Friday, November 28, 2008

Perfect Domain Name


Registering a domain name is a relatively simple task. It is also one of the most important aspects of setting up a successful online business. You need to make sure you register a memorable and search engine friendly domain name name. A lot of the really good domain names have been taken but there are some diamonds in the rough still available if you know what you are doing.

I would suggest you stay away from all the trademarked company names. These companies have spend lots of time and money building their brand names and they will be very critical and watch you closely if you use their trademarked name in your URL. There have been some legislation lately going on about the use of trademarked names in URLs.

The key is to choose a domain name that is both memorable and easy to say. You want to be able to brand your URL in the mind of your target audience even if they only hear it on a 30 second radio commercial. You also need to know what types of keywords your prospective clients would be searching for when they try to find you.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Satellite Broadband Service

With a lot more people wanting to check out and do a little broadband test, they find themselves checking out the internet service of their friends or family that have a satellite broadband service. Once a lot of people get to see that the satellite broadband service is just as good if not better then the current internet service that they are receiving, they start to get interested in getting the satellite broadband service for themselves.

A lot of people seem to automatically think that satellite broadband service is slow but they could not be further from the truth. There are a lot of people out there that would not go back to their old Internet service even if they were paid. This is because once they were able to get a little taste of the satellite broadband service they did not want to go with anything or anyone else. Most people will actually even explain that they wish that they had come across this type of Internet service sooner as they would have been a lot happier.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Be a Successful Blogger

1: Keep it interesting.

Nobody will read a blog that is not of interest, so the foremost point when blogging is to keep interest levels high. You can do this by injecting a certain flair into your blog, by demonstrating an interest in the subject that goes beyond the norm. Passion and dedication are the key words - write as if you mean it!

2: Invite participation.

Those reading your blog should be actively encouraged to comment, and you should be willing to enter into a discussion about the points that are raised. Comments from readers may - and often do - enhance the subject, and give you, the blogger, a new angle on things.

3: Read other blogs.

Reading other blogs on the subject, and commenting on them in your own blog, is a good way of building up the essential trust and interest that goes with successful blogging. Referring to others gives an air of knowledge and interest that is not given by inferring you are the be all and the end all. Also, this enables you to build up a relationship with other bloggers, creating a networking effect that can only be of benefit to you all.

4: Controversy can be beneficial.

Don't be afraid to be controversial, but take care not to let it become offensive. There's no better blog than one that raises others eyebrows and invites controversial responses.

Above are simply a few of the main pointers to creating a successful blog, and as you go on your experience will enhance the quality of your blogs.