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Ida Mae Boyd
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Hello! Friends,
My name is Ida Mae Boyd and I am from Pleasantville, New Jersey. Pleasantville is located five miles from Atlantic City.
I retired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after serving thirty-four years as a manager in the Air Traffic Control Data Systems Division.
During my career I was a computer programmer, Computer System Analyst and Branch Manager in the field of Air Traffic Control.
I hold several certifications: Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
After being retired for about four months, I found that I needed to do something to keep me busy. So I decided to try my hand at learning all I could about making money online. Well! This was more than a notion. I will be talking more about this later.
I also decided to get very involved with my hobby which is billiards for the old timer it is called Pool.
So, I went down to the locate pool hall and signup to become a member of the American Pool player Association (APA).
So, you can see that I was really trying to keep myself busy after retiring.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Over on the right hand side of this blog you will see a Mini Blog that contains Internet Marketing Information Post such as:
Ida Mae Boyd What If You Are A Beginner ... Can You Make Money Online )
Ida Mae Boyd Explains Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Ida Mae Boyd What Is an Autoresponder?
and much more
I am trying to add new Internet Marketing information that I think will be very useful to you weekly.
The Following Are More Of My Internet Marketing Information Posts
Did You Know That CPA Networks Are Another Way To Make Money On Line
If you are looking for ways to make money online, then CPA networks are a good choice.
CPA stands for 'Cost Per Action', and you get paid by the network whenever someone
performs the required action through your link; for example, if they want a person's e-mail
address, then they will pay you for each e-mail received. There are many other "actions" you
can get paid for, depending on what each network is looking for.
You can begin by signing up with a single network, then once you start getting the hang of it,
you can join more and more of them to bring in even more income. Almost all CPA networks
require an application to be filled out, along with an approval process. This can sometimes
take a few days, but be patient. The way it usually works is that they will review your
application, and then call you on the telephone to talk in person (so be sure to fill out the
application form with accurate information). Networks typically want to know how you are
going to market their offer and what qualifications you have. What they are really trying to
do is make sure you know what you're doing and that you won't do anything to damage their
brand.
If you are accepted you will have an affiliate manager assigned to you. The manager will
help you figure out which offers are best for you to promote and how to get the most from
your efforts. They are there to help, and it is for your mutual interest. Work closely with them
and you will not only have a better chance of success, but you will not have to worry about
being dropped by the CPA networks.
You may be excited to start promoting your offers everywhere, in any way you can. But not
so fast! It is always best to read all of the terms of service and understand what you will be
paid for and how. Each CPA network will have its own rules, and it is up to you to know
them. For examples, some may not allow you to use certain keywords in a pay per click
campaign. Talk to your personal affiliate manager if you need any clarification of the rules.
There are plenty of CPA networks to choose from, but some are better than others. Research
how good each one is before deciding whether or not you want to submit your application to
them. You can find reviews of various networks online. Be careful, though, as some of those
reviews are dishonest. The best thing to do is read as many reviews as you can and then look
for an overall pattern to see how good the program is.
Now that you know more about CPA networks, it is up to you to follow through on this
information. Doing nothing is the surest way to make nothing, but when you take action now
even something as small as starting looking for CPA companies counts you will be starting
down the right path to success.
Follow Up Email AutoResponder Consistancy For Your On Line Business by Ida Mae Boyd
Having a way to consistently contact your customers is a big part of running a successful business online. The way this is usually done is through what is known as a follow up email autoresponder.
This is simply a tool that allows you to follow up with people who have shared their e-mail address with you. While there are many different autoresponder services available, they all have a few things in common.
1. A way to store contact information. This feature lies at the heart of any autoresponder. It is the database of all of the information you gather on your site for the purpose of sending out e-mail messages to people. A lot of businesses choose to only collect the person's name and e-mail address, but there is nothing stopping you from collecting their address, phone number and other information that is important to you. The follow up email autoresponder will then store all of this information for you so you can access it at any time. This is a necessary feature because it allows for the automation of sending messages by the autoresponder service.
