Learning what works and doesn't work in Internet marketing top 5 list

Learning what works Top 5 Things that don't and Top five things that Do

I'm always looking for what works. Starving for it if you will. And have heard a lot of promises that just haven't added up. I don't want to spend my time working on things that don't produce. I want to get my adsense account fired up and going all the time, with clicks But the only way to do that is to write content that people want to read about over and over. 

I've been studying for a while, what actually works to build traffic to your website, create loyal brand customers, and monetize your website. Which is the whole point isn't it. To get a little bit back for everything you give out. And there are a lot of promises made out there.
To teach you this and that, and this will be your results. I've searched youtube, udemy, google, I've taken courses I've read books, taken courses online, you name it I've done it. First up is a list of what doesn't work and why-my next list after that will list what works and why. Its a frustrating process of trial and error, studying courses that last hours only to come back to the basics of what works.

1)UDEMY-I love Udemy but their courses make a lot of promises. A lot, and I've only found them to be lukewarm. The problem: total concentration for one, and some of the instructors are from overseas. I appreciate their need to make a buck, but it might be  a good idea to learn the language a little better. An accent is ok, but being tangled up in the language is another thing. The good side is they do update the courses a lot, because things are changing so fast.
Top 5 udemy courses that work!   

2)Online courses-most courses by the time they get to press (which on the internet can be very fast) our simply out of date by the time you actually get to dig into them. They haven't been tested in a while, and google is already making updates and changes before you can turn around.

3)College Courses-two months behind by the time the class is posted, registration and set up is completed and the instructor is standing before you. If most in the class are newbies, they won't even know after they've shelled out countless hundreds, that the course is outdated.
4) SEO specialists-not everyone knows what they are doing, but use the interent as their claim to fame in the SEO world.
5)books-press just takes to long these days, there are some good books on link building, and the mechanics of doing it, and by the time you get to that book, things have changed again.

What works..................
Here are the things that Ive found actually have some traffic swarming around them.

1)Youtube-people would much rather watch a video you've created than a blog or a page. Unless you can make those things as interactive as  possible, people would rather watch a real person. And every time your release a new video it goes to your subscribers list first, giving those folks a chance to see your stuff. A very good tool. You can also create a whole channel devoted to one subject instead of getting to diverse.
2)Blogger-its ease of use is a big thing. You can have a blog up and running in no time and it integrates with Adesne very easy. You can also insert code from a listing designer or HTML rather quickly.
3)Pinterest-is easy to use and generates a lot of traffic on the web. Its easy to build your pins and you can track how many people are actually sharing your pins, and Pinterest is for the visually minded, which that's what the internet has always been about.
Top 5 Ways to Monetize your website

4)Facebook-I get a huge a mount of traffic from Facebook. I can create pages and put posts on them, build fans, and do paid advertising to acquire those fans to my website. If your not on, get on!
how to create and Audience that buys and buys
5)Email marketing- Mail chimp reports that 22% of their emails get opened. 22% is a lot in today's busy world. Putting together great content for a qualified audience is one way to get people to your site and create traffic.

Why youtube is the best place and easiest place to generate Real traffic for your webiste,blog, and page

Why Youtube is the best place and easiest place to generate Real traffic for your blog,or Website

I'm a searcher. I've been studying for a while, what actually works to build traffic to your website, create loyal brand customers, and monetize your website. Which is the whole point isn't it. To get a little bit back for everything you give out. And there are a lot of promises made out there. To teach you this and that, and this will be your results. I've searched youtube, udemy, google, I've taken courses I've read books, taken courses online, you name it I've done it. First up is a list of what doesn't work and why-my next list after that will list what works and why. Its a frustrating process of trial and error, studying courses that last hours only to come back to the basics of what works.

1)UDEMY-I love Udemy but their courses make a lot of promises. A lot, and I've only found them to be lukewarm. The problem: total concentration for one, and some of the instructors are from overseas. I appreciate their need to make a buck, but it might be  a good idea to learn the language a little better. An accent is ok, but being tangled up in the language is another thing. The good side is they do update the courses a lot, because things are changing so fast.
Top 5 udemy courses that work!   

