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		<title>How To Become A Super Affiliate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/how-to-become-a-super-affiliate/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Share2-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="Share2" /></a>Affiliate marketing can be a great way to make money. Finding a niche market with products and services you trust and believe in is the first step to success. There are tremendous affiliate programs which offer you an abundance of tools and materials to promote and market their products. However, what you do with those tools and materials is entirely up to you. You can be just another affiliate or a super affiliate.

What Is A Super Affiliate?
Technically speaking a super affiliate is someone who generates a significant amount of profits for the products or services they represent. A super affiliate can make a healthy living from their affiliate business alone while a standard every day affiliate may need to supplement their affiliate income with, gasp &#8211; a 9-5 job!
Benefits To Being A Super Affiliate
The most significant benefit to being a super affiliate is the income. Many super affiliates make six figures simply promoting the products and services of others.
Additionally, if you&#8217;re one of the main contributors to a company&#8217;s affiliate program they&#8217;re going to pay attention to you and your needs. You may receive a higher percentage of sales you may receive first shot with&#8230; <a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/how-to-become-a-super-affiliate/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Affiliate marketing can be a great way to make money. Finding a niche market with products and services you trust and believe in is the first step to success. There are tremendous affiliate programs which offer you an abundance of tools and materials to promote and market their products. However, what you do with those tools and materials is entirely up to you. You can be just another affiliate or a super affiliate.</p>
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<p><strong>What Is A Super Affiliate?</strong></p>
<p>Technically speaking a super affiliate is someone who generates a significant amount of profits for the products or services they represent. A super affiliate can make a healthy living from their affiliate business alone while a standard every day affiliate may need to supplement their affiliate income with, gasp &#8211; a 9-5 job!</p>
<p><strong>Benefits To Being A Super Affiliate</strong></p>
<p>The most significant benefit to being a super affiliate is the income. Many super affiliates make six figures simply promoting the products and services of others.</p>
<p>Additionally, if you&#8217;re one of the main contributors to a company&#8217;s affiliate program they&#8217;re going to pay attention to you and your needs. You may receive a higher percentage of sales you may receive first shot with new marketing materials and programs and you&#8217;ll get the support you need when you need it.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Here Are A Few Steps To Become A Super Affiliate:</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Step One: Commit to publishing content every single day</strong></p>
<p>Content has proven time and again to be the best sales tool available to affiliate marketers. Nothing, not even strategically placed ad copy works as well as providing quality content that pre-sells any product that you&#8217;re promoting on your website.</p>
<p>Possible content includes:</p>
<p>* Autoresponders<br />
* E-newsletters<br />
* Blogs posts<br />
* Social networking via forums, social networking sites, and chat rooms<br />
* Articles<br />
* Press releases</p>
<p><strong>Step Two: Track and test</strong></p>
<p>Make sure you know where your prospects are coming from, what motivates them to click through and what information they read and respond to ñ then give them what they need. Tracking and testing is the only way to hone your affiliate program into a smooth running, money making machine.</p>
<p><strong>Step Three: Use the provided marketing materials and be willing to take it a step further</strong></p>
<p>Many affiliate programs do a great job of providing their affiliate with ready to marketing materials including:</p>
<p>1. Banner ads<br />
2. Buttons<br />
3. Email copy<br />
4. Articles<br />
5. Free promotional reports</p>
<p>Use the materials your affiliate manager has provided. It&#8217;s been tested and developed for results. That being said, be sure to create your own content too. Even as an affiliate you are your own company and your website needs to reflect your personality and brand. Building a community around your website and providing valuable content is a sure way to create a following that trusts you and your credibility ñ which will result in click throughs and affiliate sales.</p>
<p><strong>Step Four: Pre-sell</strong></p>
<p>The good news is that your job as an affiliate is to pre-sell products and services. Pre-selling means your content, whether it is a review, article, tutorial, course, or blog post, speaks honestly about the products and services you promote. Pre-selling is about providing value to your website visitors and prospects, making them comfortable with you and your authority to generate interest and a click through to the company website, where the selling happens.</p>
<p><strong>Step Five: Follow up</strong></p>
<p>Just like your affiliate manager follows up with you to see how you&#8217;re doing and what you need, follow up with your prospects. A great way to do this unobtrusively is to create a lead list by providing a newsletter visitors can subscribe, a free report, or any number of products in exchange for an email address and the permission to contact them with valuable information and special promotions.</p>
<p>Being a Super Affiliate is the only way to go if you want to build a successful affiliate marketing business. Find products and services you trust and believe in and then create a strategy to share information to your target audience. Test and track your efforts, focus on providing value to your prospects and leave the selling to the companies you represent. Helping others live better lives, without having to provide the products or services personally, is a great way to make a living.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://magneticlook.com/" target="_blank">Magnetic Look</a> works with small to medium size businesses who are looking to improve their positioning on the market and increase their profits. Our programs and services are designed to strategically deliver the results you need in order to succeed. If you need help creating systems and strategies for your small business brand that are easy to implement and bring you desired results fast, we’d love to hear from you. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.magneticlook.com/services/private-coaching-and-consulting/" target="_blank">Learn how we can help you and request your quote here.</a></span></em></p>
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		<title>How Entrepreneurs Define Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brand Strategy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/how-entrepreneurs-define-success/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Business-Growth-300x199.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="business growth concept with jumping manager isolated on white" /></a>Recent Hartford&#8217;s Small Business Success Study released earlier this week surveyed 2,000 small business owners to discover that in spite of all the problems they face, solo-preneurs still remain optimistic about their future.
