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Online Marketing Strategy: Marketing Your Blog

Posted by LaKeisha Hankins on November 28, 2009 at 3:56am
Just finished reading another helpful article on how to drive traffic to your blog. As you know having a personal blog is another low cost marketing strategy and can really help get your name out there. Here are few tips on how to make the most out of your blog posts.1) Don’t worry about the length of your blog post, especially if you’re not a writer. Just make sure your blog contains at least one solid paragraph and about 50 words and great content. People subscribe to your blog because of your added value.2) Use your blog posts to target certain keywords. Word choice is critical; your keywords will help those searching on search engines to find your posts. It is important to use keywords from the title of your blog as well as the body of your posts.3) Link your posts from other sites. If you haven’t already register your blog URL with major search engines and also link your blog and resources from your profiles on social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn – Any site where you get to create a profile that’s all about you.Okay the last tip I will share with you.4) Pitfalls to avoid.a. Limit your time in any lead generation method to something related to the number of leads. Posting at least once or twice a month has been found sufficient to maintain traffic and online presence.b. Schedule your online posting and promotion activity. Create a schedule and make sure you post on a consistent basis.c. Avoid promotion engines like link farms, free for all sites or search engine submission software. In most cases you will be penalized by Google for using these methods. In the end your best strategy is to write posts that are helpful to your readers.Leader Club is a very helpful resource, and has really helped me understand how to effectively market myself and help others without spending thousands of dollars and time researching.LaKeisha HankinsNetwork Marketer
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['FACE THE DEBT'

Posted by Ms. Felecia on November 27, 2009 at 6:54pm
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Happy Holidays/Time to show support for Black Owned Businesses this season.

Posted by Darlene on November 27, 2009 at 2:30pm
May this be the best holiday season for you and your family. I hope I can count on you to shift at least $20 to a Black Owned Business this holiday season to share your blessings and show your love and support.Check out the Barack Obama figurine, African History/Kemet Timeline Poster, handmade soaps, all-natural bath/body, books, art, CDs/DVDs, Diverse Super Hero Collection, and so much more!

www.BlackBusinessNetwork.com/TeamDollarDarlene Robinson
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Building confidence; why appearance is important

Posted by Dawn Lawrence on November 27, 2009 at 1:26pm
The amount of times I’ve sat in my office ready to interview a potential candid for a position only to be put off as soon as the person enters the room. Either it has been what they were wearing attire totally inappropriate for the interview, or their body language was the opposite of what they were saying or the hygiene was a total no no!It is said that we make judgements of one another in the first 30 seconds of meetingDo you know that how we look effects the way we feel? It’s true if you don’t look the part you won’t feel the part. That’s why looking good is so important, because quite simple we are what we feel!When you begin dressing like a CEO; long before you ever become a CEO you begin feeling like one! That’s simply because you started dressing like one. The people who say how we dress is unimportant, are people who are afraid of total achievement. Very few people would put their trust in someone who says they are one thing, but their attire the opposite. If appearance was unimportant as some would have us believe, companies like Mac Donald’s, Tesco, Virgin... the list is endless, wouldn’t spend millions on creating an image.If I were given a penny for the number of times people have mistaken me for an executive long before I became one, because of my appearance, I would have tidy sum today. Indeed appearance is not everything but it is a key ingredient to success.Dressing the part, even though you may not be the part (as yet) goes a long way in not just convincing others that you have what it takes to do what say you are able to do; but in giving you a sense of self belief.Just as we generally trust someone in uniform, people generally trust some one who has spent a bit of time and thought on their appearance. Looking about or after your appearance says something about you. It says you care, you’re willing and able, and you’re passionate about what it is you are going for. You’re not laid back or complacent, but you’re positive, committed and forward thinking.Now you may not agree with any of the above, but the fact still remains the better your appearance the better you feel, the better you feel the more able you are, the more able you are, the better your chance of success. Indeed it easy to feel fit for the task if you’re aptly dressed for the task. Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying appearance solves all the challenges you will face in starting and running your own business but it sure will help you find the confidence, self esteem and authority to.Here are a few appearance tips:1. Always pop into the bathroom to have a quick look in the mirror before entering a meeting.2. Wear shirts and or ties, suits, waist coats, skirts and blouses or trousers, but never jeans to any business interaction3. If you wear clothes which are bright in colour ensure you wear another colour to temper the bright colour4. Wear clothes which are colour co-ordinated5. Create a look that’s smart but comfortable for you6. Women need to ensure they do not wear heels over 2 ½ - 3 inches high.7. Foot wear should always be need to be clean8. Hair should be clean, neat not too colourful. Long hair should be well groomed and or tied back/up.9. Wear clothes that fit and compliment your size; not too tight, not to large, not too revealing10. Dress appropriately for the occasion11. Limit the amount of jewellery to a maximum of two rings, a watch and a maximum of two chains.12. Go easy on the cologne or perfume, not everyone has the same taste as you.13. There should be nothing about your appearance; that deflects peoples attention whom you are and what you able to achieve i.e. intrusive facial hair, bad breathe & rotten teeth, body odour, excessive piercings etcDon't dress to kill... dress to succeed
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The mind of the entrepreneur