2)Online courses-most courses by the time they get to press (which on the internet can be very fast) our simply out of date by the time you actually get to dig into them. They haven't been tested in a while, and google is already making updates and changes before you can turn around.

3)College Courses-two months behind by the time the class is posted, registration and set up is completed and the instructor is standing before you. If most in the class are newbies, they won't even know after they've shelled out countless hundreds, that the course is outdated.
4) SEO specialists-not everyone knows what they are doing, but use the interent as their claim to fame in the SEO world.
5)books-press just takes to long these days, there are some good books on link building, and the mechanics of doing it, and by the time you get to that book, things have changed again.

What works..................
Here are the things that Ive found actually have some traffic swarming around them.

1)Youtube-people would much rather watch a video you've created than a blog or a page. Unless you can make those things as interactive as  possible, people would rather watch a real person. And every time your release a new video it goes to your subscribers list first, giving those folks a chance to see your stuff. A very good tool. You can also create a whole channel devoted to one subject instead of getting to diverse.
2)Blogger-its ease of use is a big thing. You can have a blog up and running in no time and it integrates with Adesne very easy. You can also insert code from a listing designer or HTML rather quickly.
3)Pinterest-is easy to use and generates a lot of traffic on the web. Its easy to build your pins and you can track how many people are actually sharing your pins, and Pinterest is for the visually minded, which that's what the internet has always been about.
Top 5 Ways to Monetize your website

4)Facebook-I get a huge a mount of traffic from Facebook. I can create pages and put posts on them, build fans, and do paid advertising to acquire those fans to my website. If your not on, get on!
how to create and Audience that buys and buys
5)Email marketing- Mail chimp reports that 22% of their emails get opened. 22% is a lot in today's busy world. Putting together great content for a qualified audience is one way to get people to your site and create traffic.

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5 Ways to Monetize your website-Top five ways-updated 08/19/2015

5 Ways to monetize your website!

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It seems like an easy process. To add additions to your site, and make money from those things. And a lot of things promise big rewards but offer little. Here are some areas to discover to help you monetize your website and beyond.

1) Adsense-I usually earn a few hundred dollars per year form adsense. And I use my social media abilities to help generate traffic for my websites. I write related blogs that interest my audiences and the reciprocate by visiting my sites to get more content. Here are my sites (leefranksmarketing.com) (bransonisfun.com) and melodylanebranson.com. Please check those out if you get a chance.
2) Banners-companies want the opportunity to advertise exclusively on your site, and will pay big bucks to do that. You can either start a phone,email,fax, letter writing campaign for them to call you. Or you could create such riveting content that they come to you. Either ways its better if they come to you, you could name your price.
3)Sell items-adding a shopping cart has become very easy these days. And buying things a certain way to make money can be easy as well. With a paypal account and a shopping cart, and a little elbow grease this process is worth a go.
4)Youtube for Adsense-monetizing your youtube videos is very easy with an adsense account and worth a go. Start an adsense account get approved and then go over an open a youtube account. Make relevant content and see your revenue explode.
5)Use your website  as a platform to post content and create content for other people. Content could be in the form of advertising or articles about other business in your niche. Worth checking out.

Top 2 things you can do now, with Linkedin right now to Skyrocket your business

I Like Linkedin.  I like the sleek landscape of LinkedIn, and the fact that you can connect specifically with people who are doing business. And could make good contacts. But beyond that if they don't add me to their profile, my request goes into outer space or a wormhole some where. But here is what I do, do! I got this idea from someone who liked one of my skills they day before an event I was going to, and just happened to realize I would see them there. In the stone ages you had the US mail and the rotary telephone. But the beauty of social networking is you can send people a note or a badge to get them excited about you. Here are the two steps to trailblaze your way to better networking.

1)Write down a list of events in your area that you know you are going to attend. Get a list of everyone who has RSVP'd and out of that list circle the ones that are in your immediate orbit. Someone you want to contact with or connect with, say hello, or inquire about a sales call with. As long as your selling something in your local market. Yourself, a product, rooms, or whatever it is your selling you need someone else to help you do that.
2) Go on linkedin and like a skill of theirs the day before you see them at the event. This will get you in their upper mind of awareness and may even get them to come to you. They will be a lot more receptive to come and talk to you and may even go and like a few of your skills. This technique also applies to facebook and pinterest and virtually every place else you go on the web to converse and sell people on YOU! Try it out and you won't go wrong. HAPPY SELLING!

