Monday, August 3, 2009

Getting Caught in the Web: The Start-up Business & The Internet Part 1

A question was asked the other day regarding the value of a presence on the internet, “Is it really worth building a website for a small business with all the competition?” YES!!! The numbers as of late are 90% of the world (perhaps more today) search the internet for what they need as a first step. Can they find you?

The internet & Google searches can be overwhelming to some
start-up businesses, however take a deep breath here are some simple rules to follow when creating your empire on-line.

  • Get a website!
  • Content rich
  • Opt-in box on the website
  • Own the website!
  • Be able to modify/update the website
  • Get it ranked on Google (not by doing Pay-Per-Click)
  • Any links on your site need to open a new window, leaving your website up in front of potential client
  • Get your website linked on other websites like:
  • Article writing
  • Joint Ventures
  • Blog
  • Internet Radio Show and more…

    Understand it is really possible to move your website to the first page of a search and well worth your efforts. I took my own site from page 15 to page 1 in 3 weeks, I am competing against 2 other Robin Hardy’s, one is an author and the other the producer of The Wicker Man. So I have a little competition, however if I did it so can you.

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