It&#8217;s really great to see that profits is NOT how small business owners define their success. Success for entrepreneurs is more about living their passion. Although 77% want to increase their profits, only 18% define it as the most important success factor.
It&#8217;s interesting to look at the barriers small businesses face on their road to success.

No surprise, first place belongs to the economy.
Government regulations made the 2nd place, causing additional administrative and accounting burdens for the small business owners.
Among others that made it to the list are raising energy and fuel costs and lack of customers.

I believe that we are entrepreneurs by choice. We just couldn&#8217;t conform to the other way of living. We value our independence and we want to be in charge or our lifestyle and our future. We are passionate about what we do and we want to do it well.
Still, looking at the results of this statistics, it&#8217;s exciting to see that majority of small business owners&#8230; <a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/how-entrepreneurs-define-success/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-4115 alignright" title="business growth concept with jumping manager isolated on white" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Business-Growth-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" />Recent <a href="http://ir.thehartford.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=621700" target="_blank">Hartford&#8217;s Small Business Success Study</a> released earlier this week surveyed 2,000 small business owners to discover that in spite of all the problems they face, solo-preneurs still remain optimistic about their future.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s really great to see that profits is NOT how small business owners define their success. Success for entrepreneurs is more about living their passion. Although 77% want to increase their profits, only 18% define it as the most important success factor.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s interesting to look at the barriers small businesses face on their road to success.</p>
<ul>
<li>No surprise, first place belongs to the economy.</li>
<li>Government regulations made the 2nd place, causing additional administrative and accounting burdens for the small business owners.</li>
<li>Among others that made it to the list are raising energy and fuel costs and lack of customers.</li>
</ul>
<p>I believe that we are entrepreneurs by choice. We just couldn&#8217;t conform to the other way of living. We value our independence and we want to be in charge or our lifestyle and our future. We are passionate about what we do and we want to do it well.</p>
<p>Still, looking at the results of this statistics, it&#8217;s exciting to see that majority of small business owners want to stay deeply involved in their business operation (impressive 81%).</p>
<p>Even though here at Magnetic Look we can&#8217;t help you get financing from the bank or we can&#8217;t change the laws in your country, neither influence the prices of oil and gas. But what we CAN do for you is to help you get and keep more clients and develop systems for your business that will make it perform better no matter what&#8217;s the economy.</p>
<p>Join me during my upcoming free training series <strong>Smart Success Strategies: Building a Strong Business the Smart Way</strong> to discover how you can improve your every day business performance to bring more clients, keep them longer and make more money on the back end.</p>
<p>Are you in? Learn more here: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href=" http://magneticlook.com/public/smart-business" target="_blank">Smart Success Strategies</a></span></p>
<p><em><a href="http://magneticlook.com/" target="_blank">Magnetic Look</a> works with small to medium size businesses who are looking to improve their positioning on the market and increase their profits. Our programs and services are designed to strategically deliver the results you need in order to succeed. If you need help creating systems and strategies for your small business brand that are easy to implement and bring you desired results fast, we’d love to hear from you. <a href="http://www.magneticlook.com/services/private-coaching-and-consulting/" target="_blank">Learn how we can help you and request your quote here.</a></em></p>
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		<title>Tips For Creating Powerful Headlines That Sell</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brand Strategy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/tips-for-creating-powerful-headlines-that-sell/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Headline-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="Headline" /></a>No matter whether you run offline or online business, you have mere seconds to capture a prospect&#8217;s attention. One of the single most powerful tools out there to help you accomplish this task is your headline. There are several keys to a compelling and profitable headline and a few tips to help you get the job done.
#1 Tap into Your Prospects&#8217; Emotions
According to psychologists our buying decisions are based first and foremost on our emotions. Use headlines which offer your readers a strong emotional benefit or reaction. Some possible emotions are: smart, powerful, profitable. Other emotions you can tap into are a desire to feel:
1. Attractive
2. Sexy
3. Assertive
4. Confident
5. Energetic
6. Pampered
7. A sense of belonging
8. In control of their own destiny
9. Wealthy
10. Proud
11. Respected
12. Safe
#2 Make it Active
To compel it&#8217;s important to use active language &#8211; language that shows movement and commands attention.
