Plurk Social Networking
Was introduced to the wonders of Plurk today an alternative to twitter with a nice easy to use interface.
To find out more visit Plurk sign up, add me to your friends, list, and have a good look around
How to create a seed keyword list
Ever wondered what keywords or key phrases people type in to google to find the service or product you provide?
Red Evolution have devised a fantastic new keyword tool which lets you create your own scenario for a search query. After creating the scenario, a unique URL is created which you can then email to friends, post on forums, send to people to test for you, etc. These people then enter the search phrase they would use for each scenario and the system generates a seed keyword list.
An example scenario can be found here, I’m looking for somewhere where I can advertise my services and products. and you can use the same page to create your own scenarios.
Are comparison websites conning us
With my car insurance is up for renewal next month I decided to try out a couple of car insurance comparison websites.
My first surprise was the fact that no results were returned by my present insurer, Direct Line. This seems strange, as how can we get a true and fair comparison if one of the major car insurers isn’t included by the car insurance comparison sites?
The 2nd thing I noticed was that even though I used 2 completely seperate comparison sites, the results returned were exactly the same.
I made a note of the quotes, went online with a 2nd pc (to ensure no cookies were picked up) and went direct to the insurer which the comparison site had the cheapest.
I added exactly the same details, and got a bit of a surprise, the price this time was cheaper.
HitTail Keyword Checker
I currently use a combination of statcounter and google analytics to track website visitors, both are great in their own ways, but it can sometimes be a little time consuming when tracking which keywords visitors are using when landing on my pages.
With this in mind I will spend next week testing out the free version of HitTail a tool which claims to be the only product that reveals in real time which keywords people use to find your website.
If it is as good as the reports I hear say, I will probably upgrade to HitTail Plus or opt for a custom quote, which appears to be the best option with the ammount of traffic I receive.
How to be found online
It has been said many times, there is little point in having a fantastic website, if nobody visits it!
The following articles describes how to overcome this problem and how you can be found online.
Business Forums
This is a list of what we consider to be the top UK business forums;
Business Directories
Below is a list of what we consider to be the top 5 UK Business Directories;
Business News
The UK Small Business Directory today announced the launch of a new partners program which will enable webmasters, search engine optimisers and web marketers to earn a generous commission on any premier listing they can generate.
This has been described as a great way of earning money online as the UK Small Business Directory is already a very popular UK directory which is signing up new UK Businesses at an ever increaing rate.
To take advantage of this online income generating opportunity all you require is a small customer base of clients who would like to improve their online presence and the mindet to realise how much of a benefit a listing in the UK Small Business Directory can be.
Business Mobiles
We will soon be providing information on a wide range of mobile phone tariffs specifically designed for small business owners.