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		<title>Creating &#8216;Buzz&#8217; With a Business Blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Reeves</dc:creator>
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I found a lot of really good information about marketing in a recent article, Build Buzz With a Business Blog, written by Susan Gunelius and published on Entrepreneur on the 25 June 2010, but I would like to expand on it a little.
Sales and marketing is extremely important to the success of our business, I [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I found a lot of really good information about marketing in a recent article, <a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/marketingcommunicationscolumnistsusangunelius/article207258.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entrepreneur%2Flatest+%28Entrepreneur.com%3A+Latest+Articles%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader" target="_blank">Build Buzz With a Business Blog</a>, </span><span style="color: #000000;">written by Susan Gunelius and published on Entrepreneur on the 25 June 2010, but I would like to expand on it a little.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Sales and marketing is extremely important to the success of our business, </span><em>I feel though that an extremely important ingredient to &#8216;building buzz with a business blog&#8217; might be added to take the concept that Susan has provided to the next level.</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">What is that important ingredient?</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">There are two actually that immediately spring to mind &#8211; focus and innovation!  We need to &#8216;create&#8217; the buzz first, once we have the buzz we can build on it further:</span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">Establish yourself as an expert in a particular field.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Provide confirmation to your readers that you know and understand the topic.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Make the predominant focus of your blog the topics covered within that particular <a href="http://www.virtualmarketeers.com/2010/04/have-you-chosen-a-niche-area-yet/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank">niche</a></span><span style="color: #000000;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Think outside the box &#8211; continue to learn new ideas and try to be creative in how you implement these ideas.  Don&#8217;t stay stagnant, continue to learn, move, shake and grow.</span></li>
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<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Do you think that</span> the customer or reader will be interested in our sales pitches unless they see us as a trustworthy and reliable source?</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Do you think that</span> it will predominately be the new reader or the returning reader that will likely purchase the product or service?</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Without focus and innovation I feel that it is unlikely that our readers will become intrigued by or stay interested in what we have to say in our blog and the information that we post there.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I would love to hear your thoughts on how to create or build </span><em><span style="color: #000000;">&#8216;BUZZ&#8217;</span></em><span style="color: #000000;"> with a business blog.</span></p>
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		<title>Blog Reviews and Comparisons</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Reeves</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discussing niche markets that have the ability to become quite expensive or alternatively lack accuracy and meaning, eg. technology and travel blogging.]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I am pondering on different niche markets and how maybe some of them could become quite expensive to blog about, depending very much on the topic of conversation. </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Two that I can think of right now that fit into this category are technology based blogs, (mobile phones, GPS etc) and another might be travel blogs.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="color: #000000;">My curiosity touches on the secret to providing a good quality product comparison or review, after all technology and travel can become two very expensive areas to niche in.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Is it necessary for the people behind these blogs to go out and purchase many different products to compare them?  Maybe they receive some of the products courtesy of the companies in return for a review &#8211; or maybe they have many people assisting them to write these reviews?</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="color: #000000;">It would be quite impossible to write a good quality product review, comparison, or offer &#8216;how to&#8217; information on a specific product without doing the necessary testing first.  The information wouldn&#8217;t be accurate without testing, would it. </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Without the ability to provide accurate information regarding these specific areas the readership would very much die off.  Credibility would be very quickly lost, because the reader is likely to very quickly figure out that the author hasn&#8217;t done the necessary homework and really doesn&#8217;t know what they are talking about.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Are you considering setting up a technology based blog, or maybe a travel blog, or something that will rely on your keeping up with some of the most current and expensive products?</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Be creative&#8230; think outside the box&#8230; but above all make sure that you are providing accurate and current information.</span></span></p>