2. Sending a series of preprogrammed messages. One of the greatest things about an autoresponder is that you only have to set up the messages once, if that is what you want to do. You compose the message, and then you tell the autoresponder at what intervals you want each message sent out. For example, your first message (Thank You! or Welcome message) would be sent out right away, your second and third message could be sent out the next day, your fourth through eighth messages can be sent out every three days, and so on. It doesn't matter when somebody subscribes to your e-mail lists, they will receive the first message based on when they sign up, and each additional message will arrive in their inbox at the interval you have chosen. It may sound a bit complicated but it really simplifies things once you get the hang of it.
3. Providing a web form. When auto responders were first released as a method of gathering information from your visitors, it was fairly common for the website owner to have to create the sign up form completely from scratch; this has changed. The follow up email autoresponder will give you a way to create a form to place on your website to capture the information you want to get from your sites visitors. You create the form on the autoresponder site, and then copy and paste the code and place it onto your website wherever you want it to be seen.
The follow up email autoresponder is an essential tool for running a profitable business online. Without it, you will have to rely on people to keep coming back to your website to see whatever updates, or new offers you have available. But within autoresponder you are, in effect, visiting them as often as you like. This is a much smarter way of doing things; it will save you both time and money, and help you to run more of your business on autopilot.
When you are first starting out in Internet marketing there is definitely a lot that you're going to have to learn. After you have a better idea of what exactly it is that you're going to sell and who the people are that you're selling it to, you will need to get your web content online and get as many people to see it as possible.
The main thing you need to do is make sure that you're getting the information from those people (such as their name and e-mail address), so you can contact them whenever you need to.
This is a much better option than trying to get them to come to your website time after time. Setting up an autoresponder is the absolute best way for you to keep marketing to people on a repeated basis, however, paid autoresponders can range anywhere from $9-$25 each month and that's just for the entry-level price; they can often cost much more than that especially if you have a large list. But the question still remains our free auto responders actually a good option?
Believe it or not, there is actually a lot of debate in the Internet marketing community as to which is better: free or paid autoresponders. Let's take a look at some of the pros and cons of each then once you see what the benefits are of each one you will have a better idea of whether or not free autoresponders are the best choice for you.
Of course, the best thing about a free autoresponder is that it does not cost you any money. That way you will really get up and running and be able to start collecting names that you can market to repeatedly. At least that is the way it is supposed to work...in theory.
The reality is that a free autoresponder often has a lot of problems associated with it. For example, they are free for a reason, and that is they will often attached their own advertising to every message you send out. If you are serious about being in business for yourself, then it does not make a lot of sense to come across as unprofessional by slapping on ads that you have no control over. And that is what it is really about controlling your own business in a way that looks professional.
Now on the other hand, you may not have a lot of money to start your business with, that is okay. It happens. There is one other thing to think about though. If you start out collecting names using free autoresponders, and then later decide to upgrade to a paid autoresponder or leave that company, you may not be able to transfer all of the names you have on your free list to your newly paid for list.
So, while free autoresponders sound like they might be a really great deal, the truth is that they come with a lot of problems. That does not mean you cannot overcome those problems, but you need to be aware of them before you do something that you may regret later.
Instead of thinking of paid autoresponders as a cost, try thinking of them as an investment in your business and your future. But if you really must, a free autoresponder is better than having no autoresponder at all.
Here Are Some Ins and Outs Of Ebay Selling By Ida Mae Boyd
Hey, I'm not telling you anything you don't already know when I tell you that the economy is running a little rough lately and many people are feeling the pinch. Now, more than ever, people are looking for ways to bring in a little extra money. One of the most popular methods to do that, at least online, is to sell stuff on ebay. But how easy is it really? Can you really make money?
The short answer is "yes" you can make money but learning to sell stuff on ebay is not without it's potential pitfalls. Just make sure you have a thorough understanding of the whole process before you jump in with both feet.
The biggest potential challenge you will face is having to pay the fees associated with listing an item for sale and than not selling that item. This is one of the worst scenarios since you will have money going out, but you won't have any coming in.
Another thing to keep in mind is that you will need an ongoing supply of things to sell. That can mean a lot of time spent going around to yard sales during the spring and summer months. Some people absolutely love that and for them, this aspect of the business is not a problem.
But, if you are the type of person who isn't interested in lurking around flea markets and garage sales, you need to take this factor into consideration before you decide that selling things online is the right way for you to make some extra money.
