tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40880418917577410472024-03-05T14:46:59.523+10:00blogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-8746307656549012762012-07-31T15:50:00.001+10:002012-07-31T15:54:37.023+10:00Mobile Apps<div class="MsoNormal">
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build your own app to be successful in mobile marketing. But if you have some
extra cash and are feeling a little adventurous, you’ll find that creating an
app isn’t that difficult at all - even for non-code speakers.</span></div>
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app development tools for ordinary humans:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.appmakr.com/" style="text-indent: -18pt;" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AppMakr</span></span></a><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">: This
browser-based platform allows you to design your own iPhone app quickly and
easily. You can </span><b style="text-indent: -18pt;">use existing content and social network feeds to
create different styles for your app</b><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://genwi.com/" style="text-indent: -18pt;" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">GENWI</span></span></a><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">: This tablet and smartphone platform
allows you to </span><b style="text-indent: -18pt;">create and manage your online presence on all popular
mobile devices</b><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> including iPad, iPhone, Android and HTML5 apps. Apps
can also </span><b style="text-indent: -18pt;">include revenue-generating capabilities</b><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> such as ads,
coupons and in-app subscriptions.</span></span></li>
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<li><a href="http://mippin.com/web/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mippin</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">: It’s one of the
easiest platforms for creating an app. It can be used for Android, iOS and
Windows and can also </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">provide a lot of flexibility in designing the app</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mobi-cart.com/" style="text-indent: -18pt;" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">MobiCart</span></span></a><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">: If you have an
e-commerce site that you’d like to take to the mobile-sphere, this app builder
will </span><b style="text-indent: -18pt;">link up with PayPal to allow any business or consumer with an
email address to securely and conveniently send and receive online payments</b><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://myappbuilder.com/" style="text-indent: -18pt;" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">MyAppBuilder</span></span></a><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">: For only $29
a month, this platform will </span><b style="text-indent: -18pt;">create an iPhone or Android app for you.
All you have to do is to provide content</b><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> (e.g., videos, images, etc.).
Their experts will also upload your new app to the app store for you.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.shoutem.com/" style="text-indent: -18pt;" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">ShoutEm</span></span></a><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">: This platform is </span><b style="text-indent: -18pt;">ideal
for bloggers, students, sports fans, news portals and local publishers</b><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">.
Again, you don’t need to know any code because the experts at ShoutEm will even
take care of the iTunes and Android Marketplace submission process.</span></span></li>
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In simple terms, duplicate content refers to any website content that has been copied from an another existing source from the internet.<br /><br />It's important that you shouldn't just copy content from somewhere else as Google will penalise you for this by lowering your website ranking in search results, or worse, remove you completely.<br /><br />Below are some reasons why Google penalise websites for duplicate content.<br /><br /><b>Copyright</b><br />First of all, you're breaking copyright laws by using someone else's content and placing it on your site. You need to ask permission from the author to use that content.<br /><br /><b>Spam</b><br />Web spammers are now more advanced and use programs to copy content from legitimate websites to populate their own websites. These websites are then used for malicious activity such as fraud or viruses.<br /><br /><b>The User</b><br />Providing the same content across many websites add no value for the reader and Google wants to provide the most relevant and useful information to the user. <br /><br />To combat duplicate content, Google has an advanced algorithm that identifies websites that contain duplicate content. The latest change from Google in its bid to combat duplicate content was rolled out in Feb 2011 - called Panda. The Panda update aims to lower the rank of “low-quality sites” on search results and move higher quality websites near the top of the search results. <br /><br />The best and easiest way to ensure your website does not lose its rankings is to continue to write new, fresh and unique content.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-52801364721457633242012-07-03T15:50:00.001+10:002012-07-03T15:50:48.836+10:00Creating content that your readers will share<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Below are some tips on how you can create content that your readers will share with their network on <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-marketing" target="_blank">social media</a>.<br />
<br /><b>1. Give helpful information. </b><br />Provide useful tips and information that people can pass on to their networks. For example, tips for management stress when on holiday, top tips for packing or best places to visit that no one knows about. <br /><br /><b>2. Connect with your network. </b><br />Post content, links or photos that will get your network connecting with you on a personal level. For example, if you are passionate about a particular charitable cause, let your fans know about it. Post news, photos, links and your supporters who will also promote your cause at the same time.<br /><br /><b>3. Entertain. </b><br />Have you ever read or watched something funny and shared this with your friends and family? No one wants to share boring content.<br /><br /><b>4. Get people talking. </b><br />Ask your fans questions and get them to post a reply. The aim of using social media is to interact and engage with your fans or followers and vice versa.<br /><br /><b>5. Give an incentive. </b><br />If you have any special offers or promotions, don't forget to add it to your social media pages and encourage your fans and followers to forward it to their friends and family. <br /><br /><b>6. Ask your fans to share. </b><br />It's as simple as just simply asking your fans to 'share'. Eg a message, photo or video. Ask them a question and ask them to share or like it if they agree.<br />
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If you would like more information on <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-marketing" target="_blank">social media marketing</a> or need assistance with TA Fastrack managing your social media pages, please call us on +61 7 3040 3588.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-49839893790740755982012-06-25T09:37:00.001+10:002012-06-25T09:40:24.049+10:00The differences between SEO and SEM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>What is Search Engine Marketing (SEM)? </b><br />
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SEM, or Search Engine Marketing is the process of gaining traffic or visibility on, search engines through organic and paid search. A Search Engine Marketing campaign may include the following elements: <br />
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<li>Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)</li>
<li>Pay per click marketing, eg Google Adwords</li>
<li>Paid inclusion and trusted feed programs </li>
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<b>What is SEO? </b><br />
