A Great No Cost Tool to Help You Build Your List

As business owners, many of us are eager to attract more clients to make them aware of what we do. Doing business, however, is not just all about creating a growing list of clients but also encouraging these people to take action and purchase your products, utilise your services or attend your events.

Keeping track of how your business is doing on a regular basis should be considered a priority by any entrepreneur. You need to know the behavior of your target audience, not only in relation to what you do and what you offer but and also their response. This can easily be done today through various advanced online tools.

One of the most valuable tools you can use to monitor your web traffic, the behavior of your visitors and the effectiveness of your marketing strategy is Google Analytics.

As its name suggests, it helps not only entrepreneurs but advertisers and publishers to analyze data regarding website traffic. By using analytics you are better able to create and tailor promotional materials that are well-targeted using  appropriate keywords and make your website more effective in terms of converting visitors to clients.

Google Analytics is an automated tool that is free to use and can be customized according to how you want to gather your data. It is capable of monitoring your reports and automatically alerting you about data changes. Its flexible customization feature also lets you organise your data just as you want to see it in your reports.

To determine the trend in your business, graphs and charts are available. They let you see various details such as the number of visits your website received for a certain period according to pages, new visits and page views among other data, number of transactions, revenues earned, the geographical location of your visitors, average time spent on web page or site. By having this data easily accessible, you can easily decide on your next action to capture even more attention from your visitors.

For those utilizing Adwords to drive web traffic, Google Analytics provides a detailed report that will strongly influence your decision on purchasing powerful keywords for your business. It even lets you see the number of clicks you’ve gained for a particular keyword, the cost of those clicks, conversion and ecommerce transaction. Additionally, you have an accurate perspective of the revenues you’ve earned, return on investment and margin.

Another powerful feature of this no cost Google tool is its capability of showing you where your visitors come from. Google Analytics provides a map with the appropriate segments and allows you to know the number of visitors you have from the various geographical locations. Through this feature, business owners will then be able to determine where their huge market is situated.

With these great features available to Google Analytics users, it is easy for you to tailor your marketing strategy to your target market. All the necessary data on the performance of your business is there for you to analyze and guide you in creating a marketing plan that really works.

Need help determining your best list builidng strategy? Check out a Strategy Session with Wendy here.


By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2010 Savvy Web Women Pty Ltd

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How to Get Found on the Internet: the importance of Choosing a Name for Your Website

Being online is a must for businesses today. As the internet is considered the largest marketplace with absolutely no geographical limitations, it makes sense then to be seen and heard online in whatever field of business you’re in. And one of the the most effective ways to do this is to set up a website.

Before creating your website, though, the first thing you need to think about is what name to use as your unique identification. Technically, a website name is called a URL or Uniform Resource Locator and is often referred to as a web address. This is the unique address of your site which can be accessed on the internet by millions of web users.

To ensure that your website is easily located by your target audience, you should use a name that best represents your business or what your business does as much as possible. However, in case the name already exists on the internet, you can use a name that is very closely related to what you do.  For example, we use a website name  of www.SavvyStarterKits.com for those looking to have their Social Media Sites set up for them.  www.WendyMoore.net sends people to my blog.

When used in your web address, this name becomes your domain name which is just a component of your URL. The goal of this is to make your website easy to remember by web users. The domain name serves as your identification on the internet according to the Domain Name System (DNS) and you have ownership rights to this as well. Just make sure that you register this with domain name registrars so that no one else can use it on the internet.

A registrar is an organization that reserves domain names online. Legitimate ones have to be accredited by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers or ICANN or by a national country code top-level domain authority. They offer either free or paid listing of your website address. Find reputable domain name registrars by asking for a recommendation from a friend or colleague or searching for reviews online.

You may have also noticed that some sites end in .com, the others in .net while the others carry the initials of the country from where they are located such as .com.au, .com.de and .com.ph. This actually depends partly on your personal preference (a .com is shorter for marketing purposes) or country limiations.  For example, you need to have a UK address to own a .co.uk name. Also, if you want to let your target clients know where you’re operating, you may choose to register the local domain, such as the .com.au or .co.uk name.

