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	<title>building a website</title>
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	<description>Returned search results for building a website</description>
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				<title>Web Design - How Important Is The Designer?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>web design options</category><category>traditional web design</category><category>rich web design</category><category>web building</category><category>email</category><category>building technology</category><category>web designer</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/web-design-how-important-is-the-designer</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Do you remember when developing a website was the stuff of an elite core of techno-geeks who understood a language called html? Other computer languages have been added to the mix, which has placed the personal development of a website among the stuff of myths and legends.  It can seem almost too]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Do you remember when developing a website was the stuff of an elite core of techno-geeks who understood a language called html? Other computer languages have been added to the mix, which has placed the personal development of a website among the stuff of myths and legends. <br /><br /> It can seem almost too good to be true when you hear that it may be possible to develop a website even if you have had no previous skills at website development. <br /><br /> If you have ever worked with word processing software, signed up for an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a> account or other similar programs you mat be overqualified to develop your own website. <br /><br /> The use of a comprehensive line of website <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/building+technology" rel="tag">building technology</a> places you in a world of template <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rich+web+design" rel="tag">rich web design</a> along with an easy to follow and customize format. This is a world where you call the shots. <br /><br /> I suppose there may be some who feel that using web-building technology results in an inferior design with a lack of function and beauty. However, the hard work of design is taken care of in many <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/web+design+options" rel="tag">web design options</a> allowing you to simply work on developing data points. <br /><br /> When you develop a website using <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/web+building" rel="tag">web building</a> technology you can make instantaneous changes to your website from any Internet compatible computer through an online, password protected website. <br /><br /> The cost difference between a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/traditional+web+design" rel="tag">traditional web design</a>er and an online web building option can be substantial. It is not uncommon to spend Multiplied thousands of dollars to develop a website utilizing traditional web design options. When using web building options you may discover a site that may actually be superior with a cost factor that may be less than 10% of the cost of hiring a designer. <br /><br /> This does not take into account the various add-ons that you will be required to pay for when you hire a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/web+designer" rel="tag">web designer</a>. These elements can add hundreds of dollars to the cost of web design using a traditional web designer. In many cases web building options allow you to gain access to a shopping cart, newsletter templates, autoresponders and more. <br /><br /> Interestingly when a traditional web designer completes a site you may be required to work with the designer on each and every change that needs to be made. What happens when the site designer is unavailable or has a backlog of other sites that need to be done? On the other hand a web designer could set your website up so that you could change virtually every aspect of the site. How is this then different from web building technology? <br /><br /> Hundreds of thousands of online businesses are using web-building technology. What do they know that you don't?   <bio>Scott Lindsay is a web developer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of HighPowerSites and many other web projects. Get your own website online in just 5 minutes with HighPowerSites at: <a href="http://www.highpowersites.com" >http://www.highpowersites.com</a>. Start your own ebook business with BooksWealth at: <a href="http://www.bookswealth.com" >http://www.bookswealth.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Building Traffic</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/building-traffic</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>internet traffic</category><category>search engines</category><category>rich web content</category><category>daunting task</category><category>search engine results</category><category>ghost writers</category><category>professor jeff</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/building-traffic</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Building traffic to your web site can sometimes prove to be a rather daunting task. It seems like everybody has a trick or two up their sleeve to offer as far as how they can trick people into accidentally landing on their site and keeping them there, or directing them to one of the multitudes of]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Building traffic to your web site can sometimes prove to be a rather <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/daunting+task" rel="tag">daunting task</a>. It seems like everybody has a trick or two up their sleeve to offer as far as how they can trick people into accidentally landing on their site and keeping them there, or directing them to one of the multitudes of sponsors. <br /><br /> Have you ever considered building traffic for your website up the right way? There are plenty of ways to build up good, solid, faithful <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+traffic" rel="tag">internet traffic</a> for your site and you can do it all without having to trick anybody into landing on your site or visiting your sponsors. <br /><br /> One of the most solid ways to of building traffic for your web site is to have rich website content on there. IF you have content on there that has been threaded with key words that <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a> will pick up on, you have a sure fire way of building traffic right there. Of course, that involves possibly hiring professional freelance <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ghost+writers" rel="tag">ghost writers</a> to write <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rich+web+content" rel="tag">rich web content</a> for your website, and arrange it in a way that people want to read. <br /><br /> Another way of building traffic up for your site is to always keep visitors guessing. Give them something to come back for. If you update your site a lot and keep your content fresh, new, and original, people will come back for more. IF your site not only has rich content, but content that offers something of value to those who come across, it your site will be all that much better, and that will definitely help you to build traffic to your site. <br /><br /> The best and most reliable way of building traffic for your site is to put thought and originality into it, and make sure that you offer something of value to the people who take the time out to pay attention to what you have to offer. The best way of building traffic is link backs in blogs, and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+results" rel="tag">search engine results</a>, but another great way of building traffic is simply by having a site worth talking about with others.   <bio><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/professor+jeff" rel="tag">Professor Jeff</a> has been inspiring and teaching students for years. He began his career in the public schools and since has served on the faculty of many prestigious institutions including the University of Michigan. His passion for helping others has helped him to establish a strong presence on the internet and a firm foundation in marketing. To learn more about Professor Jeff's winning MyWorldPlus team,visit: <a href="http://www.MyWorldPlusPro.com" >http://www.MyWorldPlusPro.com</a> <a href="http://www.MyWorldPlusPro.com/info" >http://www.MyWorldPlusPro.com/info</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Link Building - How To Get More Inbound Links For Your Website</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/link-building-how-to-get-more-inbound-links-for-your-website</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>inbound links</category><category>search engine spiders</category><category>email</category><category>most important things</category><category>ezine articles</category><category>yahoo</category><category>zero one</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/link-building-how-to-get-more-inbound-links-for-your-website</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Link building is maybe one of the least glamorous yet most important things you can do for your website. Without links pointing to your site, it's unlikely that anyone will ever find you.  So how do you get inbound links?  Most of the time, by asking for them!  Who you ask and how you ask them]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Link building is maybe one of the least glamorous yet <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/most+important+things" rel="tag">most important things</a> you can do for your website. Without links pointing to your site, it's unlikely that anyone will ever find you. <br /><br /> So how do you get <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/inbound+links" rel="tag">inbound links</a>? <br /><br /> Most of the time, by asking for them! <br /><br /> Who you ask and how you ask them will make all the difference. You can't just send out hundreds or thousands of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a>s asking for a link. Apart from these emails being classed as spam, the chances of an email out of the blue being acted on by another webmaster is close to zero. <br /><br /> One way to get inbound links is to search out the small directories that are lurking everywhere on the internet. They classify websites and give a comment or description of the site. Many of these directory sites will list you for free (or a small fee), although the largest of them, such as <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/yahoo" rel="tag">Yahoo</a>, will charge quite a lot of money. But then if your site is good enough to be listed in Yahoo, that will be recognized by the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+spiders" rel="tag">search engine spiders</a> and you'll likely get a boost in your page rankings. <br /><br /> Another way to get inbound links is by writing articles and submitting them to places like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ezine+articles" rel="tag">Ezine Articles</a>. You'll get a link back to your website once your article is accepted and as other sites start using the articles you've submitted, you'll get links back from them. You don't need to have got a top grade in English at school. You just need to be able to talk clearly about your subject - much as if you were explaining it to a friend over a coffee. <br /><br /> You can also get links back to your site when you post in forums. Make your posts good quality and people will be happy to click the link in your signature if it's relevant to the forums topic.   <bio>Get your free link building report for lots more ideas and ways of getting inbound links to your website: <a href="http://replymagic.com/link-building.html" >http://replymagic.com/link-building.html</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Use Link Building For Great Seo Results</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>blogs</category><category>inbound links</category><category>search engine visibility</category><category>search engine optimization</category><category>dmoz</category><category>search engines</category><category>website subject</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-use-link-building-for-great-seo-results</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the numerous drag and drop web site builders available, almost anyone with internet access can create a website without too much difficulty. The real challenge, is how to get a website listed in the search engines, so that people actually find it when they are searching for information and]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the numerous drag and drop web site builders available, almost anyone with internet access can create a website without too much difficulty. The real challenge, is how to get a website listed in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a>, so that people actually find it when they are searching for information and products online. One way to increase your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+visibility" rel="tag">search engine visibility</a> is with link building. <br /><br /> One important aspect of optimizing a website is the number of incoming links to your site. There are a variety of ways you can get incoming links to your site, even if you are having difficulty finding other website owners who are willing to link into your website. <br /><br /> One method of link building is to submit your website URL to the many free or paid web directories. Web sites like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/dmoz" rel="tag">Dmoz</a> are designed to allow people to submit their website into appropriate categories based on the content of the website. <br /><br /> Another method is to write articles on your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/website+subject" rel="tag">website subject</a> matter, and create an author resource box at the end of your article that includes a link back to your website. Then spend a couple hours submitting your articles to as many of the free article directories that you can find- each place you submit the article will count as an incoming link to your site, and you never know if another website owner will reprint your article on their own site- thus increasing the number of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/inbound+links" rel="tag">inbound links</a> over time. <br /><br /> Another way you can increase your inbound links is to visit <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/blogs" rel="tag">blogs</a>, and just start visiting blogs of people who write about things related to your website. On blogs that welcome comments, you can comment on the blog posting and leave a signature that includes a link to your own site. Many blogs now use nofollow attributes on links, though, so any links from those blogs would not help you. <br /><br /> Increasing the number of links to your website is a good strategy for improving the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a> of your website. Many of the methods of link building are free and only take you some time and elbow grease to implement them and the results are well worth the effort.  <bio>Be sure to submit your site to the <a href="http://www.hotflair.com" >http://www.hotflair.com</a> quality web directory. </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>The Link Building Paradox That Google Promotes</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>major search engines</category><category>search engines rankings</category><category>google</category><category>promote your business</category><category>most important thing</category><category>promote your website</category><category>conversely</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-link-building-paradox-that-google-promotes</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ When it comes to getting your site to rank better in the search engines, the most important thing you can do is get more quality links to your site. The major search engines like Google will tell you to do this by providing quality content on your pages and people will naturally link to you over]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ When it comes to getting your site to rank better in the search engines, the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/most+important+thing" rel="tag">most important thing</a> you can do is get more quality links to your site. The <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/major+search+engines" rel="tag">major search engines</a> like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a> will tell you to do this by providing quality content on your pages and people will naturally link to you over time. <br /><br /> The only problem with this is that if your site is new and you have no links, it doesn't matter how much great content you have if you don't have any links =96 nobody's going to see it.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Which brings me to the paradox. If you have a site that ranks well in the search engines, other people are naturally going to link to you if your site has good content to offer. By having a high ranking website, it's easy to get more links to your website. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/conversely" rel="tag">Conversely</a>, if you have a site that doesn't have any links, your ranking in the search engines is going to be quite low, if not non existent. Nobody is going to link to your site naturally over time if they don't even know it exists, hence the link building paradox. <br /><br /> This is why I don't like such conservative views on how to build links to a website. This view simply makes things easier for the search engines. However, this view is definitely not in your best interest.<br /><br />After all, if you have a new website you need ways to get people to notice your site in the first place to get those high <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines+rankings" rel="tag">search engines rankings</a>. <br /><br /> This is where hiring a link building company or doing the link building yourself comes in. Think of it just as you would any other promotion for your website. You don't usually expect a TV reporter to just randomly call you up and ask if they can <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/promote+your+business" rel="tag">promote your business</a>. You also don't expect to see anybody writing about your business in the newspaper if you haven't done any type of promotion.<br /><br /><br /><br /> The same goes for link building, if you're not willing to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/promote+your+website" rel="tag">promote your website</a> then why should anyone else care and link to you?<br /><br /><br /><br /> For the do it yourselfers, here's a couple strategies you don't want to be without when promoting your website.<br /><br /><br /><br /> The first is the press release. If you have a brand new site, then be sure to write one and let the whole world know that your website is open for business. Even if you think you have a boring and normal website, an experienced press release writer will be able to come up with a press release that will get you more links, traffic, and sales. <br /><br /> The second is to be sure to write articles. You can use articles to get the word out about your website and post them on hundreds of sites that will give you a link back to your website just for allowing them to use the article. <br /><br /> There are many more strategies to get your website noticed, but just starting with these two can make a big difference to your bottom line.   <bio>Gary Ruplinger is a search engine optimization expert and the author of <a href="http://UltimateTrafficBlueprint.com" >http://UltimateTrafficBlueprint.com</a>. Get his professional link building services at <a href="http://www.ultimatetrafficblueprint.com/seopackages/" >http://www.ultimatetrafficblueprint.com/seopackages/</a> and hire Gary for consulting at <a href="http://www.ultimatetrafficblueprint.com/consulting/" >http://www.ultimatetrafficblueprint.com/consulting/</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Are You The Missing Link</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>anchor text</category><category>internet traffic</category><category>google</category><category>widgets</category><category>popularity contest</category><category>little bit</category><category>search engines</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-you-the-missing-link</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you are in a place where you want to grow the amount of relevant internet traffic to your business, you are in a place to consider a link building service! link building can play an extremely important part in ensuring that you get relevant browsers interested in your site, and with a little]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you are in a place where you want to grow the amount of relevant <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+traffic" rel="tag">internet traffic</a> to your business, you are in a place to consider a link building service! link building can play an extremely important part in ensuring that you get relevant browsers interested in your site, and with a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/little+bit" rel="tag">little bit</a> of information on this powerful resource, you will see why. <br /><br /> At its most basic level, link building is simple. Essentially, you are looking to find places that will link to you without you giving them a link in return. This acts as a testament to the quality of your site. Some link building is natural. People will automatically link to a site that they think is informative or interesting, and you'll also find that due to the fact that information on the internet is passed in a viral fashion, that links to your site can be passed around quite easily. <br /><br /> However, there are many things to consider when you are looking to use link building as a form of website marketing. While a little bit of link building can go a long way you really need a link building service to fully realise the potential of this resource. While the traffic you get from link building is important, link building is far more than just a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/popularity+contest" rel="tag">popularity contest</a>. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">Search engines</a> like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a> are using increasingly more complex and powerful algorithms to locate the results that they think their users want, one of the ways that they determine the attractiveness of a site is through how many links point to it. On top of this it is important to remember that the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/anchor+text" rel="tag">anchor text</a> within your links are also very important as these will tell the search engines what your website is all about. If a search engine notes that your site has many links leading to it with anchor text referring to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/widgets" rel="tag">widgets</a>, it will determine that your site is a popular resource and relevant to searches to do with widgets and will return your website higher in the natural search results for these. <br /><br /> A link building service can help you tap into the potential there. Not only will people find the link to your site on pages that find your site useful, the number of nonreciprocal links leading to your website will give you a good boost in the natural search engine results. The higher you get in the search engines, the more likely you are to get good relevant traffic to your website. Studies show that people very rarely make it to the second page of their search results; sometimes they don't even make it to the bottom of the first page. A placement at the top of the list of relevant search results can get you quite a bit of business, as a link building service will be sure to help you get there! <br /><br /> When you are considering a link building service, remember that they should be performed by a professional. They should be willing to give you some examples of the websites they have worked on and results achieved. After a quick check of their credentials, let them explain what a good link building service can do for you!   <bio>Ben Norman is the MD of UK search marketing company Impact Media Ltd (<a href="http://www.impactmedialtd.co.uk" >http://www.impactmedialtd.co.uk</a>), specialists in link building. Impact Media work with a wide range of businesses helping them to make more money from utilising the search engines natural and paid search results.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Building A Small Home Based Business Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/building-a-small-home-based-business-opportunity</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>home based business opportunity</category><category>home based business opportunities</category><category>home based business</category><category>based business opportunity</category><category>marketing plan</category><category>great marketing</category><category>internet business opportunities</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/building-a-small-home-based-business-opportunity</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Building a small home based business opportunity requires time and money. You can not expect to build a small home based business opportunity without either element. You can probably get started for a small amount of money, but it will likely take quite a bit of time to get things up and running]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Building a small <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+based+business+opportunity" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+based+business" rel="tag">home based business</a> opportunity</a> requires time and money. You can not expect to build a small home <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/based+business+opportunity" rel="tag">based business opportunity</a> without either element. You can probably get started for a small amount of money, but it will likely take quite a bit of time to get things up and running before you can sit back and reap the rewards of your efforts. <br /><br /> Many people think that with so many <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+business+opportunities" rel="tag">internet business opportunities</a> available that it takes no money to get started.  In many cases people are even led to believe that. However when building a small home based business opportunity a person will need some start up money to handle certain things that will not be available directly from the opportunity. <br /><br /> When building a small home based business opportunity it is imperative to have a website. It is possible to get a free website, but these websites rank low on the search engines and it has been proven people are less likely to do business with a business that has a free website verses a paid site. To establish a website a person will need to secure the hosting and domain name. These can be found for almost any budget. <br /><br /> Another aspect of building a small home based business opportunity that many people do not realize is getting the business off its feet. This involves a lot of time and effort.<br /><br />Internet marketing is a fierce business with a lot of competition. It is critical to the businesses success for the business owner to have a great <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+plan" rel="tag">marketing plan</a>. Developing this marketing plan takes plenty of time and will not happen overnight. Marketing also involves a lot of work to keep checking the progress of campaigns and making sure the marketing is being effective. <br /><br /> Building a small home based business opportunity is not something that a person can do in a day. It will take weeks, maybe even months. The myth that small <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+based+business+opportunities" rel="tag">home based business opportunities</a> are easy to start up is one of the biggest reasons many people fail when they are first starting out in the internet business world.   <bio>Laurie Raphael operates a website promoting multiple streams of residual income. For online success, visit her site at: <a href="http://www.ProcessToSucceed.com" >http://www.ProcessToSucceed.com</a> For free marketing products visit: <a href="http://www.laurieraphaelgiveaway.com" >http://www.laurieraphaelgiveaway.com</a> For a complete set of website building tools, visit: <a href="http://laurieraphael.profitmatic.com/" >http://laurieraphael.profitmatic.com/</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>8 Steps To Link Love</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/8-steps-to-link-love</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:19:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engines</category><category>email</category><category>web directories</category><category>inbound links</category><category>traffic</category><category>authority web</category><category>submit your website</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/8-steps-to-link-love</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ What do you do now that you have built your website and optimized each of the pages for the search engines, but still are not getting the traffic you desire? You answer probably lies in your link building strategy or lack thereof.  Here are vital steps to generate a great link building campaign. ]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ What do you do now that you have built your website and optimized each of the pages for the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a>, but still are not getting the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/traffic" rel="tag">traffic</a> you desire? You answer probably lies in your link building strategy or lack thereof. <br /><br /> Here are vital steps to generate a great link building campaign. <br /><br /> 1. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/submit+your+website" rel="tag">Submit your website</a> to quality <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/web+directories" rel="tag">web directories</a>. Links from quality, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/authority+web" rel="tag">authority web</a> directories can give you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/inbound+links" rel="tag">inbound links</a> and traffic. There are many directories to choose from, but to get the best results you should concentrate on those quality directories with authority. <br /><br /> 2. Make a plan and designate time for link building. Plan an hour or two into your schedule every day for link building until it becomes a routine, or you could also designate one day per week as your link building day. <br /><br /> 3. Carefully choose the websites that you link to as search engines take relevancy into account. If a website is not relevant in some way to yours, you may want to avoid linking to it. If you link to bad domains you may get penalized by the search engines. <br /><br /> 4. Find websites that are related to your niche and develop relationships with the webmaster. Send them an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a> to introduce yourself and make sure they know you are a real person and not automated software. Let them know about your website and what you are hoping to accomplish. <br /><br /> 5. Prepare the linking code to your website and give it out.  When you do find someone wanting to link to you make it easy for them to do so. This way also enables you to choose the pages on your site that you want to gain additional links to. <br /><br /> 6. Many websites may be willing to link to yours if you have something to offer them so learn how to trade. Maybe you can add a link to their website in exchange or swap an article.  Offer to promote their website on a forum you are a member of.  Any of these may work, but it should be customized to what you can offer of value. <br /><br /> 7. Write articles and submit them to article directories.  This can be a form of viral link building if your article is good enough as it is published with a link to your website in the resource box. Any other website that republishes your article must keep the link intact. <br /><br /> 8. Offer a valuable tool, resource or information on your website as link bait. It would need to be something of value to your niche market that others would want to refer and link there. <br /><br /> If you would like to learn more ways to generate links and build a high traffic website, there are more articles published at the Authority Directory.   <bio>There are several additional on topic articles published at the Authority ( <a href="http://www.authoritydirectory.com/" >http://www.authoritydirectory.com/</a> ) Web Directory. Visit today and while you are there you can submit your websites listing at Authority ( <a href="http://www.authoritydirectory.com/submit.php" >http://www.authoritydirectory.com/submit.php</a> ) Directory Submit page.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Build A Free Website</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>allow pop ups</category><category>free web hosting</category><category>web hosting account</category><category>website builder</category><category>domain name</category><category>free webhosting</category><category>html pages</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/build-a-free-website</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to make a free website?  Building a website can be a daunting and expensive exercise if you have never built 1 before. In this article I will explain to you how you can build a website for free without having any knowledge in website design and without the need of purchasing expensive]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you want to make a free website? <br /><br /> Building a website can be a daunting and expensive exercise if you have never built 1 before. In this article I will explain to you how you can build a website for free without having any knowledge in website design and without the need of purchasing expensive software. <br /><br /> The process in getting started is simple but lets get started with the basics first. <br /><br /> Firstly there are 3 things you typically need to build a website <br /><br /> They are: <br /><br /> 1. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/domain+name" rel="tag">Domain Name</a> (similar to a home street address)  2. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/web+hosting+account" rel="tag">Web Hosting Account</a> (similar to a land where you build your home)  3. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/html+pages" rel="tag">HTML pages</a> and image files - your content (similar to the home you build on your land) <br /><br /> Once you have a domain name you then need to find a web host where then you need to configure your DNS so it points back to your webhosting account. For this article we will not need to worry about this because its done for us already. To start building your free website first visit <a href="http://www.websitebuildersguide.com/free-webhosting.html" >http://www.websitebuildersguide.com/free-webhosting.html</a> and signup for your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/free+web+hosting" rel="tag">free web hosting</a> account from the webpage. <br /><br /> You won't need a domain name but if you want to create your website with a domain there is an option available. Once you have signed up login to your control panel. From here you have a powerful feature which is the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/website+builder" rel="tag">Website Builder</a> that comes with your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/free+webhosting" rel="tag">free webhosting</a> account. <br /><br /> To get started just click on the New Website Builder Link on the right hand side in your control panel. <br /><br /> You will be directed to another webpage. Make sure you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/allow+pop+ups" rel="tag">allow pop ups</a> because the login screen will pop up. On the right hand side of the webpage you will see a Blue Launch website Builder button please click on this button. <br /><br /> There are lots of free designs you can choose from for your website look and feel. Edit and select any design template you want to use from the choices available. Add the content to your website and edit it to suit and save your changes. <br /><br /> Once you follow this process correctly your website should be up and running in no time.  <bio>Joseph Francis is a trained and experienced Website Designer who offers free website building tips and tricks from his website - <a href="http://www.websitebuildersguide.com" >http://www.websitebuildersguide.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>10 Reasons To Look At The People Building NLP And Hypnotherapy Website</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>hypnotherapy training</category><category>nlp practitioner</category><category>free nlp</category><category>nlp articles</category><category>motivational quotes</category><category>fortnight</category><category>life coaching</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/10-reasons-to-look-at-the-people-building-nlp-and-hypnotherapy-website</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[1.People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training run a free NLP and Hypnotherapy event. Perfect for meeting NLP and Hypnotherapy practitioners for those who are interested in receiving therapy, for those who want to understand more about the subjects or for those who are interested in doing some]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[1.People Building NLP and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/hypnotherapy+training" rel="tag">Hypnotherapy Training</a> run a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/free+nlp" rel="tag">free NLP</a> and Hypnotherapy event. Perfect for meeting NLP and Hypnotherapy practitioners for those who are interested in receiving therapy, for those who want to understand more about the subjects or for those who are interested in doing some training in NLP and Hypnotherapy. <br /><br /> 2.People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training, are, for a limited time only, offering a Free <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/life+coaching" rel="tag">Life Coaching</a> session for everybody that visits their website www.peoplebuilding.co.uk. The free coaching session will last 1 hour and will be undertaken by a qualified <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/nlp+practitioner" rel="tag">NLP Practitioner</a>, who can introduce you to the many change techniques that will inspire and motivate you to take the necessary action in your life. <br /><br /> 3.People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training, have on their website a selection or questionnaires to really get you familiar with who you are. Do you think mostly like a man or a woman? Do you use your Visual, Auditory or Kinaesthetic sense the most? Are you fulfilled in all areas of your life or is life a bumpy rid for you? <br /><br /> 4.Every <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/fortnight" rel="tag">fortnight</a>, you can receive a free motivational newsletter from People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training. It contains Hypnotherapy and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/nlp+articles" rel="tag">NLP articles</a>, Facts about the subjects, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/motivational+quotes" rel="tag">motivational quotes</a>, jokes and information on our forthcoming trainings. <br /><br /> 5.People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training have launched on their website www.peoplebuilding.co.uk, an interactive petition and they want you to take part. If you believe in the power of the mind and believe that tools such as hypnotherapy and NLP should be available on the NHS, The sign their petition, and get your friends to sign it too. When they have received 5000 names on the petition, they will send it off to the health minister for consideration. Things can happen with people power. <br /><br /> 6.People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training are very proud of their recently revamped website, so much so, they want you to contribute to the wealth of resources they have. They want to keep evolving, and as such, invite you to read and contribute to the articles on their website. They are working to ensure that everything you need to know about Hypnotherapy and NLP are featured on their site in some way. <br /><br /> 7.People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training are part of a huge network within alternative therapy, this is why if you know about a good site that could be related to us, they'd like to know about it so that they can feature a link to them on their website. <br /><br /> 8.For a limited time only, People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training are offering a free relaxation CD to everyone who refers a friend to their site. The CD is the ultimate chill-out and is a must- listen- to for every lunch break. <br /><br /> 9.The guys at People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training have gone through the curious stage, undertaken the trainings required and achieved their qualifications. Now they want to share with you the books that inspired them to learn and gave them the knowledge to pass their qualifications. You must take a look. <br /><br /> 10.Lastly, the reason why you must take a look at People Building NLP and Hypnotherapy Training's website is because they want to know if you like it. They want their site to be friendly and informative, interesting and creative. That's why they're asking you to contact them at contact@peoplebuilding.co.uk so that you can tell them what they could do even better.   <bio>Welcome to People Building, a self development company dedicated to inspiring growth, progression and better results in your life. We have been fascinated by the mind, body and human behaviour for many years now. It is our privilege to present to you authentic NLP and Hypnosis training for the betterment of your skills in Business, Education, Therapy and many other areas. Our unique trainings have been designed as one of the most innovative trainings available in the NLP field of learning. We will never cease to evolve, and it gives me great pleasure, to invite you with us on this epic adventure. <a href="http://www.peoplebuilding.co.uk" >http://www.peoplebuilding.co.uk</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Internet Marketing And List Building: Use Who You Are</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>successful internet marketing</category><category>marketing articles</category><category>audience</category><category>scandinavian</category><category>nationality</category><category>credibility</category><category>airline pilot</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/internet-marketing-and-list-building-use-who-you-are</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ List building is definitely the foundation of successful Internet marketing. Do you know one of the best ways to be list building?  