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Search Engine Optimisation, also called SEO, organic or natural search focuses on search positioning and on-page optimisation as well as link building to get your website ranking on search engines. SEO is a long term strategy and will take longer to get results. Where your website appears on search results will take time, and will depend on industry competition and other factors that search crawlers take into consideration when ranking your site, eg keywords, unique content, meta tag descriptions, link building efforts etc. <br />
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<b>What is PPC or paid search? </b><br />
Pay-Per-Click marketing is when an advertiser bids on keywords associated with an advertisement in order to achieve a higher position on Search Engine Results Pages. PPC ads will appear in the sponsored links section for searches for that particular keyword. Your ad will usually appear on search results within a few hours (once you set up your ad and chose your keywords). PPC is flexible and allows you to adjust your spend depending on your budget and how much you want to spend on keywords. PPC campaigns can be activated or deactivated as you wish. <br />
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<b>What is paid inclusion? </b><br />
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Paid inclusion is simply the practice of paying a Search Engine or a directory to add your website to its database immediately, rather than setting up that site so that it will be found by the Search Engine spiders on its own. <br />
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<b>The pros and cons of SEO and SEM </b><br />
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Below are some of the key differences between SEO and SEM: <br />
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<b>Cost: </b><br />
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<li>Organic search - it costs nothing to index your website on a search engine, but if you engage the services of an SEO company to assist with your rankings, you will need to pay a monthly fee </li>
<li>Paid search - you are paying on a cost per click basis. Click prices will vary depending on the keywords chosen and how many people click on your ad each day </li>
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<b>Control </b><br />
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<li>SEO - You can't control where your website will rank and it will fluctuate day to day </li>
<li>SEM - you have control over where your paid ad appears on search engine results as this depends on how much you are willing to pay per click per keyword </li>
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<b>Immediacy </b><br />
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<li>SEO campaigns take months to get your rankings up on search engines - it is a long term strategy to get your website ranking on search engines </li>
<li>PPC campaigns are effective immediately </li>
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<b>Segmentation </b><br />
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<li>SEO - your website will show to all markets in the geographic area </li>
<li>PPC - you can target your ads to appear to a particular geographic area </li>
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We believe that using a combination of organic and <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/sem" target="_blank">paid search strategies</a> will help your website perform better. Speak to our <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing" target="_blank">marketing consultants</a> on 07 3040 3588 about our <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/seo" target="_blank">SEO</a> and <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/sem" target="_blank">SEM services</a> and how we can help your website rank on search engines.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-56112908986218779902012-06-20T10:19:00.001+10:002012-06-20T10:19:19.873+10:00Using the new Facebook timeline for your businessAs you will now be aware, on 31st March, <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/customised-facebook-pages" target="_blank">Facebook</a> changed all business pages to the new timeline layout. But if you're still a bit confused on how it all works, below are some key points you need to know about the new timeline layout.<br /><br /><b>Timeline banner image</b><br />You can now include a large banner image at the top of your Facebook page to showcase your brand. However, please note that there are some strict guidelines about what you can put in the banner image. Your cover image is 851 pixels wide x 315 pixels high and can your logo, but it can't contain any call to action, 'like' instructions and it can't promote or sell a product. Eg 'like' us now to win, 50% discount etc. The banner can't be used to market your Facebook page, increase likes or market/sell a product or service. <br /><br /><b>Profile picture</b><br />The profile picture is 125 pixels wide by 125 pixels high. You can use your logo or an image as your profile picture. <br /><br /><b>Tabs</b><br />The new Timeline layout means new visitors will automatically land on your timeline. They won't first arrive at your welcome or specific landing page, as was the case previously. The new timeline gives you the option to add more tabs or apps to appear under your cover photo. The photo tab is fixed and cannot be moved, but your other tabs/apps can show up here in this panel after the photo tab and the order can also be changed.<br /><br />The width of the Timeline app page has also increased to 810 pixels. If you don't change the width of your design, the design will just appear centered on the page.<br /><br /><b>Highlights</b><br />You can now highlight a post and it will display over the whole Timeline (2 columns) rather than just on one side of the Timeline. This is great for photos. <br /><br /><b>Pinning a post</b><br />The new timeline allows you to pin a post to the top of your timeline. A pinned post will stay at the top of the timeline for 7 days before it goes back to its chronological place in the Timeline. A pinned post is great if you want to promote a particular promotion/offer.<br /><br /><b>Milestones</b><br />The Milestone feature allows you to paint the story of your business throughout the years. You can use the milestones feature to celebrate major achievements, changes to your brand, products or services or functions or events.<br />
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If you would like more information on <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/customised-facebook-pages" target="_blank">Facebook marketing</a> or would like a facebook app design, please speak with TA Fastrack on 1300 659 289 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com/">www.tafastrack.com</a>. <br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-85448201943932142432012-06-14T12:37:00.002+10:002012-06-14T12:37:52.466+10:00Using Google Analytics<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Social media is a long term strategy that is used to build brand awareness over time.<br />
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Below are some tips on what you need to know if you want to get started with social media marketing: <br /><br />
<b>Where are your customers?</b><br /> There are so many social networks out there, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, StumbleUpon, Digg etc. If you want to get on social media, make sure you only use the networks that your target audience are using. Do some research. If your customers are using Facebook, but not LinkedIn, there is no point in setting up a LinkedIn account. <br /><br /> <b>Be Active</b><br /> Social media works if you dedicate some time to it. Merely setting up an account and having an “if I build it, they will come” mentality won’t get you far. Once you set up your account, make sure you go on the site every morning, or every couple of days to post comments and photos, answer customer questions etc. <br /><br /><b>Have a Conversation with your customers</b><br /> Social media is about interacting and engaging with your customers. Your customers want to know you're listening to them. <br /><br /><b>Share relevant content </b><br /> Include links in your posts to drive traffic to your website, add links to videos or photos or news articles that your fans will find interesting. Include call to actions and links to your special offers. <br /><br /><b>Encourage your fans to share</b><br /> The more people that see your content, the better and if they find the content interesting, they will share it with their network of friends. This will help increase your visibility and reach far beyond your fan base.<br />
