Archive for March, 2009

Mar 30 2009

Email Marketing Software

Published by Tom under website promotion

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When trying to reach a large audience for the least expensive method, nothing beats the Internet. One key to successful marketing on the web is through email. It is one of the most cost effective methods of marketing. The downside is managing the campaigns.

Managing several email campaigns can be a royal pain for business owners and webmasters. However, there is a solution to that problem. There is email marketing software called 1-2 All that handles all these things for you. This software runs directly from your own server with an easy to load script. You can personalize it with your own branding to make it fit all your email marketing needs.

This software will be installed on your server for free by the company and comes with three months of full support. They even offer a 30 day trial to see if it meets your needs. There are no monthly fees and once you own the software, it is yours to use forever. There are no limits on mailing list or subscribers.

1-2 All offers many benefits and can handle several campaigns at once. The program includes a number of tools to track reports and analyze your email mailing campaigns to see what is working and what needs to be changed. This software offers one of the best all in one system I have seen.

The only drawback to this software for some may be the price. The prices range from $229 for a lite version to $329 for a full license. There are also other add-ons that could increase that price. There is three months of free updates and tech support that comes with the purchase. Anything beyond that is an additional fee.

Though the price may deter some, it is really not that bad compared to other similar types of programs. The ability to manage all your campaigns with the reports and extra features makes the price seem low. It is also a legit business expense that can be charged against your profit margin.

If you are looking for a way to improve your email marketing or you just want to get started, I suggest you check out this program. You have nothing t9o lose with the free trial and they even have a 100% refund within sixty days with no questions asked if you are not satisfied.

If you have used the program or try it after reading this, please share your experience by leaving a comment or two.

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Mar 28 2009

Finding a Web Host

Published by Tom under Web Reviews, Webmaster Resources

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We webmasters are always looking for good web hosting. The best option is to own your own server and handle everything yourself. However, this is not always possible so a webmaster needs to weed through the hosting options to find the best solution.

Web Hosting Choice is a site that is designed to help sort through the crap to bring the best web hosting sites to the top. When making your choice, it is very important to understand the terms and to understand what they offer and what you need. Their website offers a full guide and explains what to look for and what to avoid.

Like most web hosting review sites, they list the top ten and other reviews of web hosting companies. However, they also offer a way to search for something particular you may be looking for. For example, if you are looking for adult hosting, all you have to do is click on their link for that and it will show all the hosts that accept adult sites. Web Hosting Choice also has many guides from a basic guide for new webmasters to a guide about avoiding hosting scams, they try their best to inform visitors on what to look for and how to find the best web hosting.

The site is very easy to use and offers some good information. The site is not much different than many other web hosting review sites but it is worth the visit for a webmaster just starting out or someone looking for a new web host.

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Mar 28 2009

Windows Server 2008 CBT Video Courses

Published by Tom under Web Reviews, Webmaster Resources

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Computer based training is becoming huge and a great answer to many companies and professionals when it comes to updating their computer and IT knowledge. I wanted to see what else was out there for these various courses. One of the sites that offer great courses was Self Study Source. They offer tons of great courses that you can take online.

This site offers many courses and a full path to an IT certification. I checked out their site to see what it was like and what they have to offer. The main CBT course I was interested in was their windows 2008 CBT. This course offers all the information on setting up and running a Windows 2008 server. After checking out their demo video, I was convinced that this is taught by a real professional who knows his stuff.

According to their site, these courses are all taught by professional who are really in the IT field and not just any old Joe. The video courses seem very professional done and clear and easy to follow. The website is easy to navigate with easy to find course information depending on what you are looking for. In addition to the online training courses, they also offer a line of DVDs and CD-ROMS to have the learning convenient on the computer and off.

This site offers a lot of information along with the latest up to date IT training and all the material you need to get your IT certification. For me, I find it a great way to master the Window 2008 server without spending hours sitting in a class at the local community college.

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Mar 28 2009

Online IT and Computer Training

Published by Tom under Web Reviews, Webmaster Resources

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Keeping up with the latest technology is no easy task. Hitting the local college is one option. However, this is an expensive option. One of the best options is to learn Online. No matter what kind of IT training you need, you can learn with easy to follow Online courses that offer all the training you need to become proficient in the various programs.

K-Alliance online training offers a variety of up to date video training courses in anything from managing your own server to installing Windows Vista operating system. These courses are designed in America by professional instructors who guide you through the learning process.

I checked out their website and was amazed at the many computers and IT courses that they offer. I am planning to set up a full fledge server for a local company I work for part time. K-Alliance offers some great courses in running and setting up a server and also some network courses. As a webmaster, I like the various courses on Dreamweaver and Photoshop. These courses are very informative and can not only help you keep your edge but they can also give you a reminder on stuff you may have forgotten.

K-Alliance is offering a unlimited subscription and a simple phone call will get you a price that will fit your needs. If you are a beginner or a long time IT player, you need to check out this online training site to find affordable training to keep you sharp and up to date,

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Mar 08 2009

Link Building For SEO

Ranking in the major search engines especially Google takes a lot of time and effort to achieve the right SEO results. There are many factors that play roles in optimizing your site for search engines. The major factor in SEO is link building.

There are several ways to build links pointing to your site. Many new webmasters choice the easiest route which is to just haphazardly place links on all over the Internet anywhere they can get a link. They also fall for link exchange schemes that are suppose to drive tons of targeted traffic to their website. This method will help bring a little traffic but it does very little to build solid organic traffic from the search engines and it does very little to move your site up in the search engine rankings.

The key is to build solid one way links that are from quality sites that are related to your niche or topic. These type of links take more work to find but will provide you long term results. Link building is not an overnight venture and a webmaster should be prepared for a lot of work to optimize their link building to achieve the results they want for their site. SEO work in general is not easy and it is an ongoing process.

Luckily, for those webmasters who are short on time, there are quality link building services that offer SEO services to help webmasters get the most bang for their buck. These types of services offer link building through commenting, in content links, blog roll links, and various other places on sites relevant to the webmaster’s niche. It is always better to hire out the service than to spend hours of your time if you have no idea what you are doing.

Link building is the most important factor is SEO. If your car broke down and you were not a mechanic, would you try to repair the car? If you have no idea how to optimize your website for the best results, hire an expert to do it. If you have the ability and know how, by all means, do the work yourself. However, if you lack the time and/or the skill to do a quality job, hire a reliable link building service to achieve the results for you.

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