Showing posts with label Webidiotz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Webidiotz. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Your Marketing Sucks!

OK before you hit the un-subscribe button and hate me or even swear. Just humour me for 10 minutes and don't miss our new Manitoba1000 members below it's a hatrick I am featuring this week and we have many more new members already but you will only give me 10 minutes of your time so I kept it to 3 for this week.

Why does your marketing suck?

Unless your marketing budget and results are measured by RIO and it's making you money not costing you it SUCKS!

Marketing means ROI full stop.

So many times I hear business owners tell me I have a friend of a friend who does website design. Great but will he or she make you money. Do they understand a balance sheet, cash flow or how important making new sales is. No but you get sold on the we can do a nice design it will look nice and fluffy.

Here is another classic I have been challenged with a few times, Neil you didn't focus on design in your presentation. The company after you talked so much about design. Website Designs alone do not make your business money when it comes to the Internet. Winning awards against my peers will not make your business marketing budget effective.

Don't get me wrong the design of a website, brochure or any marketing material has to match the brand expectations but next time you get a marketer/advertiser selling you something ask them - will you make money? We all know what the answer will be.

Would you install a telephone line that might work, or buy a mobile that might work? No, so why even consider a website or marketing strategy for your business that won't make you money.

The Internet is and will remain your most valuable company asset for new sales. If your website or even your marketing is not giving you a ROI it SUCKS!

Put Manitoba1000 to the challenge. We promise to provide you a RIO. In English we will make you money over and beyond what you spend with us to manage your Internet marketing!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Manitoba-1000-Webidiotz - New Site coming soon!

Weeks away from launching the new Manitoba 1000 portal!

Friday, October 23, 2009

Manitoba1000 and Gasthaus Gutenberger Join Tables

And that is absolutely true. Gasthaus Gutenberger, a well-recognised restaurant t situated in Winnipeg, Manitoba has just decided to allure people from all round the world! The owner, Kurt Wagner, who since his childhood was a cooking addict, had finally realised his long awaited dream of opening up a fine dining establishment in Winnipeg. And we will encourage the taste buds from all over the world by harnessing the power of Internet!

Kurt Wagner took all the knowledge he gained from his career and utilized it into painting a beautiful picture for his new business initiative. His menu that chiefly consists of authentic German cuisine is mouth watering. Heard about Gasthaus Pepper Steak, Rinderroulade, Baroness Schnitzel, how does it taste?

Manitoba1000 decided to garnish it’s efforts with a sprinkle of Search Engine Optimization, a brush of Social Media Optimization and a whole lot of essential Internet marketing strategies that adds flavor to its online presence! With the custom-built and proficiently designed website Gasthaus Gutenberger is designed to make mouths water. If that’s not tempting enough, Manitoba1000 has lassoed the power of the World Wide Web to endorse popular video sites like youtube and myspace with unique videos that would ensure maximum online visibility. Not just that, bundled with a whole lot interesting packages like blogs and viral advertisements, we are sure that our strategies will empower our new restaurateur with a professionally designed website and a customized content management system, which will ensure Gasthaus Gutenberger of a quality multi-media marketing package that would boost its sales and generate superior online awareness.

Manitoba1000 Internet Marketing Package is simply unbeatable, and we are now proud to welcome Gasthaus Gutenberger to an unmatched value proposition offering guaranteed results.

Attention Please! Manitoba1000 Has a New Member – Absolute Autoguard

Webidiotz have done it again! The new entrant is Canada’s largest immobilization installer – Absolute Autoguard. We welcome Absolute Autoguard with absolute pride. A company that solely dedicates themselves to securing vehicles and ensuring automobile safety to the maximum, Absolute Autoguard is one company to look out for!

The very fact that this esteemed immobilization Installer Company has decided to join forces with us; they would be showered with an unmatchable service and business strategies. Absolute AutoGuard can take satisfaction in stating the fact that, 16,000 immobilizers under their name, in Manitoba vehicles guarantee their safety and security.

With the rising scope of businesses in Canada, Manitoba 1000 will ensure that their new associate, Absolute Autoguard gets the best Internet marketing package. We can say it with pride that since they’ve begun, Absolute Autoguard has developed their brand to a large extent. With us on their side, they now are given access to chiselled marketing strategies along with an array of premium online support like unparallel SEO tactics, sure shot Social Media Optimization using the social media platforms and interactive website designs that will take them where they want to be.