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For assistance with <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-marketing" target="_blank">social media marketing</a>, speak to one of our marketing consultants at TA Fastrack today on 1300 659 289 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com/">www.tafastrack.com</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-84530207699920445982012-05-22T12:53:00.002+10:002012-05-22T13:52:54.650+10:00The latest Google Algorithm update - Penguin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On 24 April, Google released its latest search algorithm update called Penguin. This update focused on 'webspam', which involves any practice that aims to rank a website higher in search engines, purposely using techniques that are against Google's guidelines and best practices.<br />
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The Penguin update primarily dealt with devaluing sites that were deemed to be participating in link schemes (or that had an unnatural number of links pointing to them), or websites that were ‘over-optimised’.<br />
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We recommend that you check your Google Analytics statistics, and if you notice a significant drop in traffic immediately after April 24th, then you may have been hit by the Penguin update. If you think you've been hit, speak to TA Fastrack about an SEO audit of your website to see what may have caused this penalty and provide advice on how to fix it and make sure your site is following all best practices and <a href="http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=35769" target="_blank">Google’s guidelines</a>.<br />
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You can read more about the <a href="http://www.reloadmedia.com.au/searchstrategy/seo-tips/google-penguin-update-hits-australia/?utm_source=social-clicks&utm_medium=clicks&utm_campaign=penguin" target="_blank">Penguin update</a> here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-56936667352665067212012-05-10T09:17:00.001+10:002012-05-10T09:18:43.671+10:00Pinterest: Do you need to start using it yet?<br />
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Is it time to add Pinterest to your marketing mix?<br />
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Here are a few key points for you to consider:<br />
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<li>Pinterest has an increasingly high amount of referral traffic. </li>
<li>Research shows that Pinterest’s largest demographic is women aged between 25-44 years. Research also found that 44% of the women surveyed trust recommendations from fellow Pinterest users —that’s more than the trust levels for Facebook (33%) or Twitter (31%). </li>
<li>Pinterest became very popular first with people who aren’t considered social media “power users.” This gives marketers a new audience to target. </li>
<li>It's a great way to build a community and brand awareness with your customers. </li>
<li>While Facebook and Twitter gives users the ability to add photos to their posts, Pinterest is the first social media site to combine the visual with outbound links. </li>
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For more information about <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-marketing">social media marketing</a> or if you need help getting started with Pinterest, speak with one of the <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing">marketing consultants</a> at TA Fastrack today on 1300 659 289.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-27164640671341574062012-05-08T14:46:00.002+10:002012-05-08T14:46:31.710+10:00Get yourself out of a slump and back on the road to successWe've all been there, when you're feeling unmotivated and seemingly incapable of doing the tasks that need to be done. <br /><br />Here are some tips for getting yourself out of a slump and getting back on track:<br />
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<li>Write it all out - what do you want, what changes are you looking to make, what is your big dream. </li>
<li>Pick one goal - drill it down to just one goal, make it easy to achieve, now is not the time to challenge yourself too much. </li>
<li>Break it down into steps - write out all the little steps it will take to achieve this goal, and then number them in order of what needs to be done first. </li>
<li>Get organised - what do you need to get it done efficiently, de-clutter your space. </li>
<li>Delegate if possible - recruit others to the cause, or outsource to specialists. </li>
<li>Give yourself a time frame in which to get it done, and try to stick to it. </li>
<li>Re-read your goal and tasks several times a day to keep you focussed. If you find yourself slipping off into the land of YouTube or Facebook, then it is time to read your goal and tasks again. </li>
<li>Look at the other areas in your life that have been pushed off to the side and start to integrate them back into your daily routine. This might be as simple as walking the dog, or getting your receipts filed. </li>
<li>Congratulate yourself on a job well-done. Every time you achieve something, even the small stuff, give yourself a pat on the back.</li>
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If you would like more information on <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/seo" target="_blank">search engine optimisation for your website</a>, speak to TA Fastrack today on 07 3040 3588.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-65333467311898983842012-04-23T12:06:00.000+10:002012-04-23T12:06:22.206+10:00Is it time to revamp your website?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIv7rNdMigx676V9DYrHXjcApftlfWJ-cRY4KBjOh8BeQGLtrwHEaVnvPUwpzncAlG1DBAeS8Q-b8QfZyjWMJxKDzvAZPe7TjJPx2AyjRf_3LQjJeVvPByjyGHW40_x8n_ZeUVYXFZuyZ/s1600/website.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIv7rNdMigx676V9DYrHXjcApftlfWJ-cRY4KBjOh8BeQGLtrwHEaVnvPUwpzncAlG1DBAeS8Q-b8QfZyjWMJxKDzvAZPe7TjJPx2AyjRf_3LQjJeVvPByjyGHW40_x8n_ZeUVYXFZuyZ/s1600/website.jpg" /></a></div>If you feel that rebuilding your website from scratch is too daunting a task, then you could consider revamping or re-skinning your website. Below are some reasons why you should consider <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/websites" target="_blank">revamping your website</a>:<br />
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<b>1. Quicker turnaround time</b><br />
By using the basic structure and content of your existing website, you can achieve a new and revitalised look and feel for your website in a very shorter amount of time then if you were to rebuild a new website from scratch. <br />
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<b>2. Custom designed website</b><br />
A web designer can work with your existing website structure and create custom designed mock-up to suit your company’s branding and personality.<br />
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<b>3. Updated graphics and styles </b><br />
All it takes to make your website look fresh and modern is some new graphics, or a simple layout update. This could include fresh and updated colours, updated photos etc.<br />
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<b>4. Lower initial cost</b><br />
A revamped website could be a cheaper option then designing a whole new website from scratch. <br />
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<b>5. Increase conversion rate and ROI</b><br />
Revamping your website could help increase your website conversion.<br />
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If you would like more information about a <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/websites" target="_blank">website design</a> for your business, speak to one of the <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/full-service-agency" target="_blank">marketing consultants</a> at TA Fastrack today on 1300 659 289.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-19662646100543654172012-04-20T08:30:00.000+10:002012-04-20T08:30:11.436+10:00The Complete Guide to Successful Landing Pages - An infographic<img src="http://www2.pardot.com/landing-pages-infographic" width="600" /><br />