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		<title>The Apple iPad</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:53:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Reeves</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I stumbled upon a blog today, </span><a href="http://www.ipadzu.net/"><span style="color: #000000;">iPad Zu</span></a><span style="color: #000000;">, that offers &#8216;everything iPad&#8217;.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I found this really interesting&#8230; and I do wonder whether iPad is maybe a fad and will only be around for 10 years or so, or whether like the television or the mobile phone etc it is here to stay.  If it is around for years to come then this could be a real tops niche and could cover a lot, from video instructions on how to use the iPad through to blog posts on how to make the most out of the iPad.  At the moment it covers iPad reviews and its looking like it will probably cover app reviews also.  The list really is endless!!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I really enjoy my Apple Mac and iPhone and have continued to learn many new tricks to help me be even more effective.  Think I might just go and add the iPad to my wish list.  I can&#8217;t see myself getting one right now, but maybe later on down the track.  To me the iPad is something that I have an interest in, but unfortunately its not an essential for the day to day running of my business so I&#8217;m just going to have to hold off and wait a little bit I think.</span></p>
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		<title>8 Tips to Writing Professionally to a Blog</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 12:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Reeves</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">There are so many things to consider when writing a blog.  There is the structure, the content, the feel… plenty to think about.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Same applies to writing a book or report or any other document really.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Authenticity and Personality</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I probably overuse the ellipsis (&#8230;) but that’s maybe, hopefully, my own personality and character shining through.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Don’t be too quick to get rid of your own little quirks.  Your style of writing is what makes you unique and maybe it is what makes you stand out from every other writer on the planet.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Selecting a Topic</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Do you write about topics that you are passionate about?</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">If you have limited knowledge on the topic then you will need to be prepared to either research the topic further, or pay a professional to write the blog post for you.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Have you thought about how your topic ties in with your business goals?  Consider whether you can write an article series that might compliment your blog.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I find that the more that I refine my niche area the easier it becomes to think of a topic to write about.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Establish a Niche</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Do any of us know it all?  Do you think we will ever know it all?  Nah, I don’t think so!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Instead of trying to know absolutely everything there is to know you might like to have a look at where you are focusing your business.  What is your target audience?  If your target audience is too broad then maybe you are not reaching your full potential.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">To gain a better understand on niche marketing you might like to have a read of the following article, </span><a href="http://www.virtualmarketeers.com/2010/04/have-you-chosen-a-niche-area-yet/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><span style="color: #000000;">Have You Chosen a Niche Area Yet?</span></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Try to Avoid Complex or Technical Words</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">If your target audience are unlikely to use more complex or technical type words and you want to help them, then wouldn’t it be best to use words that they don’t have to look up in the dictionary or on Google?</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I prefer to really simplify my text and chat away like I am speaking with another person.  For that reason I exclude words that I wouldn’t use in general conversation, eg. ‘therefore’, ‘consequently’, ‘however’.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Go Easy on the Word ‘AND’</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Try not to become addicted to the word ‘and’.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Do you find yourself constantly using the word ‘and’ to string your sentences together?  If your answer is yes then you might like to try and retrain yourself.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The articles should flow, but not in a way that the words flow together.  To know whether the article is flowing you might consider whether the pauses in your article are sufficient – does the reader have opportunity to breath?</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Used in the right way full stops and commas can add appropriate emphasis to the message you are trying to get across.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Don’t be afraid (or embarrassed) to read it out loud where there is a need.