Archive for November, 2009

Social Bookmarking With the Onlywire Firefox Add-On

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Many online marketers are looking to easy ways to leverage social bookmarking to increase link popularity. This article will look at how the Onlywire Firefox add-on can allow marketers to bookmark across dozens of sites without consuming gobs of valuable time. This free service can easily supplement off-site SEO by increasing backlinks and overall online exposure. So Instead of content solely occupying a blog post or article directory, the content and link can be distributed to some of the most highly visited bookmarking sites.

You first need to register for and store all the affiliated bookmarking accounts that Onlywire supports. These sites, which include Digg, Propeller, Bebo, Ask, Delicious and Furl, provide a social platform that enables easy content sharing. Moreover, their Google pageranks often range from 5 to 8 and thus pass on considerable ‘link juice’ to bolster the bookmarked link. However, Often the social bookmarketing sites will rank individually in addition to the link itself. Either result is optimal for the marketer looking to maximize online real estate.

The Onlywire Firefox add-on saves time since over a dozen sites are bookmarked at once. It also bypasses the inconvenience of copying and pasting URL and entering in usernames for each mass bookmark (assuming you stay logged in to Onlywire). After clicking on Onlywire’s blue box in the toolbar, the user receives a confirmation email notifying him of any minor requirements before bookmarking is completed. Filling in captcha codes and specifying subjects or tags only takes a few additional minutes and is a small price to pay.

The other advantage is the small space that the add-on occupies within the browser’s toolbar area. Unlike other toolbars which consume valuable screen space, the add-on is a small square which typically sits just next to the search bar.

Visit the Doctor DubLi Blog in the article’s resource box below to view a tutorial video that assists beginners through the necessary steps.

Daniel D. is an avid writer on various internet marketing topics and is the founder of the Doctor DubLi Team. He creates innovative marketing tools for novice and aspiring networkers worldwide from his office in Suburban Detroit. Learn more about his business and how his team is seeing success by integrating social networking with DubLi marketing.

7 Things You Must NOT Forget to Do When Launching a Product

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The best thing about the Make Money Online business is that you don’t have to have a product perfect before you release it. You can release a product and you can see how it goes and learn from your mistakes. Well I have made a few mistakes on my products and I plan to learn from them and I want to show you guys what NOT to do when you launch a product (whether it be your first product or your 50th product).

1. Don’t Forget To Edit Your Product
If you create an ebook then EDIT IT. I didn’t do this (and truthfully I still haven’t done this) and my ebook has it’s fair share of grammatical errors. If you release a product before it is ready then it can actually do you more harm then good. Your reputation as a writer and as an entrepreneur is one the line, and if you fail to deliver in grammatical quality then people will come to expect poor products from you.

Small grammatical errors on your blog are ok, after all the tone is conversational and the information is free. But when you start charging people for your information then it better be good otherwise your reputation (and your income) will go down the crapper.

2. Don’t Forget To Get People To Test/Review Your Product
Before you launch your product ALWAYS get someone to test it first. Get a friend or another blogger to give it a test drive and to show you where the flaws are. Then you can fix them up before you start charging people for it.

Also, if you want to sell your product you need to have some ‘testimonials’. Aka other people saying how awesome your product is. This will increase the trust people will have for your product, and if people trust they are getting a going to get a good product then they are 100 times more likely to buy.

3. Don’t Forget To Market Your Product Before the Launch
Marketing your product before you actually launch it is important for a few reasons.

a. It creates a hype about your product (if you market it well) and allows people to get excited about it so when it comes out they buy it straight away.

b. You can see your potential buyers reactions to the product. Is it too expensive? Too Cheap? What are they really after and what will they pay money for. This allows you to make last minute adjustments which will make you more money when it comes to finally selling your product.

4. Don’t Forget To Give People More Value Than They Pay For
You should always, always, always remember this. Give people more value than what they are paying for. This will both give them an incentive to buy and will also make them extremely happy when they receive your product and will increase your chances of ‘word of mouth’ marketing.

