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Forum: Offline Marketing 24th May 2011, 11:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 996
Posted By TimCastleman
Google Places Makes A Critical Change

Instead of writing for an hour on it here's a quick video on a recent change Google Places has made that can mess with your rankings!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCxrIwLTB_Y...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd May 2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 459
Posted By Bennette
Re: Google Places question

Make sure your listing is fully optimized with long tail keywords in your videos and pictures. Select the categories and list in local directories to get citations. Make sure all the contact...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st May 2011, 07:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,712
Posted By Headfirst
Re: what's a great way to get local clients?

Targeted networking.

1) Join a local BNI chapter. By far my best source of work.
2) Join the local Chamber, a great way to meet business owners.
3) Join a service organization - Rotary Club,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st May 2011, 04:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,712
Posted By MaxReferrals
Re: what's a great way to get local clients?

1. Take genuine interest in others.
2. Learn about the needs in their business.
3. Find ways to add value to what they are trying to accomplish.

Repeat
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th April 2011, 01:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By Bennette
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

I use Odesk on occasion to find freelancers that I need for various tasks but it can be time consuming because you have to shift through a lot of B.S.

I prefer to build my on team. What works for...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2011, 04:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By Alex Tran
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

I have a combination of inhouse team and external outsourced team.

While it is "easy" to get people to work for you at places like oDesk, Scriptlance, ELance, and such, the hard part is project...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2011, 11:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By redcell1
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

In all reality all your outsourcers can be from WF.

SEO can be handled by almost anyone here.

Google places, there are a few threads with people who will create and optimize the listing. Also...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2011, 09:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By Shane Hale
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

I like to use Odesk and create teams I have a programming team,design,SEO and article writing team. Most importantly, a project manager who manages them all =)
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2011, 09:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By bhupindrverma
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

m using odesk from last 5 months and i think this is the best site for outsourcing... you can also find employee there at very cheap rates.
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2011, 03:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By Fernando Veloso
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

Outsourcing can be a pain as some of the more experienced folks in here can tell you, but it's a good way to create a small and trusted team around you. You'll need time and dedication to achieve it...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2011, 02:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By EliteIM
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

The problem with outsourcing is finding a reliable service provider. This is why having an in-house team is always beneficial - the quality so gained would never come from freelancers since you would...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2011, 02:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By simonbuzz
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2011, 02:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By markmethew
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

there are plenty of other sites too like freelancers.com
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2011, 12:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By swilliams09
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

well if you need a video guy.... :)
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th April 2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: How Do You Build Your Offline Web Design/SEO Team?

You can technically outsource almost every aspect of your business then. Even keyword research you could just hire someone for that, along with link building and on page optimization. Find some...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th April 2011, 12:48 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,670
Posted By k60mall
Re: This is getting my foot in the door

Hi Jeffrey

Yes its free to set up but optimizing it is a different thing to get top rankings in the 7 box. Anyone can set a listing up but there is more to it than that.

Keith
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th April 2011, 07:27 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,670
Posted By Bennette
This is getting my foot in the door

I see a lot of people looking for a way to generate sales with offline businesses, so I wanted to share a simple idea that's working better than I expected.

I created a Google Places guide which...
Forum: Offline Marketing 31st March 2011, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 759
Posted By FalkonatorsWife
Success Story!! - One Quick Question About Radio Station Site

Hi there!! This success story is an excellent example of trying EVERYTHING because you just never know what you might get.

I emailed our local radio station just to see what the prices were for...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th March 2011, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By DaniMc
Re: Have a couple clients

Hi there Anthony, congratulations!

I think it is important when you are first starting out to get those first few clients under your belt so you may not charge quite as much as. Once you get...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th March 2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By jeffrey73
Re: Got my client's site to page 1, then it dropped, now it's back. What is going on?

Yeah, it's doing the Google "dance". They might be doing an algo. change or who knows? If your links aren't spam then I probably wouldn't worry too much. Just always use good, solid, and readable...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th March 2011, 12:27 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,123
Posted By urmilp
Web Design for Local Biz Helped Me Build A Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio

Hey warriors,

If you're new to offline IM consulting or you've been providing services to local businesses for a while, then please take the time to read this. You
owe it to yourself and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd March 2011, 01:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 933
Posted By jeffrey73
Re: Problem with a client

Never do business with someone who refuses to sign a contract. I've had that happen a few times in the Electrical construction biz. Especially if he/she says: "Nah, we don't need to do anything...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st March 2011, 11:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 933
Posted By HassanAjmal
Re: Problem with a client

What you gotta do before you start the link building -SEO process is buy a keyword rich domain name that YOU own. Next, build all the links toward THAT.

If a client stops paying you, give him his...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th March 2011, 01:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,439
Posted By jeffrey73
Re: Make money with Domain Name Directories

I disagree. You'd be surprised what is still available. I still almost can't believe it sometimes.
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th March 2011, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 749
Posted By eshera
Re: I registered one of my offline clients with brownbook.net and now they're soliciting my client

First I have heard this, but appreciate the heads up. I would like to add that

http://www.myreviewspage.com/ does this as well. Perhaps they mention it in their terms, but I did not see it and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th March 2011, 12:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By IsGabeW
Re: I got my first paying offline client the other day

Congrats dude! Now that you got 1, the ball will start rolling. I literally got my first client about 4 weeks ago...now I have 3 clients and 5 projects...just keep trying new ideas and dont give up.
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th March 2011, 11:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By AndrewCavanagh
Re: I got my first paying offline client the other day

When you're starting out it's vital to understand that you'll get hired mainly on the basis of the relationships you build with business owners.

