Ways To Get Away From Negative Publicity On The Internet

04/19/2012 in Guest Authors by Guest Author | No comments

There is an old adage that says that getting publicity of any kind is a good thing, but that is not the truth at all. This may have been the truth in days gone by, but right now it can mean the downfall of a business. Anyone can post bad things about your business online and make it seem as if you are the bad one. the following tips will show how to stay away from negativity online.

If there are some rumors going around online that target you and/or your business as being a scam, one of the first things you need to do is to issue statements that say otherwise. Some people believe it is best to ignore the rumors and let them go away, but a lot of times the fact that you are not defending yourself speaks volumes. Make sure that you address any false allegations made against you in a timely manner so that they might possibly not be spread any further.

No matter what make sure that you provide every visitor to your site with the best customer service. Most users look at customer service as the number one thing that will make or break a site. Always give your customers the best service that you are able to provide.

Even though you may not feel like this should be true, the customer is always right. If you start disagreeing with customers and fail to give them what they want you are only setting yourself up to become the victim of a bad review. Even if it costs you money to appease that one customer, you will lose more than that if they start to bash your site all over the Internet.

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Low Libidos & Sexless Marriages

04/18/2012 in Guest Authors by Guest Author | No comments

Low libidos are often what is blamed for sexless marriages. This is where one partner simply does not have the desire and ability to frequently have sexual intercourse, or any sort of sexual intimacy at all. Sometimes this can be caused by injury, sickness, are other health related reasons, but frequently there seems to be no good reasons except perhaps genetics that causes this problem.

However, is this really the case? Does this lower sexual desire bear the brunt of the blame for sexless relationships and marital breakdown that stems from it? Or is there something more to explore here?

Mismatched Libidos

This is the classic case where one person just does not have the same desire for sex as the other spouse. This might be genetic, or it might be an accumulation of psychological issues – but what is common is that the person who wants less sex is not faking it, they genuinely do not feel the sexual desire that their spouse has.

Matched Libidos

When both people have matched and moderate or high libido’s everything goes well in the bedroom most of the time, but it also means that if both partners have low libidos things usually go pretty well too. In either cases both people are generally sexually satisfied and there is no problem despite low libidos – but if one partner does start to increase their sexual appetite this can be cause for alarm.

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Shhh! Some Secrets Of How To Get Views On You Tube

04/18/2012 in Guest Authors by Guest Author | No comments

A lot of people that upload videos in many cases are focused on learning “how to get views on you tube” and rightly so.  However, it is more than the video itself being entertaining, although naturally this matters.  People select youtube videos because their thumbnails and titles are utterly irresistible.  So ideally, when uploading to Youtube, find the thumbnail scene on your video at the most attractive part.  

Interaction around your videos is absolutely crucial to youtube.  Youtube values videos which have a great deal of comments, “likes” as well as ”dislikes,” because it means there is a lot of interest in the video.  So when you ask in your video for viewers to respond to your “call to action”, like “leave a comment” or whatever, when people do this it is going to benefit your video because youtube will see that it is having interaction and it’ll install it higher up on the youtube search results (which are different from the other search engine results as youtube uses its own internet search engine).

But how to get noticed in the first place by these incomprehensible search engines? Use an incredible and popular keyword.  All this happens when you upload your video, but you need to have done your homework.

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Eighterr.com – The New Freelance Marketplace for Minigigs Online

04/18/2012 in Guest Authors by Guest Author | No comments

There are dozens of sites popping up for people who want to buy and sell minigigs online and the newest contender is Eighterr.com.  You’re probably already familiar with sites like Fiverr and Fourer where, oddly enough, minigigs cost $5 and $4 respectively.  And yes, you’re safe in assuming that minigigs at Eighterr.com cost $8.  But even at $8 that’s a pretty low price.  How is anybody making money selling these cheap minigigs online?

Let’s take a look at the sellers first.  Some sellers are only in it for pocket change but serious sellers are discovering the benefits of using these minigig sites to build their business.  

Sites like Eighterr.com handle their own promotion so you automatically have traffic coming in to see your gigs.  And it’s not like the other freelancing sites where you have to compete with other providers.  The buyers see your gig and they either buy it or they don’t.  There is no negotiation of prices – it’s $8, take it or leave it.

