Building a successful business online or creating a successful internet marketing strategy reminds me a little bit of putting together a puzzle: it takes patience, time, and effort, but as long as you have all the pieces, you will be successful. However, if one or more pieces are missing, you will not be able to finish what you started and your efforts will go to...

If you are busy working on your website, writing blog posts, article marketing, sending tweets - that's all very good. But let's not forget that the "real world" offers great opportunities for promoting your business AND website that can drive your traffic numbers into the stratosphere...for free or very little money. Although posting articles online, creating websites, sending e-mails, is easy, fast, and cheap; these are not always the most effective ways to get out the world about you or your offers. So whether you are trying to promote your business and find more customers or want to build a passive income online, these ideas can give you some unconventional ways to get started in the world of offline marketing.

Estimated 80% of people begin their search for products and services online. If they search for the services that you provide, whom will they find? You or your competitor? Are you spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on newspaper ads, yellow pages listings, billboards, TV commercials, and other advertising methods? These traditional advertising methods reach...

If you are looking to do your web design on a tight budget, here are some tips that will get you started. WARNING: While you can save a lot of money by doing things yourself, it’s not usually your best option, and I recommend it only for those willing to take time to learn at least the basics of internet marketing. For others, hiring an experienced Web Designer...

If you are faced with a decision to pick a web hosting provider for your business website, you may feel overwhelmed with the multitude of options available out there. The following are my recommendations for reliable hosting providers (that I use both for my own websites, and my client’s websites): Why A Free Hosting Account Is Not A Good Option for Your...

If you are planning to set up a new website or redesign your existing site, but don’t have enough money to spend to pay the designer fees, consider using a professionally designed WordPress theme. Most people are able to modify the theme by themselves, or you can have a designer modify it for you for a much lower fee – and still save a lot of money. If...

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” So there you have, social media explained in pictures. “Social media is …a brand new way to understand markets, not just another messaging channel.” Social Media Is… View more presentations from Lee...