</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">If when I write on a particularly sensitive topic I might get worried that the flow of a sentence, paragraph, even article is not quite right.  If this is the case, then you will most likely find me sitting in my office reading that part out loud, trying to tweak the sentences to get the flow right.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">When editing more sensitive or complex articles, I have found this to really help me.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Consistency</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Where possible keep things consistent.  Some examples are below:</span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">Do you tend to put a full stop at the end of your bullet point?  Try to do the same always.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Same with hyphens between words, eg. sub-contractor / subcontractor.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Try to stick with one Style, eg. US English, UK English or Australian English.</span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">We won’t be able to get everything always 100% right, and quite honestly people won’t expect you to.  It is important though to at least try and keep it as consistent as possible.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Don’t be Afraid to Publish!</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">When blogging or writing to a forum, or in anything that you do…</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I agree that it is important to be really careful about the work that is published – especially if it is on a particular sensitive topic, but there comes a point when you really do need to decide whether you should publish or not.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">If you have a habit of hardly ever publishing anything because it is simply not good enough then you might like to rethink, because this is likely to be caused by either procrastination or the need to perfect the post.  If you constantly hold off from publishing content for either of these two reasons then you could possibly be holding yourself back.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">For the majority of my articles I write, edit and schedule / publish them the same day.  Occasionally it is necessary for me to delay publishing for a day or two to give me the opportunity to review the article with a clear mind.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Once the article is published or scheduled I go back to it straight away and have one last read just to make sure that I am happy with how it reads.  This might not be the solution for everyone but it works for me.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">This might be a good opportunity actually to go to your blog, and have a look in your drafts folder to see if there are any articles sitting there waiting.</span></p>
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		<title>Have You Chosen a Niche Area Yet?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Reeves</dc:creator>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Deciding on a Niche Area for Your Business can be a Really Excellent Marketing Tool!</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">It allows for your business to establish credibility in the field of choice through:<br />
-  Developing knowledge and understanding of the needs of the clientele.<br />
-  Being able to focus your research and training toward a particular area.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">It increases your ability to provide a quality and timely service.<br />
-  Good quality and timely services means happy customers.<br />
-  A happy customer means more referrals.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">It helps in managing expenditure, as your business will direct their purchase choices more towards servicing that area specific.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">If you own a website or blog, then your ranking will likely be higher in the search engines specific to your particular area of expertise.</span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>The Value of Credibility</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">When making purchases most customers will weigh up the perceived <a href="http://define.com/value">value</a>, or the <a href="http://define.com/worth">worth</a> of that item:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The definition of value from <a href="http://define.com/value">define.com</a> is <em>&#8220;The property or aggregate properties of a thing by which it is rendered useful or desirable, or  the degree of such property or sum of properties; worth; excellence; utility;         importance.&#8221;</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The definition of credibility also from <a href="http://define.com/credibility">define.com</a> is <em>&#8220;The quality of being believable or trustworthy.&#8221; </em>On reading these definitions, would you agree that <a href="http://define.com/value">value</a> is very much  interrelated and interconnected with <a href="http://define.com/credibility">credibility</a>?</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">To illustrate this, if something went extremely wrong with a product, and it was published on the news and the impact of this &#8216;fault&#8217; spread to the outer ends of the earth, then I would suggest that this company has lost credibility in the customers eyes.</span></p>