In order to gain recognition on the Internet a company’s website has to have a dynamic marketing and search engine strategy. Manitoba 1000 promises to deliver unparallel supports to Absolute Autoguard; whatever it takes to be on the top. With numerous blogs and an exciting new website, we’ll make sure that Absolute Autoguard is showered with unmatchable Internet marketing services and business strategies which will ensure online visibility, more traffic, more ranking and hence more profit.

After all, it’s your success that makes us successful. Manitoba1000 encourages all companies that are ready to brace themselves for an active online image and get the most out of their business.

“Write a blog” he says, “it’s easy”.

Well, okay cyber-readers, here’s my first attempt.

SWITCHING GEARS

Staring down your 40th birthday makes you want to jump off a bridge or make some drastic changes in your life. Well, its affecting me like that. And obviously, I’ve opted for the “drastic change” or I wouldn’t be blogging.

Egads, what have I done?

I’ve left my secure, comfy job and joined WEBIDIOTZ. An idiotz-type maneuver? I think not. From a gal who knew 10% of her cell phone’s potential to selling websites, the transition has been anything but easy. I’m learning every day and can’t thank Neil Patel (Founder of Webidiotz) enough for his guidance, patience and most of all – his contagious enthusiasm.

It is so easy to sell something that you believe in. And the more I learn about the digital marketing age, the more I think - Wahoo! We are on to something here.

VERNON WOMEN IN BUSINESS (VWIB)

Wanting to network and get the WEBIDIOTZ name circulating, I volunteered to make a 3 minute presentation at the VWIB Christmas Luncheon. And were they serious about 3 minutes. They had an egg timer from ToastMasters which was total overkill. I barely know 3 minutes of information. However, the timing of my presentation couldn’t have been better orchestrated.

That day, the feature presenter was, Dr. Annamma Joy, Professor of the Department of Marketing for the University of British Columbia. Dr. Joy’s research interests include: culture, consumption, and marketing – among other things. She has lots of letters behind her name – I think that means she’s pretty smart. She has been published in numerous journals and magazines and is the author of “Ethnicity in Canada”.

Dr. Joy spoke of consumer culture, the Internet, and luxury brands. What stood out was her view on corporate identity – having a corporate identity that was “rebellious” has far more impact. She also confirmed my earlier suspicions……..and that is: In order to remain relevant in the modern consumer world and relate to the younger generation – you must be online.

DIGITAL TRIVIA

In my pursuit of computer knowledge, I have found out some interesting tidbits for you cyber fans. We are living in exponential times. It is estimated that Google, in 1 month, has 31 billion searches. This number in 2006, was 2.7 billion. Crazy! If “My Space” were a country, it would be 5th largest in the world with 200 million + users. (Source: Karl Fisch)

Despite this “economic recession” that we are in – Hewlett Packard reported a 10% increase in the sale of personal computers! (Source: The National Post, November 24, 2008)

Lastly, in case you are wondering (because I was kinda curious)– the Top 5 Most Trafficked Websites are……….

1) Google
2) Yahoo
3) MSN Windows
4) Microsoft
5) AOL Media Network

(Source: Forbes.com)


GOODBYE PRINT MEDIA – YOU ARE SOOOOOOOO 2001

Did you know?

Stunning Corporate America and all us other peeps, the Tribune Company – the biggest print media company in the United States, owners of the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune newspapers, filed for bankruptcy due to loss of revenues to ON-LINE advertising. See the full story click here

And, despite the economic recession – the Internet is growing 15 – 20% every year!

YEAH, BUT WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN?

Your business must have a website. And guess what? You are at the right place to buy one!

Thank you for your time in reading my first EVA blog.
Out.
For now……..

Wendy

A holistic ecommerce plan for Winnipeg and Portland based businesses to develop a strong brand identity

In the face of intense competition, both budding and established businesses in Winnipeg and Portland need to develop a strong brand identity. Internet can prove to be the most potent platform to interact with your potential customers.

To leverage the reach and power of the Web media, what you need is a dynamic and innovative Internet marketing solution provider. A comprehensive knowledge-driven and research based platform will not only provide you with a full-fledged virtual storefront, but also a unique 360 degree marketing system in every sense. It’s something that every business – with local as well as universal focus – needs today.

A professionally designed website along with a customized backend will ensure your business an enhanced visibility, ensuring better communication with key customers and business associates. Your online business model will be ably backed by a thorough multi-media marketing package.