The Complete Guide to Successful Landing Pages - An infographic by the team at <a href="http://www.pardot.com/blog/">Pardot Marketing Automation</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-18827589964114080132012-04-19T12:24:00.000+10:002012-04-19T12:24:10.339+10:00Top tips to get more 'likes' and fans on Facebook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLek2woPeV5A0VwAONZ2f8zu9bkfXSk8tYWphYvyFlR8dMupTorDgIVOCT2d7vB1JLxLWw0xhL9LFcmkb-5i3d5iCXQpAmfFaJwuQTepygqFwTQYDOHUuSmoYBeXAcmCH7MZdDGw7Cs6r/s1600/facebook-like.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLek2woPeV5A0VwAONZ2f8zu9bkfXSk8tYWphYvyFlR8dMupTorDgIVOCT2d7vB1JLxLWw0xhL9LFcmkb-5i3d5iCXQpAmfFaJwuQTepygqFwTQYDOHUuSmoYBeXAcmCH7MZdDGw7Cs6r/s1600/facebook-like.jpg" /></a></div>Below are some tips for businesses who have a <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/customised-facebook-pages" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and want to increase the number of fans. <br />
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<b>Share great content</b><br />
It’s important to keep the needs of your customers in mind – why are you on facebook and why should they like your page? <br />
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We recommend sharing relevant, informative and useful information. For example, links to interesting videos, articles, blog posts, news, photos etc. Content is central to driving likes and engagement and it's important to always have fresh and relevant content to get new customers and keep existing ones.<br />
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To keep fans interested, we recommend the 80/20 rule - 80% of all content on your page should be targeted at the customer and their interests (eg links to videos, photos, ask questions etc) and the other 20% can be sales focused updates about your products and latest promotions and specials.<br />
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Keeping your fans interested</b><br />
The key to attracting more ‘likes’ and to keeping the attention of existing fans. We recommend building a lifestyle or concept around the brand. For example, posting photos of the view, or links to major events in the area to entice fans to visit your property again. <br />
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<b>The new timeline look</b><br />
Facebook recently changed the layout of business’ pages to display posts as branches on a timeline. The most recent content appear at the top of the page. The new timeline best suits photos and businesses can pin a special offer at the top of the page. <br />
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<b>Run a competition</b><br />
One of the easiest ways of getting more fans is running a competition with material incentives.<br />
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Research shows that 57% of consumers follow a business or brand's facebook page so they can enjoy a discount at that business. The second most popular was giveaways, with 45% of respondents indicating this as a motivator for engaging with a business or brand on social media, followed by invitations to events and product information (41% each). <br />
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Before you run a competition, make sure you adhere to Facebook's contest regulations and guidelines.<br />
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Facebook Ads</b><br />
Another easy way of building fans is by using Facebook Ads. The ads work in a similar way to Google’s AdWords as they are priced on a pay-per-click basis that businesses bid for. The beauty of Facebook ads is that it can be targeted to your specific demographics or interest, for example, female aged 25-45, living in Sydney, who have expressed an interest in travel etc.<br />
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Facebook ads are very learn to set up and flexible.<br />
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If you need any further information about <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/customised-facebook-pages" target="_blank">Facebook marketing</a>, speak to TA Fastrack today on 07 3040 3588 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a> for more details.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-59486839413826022462012-04-17T09:26:00.000+10:002012-04-17T09:26:00.149+10:00Get customers for lifeWhat is the purpose of a business? Every time I ask this question during a business seminar, the immediate answer that I get back is, “To make a profit.” <br />
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<b>The Real Purpose of a Business </b><br />
But this answer is wrong. The purpose of a business is to <u><b>create and keep a customer</b></u>.<br />
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If a business successfully creates and keeps customers in a cost-effective way, it will make a profit while continuing to survive and thrive. If, for any reason, a business fails to attract or sustain a sufficient number of customers, it will experience losses. Too many losses will lead to the demise of the enterprise. <br />
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<b>Why Businesses Fail</b><br />
According to Dun and Bradstreet, the single, most important reason for the failure of businesses in America is lack of sales. And, of course, this refers to resales as well as initial sales. <br />
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So your company’s job is to create and keep a customer, and your job is exactly the same. Remember, no matter what your official title is, you are a salesperson for yourself and your company. And the best way to increase your value as a salesperson is to build your customer base.<br />
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<b>Why Businesses Succeed</b><br />
The two most important words to keep in mind in developing a successful customer base are Positioning and Differentiation. <br />
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Positioning refers to the way your customers think and talk about you and your company when you are not there. The position that you hold in the customer’s mind determines all of his reactions and interactions with you. Your position determines whether or not your customer buys, whether he buys again and whether he refers others to you. Everything that you do with regard to your customer affects the way your customer thinks about you. <br />
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<b>The Key to Competitive Advantage </b><br />
Differentiation refers to your ability to separate yourself and your product or service from that of your competitors. And it is the key to building and maintaining a competitive advantage. This is the advantage that you and your company have over your competitors in the same marketplace - the unique and special benefits that no one else can give your customer. <br />
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Select Your Customers Carefully </b><br />
When you begin to think about acquiring and keeping customers for life, you need to think about the particular types of customers for whom your competitive advantage is so important that they would be poorly served by using anyone else’s product. You need to then emphasize again and again that the special features and benefits you offer are so important that they should not even think of going somewhere else. If, for any reason, you fail to do this, you may lose the customer and all the work you’ve done in building that relationship in the first place. <br />
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<b>Action Exercises</b><br />
Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas into action. <br />
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First, determine exactly what your current positioning is today with your customers. How do they think about you and what do they say? How could you improve your positioning? <br />
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Second, determine your exact competitive advantage, your area of superiority in what you do. How can you increase in your area of excellence and then convey it better to your customers?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-11242712523047824462012-04-11T09:26:00.000+10:002012-04-11T09:26:42.945+10:00How to monitor your presence on social media<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31tF9bvgFzjIjsYjgT9oW3au_JKNf6HIGaj9zBWR8ECntR0hYd4ZeXn3H2hIYpyTpCPYxkS7bpoTqzwGo62LkebC27b11Zf6N3ja6o80K2UYUMWDKQCRAkxVhfVSLOMy4Fijwknb8Y0qg/s1600/Social+Media+monitoring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31tF9bvgFzjIjsYjgT9oW3au_JKNf6HIGaj9zBWR8ECntR0hYd4ZeXn3H2hIYpyTpCPYxkS7bpoTqzwGo62LkebC27b11Zf6N3ja6o80K2UYUMWDKQCRAkxVhfVSLOMy4Fijwknb8Y0qg/s320/Social+Media+monitoring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Below are some tips on what you should be tracking on social media.<br />
