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The Entrepreneur’s Advisor | Learning the Basics of SEO

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is all the organic (unpaid) techniques and tools websites, bloggers and companies use to try and get their product or service to show up in searches using Google, Bing etc. The fact that you can do most of it yourself for free is why I take issue with companies that charge for this and do not do as much as I am going to show you today. After you have read this check your web pages and plans to see how much you already do or can do for free.

SEO Basics for Establishing a Web Presence

Creating quality content goes beyond being able to write coherently. It also involves the planning of content, the behind the scenes coding of key elements and the strategies to bring web traffic to your page. I see countless professional practice and new technology websites or blogs with lots of content but very poorly done. There are 6 general parts to SEO and it is importance to realize you do not need an advanced education to learn this just a little bit of effort. If you have been approached by an SEO marketing company and are considering purchasing their services make sure they cover all the categories below. Read the full article now

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The Entrepreneur’s Advisor | Understanding Sales Metrics

In a previous post Choosing What To Do With Your Website the concept of sales metrics was mentioned. This article will help you understand what sales metrics means to a new venture and how to use this information to create your web presence.

What are Sales Metrics?

The term sales metrics describes the reasons you will be able to make financial projections, budgets and cash flow decisions for your business. The principles are the same regardless of whether or not you are starting a disruptive technology venture, professional practice or web-based micro-enterprise. Without an understanding of sales metrics your new venture will never get off the ground and you will have zero chance of raising Angel or VC investment. Read the full article now

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The Entrepreneur’s Advisor | How to Determine Your Keywords

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In our last article The Entrepreneur’s Advisor | Choosing What To Do With Your Website we talked about various things to consider when setting up a website. As promised, this post is an addendum with a better explanation of what keywords are and how to use them.

How Entrepreneurs can use keywords to build their castle — How Entrepreneurs can use keywords to build their web presence

Entrepreneurs Should Choose Keywords Carefully

Before you post any content to your site or create your pages it is best if you understand the role that Keywords play in establishing a web presence. This section describes what keywords are, types of keywords and how to use them.

Why Keywords are Important

Keywords are the words or short phrases that are used throughout your website/blog to tell search engines what is important about your page. They are the terms that someone might write in a Google or Bing search box. Once entered into the search engines the goal is to have your website show up on the first page of search results, preferably one of the first three choices. Research has shown that approximately 95% of web traffic comes from the first page of search results with the top 3 spots getting over 66% of the click through’s. Keywords are the cornerstone of SEO. Read the full article now

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The Entrepreneur’s Advisor | Choosing What To Do With Your Website

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This is the 5th post in the series The Ultimate Checklist for Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Micro-enterprises. Now that you have done all your research it is time to begin making decisions. The last step before setting up your new venture website is to figure out what features you will want your website or blog to have.

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Entrepreneur Decision Time

The objectives in this section are simple but do require some thought. Now it is time to bring in your goals from your business plan to determine the tools you will need to get your idea off to a great start. Read the full article now

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How Entrepreneurs Can Determine Their Web Presence Needs

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This post and the next three are the heart of The Ultimate Checklist For Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Micro-enterprises series. Prior articles have covered the basics of market research for new ventures, how to choose your legal business entity and social media profiles. Now it is time to turn our attention to web strategies for marketing and the basics of SEO html for your website.

Entrepreneurs Need To Build A Strong Foundation

Why Entrepreneurs and Professional Practices Should Establish an Internet Presence

Entrepreneurs, inventors and professionals should realize that virtually every business venture will need a website. The internet replaced the yellow pages years ago. Now, finding a product or service, is as easy as typing a few select keywords into a Google or Bing search box. Having a quality and well thought out website will tell potential clients, customers or investors: Read the full article now

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