For example, &#8220;Stop Your Sugar Cravings Today With This Simple Step&#8221; is a fine headline however it doesn&#8217;t command action nor does it really tap into any emotions. However, &#8220;Conquer Your Sugar Cravings With This Simple Step&#8221;. Conquer is an active&#8230; <a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/tips-for-creating-powerful-headlines-that-sell/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No matter whether you run offline or online business, you have mere seconds to capture a prospect&#8217;s attention. One of the single most powerful tools out there to help you accomplish this task is your headline. There are several keys to a compelling and profitable headline and a few tips to help you get the job done.</p>
<p><strong>#1 Tap into Your Prospects&#8217; Emotions</strong></p>
<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-4103 alignright" title="Headline" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Headline-297x300.jpg" alt="" width="297" height="300" />According to psychologists our buying decisions are based first and foremost on our emotions. Use headlines which offer your readers a strong emotional benefit or reaction. Some possible emotions are: smart, powerful, profitable. Other emotions you can tap into are a desire to feel:</p>
<p>1. Attractive<br />
2. Sexy<br />
3. Assertive<br />
4. Confident<br />
5. Energetic<br />
6. Pampered<br />
7. A sense of belonging<br />
8. In control of their own destiny<br />
9. Wealthy<br />
10. Proud<br />
11. Respected<br />
12. Safe</p>
<p><strong>#2 Make it Active</strong></p>
<p>To compel it&#8217;s important to use active language &#8211; language that shows movement and commands attention.</p>
<p>For example, &#8220;Stop Your Sugar Cravings Today With This Simple Step&#8221; is a fine headline however it doesn&#8217;t command action nor does it really tap into any emotions. However, &#8220;Conquer Your Sugar Cravings With This Simple Step&#8221;. Conquer is an active and emotionally powerful word. Readers receive the benefit of feeling powerful and in control and it commands action.</p>
<p><strong>#3 Let Your Readers Know They&#8217;re Important</strong></p>
<p>The word YOU is a very powerful word. It let&#8217;s your readers feel as if you&#8217;re talking to them specifically and interested in solving their problems, issues and helping them achieve their desires. Instead of using I, Me or We in your headlines, use You. Using the headline example above compare the two options<br />
&#8220;Conquer Your Sugar Cravings With This Simple Step&#8221;<br />
&#8220;Conquer Sugar Cravings with Our System&#8221;</p>
<p>People want to know what&#8217;s in it for them and when they can assess that information in the headline, they&#8217;re going to be compelled to continue reading your copy and making a purchase.</p>
<p>Here are three more ideas for powerful headlines:</p>
<p>* Make a promise &#8211; Earn $1000 a day<br />
* Make it newsworthy &#8211; New program guarantees you&#8217;ll earn $1000 a day.<br />
* Ask a question &#8211; Do you want to ensure your financial future?</p>
<p><strong>Three Simple Steps to Write Headlines That Sell</strong></p>
<p>So now you have some ideas about what types of headlines sell, how do you begin to write those powerful headlines?</p>
<p>Step One &#8211; Get to know your audience intimately. What are their hopes, dreams, desires, and problems? Understanding your audience will help you create an emotional and powerful headline directed specifically at your audience.</p>
<p>Step Two &#8211; Determine how your products or services are going to make your prospects&#8217; lives better or solve their problems. For example if you sell fitness equipment and your audience struggles with feeling attractive then you can create a headline that highlights a specific benefit your fitness equipment offers to solve that problem.</p>
<p>Step Three &#8211; Write ten to twenty (yes, twenty) possible headlines. Not only will this give you practice writing compelling headlines, it will help you hone in on that perfect headline. And if you think you have a few winners you can always test them for conversion rates to find out which headline is more effective.</p>
<p>Marketing and copywriting experts consider your headline to be the most import element of any effective marketing piece. Take the time to craft a compelling, and selling, headline and you&#8217;ll reap the benefits for years to come.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://magneticlook.com/" target="_blank">Magnetic Look</a> works with small to medium size businesses who are looking to improve their positioning on the market and increase their profits. Our programs and services are designed to strategically deliver the results you need in order to succeed. If you need help creating systems and strategies for your small business brand that are easy to implement and bring you desired results fast, we’d love to hear from you. <a href="http://www.magneticlook.com/services/private-coaching-and-consulting/" target="_blank">Learn how we can help you and request your quote here.</a></em></p>
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		<title>Strategy Quotes 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;All successful people have a goal. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to go.&#8221;
 Norman Vincent Peale
“Organize, don&#8217;t agonize.”
 Nancy Pelosi
&#8220;There is always a better strategy than the one you have; you just haven&#8217;t thought of it yet.&#8221;
 Sir Brian Pitman
&#8220;A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique.&#8221;
 Michael Porter
&#8220;Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can&#8217;t be constantly reinvented.&#8221;
 Michael Porter
&#8220;So companies have to be very schizophrenic. On one hand, they have to maintain continuity of strategy. But they also have to be good at continuously improving.&#8221;
 Michael Porter
&#8220;Sound strategy starts with having the right goal.&#8221;
 Michael Porter
&#8220;Strategy 101 is about choices: You can&#8217;t be all things to all people.&#8221;
 Michael Porter
&#8220;The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.&#8221;
 Michael Porter
&#8220;The company without a strategy is willing to try anything.&#8221;
 Michael Porter
&#8220;The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.&#8221;
 Michael Porter
&#8220;There&#8217;s a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness.&#8221;
 Michael Porter
“Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.”
