Internet Marketing INC

A few years ago, I suffered from terrible back pain. It was so bad that I was taking steroid injections and trying every other pain-relieving method I could find. Looking online, I discovered that millions of others were going through the same ordeal. That’s when I had a brainstorm: If I could find a way to rid myself of my own back pain… maybe I could create a little side business by helping other people get relief at the same time. Read the rest

Many years ago, I taught a class at the Learning Annex in New York City on how to make a six-figure income as a freelancer. One student, JR, wanted to break into writing TV commercials for Madison Avenue, and he had devised what was (according to him) a brilliant self-marketing strategy for getting hired. Read the rest

The hook is the first thing you say about your company. It’s the first thing you put on your marketing message. The best hook is a company name that, sorry, HOOKS people. A hard-c sound – carrot, cucumber – is not bad advice.

Zeer-ROCKS. Klee-NECKS. These hard-c sounds affect us. It’s been tested. They are remembered. When your hook is sharp and specific, there’s nothing left for your audience to do but take the action you offer. One hook. One action. That’s the best a marketing message can cause. Read the rest

Though you may think that choosing a killer domain, a great web host, and getting your Internet marketing site up and running is step number one. But here’s the thing… choosing the right keywords might even trump that. Of course, you can always go back and change your page later on, but you really need to be thinking about keywords in the copy of your page as well as in the META tags. The better your keyword usage, the easier it will be for search engines to find you and the more traffic your Internet marketing business will get over time. Read the rest

One hurdle people find difficult to overcome is choosing their first niche. What they’re suffering is that old “paralysis by analysis” feeling. They’re thinking so hard about what will make money via Internet marketing, that they’re totally ignoring one very important rule of business: Do what you love. If you aren’t having fun every day. What’s the point? Read the rest

Everyone knows the Internet is growing exponentially and continually evolving. The major players in the continual evolution of the Internet are the major search engines and consumer generated media such as blogs. Because of the continual changes, a well rounded Internet marketing strategy must include a variety of proven marketing options to ensure success. I will outline 3 of the most effective Internet marketing solutions available and how they relate to your marketing strategy. Read the rest