By Ian del Carmen
CEO, PocketBrand
Not that long ago, only people with big money had cell phones. Now you cannot throw a rock without hitting someone with a cell phone attached to his or her ear. It seems like people are all talking on cell phones now instead of talking to the person they are with.
Cell phones have become an addiction to many people, they want information about anything, and everything delivered to them as soon as they decide they want it.
The mobile content industry is quickly becoming one of the most sought after information sources for people with cell phones
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Selling any product online requires an effective testing strategy.
If you are struggling to make money with your website or blog then perhaps it’s time to change the rules and really analyze your situation, testing your website can bring you a wealth of information that if used properly will open your eyes. People who are successful on the web today are constantly tweaking and testing their model to gain an advantage over their rivals. Little tiny improvements over time build up and give you that edge over the competition.
Testing is very straight forward with various free scripts and applications available, but
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Digital downloads are ideal products to sell through any kind of website including blogs because everything can be done on auto-pilot and the potential profit margins can be very rewarding indeed. There are literally hundreds of different products that you can sell through digital downloads. Setting up your downloads can be a relatively painless affair and once you have one product set-up for download it’s just a case of rinse and repeat. Bear in mind that the cost of setting up is minimal apart from bandwidth which is tiny; in fact it’s one of those products
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Make your link clear
When you are advertising or otherwise placing your link make sure that it is clear what it is for. Label it as your newsletter opt-in or email list opt-in.
Make your link prominent
Make sure that when you place your link that it is easy to see and not hidden amongst other things.
Promote on your home page
Make sure you let people know right off that you have an opt-in list. Let them know what it is and encourage them to opt-in. It should have a nice spot on your home page where it is easy to
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If you are a small business owner and want to tap into expert advice about your industry then check out the Small Business Owners Virtual Summit. The added bonus of virtual summit is open discussion about small business issues where you can put your point forward. The panel consists of business owners like you, with webcasts from Google, EBay, and FaceBook. To give you a head start and at no extra cost you can use
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This has to be one of the most important elements for any would be IM today, to make your ad sell. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand the importance of an effective sales copy.
Writing ads that sell will make you or break you, there’s been a lot said about sales copy in the various formats from long squeeze pages (uhg) to simple ads, whatever your message is, if you get it right then you will surely reap the benefits from increased sales. Before we get into the finer points of ad copy here’s a quick reminder
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Make easy profits on eBay every week by marking up products you bought for peanuts from secret government surplus sales: buy laptops for £45 and sell for £150.
Everybody loves a bargain this we know, and what better way to tap into this trait with a combination of eBay and Government auctions.
I haven’t been into eBay for ages but I know that the top sellers in this fiercely competitive market place use tried and tested tactics. They include setting up your profile page professionally along with selective products that sell. It’s no secret that top eBay sellers buy in bulk from
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