 Colin Powell
&#8220;Creative without strategy is&#8230; <a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/strategy-quotes-2/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;All successful people have a goal. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to go.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Norman Vincent Peale</span></strong></p>
<p>“Organize, don&#8217;t agonize.”<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Nancy Pelosi</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;There is always a better strategy than the one you have; you just haven&#8217;t thought of it yet.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Sir Brian Pitman</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Michael Porter</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can&#8217;t be constantly reinvented.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Michael Porter</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;So companies have to be very schizophrenic. On one hand, they have to maintain continuity of strategy. But they also have to be good at continuously improving.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Michael Porter</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;Sound strategy starts with having the right goal.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Michael Porter</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Strategy 101 is about choices: You can&#8217;t be all things to all people.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Michael Porter</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Michael Porter</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;The company without a strategy is willing to try anything.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Michael Porter</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Michael Porter</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Michael Porter</span></strong></p>
<p>“Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.”<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Colin Powell</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Creative without strategy is called &#8216;art.&#8217; Creative with strategy is called &#8216;advertising.&#8217;&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Jef I. Richards</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Norman Schwarzkopf</span></strong></p>
<p>“Every advantage is temporary.”<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;">Katerina Stoykova Klemer</span></strong></p>
<p>“You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction.”<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;">Alvin Toffler</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;You may not be interested in strategy, but strategy is interested in you.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Leon Trotsky</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Lao Tzu</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Sun Tzu</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Sun Tzu</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Opportunities multiply as they are seized.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Sun Tzu</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;There will be hunters and hunted, winners and losers. What counts in global competition is the right strategy and success.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Heinrich von Pierer</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;In real life, strategy is actually very straightforward. You pick a general direction and implement like hell.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Jack Welch</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;We will never try to develop a strategy that wins on price. There is nothing unique about pricing.”<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Josh S. Weston</span></strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;What&#8217;s the use of running if you are not on the right road.&#8221;
Author Unknown
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
“Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
&#8220;Strategy is the art of making use of time and space. I am less chary of the latter than the former; space we can recover, time never.&#8221;
 Napoleon Bonaparte
&#8220;The strategy of my coach and me was that we looked at pictures of all the best pole vaulters from around the world, and we took the best parts from them, and we created a person that had never existed. We then started to work toward being such a person.&#8221;
 Sergei Bubka
&#8220;And so if your competitors aren&#8217;t growing, if there isn&#8217;t a competitive reason to grow, and you want focus and discipline to add customers to existing stores, you adjust your strategy.&#8221;
 Jim Cantalupo
&#8220;However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.&#8221;
 Winston Churchill
“Rome wasn&#8217;t built in a day”
A Classical proverb
&#8220;Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself.&#8221;
 Gary Comer
&#8220;You have to be fast on your&#8230; <a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/strategy-quotes/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;What&#8217;s the use of running if you are not on the right road.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong>Author Unknown</strong></span></p>
<p>“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;">Napoleon Bonaparte</span></strong></p>
<p>“Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.”<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong>Napoleon Bonaparte</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;Strategy is the art of making use of time and space. I am less chary of the latter than the former; space we can recover, time never.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Napoleon Bonaparte</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;The strategy of my coach and me was that we looked at pictures of all the best pole vaulters from around the world, and we took the best parts from them, and we created a person that had never existed. We then started to work toward being such a person.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Sergei Bubka</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;And so if your competitors aren&#8217;t growing, if there isn&#8217;t a competitive reason to grow, and you want focus and discipline to add customers to existing stores, you adjust your strategy.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Jim Cantalupo</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Winston Churchill</span></strong></p>
<p>“Rome wasn&#8217;t built in a day”<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong>A Classical proverb</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;Worry about being better; bigger will take care of itself.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Gary Comer</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is useless.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Charles de Gaulle</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Peter Drucker</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Thomas Edison</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;When I have one week to solve a seemingly impossible problem, I spend six days defining the problem. Then, the solution becomes obvious.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Albert Einstein</strong></span></p>
<p>“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.”<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;">Dwight D. Eisenhower</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Strategy requires thought, tactics require observation.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Max Euwe</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Rudy Giuliani</strong></span></p>
<p>“In the past, we have had a strategy, but our agencies didn&#8217;t stick to it. But they did make good commercials and they did win awards. This may surprise you, though. I don&#8217;t care about awards; I want to sell product.”<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> James W. Harralson</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;Do what you can to do what you ought, and leave hoping and fearing alone.&#8221;<br />
<strong><span style="color: #7b013c;"> Thomas Henry Huxley</span></strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Success doesn&#8217;t necessarily come from breakthrough innovation but from flawless execution. A great strategy alone won&#8217;t win a game or a battle; the win comes from basic blocking and tackling.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Naveen Jain</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> John P. Kotter</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;As I said before, a big part of my strategy says &#8211; and the management team I think is in agreement with this &#8211; we don&#8217;t have to be out there with a lot of noise all the time. What we need to do is paint a vision for customers, promise them deliverables, and go hit at it.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Sanjay Kumar</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Michael LeBoeuf</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve done reasonably well over the last 10 years because I took the strategy of language and politics and applied it to the corporate world, which has never been done before.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Frank Luntz</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;Strategy is buying a bottle of fine wine when you take a lady out for dinner. Tactics is getting her to drink it.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Frank Muir</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8220;What business strategy is all about-what distinguishes it from all other kinds of business planning-is, in a word, competitive advantage. Without competitors there would be no need for strategy, for the sole purpose of strategic planning is to enable the company to gain, as efficiently as possible, a sustainable edge over its competitors.&#8221;<br />
<span style="color: #7b013c;"><strong> Kenichi Ohmae</strong></span></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/social-media-for-dummies-how-to-use-social-media/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Social-3-300x199.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="Social 3" /></a>In a world that is driven by the internet, business owners are quickly realizing the value of social media marketing. Social media has many different valuable uses in the world of marketing. Not only does it help you find your target audience and get your message across to them, but it also helps you develop connections with them – one of the most important aspects in business success. Here is a short summarized guide to social media for dummies that will teach you how to use social media as a successful marketing strategy.
Where will you market?
