HOW TO ADD A FAVICON TO YOUR WEBSITE - FOR FREE

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HOW TO ADD A FAVICON TO YOUR WEBSITE - FOR FREE

Have you ever noticed when you have a couple of tabs open in your browser, you can see these little pictures that represent the website they're from? These are favicons and they also carry on to your computer when you bookmark the site, so when you look at your favorite bookmarks, you may remember the little icon and be familiar with the site.

And having a favicon make you look like one of the "Big Boys" and that you have a "real" site.

It also shows you which page you may want to open later when you see a bunch of tabs open and forget which tab you want to open to view that site again. See example at the top of this page also if you look up. Read the whole article...

SOME LEGAL ASPECTS OF OPENING A NEW BUSINESS

ORIGINAL STORY AT: DavidStilesBlog.com

If you’re opening a new business and never done it before, here are some 

points you need to consider:

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INCREASE YOUR SALES BY 300% USING FACEBOOK (FOR FREE)

This is mostly aimed at businesses that are brick and mortar, but could potentially work for online as well. It is free to do, so it couldn't hurt.

This is a story about a small bakery in Japan that increased their sales by 300% using Facebook.

See the whole article. Click here.

THE WORLDS BEST AUTORESPONDER AND WHY YOU NEED ONE

The best autoresponder I’ve ever used is AWeber. I’ve tried several, but AWeber is the easiest for me and what I do, blogging.

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This is a must-have if you’re in business on the web at all. I especially love the timed auto emails. I time them for certain intervals. Same day, 2 days later and then every 7 days. Free 1st month and then $19/mo after that. Quick customer service as well.

FREE OR SELF HOSTED BLOG? WHICH SHOULD YOU USE?

ORIGINAL BLOG POST AT: http://DavidStilesBlog.com

 

Using a free blog site is NOT a good idea if you’re serious about continuing your blog ad infinitum.

Free blog is great, I have one also, but I only use it for... (See the whole story click here)

3 EASY WEBSITE OR BLOG FIXES THAT WILL GET YOU MORE SUBSCRIBERS - PART 3 OF 3

Here is last last of 3 parts on getting more signups...

#3 Change Your Sidebar To Get More Signups (For the rest of part 3, click here)

HOW TO MAKE A YOUTUBE CLICKABLE LINK - 2015

How to make a YouTube clickable link - updated for 2015 video is now ready.

Follow this videos instructions to add a clickable link to your (CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO AND THE WHOLE ARTICLE

Happy youtubing! 

3 EASY WEBSITE OR BLOG FIXES THAT WILL GET YOU MORE SUBSCRIBERS (part 2 of 3)

#2) How to Convert People Into Subscribers When They Read Your Content

If someone reads your content completely, from the start of your article to 

the end. It’s safe to assume that they love your content, right? (For the rest of this article, click here)

3 EASY WEBSITE OR BLOG FIXES THAT WILL GET YOU MORE SUBSCRIBERS

So you have a site or blog. You have some traffic, but you’re not gaining as many loyal subscribers as you want.

You may think it’s your content, but it might be the way your running things. Well, there’s a new sheriff in town.

Your website may be working AGAINST you. (For the rest of this article, click here)

HOW TO CHANGE THE HEADER PICTURE ON WORDPRESS BLOG DEFAULT IN 4 STEPS

Ever want to change your “default” blog theme’s header to a picture? Now you can in 4 easy steps. I hope it’s not too complicated. I figured out how to today and wrote these instructions:

READ THIS TUTORIAL ALL THE WAY THROUGH FIRST!

1) Create your header in jpg format, make it 740 pixels (Click here for the rest of the article).

WHY NEW BLOGGERS FAIL...KNOW THE 5 DANGERS TO AVOID

Why do new bloggers fail? Why do most businesses fail?

The answers aren't always simple or black-and-white, but here are 5 of the reasons and since you know, you can avoid:

• Quitter!  Haven't you heard that quitters never win? How can you make money online when you've quit making your blog after 3 months? Do you also write books and when it doesn't make the New York Best Sellers List you quit writing? Did you ever go to bat during a baseball game and quit because you didn't hit all home runs over the fence? Stay in the game and improve your average! Maybe your blog isn't (Click here for the rest of the article)

7 HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO USE LINKEDIN FOR BUSINESS

So you have a Linked in account and you’re not quite sure what to do with it (Like that Christmas present your got from Aunt Jenny last year).

