Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The Answers to 10 Top Nanny Compensation Questions

Writer Kimberly Coleman looked to Deborah L. Smith (DS) the President of Parents With Nannies, Inc. and Kathleen Webb (KW) the co-founder of HomeWork Solutions for expert advice regarding common questions that parents ask regarding nanny pay.

1. What is an appropriate birthday present for a nanny?
(DS) Money is always the most appreciated gift. Birthdays don't have to be quite as expensive as Christmas. It all depends on what you can afford. If you appreciate your nanny, let her know it.

(KW) Birthday gifts vary greatly according to the tastes of the nanny and the means of the employer. Some examples are concert tickets, a spa treatment, camera, gift cards for restaurants/movies/stores, flowers, etc.

2. What is an appropriate holiday (i.e. Christmas) present for a nanny?
(DS) Money is always the most appreciated gift. For Christmas a week or 2 weeks salary plus maybe a small gift to unwrap is appropriate.

(KW) Christmas is an unusual holiday, as many families give a gift similar to the birthday gifts above as well as providing a holiday bonus. Again, the relationship between the nanny and the family and the family's means play roles here. We found in our payroll practice in 2005 that 69% of the families provided a year end bonus payment. 1 - 2 weeks salary was the average span. Amounts ranged from $250 - $5000.

3. Should you pay nannies for holidays when you (and they) don't have to work?
(DS) Yes, most full time nannies get the major holidays off and paid.
(KW) Yes.

4. Should you pay nannies when you are sick and can't work?
(DS) Yes, it is not the nanny's fault that you are sick and can't work. The nanny still has to pay her bills. This should be the rule of thumb for days off that the nanny does not request. If it is the family's choice to go away or to excuse the nanny for a day or two, it is not fair to expect the nanny to do so without pay.
(KW) Yes.

5. Should you pay nannies when your kids are sick and you stay home from work with them?
(DS) Yes. Also, nannies are used to caring for sick children. It is one of the reasons that you hire a nanny.
(KW) Yes.

(KW) (For questions three through five) The golden rule is the best to fall back on in these situations - do unto your nanny as you would have your boss do unto you! In general, the nanny should be paid for every day that they are regularly scheduled to work, whether the family decides to use them or not. A full time nanny will expect to be paid for all holidays when the parents are not at work (July 4th, Christmas, etc.). What these holidays are vary, particularly with the parent's occupations (medical and emergency personnel, airline and hospitality employees might get different holidays).

(KW) (For questions six through eight) Most full time nannies have some vacation and/or sick time negotiated into the employment agreement. Moms beware - the first time you dock your nanny for missing work because they caught your kid's cold could be the last time she works for you. The total paid days is most commonly 10 per year, and flex days are the way things are going. So, the nanny has a pool of 10 flex days she can use for sick time, vacation time, personal time, etc. This will vary among nannies and families - the work agreement is vital here to determine this in advance of the problem.

6. Should you pay nannies when they are sick and can't work?
(DS) I think it is probably advisable to include some sick days in her contract. I have seen numbers from 3 per year to 10 per year. (See more on sick days below)
(KW)Flex.

7. Should you pay nannies when their kids are sick and they have to stay at home from work with them?
(DS) This should constitute a sick day. Many parents have commented to me that they do not specify a number of sick days in there contract, they simply "cover" for nanny if she is sick. I think it is probably advisable to include some sick days in her contract. I have seen numbers from 3 per year to 10 per year. The decision basically depends on how generous you are and your ability to make other arrangements if the nanny gets sick. If you have to pay for expensive "alternate" care when your nanny is ill, you may want to stop the paid sick days at 3. If, on the other hand, you can make arrangements when the nanny is sick and you'd rather not have her bringing her germs around the kids, offer more paid sick days so that she doesn't feel financially obligated to show up to work with strep throat or worse. Some parents require their nanny to work six months to a year before offering paid sick days.
(KW) Flex.

8. Should you pay if your nanny has to miss work for uncontrollable reasons (i.e. death in their family, jury duty, weather prohibitions, and transit strikes)?
(DS) Families should use their own discretion in this matter. Nanny could use a sick day or vacation day. Or, as in my case, I would just pay my nanny if she had to miss a day because her brother died for instance or she got snowed in. It seemed too cruel to dock her pay when these things were beyond her control. This is where the family needs to look at nanny as more than an employee if she has been loyal and conscientious, on time and not taking advantage of time off. My own personal nanny was so dedicated in 3 years that she was never late and only took a few sick days because of stomach flu. There was no reason to dock her pay in my opinion.
(KW) Flex.

