m in the process of designing a website and know how i’m going to market my website. i just need to know what steps i need to take to make it a legittimate business? eg how to set up a company name, do i need a special bank account, if i start making money what do i have to do tax wise etc?

marketingexpert answers:

Yes, you can make money online. Such money is made offline, also made money online. There are varieties of ways to make money online, some of these are: through forex trading, affiliate programs, making software, creating an ebook and set up an online store…

Robert asks…

How good of an MBA program/business school do i qualify for and what kind of salary am i looking at after?

I will have a 3.65 gpa at the end of my junior year when applying. i ran an online marketing business from home for the past 8 years but i do not have any other work experience, so i will be applying for an MBA program right after i’m done with undergrad.
what else do they look for?

my major in the MBA program will be marketing . i know this varies a lot but based on the above what kind of salary could i be looking at after i’m done?

marketingexpert answers:

Hi,

I suggest you visit www.eduFYI.com which covers many management (MBA) institutions in India.

There is a detailed profile of management colleges given in this website including the average and highest salary earned by students both in India and abroad. Visit this link for more information http://www.edufyi.com/profile_of_institutes.html .

Hope this will help.

Adi_Guru

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Your Questions About Increase Website Traffic

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Thomas asks…

I am an Internet Sales Manager at a car dealership. How can I drive more traffic in to see me?

I have a website, and advertise on the big sites (autotrader, cars.com, autobytel). I have a good inventory of about 200 cars, pre owned, and a good variety. I am a small independant lot with a lot of competition. What can I do to get my name out there more, generate more leads, and generate more interest? I do not have a big budget to work with, anything done on my own I have to pay for myself. What things can I do to increase my traffic?

marketingexpert answers:

Be honest. That’s harder than it sounds. Often the biggest liar generates the most sales floor traffic. A salesman can just move to the next dealership – he wasn’t planning on repeat business anyhow. If you’re investing in a future business – it’s a poor scheme.

Sponsoring a local softball, little league, or soccer team. It cheap advertising and your name is in front of the community on a weekly basis.

Does your city have local festivals? Can you sponsor a booth?

Buy / make a large wheeled Barbeque with your name prominently displayed. Contact schools, scouts, etc and inform them it’s available free of charge.

Ruth asks…

what is the strengths and the weakness of busytrade comparied with alibaba?

What is the highlight of busytrade?As a client of busytrade,what should i do to increase traffic to my website ?

marketingexpert answers:

In my opinion,the highlight of busytrade should be the Gold Mine Service,it seems to me that BusyDollars system is a virtual money system first adapted on the BusyTrade platform. Accepted as a means of payment by BusyTrade members, Busydollars can be converted from any form of real currency and can be spent on products and services provided by BusyTrade. On the other hand,you can enjoy the same service with less money comparied with alibaba.

Paul asks…

How to do SEO for free and what are the stages and steps involved?

i want to do search engine optimization of my website and want to know all the steps involved but everything should be free. I want a quick solution which can increase traffic towards my website free of cost. Any help in this regard is appreciated.

marketingexpert answers:

Here is what you do:

1. Research keywords that have the highest KEI (keyword efficiency index)- a combination of the highest search volume and lowest online competition. Naturally include these keywords throughout your website content (naturally is the main word in this sentence).

2. Track the effectiveness of your keywords by analyzing how well your site ranks in all of your targeted search engines.

3. Run an onpage seo audit of your entire website to clean it up from structural, coding and content defects. Run onpage seo again every time you add pages to your site or do any major update on your site.

4. Find links, or backlinks that will successfully promote your webpages. Analyzing your competitors’ links is the best way to find quality backlinks for your site.

5. Create and manage your link building campaign – send emails to potential link providers, keep in touch with them and monitor how much popularity they bring to your site.

* I do all of the above with the help of SEO PowerSuite tools (Rank Tracker, SEO SpyGlass, WebSite Auditor and LinkAssistant) – available in free and paid versions. Http://www.link-assistant.com

** If you need some more seo theory on each of the optimization steps, I recommend reading the free equide by Dan Richmond – http://www.seoinpractice.com

Always start out with the free versions to test the tools and see if you like their interface and functionalities.