An ideal way to name your website or online business is to always be specific. In other words, your website name has to be in line with your brand name and keyword rich. For this reason, it is a good idea to create a unique name for your business where you know you can get the domain name as well. Think of something catchy and one people will be able to recall right away.

If you’re targeting women, for instance, you may want to include that word in your domain name so that it comes out in search engine results when people search for businesses run by women.

For example, www.SavvyWebWomen.com appears organically on Google ranked in position 3, out of over 282 million search results for the keywords “web women”.

Finally, pick a short domain name combining meaningful words and not just letters and numbers. Remember that you’re creating your own ID on the internet and you want your target audience to find you without much difficulty. Take the time to research and list down possible names before setting your mind on the best one you will use for your website.

Not sure how to name or brand your website? Check out a Strategy Session with Wendy here.

By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2010 Savvy Web Women Pty Ltd

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What to Consider When Building a Website

Looking to go global?  Then you need a website that works.

The internet gives every business owner the power to promote products and services on an international level with just a few clicks.  Having a website is also an easy way to be “open for business” 24 hours a day.

When building your website, certain considerations and a lot of planning is needed to ensure that the site does exactly what you need it to do for your business. Layout design, functionality and ease of  navigation are just some things to start thinking about.  A site should be fully functional (ever hit a broken link and been happy about it?) and interesting enough to capture the attention of your visitor.  You’ve got between 3 and 6 seconds to make a first impression before your visitor clicks away.

Once set up, you need to regularly update your site to keep the interest of your followers and do a regular audit (at least once a month) of all links and pages to make sure the site is working as it should.

So where should you focus your attention?

Quality Content
The information you provide on your website has to be relevant to your target market and written in an interesting manner to easily capture attention of visitors. Make your content easy to understand as well by using simple English.

Opt in form
There’s no point driving traffic to a website if you have no way of knowing who stopped by! Build a list of potential clients by capturing the name and email of anyone that visits your site.  Up your opt in by offering a free widget in exchange for a name and email address.

Business Branding

Stand out from the crowd.  Be consistent in the message you convey about your business and if you are looking to build a website as an information portal or online business card,  use your logo on the main banner of your website.   This will raise brand recognition for your business.

Of course, websites designed to generate sales (such as squeeze pages) should not be branded.  Rather, the focus needs to be on a killer headline.

Easy Navigation

Not all web users are skilled in browsing through websites. For this reason, you have to ensure your website is user friendly which means, as mentioned earlier, all pages must be properly linked together with no dead links. Get this right and you can direct your readers to the exact page they want to visit.

If you’re selling products and services on your site, check your shopping cart regularly.  A broken cart will lead to lost sales.

Layout

Absolutely vital.  Confuse your reader and they’ll leave.  Don’t go overboard when choosing your colours either. White or yellow text on a black background is an absolute no no.  Your reader will quickly get tired as that colour combination is very hard to read.

Pages to Include

What message are you trying to convey to your reader?  At a minimum,  include your main Home page, About Us which provides information about who you are and what you do and Contact Us which should outline easy ways for the visitor to get in touch (phone numbers or a contact box).

Other pages may include Testimonials, specific pages introducing your products and services, Events or Social Media Links.

Remember, a well built, functioning website is your online business card 24×7.  Put it to work for you.

Need help branding your social media sites? Check out our Social Media Starter Kits here.

By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2010 Savvy Web Women Pty Ltd

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How to Write a Headline that Sells

Words are very powerful. Whether spoken or written, words can influence people and they can persuade them to take action. Depending on how they are used, words will either have a positive or negative impact.

On the internet, the written word needs to be clear as it is the only way you have to communicate, whether creating an article or blog post or writing sales copy on your website.  Your message can be delivered with more impact based purely on how you choose to communicate to your readers and your unique choice of words.

In writing content or copy for your website, starting with a good title is a must. The title, also called the headline, needs to grab the attention of the reader and provide an insight into what your site or article is all about.  The purpose of the headline is to be creative and catchy enough to encourage your visitor to continue reading the next line.