<p><span id="more-840"></span><span style="color: #000000;">When a business loses credibility it is very difficult for them to gain it back.  The business reputation has most likely lost it&#8217;s value&#8230; it&#8217;s worth&#8230; it&#8217;s excellence&#8230; and in the clients eyes it has lost importance.  In the customers eyes the business might be labeled as unreputable, useless or undesirable &#8211; the opposite of &#8216;value&#8217;.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>When the Clients Hard Work <em>Does Not </em>Pay Off</strong>&#8230;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">It is so true that many customers work extremely hard for their dollar and <span style="text-decoration: underline;">do not</span> take kindly to feeling that they have been ripped off.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Being &#8216;ripped off&#8217; is not solely to do with paying too much money for a product or a service.  It is quite obvious that this thought process in some people might drive some individuals to purchase the cheaper of the two products.  A quality service will out way a &#8216;cheap&#8217; service or product for many people.  The thought process is extremely varied in what each individual considers to be &#8216;value&#8217;.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">A feeling that you have been &#8216;ripped off&#8217; can also be linked to a product or service being faulty or sub-standard.  There is then a need for either the provider, or their client to invest more to have the problems or errors fixed and it links directly back to the poor service or product delivery of the provider.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>&#8230;and Quality Fails,<br />
</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">In some industries &#8216;faulty&#8217; or &#8217;sub-standard&#8217; could have the weight of being detrimental to the provider, the client or the end user.  An example of this would be the work that is done by an electrician.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"> Would a person not be looking for an expert to complete their electrical work?  The works is likely to be completed to current standards, greatly decreasing the likelihood of things going wrong. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>The Client Suffers Big Time.<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> </strong>If something did go wrong either when the work was done, or further down the track and the client had engaged the services of a qualified electrician to do this job, then it is likely the client will be covered by insurance.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">If this client had decided at the time that it was much cheaper to get their unqualified, but maybe knowledgeable friend to do this job, then it will be <em>very unlikely</em> that their insurance would cover them if anything were to go wrong.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>So Establish a High Quality and Timely Service.<br />
</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">An electrician can establish even more credibility by providing a high quality and timely service.  To improve on their service delivery an electrician might consider focusing his or her expertise to a particular area within the industry.<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">The electrician completes further studies so that he understands the ins and outs&#8230; the workings of the air conditioner and the cabling to the outside box.  He also establishes himself in this line of work and eventually he is installing on average 5 air conditioners per day.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Would your preference be to hire the above electrician who is very highly skilled and trained in the area, or would you hire the electrician who installs maybe on air conditioner every 6 months.<br />
</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">This is just one example.  You can probably think of many other areas that an electrician might be needed for a specific job.<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Ensuring Not to Provide a Service that is Counterproductive</strong><strong>.<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Would a real estate agent looking for a ghostwriter likely engage the services of <em>any old</em> ghostwriter?  I don&#8217;t think so!  Would they even consider paying a ghostwriter if it was possible that what the ghostwriter would produce would likely foster a poor image for their  real estate business.   This would be counterproductive!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The real estate agent would likely seek out someone who is good at  writing and also interested in topic.  The real estate agent would be looking for someone who understands their market, their clients, and also has knowledge of what content is going to help their real estate business to grow and expand.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Build your Reputation by Funneling your Time, Effort and Money to the Right Places.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Say two of the brides friends provide a recommendation for a good photographer to cover their upcoming wedding.<strong><br />
</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">When the bride goes to individually meet these photographers it is obvious that the first of these two photographers dabbles in a bit of everything.  His portfolio is quite impressive and covers all areas.  There is one, maybe two photos included in his portfolio that are of a wedding party.  His portfolio is good, but you can tell that he does not cover a lot of weddings.<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">When you meet the second photographer it is obvious that they have niched their business to cater specific to wedding photography.  They quite proudly show you their wedding portfolio, which is full of absolutely stunning shots of the wedding party.  The photographer goes out of his way to provide you with possible locations for the wedding shoot, he shows you equipment that he has purchased to cater for a specific wedding need.  There are extras that he provides that the first photographer did not. The wedding photographer offers a package, and the price is fixed and will not change.