Starting an Active Blog

Blogging is great for your business.

But many don't know much about blogging much less about setting one up, writing posts, and attracting readers.

Anik Singal and Rosalind Gardner of Affiliate Classroom recently came out with a series of free videos. "Blog Classroom," shows you step-by-step how you can download, install and set up a WordPress blog. The videos are simple to follow and even help you learn to write posts and set up your blog to receive traffic.

In my opinion, the videos are top-notch -- Anik and Ros go more than the extra mile to providing instruction filled with value (especially if you're new to this - like me).

Check it out here and enjoy!

BlogClassroom

"Build-a-Biz" Videos to Be Released

I don't like internet marketing hype. So the script that I was asked to post to my mailing list or blog has been edited to MY liking. Guess I'll never "get rich" by being pushy.

If you've been near the internet marketing arena for any length of time, then you may have heard of Derek Gehl from the Internet Marketing Center (formerly owned by Cory Rudl, who passed away unexpectedly a few years ago). Anyway, Derek took over as CEO of the Internet Marketing Center when Cory died.

I have bought his product and in my opinion, and it's pretty complete as far as internet marketing strategy goes. I also bought his product "Insider Secrets of an eBay Millionaire." (No, I haven't become an eBay millionaire - but I'd like to think I'll eventually make it there!)

Anyway, Derek is releasing a free "Build-a-Biz" video training series next week.

Here's the story behind the video series:

Derek was challenged by a frustrated blog reader to "put his money where his mouth is" and PROVE it's possible to build a niche website from scratch in ONE WEEK or less.

Derek has agreed to meet the reader's challenge in front of us. Yes, he's going to videotape the whole process!

These videos will be released over a 4-day period (April 21-24th) -- so YOU can use the strategies Derek's demonstrating to create your OWN money-making website in just a matter of days (if you're quick :-).

You can register for these free "hands-on" instructional videos NOW at:

www.marketingtips.com/xtreme-challenge/t/11627

Like myself, you may be skeptical that anyone can actually build a new niche business from just an idea - especially since the niche he's targeting has NOTHING to do with Internet marketing...

But my skepticism has turned into curiosity. And whatever he's presenting in the videos, I'm sure I can glean something I can use to benefit my internet business.

So come with me and mosy on over to www.marketingtips.com/xtreme-challenge/t/11627 and join me.

At the very least, I believe these free videos will be a fantastic learning experience.

What's The Best Way to Build a Business Web Site?

If you're a business owner, does one of the following apply to you:

• You don't have a web site.
  

• You have a web site, but it's embarrassing.
  

• You have a sharp-looking web site, but nobody visits it.

Wouldn't it be better to have a web site that works to do the job of attracting visitors to your local business?

Ken Evoy, the creator of SiteBuildIt! (SBI!) has helped tens of thousands of small business owners to create successful web sites using the one-and-only online tools at SBI!. This service basically taught ordinary people with a dream, a willingness to learn and a determination to succeed how to use SBI! tools to brainstorm ideas, research keywords, choose a niche and build successful web sites.

This may sound like a lot of work (with a learning curve) to many. And if you have the time and are up to the challenge of learning the dynamics of building a successful web site yourself, I encourage you to sign up - it's really awesome!

However, you, the small business owner wanting to increase your local business presence and get more customers, are busy tending to the "business of making your business work".

You have limited or no knowledge about building a successful web site – or you lack the time to build it and market it so that visitors will find you.

So, you find a local web master to build your web site. **By the way, local web masters may (or may not) be great for building web sites. However, because they do not market your business, the web site they built for you fails to attract the targeted traffic you need and desire.**

So you have a fine looking web site, yet your web site yields slim to no results.

What can you do?

SBI! has recently taken the giant step of helping small businesses – local businesses – mom and pop businesses - to build the web site they only dream about.

You provide the seed – they do all the work.

You can have a web site where local clientèle – your potential customers - can find your business on the web.

You've worked hard to build a successful “brick and mortar” or service business.

Does having a web site – a web site that produces customers for you - sound inviting to you?

Then head on over to SiteSell Services and get 'er going - today!

If you're a little hesitant about SBI!, click here to read a local business success story who used SBI! to take her local business to the "next level."