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<b>Facebook</b><br />
Facebook is a great way for you to jump right in and start interacting with past and potential customers. Your business page wall allows you and your fans to interact directly with your business. Fans can post comments, feedback, questions etc. <br />
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On Facebook, you should be monitoring:<br />
<ol><li>The wall post - fans who post on your wall, provide feedback, reviews or who like your page. </li>
<li>Comments - fans who interact with you, answer your questions, polls, fun games etc</li>
<li>Likes - anyone who 'likes' your post, photos etc means they like the content of that post. </li>
</ol><b>Twitter</b><br />
Twitter lets you and your followers post short and sharp tweets, comments or links quickly. Because the tweets are limited to 140 characters, it may become overwhelming as the tweets will come through quickly, but the tweets and information you should be monitoring for on Twitter include:<br />
<ol><li>Questions - be ready to respond quickly to anyone's questions about your business or products and services. Be helpful by answering anyone's questions about your industry too. It's a great way to build credibility and will showcase you as the expert in your field</li>
<li>Support - it's important to respond quickly to anyone asking for help. If you respond quickly to a person's question or request for help, it will show that you're listening and you care.</li>
<li>Feedback - be sure to acknowledge any complaints or negative feedback and resolve any issues as soon as possible. Acknowledge any positive feedback with a thank you or even retweet it to show your other followers what people think about your business!</li>
<li>Monitor any other conversations or 'mentions' about your competitors. Keep up-to-date with what they are doing, so you can keep ahead of the game.</li>
</ol><b>LinkedIn</b><br />
LinkedIn is a great social media platform for networking, recruiting, promote relevant content written by you and for showcasing you as a thought leader in your industry.<br />
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Below are some items you should be monitoring on LinkedIn:<br />
<ol><li>Use LinkedIn Answers - showcase your expertise and build your credibility as an expert in your field.</li>
<li>Group discussions - answer questions or link to other relevant resources.</li>
</ol><b>Blogs</b><br />
Blogs are a great way to create content that's relevant to your business and can be used to drive traffic to your website. Providing relevant and quality blog articles can also position you as a thought leader in your industry. <br />
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With blogs, you can track:<br />
<ol><li>Comments - view what people are saying about your articles, your competitors or the industry. Provide your comments or feedback if relevant</li>
<li>Links - are there other websites or blogs linking back to your blog articles?</li>
</ol>Monitor what is being said about your business - some simple tools include:<br />
<ol><li>Check into Twitter and view any twitter mentions about your business. You can use the search function in Twitter to check for industry tweets or terms, mentions or @replies or hashtags</li>
<li>LinkedIn has a RSS function for question categories, which provides a feed to you when someone asks a question in that category. </li>
<li>Set up Google News or Google Blogs which are great tools for collecting and searching for articles that are important to your business</li>
<li>Set up Google Alerts, which tracks any relevant articles on a particular keyword (eg your business name or industry term etc). You can set it up to receive alerts in real-time or for it to send you an email once a day/week.</li>
<li>Log into your Facebook page and scan your wall for comments.</li>
</ol>For assistance with social media monitoring, or if you would like more information about <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-marketing" target="_blank">social media marketing</a>, speak to one of the marketing consultants at TA Fastrack today on 1300 659 289 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-52824501278433246472012-04-03T09:58:00.000+10:002012-04-03T09:58:43.376+10:00Website design and usabilityFirst impressions count. Your website represents who you are as a business and brand and shows everyone what you offer. The <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/websites" target="_blank">website design</a> needs to set people's minds at ease and show them that you are credible, your business can be trusted and it's professional. Your website also needs to make them feel welcome and be easy enough for them to navigate, find the information they want straight away and lets them book or call you without any hassles.<br />
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Below are some of our tips for great website design and will do the above things mentioned above.<br />
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<b>Colour</b><br />
Use the right colours to draw attention to specific aspects (eg your phone number or book now button). Don't make everything jump out, otherwise, nothing will stand out. We recommend keeping the website clean and avoid using too many colours. <br />
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<b>Avoid using too many animations, gadgets or media</b><br />
Avoid anything unnecessary. Keep flash animations to a minimum and only use media if it helps support your content, information or easily puts your message across quickly. Also, flash files cannot be read by search engine spiders and some browsers may block flash. Flash also cannot be viewed on smartphones.<br />
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<b>Easy to use layout & navigation</b><br />
Organise your webpages so that people can find the information they want quickly and easily. Create a clear navigation structure. Don't be afraid of using white space. Avoid clutter. Surveys show that approximately 76% of survey respondents say that the most important part of a website is the ease in which they can find information. We recommend including a navigation in the footer of your website, use breadcrumbs on every page and include internal links to other pages within your webpage copy.<br />
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<b>Typography</b><br />
Make sure that the content can be read easily. Use fonts, font sizes and colours that can be easily read. Break up the content using headings, sub-headings, bullet points and keep the paragraphs short. <br />
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<b>Images</b><br />
Images say a thousand words and are a powerful element of a website that can entice customers to stay on your website further and book with you. Use images that will be relevant to your audience. For example, if you are a holiday accommodation on the Sunshine Coast, you would use photos of families on the beach instead of businessmen in suits. Showcase your apartments with high resolution photos of your facilities, rooms and building.<br />
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<b>Make it accessible</b><br />
Make sure that your website can be viewed in all major web browsers, smartphones and tablets.<br />
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If you need help with a <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/websites" target="_blank">new website design</a> for 2012, or if you would like some recommendations on how to improve your current website, speak to one of the <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/full-service-agency" target="_blank">marketing consultants</a> at TA Fastrack today on 07 3040 3588 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-73097017704946483122012-03-27T11:35:00.000+10:002012-03-27T11:35:36.811+10:00Tips to encourage fan engagement with your Facebook business page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQMY0PZOSTYwxnOw7oxJtOwALKMBqH6sy9eSk41DxEbnNlcXruHJJIGdIEtU2tYmNTc_PWFrno0rY4ITq4g0DEvUybvF7ggU2F9kgQE2urRz1fQl1Akwijs92WIbro8tRppHyuLsMnw-8/s1600/facebook+like+icon.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQMY0PZOSTYwxnOw7oxJtOwALKMBqH6sy9eSk41DxEbnNlcXruHJJIGdIEtU2tYmNTc_PWFrno0rY4ITq4g0DEvUybvF7ggU2F9kgQE2urRz1fQl1Akwijs92WIbro8tRppHyuLsMnw-8/s1600/facebook+like+icon.png" /></a></div><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:RelyOnVML/> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-AU</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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Below are some of our tips to boost fan interaction on your facebook business page. <br />
