The concept of giving away something valuable for free, to gain business attention, has been ongoing grist for argument, within i
“Offer Service” (For Free?)
Black Hat SEO Examples
These days, Black Hat SEO can have the effect of pushing your content into a black hole of the internet, effectively making it non-existent.
“Black Hat” search engine optimization (SEO) is a term used to refer to techniques, or companies, that use tactics to deceive search engines in order to push search rankings … Read the rest
How to Test Your Business Idea – The Right Way
Or, How a Small Team Built at Business from 0 to Over $100 Million in 3 Years
OK, so you believe you’ve got a good idea for a product or service. But will it sell? And if so, can you sell it at a profit?
Would it be helpful to know the answers before you … Read the rest
Should You Create an Infomercial for Your Product?
After 1984, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) eliminated regulations to govern the commercial content of television, infomercials began to proliferate the late-night airwaves because they were cheap to broadcast and proved to be a highly profitable media, selling anything that could be easily shipped.
In fact, infomercials became so profitable that more and more … Read the rest
A TV Commercial on the Super Bowl for only $10,000?
Although this is an unusual example for getting a commercial viewed during the Super Bowl, it’s a routine example for running a local TV commercial on most other national or regional programs that are not the Super Bowl. Here’s how Slippery Rock University, which is just north of Pittsburgh, PA., got their TV commercial viewed … Read the rest
“Testing” Your Way To Internet Marketing Success
What is Direct Response Testing? (3 minute video)
Advertising performance testing is the ongoing comparison and refinement of marketing elements and campaigns to maximize the impact of copywriting, sales offers and marketing messages to optimize the return on investment of advertising dollars.
Inadequate market testing will not only generate inferior results for your advertising … Read the rest
What is a Landing Page?
A landing page is a special type of website sales page. It may be a page that directly sells a product or service. Alternatively, it could be a web page that sells visitors on the benefits of entering their name and email address in exchange for a free download; or to get more information about … Read the rest
“Keywords: Keys to Internet Marketing”
Keywords are the language that computers use to understand what you and I are searching for. Keyword phrases are the currency of the Internet. This is a rudimentary video about the foundation of i
How To Start And Grow A Tech Company
Mint CEO, Aaron Patzer, gave a presentation on building startups from the ground up.
He started Mint with an idea about handling personal finances more efficiently. He turned the idea into a company and built it from the ground up and sold it for $170 million in less than three years.
This video is … Read the rest
How To Produce a TV Talk Show, in 2 Minutes
Sept 19, 2009: This month we worked with students to show how to produce a 3-camera television talk show in Ventura, CA. This video highlights the integration of the studio, camera equipment, lights, audio equipment, control room, and of course the Director, student crew and on-camera talent necessary to
In … Read the rest