You have to keep in mind that most visitors will  just scan a web page first.  If you have not grabbed them “at hello”, chances are they will quickly lose interest, move on to the next article or click away from your website.

A headline needs to be specific but should not be too long. Avoid general titles. In other words, you have to have a target market in mind to ensure your headline is clear, consice and delivers your message. Write a great headline first and you will find it easier to write your article or website copy or content.

An ideal technique in creating a headline that stands out is to write out several of them first and see which one sounds the best.  What feels right to you? Try going back to it several times to check your choice of words and how they are structured. Edit it a number of times to determine which one will have a greater impact on your readers and deliver the message you are looking to convey.  Doing this ensures that your headline is crisp and clear.

Let’s take a few examples. The title “Writing Blogs is Fun”, for instance, is quite general.  It says what you are trying to say, but if you look at another interesting angle for your topic, you can make a bigger impact.

If your target market is people looking for blogs that pay people to write, you might change the original title to something like “Writing Blogs Can Earn You Money” or “Earn Money Online by Writing Blogs or Blog Posts.”

When people, especially those who love to write, read this headline there is enough of a hook to encourage them to read on and find out how to earn money through blogs or posting on blogs.  What type of “hook” can you include in your next headline to attract the attention of your target market?

So remember, creating a specific headline that will grab attention will take some time, a little effort and a dash of creativity.  Continue to practice to hone your writing skills and you’re on your way to establishing a following of regular readers.

Need help branding your social media sites? Check out our Social Media Starter Kits here.

By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2010 Savvy Web Women Pty Ltd

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10 Great Ways to Build Your List

No matter what your business (online or offline) customers play a key role in your success.  No customers equals no business – they are actually what you’re in business for, right? So whatever it is that you’re offering, be it a product or service, your first step will always be to attract people.  Next, you must encourage them to take action. This is an absolute priority for any business.  The secret that many business owners miss is that it must be done consistently.

Today, there are literally dozens of ways you can choose to help build your list of customers or, if you’re online, get them to opt-in list to your database or customer list. To start, choose one or two methods that you’re comfortable with and test and measure your success.  As you receive positive feedback and great results, you can add to your repertoire and combine even more of the various methods available.  Here is just a sample to get you thinking:

1. Free newsletter. Providing a newsletter to clients is very effective in building your list with one caveat – it must contain information of value that people can use in their business or daily lives.  Today, many people consider email “noise”.  How many emails to you receive each day and how many do you get around to reading?  Now, put yourself in the shoes of your target market and ask the same question. Why would they read your newsletter?  It’s about adding value. Including engaging graphics and images is also a must. Through your newsletter you can share tips, strategies and interesting topics that will position you as an expert and therefore naturally attract to people to your business.
2. Subscription form. Sounds simple, but if your customers can’t get on your list how can you connect with them? Make it easy for your clients to subscribe to your newsletter. All you need is to set up a subscription form on your website or blog where visitors can register their name and email address in exchange for a regular newsletter. Make sure to include a short description of your newsletter so as to engage your visitor and encourage them to sign up.
3. Quality content. We are all busy.  Like you, web users are particular about the quality of the sites they visit and the information (articles, blog posts, etc.) that they read. Make your website or blog one that visitors will want to return to.  Quality content refers information that is not only interesting but useful as well. Something that can influence people’s lives, solve a problem or resolve an issue for them.
4. Engaging articles. A surefire way of attracting people is to provide well written and interesting articles using simple English. You can post them not only on your website or blog but in other free article directories where you have the opportunity to be exposed to a bigger audience. If what you share is interesting, your visitors will choose to share it too with their networks.  This is a great way to leverage your market reach.
5. Ebook. An ebook does not need to be written by a professional.  Anyone can put one together. You can include a compilation of your best articles or tips and techniques you have discovered in your business. Offer this as a bonus to your visitors to encourage them to sign up or as a giveaway for any special event or launch you may be holding.
6. Event. Run an event.  This does not need be on a massive scale – bigger is not always better.  Aim your event at your target market.  Depending on what you do, even just a small event to gather like-minded people will have the desired effect for your business. It’s also a great avenue for people who work mostly online at home to get out and meet others, network and share valuable information.
7. Forums. Discussion boards or forums are another way which can help you establish relationships with people in your industry. Use this avenue to share ideas and get valuable tips.  Provide great content, add value and you never know: those you engage with may prove to be a great referral source for you or eventually become your client.
8. Useful products. Are you providing the products / services that your target market actually need or are your products / services what YOU think that they want?  There is a difference.  Research what your customers want and give to them.  The products or services you are offering to people must meet what they are looking for or they will look elsewhere.
9. Social media. Are you on board or are you in danger or being left behind? The time to put your head in the sand, ignore Social Media and say you’ll get to it “one day” has passed.  You cannot afford NOT to be engaging with your target market on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or many of the other social media platforms out there.  If you need help – ask!  Stay focused on your key strengths and outsource what you can’t do, don’t understand or don’t have time to do.  We can help you get this sorted so you can get back to running your business.
10. Network. Attend events and speak to people. Pick up the phone and have a conversation. Even on Social Media, you need to engage with those that are following you or have added you as a friend. Sitting at your computer does not remove the need for etiquette or manners. Remember the “social” part of social media?  If you’re struggling to getting traction with your social media, look at how you are interacting with people.  Online or offline is exactly the same when it comes to networking – connect first, have a conversation and share how you can help one another.  It’s key to your business success.

