Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Articles from Alka Dalal | Selfgrowth.com
- Making Fans Into Customers - The Facebook Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Alka DalalEveryone has got a Facebook account these days. It is almost obscene how much time people are spending on Facebook playing Farmville, making friends, looking for dates, printing coupons...you name it! But one group of people of Facebook have been making interesting strides in how they use the ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Marketing For Artists - Your Own Social Network - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Alka DalalNing is a bit different than a social network that you join. Ning gives you the freedom to create your own social network in any topic or niche you desire and invite friends to join. You are the creator and administrator of the network and you can manage members and content. This is your chance ...
Views: 1006(2 votes) - 1. Twitter - The Current Trend - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alka DalalTwitter has taken over the hearts of millions today and if you do not know anything about it, you really want to get on the band wagon and log on to Twitter and learn about it in a matter of minutes. The 140 character message can go a long way and you will be on your way to social networking ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - Internet Marketing - Article Submission Secrets - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alka DalalArticle marketing is a powerful way to deliver content on the Internet. There are a large number of article sites that can get great search positioning. Articles provide searchers with fresh and up to date content that can build your business and make you an expert. Articles by nature deliver ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - BlogTalkRadio - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Alka DalalI know some artist friends of mine that are hosting their own Internet radio shows for free at BlogTalkRadio.com. You can talk about your art as a promotional tool, talk about techniques and promote your coaching services or even just talk about art appreciation. This is your show and you can ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Google Profiles - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Alka DalalGoogle has a great social network tucked away in it's machinery called Google profiles. Just like Facebook, you can make friends with tons of people just like you with the same interests and like-mindedness. These are people you want to get to know better because they could become your next ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Joint Ventures - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Alka DalalAre there any major websites that you like to frequent with education or materials or even artwork? I wonder if they have a big list of subscribers? If they are signing people up to a free giveaway or a newsletter, chances are that they could have thousands of people on their mailing list. ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Tools and Widgets - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Alka DalalLet's talk about buttons, widgets and badges. These are the graphics you see all the time on people's websites saying "Digg This", "Follow me on Twitter" and "Join Me On Facebook." Where do people get these widgets? How can they help your online business? On most social networks, social ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Upselling on Newsletters - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Alka DalalIf you have been building a database list of newsletter subscribers and sending out your newsletters and ezines on a regular basis, you are doing the right thing. It's great to keep engaged with your fans and subscribers. It will keep your products, business ans training at the top of their ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Video Sales Letters - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Alka DalalYou know those old style, very long sales letters that you always see on webpages? The ones that are always trying to sell you something you don't really need? Well, those old sales letter formats are going the way of the dinosaur and you want to be better than that. After all, your artwork is a ...
Views: 1035(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Video Sharing Social Media - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Alka DalalTwitter has changed the way your profile works. You can share videos from a video hosting site URL such as YouTube and when you paste the URL in your Twitter status box, it will play in the new sidebar area that they have created. In the past, the follower had to click on the URL in the tweet ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - WordPress Fun! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Alka DalalWordPress is the hottest blogging platform out there today. What is a blogging "platform"? That is a service that provides the tools, sites and templates to create your own blog so you can have your own website up and running in minutes. Blogging is a powerful tool for spreading information and ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - Your Success Through Social Networking - Five Important Sites - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Alka DalalSocial Networking is an every day phenomenon. People are participating on social networking web sites by the millions and interacting with like minded people, strangers, friends, colleagues, past friends and just about anyone. These specific sites can bring you a huge influx of people whom you ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Google Profiles - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Alka DalalGoogle has a great social network tucked away in it's machinery called Google profiles. Just like Facebook, you can make friends with tons of people just like you with the same interests and like-mindedness. These are people you want to get to know better because they could become your next ...
Views: 1179(4 votes) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Networking For Databases - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Alka DalalBuilding a database of customers is one of the most important parts of marketing your business, no matter what that business is about. From craftspeople to restaurant owners, having a database they use to market ezines, specials, email promotions and even postcards means getting the people into ...
Views: 916(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Using the Flip Cam - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Alka DalalA flip cam is a cheap and portable digital camcorder that is easy to use and easy to upload to your computer. You can order it online or from WalMart. What is great about the Flip cam is that you can take it to art and craft shows without lugging around an expensive or fragile camcorder. Why ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - Internet Marketing For Artists - Video Location Shooting - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Alka DalalMaking videos for the web is one of the most powerful tools for getting search positioning for your artist website. Videos attract search engines like no other kind of webpage. And they don't have to be just on your website... free hosting sites such as YouTube, Revver and Video.Yahoo attract ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Online Marketing For Artists - Getting An Intern - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Alka DalalThe one thing that most people dread about marketing on the internet or anywhere for that matter is the time consuming tasks that take them away from their work. Even though most savvy business people know they have to constantly market their art, services and products, it is a drain on their ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Online Marketing For Artists - Page Ranks - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Alka DalalYou may not believe it, especially after all the work and money you've put into your website, but people will leave your site. A good statistics package will tell you exactly where most people are leaving. This is a handy thing to know and you'll learn some desperation tricks to do something ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Your Success Through Social Networking - Five Important Sites - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Alka DalalSocial Networking is an every day phenomenon. People are participating on social networking web sites by the millions and interacting with like minded people, strangers, friends, colleagues, past friends and just about anyone. These specific sites can bring you a huge influx of people whom you ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Fine Artist Marketing - Creating Multiple Products - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Alka DalalSo you have been a fine artist for years. You have sold your paintings, watercolors and oils all over the country for years at galleries, art shows and charity events. But did you know you can turn almost any piece you have ever made into a postcard, t-shirt or even a coffee mug for very cheap? ...