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<ul><li>Encourage fans to post their questions or feedback on your page. Answer their questions, thank them for their reviews and feedback. Let them know that you're listening </li>
<li>Share photos and videos on your page </li>
<li>Ask for their feedback. For example, get your fans feedback on their thoughts on a colour scheme for your room renovations, or a menu change </li>
<li>Celebrate company milestones, achievements or awards. </li>
<li>Participate in seasonal celebrations/holidays. For example, post photos of the Christmas decorations in your office, or a Valentine's Day special etc </li>
<li>Have fun - ask your fans questions, use polls etc or get fans to finish the sentence or fill in the blank. For example, When I'm travelling, my favourite song on my playlist is....... </li>
<li>Play a game or post a puzzle on Facebook and get fans to respond with their answers. Eg guess where this photo was taken. </li>
<li>Offer a contest </li>
<li>Share interesting content with your fans. It doesn't need to be just specials. Offer other content of interest or relevance to your fans, such as tips, whitepaper downloads, links to interesting news articles etc. </li>
<li>Offer content based on current news. Eg Did anyone watch Dancing with the stars last night? Who do you think will go? </li>
<li>Leverage events and create buzz around upcoming events. Post photos or videos after the event </li>
</ul>To get started on Facebook, or if you would like more information about <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-marketing">facebook marketing</a> and <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-monitor">social media management</a>, speak to TA Fastrack today on 07 3040 3588 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-4554128819795105172012-03-16T09:17:00.000+10:002012-03-16T09:17:17.891+10:00Email marketing - how to improve enewsletter open ratesBelow are some simple tips on how you can improve <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/email-and-sms-marketing" target="_blank">email marketing</a> opening rates.<br />
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<b>From field and email address</b><br />
Send your email from a recognisable 'from' email address and person. If your recipients don't recognise your email or person it's coming from, they will delete it or report it as spam. We recommend sending the enewsletters from a name, followed by your company name, eg Bob Smith | ABC Company.<br />
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<b>Attention grabbing subject line</b><br />
Your email recipients will scan a subject line to determine whether it's relevant or of interest to them. You can test subject lines to determine what holds the most interest for your email subscribers. Avoid using words or symbols (such as multiple exclamation marks), as this may trigger spam filters. <br />
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<b>Ask to be added to your subscribers' address book</b><br />
Some email providers will automatically send your emails to the spam/junk folder if your email address is not included in the address book or trusted senders list. To avoid your email being sent to the junk folder, ask your email subscribers to add your email to their address book.<br />
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<b>Send emails to people who genuinely want to receive your email</b><br />
Check your sign-up process. Does it clearly state that they will receive emails from you? <br />
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<b>Improve email deliverability</b><br />
One way to improve email deliverability is to remove any recipients who have complained from your mailing list. Delete bounced emails (wrong email addresses) from your list and improve your reputation.<br />
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For more tips on <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/email-and-sms-marketing" target="_blank">email marketing</a>, speak to TA Fastrack today on 1300 659 289 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-56223356466698915482012-03-08T09:36:00.001+10:002012-03-08T09:36:32.478+10:00Increase website conversion with these easy tips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecrjrkjn0c5Nv2773lG3J2xMZuDdN-A6HDNEPN03cP8KTsLSJ57mik6L3gVKWiOOtFMqtknzv_m11yHLP-p7N_P7Q-b5x3EiMoZGH7OHiJkwypsfP4jjXvUBwmiU3G0w49k8ZdyGym308/s1600/hotelwebsite2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecrjrkjn0c5Nv2773lG3J2xMZuDdN-A6HDNEPN03cP8KTsLSJ57mik6L3gVKWiOOtFMqtknzv_m11yHLP-p7N_P7Q-b5x3EiMoZGH7OHiJkwypsfP4jjXvUBwmiU3G0w49k8ZdyGym308/s400/hotelwebsite2012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The first thing you need to look at is getting a <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/websites" target="_blank">professionally designed website</a>. First impressions count and a well designed website with SEO in mind will help with your conversions.<br />
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Some of the things you should look at to help improve website conversion include:<br />
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<b>Improve the content </b><br />
Content is king, especially for search engines, but how much information should you include? We recommend that you should at least provide enough information about your products and services for your customers to make an informed and immediate purchase decision.<br />
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Customers hate having to dig around and scroll down the page for additional information. They may even become frustrated if they have to email you to find out more about your hotel. If you are leaving out product information, you are losing conversions.<br />
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Use SEO tactics when creating content for your site. That means, you should spend some time researching your relevant keywords, properly adding these keywords to your webpage title, indexing your webpages, and providing relevant content on your various site pages. Be sure to also include some relevant keywords within the content for <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/seo" target="_blank">search engine optimisation</a>. Include detailed product information and prices for your services if necessary.<br />
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If you leave too much to the imagination, you will lose potential customers who cannot be bothered looking through your website.<br />
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<b>2. Strong calls to action and easy to find contact information </b><br />
The best placement for your contact information is at the top of the page, above the fold. Use bright, bold text to make your call to action stand out and ensure it is easy to read.<br />
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Your call to action and contact info should be on every landing page so customers don't have to spend time trying to find out how to reach you to make a purchase. Invite your customers to call or email you, or add an enquiry form so they can contact you easily. <br />
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An important call to action is your book now button. Have your book now button on ever webpage so customers don't have to hunt around the website for it and keep it near the top above the fold, so it directs people to book immediately with you.<br />
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<b>3. Website design</b><br />
Is your website visually cluttered and overflowing with too much information? Or is your website designed poorly with low resolution logos, images and no information?<br />