How you do this is pretty simple. Give people added value, but make it so it doesn’t cost you much more. You can give away free reports which can bump up your value quite a bit. You can make your report a little bit longer. You can put buyers in a competition to win something which adds potential value. You can create an mp3 and video version of your ebook and sell the customer all three giving them even more value. With a little creativity you can make your $15 ebook worth over $100 to the customer. Then they will be extremely happy to buy.

5. Don’t Forget To Have a Really Good Product
If you release a bad product then it can be a bad thing for you. Your reputation can go down the drain which will cause future sales to be much smaller. Make sure when you release a product that it is top quality, otherwise don’t release it.

6. Don’t Forget To Edit It And Make It Better
Once you have released a product and found its flaws due to the feedback you have received from people then edit it and remove the flaws. The great thing about the internet is you can easily edit and fix something up without having to print a whole bunch of new books. If you have spelling errors, or grammatical errors then get them fixed. This way you will get less complaints and more happy customers.

7. Don’t Forget To Learn From Your Mistakes
I have learnt a lot through the process of launching my first product/ I didn’t do a very good job, but what I have learnt I can put into action next time I release a product. If you make mistakes one time around don’t worry too much about it. But learn from you mistakes and do a better job next time.

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More Launches With a New Product Marketing Strategy

Monday, November 30th, 2009

It brings a lot of excitement for a business owner to launch their new products. This is of course because after long time preparation, you are now ready to let the public know your product and put an assessment on the feasibility of your product. Aside from that, recovering investments and earning profits will start rolling as well.

Successful launching of the product is the result of careful and comprehensive research and studies. It is a process that requires a lot of effort. You can’t just go out and launch your product in the open. Long term product success means long term hardships as well. A new product marketing strategy of producing new product for follow up launching and distribution has claimed that most business owners have gained lots of profits and stayed being successfully stable through it.

Being creative and innovative will give you an advantage in producing fresh product to be a follow up of your previous product. These products will generate more money at the same time that you generate profit on your other products as well. So don’t just be focused on the present condition because new product launch can really be a perfect way of having more profits. You don’t have to worry about new ideas regarding the production of new products because there are Product Launch Managers who can help you have an eye on that.

On the other hand, extending the range of your product should only be done when your clientele are ready to purchase something new. Existing needs will determine whether the market is ready for the new product or not. Timing is important as well. If you launched your product too early or a bit late from the actual demand of your market, then be ready for a failed launch. However, your efforts will not all be wasted. It will just take longer time and more money to be allotted before you achieve success. As you add new products to your business, focus will be a very critical aspect. Multiple products that are launched should be intended for various targets and should be located on different areas too. You can’t offer multiple products on the market all at the same time in as much that you can’t let a single team handle multiple products as well. Simultaneous launching of different products is important to avoid confusions and in order for the team to be focused, one team should be assigned to a single product only.

The two most common mistakes committed by business owners are the lack of focus and innovation. To be particular, companies tend to develop and introduce too dull products that can’t cope with the expanding market. Or, in some instances, they tend to launch products that failed to reach the expectations of the market. These are also short in business strategy needed in the promotion of the product. If the launch is successful, there will be a boost on the sales. But is the launch failed, recall of the product will be done.

If you have considered these things before launching your product, then you can expect success and stability on your product launch.

Marc Evans is a Product Launch Manager, who has been taught directly by Jeff Walker. Through all the techniques of Jeff Walker’s Product Launch Formula you will receive a complete new product marketing strategy and implementation of your next launch. For a FREE Consultation Visit http://www.new-product-marketing-strategy.com.

How to Bring a Golf Idea Or Product to a Worldwide Market Successfully

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The worldwide golf market is quite quality conscious and golf product users, i.e., professional and amateur golfers, hardly ever settle for anything that doesn’t live up to world standards. Therefore, to bring a golf idea or product to a worldwide market successfully, it is important to understand the real needs of golfers as well as a thorough understanding of operations and marketing.

From the simple concept that is it best to keep a customer, than to attempt to sell your product one time to more and more customers. After all, the fundamental success of any business, particularly golf products, depends upon repeat sales. A lot of research, planning, budgeting and well timed, proper execution goes into the successful launch of a golf product on an international level.