<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">It&#8217;s possible that the price seems to be higher for the second photographer, who is niched as a wedding photographer.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Even if this is the case I am absolutely certain that this wouldn&#8217;t be the only consideration that the bride and groom might take into account. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Actually&#8230; when it comes to their wedding I know many many people who have or would look past the price&#8230; and would hire the second photographer and not the first, just because of his stunning portfolio, his knowledge, plus the additional and fixed services that he provides.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Make SEO Work for You</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The bonus to refining your expertise is that you also have the ability to refine the key words that are attached to your blog and to your website.  If done right then you can greatly increase your chances of attracting customers seeking out your particular skill set.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">In refining your key words to suit your niche the chances of your becoming lost amongst your peers (others in your industry) is greatly decreased.<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Establishing a Niche Means More Referrals.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">You might have noticed that businesses tend to develop a network within their own industry.  Virtual Assistants hang out with Virtual Assistants, same with bookkeepers and accountants, same with speakers&#8230; the list goes on.  Can you see how this might be of advantage to you? </span><span style="color: #000000;">It means that your target market are much more likely to be around you and to notice you.  Your chances are also increased of receiving referrals to your target market.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>A Happy Customer!</strong><br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Your reputation, your credibility and whether people know you is what will assist you to expand and to grow your business.  To offer that refined knowledge and expertise to your clients means that your competition is reduced.  It also means that you will likely undergo additional training in the appropriate areas and be able to further refine your expertise so that you can service your clients even better.<br />
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">So again I ask the question &#8220;Have You Chosen a Niche Area Yet?&#8221;  If not I hope that I have got you thinking!</span></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Reeves</dc:creator>
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<p>There are a good many people who have consciously made the decision to set up an online business for the flexibility that it has on offer.  It might be so that they were able to spend more time with family and friends.  It might also be so that they could spend more time or money on their hobby, or maybe it is so they are able to travel the world without time limits and really absorb the culture, scenery and experiences that the country has to offer.  The vision for their online business might be to do what they love while earning enough cash (and maybe a bit extra) through their business to fund those activities or adventures that interest them&#8230; or simply to balance their budget and provide more flexibility and balance to life.</p>
<p>Today, I would like to talk about those who seem to constantly have the travel bug&#8230; they just can&#8217;t seem to be able to shake it&#8230; and they might have pondered on whether there was a job that offered flexibility to those who wish to travel and constantly enjoy new experiences, without the need to organize a working visa, or having to return to their home country in order to earn more money ready for the next trip.</p>
<p>If a person is willing to put in the hours required to establish a professional blog it can in the longer term provide them the opportunity and flexibility to travel and at the same time do those things that they have always wanted to&#8230; always dreamed of doing, without the restraints that come with a job which must be completed on-site and within set hours.  An online business could be the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">ultimate</span> to  those who seem to constantly have the &#8216;travel bug&#8217; if set up right.</p>
<p><span id="more-800"></span>Founder and Chief Editor, David Lee started <a href="http://www.gobackpacking.com">GoBackpacking.com</a> back in 2007 when he decided to trade his stable lifestyle and well paying job for the unknown, because of the experience and fun that it had to offer.  David&#8217;s plan was to backpack around the world and tell everyone about his adventures&#8230; a bit like a travel journal I suppose, he has already visited 22 countries in 20 months.  A couple of weeks ago he returned from his first press / social media trip, it was to Rwanda.</p>
<p>Owning an online business means that a person can work from just about  anywhere&#8230; as long as you have a laptop, access to electric (to charge your  computer) and an internet connection (to upload and update business  information).  For example, a year from now&#8230; if you are a  motivated type of person and decided that you did want to take the step toward professional blogging, then there is a possibility that a year from now you might be sitting at a cafe or a hotel room in Europe&#8230; or maybe Germany&#8230; or how  about China; sharing with 100&#8217;s or even 1000&#8217;s of readers this awesome  adventure that you went on just yesterday.</p>
<p><strong>Thinking of Traveling?</strong></p>