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First impressions count. Make sure your website stands out with a clean, user-friendly layout. Your website should give visitors the feeling that you are a respectable, trustworthy company. <br />
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If you need a <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/websites" target="_blank">new website design</a>, speak to a <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/full-service-agency" target="_blank">marketing consultant</a> at TA Fastrack today on 07 3040 3588 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-90620011534955802452012-03-06T14:21:00.001+10:002012-03-06T14:22:59.854+10:00Responding to online negative reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7k1SY78LuU2_Gdp4ahdpUA6KA9hUrmhOvCWz_i7G6gmh6cLPa2mW9RzviXhQSpnUaHNaT3D0KhrGu6ppAnod4uSvpmMouvNY6vNIZh-zQz2YHWqHhXbWUD_x4uAuT2kOEBezsjEYI3xP/s1600/thumbsup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7k1SY78LuU2_Gdp4ahdpUA6KA9hUrmhOvCWz_i7G6gmh6cLPa2mW9RzviXhQSpnUaHNaT3D0KhrGu6ppAnod4uSvpmMouvNY6vNIZh-zQz2YHWqHhXbWUD_x4uAuT2kOEBezsjEYI3xP/s320/thumbsup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here are some stats for you to consider on why it's important to <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/tripadvisor-optimisation" target="_blank">respond to negative reviews online</a>:<br />
<ul><li>According to PhoCusWright, 87% of travellers found guest reviews from people they didn’t know influential in their travel decision</li>
<li>Online reviews are second only to personal advice from a friend as the driver of purchase decisions</li>
<li>86% of Australians trust consumer recommendations, while only 14% of people trust advertisements</li>
<li>74% agree (including 14% who strongly agree) that they choose companies and brands based on what others say online about their customer service experiences</li>
<li>92% of travellers are more likely to book accommodations that post a detailed property description and photos. Travellers want to see the value they are getting for their money</li>
</ul>Below are some of our tips on how you can respond to negative reviews and preserve your good online reputation. <br />
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<b>DO</b><br />
<ol><li>Get senior management involved in the process and get them to reply directly to the reviewer.</li>
<li>Try to respond within 24 hours of the review. This shows that you are listening and you care.</li>
<li>Thank the reviewer for their feedback to show that you are listening and you are taking this seriously.</li>
<li>Apologize that the stay did not go as planned.</li>
<li>Be transparent.</li>
<li>Point out to the reviewer that this is a rarity when compared with your regular customer service.</li>
<li>Explain what you will be doing based on their feedback. For example, your personal email or phone number so they can contact you directly, you have spoken to the department responsible, you are fixing the leaking sink etc.</li>
<li>Highlight any positive aspects that the reviewer left.</li>
<li>Offer a direct line of communication (your email, phone number).</li>
<li>Fix the problem if there is one.</li>
<li>Let the guest know you will share his/her feedback with the relevant staff/department to show you are doing something about it and you care about their feedback.</li>
<li>Show some personality. You can be more informal and to the point in your replies, but still always professional. </li>
</ol>You can also<br />
<ul><li>Write an article on your blog to let everyone know how proactive you are being</li>
<li>Write a press release about any significant changes made to your hotel/rooms due to feedback from customers, eg installation of double-glazed windows because of the noise etc.</li>
</ul><b>DON’T</b><br />
<ol><li>Ignore negative reviews and think they will go away. If you don’t respond in a timely manner, other people will think you don’t care, or the reviews are true, which will impact directly on your profit.</li>
<li>Write a response back to the reviewer when you’re angry.</li>
<li>Write a robot-like response or standard reply</li>
<li>Question the reviewer’s legitimacy.</li>
<li>Reply with a discount. This will only encourage other negative reviews.</li>
<li>Respond insincerely or sarcastically. </li>
<li>Try to remove negative reviews (most websites do not allow this anyway).</li>
<li>Forget to respond to positive reviews (only responding to negative ones can make you look defensive).</li>
<li>Write fake reviews (you will be found out).</li>
<li>Offer compensation as it might only encourage more complaints.</li>
<li>Avoid humour and especially sarcasm and never be defensive, petty or condescending.</li>
</ol>In summary,<br />
<ul><li>Respond to the review as quickly as possible (within 24 hours)</li>
<li>Thank the reviewer for their feedback</li>
<li>Apologize for any legitimate negative experience</li>
<li>Address the positive points first, then the negatives</li>
<li>Maintain a conversational and professional tone - it's ok to be informal. You don't need to write a corporate/robot-like reply</li>
<li>Explain the steps you’ll take or you have taken to prevent the incident from happening again</li>
<li>Allow the guest to contact you offline if a follow-up discussion is needed</li>
<li>Avoid angry, abusive responses – or any type of personal attack</li>
<li>Try to win over the reviewer and reassure other travellers, eg encourage the reviewer to come back again</li>
<li>Avoid only replying with a discount or coupon as this may indirectly encourage more complaints</li>
<li>Avoid corporate speak that contains no meaningful information</li>
</ul>Speak to TA Fastrack today if you need assistance with <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/tripadvisor-optimisation" target="_blank">optimising your Tripadvisor listing</a> by calling 1300 659 289 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-11204849817588358792012-02-28T09:19:00.000+10:002012-02-28T09:19:46.503+10:00Why should you use social media?Here are some reasons why you need to get started with <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-marketing" target="_blank">social media marketing</a> today for your business.<br />
<ul><li>It's free! Yes, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogs etc are all free to set up.</li>
<li>It's popular. There are about 750 million active users on Facebook, with about 50% of them going online every day. In Australia and New Zealand, there are over 13 million users altogether. Research shows that nearly 2 in 5 Australians online are now interacting with companies via social networking sites. </li>
<li>It's not just for the kids. Most facebook users are female and are aged between 18-24 (25%) and 25-35 (23%) years of age. The 25 years + segment accounts for approximately 30% of all online users and is according to Nielsen Online, the fastest growing segment.</li>
<li>Social media allows you to be personal. It makes it feel like a customer is interacting with a real human and not a corporation.</li>
<li>Social media lets you stay in front of your customers and remain top of mind with them.</li>
<li>It's a two-way communication tool. Twitter and Facebook lets you interact and engage with your fans. You can answer their questions and respond personally to their feedback almost immediately.</li>
<li>Facebook pages are now being searched and indexed by search engines - great for rankings</li>
<li>You can use social media to cross-promote with other marketing channels and extend your reach far beyond what was possible previously. You can now reach friends of your online fans at little to no cost, where it was almost impossible to do so previously.</li>
<li>Social media is everywhere. People can check their facebook page wherever they are with the help of their mobile phones</li>
</ul>For help getting started on social media, speak to one of the <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-marketing" target="_blank">social media marketing consultants</a> at TA Fastrack today on 07 3040 3588 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-46504134909864356662012-02-23T16:27:00.000+10:002012-02-23T16:27:17.991+10:00Start using Twitter for your business<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHwRYh8ab-AIkHziP_hpglIVjTSuystMx6xR90TtlV8-Jmrc6efbzehKIWOn8pzVPpIIDpoO0mfiFnUYWYVzw87SyNAp_Rn445IpXd3EMyj2d4rVMh46OqVbsmNg1DAcLCVL3Lel8ktLh/s1600/twitter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHwRYh8ab-AIkHziP_hpglIVjTSuystMx6xR90TtlV8-Jmrc6efbzehKIWOn8pzVPpIIDpoO0mfiFnUYWYVzw87SyNAp_Rn445IpXd3EMyj2d4rVMh46OqVbsmNg1DAcLCVL3Lel8ktLh/s200/twitter.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>What is Twitter?</b><br />