Views: 1111 - Internet Marketing For Artists - Affiliate Marketing - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Alka DalalDid you know that you could be making sales from someone else recommending your artwork to their readers? Just like an ad in a magazine, a major site could be advertising your art or art expertise to their visitors and driving traffic to your website. If those visitors buy something from you the ...
Views: 1173 - Internet Marketing For Artists - Google Speed Penalties - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Alka DalalGoogle has announced that websites that take too long to load will be pushed further and further down the search results. Google is a business and the people who search it everyday including you, are it's customers. If a website loads too slowly the searcher will click on another result and ...
Views: 1028 - 1. Internet Marketing Strategies - Will You Be Found Online? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alka DalalSearch engines look for very specific things when deciding where on the search results to place your website. The keywords for your business website need to be placed in easy locations where the search engine spiders can find them quickly. Spiders search for keywords on a website starting from ...
Views: 942 - 2. Blogs - What Are They and How Do They Work? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alka DalalA blog is a form of online journal that allows you to write about your subject or field and solicit suggestions or comments from responsive readers. Blogs are like web pages, complete with links, graphics, sound and video if you want to present it that way. They are published by individuals as ...
Views: 4975 - 9 More ways to Network and Referral Building - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Alka Dalal9 More Ways to Network and Referral Building 1. Meetings and Seminars: The best way to meet people is to attend one of these. People are more relaxed and you have common goals. 2. Exchange some ideas and materials with people you meet at different meetings. 3. Referral Partners: Seek out ...
Views: 750 - Affiliate Marketing For Artists - People Selling Your Jewelry - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Alka DalalAn affiliate is someone who advertises your products on their website. When a visitor buys one of your pieces from them, they will get a commission. It's a bit like consignment, just online. Unlike consignment stores however, your pieces don't actually sit in the gallery, out of your hands. It's ...
Views: 1266 - Beaders and Crafters - Building a List of Customers - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Alka DalalYou know that guestbook that you keep at your table during busy crafts shows? The one that people will sign to get updates, giveaways and upcoming show schedules from you? Really...you should have one of those already to build an email list and if you don't, make sure you have one from now on. ...
Views: 1062 - Beading Crafters - Making Money Beyond the Craft Show - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Alka DalalDid you know that there is so much more to selling your jewelry at art and craft shows? Have you ever thought of making videos for YouTube and other video hosting sites that teach others to make your craft? Information products, especially ones that are instructional and teach a craft or skill, ...
Views: 1183 - Blog Success - Tips Make Your Blog Stand Out - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Alka DalalBlogging is a great way to drive targeted traffic to your websites, sales letters and opt-in pages. Leaving your thoughts down on the Internet on a regular basis helps build credibility for your business or service. There are millions of blogs online for every kind of subject, so how do you make ...
Views: 1064 - Blog Success - Tips Make Your Blog Stand Out - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alka DalalBlogging is a great way to drive targeted traffic to your websites, sales letters and opt-in pages. Leaving your thoughts down on the Internet on a regular basis helps build credibility for your business or service. There are millions of blogs online for every kind of subject, so how do you make ...
Views: 945 - Blog Success - Tips Make Your Blog Stand Out - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alka DalalBlogging is a great way to drive targeted traffic to your websites, sales letters and opt-in pages. Leaving your thoughts down on the Internet on a regular basis helps build credibility for your business or service. There are millions of blogs online for every kind of subject, so how do you make ...
Views: 936 - Blogging For Artists - Multimedia Postings - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Alka DalalThe best way to get your art across to consumers is the make sure they see it in all the forms available. Using videos and multiple images, you can create a virtual experience for your visitors that is much like a real life art show. What do people do when they see your work in an art show? They ...
Views: 1018 - Building Traffic For Your Artist Website - Guest Blogging - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Alka DalalBeing a guest blogger for a high traffic blog is a quick way to not only get some traffic for yourself, but to establish your expertise in your art. As almost every blog knows, getting content for your blog posts can be hard to do. Blog owners also know that to keep their blog high in the search ...