<p>So maybe you are thinking of traveling soon, and are interested in reading a bit more about David&#8217;s travels&#8230; which include tips and hints for traveling, information and experiences relating to the places that David has been, information about budgeting and all of those other things you can think of that could relate to travel.  If so, you might like to check out David&#8217;s blog, <a href="http://www.gobackpacking.com">GoBackpacking.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Interest in Becoming a Successful Travel Blogger</strong></p>
<p>Maybe you have the travel bug yourself, and have decided that you  have a real interest in this particular niche area.  Maybe you already travel and have been blogging for a while&#8230; maybe it is  set up as a professional blog but you would like to establish this blog more successfully, or  maybe you had originally set it up for fun and would now like to  look at monetizing on it.</p>
<p>If this is you, then you might like to consider visiting <a href="http://82a72bg8j7xil84hqgv8l01l5z.hop.clickbank.net/">Travel  Blog Success</a> which is a training program written by David Lee.</p>
<p><strong>How can David benefit Travel Companies?</strong></p>
<p>Travel Companies might consider sponsoring David&#8217;s ventures and adventures in some way, shape or form.  Some things to consider are the Go Backpacking advertising or review (see the &#8216;advertising&#8217; page on his blog)&#8230; and of course the possibility to offer travel opportunities in return  for coverage through <a href="http://gobackpacking.com/">Go  Backpacking</a> and through other social media.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Rachel Reeves</dc:creator>
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<p>It probably wasn&#8217;t obvious to you as a reader up until now that this blog is destined to become a blog about niche marketing.</p>
<p>Through discussions with other business owners in the last few years I have come to know and understand just how important a niche is to growing ones business.  This comes on a number of different levels.</p>
<p>I have come to realize is that it is much harder to promote your business to &#8216;the world&#8217;, but much easier to promote yourself to a smaller, much more defined group of people.  In addition to this it gives you a really good opportunity to prove to them why you are a cut above the rest; what sets your business apart from all those other businesses in that field of expertise.</p>
<p>I myself have finally decided on a niche area for my parent company <a href="http://www.proactiveadminservices.com/">Proactive Admin  Services</a>, and are already starting to guide my business in that  direction.  My niche area will be to provide administrative assistance  to Speakers.  We have plenty to do&#8230; we will need to look at updating our website, training and development, marketing etc.</p>
<p>What we are hoping is that through Virtual Marketeers we will be able to help you with the following:</p>
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<li>Provide information about niche ideas and marketing so people who stumble upon this site, who do not yet have a defined niche might realize what an important marketing tool this might be to their business&#8230; hopefully earlier rather than later;</li>
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<li>We would also like to &#8216;connect&#8217; you and your business with other readers that provide both the same and different services or products. Some&#8230; or maybe all of these products or services that are promoted will be innovative and some of them will hopefully really capture your attention; and</li>
<li>To provide the opportunity to other readers to endorse products or services which they have had a really positive experience with by providing a product review or comment.  Of course it will need to be obvious that you are completely separate from the business that you are reviewing, or providing the comment for.</li>
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<p>Maybe you provide MYOB Training services, or  &#8216;Unusual&#8217; Party Cakes, or online scrapbooking courses&#8230; whatever your niche, I encourage you to contact me via the <a href="http://www.virtualmarketeers.com/contact-us/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed">Contact Us</a> Page.</p>
<p>Publication of articles is at the moment a free service.</p>
<p>Please note, the content in your article will be screened for quality purposes.  Because of this may not be published.  The articles published will only be those of a professional standard.  They are subject to the publishers approval and are, amongst other things, to be free from blatant advertising and explicit materials.  In no way do I endorse these articles, I am simply offering them as an informational base for my readers.  If you wish for me to personally review a product please contact me by visiting the <a href="http://www.virtualmarketeers.com/contact-us/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed">Contact Us</a> page.</p>
<p>Oh, and by the way, if you wish to receive my free newsletter update, which will provide you with some tips, articles, offer coupons, great deals and tools then please do so now&#8230; the subscriber form is up the top and to the right of this blog post.</p>
<p>Feel free to check out the following articles on niche marketing if you would like to know and understand more about niche marketing:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.virtualmarketeers.com/2009/09/what-is-niche-marketing/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed">What is Niche Marketing?</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.virtualmarketeers.com/2009/10/the-virtual-assistant-niche/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed">Virtual Assistant in Niche Areas</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Reeves</dc:creator>