Many real-life needs like how to clean a golf ball while on the course may lead to the creation of innovative products. But conceptualizing then launching them and making them readily available to the target audience is a further challenge. From creating an easy-to-remember product name to a dynamic product package followed by marketing the product (with the right approach) play major roles in the success of the product globally. All markets, golf included, all over the world are highly competitive. New golf concepts, ideas and products that come up often find it tough to establish themselves and inventors burn through their start up capital too early. Trimming expenses without jeopardizing goals and obtaining and retaining capital has become even more challenging in the current economic situation.

If you have a great product idea, then first of all, get a well qualified and experienced consultant to design the product, unless you are qualified enough to do it yourself. The next step would be to (perhaps) apply for a patent or patents to lock up all the alternatives. Then you have to get a prototype and source a domestic or overseas manufacturer. Deciding upon the packaging is the next most important thing as the safety and sale of your product will depend upon it. If you launch a golf product in the market but don’t market it very, very well, then it would be like the famous saying goes, “winking at a girl in the dark”. Without proper marketing your target market will not even know what your product is about and how it can solve their problems.

Most new golf ideas fail due to lack of capital, experience and basic golf marketing and branding strategy. A start up business should seek help from industry professionals and perhaps consultant companies; but be aware of fees that will be charged – remember spend wisely! Be sure that anyone you take advise from as an in-depth understanding of worldwide golf distribution. Always think globally and not locally, since wealth is accumulated by mass and expedited distribution.

Thorough market and industry research before launching a golf product or idea will ensure its success in the long run. When the customer needs are clearly identified, the pricing, distribution channels and the marketing strategy should be decided. And the would-be entrepreneur should do it after careful market research. A simple rule of thumb to follow is ‘for every $1 in production cost it adds $3 to the retail price’.

Golf business professionals may help new companies or individuals who have invented new golf products to develop an effective business plan for their product suitable for the golf industry, but again be wary of their fees, you can go out of business before you start. Golf business owners or individuals who have already embarked upon a golf product business but are unable to achieve success due to lack of experience or capital should advise, again by well qualified individuals. Many times licensing your concept or finished product to worldwide golf marketing companies may make the most sense; get a check every month and relax.

So always think long term, don’t get caught in huge fees for advice, pay attention to packaging, product weight and cube as often forgotten – yet crucial. And most importantly, when you do pull the trigger for distribution, be swift and precise, since all good products are duplicated and the one who covers more continents quicker generally control market share.

Many golf products are invented by either genius engineering or a simple concept and process. If you have an idea that pertains to the golf industry, receive a Free Inventors Guide to learn more about protecting your idea and then how to market it. Visit us at http://www.FairwaysInternational.com.

Product Creation and Design

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The first step to creating and designing any type of a product, is to start with an idea then develop a plan that goes with that idea. There are a few things that need to be considered, the graphic design, the website creation and the copywriting which is basically the words that you will use to promote your product. Plan out what item you want to market, draw it out on a piece of paper, then think of designs and colors for your product. If you need help enlist your associates or friends in to do that and delegate parts of the project so that you can concentrate on the marketing of the product.

The first ting you want to do once you have delegated the project is to promote your product. People need to know that your product is coming and you want to get the buzz going for your item. You can start by purchasing a domain name and starting a free blog or site that will allow you to promote your products you can link up this site to your actual product site once everything gets going.

You should always do your research to see what the consumers want and what type of consumer will buy your product. Check out your product area, what type of people live in the area, what are the demographics, what stores are selling in the area, are there similar products in the area. All of these things need to be researched so you can sell to a targeted audience, online you still have to target certain groups that you know will want to buy your product.

Once you have all of this ironed out you can start to physically make your product, see if it is something that you can make yourself at home or is it something that needs to be made in a factory. If it does need to be made by a manufacturer you have to do the research on companies that can create your product. There are many sites that provide manufacturers and designers to create your product and package it for you. Research everything, ask friends and business associates for their advice and you will be able to bring your idea to creation and design.

Planning is the key to any product creation and design once you follow your plan and delegate jobs that you are not professional at then your product will come to fruition.

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