Betty asks…

how to get more traffic to my store online?

my shop :

http://www.haiwin-necktie.com

there are more than 1000 designs available now . unfortunately , only about 100 vistors each day click the website . need urgent help . please advise how to increase traffic .

marketingexpert answers:

As an SEO guy I would say that you need to add some content in text form to your individual product pages that are keyword rich so that you can increase your search engine traffic. I could not find your site in the top 5 pages of Google for the term ‘necktie’. Google does show that they have 216 pages from your site indexed.

I would start adding product descriptions of about 150 to 200 words describing the products qualities and benefits. This should give you some natural keywords with modifiers (phrases) that will help your site get better rankings. If you do say 10 products a day this will encourage Google to visit your site very often also helping you build authority in the necktie niche.

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Your Questions About Online Marketing Degree

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Sandy asks…

I am thinking about trying to get an online degree in Marketing.?

Is an online degree just as credible as obtaining a degree the “old fashioned” way? Where is the best place to obtain a Marketing degree online? I don’t want to waste my time and money.

marketingexpert answers:

Everything I have heard is that online degree programs are viewed basically the same as campus programs. You must make sure that the school is properly accredited however. Also just like with a campus program you should look into several options to see which one makes the most sense for you.

Daniel asks…

Has anyone received an online degree from an accredited university i.e. a state university?

I’m looking for advice on obtaining an online marketing degree from a state school. Due to working full time and being relatively far from the nearest university I am considering finishing my degree through Oregon State’s online courses. It’s a fully accredited school recognized by the CHEA and the U.S Department of Education. Will it show in my records that this degree was obtained online? Will this influence potential employers view of my degree?

Thank you!

marketingexpert answers:

With the increase of online learners these days, employers have come around to considering online degrees on the same footing as traditional campus based degrees so you need not worry about your degrees acceptance as long as it is from a reputable and accredited elearning institution. You can read more about this issue at http://www.onlineedublog.com/why-employer%E2%80%99s-have-started-liking-online-education/

Oregon State University is a highly accredited institution, so I’d say you go for it :)

Donna asks…

Would an online college degree in sales and marketing be resepcted?

I have noticed that most companies just prefer their potential employees to have a college or university degree in sales and marketing, and as I understand from personal experience as a sales rep, it’s mostly personality apposed to academic education when it comes to sales, so I was wondering if employers would respect an online degree as a valuable form of education?

Thanks guys,

marketingexpert answers:

I work with a local marketing company and i am in charge of hiring new applicants. From experience what i can tell you is that typically people with online marketing degrees have less specialized knowledge of marketing and do not perform at the same level requiring additional training. It does not matter as much for sales as your personality is a huge factor. To get a high level marketing position you would typically need a masters in marketing. The reason why it is harder to hire people with online marketing degrees is because those schools on typically teach “marketing” “advertising” and “sales” instead of an advanced degree in “marketing research” “consumer product good” “advertising and promotion”, having an exact specialty in marketing is what makes a applicant stand out as marketing is a very broad and general term. You can check out the marketing company if you wish at kzoomarketing.com

Jenny asks…

Creative advertising / marketing degree online?

I have been working in the industry for a while so I have a lot of experience and top clients in my portfolio. However I have no formal education and I want to try and get into creative directing positions with time. Which universities offer online degrees? Well known ones like ivy league universities interest me the most. Thanks

marketingexpert answers:

As I know, this site has top listing of such college courses online – schools.iblogger.org

Richard asks…

What is Parsons AAS Fashion Marketing degree ONLINE like?

I have BFA but wanted to get a degree in fashion merchandising/ marketing . I researched online and came up with Parsons AAS in Fashion Marketing degree , which I think would be a good fit. I am NOT relocating to NY, as I relocated for my BFA and I am now back home in Florida. So I want to know about the online version.

I am aware the school is expensive (my other art school was as well), but I was wondering if it was worth the time and money. I know it’s always better to take a class in person, but is the online experience good? Are the teachers helpful? Has anyone had experience taking this class online?

Alternately, does anyone know of any respectable schools in Florida that offer an AAS in fashion marketing ? I am not interested in getting another BFA, so it has to be a school that offers a 2 yr.

marketingexpert answers:

Edu.2kool4u.net – it provides info about this school, tips to apply and its scholarships.

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Your Questions About Affiliate Marketing Program

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Sharon asks…

Can you use a normal affiliate marketing program for a travel agency?