There are dozens of different social media pages on the internet – each of which sees a great deal of traffic. The trick to successful social media marketing is determining which pages you will devote your time to. Websites such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn all offer different advantages and audiences, so take the time to thoroughly research your different options. To begin, stick with one or two different networks and focus as much effort into them as possible. Once you have become successful here, you can branch out and market on other sites as well. If you need to simplify the jungle&#8230; <a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/social-media-for-dummies-how-to-use-social-media/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4094" title="Social 3" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Social-3-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" />In a world that is driven by the internet, business owners are quickly realizing the value of social media marketing. Social media has many different valuable uses in the world of marketing. Not only does it help you find your target audience and get your message across to them, but it also helps you develop connections with them – one of the most important aspects in business success. Here is a short summarized guide to social media for dummies that will teach you how to use social media as a successful marketing strategy.</p>
<p><strong>Where will you market?</strong></p>
<p>There are dozens of different social media pages on the internet – each of which sees a great deal of traffic. The trick to successful social media marketing is determining which pages you will devote your time to. Websites such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn all offer different advantages and audiences, so take the time to thoroughly research your different options. To begin, stick with one or two different networks and focus as much effort into them as possible. Once you have become successful here, you can branch out and market on other sites as well. If you need to simplify the jungle of social media, you will love my Social Media Simplified program as it helps you not only to navigate through different social media platforms, but also create a strong online strategy for your business. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.magneticlook.com/products/social-media-simplified" target="_blank">Learn more here.</a></span></p>
<p><strong>Determining your target audience</strong></p>
<p>One of the most important things that you can do when using social media marketing (or any marketing techniques for that matter) is narrow down your target audience. Different demographics are interested in different things, so it is essential that you know who your target audience is in order to know what marketing techniques will attract them to your business.</p>
<p><strong>Creating content</strong></p>
<p>Once you have determined where you will market and who your target audience will be, you can begin to create a social media page full of content that will attract consumers. When creating content, make sure that everything you include is useful, factual, and interesting. It should include anything that is related to your product or that would interest your target audience. Remember, however, that it is not enough to create content, you must also update it regularly. The more you update your content, the more your consumers will come back looking for updates!</p>
<p><strong>Developing a connection</strong></p>
<p>The most important thing that any business can do to create success is develop a connection with their consumers. Much of this is done through branding, but much can also be done with the help of social media. Once you have followers on your social media site, be sure to put effort into developing a strong connection. This can be done by offering excellent customer service, providing feedback, developing an ‘emotional’ message, and responding to customer replies and questions.</p>
<p>There are many different techniques and tips that business owners can use to further their social marketing techniques. Use the above as a guide to social media for dummies to help get you started. Then, once you have a solid foundation, dive deeper and research more in depth ‘how to social media’ techniques to further your business even more.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://magneticlook.com/" target="_blank">Magnetic Look</a> works with small to medium size businesses who are looking to improve their positioning on the market and increase their profits. Our programs and services are designed to strategically deliver the results you need in order to succeed. If you need help creating systems and strategies for your small business brand that are easy to implement and bring you desired results fast, we’d love to hear from you. <a href="http://www.magneticlook.com/services/private-coaching-and-consulting/" target="_blank">Learn how we can help you and request your quote here.</a></em></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/using-social-media-and-developing-a-social-media-strategy/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Social-Media-2-300x237.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="Social Media 2" /></a>Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Google+, YouTube – Social media is all around us. And because it is becoming such a popular way to connect with one another, many small businesses are now using social media to connect with their target audience. It is important to remember, however, that having a social media page is not enough. If you want to attract customers, you must also have a successful social media strategy. Here are six steps to help you develop your own strategy:
Listen to what your consumers are telling you.
The first step to any successful marketing strategy is research. And if you want your research efforts to pay off, you really need to listen to what your consumers are telling you. Determine your target audience and find out what they have to say by searching blogs, forums, or review websites related to your product or service. What issues is your target audience interested in? What are their needs? It is only once you know the values and needs of your audience that you can market your product in such a way that will attract their attention.
Identify your goals and objectives. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-4058 alignleft" title="Social Media 2" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Social-Media-2-300x237.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="237" />Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Google+, YouTube – Social media is all around us. And because it is becoming such a popular way to connect with one another, many small businesses are now using social media to connect with their target audience. It is important to remember, however, that having a social media page is not enough. If you want to attract customers, you must also have a successful social media strategy. Here are six steps to help you develop your own strategy:</p>
<p><strong>Listen to what your consumers are telling you.</strong></p>
<p>The first step to any successful marketing strategy is research. And if you want your research efforts to pay off, you really need to listen to what your consumers are telling you. Determine your target audience and find out what they have to say by searching blogs, forums, or review websites related to your product or service. What issues is your target audience interested in? What are their needs? It is only once you know the values and needs of your audience that you can market your product in such a way that will attract their attention.</p>
<p><strong>Identify your goals and objectives. </strong></p>
<p>Setting goals is the first step to achieving them. You could set goals such as “increase sales by fifteen percent” or “increase website traffic by twenty percent”. Make sure your goals are achievable, write them down, and do everything you can to meet them.</p>
<p><strong>Create a Plan. </strong></p>
<p>Before you can begin setting a plan in motion, you must have a plan set. Once again, this step involves some research. How will you capture the interest of your audience? Where will you advertise? Will you provide free samples? How will you set yourself apart from your competitors? How will you develop an emotional connection with customers? Research may take time, but it is the best way to ensure you are attracting the right customers.</p>
<p><strong>Create your content. </strong></p>
<p>This must be something that is interesting to your target audience and that will capture their interest. Promotions, how to’s, tips, facts, polls, interviews, opinions, photos, videos, and live events are all things that can be used to create an interest in your product. Once you have created your content, update it regularly. This will keep customers coming back to your webpage often.</p>
<p><strong>Monitor your success. </strong></p>
<p>Once you have your social media page up and running, you want to monitor your success. Who is visiting your site? What are they saying about your product or service? Are you attracting a lot of new consumers each month? Monitoring your progress will allow you to see how well your strategy is working, tweaking it as you go along.</p>
<p>When it comes to using social media, a social media strategy will be the key to your success. Create a plan, carry it through, and monitor your success. If your plan is not working after a few months, you may want to revise it or integrate with other online marketing methods to attract more consumers to your social media page.</p>
<p>Do you have a social media strategy for your business? What social media network(s) do you find most effective for your business? Post your feedback in the comment section below. I&#8217;ll be looking forward to hear your feedback.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://magneticlook.com/" target="_blank">Magnetic Look</a> works with small to medium size businesses who are looking to improve their positioning on the market and increase their profits. Our programs and services are designed to strategically deliver the results you need in order to succeed. If you need help creating systems and strategies for your small business brand that are easy to implement and bring you desired results fast, we’d love to hear from you. <a href="http://www.magneticlook.com/services/private-coaching-and-consulting/" target="_blank">Learn how we can help you and request your quote here.</a></em></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/5-powerful-mindset-strategies-for-success-in-2012-and-beyond/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Woman-Entrepreneur-199x300.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="Woman Entrepreneur" /></a>Building a business is a fantastic and challenging experience. You can wake up exhilarated to begin your day and go to bed feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. The key to success is to maintain a positive, yes you can do it, mindset.
