Showing posts with label Small Business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Small Business. Show all posts

Sunday, May 22, 2016

How To Make Money With PPC

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You’ve probably heard of PPC before. In fact, you’ve almost certainly come across numerous web pages that try to sell you on the idea of making money fast with PPC. Well, it’s not quite as simple as that, and it takes plenty of hard work, patience and interest to do it. That said, PPC can work for a lot of people to make money through the internet. But what is PPC, and how can it make money? Let’s explore.

PPC stands for Pay-per-click, and it’s a form of advertising that emerged as the internet began to become more popular. It is seen as somewhat of an alternative investing opportunity, and you can click here to read more about the different types of this. It works by generating revenue for every time a specific link or image is clicked. That link will then direct the person to a specific website as a form of advertising. The type of advertising doesn’t have to be so in-your-face, though. It could be as simple as advertising the latest video game or TV series on Netflix. If you pay attention to most websites that you visit, you’ll see plenty of these types of ads.

So, how can they work for you? Well, firstly, you need to understand how to get started in the PPC business. If you’re looking to advertise a product with PPC, you’re going to need a few things. Firstly, a bit of capital is beneficial, although you won’t need too much money to get started. You’ll need somewhere to host those adverts as well, so your own website would be the best option. Finally, you need to utilize one of the many advertising services out there. Arguably the most popular of these is Google Adwords, although there are plenty of others if you do a quick search for them. We haven’t got the time to go through the specifics of the service, but you can find plenty of information about it on the Google Adwords official site.

Instead, you could use something called Google AdSense to host other people’s advertisements on your site. This means that you don’t need to have a product to sell, and you make revenue based on other people’s adverts instead. You’ve probably seen all sorts of examples of this on the internet without even realizing it. Many websites earn the money to pay for their hosting and domain costs through PPC advertising. Although you’ll make money from the advert, don’t expect to make too much as it’s not your product that you’re advertising.

Is it possible to make big sums of money with PPC? Absolutely. Does that mean it comes easily? Absolutely...not! If you want to be successful, you’re going to need to put in lots of hard work and get a bit of luck, too. Do extensive research of the market to see what could potentially make the most revenue. Take the time to understand the different types of PPC platforms out there such as Google Adwords. The more you understand the subject; the better your chance of being successful with it.

Monday, May 20, 2013

5 Productivity tips for small business

Productivity is essential for business operations to run smoothly and efficiently. Increasing productivity will stimulate employee drive and enthusiasm which will benefit a number of other areas of the business. It is normal for small business owners to take on most of the tasks themselves. This can sometimes become a little overwhelming. You may find that you have to do too many mundane chores, instead of spending time building up your small business. By making a few changes to streamline your small business, you will soon notice an increase in productivity.

MSP

A Managed Service Provider is something every small business should consider. If you are not tech savvy, a MSP will take care of all aspects of IT. MSPs provide business owners with consultation, support and maintenance of all issues relating to IT. They, in fact, act as your company’s own personal IT department.

Motivation

Employees all work at different levels of skill and a good employer will know which ones to group together. By putting together a team of motivated, observant and diligent employees, this can increase small business productivity levels which can lead to increased sales. Be sure to reward employees who are dedicated and hardworking. This could encourage a greater level of productivity from all employees. Keep employees happy and they will stay motivated and alert.

Streamline

Try to downsize or even eliminate the use of paper. Use electronic media for as many emails, newsletters or announcements as possible. Utilise technology to its full extent and you will notice an increase in productivity. There are many software packages available that can assist you with this. Take advantage of tools and software to automate anything you can.

Virtual Assistant

Rather than employing an admin assistant to come into the office, it is often more productive for a small business to hire Virtual staff. This way you can outsource office work for short or longer periods of time. They have all the skills of a professional office assistant; they will answer the telephone, do data entry, write content and arrange printing.

Keep in touch with your customers

It is important to know your customer. As a small business owner, you should take time to get to know your customers. It also important to hold on to existing customers. Make sure you connect with them by holding the occasional after work get together or speaking to them face to face. Ask them if there is anything you could do to improve the business. Work with your customers and they will reward you by referring your business to friends and colleagues through social media sites or word of mouth.

Another time saver is to organise custom printing services online. You can personalise and customise high impact brochures, professional good quality business cards, coupons and promotional items. You can coordinate colours and fonts and choose a design and upload photos. The great advantage with online printing services is that it can be done at a time convenient to you.

John is an entrepreneur and has 2 businesses currently running in Brisbane. In his past time he writes blogs about all the things he’s learn about running a business.