Undecided: How to Make Better Decisions

There are times when decision making is tough

Here is a scientific explanation that just might help you make easier and better decisions.  We all from time to time struggle with this and if you can learn how this process works and understand the secrets or methods to the brains pathways you just might start making better decisions and your life will be a little bit better.

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Support Your Small Local Business

Buy from a Small Business Owner | Stop Supporting CEO’s Lifestyle

We have to take back American values and buy for you local Mom and Pop store.  We understand the local business Support your Local Small Business Ownerand we thank you for being an entrepreneur.  We know you work harder and for far less money than the big corporate exec’s out there.

You have taken a stand to be your own boss and prosper you life physically and emotionally.  We are on your side as we are doing the same thing.

It’s not always the easiest path to take but the rewards are worth the sacrifice.

We have resources and tools for the local business owner to grow using the internet and right now Mobile is really where you can add value to your online marketing.

Google is strong with local small businesses

Google Plus is a must have to rank wellGet setup with Google Plus / Places this is one of the first things you will want to do.  Make a post on my Google Plus account and I will give you a really cool eBook and how to make sure you Google Plus account is setup to rock n roll.  Just click on the g+ icon.

Facebook and Social Media cannot be ignored for small business

Facebook is one of your strongest online social platforms for generating Trust and statusFacebook is another one of the best online sources for marketing you business.  When people see you are open and social they take one step closer to trusting you and wanting to do business with you.  Now you may not get a ton of followers, but that is not the most important thing as a small business. That is very cool if that happens but it’s not a big deal.  The fact the a person can see your presence and you have a nice timeline graphic, this is a key building block to gaining that persons business. 

Twitter a social media giant
Twitter is the small giant in the social media land.  Again having a twitter account is one of those necessary social indicators for your business to reflect you online presence and to attract more clients.  All of these social media sources and good for your business.  They are building blocks to your online success. Not one by itself but all of these combined make for a strong presence and the Search Engines, especially Google will give you big kudos for you interaction on these platforms.

YouTube the online Giant killer for ranking your website and getting people to know you
YouTube is probably the granddaddy of the all for people finding you, respecting you, and Google absolutely loves YouTube, especially since they own it.  When thinking of building your web presence you personal empire, it truly is like real estate, most people don’t realize the importance of YouTube.  But for pure ranking power there is probably nothing better you can do in the short term and long term.  We offer videos to help your small business.

Linnkedin is indespensable for the small business
Linkedin is another social media site that every serious small business owner needs to establish a presence. It’s the social business hangout.  If you are in business then this is the social club that you need to hang your sign up with.

Social Media Predictions 2013

Social Media is a must have could be do or die for your business

How can I make that bold statement?  People want to know if you have a social presence and what kind of reviews and what people are saying about your company.  If they look on the social media circuit and find unfavorable comments about you then you have just lost a customer.   You cannot afford that.

Todays social world on the internet can make or break your business.  Here are some predictions for 2013

The Future of Social Media: 50+ Experts Share Their 2013 Predictions

Social Media

By , Published November 7, 2012

The world of social media underwent major changes in 2012.  We saw the addition of Facebook Timelines for Fan Pages, the rise of Pinterest, revamped LinkedIn Company Pages, improved Twitter profile pages, and the increasing pressure to prove social media ROI.  As more companies begin leveraging social media for marketing, sales and customer service, it is more important than ever to stay ahead of the curve.  On December 4th, 2012 at 2pm EST, Anthony Leaper, Shep Hyken and Pam Moore will participate in a roundtable discussion around “The Future of Social Media: How Will It Impact Marketing, Sales & Customer Service?”.  We hope you will join us and in the meantime please enjoy the following predications from over 50 thought leaders.

Read More: –> http://www.business2community.com/social-media/the-future-of-social-media-50-experts-share-their-2013-predictions-0326316

 

Getting New Ideas

I happened across the video the other day and said WOW… I have to share this.   Reminds me of why we need to think and never give up on ideas.  Why we need to mull them over and give them time and room to, mold into something firmer.  Ideas are an evolutionary process.  You just (or extremely rarely) don’t get this one full vision of an idea and know what to do to make it happen

No it’s more like little raindrops that fall from the sky and start gathering together one by one and turn in to a little puddle, that overflows into a stream, that runs down the hill side to find a river that cascades over a waterfall that flows into a larger river that spills into the ocean.    Ahhh that’s what and idea is.  Don’t let others put your idea down, find a fertile place to cultivate it.  Find a pool of other idea thinkers, master mind together.  Let your ideas have room to morph and change into something that may be nothing like what you started out thinking at all.

You mind is wanting to burst with creativity.  What? You say.  Give you mind some space.  Allow it to grow beyond then confines of the four walls you find yourself locked inside.   Give you mind the freedom and place to reach out and discover what great creative ideas you have buried inside of you.   Everyone has it.  We all come from the same creative force that gives life.  Give a place to expand and grow and reach out beyond the cubical of your environment.

Google Sniper 2.0: a George Brown free training program to really make money online

Google Sniper 2.0 is the REAL DEAL check it out here for Free

I purchased this product and it works great.  Please check out the information at the link and give it a try.

Google SNIPER 2.0

Google Sniper 2.0 is being launched, much to the pleasure of internet marketers who have been waiting years for the updated version of Google Sniper.