To your success!

By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2009 Savvy Web Women Pty Ltd

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How Google Alerts Can Help Drive Traffic

In any type of business, it’s very important to find as many ways as possible to attract more clients. On the internet today, there are numerous methods people in business can utilize to drive traffic to their website.  But how do you keep track of how you’re doing online? One of the most helpful ways is Google Alerts.

Businesses of any size that operate mostly on the internet can benefit from using Google Alerts. This is another valuable service from the world’s leading search engine Google that is very easy to use.

What is Google Alerts?

Google Alerts is a notification or alert system that informs you every time Google finds a web page featuring your name, business name, your articles and relevant keywords.  In fact, you can set an alert for any string of words you choose.

If you’re keen about monitoring where your business appears online or your articles are picked up by other sites in your specific niche, then it is worth your time to be using Google Alerts.

How to Set Up Google Alerts

All you need is to set up a Google account and once you have your username and password ready, you can start using this effective alert system.

You can decide which types of alert you’d like to receive. There are six categories available such as news, blogs, web, comprehensive, video and groups. You can freely set up an alert for each category if you want.

As to the frequency of notifications sent to your mailbox, you can choose to get alerts once daily, as it happens or once every week. There is also another option that pertains to email length. In other words, you can decide if you’d like to receive up to 20 results or up to 50 results.

Normally, you would use keywords specific to your business when setting up a Google alert. You can create as many as a thousand alerts if you like. However, you may have to first delete some existing alerts or you can request that the notifications be sent to a separate email address.

Alerts are usually sent in an HTML format. However, you can choose to receive notifications in plain text only except for the video alerts. All you need to do is to go to the Manage Your Alerts page and change the format of the emails from the default HTML to just plain text and you’re done.

As an example, I’ve set up a Google Alert for Savvy Web Women and chose the category blogs. What happens then is that every time my business name appears in another blog, I get an alert. Whether it’s the article I wrote or an event I did that was posted on that particular blog, I am able to track who is sharing my content, utilising my resources and adding links back to my site.

So by using Google Alerts, you are able to find relevant back links to your site that search engines value most when ranking websites and blogs. This should be reason enough to inspire you to consistently promote yourself and your business on the internet. Once you’re consistent and with your alert system all set up, you can just let Google Alerts do the monitoring for you.

Need help updating your social media sites? Check out our Savvy Social Media Services here.

By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2010 Savvy Web Women Pty Ltd

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If you base any aspect of your business around social media BEWARE.  It makes me shudder when I look at people that have developed an entire business around a single aspect of social media.

