More

Did Bizzone miss a trick?

What is so special about a business exhibition these days? If you have been to one, have you been to them all? Or if you went last year, will it be the same this year? Read more

Getting the most out of running your LinkedIn group

Running your own group on LinkedIn is a great way to make new connections, and put yourself forward as a leader of your field. But a group is a bit like a website, it’s easy to set up, but needs some time and effort to keep the momentum going and the group growing. Read more on running a LinkedIn group

Changes to LinkedIn’s user agreement

You may be aware of a few changes to the LinkedIn user agreement that came into force last month (March, 2010), and so it is worth taking note of what some of the important things to avoid are. Read more on the changes here

Getting the most out of running your own LinkedIn group

Running your own group on LinkedIn is a great way to make new connections, and put yourself forward as a leader of your field. But a group is a bit like a website, it’s easy to set up, but needs some time and effort to keep the momentum going and the group growing. Read more on LinkedIn groups here

Twitter Lists - Public or Private?

I thought it about time to do a quick update on the new things that have been added to Twitter and Tweetdeck to make things even simpler to use. Not only can you have columns on Tweetdeck to make keeping up with your favorite Tweeters simple, but they also filter through to Twitter Lists too. Read more on Twitter lists here

Useful LinkedIn statistics as of October 2009

It is always interesting to see where social networking sites sit for New Zealand, and LinkedIn in no exception. Having just made it to 50 million worldwide this month, New Zealand is chugging along nicely. Read more on LinkedIn stats

Social media do's and don'ts

It is important to get the best out of your social media efforts and not waste your time. By following this list of social media do’s and don’ts, your efforts will not be wasted. Read more on Social media Do's and Don'ts

Twitter and Linkedin success story

Some time ago, I was asked during a Linkedin discussion if Twitter really worked because the chap was skeptical and thought it could be a waste of time. I pointed him the direction of an article on this site called Getting Started with Twitter. He read it, added a link to it from his own site and got to work. Find out what happened

Retail principles still apply online

Now that we can all shop online, or find a service like a plumber online, those of you that have an online business need to take a good hard look at the website you are offering.  “What on earth for” I hear you ask, “it’s only 3 years old”. Read more on keeping your website fresh and updated

Getting the content right for your website

So your website isn’t getting you the results you want?

Give it the kick up the website butt it needs! If you are not showing up on the first 3 search pages of Google for your particular search phrase, you’re toast. read more on website results

Wondering why you aren’t getting much website traffic?

A quick and informative article on why not and what you can do. read more on generating traffic

Here's an easy, fast and cost-effective email marketing idea for you

These days, all businesses, no matter what size, want to stay in contact with their customers with regular email newsletters - but sometimes it just read more on email marketing

Starting out with LinkedIn.com

The possibilities are endless, and some may say more constructive than other social media vehicles, so let’s show you how you can make the most out of LinkedIn quickly. read more on LinkedIn

Do you know what your Website Conversion Rate is and how to maximise it?

It is great to have lots of generated traffic to your website and ranking number 3 on the first page of Google for that search term, but if your site is not converting read more on traffic conversion

Pay Per Click – The First Steps to Getting it Right

Without a doubt Pay Per Click advertising is an effective method to immediately bring read more on PPC

7 Warning signs to send your SEO “expert” packing.

In these sticky economic times, companies all over are looking at their websites to get more out of them, and quite rightly so. Make them work like a paid employee, and make read more on SEO

What is a blog and why should I use one?

Blogging is a method of sharing information over the internet for work, pleasure or both. Blogs are often described as an online diary, with dated posts displayed chronologically. read more on blogging

Is Your Web Site as Good as Your Favorite Bistro? A Recipe for Online Success
Just before the New Year, I was having lunch with my good friend, a restaurateur; I'll call him Chef M. We were eating at one of Chef M's two highly regarded, very successful read more on online success

How to start out with Twitter and the Twitter tools.

In the name of keeping things really easy, and that's what we do, if you are just starting out with Twitter, here are a few tools that will keep it simple. read more on Twitter

Why bother with Social Media - LinkedIn and Twitter?

Nearly everyone has heard something about social media, whether it is Bebo, Facebook or the more business oriented LinkedIn and Twitter, but who really knows much about read more on social media

10 Ways to get more out of LinkedIn by Guy Kawasaki

When Guy Kawasaki blogged about the "Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn", LinkedIn had 8.5 million users in 130 industries. Since then it’s grown to over 12 million users covering 147 read more onLinkedin

Heard of Twitter yet? Micro blogging is here to stay

If 2007 was the year for Facebook, 2008 and beyond is definitely for Twitter.com. Called micro blogging, it is aimed at the busy person to share what they are doing now. With only 140 read more on Twitter

Tom Peters - Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion of Business Owners and Entrepreneurship read more on Tom Peters

40 Ways to deliver killer blog content

If one of your goals for 2009 is to have a killer blog, then you won't go far wrong if you read and use the 40 tips below. Chrisbrogan.com is a master blogger and has given read more on killer blog content

Are you using the right keywords?

Take a look at your own website, are you even using keywords? Do you know what a keyword is let alone a negative keyword? I can tell you so many sites out there don't use read more on keywords

Choosing an Auto Responder and Online Newsletter Service

There are so many different options for online newsletters and auto responders to choose from. When choosing a company that can offer you an auto responder service, read more on auto responders

So, you've heard of affiliate marketing?

To put it very simply, affiliate marketing is sharing website traffic to make a sale, a sale you would not have had if you did not have that relationship. read more on affiliate marketing