A smart seller looking to use Eighterr.com to build his business will create 2 types of gigs.  The first will be minigigs that be completed quickly and with very little effort – because there’s very little profit to be made on an $8 sale.  The second might be a gig that he’d normally charge more than $8 for but it’s a great way to attract some new business. Continue reading “Eighterr.com – The New Freelance Marketplace for Minigigs Online” »

Wood Products, American Made – Choosing The Best, For You, The Country, And The Environment

04/18/2012 in Guest Authors by Guest Author | No comments

There is something innately beautiful in the grain of a quality wood.  Different types of wood will show varying levels of grain texture, as well as a wide range of hues.  Wood working enthusiasts and carpenters are intimately familiar with the feel of Brazilian rosewood as opposed to a block of black palm.  Wood products can be crafted from just about any type of wood, but quality woods will provide heightened visual interest and durability.  In addition, some are easily and quickly renewed like Bamboo, so the environment is cared for too!  Choosing America made products carved from quality woods provides an heirloom while keeping production and jobs in the United States.

The sales of America made wood products help to keep hard working citizens of the United States employed and provided for, even in these tough economic times.  The creation and sustaining of jobs for Americans is just one benefit of an increase of sales of products made in America by Americans.  A demand for high quality craftsmanship in wood working also helps to move forward the art of carpentry and wood working.  When talented master carpenters can continue to create a variety of innovative and traditional products, like beautiful handcrafted wooden pens they continually innovate and improve the craft as a whole.

Some of today’s most commonly used products are currently disposable.  However, by choosing a carefully fashioned wooden version of these common items, you can save space in landfills.  When you go green, you can also enjoy the feel of luxurious wood products that are America made.  Common products that are also crafted from dynamic woods include pens, fountain pens, key chains, coasters, bowls, letter openers, and even ice cream scoops.  These are great everyday items to have in your home or office.  They are also very impressive and meaningful gifts for special occasions. Continue reading “Wood Products, American Made – Choosing The Best, For You, The Country, And The Environment” »

They’re Trying To Save Us From Ourselves

12/10/2010 in Posts by Grateful Al | No comments

Buyer Beware! Desperate Times Feed Desperate Needs

Internet-watchdogI’ve noticed a lot is being written lately regarding Internet Marketers and their Internet Marketing Scams.

Really not a whole lot is new in all of that fuss. After all, it used to be called simple Mail Fraud. Why would we be surprised to see the same type of shysters taking to the Internet and not having to wait weeks for the checks to come in?

What is coming to light is the sort of IMM (Internet Marketing Mafia) that has established itself over the years. And it is a slick operation, too.

When it comes to the obvious grandiose (fraudulent?) claims like:

“Make $9,000 an hour in your underwear by setting up this money-sucking system no one knows about before the cat is out of the bag and your neighbor buys his own island instead of you! Take action now because only *fill in any number here* are being offered!”

Shame on you for falling for the crap that pushes your Greedy-Lazy-Get-Something-For-Nothing buttons.

Marketing is a science. Words have meaning and carry a lot of weight. That is why copywriters are a special breed. The best of them demand, and get, outrageous sums of money to take you through the ‘sales funnel’.

More Than Simple, Outrageous Fraud

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Is It Worth The Risk Of Losing Half of Your Market?

06/15/2010 in Posts by Grateful Al | No comments

Waiting for a video download?

I am quite confused by seeing so many marketing mavericks going almost exclusively with video marketing and content delivery.

In my sales training, I was taught to avoid doing anything that may, in any way, alienate a prospective customer.

Does anyone doing video marketing and presentations realize that over 35% of American homes still lack access to high-speed (broadband) connections according to the most recent reports I could find.

Even more simply refuse to pay the highest rates in the world for the slowest speeds. The National Broadband Plan or Denial of Service.

If you are one that is still stuck with a dial-up connection, or have chosen to cut-back on some household expenses, how do you react to having to wait for some video to download so you can just get a sales pitch? Continue reading “Is It Worth The Risk Of Losing Half of Your Market?” »