Amazon.com: A Lesson On Core Competency

tweetmeme_url = 'http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2011/10/amazoncom-lesson-on-core-competency.html' For those of us who remember the humble beginnings of Amazon.com, we know that Amazon was all about books - and I'm not talking about the digital kind but the printed books you could touch and feel.  In fact, if you were going to order a book online, Amazon was your only option.  Soon thereafter, major retails like Barnes and Noble and Borders added their own online stores to try and stop their rapid decline in market share thanks to Amazon.Today, Amazon sells everything from replacement grill parts to Halloween costumes.  It's...

Marketing Forums Provide The Answers You Need

tweetmeme_url = 'http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2011/10/marketing-forums-provide-answers-you.html'; I know it's happened to you. In fact, I'm sure it happens quite often. You're working on a website, blog, or some type of marketing-related issue and you're stumped. You have some friends you can call but before you pick up that phone, you open your browser and start typing.This is the way most of us looking for information today.  Years ago the phone was the first option, but not anymore.  The web is the answer.  Yesterday a friend mentioned the old "chat room" to me and we spent some time reminiscing about online communities...

QR Codes: Learning The Basics

tweetmeme_url = 'http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2011/10/qr-codes-learning-basics.html'; Everywhere you look QR codes are making their way into mainstream marketing.  Most recently I was having dinner out at a local restaurant and noticed that the ketchup bottle had a QR code.  Out of curiosity, I took out my smart phone and grabbed it - redirecting me to a URL from Heinz.  The landing page offered additional information and the ability to sign up for special offers.  Can you say direct response?QR codes made simple QR codes have appeared in mass thanks to smart phones and digital technology.  Entering a long URL...

How Do You Publish A Book And Market The Heck Out of It

tweetmeme_url = 'http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-do-you-publish-book.html'; Ever since last week's post about my third book, Article Marketing Made Simple, and now with the release of Weight Loss Made Simple - the first non-marketing book to be added to my line, I've been getting a lot of questions about self-publishing.  Specifically, I've received over 30 emails asking, "How do you publish a book?"  And once it's published, what can you do to market and promote it?I'm not a publishing expert, but I can tell you a few things about writing and promoting books.  Not only have I headed up marketing for publishing...

Making Money Online: It's Possible

tweetmeme_url = 'http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2011/10/making-money-online-its-possible.html'; This morning I was listening to the news and it was depressing: unemployment, protests, war – it’s no wonder why I avoid the news.  But for Internet marketers, this is one of the best times in history to make money online.  Thanks to Internet enabled devices and a hunger for online products, information, and expertise, the market has never been better for making a living online.    I can tell you that most of us who are marketing today didn’t have a lot to start with.  In fact, many of today’s “super affiliates”...

7 Strategies For Effective No Cost Marketing

tweetmeme_url = 'http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2011/10/7-strategies-for-effective-no-cost.html'; I've been having a lot of discussions lately about no cost marketing. With so many small businesses and people trying to make it on their own, the idea of no-cost marketing is pretty appealing to me and I'm sure it is to you as well. In this post, I'm going to provide you with 7 of my most effective strategies for promoting your business, website, or blog with little or no money. Here we go. 1. Guest Blog Post. If you have some expertise in a given field, I recommend reaching out to a number of different blogs in your niche and...

Aweber Auto Responder and Other Ways To Build A List

tweetmeme_url = 'http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2011/10/aweber-auto-responder-and-other-ways-to.html'; Building a list is one of the most important things you can do to effectively market your products and services online. But how many people are proactively building a list using their current website or blog? After spending a number of years developing lists of different kinds, I have to say the fastest and easiest way to build your list is with an "auto-responder".If you're not familiar with auto-responders, the concept is simple.  Add a short form to your website.  When a user enters their information in exchange for something...

Adult Onset Diabetes and My Family

Several members of my family have been affected by adult onset diabetes, and I determined at a very young age that I would not follow the same path. After watching the way it has impacted my family, I am making it my personal goal to educate people about the difficulties of the condition.My aunt developed adult onset diabetes in her late 20s. She had struggled with obesity her entire life, and it was not that big of a shock when she learned she had developed the condition. She had to start taking...

Article Marketing Made Simple

tweetmeme_url = 'http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/2011/10/article-marketing-made-simple.html'; A lot has changed in Internet marketing.  And each time a change happens, the pendulum seems to swing entirely in the other direction.  As an experienced marketer, I have seen this happen time and again.  So when my inner circle asked me why I was publishing another book, this time focused on article marketing, I couldn't help but shout emphatically, "Article marketing is NOT dead."  In fact, those who seize the moment will find themselves ahead of the pack when it comes to this powerful form of Internet marketing.Article Marketing...

The Adult Acne Cure finally comes of Age

Of course, turning adult is exciting for the freedom, the right to make your own mind up and all that sort of thing. Well, to many, it's a great thing for the way you no longer have to worry about braces or acne. Well, not anymore. Acne, the dreaded blistery bane of puberty, somehow seems to have learned how to follow people well into adulthood. How common can it be, you ask? Well, one out of two women at 30 still has acne. Adult acne cure is somewhat different though because unlike what happens...