Posted by Dawn Lawrence on November 27, 2009 at 12:54pm
Rome wasn't built in a day... but it was built; this means that someone at some point had to stop dreaming and start doing! There's a wonderful word in the bible which captures my point... "faith without works is dead"The entrepreneur understands that a dream without effort or indeed a plan of how to achieve it, is like sun without the shine... rain without drops or snow without the flakes; in other words it lacks substance. The reason many refuse to move from dream to reality is a fear of failure, yet all dreams flounder and fail before they fly. The entrepreneur understands this and embraces rather than shuns or runs away from failure, knowing that each fail attempt bring them closer to their dream. They understand that set backs, or lack of progress are all a part of the process of success.The entrepreneur is a tryer, a doer, a believer, and a forward thinker. They believe wholly in the phrase “if at first you don’t succeed, try and try and try again.” They understand that lasting success happens not overnight; but rather in the quiet of long nights and arduous days. Failures, set backs and rejection are all a part of their journey; but so also is belief, faith, confidence in one self, unique achievement and success.Don't get me wrong, no entrepreneur enjoys loosing money, but because they work for money, but allow money to work for them, they know that what leaves one way comes back a hundred different ways! They have come to realise that money is fluid if it goes around... it will come around!The ability to make your dream a reality really rest with you. There’s an old proverb which says “when the student is ready the master will come” are you ready?It is said that the the Chinese bamboo tree takes 5 years to show any sign of growth. When the seed is planted, for years the farmer see’s no sign of his labour... nothing! Not even a sprout, the ground remains as it was when he first planted the seed. But then... one morning... after 5 years of checking, when he least expected it, A BAMBOO SHOOT! There after the Chinese bamboo tree goes on to grow up to 80 feet tall.It took a lot of effort, patience and determination for the farmer to believe that all his watering, fertilising, watching and hoping would amount to something. But the farmer; like the entrepreneur doesn't have to see to believe, he believes to see!
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Black Friday, Your Business, and BBWO

Posted by LaShanda Henry on November 27, 2009 at 3:30am
Hello BBWO! I hope you had an excellent Turkey day! Start your Black Friday off with BBWO... If you missed the very BIG BBWO BONUS featured on Monday, you get a second chance. But I can only do (this) for a few sistas, so act fast. Not sure what the details are? Click here: http://blackwomenetwork.com/bbwo/todayonly.htm If you are looking for Black Friday Deals OR if you want to promote YOUR DEAL, do it on BBWO. http://sistapreneurs.ning.com/forum/topics/promote-your-preholiday-sista Did you hear about the career package? It's definitely worth looking into. http://blackwomenetwork.com/bbwo/careerstimulus.htm Last but not least, read the last BBWO BUZZ Newsletter to find out what's BUZZING ON BBWO http://blackwomenetwork.com/bbwo More to come! BBWO Founder, LaShanda Henry | @sistasense
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Make Money with Affiliate Marketing

Posted by PB31 Woman on November 26, 2009 at 4:21pm
Many people often ask “What is Affiliate Marketing?” Let’s first define the word -the word “affiliate” refers to the act of affiliating; state of being affiliated or associated.Affiliation Marketing is connecting advertisers with buyersWhat is Affiliate Marketing?Affiliate marketing can be described as promoting the goods or services of a business through your website. This type of marketing involves you as a publisher earning a commission when someone follows a link on your blog to another site where they then buy something.Another way of affiliate marketing is when you earn an amount for referring a visitor who takes some kind of action – for example when they sign up for something and give an email address, where they complete a survey, where they leave a name and address etc.You can be compensated with a percentage of a sale or a fixed rate per conversion. The conversions are generally tracked when you use a link with a code only being used by you embedded into it that enables the advertiser to track where conversions come from (usually by cookies). Sometimes an advertiser gives a publisher a ‘coupon code’ for the customer to use that helps to track conversions.Affiliate Marketing and BloggingIf you are BLOGGER affiliate marketing can be very profitable. The advantage of affiliate marketing as a blogger is that you have built a trust between you and your readers. I’ve found that as this trust deepens that readers are more likely to follow the recommendations that a blogger makes.It would be unfair to you if I didn’t mention that there is a negative side to affiliate marketing. The negative side to affiliate marketing is if you promote the wrong product the trust you worked so hard to get can be broken.Not Easy Money – But Lucrative!It has been proven that affiliate marketing can be incredibly lucrative. I must inform you that although this can be a lucrative business its not EASY money. Many people that have tried to make money do very little because they rely on numerous factors including:• traffic (high traffic helps a lot)• finding relevant products• finding quality products• building trust with your readers• having a readership who is in a ‘buying mood’• you being able to write good sales copy (and more)The risk associated with affiliate marketing is if you push too hard or promote products of a low quality you can actually burn readers and hurt your reputation and brand.It’s also worth noting that affiliate marketing doesn’t work on all blogs. Some blogs are on topics where it is hard to find products to promote – other blogs attract audiences who are not in a buying frame of mind and for other blogs it just doesn’t fit with the blogger’s style or approach.
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MORGAN FREEMAN, CLINT EASTWOOD, MATT DAMON, WORLD CUP, RUGBY,SOUTH AFRICA, THE MAKING OF AN OSCAR MOVIE