Having pointed out the negatives, let's take a look at some of the positive reasons you may want to consider making some extra money online:
1. While there are fees associated with putting things up for sale, they are very minimal. If you start small and only place an item or two for sale you won't risk losing much and if the products you are selling are popular and if you've priced them properly, you might just make some quick money.
2. You can research the market before you jump in. You can sign up for a free Ebay account and then spend some time looking around and getting acquainted with the process. Take a look at what things are selling for, what sells and what is still sitting and doesn't sell. Make note of what prices people are asking for certain types of products. All of this market research will help you establish a winning strategy for choosing the best products to sell and the best prices to sell them at.
3. Many people love the dynamic and exciting business of sales on an auction site. You may just find that you don't even feel like you are running a business, it might just seem like you are having fun and making money.
If you want to sell stuff on ebay to make money just make sure that you take a little time and familiarize yourself with the whole process. The more knowledge you have going in the more likely that you will actually make money.
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Ida Mae Boyd What If You Are A Beginner... Can You Make Money On The Internet? January 05, 2012 - 4:36 pm I will answer that question right up front, I have met many people that have started making money on the Internet in a very short time. So the answer is yes you can make money on the Internet even if you are just starting. I am not saying most people starting an Internet business will make money in their first few months, but there are a few that do.
The biggest reason [...]
Ida Mae Boyd Explains Search Engine Marketing (SEM) November 09, 2011 - 4:53 am
Search Engine Marketing is all about optimizing paid traffic sources.
If you are familiar with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and organic visibility, but just do not have the time to develop that presence on the Web. Then your solution is to consider paying for your traffic to come to your website, or paying for leads, and there are many different ways to get tha [...]
Ida Mae Boyd What Is an Autoresponder? November 02, 2011 - 5:10 am Well! An Auto Responder is a Software or Hardware System that enables you to send
email messages to people automatically.
This does not mean that it writes the email messages for you and it does not involve spam
or sending unsolicited email messages.
What it means is that you set up a sequence of email messages that are sent out to your
prospects/leads that ar [...]
Ida Mae Boyd What is some SEO Techniques Every Internet Marketer Should Know October 31, 2011 - 3:19 am
Every Internet Marketer should know the basic SEO techniques that I will be covering in this post.
You want to achieve Top Rankings for your website and blog in Google, Yahoo and Bing. The more
you know about these Search Engine Optimization techniques; the better your web pages and blog
posts will benefit in the different search engines.
Optimizing your page [...]
Ida Mae Boyd what is a Traffic Exchange? October 27, 2011 - 8:23 am A traffic exchange is a traffic generation system that enables you to drive targeted traffic to your website, blog, affiliate link, business opportunity, etc.
This is How Traffic Exchanges Work
The way traffic exchanges work is very simple.
The system is based on credits.
One credit, generally, is equal to one visitor to your website.
You can earn cr [...]
Email Marketing - How Often Should You Email Your List? October 27, 2011 - 1:16 am
Now this is a very good question I wished that I had thought of it when I started marketing on the Web. Perhaps I would have a larger contact list by now. LOL
I really think it depends on what you said when you got your contacts to sign up and what you said they will get and how often.
If they subscribe for Internet Marketing (tips and tricks) newsletters, you [...]
Ida Mae Boyd Explains What Safelists Are October 24, 2011 - 8:38 am Basically a safelist is a group of people who have agreed to exchanges email.
They agree to receive email messages from all the others members in exchange
for the opportunity to send your own.
This concept has many benefits; the following are two of them.
One very good thing is that it is spam free because people have to double
opt-in to the safelist and t [...]
Ida Mae Boyd Explains the Automated Internet Marketing System That She Uses October 24, 2011 - 8:36 am As you know I am an Internet Marketer and I thought that I should tell you about the Automated Internet Marketing System and Tools that I use daily.
The reason why I am sharing this with you is because this system has enabled me to be able to perform other major Internet Marketing tasks such as writing keyword rich content for my websites and blogs.
I no longer [...]
Ida Mae Boyd Explains the Fundamentals of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) October 20, 2011 - 12:50 am
Okay! Now Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is another phrase that you hear quite often
in the world of Internet Marketing.
Believe me you really have to understand what this is. I am going to do my best to break
it down so you will understand it.
Here we go; you have a website or blog that you want to get traffic to, so how do you do
it?