Easier said than done, right? Here are 5 keys to help you create and sustain a positive mindset so you attain the success you desire.
1. Surround yourself with successful and positive people
The influence people have over our own personal energy is amazing. Moods and attitudes are very easily spread, just look at how much of a difference a simple smile from a stranger can make for your day and then magnify it 1000 times to demonstrate the power of positive and successful friends, family and associates. When you have people around you who inspire you, believe in you and want you to succeed, there&#8217;s no room for doubts and even when they creep up, they&#8217;re quickly swept away.
2. Create an affirmation
Repeating positive affirmations has been shown to get people through tough times and to actually help them truly believe what they&#8217;re saying.
For example, &#8216;I am building a powerful and profitable business.&#8217; Many of the&#8230; <a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/5-powerful-mindset-strategies-for-success-in-2012-and-beyond/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4052" title="Woman Entrepreneur" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Woman-Entrepreneur-199x300.jpg" alt="" width="199" height="300" />Building a business is a fantastic and challenging experience. You can wake up exhilarated to begin your day and go to bed feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. The key to success is to maintain a positive, yes you can do it, mindset.</p>
<p>Easier said than done, right? Here are 5 keys to help you create and sustain a positive mindset so you attain the success you desire.</p>
<p><strong>1. Surround yourself with successful and positive people</strong></p>
<p>The influence people have over our own personal energy is amazing. Moods and attitudes are very easily spread, just look at how much of a difference a simple smile from a stranger can make for your day and then magnify it 1000 times to demonstrate the power of positive and successful friends, family and associates. When you have people around you who inspire you, believe in you and want you to succeed, there&#8217;s no room for doubts and even when they creep up, they&#8217;re quickly swept away.</p>
<p><strong>2. Create an affirmation</strong></p>
<p>Repeating positive affirmations has been shown to get people through tough times and to actually help them truly believe what they&#8217;re saying.</p>
<p>For example, &#8216;I am building a powerful and profitable business.&#8217; Many of the most esteemed business professionals have used the same affirmation strategy to attain their success. To find the right affirmations for you, consider writing a quick list of your doubts, insecurities and complaints. These can then be quickly turned into affirmations.</p>
<p>For example, if you write that you&#8217;re always feeling disorganized then your affirmation would be, &#8216;I am organized and in control.&#8217; Repeat your affirmations several times a day and feel the power of positive thinking.</p>
<p><strong>3. Capture negative thoughts</strong></p>
<p>We all have negative thoughts from time to time, however, negative thoughts and emotions can derail us and prevent us from achieving all we desire. Of course catching those negative thoughts takes practice and persistence. When you find yourself thinking negative thoughts or having negative emotions, find a trigger to turn them around. The affirmations mentioned above are a great way to turn the negative into the positive. You can also find quick pick me ups like a favorite song, a walk outside in the fresh air, or some exercise to help improve your mood.</p>
<p><strong>4. Set goals/intentions and then be willing to let it go</strong></p>
<p>The law of attraction says that we attract what we focus on the most. However, desperation, needing your business to be a success, sends mixed messages and usually stops you from seeing the results you&#8217;re looking for. Set your goals and intentions and then let them go. A certain amount of faith in yourself and if you&#8217;re a believer like me, in the power of God, is necessary. Give it a try.</p>
<p>A very smart man once said: “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” (Zig Ziglar) So remember to enjoy the road&#8230;<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>5. Be grateful</strong></p>
<p>Gratitude is perhaps the single most powerful and positive tool for success. When you&#8217;re grateful for all of the wonderful things and people in your life the challenges you face seem significantly less important and are more easily dealt with.</p>
<p>Consider keeping a gratitude journal and make a practice of entering into it daily. That way, when you&#8217;re facing challenges a quick peek at all the amazing things in your life will make you feel as if you can tackle anything. Additionally, an attitude of gratitude helps you maintain a positive perspective and to face challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles.</p>
<p>Success is within your reach and with the right attitude you can accomplish anything you set your sights on. Embrace these five powerful mind success strategies and youíll build a better business and live a happier, more satisfying life.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://magneticlook.com/" target="_blank">Magnetic Look</a> works with small to medium size businesses who are looking to improve their positioning on the market and increase their profits. Our programs and services are designed to strategically deliver the results you need in order to succeed. If you need help creating systems and strategies for your small business brand that are easy to implement and bring you desired results fast, we’d love to hear from you. <a href="http://www.magneticlook.com/services/private-coaching-and-consulting/" target="_blank">Learn how we can help you and request your quote here.</a></em></p>
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		<title>5 Quick Tips To Get Website Traffic Fast</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/5-quick-tips-to-get-website-traffic-fast/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Traffic-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="Traffic" /></a>Online, one of the most significant keys to success is getting website traffic. The more visitors you have, the better your sales and profits. Presumably you have a niche and you know your keywords, and regularly conduct keyword research to stay on top of what&#8217;s popular. Based on those assumptions here are five quick and easy tips to get website traffic fast!
