What A "Domain Name" Means For Your Business

By: Kayla McDonald

 At first glance, many houses may look identical on the same street. Someone new to that neighborhood  probably would mistake one home from the next. Similarly it's just as easy for business owners to confuse the meaning of a domain and website - however they are quite different. While both are equally important in building your online reputation, knowing what a “domain name” is can go a long way in controlling your web presence  - especially if you want to sell things on the website!  A domain name and website have a close relationship because they work together to display information on the internet. Here's what you need to know...

A domain name (web address) is the combination of letters, numbers or symbols that you type into an address bar to view a website. Once you press enter or select the domain, the website appears. This is what people usually see after the page loads. For instance, think of a domain name like your home address and the website as the physical building. An address is how someone finds your home, but the style, size and layout of your home might vary from other houses nearby. The domain tells online shoppers where to find your information on the web!

• Are people searching for your idea, product or service online?

• Have you developed a website?

• Do you own a domain name?

Consumers are searching the internet to make buying decisions — from what to eat for dinner to which school is best for their kids. If you operate a business, you need a domain name and website.

Nowadays there are free and paid ways to build websites. Regardless of which option you choose, you cannot have a website without a domain name.  I recommend buying a custom domain name to establish your brand, protect your intellectual property and make a name for yourself on the web. So don’t delay, I’ve partnered with one of the world’s largest web hosting companies to help you find or manage domain names for your website! * Schedule  A Discovery Call to Get Started!

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Welcome, and thanks for stopping by to read my Social Sale Rep Review.

Welcome, and thanks for stopping by to read my Social Sale Rep Review.

You want more time, freedom, and money. I know the feeling and you're certainly not alone. You want to live life your way, not how society says you should. 

With never-ending bills to pay and the cost of everything going up, it's not easy. Maybe you have debt weighing you down too.

Social Sale Rep claims it can help, but is it legit?

In this review, I'll explain what Social Sale Rep is, how it works, and what it can do for you. I'll take you inside the member's area, reveal what's inside, and whether it's a scam.

Here's a quick overview of the topics I'm going to cover…

• What is Social Sale Rep?
• Is Social Sale Rep Legit?
• How Does Social Sale Rep Work?
• Social Sale Rep's Course Structure, Details, and Job Database
• Social Sale Rep's Cost and Refund Policy
• Social Sale Rep Reviews and Complaints
• What I Like and What I Don't Like About Social Sale Rep
• Where Do You Go From Here?

Disclaimer:
Please note, I am not an affiliate for Social Sale Rep. This review has been researched inside Social Sale Rep (member's area) as well as from information and/or testimonials that are available online in the public domain. Any recommendations and/or conclusions are strictly opinions and may not to apply to, or agree with, all persons or situations. See full disclaimer for more info

What is Social Sale Rep?

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Social Sale Rep is a live chat training program and jobs database. Depending on how you discovered Social Sale Rep, your understanding might be that they find a job for you or hire you directly. 

That's not the case. 

You can earn as much as $25 – $35 per hour as they claim, but you must apply for these jobs as you would for any job. And the higher-paying jobs require experience, specific training, or a degree in some cases. 

As a result, there's some confusion about Social Sale Rep and what it is. And whether it's a scam.

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10 Marketing Ideas For StartUp Businesses

 Starting a business is an exciting way to launch a new career. Entrepreneurship presents us with unlimited opportunities to share our passion with like-minded communities. That's why branding is so important because it reminds people Who you are, What you do and Why it matters.

 

 Before moving forward in the brand development process, make sure you've selected the business name, colors, fonts, company logo, slogan, mission statement and targeted audience for your idea, product or service. Canva is a great software if you’re interested in creating them yourself. These items build a strong foundation for your promotional efforts. The next step in building your brand is Promotion.

 

A variety of marketing materials can be used to promote your brand. Keeping your business memorable in the minds of consumers requires consistency. No matter what business name, colors, fonts, company logo, slogan, mission statement or targeted audience you choose, all the company's marketing materials should match. For example: Amazon.com is a good example of brand consistency! They started out as an online bookstore and continue to add new products & services while keeping brand elements the same. Amazon includes company logos and colors for each product line on packaging, websites, mobile apps, company uniforms and more!

