Link Exchanges An Element of the Old Internet?

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Link Exchanges An Element of the Old Internet?

A link exchange is when one site offers to link to your site if you link to their site. (What I have found is the exchange is usually not of equal importance.)

Many feel that this type of linking request come from newbies that send out generic e-mails requesting exchanges. Possibly, but not always.There are also linking companies that request that you exchange a link with one of their clients, in return, you get a link to, usually another client. Sound professional? I think not.

Why do people go after link exchanges? Many people go after link exchanges because they are trying to find a fast and easy way to drive traffic to their website or blog.

With that being said…not knowing who you are linking to can invariably hurt your online reputation. How? If a loyal reader is taking the time to read your content they have developed a measure of trust in what you say. If, a reader clicks on a link on your site or blog and finds a site full of ads, or the content that doesn’t even meet your own content standards – you may end up devaluing your site as well as the other sites that are linking to you.

And, Google, yes Google, hates linking schemes. Google’s business model is centered around providing people with quality search, and thus, quality content. If they find that you have participated in any linking schemes, such as excessive link exchanges, expect your site to go down in ranking.

In my view, link exchanges is becoming an element of the “old Internet”. The new Internet includes more business rules put in place by search engines, Google and the FTC. Which, I might say, brings an element of legitimacy to the Internet. My view, the one sure way to get a back link is through your own content. If the content is good, someone will link to you to share the information. Granted, it’s not the fastest way to get noticed, but it does preserve your online reputation.

And Social Media, makes the likes of Facebook and Twitter extremely relevant to today’s marketers and readers. And Google,  is not blind to this fact. That is why Google launched “Caffeine” a web indexing system that crawls blogs, social media sites, commercial sites and user generated content at a faster rate (I believe it to be around 50% faster). What does this mean? It means, fresh content that is readily available for readers.

All this translates into a new way of thinking. What’s will increase your readership- networking, social media vehicles that produces fresh content, and most importantly quality content. The other-link exchanges can have one major disadvantage-a site filled with spam-filled links and less than quality content. So, which way do you want to go? I say, in with the new, and out with the old.

This article is from myaffiliateplace.blogspot.com

Online Marketing and Content

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Online Marketing and Content

Conducting business on the web does provide greater opportunities to getting your business/website and/or product noticed. However, I had to learn that offline marketing tactics does not work online. So what is the core of online marketing?

Content. On the Internet, people go to a website looking  to solve a problem or answer a question. They are in essence, taking care of their individualized needs. You have to begin to ask yourself-am I offering people content that can solve a problem or answer a question that they may have? If not, that may be your first marketing problem.

Through quality content, with a link that points to a web page you can draw users to make a purchase if that is your purpose, while solving their problem or answering their question.

To conclude, whatever the purpose of your website, if you offer your readers great information, you will gain returning readers and customers. Why? You are engaging the reader/customer.

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Affiliate Marketing and Your Expectations

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Affiliate Marketing and Your Expectations

Affiliate Marketing can be one way in which you can have a business online. However, sometimes the expectations of those that enter into this business believe, falsely, that it is an easy business to begin. It’s
not.

In fact, you really have to become acquainted with every facet of  advertising, as well as, constructing your website and the landing page on which your products will reside. If you’re new to working online, expect to take some time to learn on the job. Yes, you’ll make mistakes, but trust me, you’ll learn. In fact, you’re learn because it has either cost you money and time, or it was a dead-end way of getting your website noticed and traffic to your site. And revenue, it will grow as you learn.

Please note, affiliate marketing is not a “get rich quick” way of making money, at least for most people. It is a true business, that you will have to commit time and energy too, to see it grow.

I’ve written an article “Affiliate Marketing Expectations” it gives you insight into starting an affiliate site and some of the things you’ll have to consider if you want to venture into this business. I hope this gives you a quick, honest view of what to expect with affiliate marketing.

Affiliate Marketing Expectations
Is affiliate marketing for you? Many people want a presence online, but many do not fully realize that an online business is just like a brick and mortar business. Translated, you have to work at it. There are many avenues to having a business online, and many, I included, decided to create an affiliate business. So what is an affiliate business and what do you really need to know before putting your toes into the arena of affiliate marketing.
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Joining Affiliate Programs

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When joining affiliate programs it’s important to determine who the visitors to your site are. Affiliate programs are targeted towards a certain market, and if you choose programs that aren’t rightly aligned for your audience, you’ll never make the commissions you intended. When choosing affiliate programs you’ll need to invest in plenty of research. Considering your target audience’s needs is the primary focus for ensuring that they will find the program appealing and be enticed to click through and make a purchase.

Before joining an affiliate program, review the site. It’s important to remember that since you are referring your customer to the merchant’s site that you are recommending that merchant as an honest and reputable business partner. Your customer’s trust that you are referring them to legitimate businesses. Take the time to review the merchant’s website. Preview the design of the site, the layout, their ordering policies, and check their history to make sure they are an upstanding businesses. Choose affiliate programs that you would buy products from yourself.

Determine how the affiliate program interacts with their associates. Do they have a person that you may contact should you have any affiliate marketing questions? Reputable companies provide a marketing professional with whom you can interact, send Emails to, and discuss marketing strategies with. It is important to associate yourself with companies that understand the importance of the merchant/affiliate relationship and take that relationship seriously.

Preview the types of marketing materials they make readily available when making your decision. Do they use banner ads, text links, HTML code for newsletters, and do they have a wide variety of graphic ads? Also, make sure that they frequently update their ads as well. If they are still running Christmas ads in July, they might have difficulty managing their affiliate marketing department.

Always read through and understand the terms of payment to ensure that you choose marketing programs that are best suited for your needs. Every associate program offers its own payment structure and terms. Determine how you will be paid, as some programs pay on a weekly basis, while others pay on a monthly basis after you reach a set threshold. By taking these factors into consideration, you can make certain that you select the best affiliate programs for your needs.

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