Take a look at Facebook’s decision recently to kill off Fan Pages and call them Business Pages or Like Pages.  If you had based your entire business around the word Fan, your business has been stymied in one single swoop.  Were you consulted? No.  What can you do about it?  Not a lot.  Just resposition yourself and get all your marketing, branding and websites updated.  Now that’s a budget blow out no business needs.

I cannot stress to you enough how important it is to be using strategies to drive traffic from your social media pages back to your website or your blog.  At the very least, you should have 2-3 different ways on your social media pages to entice a visitor back to your website or blog.  Minimum.  If you are not doing this, you are wasting your time on social media.  Just one click of a button is all it takes and your page or profile can be gone.

Think it won’t happen to you?  It just happened to me.

I recently created a Business page on Facebook sharing our Melbourne Netwalkers concept.  Each Friday fortnight, we meet and walk around a local park for an hour, chatting and exercising.  It’s a great way to get some fresh air and network with other business owners.  People loved it.  The feedback we got was amazing.  With so many people now working from home, it’s a wonderful way to connect, share ideas, brainstorm and keep moving at the same time.   Or so I thought.  Not so Facebook.  Without warning, the page was taken down with a note telling me that a third party claimed we had infringed on their copyright.  How?  Since when is walking around a park chatting the sole domain of some mysterious, unidentified business?

The point is, someone complained and the page came down.  No questions asked. No warning. Nothing.  What would you do if this happened to your Facebook business page? Or your Facebook Profile?  Your Twitter Profile?  Have you been engaging with the people you meet via social media and taking the conversations off line?  You should be.  Does your business strategy involve different ways to get your social media “friends” to connect with you via your website or blog?  I certainly hope so.

Or are you assuming that “she’ll be right” and you will always have access to the thousands of “friends” and “followers” you’ve accumulated across your various social media platforms?  How long has it taken you to build up your online network?  How much time have you devoted to it?

Remember this … you do not control these Profiles.  In a heartbeat, they could be gone.  Do you really want to be placing the success of your business, all that effort and time invested into building your social media profiles, in the hands of someone else?

You need to review your strategies for building your customer list and driving traffic to your website or blog from your social media profiles right now!  This is why our Social Media Starter Kits are proving to be such a huge success.  Simply put, they work.  Take the action today.

If you have absolutely no idea where to start or what to do, please Contact Us today (or call the office on +61 3 9686 2288) and we will work with you on your personalised strategy to build a customer list via your social media pages.  Today.

Remember, it happend to me just this week and it can happen to you too.

By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2010 Savvy Web Women Pty Ltd

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Why Articles are a Savvy List Building Tool

Articles are meant to provide useful information that can positively influence people. We all like to read information that can add to our knowledge or that which can guide us in our daily lives. It is then for this very reason that in writing articles for the internet, we should strive to always keep our target readers in mind.

As a writer and business owner, your aim is to persuade people to believe in the message you are trying to communicate to them and to eventually take action. It’s similar to when you’re convincing a person to try a new and useful product which you have used yourself. The only difference is you’re applying your persuasion skills through writing and your focus is on sharing valuable information rather than the product itself.

To make sure that your article is persuasive enough, put yourself first in the shoes of your target audience. Find out what solutions you can provide to their problems or concerns at home or at work. You can start by asking a question in your article and then providing an answer at the end. Using questions are a popular way of capturing people’s attention.

As you come up with possible solutions, it would be great if you can give valuable tips and strategies. Your readers will appreciate them. Use headings for each tip and provide chunks of information. Another option is to use bullet points or number them if you like to improve readability.

Remember to avoid talking about any product in your article as much as possible because this may discourage your readers. No one likes to be sold to.  You can weave your power of persuasion magic by writing information that people will find valuable in solving their problems. Think about this. Very few people will make a purchase right away. They need time to think about it.

The period that it takes them to make a decision is the perfect time to do the convincing. This is where your article should do the work.