 

 Here's a list of 10 ways to promote your brand. 

 

1. Contact Number  - A contact phone number used exclusively for business is a great way for potential customers to reach you.
   
   

2. Professional Voicemail - Having a professional business message recorded on your phone helps build credibility with customers.
   
   

3. Business E-mail address -  A standard email address is acceptable but having an email address that matches your business name is a bonus!
   
   

4. Marketing Plan - Businesses that plan methods of promotion overtime, have the advantage of effectively measuring their results which can save them time and money (Return on Investments).
   
   

5. Domain Name & Company Website - Buying a domain name (web address) gives online shoppers a description to find your information online! While your website is a visual display of your business on the internet and often required to qualify for grants & business loans.
   
   

6. Promotional Materials - Often displayed as printed or physical products to market your brand. Examples: Custom apparel, office supplies and company vehicles!
   
   

7. Social Media Accounts - Allow you to build relationships, advertise and publish information across various online media channels. Examples: Blogs, video conferences, niche websites, business directory listings etc.
   
   

8. Public Relations - Creating the opportunity to reach a broader audience by sharing your business with press releases, news articles, magazines and more!
   
   

9. Special Events - Inviting groups of people to visit your booth, participate in sponsorships or attend events is a great way to promote your business.
   
   

10.  Paid Advertising - Whether it’s printed, digital, TV commercial or a radio ad, this form of marketing is one of the fastest  ways to reach your targeted audience.

 Every organization has a brand identity that consumers use to make buying decisions. Business owners who develop their brand attract new business, gain supporters and satisfy repeat customers.

For more information on how we can help your business, Schedule a 123 Info Session 

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10 Marketing Ideas For StartUp Businesses

 Starting a business is an exciting way to launch a new career. Entrepreneurship presents us with unlimited opportunities to share our passion with like-minded communities. That's why branding is so important because it reminds people Who you are, What you do and Why it matters.

 

 Before moving forward in the brand development process, make sure you've selected the business name, colors, fonts, company logo, slogan, mission statement and targeted audience for your idea, product or service. Canva is a great software if you’re interested in creating them yourself. These items build a strong foundation for your promotional efforts. The next step in building your brand is Promotion.

 

A variety of marketing materials can be used to promote your brand. Keeping your business memorable in the minds of consumers requires consistency. No matter what business name, colors, fonts, company logo, slogan, mission statement or targeted audience you choose, all the company's marketing materials should match. For example: Amazon.com is a good example of brand consistency! They started out as an online bookstore and continue to add new products & services while keeping brand elements the same. Amazon includes company logos and colors for each product line on packaging, websites, mobile apps, company uniforms and more!

 

 Here's a list of 10 ways to promote your brand. 

 

1. Contact Number  - A contact phone number used exclusively for business is a great way for potential customers to reach you.
   
   

2. Professional Voicemail - Having a professional business message recorded on your phone helps build credibility with customers.
   
   

3. Business E-mail address -  A standard email address is acceptable but having an email address that matches your business name is a bonus!
   
   

4. Marketing Plan - Businesses that plan methods of promotion overtime, have the advantage of effectively measuring their results which can save them time and money (Return on Investments).
   
   

5. Domain Name & Company Website - Buying a domain name (web address) gives online shoppers a description to find your information online! While your website is a visual display of your business on the internet and often required to qualify for grants & business loans.
   
   

6. Promotional Materials - Often displayed as printed or physical products to market your brand. Examples: Custom apparel, office supplies and company vehicles!
   
   

7. Social Media Accounts - Allow you to build relationships, advertise and publish information across various online media channels. Examples: Blogs, video conferences, niche websites, business directory listings etc.
   
   

8. Public Relations - Creating the opportunity to reach a broader audience by sharing your business with press releases, news articles, magazines and more!
   
