http://blog.dapeem.com Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:51:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A guest post by Vicki Berry For most people, starting to do business online is nothing short of overwhelming. As research begins, the number of topics and sources quickly increases exponentially. With MLM in particular, there are many 'funded proposals' which will quickly have you draining your wallet while ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/11/16/three-ways-to-effectively-brand-your-mlm-business-online-vicki-berry/ Branding is one of the most important aspects of marketing your business - it helps create trust between you and consumers, which is key when setting out to attracting customers. The more consumers see your brand and value, the more likely they are to return to you when in need or ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/10/26/discover-the-value-of-your-company-and-brand-like-a-pro/ Most business owners will most likely think about advertising when talking about increasing the exposure of their brand, product, or service - probably because we live in world in which we encounter hundreds of advertisements daily. If you're like most business owners, you've probably explored a few options here or there, such as print ads ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/10/17/10-ways-to-beat-the-high-cost-of-advertising/ If you're like me, you've probably read article after article offering different tips, tricks, and secrets involved with finding success in the world of marketing. If you haven't, allow me to bring you up to speed: There are a ton of marketing plans, programs, courses, and eBooks for those interested in learning ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/10/16/how-to-create-content-people-want-to-read/ The social web has created a niche in which users share updates with the collective web throughout their day to day routine. These updates include a wide range of content, including everything from personal commentary and humor to business promotion and marketing links. To business owners, this niche of the web can be ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/10/14/4-twitter-status-update-styles-that-work/ With over 82% of people looking to search engines to find local information, creating a web presence for your business is a must in today's standards. Whether you create a simple website, an online store, a blog, a network of blogs, or a handful of social media profiles, your web ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/10/13/how-to-drive-traffic-to-a-website/ Business owners out there that have successfully established a blog and started reaching out to web users by posting helpful content might encounter a burn out period or blogger's block where they simply can't think of what to write - this usually happens after a few hours, days, or even ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/10/12/34-things-to-blog-about/ I’d like to explore a few ways business owners can successfully find more customers online by taking advantage of the web. 1. Facebook Groups Let’s keep it pretty specific – Facebook Groups are perhaps one of the most effective marketing options small business owners have at their disposal. Not only are they ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/10/09/5-ways-to-find-more-customers/ Today I'd like to explore whether SEO (search engine optimization) is something small business owners need to focus their efforts toward, or if it's something of the past. Search engine optimization has always been a key ingredient to online success - it's the practice of manipulating how the search engines see your site in ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/10/08/small-business-seo/ I'd like to take a closer look at a method of blogging I recently stumbled upon while writing a few posts here at Dapeem. The challenge of blogging always comes down to the same thing: knowing what to blog about, having the time to blog, and never giving into bloggers' block. One ... http://blog.dapeem.com/index.php/2009/10/07/blogging-backwards/