We started our online adventure about 4 years ago when we were looking to use the internet as a tool to sell products. At that time there was great fan fare with email marketing and the ability to reach millions for a lower cost than banner or PPC advertising. It was about this time that that the CANN Spam act was put into place which placed severe penalties on those spamming users. The key to successful email marketing was getting the permission from the end user, or permission marketing. But how do you go about getting their permission if they do not event know how to reach your site. Many have been successful in using free giveaways or newsletters on a particular topic to collect and validate email addresses of potential customers. Companies like GY8.net and Machinimatrix.com provide great access to many users and they are actually white listed in services like AOL. White listed basically means that the emails sent with this newsletter won’t get bounced back.

One of the other forms of online marketing that we have been successful at has been growing Page rank and seach engine ranking. For some keywords you can buy text links and this can help increase your position in search engines. We have approached this avenue but we have also found that by adding content to our blog and finding interesting companies to write about has also helped to increase our rankings. The other key thing that we have found to be beneficial is writing nice articles with links back to our site and submit those articles to various submission sites. This has been a great way to attract new customers. There are many ways to increase your rankings and customers, but if you do not provide a compelling story or reason for them to explore your blog or webpage then you have missed the opportunity to make the most out of your marketing dollars.

This holiday season many people will be buying a new HDTV, computer, or high definition DVD player. As technology continues to advance now you can get a duo core Intel processor for under $1000. That coupled with a 22″ wide screen monitor and your PC can now become your own home entertainment center. We recently purchased a 17″ widescreen laptop and got a great deal but had to do some research to make sure that what we were getting was not going to be obsolete in the near future.Finding discount computers can be easy but you also have to know what you are looking at and how old is the technology that is included in the PC or laptop. With more people on the internet a wireless enabled laptop is a must and the more ram the better. You can research the internet and spend hours trying to find the best deals on the internet or you can simply find bargain reviews where you can receive weekly email or RSS feeds on the latest tech deals.

At Techbargains.com they offer a one stop shopping experience for both the technically inclined and the technically challenged. Here you can find reviews, coupons, and comparisons on everything from laptops to HDTV’s. So instead of relying on the minimum wage box store employees you can equip yourself with the latest information and deals right at your fingertips. The site is simple and helps to aggregate information from companies across the web like Dell, Staples, and NewEgg and make all their deals available in one easy to setting. It is like going to a virtual mall where all the deals are right there for your to shop and compare. So this Christmas stop on by and read their reviews, subscribe to their email for weekly updates and stay out of those crowded malls and big box stores. You will find almost any type of electronic that will be on your shopping list and could actually spend less than shopping in person.

Adding content to your blog has just got a whole lot easier thanks to Jokeroo.com. You are now able to add funny videos that can match your interests on your site. They have for example the Tiger Wood video where he attacking a thief taking off with his golf bag. Tiger actually performed the stunt himself and actually cut the actors head when he tackled the thief. They have extreme and sports videos to help you create content for your site or blog. Remember that content is king and having videos on your site will keep your customers coming back.

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