MARKETING IDEAS and TOOLS
Business Card Design Ideas
Brochure Design Ideas
Die Cut Business Cards
Scented Business Cards
Cheap Business Card Ideas
Unique Business Cards
Unique Brochure Ideas
Cheap Advertising Ideas
Business Card Layout
Promoting a Home Based Biz
Competitive Advantage
Email Marketing Tips
3 Ways To Spend Less
Selling With Color
Promotional Magnets
MARKETING STRATEGIES
Differentiate Yourself
Information Marketing
Building Customer Loyalty
Getting Customer Feedback
Testimonials
How to Define a Niche
Discovering Niches
Finding New Customers
Indirect Benefits
The Consumer's Perspective
Promotional Marketing
Pricing Products and Services
Viral Marketing Magic
Marketing Mix
STARTUP IDEAS and STRATEGIES
Home-Based Startup Ideas
Business Idea Brainstorming
Virtual Assistant
Internet Researcher
Event Planner
Wedding Consultant
Telecommuting Strategies
Freelance Job Strategies
WEBSITE MARKETING
Build Traffic to Your Website
Domain Name Ideas
5 Ways to Increase Traffic
Scavenger Hunts
Talking Avatars
Promote Your Web Page
Autoresponders
Internal Links
Link Exchange Tips
Viral Marketing and Email
Attract Your Target Market
Market Your Website Offline
KEYWORD TIPS
Keyword Competition
Keywords and Meta Tags
Prime Spots for Keywords
Keyword Phrases
AFFILIATE MARKETING
How To Get Started
Residual Income
Affiliate Agreements
ONLINE BASICS
Choosing Domain Names
Domain Name Extensions
Website Design Strategies
Learning HTML
Understanding HTML Colors
Are Your Colors Web-Safe?
How to Accept Payments
Bandwidth: Doing The Math
Find The Right Web Host
Publish Your Website
MARKETING YOURSELF
Resume Tips
Finding The Right Web Host
The good news is that there are thousands of web hosting choices available, making prices very competitive. The bad news is . . . well, it's the same as the good news. Because of the vast number of web hosting companies, you could literally spend years researching all of your options.Some are better than others, of course, but there is no "best" web host. Don't fall victim to "paralysis by analysis" by laboring over the multitude of choices.
Define your criteria and choose one that fits your needs. Reliability should extend not just to uptime, but also to customer service.
Before you choose a web host, email a question to their support department. The quality and timeliness of their response should give you a good idea of what to expect as a customer. If you had a problem with your website, would you want to wait 48 hours for help?
The amount of bandwidth you need will be determined by the number of visitors to your site and the size of the pages they view.
Buy only what you need. Some web hosting companies will even allow you to exceed your allotted bandwidth, especially if your average use is well below what your plan offers.
If not, you can usually upgrade to another plan with no interruption to your account. If you expect your site's traffic to be cyclical, the latter option might work for you.
When shopping for a web hosting service, be aware that there is no uniformity among plans from different web hosting providers. Some hosts are geared toward the larger and busier sites; others target the smaller ones.
Consequently, you may find that the starter package from one host is comparable to the deluxe plan from another.
Once you find a web hosting service that you believe is reliable, gives good support and offers what you need . . . go with it! Choosing a web host is not a lifetime commitment.
Nancy Richardson
CreateYourMarket.com publisher
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Quick Tips:
Enclose a business card promoting your website with each piece of outgoing mail.
Ask customers who frequently do business with you for a testimonial.
Promote your website URL offline on everything from bumper stickers to your answering machine message.
Want to reach the highest percentage of your target market?
Advertise in specialty publications including newspaper supplements devoted to a specific topic.
Marketing is crucial, but it doesn't always have to be serious.
Some of the most effective advertising campaigns rely on humor. Don't be afraid to make your customers laugh!