This is an unmatched marketing initiative that you will have never experienced before. It will help generate awareness about your brand and provide a big boost to your sales. Your business leads and sales will go up through multiple level contact points specifically generated for your venture.

Here is a holistic ecommerce plan that will empower your business with a complete multi-media marketing package, comprising Search Engine Optimization; development and management of your official Twitter profile; development and management of your business blog, ensuring unique visitors and page views for your website.

You can also avail of services to develop quality video clips, weekly audio/ text announcements, and Social Media Optimization (SMO), all combining into 360 degree advertising campaign that encompasses radio, television, and internet including social networks like Twitter, Youtube and Facebook.

A new avenue opens up for brand advertisers in Winnipeg and Portland to reach virtually everyone online

Advertising exchanges have been termed as the idea for the future though they currently only account for 10 to 15 percent of the overall display advertising business.

Analysts state Google’s strong push could well shake up the market. Its new system integrated with DoubleClick ad exchange will automatically let hundreds of thousands of publishers and advertisers, who now make use of

Google’s AdWords as well as AdSense systems, run their ads and ad space more profitably through the exchange. It should let brand advertisers execute ambitious campaigns, to reach virtually everyone online. Here’s how Advertising exchanges operate:

• When an individual seeks a Web page from a site joining the exchange, the publisher will notify the exchange about space available on that page.

• It might also allow the exchange to know more about that person, on basis of past activity or shopping habits.

• Advertisers then bid on the ad space.

• The winner’s ad gets slotted into the page.

The whole process takes place in no time. Some industry experts feel the DoubleClick exchange will provide advertisers with greater flexibility. It will let marketers aim their ads at specific types of customers and to purchase one ad spot (impression) at a time.

Google lags behind Yahoo both in display ads and in ad exchanges. The latter bought a pioneering ad exchange, Right Media, in 2007. Its business has steadily grown since, in part because most ads, which run on it, are brokered through the ad exchange.

Yahoo welcomed the competition, expressing confidence in its own capabilities and ability to innovate. In fact, other exchange operators could gain from Google’s success, as more publishers and advertisers get used to selling and buying ads through exchanges, expanding the market. This indeed is a great avenue for brand advertisers in Winnipeg and Portland to reach virtually everyone online.

Neil Patel was WOW!

Dear Webidiotz,

When we first decided that we weren’t happy with our website the management team here at Narrows West Lodge did extensive research to find that flavor, feel and overall warmth that a Wilderness lodge web page should resonate. We spoke with many companies and then we called Webidiotz of Winnipeg.

My first impression after speaking with Neil Patel was WOW this guy knows his business his confidence and professionalism sold me this was the company that Narrows West Lodge wanted to deal with.

The process began I can’t tell you how many phone calls and emails I had with Nina I’m sure I drove her insane but she always came through and impressed me every time. Without ever been to our establishment she put together everything I expected and a lot more her sense of knowing what fit was incredible. We are still touching the site up here and there but in the end I know it will be perfect and exactly as we here at the lodge and our customers all expected.

Thank you very much to all at Webidiotz and I know that any project in the future that involves the internet/web marketing Neil Patel and Nina Patel my first call.

Lee Poworoznik

Tips for businesses in Winnipeg and Portland to make their sites search engine friendly

Each business in Winnipeg and Portland has its own unique facet, special ability, and domain expertise. In an effort to capture its core from the search engine perspective, every business owner will probably think of numerous words.

It is important to select keywords carefully, spread them judiciously and use them wisely across the website. The keywords most critical to your site should be there in ‘meta title’ of each of your pages’. The ‘meta title’, as you would be aware, appears at the top of the browser window, just above the menu bar.

The keywords should regularly surface throughout the landing page, or opening Web page. They should frequently appear in the opening paragraph. However, the temptation to overuse keywords should be avoided. The practice known as keyword stuffing can be spotted by search engines. They will immediately penalize your site and reduce its rankings.

An array of tools is available to work out optimal keyword density. We advise website owners to desist from using software, which writes the site’s pages because search engines can easily sniff them out.

Here’s another of the SEO golden rule: Never compromise on content quality for random keyword placement. This will not only harm affect the content flow, but also have a negative impact on your Web page rankings.

If your site lacks qualitative content, it won’t attract visitors irrespective of SEO and keyword selection strategies. Ideally, the tricky task is better left to experts, who will work out the best approach. They would pick a permutation and combination of different ‘searchable’ words for different Web pages even while maintaining the content quality.