For example, you run a hair salon business. You provide services related to hair care. But again, your article should share information on the more important aspects of hair care rather than talking about your business per se. Talk about the latest hair trends, hair styles, ways to enhance the health of a person’s hair and tips to avoid damaging the hair through constant bleaching and use of harsh products.  People will then naturally see you as the expert and look to you when they decide to purchase.

You don’t need to be formal in writing your articles all the time. Write in the same manner as you’d use when speaking with a friend. Use simple English in order to get your message across and be easily understood by your readers. Add to this, you must make your articles as interesting as possible to capture attention.

Finally, don’t forget to include a captivating author bio at the end of your article. This will let your readers know that you are a genuine person whom they can turn to for valuable information should they need it and you’ll be top of mind when it comes time for them to buy.

Need help updating your social media sites? Check out our Savvy Social Media Services here.

By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2010 Savvy Web Women Pty Ltd

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It is really very simple for you to be able to claim your vanity URL for your Facebook Like Page.

You just have to follow some simple instructions and you could have it in a snap.

When you first start your Like Page, Facebook gives you a url that looks something like this…..

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-Moore-Inc/365773404831?ref=ts

Once you have reached 25 “likes” you are able to claim your own unique Facebook URL.

The Vanity URL will now be www.facebook.com/YourChosenName

For example: http://www.facebook.com/savvywebwomen

According to Facebook Terms & Conditions

Usernames were created to make it easier for Facebook users to identify their profile and share with others. As a public figure, business or brand with a Page on Facebook, your username should be straightforward and easy to remember.

Facebook encourages you to consider the following when creating a username for Pages:

• Create a username that is as close as possible to your public figure or business name (e.g. ElvisPresley, BestBuy).
• If you own the rights to a given name, make it your username so that others cannot obtain it.
• Usernames can only contain alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) or a period (“.”).
• Choose a username you will be happy with for the long term. Usernames are not transferable.
• Your username must adhere to Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.

There are a few things to consider before creating your username.

• Once created if can’t be changed
• Do you want to use your business name or the main keywords user are searching for ie: BestBuy vs Everything Electronic
• Facebook is indexed by search engines quicker than most website and therefore your fan page could appear in the search results quicker than your website
• Make sure you follow their terms & conditions to ensure that you can keep your username.

So now you have decided on your username, follow these steps to claim it.

Once logged into Facebook follow these simple steps:

1. Go to www.facebook.com/username
2. Select “Select a Username” for your page
3. This brings up a drop down menu, select the page you want to create the username for.
4. If your page has the needed 25 fans it will bring up a box .
5. Enter your desired username and click on “check availablilty”
6. If it’s available, you will be shown some final terms – if you are happy with your choice click “confirm” or select “cancel” to try another one.

Now you can send out your new Facebook URL – www.facebook.com/savvywebwomen

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How to Automatically Import your Blog into your Facebook Like

Facebook Like pages are a great way to establish your expertise in your business niche. Publishing a blog is another way to share information with your target market and the search engines love them. Blogs can be indexed in as quickly as just 10 minutes after you make a change.

What if you could make an update to your blog and have it automatically update your Facebook Like Page? To have your latest blog entry post directly into your Fan Page?

How cool would that be?

Well, you can….

Here’s how you do it:

Go to your Facebook Like Page

1. Click on “Edit Page”, located under the Like Page picture
2. Scroll to find the heading “Notes”
3. Click “Edit”
4. The Notes page will load. On the right is “Note Settings”. Select “Import a blog”
5. Enter either your blog URL or your RSS URL. For example http://www.wendymoore.net
6. Check the box saying you have the authority to import the content of your blog
7. Select “Start Importing”
8. A window previewing your imported blog will load. Check that this is displaying your blog entries correctly.
9. Select “Confirm Import” in the top right hand corner
10. Your Recent posts will be loaded into the notes window
11. Your Blog entries will now also appear on your Like Page Wall and in the News Feed of those that Like your page
12. Facebook will now automatically check your blog every few hours and import any new blog entries.

These blog entries will be shown on your Facebook Like Page Wall and also in your the News Feed of those that Like your page.

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