And that is going to work a whole lot better if you...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th March 2011, 11:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By andreac
Re: I got my first paying offline client the other day

You need a strategy to get past the gatekeepers. People at the front desk are skilled at keeping people away from the executive decision makers. It's their job, in fact. So you need to figure out how...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th March 2011, 10:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By langdon0555
Re: I got my first paying offline client the other day

i agree with hotlinkz. write it in your agreement that if they are satisfied with your work and results you get them they have to refer x amount of business owners to you.
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th March 2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By hotlinkz
Re: I got my first paying offline client the other day

Congratulations!



You pretty much gave them a $100 to $300 service for free. You also made it very easy for them to get in touch with the "guy they know". They probably told this "guy" that...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th March 2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By Steve Solem
Re: I got my first paying offline client the other day

Hey Patrick - you said you were "passing these out" - does that mean you were walking door to door? Who were these given to? Are you sure they made it to the business owners?

I would think that...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th March 2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By Jim Guererro
Re: I got my first paying offline client the other day

Patrick,

It sounds like you're a conscientious and hard worker. The information that you gave those 10 businesses ought to be grateful and if I just may suggest to keep that information to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th March 2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By yesucandoit
Re: I got my first paying offline client the other day

thanks,

what was the price?

Good thing to always find out is the Why? he chose you.

Cold calling works best with the right appproach and script.

What are you saying to them?
Forum: Mind Warriors 10th March 2011, 10:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,255
Posted By ryanbiddulph
The starting point for a dream life

Being happy.

Beyond setting tangible goals, visualizing, or any tool or technique, start with being happy.

Until you're happy Now, you won't ever be truly happy for everything happens in the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th February 2011, 01:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,439
Posted By Mike McAleer
Make money with Domain Name Directories

This is a new twist on old domain ideas. Perhaps you have heard this before but not sure...

You register a local domain name such as
FloridaBeautySalons.com

you can go more local than...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th February 2011, 01:20 PM
Replies: 937
Views: 80,178
Posted By Dave Iago
This is what's working for me!

Hello Folks, I'm new to the forum (kind of) I've been coming here and reading everything for a while now and I wanted to say THANKS! to all of the people on this board that are trying to help.

I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th January 2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,904
Posted By trini
Re: Facebook Fan Page For A Client - What is the actual benefit?

I won't recommend that you design a Fan Page as a freebie for your customer.
Instead position it as an upsell.

Facebook is all over the media and business owners already know that their customers...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th January 2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,484
Posted By sdentrepreneur
Best list of Directories/Citations for Google Places.

These are my top 20+ Directories we set up for our clients.
What are some of your favorites? I am sure someone else may have posted this question before but this is fast moving topic and new ones...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th January 2011, 03:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,612
Posted By Adrian John
Re: How I Banked $76K and Acquired 40 Clients In My First 9 Months as an Offline Consultant...

Very motivational post.I'm gathering couple more things too and i'll get it started soon with my business.I'm from Romania and i'll be trying to pitch businesses in US for services like Google...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd January 2011, 11:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,612
Posted By emjayce
Re: How I Banked $76K and Acquired 40 Clients In My First 9 Months as an Offline Consultant...

Don't be scared. The people that are scared are the business owners that don't understand the internet. If you know your stuff when it comes to internet marketing you should not be afraid to pick...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd January 2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,612
Posted By emjayce
Re: How I Banked $76K and Acquired 40 Clients In My First 9 Months as an Offline Consultant...

Hi There,

I aim for a 60% margin on my costs. I outsource all design, content, and SEO work. Whatever my suppliers charge me, I mark up to maintain a 60% margin.

I have standard packages...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd January 2011, 02:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,612
Posted By emjayce
How I Banked $76K and Acquired 40 Clients In My First 9 Months as an Offline Consultant...

Over the past 9 months Offline Consulting has been very good to me. In fact, out of all my internet marketing ventures over the years, offline consulting is what I have managed to be most successful...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th January 2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 28,794
Posted By MRomeo09
How To Build A Local SEO Empire

I see so many people starting up in the business, and I want to give you a hand so that you can build this business up for the long-term. I don’t really believe in the whole WSO thing, so much BS...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th December 2010, 02:13 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 11,833
Posted By ktmakwana
Re: Your Free Offline Resource Guide

Free website builder - Free Website Builder - Moonfruit - Beautiful websites, simply (http://www.moonfruit.com)

Blog - Wordpress including "All in one SEO" and "Google XML sitemaps" plug-ins
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th July 2010, 09:12 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 39,884
Posted By mikemac1
In 2 Months...21 Clients Each Paying $189/Month...Here's an Offline Business For You

A good friend of mine started an offline business in the beginning of May selling online video marketing services to restaurants in his local area.

He lives in a major U.S. city, so there are...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 8th March 2009, 06:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 758
Posted By cedricl
Re: Should I build hundreds of backlinks and then submit my site to the search engines?

Hi Patrick,

I don't believe there is something like an acceptable number of backlinks.

The most important thing is the quality of your backlinks (related to your niche and with keywords in the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th February 2009, 07:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 587
Posted By Marhelper
Re: Go for the quick sale or Build a site/blog with content for long-term passive income?

I would suggest taking your time to really learn about SEO, IE: On page and off page stuff. Slowly but surely work on placing on the first page of Google for some good long tail keywords that will...
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