Posted by Rickey on November 26, 2009 at 7:12am
Two words: OSCAR BOUND."From director Clint Eastwood, 'Invictus' tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africas rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africas underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match."The poem 'INVICTUS' by William Ernest Henley, from which Nelson Mandela drew strength while in prison."Out of the night that covers me,Black as the Pit from pole to pole,I thank whatever gods may beFor my unconquerable soul.In the fell clutch of circumstanceI have not winced nor cried aloud.Under the bludgeonings of chanceMy head is bloody, but unbowed.Beyond this place of wrath and tearsLooms but the Horror of the shade,And yet the menace of the yearsFinds, and shall find, me unafraid.It matters not how strait the gate,How charged with punishments the scroll.I am the master of my fate:I am the captain of my soul."
Nelson Mandela Inspires and Creates History
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Calling all Sassy Sistas!!!!! I am looking for all Sassy Sistas Who Love Sassy Bags!!!

Posted by Dawn Latrice Gibson-Thigpen on November 26, 2009 at 1:30am
Happy Thanksgiving From DGT Sassy Bags!!!!!!!!Please visit my site at www.dgtsassybags.com. Once there, make sure you visit the "Sassy Selection" page and take a look, and don't forget to stop by "Contact Sassy" and leave me a comment! Or you can just go and listen to music...It's all up to you!

Thanks go much!!!!
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Almost done for today

Posted by sonja on November 26, 2009 at 12:30am
Today was a pretty nice day. Sun where shining all day long, it has been pretty warm and i made (still making) a whole big batch of liquid soap.I got a new order and it needs to be finished tomorrow.Yesterday night i finished the new Night Nutrition Lotion.A very gentle and light lotion for the night time.They are all bottled and now need to be labled.An other Order for an high end hotel.I decided recently to make custom lables for my lotion bottles.Names, or nice wordes can be added on the tags.Since i do refills for my lotions, people may like to have a very own bottle.Here is a sample from one of my customers:

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NYU Wagner College announces a call for applications for the African Women Public Service Fellowship

Posted by UnStoppable Women on November 25, 2009 at 10:19pm
NYU Wagner College announces a call for applications for the African Women Public Service Fellowship

African Women Public Service Fellowship at New York University

Global Public Service Fellowships
African Women Public Service Fellowship
Wagner announces a call for applications for the African Women Public Service Fellowship, a fellowship program made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, which expands the opportunity for African women to prepare for public service in their home countries. As fellows at NYU Wagner, African women study in one of two graduate programs: the two-year Master of Public Administration or the one-year Executive MPA:
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The Exclusive Author-Only Store Is Now Up and Running!

Posted by ZLS Publishing, LLC on November 25, 2009 at 6:26pm
For Immediate Release:It is rare that you find a company that truly believes in an author's success. You find individuals and companies with claims, but rarely do you find a company that not only walks the walk, but talks the talk. ZLS Publishing is that kind of company. Take a look at their blog, and you will see they provide publishing tips for authors that other publishing companies won't reveal.Take a look through their website and you will see they are very pro-author. They work with authors, regardless of whether they have published with them or not, something that no other publishing company offers. In the spirit of their pro-authorship, they have decided to do what no other publishing company has done-Open a store for authors. This store is a store exclusively for authors. It provides everything an author needs to help promote their book."We believe that while bookmarks, business cards and postcards are important, we also believe that long standing items are equally as important. In order for an author to be successful, they have to stay in the minds of their customers. We also believe that it is important to provide authors with the supplies they need to set the tone inside their customers minds that say, "why didn't I hear about you before."Everything inside of the ZLS Store is completely customizable and easy to order. They take your book cover and place it on anything and everything you like. Items such as balloons, crayons, pens, pencils, enviornmental pens, tote bags and plaques are just some of the items that are completely customizable. "Our Author Plaques, Literacy Calendar, and $1 menu are a big hit. We provided these items locally and when they did really well, we decide to provide them to all authors nationwide. "For authors looking for that extra something to make you stand out, particularly at a book signing, there author store is for you. It is exactly what an author needs. It is what the industry is missing and ZLS has found.To shop at the Exclusive Author Only store, go to: www.zlspublishing.com/shop. You can also visit their author friendly website at: www.zlspublishing.com###
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