Tip #1 Make sure you&#8217;re actually tagging your keywords
Do you spend a lot of time optimizing your content and then neglect to tag them on your webpage? Tags are where search engines look and if there are no tags they&#8217;ll pass right by your web pages. Here&#8217;s a quick brief on tags.
There are a number of tag types including,

Title tags. Title tags are quite possibly the most important place to situate your keywords. Here&#8217;s what they look like &#8211; &#60;title&#62;Primary keyword phrase here. &#60;/title&#62; &#8230;Your title tag is where you place your primary keyword or keyword phrase. The sentence will describe your business in less than 90 characters.
Header Tags. Header tags are next in order of importance to search engines. They&#8217;re ranked in order of importance and look like this &#8211; &#60;h1&#62;Primary and/or Secondary&#8230; <a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/5-quick-tips-to-get-website-traffic-fast/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4039" title="Traffic" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Traffic-300x198.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="198" />Online, one of the most significant keys to success is getting website traffic. The more visitors you have, the better your sales and profits. Presumably you have a niche and you know your keywords, and regularly conduct keyword research to stay on top of what&#8217;s popular. Based on those assumptions here are five quick and easy tips to get website traffic fast!</p>
<p><strong>Tip #1 Make sure you&#8217;re actually tagging your keywords</strong></p>
<p>Do you spend a lot of time optimizing your content and then neglect to tag them on your webpage? Tags are where search engines look and if there are no tags they&#8217;ll pass right by your web pages. Here&#8217;s a quick brief on tags.</p>
<p>There are a number of tag types including,</p>
<ul>
<li><em><strong>Title tags.</strong></em> Title tags are quite possibly the most important place to situate your keywords. Here&#8217;s what they look like &#8211; &lt;title&gt;Primary keyword phrase here. &lt;/title&gt; &#8230;Your title tag is where you place your primary keyword or keyword phrase. The sentence will describe your business in less than 90 characters.</li>
<li><em><strong>Header Tags.</strong></em> Header tags are next in order of importance to search engines. They&#8217;re ranked in order of importance and look like this &#8211; &lt;h1&gt;Primary and/or Secondary keywords here&lt;/h1&gt; &#8230;The &#8217;1&#8242; designates this header as the most important header on the page.</li>
<li><em><strong>Meta Tags.</strong></em> Meta tags provide the small descriptive text found underneath the title tag on the search engine results page. Like title tags these should be kept brief, informative and up to date.</li>
<li><em><strong>Alt Tags.</strong></em> Alt tags are used to provide a text description of a graphic. Each graphic on your site should have a description and an alt tag.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tip #2 Add content to your site daily</strong></p>
<p>Content is essential for traffic and a top search engine ranking. Content is what search engine spiders look for and index &#8211; without it there&#8217;s nothing to index or rank. Give visitors and search engines a reason to visit and index your site. Make a commitment to provide daily, optimized content and your traffic will soar. If you can&#8217;t provide fresh content daily, once a week (consistently!) is the minimum you should strive for.</p>
<p><strong>Tip #3 Procure valuable and relevant incoming links</strong></p>
<p>The more websites which link to your webpages the more valuable search engines perceive you to be, though not all links are created equal. Search engines give more leverage to links from sites which are popular and credible and from sites which are relevant to your website topic.</p>
<p>There are different types of links.</p>
<ul>
<li><em><strong>A direct link</strong></em> looks like a basic website address, for example, www.yourwebsite.com</li>
<li><em><strong>A text link</strong></em> occurs when the webpage address is embedded in the text. Readers simply click on the link and are redirected to a new website page.</li>
<li>If the link is to an internal web page, for example an article published on a website, rather than the home page, it is called a &#8216;deep link&#8217;.</li>
</ul>
<p>You can encourage linking to your website by:</p>
<ul>
<li>Adding content to your site.</li>
<li>Submitting to article directories.</li>
<li>Publishing press releases.</li>
<li>Blogging and participating in social networking forums, chat rooms and social networking sites.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tip #4 Be Social!</strong></p>
<p>Now more than ever before, internet marketing is about building a community. Whether you offer a forum on your website or you participate in social networking sites, social networking is a valuable traffic generating tactic. Sites like Facebook and Twitter can be powerful tools for generating links and traffic to your site, create a profile and then post comments, links to your site and ideas which generate conversation.</p>
<p>Get involved &#8211; many chat rooms and forums are industry specific, find those which cater to your industry, and begin participating. Speak to and connect with a highly targeted audience.</p>
<p><strong>Tip #5 Advertise for more exposure and traffic</strong></p>
<p>Advertising, when handled strategically, can be used to promote your content and products or services. PPC advertising is often the tool of choice because you control the advertising budget on a daily basis and have the tools to test and track your advertising efforts. Once you&#8217;ve honed your PPC ads the return on investment can be phenomenal in terms of traffic and purchases.</p>
<p>For maximum results, create a traffic and SEO strategy. Outline your plan and your goals and then take the necessary action. Take advantage of these five traffic and search engine tips to boost your business.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://magneticlook.com/" target="_blank">Magnetic Look</a> works with small to medium size businesses who are looking to improve their positioning on the market and increase their profits. Our programs and services are designed to strategically deliver the results you need in order to succeed. If you need help creating systems and strategies for your small business brand that are easy to implement and bring you desired results fast, we’d love to hear from you. <a href="http://www.magneticlook.com/services/private-coaching-and-consulting/" target="_blank">Learn how we can help you and request your quote here.</a></em></p>
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		<title>5 Keys To Creating Websites That Sell</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silvia Pencak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/5-keys-to-creating-websites-that-sell/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/www-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="www" /></a>Your business website is essentially your storefront, business card and most significant marketing piece all rolled into one. How it affects your visitors and customers is then essential to your success. Provide a memorable experience and customers are sure to return time and time again. Let&#8217;s take a look at five keys to creating a website that sells.
