eBook Bounty Times eZine - January 04, 2009 - Issue Number 49
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eBook Bounty Times eZine
January 04, 2008 - Issue Number 49
Keith Bowman
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First of all, welcome to all the new subscribers!
Well, the holidays are now over. Time to get back
to work 
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? One of
mine is to organize my incoming email in my email
program. I spend so much time going through all
of them, a few hundred each day! Do you have any
tips to share? What email program do you use?
Now, on to this week’s issue…
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Featured Article
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Comparing Different E-Commerce Shopping Carts
Not all e-commerce shopping carts are the same; and choosing one
can be a bit tricky. Since this is one of the most important
decisions you have to make as an online merchant, you have to
make sure that you roll on the perfect shopping cart suited for
your needs and the needs of your potential costumers. To
successfully find the perfect one, doing some deep research is a
great help.
When comparing different shopping cart vendors, consider the
following:
Features vs. Business Scale
Wish list, registry, site search, real-time inventory, payment
options, express checkout, product reviews, order tracking,
website security, and order tracking: these are just a number of
features that may be included when purchasing a shopping cart. If
you are not careful enough, these features may define your choice
for a shopping cart vendor. Instea*d of allowing yourself to be
hypnotized with all these attractive options, ask yourself this
question: “Do I really need all these things?”
It may seem very basic that you should decide according to your
needs but there are certain instances where you simply become an
impulsive bu*yer.
Deciding whether or not such feature is important requires
understanding on the needs of your business. The decision should
depend on the size of your business, quantity of products you
sell and budget.
Price vs. Budget
Speaking of budget, the next thing you should consider is how
much you can afford. Before setting a budget, try to browse first
the websites of different shopping cart vendors. This will give
you an idea how much such service will cost. Take note that the
prices depend on the features included in shopping carts.
Once you have set your budget, stick to it.
Ease of Use vs. Looks
Most bu*yers are more impatient when purchasing items online than
when they bu*y on shops and stalls. This is quite ironic since all
they need to do is to move their mouse pointer to the right
direction click on the products they want to bu*y and wait for the
shipment to come; instea*d of visiting a shop and spending time
browsing different products and dealing with (sometimes annoying)
sales representatives. But this is the fact you have to consider.
Bu*y from a vendor with easy to use shopping cart. Looking for a
vendor with user-frien*dly features should be easy as most
shopping cart providers offer an easy to use feature. Similarly,
it is a plus if the shopping cart looks good but this is really
not your main priority.
If possible, you need to have a shopping cart that is easy to use
and at the same time, a shopping cart that looks good and can a*dd
to the appeal of your website. But if you have to choose one,
going for ease of use is a wiser option.
The key here is research. Do not settle for two or three vendors.
Search as many websites as you can. Rea*d reviews and
testimonials. Rea*d articles about shopping carts. Join forums if
possible. The more websites you visit; the more inf*ormation you
can gather that is important when deciding what features to take,
how much money to throw, and what type of e-commerce shopping
cart to bu*y. But remember: do not purchase anything that you
cannot afford and do not bu*y something you cannot use.
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eBook Bounty Times eZine - December 21, 2008 - Issue Number 48
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eBook Bounty Times eZine
December 21, 2008 - Issue Number 48
Keith Bowman
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First of all, welcome to all the new subscribers!
Wow, only a few more days until Christmas! And
it’s gotten cold here in Arkansas again Brrrr!
I hope it’s not too cold wherever you are. It’s
definitely starting to feel like Christmas.
Now, on to this week’s issue…
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Affiliate Marketing Basics:
Affiliate marketing can provide you with the
opportunity to earn money doing what you are good
at.
Affiliate marketing can also allow you to use
your skills and expertise for your own financial
gain, rather than the financial gain of your company
or boss.
Finally, affiliate marketing is one of the
easiest ways to start your own home business
without a big investment or risk.
Affiliate marketing can do all of those things
and more. First, affiliate marketing is perfect
for the independent hardworking individual. Many
of us are stuck in day to day jobs. We work incredibly
hard and receive little reward. There is nearly no
incentive to work harder.
When you work in the field of affiliate marketing
(dare I say) the world is your oyster. You are
paid by your performance so the harder you work,
and the more money you will make. When you work as
an affiliate, you are working as a representative of
another company. However, your reward is directly
linked with what you produce. If you’re someone
who frequently gets good results at work then
this could be a great opportunity for you.
Next affiliate marketing can provide the
opportunity to earn money by doing something
that you love and that you are good at.
If you have a knack for sales and marketing
then affiliate marketing may be perfect for
you. If you are creative and used to hard work
then chances are you will be able to make
an excellent living with affiliate marketing.
