Basic Tips On Efficient Web Design And Marketing

By Nicky Svengali

The following are beginner pointers for those researching efficient web design and marketing:

- Use Freelances For Jobs You Lack The Skills For. Is money tight? Try scriptlance.com or rentacoder.com. The key to getting the best work is to a) be as specific as possible as to what you require and b) write your specification in simple, concise terms. Your project will probably be done by someone who's first language is not English. Most people give an inexact specification and receive work they're not happy with. Pick somebody who's had a lot of positive reviews recently. Pay in increments. Use the freelance site's escrow facility. Don't expect to acquire more than you stumped up for, and don't be a cheapskate; if somebody does a good job, they deserve a bonus, not carping.

- Make A Better, Faster, Cheaper Version Of A Popular Product. You can walk a trail someone else has blazed. You can learn from their mistakes. The only downside is that the competition will have first-mover advantage and brand-recognition. However, you can also use them to publicise your stuff e.g. "My SnarkWodger 2.1 is faster and cheaper than Big_Name_Brand"; cue controversy, which equals publicity.

- Do A Press Release, and consider beforehand how you could make it interesting to journalists. Spammers have recently taken to releasing poor-quality news items to just get backlinks. A better notion would be to research how to write a professional release and then consider what would be truly interesting to put in it.

- Automate, Automate, Automate! The work involved in internet marketing can be soul destroying. Before you get involved in some lengthy submission or promotion process, consider whether you could get a software or a freelancer to do it for you. Or whether it ought to be done that way at all.

- Clean Up Your HTML. Dreamweaver adds lots of extra blank space to HTML code, and breaks lines. This is especially irritating in meta tags. Use EditPad's 'Find and Replace' function to delete newlines and double blank spaces in your webpages.

- Install A Blogging Software Easily. Wordpress can be installed in moments from the Fantastico section of Cpanel. It allows a non-pro to put their thoughts on the net easily. You ought to get a search-engine optimised theme for it; this will make Google index it properly. Such softwares are free; you needn't pay for them.

- Submit To The Top Web Directories, like Yahoo and DMOZ, but don't spend much time or money. Only a few are worth a damn for SEO purposes. You'll only get an occasional visitor from these.

- Come Up For Air Occasionally. It's very easy to get mired in the minutiae of this or that web project. There are people whose _lives_ revolve around tweaking addons to open-source software. You need to keep your eyes on the prize; what do you desire and what's the most direct, legal way of acquiring it?

I hope these few basic tips will help you in getting useful web design and marketing done quickly. - 15790

About the Author:

Nicky Svengali is an author for web site design consultant UK and UK adverse credit loans web sites in London, UK.

Getting it Done at California Craft Shows

By Jacen Fanning

It's undeniable that arts and crafts is one of the most satisfying pastimes a person can do. Something that is both artistic and tactile is something distinct from other art forms like song and dance, for example. A crafted item is tangible in your hands and this artistic object will be like a treat to your senses.

It is the norm for artists and artisans to turn up in California. As people go about their various day-to-day routines here, a lot very often want to stop and smell the roses; just appreciate the finer things in life. This is second nature to craftspeople; their works have echoes of life in them.

If you are a craftsperson already living in (or thinking about moving to) California, then maybe you would want to sell your crafts at the numerous craft shows that happen annually around the state. How is it done, you ask? There are, after all, around 849 craft fairs scheduled to happen in this year alone; and my first advice is to carefully choose which fair to attend.

Well, you do have access to the Internet (you wouldn't be reading this otherwise), the leading source of information these days. A casual search will lead you to online listings of craft shows with little problems. From there, you can get the contact information of whoever is handling the event. Do, this, and you have already completed the first step.

Of course, communication is a vital skill to learn, and you must employ this skill in selling, starting with the event organizers themselves. Contact them, and ask them how they run things. Typically, these craft shows have a fee to let you use their booths, but the similarity ends there. The benefits included with the rent vary; some offer access to electrical power, for example, while most do not. It's best to know nuances like these beforehand so you wouldn't be surprised. - 15790

About the Author:

Jacen Fanning studies to become a doctor someday, but attends California Craft Shows in his spare time. Besides his monthly allowance, he earns additional income at California Craft Fairs with his beautiful woodcarved pieces.

Save tons of money on jewelry from an online jewelry auction

By David Asper

It's hard when shopping for jewelry online from an auction site to not get excited. In most cases you know right from the start you are going to save a small fortune on what your bidding on, but be careful not to get to excited bidding, you might over pay!

With most jewelry weighing very little and the packages needed for shipping being very small, this has made buying and the selling of jewelry online very popular. Everybody saves money and gets what they want.

Bidz.com is the leader of the online jewelry auctions sites and with some many items sold and bought each day, many people have built great incomes on the side just buying and reselling through Bidz.