Well, here are 7 helpful tips for things that you can do to use Linkedin for business:

1. JOIN TARGETED GROUPS – Joining groups like (Click here for the whole article).

MAKE THE KIND OF MONEY YOU NEED… $15,000+/DAY

This lady, Chrissy, wants to show you how she makes money. Says she’s not asking for any money on this video, but I’m sure she will eventually have to ask. Marketing and videos aren’t free. Click the picture to see what she’s talking about (affiliate link).

Cheers, Yon

6 PPC SITES YOU MIGHT NEED. GET TRAFFIC NOW...

Is your website a ghost town? Round up some traffic with these PPC's...

While I can't point at any 1 service below that is the best, you'll have to decide for yourself because every product/service will sell/work differently on each marketplace.

1. GOOGLE ADWORDS - Can work, but very expensive, just the most well known.
2. CLICKSOR - Contextual advertising network. (Click here to see the other 5 PPC's)

AVOID A PRODUCT LAUNCH DISASTER WITH THIS 12-STEP PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST

Ever launch a product and have a complete mess on your hands because you could have done some pre-launch thinking to avoid it?  This 12-step list will help...

1. Test Your Sales Process.

Make sure you check your sales process is working correctly, if you have any upsells or downsells in place (For the whole article, click here.)

A LIST OF 7 THINGS TO DO WHILE LAUNCHING YOUR PRODUCT

LAUNCHING A NEW PRODUCT? Follow this guide to make sure you have done all you can to get it off the ground as far as making sure you are launching it TO an audience...

1. Target your audience, find where they are and reach out to them.
2. Build relationships with your audience. Don't look at people as a number.
3. Add value to your group or audience, like by adding "extras".
4. Then start gathering your email list (have a non-intrusive way of getting their email). Most people miss the steps above and start spamming and trying to get people to join their list. WRONG!
5. As you are creating your course, send follow ups and updates
6. Build anticipation/buzz!
7. Finally after launch, build a BUYING FRENZY

You'll want to read the next post: 
Avoid a Product Launch Disaster With This 12 Step Pre Launch Checklist

Cheers, Yon

2 T.E.D. VIDEOS THAT WILL MOVE AND MOTIVATE YOU

"HOW TO GET YOUR IDEAS TO SPREAD" BY SETH GODIN AND "WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO" BY TONY ROBBINS...

Even though this is from 2003, it still rings true.

Can you get any more motivational than Tony Robbins? Here he is...(Click here for the video)

15 REASONS WHY YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS TO BE ON GOOGLE PLUS NOW!

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4/20/2015

15 REASONS YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD BE ON GOOGLE PLUS

1. Regular Hangouts are free video conferencing calls with up to 10 people, done through the Google+ website or their mobile app.
2. It has 60% more users than Twitter.
3. It has 300 million monthly active users.

Read the whole article...

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GET ON GOOGLE+ FOR MORE BUSINESS PLUS A FREE COVER PHOTO EDITOR

Put your business on Google+ for more exposure plus click the picture below for a free Google+ photo editor from Google themselves to make a nice cover photo for your Google plus page.

Since the size ratio of the newest cover photo is still 16:9, the image can be sized anywhere from 2120 x 1192 pixels to 480x270 pixels.

But, to ensure the image is displayed in top quality across all devices and screens, it is highly recommended to upload an image of at least 920x520 pixels.

The next topic post will be the top 15 reasons you should get your business on google plus.

Cheers, Yon

IMPROVE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE - 5 TRICKS TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN...

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4/20/2015 (2nd Article)

5 HACKS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEDIA PRESENCE

1) INSTAGRAM: Texture heavy photos are 79% more popular

2) BLUE STUFF: Get more "Likes" with Read the whole article...

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WANT TO QUIT YOUR JOB AND BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? READ THIS FIRST...

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7 TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR - THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU QUIT YOUR JOB

Becoming a successful #entrepreneur takes more than a great idea and important connections (although both do help). Making the shift from the steady life of a full-time employee to the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship requires a shift in mindset that many overlook. In fact, some of the work habits you so carefully honed as a good employee don'tnecessarily translate well into the world of entrepreneurship.