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<p>One last follow up on my post last week about the special Become A Blogger Premium $1 Trial Offer – Yaro Starak has let me know just today that the <strong><em>doors close at midnight on Tuesday, 9 February 2010 Eastern Standard Time (EST)</em></strong>.</p>
<p>If you want to try this highly respected and trustworthy program then don&#8217;t delay &#8211; sign up for the trial offer for only $1 -</p>
<p><a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=rachelreev&amp;pid=4&amp;u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/signup/">Become A Blogger Premium $1 Trial Offer</a></p>
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<p>Making a living from the Internet is something many people dream of, but nutting out just how to get there can be extremely confusing.</p>
<p>Because of the many scams out there I went through extensive research online and spoke with my husband on numerous occasions to establish his thoughts before I decided on anything.</p>
<p>I ended up deciding to become a Virtual Assistant some 2 and a half years ago, and that aspect of my business is still going strong.  Now here I am just now starting my journey as a blogger.</p>
<p>To get me started I signed up 6 months ago for the Become A Blogger Premium Course, and have now received all of the audio for this course.  I haven’t quite completed the course yet, but I know that I will.  The half that I have already completed I am pleased to say is of top quality and helped me immensely in establishing this blog and will continue to help me for many many many years to come.  I am working on a second blog which is really close to official launch.</p>
<p>And some of it is <em>not only</em> relevant to Becoming A Blogger but it helps out in the business mindset and marketing aspects as well.<br />
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If you are interested in becoming a professional blogger, then you might like to consider taking up this offer for the one dollar fee so that you can check out all the features for yourself:</p>
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<p>If you decide you love the program, then you pay just $47 a month for six months to complete the entire course.  Once you’ve paid for the six month course, you enjoy lifetime access to all the materials for no extra cost.</p>
<p>If you decide it&#8217;s not for you, remember, all you have to do is cancel before the deadline that Yaro and Gideon provide and you won&#8217;t be charged another cent.</p>
<p>This is a great opportunity, so make sure you join this very limited offer by Midnight Tuesday (EST) or you miss out.</p>
<p>And if you haven&#8217;t yet downloaded your free copy of &#8216;The Roadmap To Become A Blogger&#8217; by Yaro Starak then you might like to check out my <a href="http://www.virtualmarketeers.com/2010/02/interested-in-becoming-a-blogger-free-report-available-now/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed">previous blog post</a> for more information.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Rachel Reeves</dc:creator>
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<p>If you are interested in becoming a blogger, then you might like to check out this special $1 Trial which will remain open only until this coming Tuesday, 9 February 2010 –</p>
<p><a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=rachelreev&amp;pid=4&amp;u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/signup/">Become A Blogger Premium Video Training Course</a></p>
<p>Or maybe you are already a blogger, and would like more information on how to monetize on your blog.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the story behind the course&#8230;</p>
<p>Maybe you have already heard of Gideon Shalwick and Yaro Starak – who combined forces to create a training program especially for people who want to learn how to blog.</p>
<p>Gideon and Yaro provide plenty of amazing stuff for free, and ask for nothing in return – such as the ten videos on how to set up a blog, and the comprehensive <a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=Rachelreev&amp;pid=3&amp;u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/roadmap">Roadmap Report</a>, which is chock full of advice on how to make money from blogging.</p>
<p>This course has been shut for six months – and lots of people have been eagerly waiting for it to open again.</p>
<p>Over 2,000 people (including myself) have already participated in the Premium program, so if you want to participate in this round – then please visit the following page.<br />
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<a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=rachelreev&amp;pid=4&amp;u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/signup/">Become A Blogger Premium Video Training Course</a></p>
<p>Today, for the first time in 2010, Gideon and Yaro are opening up this Premium video training program, for members only.</p>
<p>The Premium program is made up of over 50 videos, delivered to you in a sequence designed to take you from zero, to building a thriving, popular and profitable blog.   Gideon Shalwick is the main teacher for all the how-to videos. He demonstrates to you by recording his screen what you have to do with your computer to learn how to&#8230;</p>
<p>- Set up and optimize your blog<br />
- Add powerful plugins<br />
- Create content that search engines and humans will love<br />
- Market your blog so you can build a huge readership<br />
- Make money from your blog using smart profit models</p>
<p>Yaro is your strategic mentor, presenting key lessons on&#8230;</p>
<p>- What it really takes to create content people love<br />
- The key mindsets you need to adopt so you succeed<br />
- How to avoid the common mistakes that kill success<br />
- How to leverage multiple streams of income from your blog<br />
- Why you need to look at your blog as a business</p>