   

9. Special Events - Inviting groups of people to visit your booth, participate in sponsorships or attend events is a great way to promote your business.
   
   

10.  Paid Advertising - Whether it’s printed, digital, TV commercial or a radio ad, this form of marketing is one of the fastest  ways to reach your targeted audience.

 Every organization has a brand identity that consumers use to make buying decisions. Business owners who develop their brand attract new business, gain supporters and satisfy repeat customers.

For more information on how we can help your business, Schedule a 123 Info Session 

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Introducing The Good News Network New Social Network: The GoodNews! Gateway

Over the past 3 months The GoodNews! Network has made a major overhaul of our business model as we have created The GoodNews Gateway. “The Gatewayâ€, built on the NING platform, is turning into a social media platform designed for the Christian Media Community in general and the world at large. As the essential social media arm of The GoodNews! Network The Gateway will become the safe place for Christians ministries and individuals to learn, communicate and worship in a space built just for them!

To bring this  herculean task to pass we have employed the services of one of the nations preeminent Ning Community Media Platform Developers, Justin Farrow. Although Justin would probably protest me referring to him in such glowing terms, he has a proven track record of building Community Network sites that have organically grown to thousands of faithful, responsive followers.  We expect no less for The GoodNews! Network Gateway.

Together we are building a platform that encompasses all of the very best of the worlds top Social Media Platforms. Within The Gateway, you will find the journaling capabilities of Facebook and LinkedIN, the instant feed of Twitter, the video storage and playlisting of YouTube and best of all we are developing a ‘GoLive†feature that will enable you to broadcast live from The Gateway and simultaneously broadcast to your favorite networks as well.

This is the first of any platform to feature this capability and but best of all, its all within an environment that doesn’t frown upon nor restrict communicating OUR point of view.  All of this housed within a platform that presents all of the important aspects of presenting your ministry to the world.

Under the banner of The GoodNews! Network and GoodNewz TV, I have been on a mission of the past 2 decades to build Gospel Channels that will facilitate the apostolic evangelistic efforts of ministries large and small.  We have built several channels on such major systems as Livestream, YouTube and Streaming Video Provider.  By trial and error we have gained valuable insight into exactly what is needed to facilitate and disseminate The Gospel to target markets “Around the corner and Around the world†through media and THIS IS IT!

We are now looking for 12 innovative Apostolic Leaders who can see the value in what we are doing and would like to join us in this quest to establish this New Media Channel. We believe GoodNews! Gateway will edify God’s people and will glorify God in a way never seen or done on earth!  The foundation has been set.  All we need now to build upon all that we’ve seen and experienced in the marketplace that will work.

Our sights are set on establishing 12 distinct channels that will utilize the full capacities of The Gateway and then you will add your wisdom to help us perfect that which only God could inspire.

We call upon you to join us and become one of the innovators that will seize the opportunity to join us at launch.  We specifically seek founding partners who will join us by:

1- joining the GoodNews! Gateway community

2- building your own channel within our system

3- inviting others to join your channel and contribute

Our process is simple and you will be in complete control of the content character of your channel. You will have complete, private access to your very own control panel and you own all of the rights to your channel.  We offer tutorials, guidelines and design assistance whenever you need it.

We are so excited about the prospect of developing a relationship and confident you will be satisfied with this service. Go to www.goodnewsgateway.com to see history in the making!

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8 Ingredients For A Solid Digital Marketing Mix

By: Kayla McDonald

This post was created in an effort to help organizations understand the different areas necessary to run successful internet marketing campaigns. Social media is often the only marketing technique businesses consider to reach clients online. When actually, social media is just one of many ways marketing is done over the internet. 

Effectively spreading your message online involves sharing information, providing value, being responsive and gathering data. Marketing online should be a team effort. Otherwise managing the process alone can cost organizations a lot of time and money. Most businesses in today’s economy, regard time just as valuable as making money! Internet Marketing can be made easier once individuals or departments have strengths identified. After that, team members can optimize time and talent. To learn more about the key areas of Digital Marketing see glossary below.