If you are interested in selling jewelry through an online jewelry auction site like Bidz there really is not hot and cold season for you. Sure, Christmas time and Valentines day there is a big increase in sales but for the most part, jewelry selling has a very constant market.

Completing a search online can drastically save you time and money before you jump into the online jewelry auction market. Knowing what your getting into or the values of items can really help you pocket book in every way.

Gold Necklaces, Silver Necklaces, Rings are among the most popular items sold on Bidz. A great way to insure you get what your looking for is to know the size o an item your bidding on - 15790

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Private Label Articles

By Deborah Schwabe

What are private label products? Private label products are products that you purchase, which offer you the rights to use that content, and claim authorship. In other words, you can use these products; put your name on the article or digital product, as if you had written it. Private label rights (PLR) products can save you both time and money.

People buy private label rights articles for many reasons. Two of the biggest reasons to buy PLR articles is to save time and money. Imagine paying a small fee, and having a pack of articles free to use. In moments, you've got 5, 10 or however many articles you purchased. You don't have to research the topic, outline it, or take an hour or two crafting a single article. Just like that, you've got a packet of articles that you can use!

Private label content can be in the form of articles, reports and even ebooks. Some private label content have restrictions on them, others don't. It's important to read the license that comes with each package so you know what rights you have to the articles you purchased. At BuyPLRArticles.org our Fresh PLR has no restrictions. What that means to you is that you can use it, edit it, group it together to make a report, sell it, give it away or even use it for an auto responder series!

Another great thing when considering private label rights articles is the time it can save you. I have multiple websites, and sometimes I find outsourcing smaller tasks is a big time saver. Writing articles may take you a lot time. Some people take hours to craft a single article! Imagine the time you could save if you bought a package of articles, and the work was done for you. Not only does it save you a headache, and the stress of coming up with material, it also means that you can move forward with your site faster.

If you have a website that you've been trying to drive traffic to, another thing you can do with the private label articles is to group them together into a small series and give the mini-series away for free. This is a great way to build your mailing list. People will sign-up to get access to the free content you're offering. Private label rights articles are something that brings convenience to the website owner. Whether you own a traditional website, or a blog, continually adding fresh, relevant content is a good way of being seen in the search engines. Using private label articles is a quick and easy way to keep your website fresh and relevant.

However you choose to use private label articles, once you realize how much faster and more convenient it is, you'll be hooked. The realization that you don't have to spend your weekend crafting articles, hoping you get it just right is a relief. Simply purchase private label articles, and the work has been done for you! Private label articles are a simple answer to that age old question, How am I going to get all this work done? The answer is- its been done for you! - 15790

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Need web content? BuyPLRArticles.org offers a large collection of private label products to save you both time and money. Are you overwhelmed with writing articles? Stop spinning your wheels, grab some PLR articles, and get your work done faster!

Health and Safety - Plumbers Need to Take it Seriously

By Tal Potishman

Plumbing is not an easy job. There is more to plumbing than simply snaking pipes or unclogging a simple drain. Plumbers work with all sorts of tools and materials in both safe and unsafe conditions to make sure that the pipes in the United Kingdom work the way they are supposed to work. Safety is of the utmost importance for Plumbers and the Plumbers in the United Kingdom need to make sure that they are taking every precaution possible to protect themselves and the members of their teams.

Plumbers are regularly exposed to a lot of different infections and illnesses every day. Psittacosis and Histoplasmosis can be contracted through the regular contact that plumbers have with human and animal droppings. They are also exposed to lead and a host of other harmful elements on a regular basis via the solvents and other materials that are used regularly.

Plumbers also have to regularly deal with tight spaces. They will be forced to move or position themselves in ways that are not pleasant and that can strain the skeletal and muscular system. Plumbers also have to regularly work in extremely high elevations and for very long hours.

These harsh working conditions would be hard for anyone. Plumbers need to make sure that they take all of the precautions they can take to remain uninjured, healthy and safe.

1. Local safety codes should be memorized. Plumbers should know their local safety codes inside out to ensure that they will understand exactly what kind of safety precautions should be taken in the variety of situations that the plumber will encounter while on the job.

2. Plumbers should always have a durable and long lasting ventilation system ready for any job. Having clean air in ready supply can make many tougher jobs go much more smoothly and will cut down on the risk to the plumbers considerably.

3. Plumbers should always wear the appropriate clothing: hats, boots, masks, goggles, etc. These items help to protect the Plumber's body in conditions that would be very harmful.

4. The work area should always be clean and free of trash and clutter. The cleaner and less clutter there is in a Plumbers' work area, the better able a plumber will be to make sure that his job goes as smoothly as possible.

5. Plumbers should take breaks to rest their bodies. Keeping their bodies rested and healthy will make sure that they are better able to cope with longer projects. - 15790

About the Author:

Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about boilers, central heating, Sidcup plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.