As an affiliate, anything that you do to increase
sales or traffic if it is Internet based will
benefit you directly. The company or boss that you
used to work for won’t be getting rich while you say
poor. You’re the one who will reap the rewards instead.
Finally, affiliate marketing can be the easiest
way for you to get started with your own business
at nearly no cost or risk. Many of us would love
to work for ourselves. The two main
reasons why we don’t are the money and risk.
Traditionally when you think about starting
your own business you think about the amount
of capital you will need and the risk involved
especially when statistics show that more than
half of small businesses fail in the first year.
Affiliate marketing can get you started working
for yourself with virtually no capital, and
no risk. Doesn’t that sound good?
When you start your affiliate marketing
business and join an affiliate program the
product owner provides the products, delivery and
most of the time the advertising materials. All you
have to do as an affiliate is concentrate on the
promotion and the selling. Most affiliate programs
are free and you are paid a percentage of the sale
according to how many referrals or sales that you
make in their behalf.
If you have dreamed of working for yourself then
affiliate marketing can be your dream come true.
You can make money based on your hard work. You
are the one rewarded for your efforts, not a boss
or a group of shareholders. You don’t have to worry
about financial risk. The head company will take care
of all the detail allowing you to use your skills to
the best of your ability. If you’re creative,
hardworking and want to be your own boss, consider
the world of affiliate marketing. Your skills and
expertise could be increasing your bank balance,
not someone else’s.
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eBook Bounty Times eZine - December 6, 2008 - Issue Number 47
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December 6, 2008 - Issue Number 47
Keith Bowman
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First of all, welcome to all the new subscribers!
Wow, only a few more weeks until Christmas! Seems like
it was just here only a few shorts months ago. I hope you
are more organized than I am. I still haven’t bought any
gifts yet. Seems like I always wait until the last minute
although I say to myself ever year that I’m not going to
do that next year. Maybe one of these days 
Now, on to this week’s issue…
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Advertising Your Blog on Other Websites for Free: How
You Can Take Advantage of a No-Cost Strategy
There are several ways you can advertise your blog on
other websites without paying a single cent. The trick
is to find these channels and determine which ones
will work for you. Here are just a few techniques you
can use:
Advertise on other blogs. You could build a reciprocal
relationship with other bloggers, particularly those
whose content are related (but not necessarily
similar) to yours. If your blog is about gadget and
industry news, for example, you could advertise it for
free on another blog that offers gadget reviews.
By becoming partners with a non-competitor, you take
advantage of his market for the right type of exposure
without alienating anyone. It’s fair, it works and
it’s for free.
Use social media. Social media revolutionized many
aspects of the Internet, particularly because it
presents a new way of communicating and sharing
information. It broke many barriers, allowing people
from across the globe to build and join networks, both
for personal and business purposes.
Social media are sites that can be used to advertise
your blogs for free. Nearly all types of businesses
that exist on the Internet use social media for
promotional activities. The demographics here are
clearly defined, people can communicate in a more
personal manner and since social media is an accepted
platform for marketing, people who read your ads
regarding your blog are more likely to be receptive to
it. Best of all, advertising your blog on these
websites is free.
Use a network. To build buzz and gain momentum in the
blog universe, you need support from likeminded
individuals. Bloggers don’t really advertise
themselves actively against other bloggers. Instead,
they compete with one another by ensuring they have
better content and easier to use sites.
Although simply maintaining a good blog will help
attract other blogs wishing to link up with you, you
might also want to actively pursue associations with
other popular blogs. Many of the best bloggers around
are generous enough to give you a bit of support and
will gladly mention your blog in one of their posts.
Best of all, a network helps you increase your reach
for the same amount of effort.
Use article databases. Article databases are
repositories of write-ups that bloggers and site
owners use. If you choose this route, know that this
is a rather indirect way of promoting your blog. It is
quite effective nonetheless, particularly if you want
to build buzz regarding your ability to provide useful
information.
Try to search out a specific topic online and chances
are, you will find an article written by blogger in an
article database. Read this article. At the end, you
will notice that the blogger had included his/her
name, a short description of himself, what he does,
the name of his company and a link back to his site.
Sometimes, a blogger might even include a few links to
some of his write-ups within the text of the article.
This is to entice the reader to click on the link and
find related information on the writer’s blog. Using
links in this manner allows you to advertise your blog
for free on a separate website.
There’s no cost involved here, particularly if you
wrote the article and performed the submission
yourself. If you prefer to spend a little bit, you
could also use copywriting and submission services for
a reasonable cost. While this isn’t free advertising
for your blog, you still get to expand your presence
using another website.
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