<p>Yaro is a very successful online entrepreneur, having made a living online for the last ten years and recently making as much as half a million dollars a year with his blog.</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t even have to be certain right now that the course is for you –</p>
<p>The guys are offering you the opportunity to try Become A Blogger Premium for just $1.  This offer is limited and ends next Tuesday. Sign up today, pay $1, spend the next week exploring the program and if you decide it&#8217;s not for you, just cancel and you won&#8217;t pay any more.</p>
<p>If you like the program and want to complete the training, do nothing and you will be billed the regular $47 monthly fee for six months to complete the course.</p>
<p>You can sign up for your trial today before this offer expires, at this link -</p>
<p><a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=rachelreev&amp;pid=4&amp;u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/signup/">Become A Blogger Premium Video Training Course</a></p>
<p>I wish you every success to you in your road ahead.</p>
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<p>I just found out that Yaro Starak and Gideon Shalwick from BecomeABlogger.com will be re-opening their Become A Blogger Premium video training program.</p>
<p>This course is by far the most popular video blog training program out there, with over 2,000 people having already participated during the last two  times the course was offered.</p>
<p>From my own personal experience, this training program was well worth the money invested.</p>
<p>Good quality, easy to follow information and instructions to assist in setting up and optimising your blog, all this while encouraging you to maintain your own personal flair when it comes to blogging. Actually, there is so much information provided that I have not quite completed the course yet – but I will, most definitely.</p>
<p>On February 4th you will have a chance to try their program for $1, so add that date to your calendar.</p>
<p>In the meantime, if you haven&#8217;t already, be sure to download their immensely popular report -</p>
<p>&#8220;The Roadmap To Become A Blogger&#8221;</p>
<p>Or simply&#8230;&#8221;The Roadmap&#8221;</p>
<p><em><strong>It doesn’t cost anything, so if you are ready to claim your own copy now then go click on the following link:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=Rachelreev&amp;pid=3&amp;u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/roadmap">The Roadmap To Become A Blogger</a></strong></p>
<p>If you&#8217;re new to blogging, or interested in finding out more about it this is for you.  This may be the most important report you&#8217;ll read all year!<br />
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The Roadmap report covers two key concepts:</p>
<p>1.  The step-by-step &#8220;formula&#8221; that Yaro Starak used to create his amazingly successful blog</p>
<p>and very importantly&#8230;</p>
<p>2.  Thirteen X-Factor strategies that you can implement immediately to put your blog into superdrive!</p>
<p>Inside this amazing new report, you&#8217;ll discover&#8230;</p>
<p>-  How to ethically exploit the biggest wave in technology since the invention of the telephone&#8230;</p>
<p>-  How Yaro and Gideon stumbled upon the &#8220;X-Factor&#8221; For Blogging Success, and how it turned upside down everything they thought they knew about blogging&#8230;</p>
<p>-  7.4 million reasons why your blog will fail, unless you know how to take advantage of the intersection of two huge Internet trends&#8230;</p>
<p>-  How a new way of using video, images and a blog turned a penniless actor into an Internet Superstar!</p>
<p>-  13 secret strategies to attract traffic to your blog like bees to a beehive, turn your competitors green with envy and help you make a huge success of your blogging efforts&#8230;</p>
<p>-  And much MUCH MORE&#8230;</p>
<p><em><strong>Ready to grab the report? &#8211; Here&#8217;s the link</strong></em></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=Rachelreev&amp;pid=3&amp;u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/roadmap">The Roadmap To Become A Blogger</a></strong></p>
<p>Yaro and Gideon really know what they&#8217;re talking about when it comes to blogging.</p>
<p>For example, as I&#8217;m writing this email, there has already been 240,190 downloads of their complimentary videos on becomeablogger.com!</p>
<p>That’s an awesome statistic, and it provides proof that when Yaro and Gideon speak loads of people stop what they’re doing, and listen!</p>
<p>Plus, it’s no secret that Yaro Starak makes a very comfortable living from his blog&#8230;in October alone he made more than most people make in a year!  So without any doubt in my mind, Yaro has definitely proven to me that he is an expert in his field.</p>
<p>So why not take this opportunity to learn from a blogging superstar like Yaro without paying a cent – it really is priceless!</p>
<p>Teaming up with Gideon Shalwick, Yaro&#8217;s has been able to leverage his knowledge with Gideon&#8217;s clear and easy-to-follow presentation skills, and knowledge of social media and video.</p>
<p>Together, these factors combine for an explosively powerful environment for learning how to blog successfully.</p>
<p><em><strong>But really, you should read the report for yourself. It will open your eyes to opportunities you never thought possible&#8230;  Here is the link once more:</strong></em></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=Rachelreev&amp;pid=3&amp;u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/roadmap">The Roadmap To Become A Blogger</a></strong></p>
<p>And remember to check back in the next couple of days for more information about the Become A Blogger Premium video training program.  This program is opening up again for it&#8217;s 3rd intake of students very soon.  Limited places are available, so if you are interested in signing up then make sure to get in quick.</p>
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