Writing and submitting articles.  Articles can create some interest for your website or your service because you have an air of expertise when you're the author of]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ List building is definitely the foundation of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/successful+internet+marketing" rel="tag">successful Internet marketing</a>. Do you know one of the best ways to be list building? <br /><br /> Writing and submitting articles. <br /><br /> Articles can create some interest for your website or your service because you have an air of expertise when you're the author of several articles with great information in the online directories. You'll have <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/credibility" rel="tag">credibility</a> in your niche, and people will trust you and become interested in you and your business. Just be sure that your article leaves people wanting more. <br /><br /> Do you watch television? Try the show "Lost" sometime. I don't actually watch much TV, but I do watch "Lost" at ABC.com. Watch the first show there, and just try not to watch the second. It won't happen. The show is interesting and entertaining and it always leaves you wanting to know what's going to happen next. <br /><br /> Every good TV show works that way. The best ones are good at keeping us in suspense, and isn't that a lot like Internet marketing? We need to keep people guessing so that people are drawn to follow us. Create that feeling with your articles. Leave your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/audience" rel="tag">audience</a> with questions, and set up a whole bunch of list building pages, if you have to, and answer each question on a new page. You can do that. <br /><br /> You have to gauge whether you're list building through your articles. Credibility, bonding with an audience, or branding doesn't make much difference, if you aren't getting hits to your list building page. That's just not good Internet marketing. Articles need to bring traffic to your website and help you with list building. Does that make sense? <br /><br /> What if you're Irish or German or whatever <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/nationality" rel="tag">nationality</a>? Why not tie your online business into that nationality? Create a connection to an audience. You might be a retired <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/airline+pilot" rel="tag">airline pilot</a>, a nurse, whatever. Decide what's special about yourself and the way you do things. <br /><br /> My name is Tellman Knudson and because I'm obviously <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/scandinavian" rel="tag">Scandinavian</a>, I get lots of Scandinavian people signing up for my list. It's great! But I never marketed specifically to Scandinavian people, but what would happen if I did? I'd probably be very successful in that community. Use the things that are special about yourself, create some drama in your articles, and you'll find yourself list building and becoming very successful with Internet marketing, to boot.   <bio>Tellman Knudson is CEO of Overcome Everything, Inc. and a master of list building. Get his free list building CD at <a href="http://listbuildingpower.com" >http://listbuildingpower.com</a> along with three super bonuses to help you build your Internet marketing business.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Thinking Of Building A House?</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2006 01:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>building a house</category><category>motives</category><category>honest advice</category><category>sounds</category><category>new house</category><category>new city</category><category>painless</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/thinking-of-building-a-house</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If the idea of building your own home sounds exciting and promising, you're not alone. When thinking about moving to a new city or even just to a new house, many people consider the option of building rather than buying. Building a house is a great option for many people, but not for all people. Is]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If the idea of building your own home <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sounds" rel="tag">sounds</a> exciting and promising, you're not alone. When thinking about moving to a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/new+city" rel="tag">new city</a> or even just to a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/new+house" rel="tag">new house</a>, many people consider the option of building rather than buying. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/building+a+house" rel="tag">Building a house</a> is a great option for many people, but not for all people. Is building a house right for you and your family? <br /><br /> Building a house on a piece of property where there once was nothing more than a few weeds and trees sounds novel and challenging for people. Building a house is those things and so much more. Many people jump into the building process head first without taking time to consider their choice fully. There are many questions to be asked and answered before someone can be ready to begin building a house. <br /><br /> First, ask yourself why building a house rather than buying one appeals to you. Do you desire the freedom to plan a home exactly how you want it? Or perhaps you love the challenge that building a house presents? It is important that you are sure of your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/motives" rel="tag">motives</a> before you jump into any building project, large or small. Be sure that your reasons for wanting to build are valid and strong enough to withstand the long and sometimes tedious process that building actually is. Do not let yourself be fooled into thinking that the process will be easy or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/painless" rel="tag">painless</a>. Talk with friends who have gone through the building process and get their <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/honest+advice" rel="tag">honest advice</a>. See if building a house rather than buying one is really the right path for you and your family. <br /><br /> Even if your motives for building are pure and correct, you should still enter the process of building a house with care and caution. Even though building a house may sound more exciting and creative than purchasing one, consider honestly how much more work and time are needed in the building process. While decisions about the details of the building sound exciting now, do you honestly have the time and energy to devote to building? The process easily takes months, so be sure that you have months worth of energy and patience to put into your project. <br /><br /> There are endless things to consider once you have settled on building a house. You must decide what kind of property you hope to build on. You must think about what size and style of house you plan to build. Consider the time building a house will take and be sure that you have housing to last you until your new house is finished. <br /><br /> While the building process can surely be overwhelming and long, if you've determined that the building process is right and feasible for you, then jump into it with everything you have and watch the house of your dreams being built up around  you.   <bio>After building four homes for his own family, Martin Stoleman has become an advisor to many friends and family who are thinking of building their own home. Learn more about the building process at <a href="http://www.buildinghub.info">http://www.buildinghub.info</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>What To Do After Your Inner Compass NLP Training</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>nlp practitioner training</category><category>nlp master practitioner</category><category>inner compass</category><category>email</category><category>contact</category><category>practitioner course</category><category>practitioner certificate</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-to-do-after-your-inner-compass-nlp-training</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have recently completed your NLP Practitioner training with Inner Compass and did not do the Master Practitioner training, you will be pleased to hear that People Building are offering NLP Master Practitioner Training at the same price as we offer to those who have completed their NLP]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you have recently completed your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/nlp+practitioner+training" rel="tag">NLP Practitioner training</a> with <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/inner+compass" rel="tag">Inner Compass</a> and did not do the Master Practitioner training, you will be pleased to hear that People Building are offering <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/nlp+master+practitioner" rel="tag">NLP Master Practitioner</a> Training at the same price as we offer to those who have completed their NLP Practitioner Training course with us. <br /><br /> The reason is, that the founder of People Building had originally trained with Inner Compass and is aware of their course content and standard. She is aware that there is probably only one more Inner Compass NLP Master <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/practitioner+course" rel="tag">Practitioner course</a> that will be run before their trainer, Andy Harrington, goes into retirement. Having qualified with Inner Compass at a NLP Practitioner, NLP Master Practitioner and as a Trainer of NLP, she is confident that the People Building trainings are congruent with what is taught by Inner Compass. <br /><br /> Those wishing to complete the NLP Master Practitioner Training with People Building, should first look at the People Building website to familiarise themselves with the company and what to expect. This will help you to make an informed decision about your future investment. By all means, compare our training content and prices with other trainers. You will need to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> us and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a>/ post a copy of your Inner Compass NLP <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/practitioner+certificate" rel="tag">Practitioner Certificate</a> before we can verify your place on the course and once we have done so, a deposit will be required. <br /><br /> Please read the testimonials on our website for information about our trainings from the people who have really experienced them. We pride our trainings on the authentic NLP that is taught with a real sense of fun and familiarity. As our network widens, we look forward to inviting you to become part of it. <br /><br /> You may also be interested to learn that People Building also offer a diploma in Hypnotherapy, a 15 day course that covers all of the foundations required for setting up a successful hypnotheraputic practice. Certainly, in my own private practice I have discovered that NLP and Hypnotherapy really do work well hand in hand with each other.  <bio>Welcome to People Building it is our privilege to present to you authentic NLP and Hypnosis training at NLP Practitioner Level, NLP Master Practitioner and Hypnotherapy Diploma, for those in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London. <a href="http://www.peoplebuilding.co.uk" >http://www.peoplebuilding.co.uk</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Link Building Essentials</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine optimization</category><category>costuming</category><category>web journalist</category><category>radio personality</category><category>article databases</category><category>contact</category><category>search engines</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/link-building-essentials</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ At the very heart of search engine optimization and the ability to get relevant hits to your website is the concept of link building. Whenever a site links to yours without your site linking to it, your ranking with the search engines goes up. Besides just the search engine benefits, link building]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ At the very heart of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a> and the ability to get relevant hits to your website is the concept of link building. Whenever a site links to yours without your site linking to it, your ranking with the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engines" rel="tag">search engines</a> goes up. Besides just the search engine benefits, link building will also put your name in more places for people to come across. There are many ways to work with link building, and it is in your best interest to be aware of at least a few of them. <br /><br /> One method of link building that is becoming quite popular is the use of articles. For instance, if you run a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/costuming" rel="tag">costuming</a> business, you can write informative articles about the history of costuming and include a link back to your website at the bottom of the article. There are many <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/article+databases" rel="tag">article databases</a> out there now, and by submitting articles to them, you can do several things. This is a terrific method of advertisement because you are establishing yourself as an expert; when you give out good information free of charge, people tend to be more inclined to take a look at your product or services. <br /><br /> Putting your site up on various directories is another method of link building. There are many specific directories online where you can list yourself and a brief description of your services. People use these directories the same way they once used phone books, and by having your business in the right directory, you can make <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> with many prospective customers. When people look in directories, they already have a good idea what they are looking for; you know that the traffic you get from a directory link will be relevant to what you are doing. Directories are an excellent place to work with link building, as well as offering you an opportunity to see what your competition is doing. <br /><br /> When you give a member of the media official information on your business or what you are doing, whether that person is a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/web+journalist" rel="tag">web journalist</a>, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/radio+personality" rel="tag">radio personality</a>, or news correspondent, it is called a press release. Press releases are also, if indirectly, related to link building. Although most of the attention you will get from a press release will be direct, you will also find that press releases get posted on websites and archived. This is a good way to reach people that might not necessarily frequent directories or article databases. <br /><br /> When you think about link building, it is helpful to think about it as a popularity contest of sorts. The basis of link building is to get as many people familiar with you as possible, and to make sure that the search engines are too!   <bio>Norman Vincent is a UK based Link Building Specialist (<a href="http://www.oneway-links.co.uk" >http://www.oneway-links.co.uk</a>). If you are looking for effective one way links then look no further that Oneway Links.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>List-Building: Why Sites Come Last And Lists Come First</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/list-building-why-sites-come-last-and-lists-come-first</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>downloadable ebook</category><category>money</category><category>website designers</category><category>absolutely beautiful</category><category>building web sites</category><category>stress reduction</category><category>time effort</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/list-building-why-sites-come-last-and-lists-come-first</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[People often ask me, "I bought a website, but it's not really what I want it to be. Where do I go to find someone to help me get it right? "  "Whoa!" I say, "Back up." Finding a web designer is very easy. But should you even begin looking?  The problem is that when most people start out, they say,]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[People often ask me, "I bought a website, but it's not really what I want it to be. Where do I go to find someone to help me get it right? " <br /><br /> "Whoa!" I say, "Back up." Finding a web designer is very easy. But should you even begin looking? <br /><br /> The problem is that when most people start out, they say, "I want a website and I think I want it to look like this." They might pick out five or six different websites (by the way, I've done this). When I was first starting out, I hired five or six <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/website+designers" rel="tag">website designers</a> to do stuff for me. It was all on barter because I didn't have any <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/money" rel="tag">money</a> and none of the websites made any money for me. They were <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/absolutely+beautiful" rel="tag">absolutely beautiful</a> and they didn't make any money! <br /><br /> What I learned was that how I want a website to look means nothing. Building a list and learning how my customers want a website to look means everything. <br /><br /> What I'm suggesting to you is that perhaps you don't want to design a website yet--perhaps you want to focus on building a list and learning what the elements are of a really great website that *sells* first, so you don't waste time, effort, energy, or money. Even before <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/building+web+sites" rel="tag">building web sites</a>, other bases need to be covered. <br /><br /> The first thing is to decide what you're going to sell online or what kind of service you want to provide in what area. <br /><br /> So, where's the best place to start? <br /><br /> Study something that you're passionate about or really good at, be it hobby or profession, and within that subject, find a problem that people need to have solved. Then, study all the ways that the problem can be solved. <br /><br /> And, whether you sell an audio series, a streaming video series, or even a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/downloadable+ebook" rel="tag">downloadable ebook</a> about getting the best car for the lowest price, stress-reduction exercises, saving on your taxes, or some sort or completely ancient alternative therapy, it doesn't matter. Find a problem and solve it. <br /><br /> And here's the thing: Whether you're in real estate or the information business or optometry, the rules are exactly the same. The rule is that 99 times out of 100 a good, direct response website will always do much better than a good-looking website. And no site beats a great list. <br /><br /> If you're just starting out, I'm going to make a recommendation to you that will make your life much easier. If you want to be successful online, you have to build a list of people who want to follow you, who are interested in everything you have to say, and want to buy what you'll be selling. <br /><br /> How do you build a list quickly and easily, while still learning? <br /><br /> Start building a list by writing a newsletter about your passion and the people who sign up for it will already be interested in your future product. Or, give something away, like a report in your field of study. Or, write or buy an autoresponder series of lessons in that area. There are many ways to build a great list before you even know what it is you want to sell. Then, build a single page where people can sign up. Once they do, they're part of your list, too. <br /><br /> You can also try co-registration, where your newsletter is offered in conjunction with other people's newsletters at the same time. That way, you're building your list, and other people building their lists are advertising for you, too. <br /><br /> So, you're list-building for a while and studying. Is it time for a site? Maybe, but... <br /><br /> The first priority of online marketing shouldn't be about how great your website looks or where you'll find someone to customize it, it should be about building a list of clients or customers. Otherwise, if you just go out and create a product and don't find a group of people to sell it to, you're sunk. Build your list first, and you'll not only save yourself time and money, you'll avoid frustration.   <bio>Tellman Knudson is CEO of <a href="http://OvercomeEverything.com" >http://OvercomeEverything.com</a>. Learn how to build a powerful and responsive list quickly through his premiere list-building course, <a href="http://MyFirstList.com" >http://MyFirstList.com</a> (http:/myfirstlist.com ) </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>8 Proven MLM List Building Techniques</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mlm prospects</category><category>target prospects</category><category>broadcast email</category><category>excite</category><category>provide valuable information</category><category>opt in list</category><category>long term relationship</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/8-proven-mlm-list-building-techniques</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you have ever tried to build an MLM list you know how difficult it can be. There are quite literally dozens of excellent tools and techniques available for MLM list building and building an opt-in list for your MLM website. This article provides covers eight proven MLM list building techniques]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you have ever tried to build an MLM list you know how difficult it can be. There are quite literally dozens of excellent tools and techniques available for MLM list building and building an opt-in list for your MLM website. This article provides covers eight proven MLM list building techniques to create and expand a profitable opt-in list of qualified <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+prospects" rel="tag">MLM prospects</a>. <br /><br /> MLM list building is similar to the human emotions of dating. If you start out on the wrong footing, you may ruin a potential rewarding relationship between you and the subscribers. On the other hand, if you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/provide+valuable+information" rel="tag">provide valuable information</a> to your list, you could look forward to building valuable and lasting relationships. <br /><br /> When you start your MLM list building, Do some due diligence and research on what your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/target+prospects" rel="tag">target prospects</a> are looking for. If you already have a list, ask your prospects what kind of information or service they desire in a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/broadcast+email" rel="tag">broadcast email</a>. This will also show that you care about your customers and help build a long-term relationship. You might go one step further and search for fresh and exciting things that you think they will be interested in. Having new and fresh things to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/excite" rel="tag">excite</a> your customers will definitely keep them waiting for your next email. <br /><br /> Here are eight techniques for MLM list building. <br /><br /> # 1. Add a subscription box to every page on your website and make it attractive, visible and easy to use. <br /><br /> # 2. Add a link to a sample issue or your archive so potential subscribers can preview what they are signing up to. <br /><br /> # 3.Clearly stating your Privacy Policy is also an important MLM list building technique. It helps potential subscribers trust you. <br /><br /> # 4. Get in touch with other newsletter editors and offer a trade for advertising. They promote your newsletter and you do likewise. Be sure to choose publications that are related to yours but not direct competitors. <br /><br /> # 5. Registering your Newsletter with Newsletter (eZine) Directories such as www.jogena.com, www.directoryofezines.com is an effective MLM list building strategy. It helps increase the number of links to your website and newsletter. <br /><br /> # 6. Another MLM list building approach is to offer your subscribers a free tool, ebook or report when they subscribe. Write something original that they can't get anywhere else, and you will add value and establish your expertise. <br /><br /> # 7. Brand your newsletter by creating a unique image and advertising headlines that you use as you promote it both online and offline. <br /><br /> # 8. Invite your current subscribers to forward your email newsletter to others. <br /><br /> Following these MLM list building strategies will help you attract qualified and educated MLM prospects.   <bio>Jon Roussel is a successful internet marketer in Beverly, MA He helps people succeed with a home based business that will generate a long term reliable leveraged residual income. Learn more at <a href="http://www.networkmarketing6cs.com" >http://www.networkmarketing6cs.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>All You Need To Know About Ethical Link Building</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>website marketing strategies</category><category>visible web</category><category>poor idea</category><category>search engine rankings</category><category>google</category><category>loyal customers</category><category>plastering</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/all-you-need-to-know-about-ethical-link-building</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ When it comes to good website marketing strategies, you will soon learn that some are good and will gain you loyal customers while others are more problematic about what it is they offer to the normal consumer. Ethical link building is an important part of joining the visible web community and as]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ When it comes to good <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/website+marketing+strategies" rel="tag">website marketing strategies</a>, you will soon learn that some are good and will gain you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loyal+customers" rel="tag">loyal customers</a> while others are more problematic about what it is they offer to the normal consumer. Ethical link building is an important part of joining the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/visible+web" rel="tag">visible web</a> community and as with many endeavors, you'll find that if done badly will effect your operation for the worst. When thinking about ethical link building, there are a few facts that it is important keep at the forefront of your mind. <br /><br /> The first thing to remember is what link building actually is. With search engines like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a> becoming all the more popular as time goes on, the algorithms that are used by the searches are also growing more sophisticated. One of the things that search engines now use to rank their search results is the "popularity" of a website; this is determined by how many nonreciprocal links that website has leading to it. When you are thinking about using link building as a way to put yourself in the public eye, you will be taking advantage of a very powerful tool, but remember that there are pitfalls. <br /><br /> First, remember that the links leading to your site must be nonreciprocal. While exchanging links is a good way to target the audience of another site, keep in mind that this link will not help you raise your rankings in terms of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+rankings" rel="tag">search engine rankings</a>. While these links won't necessarily hurt you, neither are they helping you get the top slots in the search results. <br /><br /> Ethical link building can be a tricky thing. While it is possible to get hits through <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/plastering" rel="tag">plastering</a> your links all over the place, this is in fact a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/poor+idea" rel="tag">poor idea</a>. People come to your site with certain expectations that you have built up, and if you fail to deliver, then they will just as easily leave again. Ethical link building helps you draw relevant customers to your site and you will find that when you deliver what you promised them, they will stay and browse. Using articles as "teasers" are one way to get a good link building campaign underway, but remember that the content on your site should be more inclusive and more detailed than what you put on the directories. <br /><br /> When it comes to ethical link building, there is a lot of material to keep in mind. The first if you want help, it is out there! There are plenty of professionals who are offering their expertise in this regard, and especially if you are new to website marketing, their help might be one of the best investments you make regarding your website. Essentially, there is no reason that you should have to stumble through learning the ropes of ethical link building, then there are plenty of people who are available and eager to show you the way. <br /><br /> Ethical link building is an extremely important part of getting your search engine listing higher in the rankings, and as a matter of fact, good visibility can make or break your business. Make sure that you learn everything you can about this important concept.   <bio>Ben Norman is the MD of UK search engine optimization company Impact Media Ltd (<a href="http://www.impactmedialtd.co.uk" >http://www.impactmedialtd.co.uk</a>), specialists in search engine optimization and pay per click. Impact Media work with a wide range of businesses helping them to make more money from utilizing the search engines natural and paid search results.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How List Building Compliments SEO</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-list-building-compliments-seo</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>seo</category><category>opt in list</category><category>viral marketing</category><category>opt in lists</category><category>email</category><category>necessarily</category><category>widget</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-list-building-compliments-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A discussion of why search engine optimization is not enough and how you can maximize your sales by using it in tandem with a good list-building campaign.  SEO brings customers who have been led to you by mathematics. List-building brings you people who have already expressed interest in]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A discussion of why search engine optimization is not enough and how you can maximize your sales by using it in tandem with a good list-building campaign. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/seo" rel="tag">SEO</a> brings customers who have been led to you by mathematics. List-building brings you people who have already expressed interest in subscribing to your informational products or who have already expressed interest in buying your products and services. These are true targeted buyers that you can rely on to revisit your site just because you interest them. You can use SEO to bring these buyers to your site but in the end SEO can't compete with these humans who don't care about how you spell things, how many photographs or flash banners you have on your site and if you have a lot of indexed links. <br /><br /> When you build an opt-in list you are building potential sales. SEO can bring you leads but not <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/necessarily" rel="tag">necessarily</a> sales. SEO is of course an absolutely crucial component of any website, especially one that is just starting out in business. However SEO works best when it is in a relationship with an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/opt+in+list" rel="tag">opt in list</a>. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/opt+in+lists" rel="tag">Opt in lists</a> are a free form of automatic marketing that is viral in nature as very often the people on your mailing list will also send your information to other interested parties who then in turn send news of your products to their friends. <br /><br /> Of course this only works if you have something of value to give on their site. You can do all of the SEO and list building that you want but nobody is going to buy from you unless the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a>s, e-course or newsletters you are sending out truly have something to offer. The bottom line -- SEO is not by nature a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/viral+marketing" rel="tag">viral marketing</a> mechanism but an opt in list is which is why it is important to put some kind of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/widget" rel="tag">widget</a> on your website that gathers email addresses for you. Having both functioning on your site will maximize your profits.   <bio>..Christopher Angus is a SEO and Website Marketer. He can be contacted at: Sales (at) Brilliantseo.com <a href="http://www.herringshoes.co.uk" >http://www.herringshoes.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.bookprinting.org.uk" >http://www.bookprinting.org.uk</a> <a href="http://www.chooseinsurance.co.uk" >http://www.chooseinsurance.co.uk</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Benefits Of One Way Link Building Services</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine optimization</category><category>competitive world</category><category>page rank</category><category>google</category><category>customer base</category><category>reciprocal links</category><category>ip address</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/benefits-of-one-way-link-building-services</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ How can one way link building services help you and your business? In the world of internet marketing you probably already know by now that it is a tough and very competitive world out there. There are millions of websites, literally, and each one of them are trying to get customers just as you]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ How can one way link building services help you and your business? In the world of internet marketing you probably already know by now that it is a tough and very <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/competitive+world" rel="tag">competitive world</a> out there. There are millions of websites, literally, and each one of them are trying to get customers just as you are. While not all are trying to get the same customers as you are, they are all trying to get customers. Now, your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/customer+base" rel="tag">customer base</a> will be a competitive field as well. You have other competition and they do want the same customers. <br /><br /> What can you do? There is a method called <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a>. This method is a host of techniques that work together to boost your ranking on the search engine and get your website noticed by your customer base, people searching for your keyword. Now, the problem is that other websites are trying for good ranking on the same keyword, at the same time. They too are trying to implement a good search engine optimization plan. <br /><br /> One method of search engine optimization is using one way link building services. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/google" rel="tag">Google</a> uses many different elements to determine <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/page+rank" rel="tag">page rank</a>. Links are extremely important to Google and the more links you have pointing to your website the better off you are. However, it is not always as easy as that. One way links are very difficult to get and maintain. <br /><br /> There are certain criteria that need to be met. First, these links must be of high quality. The links cannot be placed on link farms; this can actually hurt your page rank. The higher the quality of the page your link sits on, the better it is for your ranking. The links must also be from different websites. This means that each website your link is on, must come from an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ip+address" rel="tag">IP address</a> different from all of the others. <br /><br /> Furthermore, the links must be permanent and one way. At one point in time, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/reciprocal+links" rel="tag">reciprocal links</a> were the most common. You link to an important website and they link back to you. However, now a days more importance is placed on one way links than any other type. <br /><br /> Because this is hard to achieve, you can take many advantages of one way link building services. These services are offered by individuals or companies that are experienced in building one way links. They have access to websites that are high quality and accept one way links. Using these services can get your links on websites with high ranks on Google, which is ultimately important. <br /><br /> Provided that you use one way link building services that are reputable and experienced, you will find that your own rank increases and your customers have a better ability to find you and your services. One way links are just one method of search engine optimization that can help increase your popularity in the search engines and ultimately increase your traffic, sales, and income all at the same time, which is important to any business.   <bio>Derek Rogers is a freelance writer who represents a number of UK businesses. For One Way Link Building, he recommends Impact Media Ltd, one of the UK's leading specialists of One Way Link Building Services: <a href="http://www.impactmedialtd.co.uk" >http://www.impactmedialtd.co.uk</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>What to Look For in a Website Design Company</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>search engine optimization</category><category>stock graphics</category><category>rough design</category><category>site search engine</category><category>custom menu</category><category>menu buttons</category><category>shelf software</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-to-look-for-in-a-website-design-company</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Building a website is like building a model house. You need many professionals wearing different hats.When building a model house, you need an architect to design the house; a General Contractor to hire and oversee a company to pour the foundation; a framer to construct a frame; a roofer and many]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Building a website is like building a model house. You need many professionals wearing different hats.<br><br>When building a model house, you need an architect to design the house; a General Contractor to hire and oversee a company to pour the foundation; a framer to construct a frame; a roofer and many other contractors. After the house is constructed, you need an interior designer to select the furnishings and a landscaper to make it look pretty outside.<br><br>Building your company's website is no different. You need the equivalent skills of an architect and interior designer to come up with a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rough+design" rel="tag">rough design</a> so that the "framer" as a good idea of how to design the site structure.<br><br>Someone has to write the software which forms the backbone of your website and decide which "off-the-shelf" software modules can be used to provide most of the many functions needed on your website. You may need the skills of a programmer to write custom software modules. Additionally, a graphic designer will be needed to create custom graphics and to license <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/stock+graphics" rel="tag">stock graphics</a>.<br><br>Obviously, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a> of your website will be a primary concern and on-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/site+search+engine" rel="tag">site search engine</a> optimization must be coordinated between a search engine optimization expert and all of the people involved with building your website.<br><br>To illustrate this point, let's look at one seemingly simple item, not often thought about and common to every website, the menu at the top of the page. The menu on your website consists of a combination of software and graphics. The menus on most websites are complex enough that there are companies that specialize in selling only menus as a prebuilt module.<br><br>Sometimes, the website builder can find a menu with the right graphic look for your website design. Sometimes, a graphic designer must be hired to create <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/custom+menu" rel="tag">custom menu</a> buttons for your prebuilt menu. A website designer will have to consider which type of the many types of menus is required (type of structure needed for the website and the programming language desired). Another important issue is whether the structural linking of the menu is good for search engine optimization or not and if not, what will be done to address the deficiency.<br><br>To assure a successful and pleasant experience when building your website, you should do three things. <br><br>1) Know what you want. Look on search engines for your competition and even companies that are not competitors, but have website designs that both look and function in a manner that you like. When looking at websites, you will probably like some aspects and features of one website and others from other websites. Take notes of what you like on each website and copy and paste the URL of the website, so you can send this to your website design company. For instance, you may like the menu on one website, the shopping cart on another website, colors, and various other design schemes.<br><br>2) Hire one website design company to do everything. To avoid problems, it's a good idea to hire one company to be the GC in charge of building your website. Look for one company with all of the hats under one roof. The advantage is a) each of the professionals can easily interact with each other; and b) when you have problems, it's much easier for you because you will communicate with one company. When you use different professionals independently, you will end up in the middle trying to communicate issues you don't understand to two or three different professionals and each of them are blaming problems on someone else; and<br><br>3) Before hiring a website design company, look at other websites they designed to make sure that you like their designs and that they can build a website with the level of sophistication and complexity and you need.<bio>Philip L. Franckel, Esq. built a network of legal websites for lawyers including <a href="http://www.LawFirm911.com">Law Firm Website Design</a>, <a href="http://www.LawFirms911.com">Lawyer Directory</a> and <a href="http://www.HURT911.org">Accident Lawyers</a></bio>]]></content:encoded>
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