Top 5 Udemy Coarses to supercharge your business and your facebook business page

There are a ton of great free Coarses out there to help you supercharge your internet marketing business. And get you on the road to online profits. Udemy has paid coarses, and they have free coarses that can be beneficial. Most coarses are set up by modules with a list of spreadsheets and audio files that give you suggestions, techniques and ideas to help you structure, promote and create digital products to help you get on your way. Some programs aren't so great and some can change the way you do things very quickly. Here's a list of a few that can help you. 


1.Building Facebook fan pages-this has been my favorite free coarse. From using the insight keys, to restructuring your tabs, from when to post your content. This coarse has a lot and teaches a lot. It has six lectures and they are chocked full of ideas to help your facebook business page. Its by a company called "We teach marketing"

2.How to get paid money for shopping online by Joel Guifo I found this coarse insightfull and worth taking the time to do the steps to get paid to shop. ITs worth your time. 

3.SEO Link Building by Jo Ball worth the time to learn how to fix broken links and tons of info on link building. A must watch. 

4.Linkedin-by Chris Muccio is a great coarse to hop up your linked in abilities. 

5.Jerry Banfield works tirelesly to get his marketing ideas off of the ground. Once you buy one coarse he will usually give you something for free. He has a great website Jerrybanfield.com and has a ton of paid and free coarses. 
Check out my webiste bransonisfun.com for more info on my blogs. more info here

Building an audience online that buys,buys, buys

Building an audience  is the way to create more customers these days. And one of the best places to do that is online. But the bridge or moat if you have it, is what seperates you from whatever it is you want to communicate, or create more customers. Selling, talking, or getting feedback from your customer base is a must these days. And customers have always voted with their dollars, and continue to do so even today. If your writing a blog, selling a product, or gathering Data for your next project, you have to assess and understand your audience. And the closer you get to understanding your customer and their needs, the better of your business will be. Follow these questions to figure out where to go next. 1) Who is your customer? Where do they live, what do they like, what do they eat? How many kids do they have? Where do they like to hang out? By studying what your customers, blog readers, demographic like to do, you'll get a fuller picture of what it is, they do and why they do it. 2)What time are they on facebook? And are they reading your comments,posts, pictures, etc? On your business page, click the inights tab at the top to learn when your audience is online the most. 3)Pre-schedule your posts, using the drop down menu in the right corner of your posts,to schedule the time when they are on facebook. 4) Collect and corelate your data?Facebook gives you a lot of great Data about what is going on with your customers. Blogger does as well, and any of the blogging websites. But most give you a variance of what is actually there. For the most part you have to put your own system together, and decide what's the best strategy to move forward. Try and take as many elements as you can to help you match the moods,timing,and temperature of your audience. Best of all have fun!

Blow up your business by starting a Facebook business page in 4 steps

Facebook is all the rage, and as it should be. Facebook has created a very nice niche of metrics available to their business accounts, that are hard to find for free. 
Here are a few steps to help you blow up your facebook page. 

Step 1
Set up your page, but first study your preffered niches. Go to google trends and look at whats popular. Does anything stick out at you that you like to do. If motorcycle maintenance, or hotel motel management. choose your niche and start a page. Begin to get pictures and different things in your head that you would like to start. 
Step 2-begin setting up your page. Come up with a snappy title, and facebook will let you know through the add a page process, if the title your using is acceptable. "A lot of times they will go ahead and let you use it, and then you just put another name close to the one you want, as the way to contact you. The first page has about 6 boxes where they ask you what the page is for. A business, a company, a hobby, and on and on, pick the one that applies. 
Step 3-Once you get the page started, Facebook will give you a tour of everything that is available to you. Go through the tour it is very enlightening. 
Step 4-platform your page on your regular social account that has the most friends. USe the box on the left hand side to invite all of your friends. Your hand may get tired, but keep at it. Switch hands if you have to. 
Usually the likes will come very fast. Let them come.