This morning in my inbox was a survey request by the program owner of the web site builder I use for My Wizard Ads. Typically I tend to ignore these, but since the subject revolved around the all important “traffic and how to get more” issue, I was game.

After going through a series of screens and reaching the finish line, I came to two conclusions:

1. The “recommend a friend” (which I did not fill out) was inevitable.

2. As I answered the questions, I can already “see” the results for myself.

The outcome of this survey, one of which I am still hoping will be useful, at the moment appears to be a rehash of who is doing what currently online. Traffic generating is a huge issue, and always will be, of course.

However, since there was no spot to input comments like, “Hey, you’re not going to believe this, but I found that x is a great way to get traffic!”, it most likely will be yet another compilation of the same thing we all know – email marketing, blogging, article marketing, PPC, coaching, search engine optimization, and social media marketing. The only difference will be the percentages – how many are using which ones.

So, while I have my fingers crossed that there might be “something new” to learn, I can almost with 100% accuracy predict what will be in the “report”.

Thank goodness I’m getting a copy of it for free LOL!

(P.S. I know, the title sounds very “Yoda” to me, too)

Pulling it all together can be time consuming, frustrating, and (if done incorrectly) a complete waste of money when a business is ready to announce itself to the world.

You work really hard getting your virtual (or brick and mortar) store, business, service, and/or products together only to find yourself faced with the unenviable task of telling the internet community, “Hey, here I am!”

It’s work. Do not kid yourself. It takes patience, persistence, and above all knowing what you really need versus what you are willing to do. It takes focus and determination, and yes, it requires money to market properly online.

A new marketing package (details coming very soon at My Wizard Ads) is set to launch. Taking care of all the large and small details – and priced right for that true “virtual business” online or the brick and mortar business owner needing to entice a new group of buyers from the internet, this service is sure to please – and provide the exposure you’re looking for!

Why not visit My Wizard Ads now and bookmark! You won’t want to miss this one.

I will be the first one (okay maybe not the very first one, but…) to tell you that commenting on blogs is an excellent, free way to potentially expand back links to your own website. Not every blog gives out “link love,” but those that do (like this one) I salute you. Those that don’t, depending on who they are and how they are doing, are still invaluable.

The reason is simple. People read the comments almost as much as they read the post itself. In fact, I’ve spend literally an hour or more going down through the comments of some posts totally intrigued on the back and forth that happens. Some truly strike my fancy, and I am apt to right click on a name (this way I control how it opens – in a new tab or a new window) just to see what that particular person is all about – what they are “into.”

Yet, logging into the admin area, there is also the inevitable spam comments. With good plugins, they are kept to a minimum, but on occasion the software doesn’t quite know how to classify the remark. Thus, the yellow box (in WordPress) tells me someone has said something and WordPress needs my hands on assistance to decide should it be posted or tossed in the trash. (more…)

Sometimes you just can’t help repeating yourself, so this post is for anyone who hasn’t read the most recent on the My Wizard Ads.

While most of my last decade has been spent in ezine advertising, online marketing, link building, and helping new bloggers, it’s always exciting to come across something “new.” Now I’m not making any promises, but I personally know the people developing a service I’m really looking forward to incorporating onto the MWA website.

Still hammering out the final details, then it’s testing time! So cross your fingers because this sounds extremely promising!

More soon!