Views: 1107 - Building Your Artist Website - Video Lighting Techniques - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Alka DalalMaking videos for your art and craft websites are critical for a number of reasons. They can be very helpful in getting search engine positioning for your website, they can teach your visitors how to make your art (if you training them on that) and you can sell your art virtually to your ...
Views: 983 - Create A Book For Your Art Business - CreateSpace - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Alka DalalOne way to accent your talents and beef up your profits is to create your own book. Your book can be about you, your artwork or your career. It is one more way to get your work in front of the eyes of thousands of people and another thing you can sell at shows or even Amazon and your website. If ...
Views: 994 - Creating an Awesome Author Resource Box - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Alka DalalThis is the number one secret to getting your reader to click out from the article to your website. The author resource box is a text area describing who the author is, that is appended automatically to the end of submitted articles. Internet articles are different than ones in print. On the ...
Views: 1046 - Creating Extra Income Streams For Artists - Writing A Book - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Alka DalalWriting a self-published how-to book on your craft or art could make you a ton of extra money to supplement your business. Art and craft shows are not what they used to be. Making sure you have other products such as DVD's or books can not only make you extra income, but make you the expert in ...
Views: 1168 - Creative Genius, TIPS to Unleash Yours: Be a Life Long Learner - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Alka DalalOngoing learning shows us that the world is changing and that we continuously have to reinvent and rewire. When I read a book by Thomas Friedman entitled "The World is flat," I learned much about our global world and how we're all connected to one another. I was especially intrigued when he ...
Views: 1073 - Ebooks and Ecourses - A Smart Approach to Marketing - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alka DalalWriting an ebook or creating an ecourse is an easy way to make big money on the Internet. Imagine selling an ebook over and over with no cost of goods sold. What that means is there is no shipping, printing or storage space involved as with a physical book. The customer can get their product ...
Views: 1092 - Internet Marketing - Blogging Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Alka DalalBlogging is a great way to share your ideas, comments and expertise in your field of business. Posting on a regular basis can build an avid readership of targeted prospects that can lead to big Internet sales. The search engines love fresh content and blogging provides the up to date material ...
Views: 954 - Internet Marketing - Doing it the Right Way - 5 Steps to Consider - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Alka DalalMore and more people are getting on the Internet to do something more than just browsing or buying. There are millions of internet users and the number has reached to 800 million. The current wave is of Internet Marketing through various channels. There is money to be made if you do it the right ...
Views: 953 - Internet Marketing - Guidelines For Domain Names - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Alka DalalIt may be trivial to many to pick a domain name but it is hard for others who have never picked one. Either way it would be best to follow these guidelines for your next domain name and you're on the road to success. Always have many domain names if they are available. They can be used for your ...
Views: 995 - Internet Marketing For Artists - Affiliate Tips For Success - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Alka DalalMaking money by yourself on the Internet can be hard. Generating enough traffic to your website can be tough when you are just starting out. One way to shortcut around this is to piggyback off of the hard work and traffic that other people have done. You can advertise your services, tutoring, ...
Views: 978 - Internet Marketing For Artists - Art Photos For Websites - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Alka DalalPart of the appeal of shopping online is the great finds you can get just searching around. Art especially is a great find because it's not something mass produced like shoes. To find great art is usually contained to regional art shows or galleries that you may not live anywhere near. What ...
Views: 917 - Internet Marketing For Artists - BlogTalkRadio - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Alka DalalI know some artist friends of mine that are hosting their own Internet radio shows for free at BlogTalkRadio.com. You can talk about your art as a promotional tool, talk about techniques and promote your coaching services or even just talk about art appreciation. This is your show and you can ...
Views: 980 - Internet Marketing For Artists - Building Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Alka DalalSocial networking has become the darling of the Internet. Why? First, it is free and easy to use. Second, it humanizes your Internet experience. And third, there are so many people now members of social networking sites that it is a powerhouse of prospects and leads just waiting to take to the ...
Views: 1310 - Internet Marketing For Artists - Building Relationships - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Alka DalalSocial networking has become the darling of the Internet. Why? First, it is free and easy to use. Second, it humanizes your Internet experience. And third, there are so many people now members of social networking sites that it is a powerhouse of prospects and leads just waiting to take to the ...
Views: 961 - Internet Marketing For Artists - Calendar Event Services - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Alka DalalThere is no shortage of cool website services on the internet. You now have the ability to show your art and craft show events online with free event services. Sites like Zvents, EventBrite and Yahoo Upcoming lets your friends and customers where you will be showing your work next. It's a lot ...
Views: 985 - Internet Marketing For Artists - Choosing a Great Keyword - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Alka DalalKeywords are the lifeblood of marketing on the Internet. Keywords are how search engines find your website pages, articles or videos that bring information to the masses. Keywords are descriptive words or phrases about your, your art or your business. The more refined they are, the easier the ...
Views: 1089