Administrative Assistant Jobs

If you are looking for a new career, but you are not sure what you want to do, you may want to take some classes and then look for administrative assistant jobs. These jobs are everywhere and they can be in almost any industry you can imagine. This means that you can get a foot in the door in something you are interested in without having to get a full degree that you may not have time to earn. Though pay for administrative jobs is not as high as other positions, it is a good way to get your foot...

Have you ever Tried Acupuncture for Insomnia

Have you ever experienced insomnia at any time or seen someone who did? If you ever doubted how important good natural sleep was, you'd know, if you saw someone who had trouble sleeping. Lack of sleep can practically turned a person from a state of vitality and robustness to a hollow shell. Our bodies cannot function without sleep. Our brains cannot function without it either. There are all kinds of possible ways that medical science places before the insomnia sufferer there are drugs, there is...

Meaningful Activities for Alzheimers Patients

If you have someone in the family that you're caring for who has Alzheimer's, the kind of activities you plan for them have to be well-thought-out. On the one hand, you have to have a plan with plenty of activities ready for Alzheimer's patients. They need the stimulation. On the other hand, you don't want to overstimulate them makes them frustrated with themselves for not being able to keep up are depressed. If you're a caregiver, you need to really understand how activities for Alzheimer's patients...

Action Figures Were the Bulk of My Toys Growing Up

Action Figures Were the Bulk of My Toys Growing UpI had my fair share of toys growing up, and the bulk of them, as well as the ones I enjoyed the most, were always action figures. I had a variety of such toys, including He-Man, G.I. Joe and Star Wars action figures, and I noticed that my collection of those toys only grew as the years went by.Of all of my action figures growing up, He-Man was my absolute favorite. I like the way the action figures were shaped. I loved all of their features and...

Acne Scar Removal Really Helped My Niece

My niece and I have always been very close, and she has an absolute heart of gold. When I noticed a few years back that she was starting to develop and acne problem and knew that she would likely have a bad complexion, my heart sank. I knew she would be made fun of, and she was. She came home one day from school crying and said she had been teased by another girl practically all day. When her complexion started to clear, it left such horrible scars that I decided to do whatever I could to help...

All about Accredited Interior Design Schools

The field of interior design is becoming very lucrative and the fact that many people are becoming more aware of their houses appearance has contributed largely to this. While there are many people who can attribute their success to sheer talent, there are quite a number of people who thank their talent as well as some considerable time spent studying in accredited interior design schools. Clients always look for credibility in whoever is selling them a service or a product and in the field of...

To Accept Credit Cards Merchant Account Searches are your First

To Accept Credit Cards Merchant Account Searches are your First StepIf you want to accept credit cards, merchant account registrations happen to be a hoop that you will have to jump through. And yet, apparently, having to register for one is such a bore that there are millions of small merchants out there who will accept nothing other than cash. Why is this? It isn't uncommon even today, a time that Americans use their credit cards for almost anything and choose to buy trillions of dollars worth...

Never go without an Above Ground Swimming Pool Deck for

Never go without an Above Ground Swimming Pool Deck for your PoolTo many people, owning an above-ground swimming pool is just about the pool itself. Spending even more money on a pool deck that surrounds the pool is just a waste of money. The thing is, building an above-ground swimming pool deck doesn't cost these days what it used to. They make them in all kinds of sizes for every budget. And anyway, you have to realize that a deck-less swimming pool is just an invitation to everyone who swims...

Trying your Hand at above Ground Pool Landscaping

A pool in the backyard used to be something that only the rare well-to-do family had. Pools, though, have become quite affordable. Still, to those who can't afford a regular inground pool, a ready-made above-ground one is always a possibility. An above ground pool though can be expensive both to buy and to maintain. To the typical family that buys one of these, it often is tempting, the thought that they could just dispense with any aboveground pool landscaping completely, to save on costs.What...

Our Above Ground Pool Deck Has Its Pros and Cons

Our Above Ground Pool Deck Has Its Pros and ConsI recently decided to build an above ground pool deck for our back yard. It seemed like a good idea at the time, because we have two children and I wanted to be able to watch them when they were in the pool to make sure they were OK. What I soon discovered, however, was that while there are advantages to having an above ground pool deck, there are also many disadvantages as well.The biggest advantage is the one to which I have already alluded. Having...

Knowing your Above Ground Pool Covers

When you first think of getting a cover for your above-ground pool, you kind of think of the market in above-ground pool covers as a simple thing kind of like a plastic sheet to drape over the pool and nothing more. Little do you know that they've managed to come up with a number of options in above-ground pool covers. And the kind of thing you can achieve with each differs from model to model. Let's take a look at what they have on the shelves, shall we?Solid above-ground pool covers are covers...