What are the attributes of a competent SEO specialist?

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a continual process that demands full-time attention coupled with diverse skills and meticulous approach. Considering intricacies of SEO related tasks, it makes sense for companies in Portland and Winnipeg to consider outsourcing it to a specialist.

Unfortunately, many firms in Manitoba and elsewhere, as our experience goes to show, waste their precious time and energy by trying to implement wrong SEO techniques in-house. A few others fail owing to incorrect choice of SEO experts. Remember, bad SEO can be more harmful than no SEO so it’s vital to locate the right resource that will effectively optimize your website.

In this context, it is important to consider some of the virtues of a truly competent SEO expert:
• First and foremost, before implementing SEO strategies, it will carry a thorough review of your website. This involves checking of specific SEO elements it may be lacking. A meticulous SEO service provider analyzes both the on and off page SEO elements.

• A complete package comprises identification of accurate keywords, recommendation of suitable changes to website copy, and a plan to obtain back links. Other tasks that form part of a holistic SEO service are locating unique titles and meta tags, modifying internal linkage, and rewriting URLs.

• A competent SEO consultant carries an audit of your website to work out whether it has adhered to the SEO related factors, which affect their search engine display and rankings. It offers full-fledged services that are in compliance with no-spam policies of leading search engines.

• Once your site is fully optimized, it also needs to be submitted to different directories and start building array of links pointing to site. After keywords have been identified and pages have been submitted, the specialists also monitor results regularly to fine-tune the SEO strategy.

In essence, a customer-friendly SEO strives to deliver results that exceed your expectations.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Slic Chics Joins Manitoba1000

Webidiotz are proud to announce another Winnipeg business has joined Manitoba1000. We all love our business but how many have a large tattoo on their back of their business logo. Yes, Debra’s back is adorned with her business logo as a fantastic tattoo. The tattoo is real and so is Debra’s eagerness to make sure her business takes advantage of the Internet.

With the launch of her online store days away. Slic Chics has the exciting Vintage Bling Fashion Show Friday, September 25, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Slic Chics is utilizing the Fashion Show to feature the launch of their new ecommerce website! That’s right – Slic Chics direct to your door! Not only that but as a member of Manitoba1000 – you will be able to join Slic Chics on facebook, twitter, myspace, subscribe to their e-newsletters and read blogs about the latest consignment fashion finds available online!

As a member of our exclusive club – Manitoba1000 – Slic Chics is provided with a service that is simply unbeatable – an unmatched value offering guaranteed results.

MANITOBA1000 Provides:

* A Custom Built, Professionally Designed, Web Portal For Your Company.
* Personal Website Support, Assisting You With Your Every Online Need.
* Unmatched Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
* Our Personal Guarantee That Your Business Will Grow.
* Built in SMO optimization and widgets.
* 120 Blog posts per year.
* An expert project manager attending monthly meetings to agree sales goals and objectives.
* Create a video to promote your business on video platforms like YouTube and My Space.
* Virtual Store in www.manitoba1000.com.
* Monthly e-news designed and sent to your clients.
* Access the largest email database in Manitoba to create sales or brand messages.
* Unlimited business email accounts hosted and support provided.
* Host your email and website.
* A marketing campaign message delivered to 90% of Manitoban’s through Radio, BillBoards and TV.

Listen out for our radio spots on CJOB and PowerFM and if you want to grow your sales then don’t miss out – Manitoba1000 is exclusive and places are going quickly!

Neil Patel – Webidiotz – Winnipeg

Neil Patel was WOW!

Dear Webidiotz,

When we first decided that we weren’t happy with our website the management team here at Narrows West Lodge did extensive research to find that flavor, feel and overall warmth that a Wilderness lodge web page should resonate. We spoke with many companies and then we called Webidiotz of Winnipeg.

My first impression after speaking with Neil Patel was WOW this guy knows his business his confidence and professionalism sold me this was the company that Narrows West Lodge wanted to deal with.

The process began I can’t tell you how many phone calls and emails I had with Nina I’m sure I drove her insane but she always came through and impressed me every time. Without ever been to our establishment she put together everything I expected and a lot more her sense of knowing what fit was incredible. We are still touching the site up here and there but in the end I know it will be perfect and exactly as we here at the lodge and our customers all expected.

Thank you very much to all at Webidiotz and I know that any project in the future that involves the internet/web marketing Neil Patel and Nina Patel Of Webidiotz Winnipeg my first call.

Lee Poworoznik