According to the Small Business Administration, only 50% of new businesses will survive to see their fifth year. Making that mental switch from employee to entrepreneur can help you avoid being one of those businesses that doesn'tmake it. Here are seven tips for thought while adjusting to life as an entrepreneur:

1. STICK TO A REGULAR SCHEDULE

Is your new business largely autonomous project work? Is there no set schedule because you're building your startup from square one? As you make the transition to working for yourself, try to keep your existing schedule as much as possible. Being in charge doesn'tmean you should get rid of your alarm clock or take four-hour lunches. Having some semblance of a schedule will help Read the whole article...

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A GOOD CALL TO ACTION CAN INCREASE SALES/SIGNUPS

Why should I always use, "A Call to Action"?

You always want to have a call to action at the end of your article content or sales pitch. Here are some reasons to back it up:

1) Even if you content that you think no one will read, you are doing your readers a disservice by not showing them a way to get more from you. Why? Because if you are creating content in the most powerful way, then your reader is going to be attracted to the way you approach and solve problems. The natural result of this is that they are going to want more from you. So why leave them hanging?

2) If one of the goals of your content creation is to create traffic, then of course you want a call to action. Asking the reader to go to one of your profit sites (opt-in page, sales page, blog, etc) is still a great way to generate endless waves of traffic from your articles.

3) If one of the goals of your content creation is to build a list, then of course you want a call to action. In the online world full of options for paid traffic, (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more) I still believe new list members who are earned instead of bought make the absolute best lists because they kind of know you and are already engaged.

4) The most surprising reason is: If you create content that helps someone to take the next "success steps", and do not offer a way for them to go further with you, then you are simply working for your competition. Why? Because your reader will learn from you and move forward with you, but then you leave them hanging. So then, when they read something on the same topic from one of your competitors, who offer them a way to go further, they will choose to invest with your competitors.

And that doesn't make sense, does it?

This would be an example call to action: "Here is product X. It's wonderful for everything that ails you. (Your call to action) Give product X a try today and change your life for the better. Click now." Or even, (a call to action): "Try it today with our 30 day MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!" Etc.

So, make sure you have a call to action at the end of every article or sales pitch.

Try it now and see your results sky rocket! (ha ha ha. And there's my call to action for ya.)

Cheers, Yon

MAKE YOUR FIRST WORDPRESS SITE WITH A FREE SHOPPING CART

Ever wanted to make a Wordpress site or blog but was afraid to try? Here is a step-by-step course on how to do it, even add a free shopping cart that works with PayPal if you sell products (optional)

Click the pic to get the teaching video from Udemy.com for $10 until 4/12/15

Has over 100 screen shots showing you how to make a #Wordpress blog or regular website and if you want to add it, a free shopping cart.

It shows you how to load Wordpress on your site, color and configure it, add images and add and configure the shopping cart, which is optional.

You also get the guy who made it as your helper if you get stuck, all for $10!

Give it a try!

Thanks, Yon

32 #JOBS YOU CAN DO FROM HOME. WORK AT HOME.

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32 REAL WORK FROM HOME JOBS THAT YOU CAN START RIGHT AWAY

Here's a list of 32 jobs that you can do from home, some with very little to no money to start them.

Pet sitter
Resume writer
Wedding planner
Social media manager
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HOW TO GET YOUR BUSINESS ON THE FIRST PAGE OF GOOGLE, BING & YAHOO

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HOW TO GET YOUR BUSINESS ON THE FIRST PAGE OF GOOGLE, BING AND YAHOO

Getting your small business on the front page of Google, Bing & Yahoo can be very hard. Below is a video that shows you exactly what it takes to do that.

(Click the pic to go there) or watch the video on the next page first Read the whole article...

#googleseo, #seo, #traffic, #gettraffic, #bing, #yahoo
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DMOZ - THE MOST POWERFUL NAME IN THE INTERNET UNIVERSE!

You've made a new site and want to get traffic to it. You go online for weeks, submitting your domain name to hundreds of search engines, starting with the big ones, Google, Yahoo, Lycos etc. Good job wasting time! Here's why...

DMOZ.org is the internet brain for the search engines data. They pick the DMOZ's brain of data because it is organized by hand and categorized by real humans that make your searches more relevant.

Here's what DMOZ.org says, "DMOZ is the See the whole story here)