WordPress hosting has become a far more WordPress friendly at Hostmonster with their introduction of WordPress installations using Simple Scripts. With the introduction of WordPress 3.0, I had some decisions to make in regards to the way the blog at WBOBR.com had been setup. While the upgrade to version 3.0 can be done for most themes without many issues, the theme used here was custom made and to improve this blog’s ability to move forward, it was decided that standardizing the theme used on this and other blogs would be the most time efficient way to go. In addition, I found that Hostmonster, the website hosting service that we use, had added support for the use of Simple Scripts as a means of installing WordPress. Previously, Fantastico was the method of installation used. While Fantastico does provide an easy means of installation for WordPress, Simple Scripts, in my humble...
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A method of increasing website traffic that has become popular is that of using “Try Me Free Promotions” and manufacturers’ samples. The popularity of this type of promotion stems from people’s fear of “buying a pig in a poke.” That is they don’t want to buy a pricey item online and then have to go through the hassle of returning it if they are not thrilled with it. Using samples as a means of promoting a product, particularly if it is new to the market, has been highly effective for as long as I can remember. If you take a trip to the grocery store, there is most likely someone cooking up a batch of something for you to taste. Shopping malls often have people handing out promotional samples. And, at one point in time, my daughter was required to deliver samples along with the papers on her community...
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Is SEO hosting what is right for your business? Let's compare SEO web hosting with shared web hosting to help you decide what is right for your online business.
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One of the most common questions asked by those learning niche marketing is: “What is a niche?” This is an important question to ask. After all, how will you be able to go through the methodology of choosing the right niche for you, if you don’t understand what a niche is? In the world of online marketing, a niche is a small segment of a larger marketing group that caters to the needs and interests of the people and potential customers within that segment. As well, there can be niches within niches. These are more commonly referred to as sub-niches. A sub-niche focuses on an even narrower customer group than it’s broader niche counterpart. One of the best ways describing for you just what a niche is, is by way of example. Examples Of Niche Marketing Because a niche is a segment of a broader market, that is where...
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Writing for online business involves spending a lot of time developing online content that is timely and useful to your targeted audience. This is part of the job description when you take on an online business. But, did you know that it is also possible to leverage your content and get more mileage out of it? Repurposing Existing Content The content you develop can have a multitude of purposes and once you realize this potential, you gain additional advantages for your business. For example, a piece of content may start out as an informative article in a newsletter. A few changes to the title and copy will allow it to reappear as an article that can be submitted or as an addition to the content on your blog or website. From this point, it may also become part of a digital product such as: An eBook – Collect and...
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