Key #1: Make your website interactive
As the internet continues to grow and evolve itís becoming more important to create a community around your business. To accomplish this you want to engage your visitors and customers. This can be accomplished a number of ways. You can:

Provide a forum
Post surveys or polls
Enable visitors and customers to review or rank items. For example a &#8220;How valuable was this article?&#8221; question and a scale of 1 to 5 stars or a ranking from 1-10.
Offer a blog and inspire comments and feedback
Host contests and sweepstakes
Publish video and audio content as well as written content. This gives users another way to access you and your personality.

Key #2: Make sure your website provides value
People go online for a number of reasons. They go online to research a potential purchase, to&#8230; <a href="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/5-keys-to-creating-websites-that-sell/" class="read_more">Read the rest</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-4037 alignright" title="www" src="http://www.mymagneticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/www-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" />Your business website is essentially your storefront, business card and most significant marketing piece all rolled into one. How it affects your visitors and customers is then essential to your success. Provide a memorable experience and customers are sure to return time and time again. Let&#8217;s take a look at five keys to creating a website that sells.</p>
<p><strong>Key #1: Make your website interactive</strong></p>
<p>As the internet continues to grow and evolve itís becoming more important to create a community around your business. To accomplish this you want to engage your visitors and customers. This can be accomplished a number of ways. You can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Provide a forum</li>
<li>Post surveys or polls</li>
<li>Enable visitors and customers to review or rank items. For example a &#8220;How valuable was this article?&#8221; question and a scale of 1 to 5 stars or a ranking from 1-10.</li>
<li>Offer a blog and inspire comments and feedback</li>
<li>Host contests and sweepstakes</li>
<li>Publish video and audio content as well as written content. This gives users another way to access you and your personality.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key #2: Make sure your website provides value</strong></p>
<p>People go online for a number of reasons. They go online to research a potential purchase, to seek solutions for a problem they&#8217;re having and to be entertained. If your website provides all three; products, information, and entertainment then you&#8217;re in tip top shape. The good news is your content can provide both the information and the entertainment and when written well, can also inspire purchases. Here are a few ideas to provide value for your customers and prospects:</p>
<ul>
<li>How to articles, videos, and audio</li>
<li>Tips articles, videos, and audio</li>
<li>Case studies</li>
<li>Workbooks and reports</li>
<li>Interviews with experts</li>
<li>Product reviews</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key #3: Make sure your website is easy to navigate</strong></p>
<p>It takes a visitor about 20 seconds to make a decision about whether theyíre going to stay on your website or click away. If your site is laid out nicely, with products and services, information, prices, FAQs, and content easy to find then people are more likely to hang out and the longer they stay on your site the more likely they are to make a purchase or to return again.</p>
<p>To make your site easy to navigate consider:</p>
<ul>
<li>Keeping your site simple.</li>
<li>Keep your pages uniform with the same options and appearance.</li>
<li>If you have a lot of content, great! Use drop down menus and organize your content by topic for easier access.</li>
<li>Offer a search function where users can search for products, services, or content topics quickly and easily.</li>
<li>Provide a way for users to easily go back to previous pages. A back key is an option however if every page has the same options and drop down menus, including the ability to quickly return to the home page, a visitor will always be able to find what they need.</li>
<li>Test your website&#8217;s appearance on different browsers to make sure every visitor has a good experience.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key #4: Make your website easy on the eyes</strong></p>
<p>Ever visit a website and the text was so small or the colors so incompatible that you couldn&#8217;t read a word? Readability is critical to a selling website. Make sure:</p>
<ul>
<li>Your colors are easy on the eyes,</li>
<li>Your graphics aren&#8217;t distracting</li>
<li>And keep formatting like underlining, bold and italics to a minimum.</li>
<li>Spacing between sentences and paragraphs is adequate</li>
<li>Font size is large enough for people to read and font is easy to read</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key #5: Give them a soft sell</strong></p>
<p>People expect to be sold to and they&#8217;re looking for it even on your site. Instead of hitting website visitors with a hard sell, provide information, solve their problems and show them the benefits of your products or services. They&#8217;ll be much more receptive and appreciative.</p>
<p>Creating a website that sells requires a structured approach and a desire to create the best experience possible for your visitors. Once you&#8217;ve created your website, consider testing it and asking associates, friends and family for their opinion.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://magneticlook.com/" target="_blank">Magnetic Look</a> works with small to medium size businesses who are looking to improve their positioning on the market and increase their profits. Our programs and services are designed to strategically deliver the results you need in order to succeed. If you need help creating systems and strategies for your small business brand that are easy to implement and bring you desired results fast, we’d love to hear from you. <a href="http://www.magneticlook.com/services/private-coaching-and-consulting/" target="_blank">Learn how we can help you and request your quote here.</a></em></p>
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