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e_Marketing Blog Link Relevancy Doesn't Matter - More Evidence Here's more evidence that the relevance of link sources is not much of a factor (if a factor at all) in determining the value of an incoming link. A number of very experienced online marketers have left some interesting comments at this post entitled How I Got Shown Up And The Myth Of Irrelevant Links. In my own experience, what determines the "relevance" of an incoming link is (a) the anchor text - if the anchor text implies that a source is about "dog training", then who is Google to question that? and Video Channels Show Video Loops I joined the Widgeteers ad network and noticed that they are using a video channel from Mogulus to communicate with members. This is a pretty cool concept. You can cue up a series of short videos with the Mogulus service and they will play as a continuous loop - like a TV channel. Then you can ad a bit of script to your web page, and voila, you've got the "channel" running on your page. This seemed like an ideal fit for our Quick Web Video service, so we're planning to incorporate it into the service. As we produce short videos for clients they will be added to the channel, and then clients can put the video loop on their sites. So instead of just choosing one video to highlight on your site, or adding a string of them in separate Youtube windows, you can put a continuously looping channel right there on your web page. For more information on how we are implementing this service see Linknet channel. Building Content to Get Traffic Traffic is the key to web marketing success. But how do you get traffic? We've helped hundreds of web marketers build their online profile and get people to their sites. Their first question is always the same: "How do I get people to come to my website?" The answer is always the same too. .. You have to get out there with your message. You have to build your web presence. And the best and least expensive way is by spreading information about your products or services around the web. If the people you want to reach are not already coming to your website, you have to go where they are and try to draw them in. Advertising on high traffic websites is one way - Google Adwords for example - but it is too expensive for many web entrepreneurs. The best alternative is to offer free information that people are interested in reading or listening to or viewing. This is what we call "compelling content" - stuff that people are interested in and that addresses the needs, desires or interests of your target audience. But the biggest problem with creating and distributing compelling content is that it takes time and resources you may not have. Linknet AutoBlog addresses this problem by giving you a way to use other people's content in a systematic and highly effective way. |
SBO-Linknet.com is the home of the Linknet Publishing Network. This is a growing network of active websites covering various areas of interest from Online Marketing to Golf to Personal Health and Real Estate. How To Apply For a Business LoanMar 31, 2006 - Linknet Finance News How To Apply For a Business Loan Mar 31, 2006 - Linknet Finance - by John MussiWorried about how to apply for a business loan? Although it may seem like a daunting task at first, it can be made less so by careful preparation. When applying for a business loan, you must prepare a written loan proposal. Make your best presentation in the initial business loan proposal and application; you may not get a second opportunity. == Commercial Mortgage Loans - no banks required == Always begin your proposal with a covering letter. Clearly and briefly explain who you are, your business background, nature of your business, the amount and purpose of your loan request, your requested terms of repayment, how the funds will benefit your business, and how you will repay the business loan. Keep this cover page simple and direct. When writing your proposal, don't assume the reader is familiar with your industry or your individual business. Always include industry-specific details so your reader can understand how your particular business is run and what industry trends affect it. Provide a written description of your business, including the following information: Type of organization, Date of information, Location, Product or service, Brief history, Proposed Future Operation, Competition, customers, Suppliers Management Experience: Resumes of each owner and key management members. Loan Repayment: Provide a brief written statement indicating how the loan will be repaid, including repayment sources and time requirements. Cash-flow schedules, budgets, and other appropriate information should support this statement. Existing Business: Provide financial statements for at least the last three years, plus a current dated statement (no older than 90 days) including balance sheets, profit & loss statements, and a reconciliation of net worth. Aging of accounts payable and accounts receivables should be included. Proposed Business: Provide a pro-forma balance sheet reflecting sources and uses of both equity and borrowed funds. Projections: Provide a projection of future operations for at least one year or until positive cash flow can be shown. Include earnings, expenses, and reasoning for these estimates. The projections should be in profit & loss format. Explain assumptions used if different from trend or industry standards and support your projected figures with clear, documented explanations. Collateral: Provide a list assets to be held as collateral. Few financial institutions will provide non-collateral based business loans. All business loans should have at least two identifiable sources of repayment. The first source is ordinarily cash flow generated from profitable operations of the business. The second source is usually collateral pledged to secure the business loan. Depending on your particular circumstance you may need to provide one or more of the following documents: Lease, Franchise Agreement, Purchase Agreement, Letters of Intent, Articles of Incorporation, Plans, Copies of Licenses, Letters of Reference, Contracts or Partnership Agreement. You may freely reprint this article provided the author's biography remains intact: John Mussi is the founder of Direct Online Loans who help UK homeowners find the best available loans via the http://www.directonlineloans.co.uk website. Article source: Loans-101.info
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