Key Areas of Digital Marketing

Brand Strategy 

Web Design

Content Marketing

Search Engine Optimization

Social Media Marketing

Online Reputation Management

Web Analytics

Digital Advertising

Checkout the glossary section below to learn more about the terms and how they impact your business.

Glossary: Key Areas of Digital Marketing

• Brand Strategy - developing a long term plan to help a brand reach specific goals. Examples include: Taking steps to  promote the unique personality of an individual, product or service.

•  Web Design - Building websites, apps and mobile programs using a variety of today’s programming languages. Examples include: Html, CSS, Web Hosting services and more.

• Content Marketing - Creating a variety of written or audio/visual media to build brand awareness. Examples include: Blogs, email messages, meme graphics, infographics and videos. 

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - Using a variety of techniques to rank at the top of search engine results. Examples include: Related keyword searches, tagging photos, Local Listings, searching for topics in Bing, Google, Yahoo…

• Social Media Marketing - Using social networks to communicate, generate website traffic, improve public brand perception etc. Examples include: Regular posting, monitoring and responding to comments on websites like Facebook.

• Online Reputation Management (ORM) - is attempting to shape the public’s opinion of a business, individual product or service by influencing, monitoring and responding to online information about it. Examples: Online comments, reviews and testimonials from websites like Yelp, Google My Business and Ripoff Report.

• Web Analytics - Using research tools on websites to gather data about online visitors. Examples: Gathering data through websites, the use of cookies or both. 

• Digital Advertising - developing or using paid advertisements to display on the internet. Examples: Paying for visual ads that drive traffic to a website, webpage or application.

  
  

  
  

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8 Ingredients For A Solid Digital Marketing Mix

By: Kayla McDonald

This post was created in an effort to help organizations understand the different areas necessary to run successful internet marketing campaigns. Social media is often the only marketing technique businesses consider to reach clients online. When actually, social media is just one of many ways marketing is done over the internet. 

Effectively spreading your message online involves sharing information, providing value, being responsive and gathering data. Marketing online should be a team effort. Otherwise managing the process alone can cost organizations a lot of time and money. Most businesses in today’s economy, regard time just as valuable as making money! Internet Marketing can be made easier once individuals or departments have strengths identified. After that, team members can optimize time and talent. To learn more about the key areas of Digital Marketing see glossary below.

Key Areas of Digital Marketing

Brand Strategy 

Web Design

Content Marketing

Search Engine Optimization

Social Media Marketing

Online Reputation Management

Web Analytics

Digital Advertising

Checkout the glossary section below to learn more about the terms and how they impact your business.

Glossary: Key Areas of Digital Marketing

• Brand Strategy - developing a long term plan to help a brand reach specific goals. Examples include: Taking steps to  promote the unique personality of an individual, product or service.

•  Web Design - Building websites, apps and mobile programs using a variety of today’s programming languages. Examples include: Html, CSS, Web Hosting services and more.

• Content Marketing - Creating a variety of written or audio/visual media to build brand awareness. Examples include: Blogs, email messages, meme graphics, infographics and videos. 

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - Using a variety of techniques to rank at the top of search engine results. Examples include: Related keyword searches, tagging photos, Local Listings, searching for topics in Bing, Google, Yahoo…

• Social Media Marketing - Using social networks to communicate, generate website traffic, improve public brand perception etc. Examples include: Regular posting, monitoring and responding to comments on websites like Facebook.

• Online Reputation Management (ORM) - is attempting to shape the public’s opinion of a business, individual product or service by influencing, monitoring and responding to online information about it. Examples: Online comments, reviews and testimonials from websites like Yelp, Google My Business and Ripoff Report.

• Web Analytics - Using research tools on websites to gather data about online visitors. Examples: Gathering data through websites, the use of cookies or both. 

• Digital Advertising - developing or using paid advertisements to display on the internet. Examples: Paying for visual ads that drive traffic to a website, webpage or application.

  
  

  
  

  Like this article?

  Please share it with your network and tell me which strategy you're currently using? 

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