I would like to start a travel agency and I don’t know if I need a certain affiliate marketing program for a travel agency?
Thanks!
I live in Australia!

marketingexpert answers:

If your looking to get an army of affiliates to promote your agency and offer you should look into this network. I am an affiliate marketer and i have seen great results with this network!

Http://tinyurl.com/394so7t

I hope this helps, Money!

Linda asks…

What is the best software to use to run an in-house affiliate marketing program?

I want to use affiliate marketing but don’t want to use commission junction. What is the best software to use to run an in-house affiliate marketing program?

marketingexpert answers:

Rapid Action Profts (RAP) uses paypal, so you don’t have to wait on CJ or Clickbank to send the checks. It’s more expensive, but it’s really good.

Laura asks…

Which affiliate marketing program offers many magazines to promote for a commission?

I tried paydotcom.com but they do not have normal lifestyle magazines. I want magazines which talk about relationships, fashion etc. I have tried looking for an affiliate program with such to no avail.

marketingexpert answers:

You might want to try ShareASale. They have a few magazines affiliate programs.

Helen asks…

Is there an affiliate marketing program for Yahoo site builder? ?

I’m going to be recommending Site Builder to colleagues and would like to be paid for that effort. Does any one know if an affiliate program exist for site builder?

marketingexpert answers:

I found this blog may give you a clue on how to choose a site builder affiliate program: http://wangzhuan0811.blogspot.com/2008/12/example-of-choosing-affiliate-programs.html

Imho, I’d suggest that you choose xsitepro to start as your clients are your colleagues, :-)

Nancy asks…

Which Affiliate Marketing Program is easy and High Commissioned?

i do have and Account on TV precessing.com on selling Online Streaming TV Channel. i want more Affiliate program like that and Which must be easy and high commissioned and a good niche .

marketingexpert answers:

Here is a list of great affiliate programs, all tested and proven. However you do need to do the work to make money with any affiliate program.

Http://www.heaven4affiliates.com/affiliate-marketing-programs

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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Strategy

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Mark asks…

How can i sell my goods online too. Do i need to consult any internet marketing strategy consulting firm?

How can i sell my goods online too. Do i need to consult any internet marketing strategy consulting firm? Is that affordable?

marketingexpert answers:

I would suggest starting off with ebay.com first. It is relatively easy to set up and very cost effective. You can also start your own store own ebay and have customers shop your store on ebay, and already have a large market for your product. I would definitely recommend that you research ebay first and maybe give it a try first. At lot of people use ebay to start and continue their business online even when they maintain there own website due to the fact that so many people already shop there and its a new way to build clients.

Consider looking at a few of their tutorials.

Lisa asks…

Internet Marketing Strategy – What Is The Fastest Way To Make Money Online ?

I am a newby in internet marketing , pls me tell me some website which can download ebooks and tools for internet marketing , TQ!

marketingexpert answers:

The key to make fast money online is “TRAFFIC”!

If you are looking for free ebooks and free tools, http://www.internetmarketingreveal.com
is very informative!

If you want to have your own product to sell and keep 100% profit on it, you can get very cheap deal at :

http://www.101sale.com

Mandy asks…

How can you make a internet marketing strategy and make it your online success.?

I need a list of strategic plans.

marketingexpert answers:

Getting Successful Leads For Your Website
By: Robert Thatcher

This web site has loads of helpful articles like this one! Plus, visit the ad links to learn more ideas for your company!

Stick together!

Ken asks…

is a web site an important aspect to an internet marketing strategy?

marketingexpert answers:

Yes but you need to be found and be seen!

Get an SEO executive now :)

You may contact me at: virtualworx@yahoo.com

Thomas asks…

How can you make a internet marketing strategy is an essential part of your online success.?

marketingexpert answers:

Hi, perhaps you can try Google adwords to market your service/product.

Google adwords is a text-based system for advertising on its site and its partner sites. The service allows you to create your own ads, choose keywords to help match your ads to your audience, and control the cost of your advertising—you pay only when people click on your ad (a cost per click plan). Anyone wishing to promote a product on Google can enroll in this program.

You can get a 5 detail pages information about Google adwords at :

http://www.adcenter.net.cn/google-adwords-1.html

Good Luck &  Best Wishes!

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