Great news!! Facebook Vanity URL will be available at midnight (EST) tonight for those who have a minimum of 25 fans. Check out the details here at Mari’s Smith’s Blog (The Queen of Facebook and one of my internet marketing idols!)
Be sure to share your Fan Page usernames with everyone and be sure to join my fan page too. 
Have a great weekend!
I feel so fortunate to be attending the Social Media Success Summit 2009 over the next four weeks. I am learning so much about the importance of using social media as part of a successful marketing campaign. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are so much more than just socializing. They are sites that can and should be utilized to generate business success.
I had the opportunity to listen to LinkedIn expert Jason Alba, who is the author of the bestselling book; I’m on LinkedIn - Now What??? and founder of www.jibberjobber.com. Listening to the information Jason provided opened my eyes to the countless opportunities we business owners have on LinkedIn to get ourselves in front of contacts who can help our businesses grow as well as attract potential clients.
Jason brought up excellent points and suggestions to help attract business and get noticed on LinkedIn. I’d like to share these points with you:
Just a quick note to let you know that Facebook is allowing you to choose your vanity url as of 12:01 am EST this morning. Go to www.vbsondemand.com/username and select your username. I choose www.facebook.com/vbsondemand. For fan pages you need to have a minimum of 1000 followers before March 31st (i think) in order to select a vanity for your fan page. Pick wisely because what you select can not be changed! Feel free to come back and share your vanity url.
Have a great weekend!
Whether we choose to believe it or not, a website’s success can make or break business. It is therefore important to do your research and determine what type of website host will help your business go from start up to success!
Your website introduces you to the world and provides potential clients with the information they need to determine whether or not your business is worthy of their hard earned money.
Of course HTML has long been the traditional method used to create a professional website; however WordPress is now paving the way to bigger and better website creation by offering new innovative ways to save money, increase Google rankings and provide unique templates and plugins that will get your business noticed.
WordPress has commonly been used as a blog platform; however it is now gaining popularity as a platform for blogsites.
What is a blogsite you may ask? Well a blogsite is just how it sounds - a blog and website wrapped into one. Read the rest of this entry…
A successful business website isn’t always determined by the amount of traffic it attracts but by how many clients it obtains.
We entrepreneurs are always looking for innovative ways to attract and obtain clients and I was so thrilled when Terry Z., business strategist, marketing consultant and owner of Solo Entrepreneur developed ten proven steps to converting Ezine subscribers to clients.
Like many internet based businesses, I offer my website visitors an Ezine - free and valuable information to take away with them. I do this to help make readers aware of and learn about my services, share my expertise and provide a helpful and free resource.
Internet marketing is an integral part of your business success. As you know, I truly believe that utilizing all of the tools provided by the Internet is important to marketing your business to the public and catapulting it from start up to success. Video marketing is also a form of Internet marketing and is a creative way to get your name, as well as your personality, visibly out into the public with just a click of a mouse.
So what makes video marketing so popular? When everyone else is reading text, it can be refreshing and fun to come across video. Whether it is on a blog, website or ezine, a video is entertaining. Think about how popular and successful YouTube is! And since Google has bought out YouTube, creating video as part of your marketing plan can only boost traffic and exposure.
Creating the perfect video for marketing purposes does take thought and time. Here are some tips to producing eye catching, entertaining and informative video to market your business:
Determine the Type of Video
Before you begin taping, determine the type of video you would like to produce. There are several types of videos that can bring value to your business marketing plan. Video types include: how-to videos, virtual tours, and interviews. Read the rest of this entry…
Blogging is an excellent method to gain recognition, establish yourself as a professional in your industry, and drive traffic to your business. It’s obvious that VBS on Demand is dedicated to and enjoys blogging. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we would write a blog about the importance of incorporating blogging into your overall Internet marketing plan.
If you have never before blogged, you may be wondering what all of the fuss is about. You may be thinking, “How does blogging fit into my marketing plan?” or “I don’t have anything useful to write about”, but the truth is blogging, essentially a website with a content management system, is an excellent addition to any marketing plan. And especially if you own or run a business, we can assure you have something to talk about! Not only is it beneficial to offer advice and information on your own blog site but it’s a great idea to comment and offer information on other blogs as well! (We’ll get to that part below)
Here are three big reasons why blogging is good for business: Read the rest of this entry…
Are you thinking about expanding your contact list by networking online? Social networking can be a beneficial component of your overall business marketing campaign, but for those who are just starting out, it’s important to do your research and avoid falling for widespread myths and making common mistakes.
Too many people, hoping to use social networking as a means of driving traffic to their business, are not using the tools available properly. This is why I am making the information conveniently available, as a free downloadable report, on the VBS on Demand website. Read the rest of this entry…
I am so proud to announce the launch of the VBS on Demand monthly newsletter!
The Online Success Newsletter (OSN) will focus on, what we love doing best, helping businesses find the ultimate of success online!
The Internet opens a world of possibilities for businesses to market themselves to a vast audience, and quickly establish themselves as professionals in their industry. We are advocates of Internet marketing and helping individuals and businesses gain online success. We love to share our advice, tips and knowledge with our blog readers, clients and future clients! We feel the Online Success Newsletter will be the perfect opportunity to do just that and more! Read the rest of this entry…
Have you heard that article marketing is a low-cost, relatively simple way to get your name out there and grow your business? Maybe you’ve heard of the benefits, and you might have even read about business owners who claim that their businesses have exploded thanks to article marketing.
Let me tell you - the stories are absolutely, 100% true. The potential for success with article marketing is enormous. In a nutshell, here are the steps to a successful article marketing campaign:
•1) Pick a topic. Easier said than done, I’m sure you’re thinking. To make things easy on yourself, just think about the problems you solve for your clients (or will solve, if you’re new in business and don’t have any clients yet) and start giving them helpful solutions. In bite-sized chunks, of course…you don’t want to give away the farm!
•2) Choose relevant keywords. Find a keyword popularity tool online and research the keywords your target market is using to find your competitors. Then be sure to use those specific keywords in your article marketing campaign (more on that in the next step).
