Archive for September, 2009

I have a website I sell products on. I also sell some of the same products on ebay. My pricing on these items are the same on ebay as my website. I track the daily visits on my website which some days are between 15-50 hits.
My website spells out everything online shoppers want to know, payment options, shipping, contact info, privacy policy.
I use paypal for payments. Paypal is widely reconigzed and trusted. So whats the problem??
I believe I have done most everything correctly, but I can’t sell items on my website.
Even with the amount of traffic I get, I barely get any sales.
The hits come in on the landing page and exit off the same page without moving around. The products are items people want and buy, I have proved that by selling on ebay.
Some of you will say just sell on ebay.Well I would like to try and have a successful website to make a little extra money on.
Take a look at my website and give me some feedback
(good or bad ) on how I might improve my sales.

Hi

Whats your web site url?

Also have you setup the matrix code in all of your pages?

Send me your link and i am sure i can advice you what to do.

Kind regards

http://garrethbayliss.co.cc/
Im a photography student and i have just finished my portfolio page of my website and i need feedback on my photography and website design please leave comments on my Portfolio page as well as on here. I would also be interested on advice on how to increase website traffic thanks in advance
my website : http://garrethbayliss.co.cc/

Work on your fill flash technique.
Get yourself a reflector.
Pay particular attention to children in group photos.
I like your animal photography. You’re at their eye-level; good.
Lager display of panorama & similar images- would be nice; more impact
Guestbook function didn’t load for me.
Some images don’t recenter the display when you click on them, leaving you at the bottom of the page and forcing you to scroll up.

I’m looking for a free way to increase traffic to my site, how should I go about doing this?

Here are 9 free ways to increase website traffic.

1. Search engine optimization
Optimize your website to increase your chances of getting top rankings in natural search engine results. Research keyword phrases and use them in your website. Put your phrases in your title, meta tags, intro, body, end, and link text.

2. Article writing and press releases
Submit articles and press releases related to your website and include a link to your website in the resource box at the bottom of your article.

3. Link exchanges and link directories
Exchange links with webmasters who have sites related to the topic of your website. Search for link directories where you can submit your URL for free.

4. Traffic exchanges
The idea of traffic exchanges is that you visit other sites in return for people visiting your site. Traffic Swarm is an example of a traffic exchange.

5. Blogging
Search engines tend to like blogs because of the quality content. Setup a blog related to the topic of your website and post valuable content on a regular basis. Use pinging and tagging to increase your traffic.

6. Forum Posting
Post to related forums with a signature that includes a link to your website. There are many out there. If you want to find some, just search on Google for <keyword phrase> +forum

7. Social Networking
These are sites like DirectMatches, AdLandPro, Ryze, and MySpace. Find people with related interests. Make friends and invite people to your site. Post your link to your website on your profile

8. Email Signature
Put a signature in your email that includes a link to your website.

9. Word of Mouth
Tell everyone you know about your website, like friends and family.

trafficswarm.com

I am looking to launch a site that I think could be fantastic (I guess we all have an idea!) Does anyone know the amount of traffic a website ought to have in order to get interest from a Venture Caitalist business.

The days of the dot.com boom where VC’s paid unbelievable amounts of cash to fund zero revenue company’s who had nothing but a web site and some traffic stats are long gone.

Watch the ‘Dragons Den’ on TV to gain an insight on what VC’s are looking for .. essentially it’s a ‘unique product’ (with Patents) plus Turnover & Profit.

If all you have is an idea, too bad … the hard work is proving that there is a Market for your idea by actually selling something & making a Profit … VC’s may still invest in a product that has yet to make a profit but they will want >50% of your ‘company’ so they can control how the money is spend.

Getting traffic is a combination of a lot of things. The key to success is to create great content that visitors want to use, search engines will love and other websites will naturally link to. Of course, it’s easier said than done.

You can use pay per click advertising in the search engines to reach audiences looking for your products. You can use Google Adwords http://www.google.com/adwords or Yahoo http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com

Here are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible:

1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.

2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important — and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more - that’s additional traffic that you get for FREE!

AddThis http://www.addthis.com

3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.

Google’s Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide (PDF format) http://www.google.com/webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf
Brett Tabke of WebmasterWorld.com’s "Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone: 26 steps to 15k a day." http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm

4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News.

http://www.prleap.com/sign_up.html
http://i-newswire.com/
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/
http://www.pressbox.co.uk/cgi-bin/links/add.cgi
http://www.pr.com/press-releases
http://www.prfree.com/
http://www.clickpress.com/releases/index.shtml
http://www.theopenpress.com/
http://www.przoom.com/
http://www.prweb.com
http://www.newswiretoday.com/
http://www.free-press-release.com/

5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website. If 50 websites publish your article and it contains a link back to your website, then you easily get 50 links from a single article. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.

Here is a comprehensive list of where to submit your articles http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AhzreGmnCUicOoyedqypscUjzKIX?qid=1006022407481

6. Post a link to your site for free where it is allowed (always read the Terms of Use). Examples are:

Craigslist http://www.craigslist.com
Google Base http://base.google.com
Classifieds for Free http://www.classifiedsforfree.com/…
Text Link Exchange http://www.txtswap.com/
Recycler.com http://www.recycler.com/
Yahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com/
US Free Ads http://www.usfreeads.com/
Kijiji http://www.kijiji.com/
Local.com http://www.local.com/

Assignment: Bead Bar E-Commerce Site Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation
In this assignment, you will exercise critical thinking skills. For each of the points discussed,
remember to suspend judgment when determining the best possible recommendation for the
Bead Bar. The comparison of technological solutions required to address each of Bead Bar’s
needs requires problem solving skills and logical inquiry. You will form evaluative decisions
when you determine your recommendations for the Bead Bar.
· Resources: Information Systems Technology
· Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum
· Create a boardroom quality Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation for the Bead Bar
executives, including speaker notes, detailing your recommendations for the building of a
Bead Bar e-commerce site. Discuss the following points. Be sure to provide reasoning
when offering your recommendations.
IT 205 Management of Information Systems
Course Syllabus Page 16 IT 205
o Define e-business for the Bead Bar. How could they use e-business to increase their
sales?
o The technology needed for the project, and what benefits that technology would
produce
o How Web site traffic should be generated
o Electronic payment capabilities needed for the site
o Encryption
Be as thorough and concise as possible with your suggestions, but remember to limit the
text on your slides to key points. You should elaborate on each point in the speaker
notes. You may use Chapters 6 and 7 in your text as references to get started. Include a
reference slide with citations in APA format.
· Post the presentation in your Individual forum.

Just off the top of my head:

o Technology needed: web site, web server (or hosting account), email server, ftp server, web design software, php (or some scripting language on the web server), firewall, shopping cart, merchant account to accept credit cards, web based forms for feedback and ordering
o Generating traffic: PPC advertising, banner ads, other offline ads, e-zine
o Electronic payment capabilities: shopping cart, merchant account to accept credit cards, web based forms for feedback and ordering, ssl encryption 256 bit
o Encryption: ssl 256 bit or 128

Does anyonwe know who one properly promotes a blog website and get traffic visits or business from it?

Here are some methods to promote your blog:

It must tell me where the traffic is coming from. An HTML Code that I can paste in my site would be perfect

stat counter.com is the best in free counter market.

I want more traffic in the form of users who use orkut.com .. my website is related to orkut graphics, orkut musical scraps and other orkut utilities.. the url is www.FunMumma.com ..

Please give me suggestions..

You could try http://www.esnoozer.com

I’ve had a lot of luck with them!