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March 30, 2008

Martini 051 Inbound Links and How to Get Them

Getting links from other Websites and blogs to your Website or blog is a very effective marketing tactic, but only if done right.

Marketing Martini host Bill Sweetman explains the correct way to go about generating inbound links to your Website or blog.

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Running Time: 9 minutes

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Items Discussed in this Episode

  • Inbound Links
  • Reciprocal Links
  • Search Engines
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Directories
  • Link Farms
  • Links Page

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Your questions and feedback related to the Marketing Martini podcast are always welcome. Please post a comment on this blog, leave a voicemail message at 416-352-5471 (anytime), or send an email to martini@kalixo.com.

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March 23, 2008

Martini 050 Search Engine Advertising Tips and Tricks

When done right, search engine advertising using Google AdWords, Yahoo Search Marketing, or Microsoft adCenter can be highly effective. Of course, it never hurts to know a few expert moves.

Marketing Martini host Bill Sweetman shares 10 tips and tricks to get the most out of your search engine advertising campaigns.

Listen to Episode #50 of Marketing Martini - Internet Marketing Advice Served Straight Up

Running Time: 9 minutes

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Items Discussed in this Episode

  • Search Engine Advertising
  • Google AdWords
  • Yahoo Search Marketing
  • Microsoft adCenter
  • Dynamic Keyword Insertion
  • Measuring Conversion
  • Geo-targeting

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Your Feedback

Your questions and feedback related to the Marketing Martini podcast are always welcome. Please post a comment on this blog, leave a voicemail message at 416-352-5471 (anytime), or send an email to martini@kalixo.com.

If you enjoy listening to Marketing Martini, please let others know by voting for the Martini on your favourite podcast directory or writing a review at iTunes. You are also invited to share the MP3 files with others, or simply tell your colleagues to visit www.marketingmartini.com for more information.

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March 16, 2008

Martini 049 How to Avoid Making Your Website Invisible to Search Engines

Wondering why the search engines can't find your Website? Maybe that's because your site features some search engine "spider blockers."

Marketing Martini host Bill Sweetman explains some of the major things that block search engines from finding your Website.

Listen to Episode #49 of Marketing Martini - Internet Marketing Advice Served Straight Up

Running Time: 9 minutes

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Items Discussed in this Episode

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Search Engine Spiders
  • Flash
  • Frames
  • Graphical Text
  • JavaScript
  • Database-Driven Websites
  • Content Management System (CMS)
  • Search Engine Spider Simulator

Episode Resources

Your Feedback

Your questions and feedback related to the Marketing Martini podcast are always welcome. Please post a comment on this blog, leave a voicemail message at 416-352-5471 (anytime), or send an email to martini@kalixo.com.

If you enjoy listening to Marketing Martini, please let others know by voting for the Martini on your favourite podcast directory or writing a review at iTunes. You are also invited to share the MP3 files with others, or simply tell your colleagues to visit www.marketingmartini.com for more information.

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March 09, 2008

Martini 048 Writing Effective Email Subject Lines

The subject line of your marketing emails plays a pivotal role in getting your message opened. In fact, these may be the most important handful of words you write.

Marketing Martini host Bill Sweetman serves up some subject line writing tips that will help increase the success of your email marketing campaigns.

Listen to Episode #48 of Marketing Martini - Internet Marketing Advice Served Straight Up

Running Time: 8 minutes

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Items Discussed in this Episode

  • Email Marketing
  • Email Subject Lines
  • Email Newsletters
  • Email Open Rates
  • Capitalization
  • Spam Filters
  • Testing

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Your Feedback

Your questions and feedback related to the Marketing Martini podcast are always welcome. Please post a comment on this blog, leave a voicemail message at 416-352-5471 (anytime), or send an email to martini@kalixo.com.

If you enjoy listening to Marketing Martini, please let others know by voting for the Martini on your favourite podcast directory or writing a review at iTunes. You are also invited to share the MP3 files with others, or simply tell your colleagues to visit www.marketingmartini.com for more information.

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March 02, 2008

Martini 047 How to Buy a Domain Name from Someone Else

Follow these guidelines and you should be able to obtain the domain you want without overpaying.

Marketing Martini host Bill Sweetman shares his best practices for buying a domain name from someone else.

Listen to Episode #47 of Marketing Martini - Internet Marketing Advice Served Straight Up

Running Time: 9 minutes

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Items Discussed in this Episode

  • Domain Names
  • WHOIS Record
  • Domain Name Re-sale Market
  • Escrow Service

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Your questions and feedback related to the Marketing Martini podcast are always welcome. Please post a comment on this blog, leave a voicemail message at 416-352-5471 (anytime), or send an email to martini@kalixo.com.

If you enjoy listening to Marketing Martini, please let others know by voting for the Martini on your favourite podcast directory or writing a review at iTunes. You are also invited to share the MP3 files with others, or simply tell your colleagues to visit www.marketingmartini.com for more information.

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  • The theme music for Marketing Martini is the song "ScentoMeter" by Mofessor.

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