The program, created by George Brown, is designed to teach new marketers how to improve their search engine rankings and set up one-page websites designed to move affiliate products.

After the most recent Google updates, thousands of Internet marketers are looking to revamp their techniques and get back on the right track with page-one results. With Google Sniper 2.0, Brown says he created a system that will allow seasoned and beginning marketers to drive free traffic by using his techniques to improve organic search results.

“There are still plenty of marketers out their experiencing success through the system that was first published in 2009,” said a spokesperson for MayDayReport.com, which published the latest review. “We wanted to see what has changed and how George Brown implemented a strategy that will work for marketers in today’s online environment.”

Like so many Internet-era success stories, George Brown was in his early 20s when he made his first million through affiliate marketing. In 2009, he created a comprehensive course outlining his process and called it Google Sniper. The program became widely popular and many of the fundamental elements are still used today.   Complete PRWeb Review

So you think being on page one of Google is going to kill it for you?

Being on the front page of Google is not all it’s cranked up to be

I have a client or should I say had a client that wanted to be on the front page of Google assuring himself to get lots of clients and make lots of money.   Well we got him on the first page of Google not once but 5 times.  Yes you heard me right 5 SERPS.

We’ll my dad used to say you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.

First page ranking is not all that it is cranked up to be.  Because lets be honest there are a lot of people on the internet People making a boat load of moneythat are not on the front page and that are making a boat load of money.

You don’t have to be on the first page of Google to make a lot of money, there are a lot of fish out there and they are not all swimming near the shore.

So please don’t be obsessed with being on the page one of Google, Yahoo or Bing or any other search engine. Be concerned about getting more clients and there are a lot of other methods to attract traffic.

Don’t get me wrong being on the page one is good, but it’s also expensive and not always going to give you the results you want.

Case and Point for bring more clients

Case and point the image at the bottom of this post is from the search results of the above referenced business owner whom we got on the front page in a very short time.  The niche was mildly competitive.  We built a website according to his specifications and the look he wanted.  He was also new in the field of hypnosis.

In the beginning he started getting calls and appointments and compliments on his website, but then it all dried up. WHY?   At some point the business owner has to take responsibility for making his case and closing the deal.

We wrote some articles and press releases for him since he was not giving us content  to post or create back links with on a regular basis.  We still prevailed despite his uncooperative attitude and got him ranked on the front page.  We did video, social media and Craigslist / Backpage and other types of marketing.  We nailed it for him but you have to make the final sale. If you are not going to give them something of value or have your business game ready when the clients call, well all we can say is know your market and your prospective clients.

We are good a driving clients to your business and making your phone ring but as the President says publicly “the Buck Stops Here” .   You are the MAN or WOMAN as the case may be and be ready with your game plan.

So ask your web guy to make sure you have a great landing page with an compelling offer.   Get their info and follow up not letting them get away without taking a hook.  Give them something complementary (never use the word FREE), that is of some value so they want to know more about you.

We do marketing to get your phone ringing, so you need to be ready.  Being on the page one is great but we have other ways to get that phone ringing.  Call us for a complementary phone consultation and point the way to improve your presence on the internet.  Call 281-991-1459

 

Check out this graphic for a perfect example… this is the guy I mentioned at the top.

Google Search Page One is not always the money makeer

Kindle Book Publishing an excellent way to make residual income

Kindle Book Publishing

Publish a Kindle Book with this  software and training

is a great way to make money when writing about a topic you understand or love.  Hey you don’t even have to have a thorough understanding, just interview some expertise and you the interviews to write a book.

Publishing a Kindle book is an excellent way to get residual income.

Why Do Kindle Publishing

  1. It’s the worlds fastest growing ebook market place.
  2. It’s jam packed with hungry BUYERS.
  3. It’s a self marketing powerhouse, they market the books for you.
  4. It’s way easier than SEO, PPC and Social Media.
  5. It’s FREE … there are no upfront cost.
  6. It’s Mobile Friendly… with Kindle you can reach the worlds biggest internet audience of Mobile users on Kindle Apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, Blackberry, and Android-based devices.

So now you can be a Kindle author.  Just take a look at this offer and see how you can get started today.

Check it out HERE

 

 

To Get Top Rankings You Need to be Listed in Directory Citation Services

If you want your website to be found you MUST get your website listed in the correct Directory listing.   Google searches through these directories to see who is listed and this adds great link juice back to your website.  Citations are a very important part of the Directory Linking Services

Directory Links, better known as Citations and Social Media comments, Likes and Shares about you and your websites is what is going to get you in a better position on Google, Bing, Yahoo and all the other search engines out there.

Panda and Penguin removed a lot of the importance of back links from the old days.  Now you need social proof and citations to get ranking.

We can help that happen for you at http://SamuraiServices.com  and this Directory Citation Linking services is very good as well.  Find out more by clicking this link.

No Excuses: Let’s Get Started Making Money

After watching this video don’t let anything stand in your way.  We can do this together. I can help you to get started and make money on the internet.  Am I some big guru, NO. But I do know enough to get you going in the right direction and will keep pushing you and inspiring you to let you know you can do this.  You are great and you will make some extra money on the internet or somewhere else in life… trust me you can do it.   Watch the video and get inspired… Doug (more…)