Twitter is a useful communication tool that allows people to interact with other people from around the world. It is usually referred to as a 'micro-blogging' service, which means you can post short updates which are limited to 140 characters or fewer. This makes it very compatible with mobile devices and text messaging as it allows the user to keep the updates short. It also allows the end user to receive rapid-fire and concise information immediately.<br />
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<b>How can you user Twitter?</b><br />
Twitter can be used to:<br />
<ul><li>Develop and promote your business and brand</li>
<li>Interact with your online fans</li>
<li>Track what people are saying about your business, brand, products and services</li>
<li>Create buzz around an event</li>
<li>Promote other content you've created, such as blog posts, website articles, tips, specials etc</li>
<li>Develop relationships with your fans</li>
<li>Generate sales leads</li>
<li>Drive traffic back to your website</li>
</ul><b>Signing up for a Twitter Account</b><br />
<ul><li>Your username is very important as it is what people will refer to you on Twitter and how people will find you. </li>
<li>You can user your full name, a variation of your name, your company name or a combination of your name and industry to use as your twitter username.</li>
<li>We don't recommend that you use a random username. No one will know it's you and you will have lost a branding opportunity for you and your business. We also don't recommend using numbers in your username, as it may not seem professional.</li>
<li>Make sure you personalise your profile page with a photo - for example, your logo</li>
<li>Don't forget to fill out the bio information, such as the description, website URL and specialisations</li>
<li>Customise your twitter background with your brand.</li>
</ul><b>Start Tweeting now!</b><br />
<ul><li>You can tweet about what you're doing now, what events you're attending, share a link to an interesting news article, add a link to your company blog or latest special</li>
</ul><b>Follow other people</b><br />
<ul><li>Use Twitter's 'who to follow' feature and start following other companies, brands, or interesting people relevant to your business and industry</li>
<li>See if any of your favourite thought leaders or bloggers are on Twitter and follow them</li>
<li>Don't follow hundreds of people at once and remove all who don't follow you back. It is artificial network building and not a best practice</li>
</ul><b>How to get people to follow you on Twitter</b><br />
<ul><li>Add a twitter icon and the link to your profile page on your email signature and on the website</li>
<li>Include a twitter feed on your facebook page</li>
<li>If your tweets are relevant and useful, you will find that other people will follow you</li>
<li>Avoid using Twitter only as a promotional tool. Mix it up with interesting links to news articles, industry updates, events in the area etc</li>
</ul>If you would like more information on how you can get started on Twitter or for advice on <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/social-media-marketing" target="_blank">social media marketing</a>, speak to TA Fastrack today on 07 3040 3588 or visit <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088041891757741047.post-45649552542355736112012-02-15T12:28:00.000+10:002012-02-15T12:28:49.347+10:00How to use LinkedIn to increase sales<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:RelyOnVML/> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-AU</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<ol><li><span><span>1</span></span>.Use LinkedIn Answers - This is where anyone who has a question about business goes to for advice. Be seen as the expert in your field when you answer a question in LinkedIn Answers</li>
<li>Use LinkedIn Applications - This is where you go to add new and interesting apps that will improve the experience people have on your LinkedIn page. For example, you can add your blog post to your LinkedIn page, or set up polls to find out what's on your customers' minds</li>
<li>Use LinkedIn Groups - Join various groups on LinkedIn that will help you grow your business. Join groups where you think people might be able to use your services. For example if you are a marketing expert, join groups outside of your industry, such as an entrepreneurs group, or a small business owners group.</li>
<li> LinkedIn people - this is great for sales people or people looking for jobs who want to get their foot in the door of a large company. Eg you could ask your network or friends through LinkedIn to introduce you to someone at your target company.</li>
<li> LinkedIn Ads - Use ads on LinkedIn to drive new customers to your page or website. It works the same way as a Google Adword, where you simply write a headline, add some text copy and create a destination link at the bottom to direct the person to a URL. You then bid on how much you want to pay for each click.</li>
<li> LinkedIn Mobile - it's now available as an app on your mobile and it works best when you're a trade show or at an event. For example, when you're having a conversation with a potential customer, ask them if they have LinkedIn on their mobile and to turn it on. Bump your phones lightly together and LinkedIn will transfer your contact information between the two phones using Bluetooth. Instant transfer without the need to type in the name. Easy!</li>
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</style> <![endif]--><b>1. Website Design </b><br />
<ul><li>Make sure your <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/websites" target="_blank">website design</a> loads quickly - check your hosting to ensure that servers are based locally and it's reliable (low down-time) </li>
<li>Check that your website loads up properly in all major browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari etc </li>
<li>Make it easy for search engine crawlers and humans to navigate through and find the information and pages they want quickly and easily </li>
<li>Check for spelling and grammatical errors </li>
<li>Carefully select website colours. For example, light font colours on a dark background can be hard to read and hard on the eyes</li>
<li>Make it easy for customers to contact you or book directly with you</li>
<li>Have a strong call to action - direct people to call or book immediately</li>
<li>Include a sitemap and text links to all webpages in the footer - this is good for SEO and makes it easy for people to find the page they want straight away </li>
</ul><b>2. Content is King </b><br />
<ul><li>Write good quality and unique content for each webpage </li>
<li>Include keywords within the content </li>
<li>Break up text with bullet points and headings </li>
<li>Use fonts that are easy to read, such as Arial or Verdana </li>
<li>Keep font sizes no smaller than 10, otherwise it's hard to read </li>
<li>Don't write sentences all in capital letters as it's hard to read </li>
<li>Check for spelling and grammatical errors </li>
</ul><b>3. Search Engine Optimisation </b><br />
<ul><li>Use heading tags within your webpages, such as H1, H2 or H3 near the top of the webpages </li>
<li>Include your primary keywords in the first paragraph of your content, but don't keyword stuff it </li>
<li>Use alt or image tags </li>
<li>Include keywords within your title tags and description tags. Make sure it's unique for each webpage </li>
<li>Create keyword rich URLs for each webpage. For example, instead of rooms.html, call it holiday-apartments-gold-coast.html </li>
<li>Try to avoid using flash, as search engine spiders cannot read them and they don't show up when someone views your website on a mobile</li>
<li>Check that all links are working </li>
</ul>Ensure that your website follows the above and you are on your way to improving your search engine ranking. If you need a new website or need <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/seo" target="_blank">help with search engine optimisation</a>, speak to one of the <a href="http://tafastrack.com/marketing/websites">website marketing consultants</a> at TA Fastrack today on 1300 659 289 or visit our website on <a href="http://www.tafastrack.com.au/">www.tafastrack.com.au</a> for details.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2