9. Should you pay if your nanny needs to go on maternity leave?
(DS) Maternity leave is usually too financial impossible for most families. Some families who love their nanny and want her back will hire a temporary nanny to take her place until she is ready to come back. If the family is financially able to pay maternity leave, then it is up to them. Rule of thumb in all instances...if you love your nanny, do what it takes to keep her.

(KW) Maternity leave is not commonly paid by nanny employers. They may cash out flex days, but that is the extent of it. Nannies also do not always take the 6 - 8 weeks professionals do, but are often back at work within a few weeks with their infant (assuming that was the agreed arrangement when she left).

10. How much vacation time should a nanny receive?
(DS) Nannies get at least one week paid vacation, usually two. Families commonly ask nanny to plan one of those 2 weeks around the family's vacation to save on alternate childcare expenses.
NOTE: All of the above variables should be covered in a Work Agreement between the employer and nanny at the time of hire. Sample agreements that you can use can be found at http://4nanny.com/work_agreement.htm

Kimberly Coleman is the founder of Mom in the City http://www.mominthecity.com a social and support group for expectant moms and moms with children five and under in the New York City metropolitan area. She is also the NYC Metro and Long Island parenting guide for ParentZone.com/BabyZone.com ([http://nyc.parentzone.com] ).
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Monday, June 17, 2013

How to Find a Nanny

Source : http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-find-a-good-nanny_5933.bc

The key to find the right caregiver for your child? Be willing to keep looking until you find the person who will be the best fit for your family.

You shouldn't compromise on this issue one bit, so be prepared for a long search. You'll need to be patient and resourceful, and consult everyone from friends and family to online nanny agencies to find possible candidates.

This list may help you find the nanny of your dreams:

Step one: Identify your priorities

First, decide what you want. Talk to your partner about what your ideal nanny would be like. Do you want someone older who's mature and experienced? Is a nanny with a degree in early childhood education your top choice? Make a list you can refer to when you start interviewing applicants or talking to nanny agencies.

Step two: Do your research

Get the word out. Have friends and family let their contacts know you're looking for help – personal references can be the most reassuring. Put a notice in school newsletters and post a flier at local parenting resource centers and even on bulletin boards in gyms, shops, and cafes.

Go to the pros. Find out if there's a nanny training program in your area, then call the staff for referrals. In many communities, nanny and babysitting training programs are run by community centers, charities, and other organizations that may not be easy to find on the Web. Also ask friends and neighbors or call your local community recreation organization.

You can also contact a private nanny placement agency. These firms screen candidates before agreeing to represent them and can help you find candidates who meet your criteria. They verify a nanny's work experience and should check for any driving violations or a criminal record. Some also require nannies to have a physical exam including blood and tuberculosis tests.

You'll have to pay a hefty fee for this service – between $800 and $5,000, depending on where you live and which services you want – but you'll save time.

Go online. Try Web sites such as 4nannies.com and enannysource.comOnline nanny referral services like these – which post listings from parents and prospective nannies – are less costly than local agencies, but not free. Fees range from $20 to $800 or more, depending on how long you keep your listing active and the type of service you need.

Basic services usually include helpful guidelines and forms, with background checks available for additional fees. Some services make you pay a finder's fee. But websites sometimes run promotions to waive fees or offer discounts, so check back from time to time.


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How to Find the Best Nanny for Your Family

Source : http://pregnant.thebump.com/new-mom-new-dad/newborn-basics/articles/how-to-find-good-nanny.aspx

Start Out Right
You can begin your nanny search by asking friends and family for recommendations; by going online to caregiver listings websites, local message boards and college job boards; or by registering with a nanny placement agency. Katie Bugbee, executive editor at caregiver listings website Care.com, recommends that parents give themselves three months to find a nanny. It can take awhile to find someone you love. Plus, it’s not uncommon for there to be heated competition with other families, so the right one could get away, lengthening your search.

Caregiver Listings Sites
Websites that provide listings of prescreened nannies let you in on a lot of information about a caregiver -- such as their experience, availability, salary requirements, background check and references -- to help you decide whether you want to meet them. These are a few popular ones:

Sittercity has a database of over 2 million caregivers, including nannies, babysitters and pet sitters. For $35 a month, $70 for three months or $140 for a year, you can post a job and get access to caregivers’ profiles that include a description of experience, a photo, availability, a background check, references and referrals.
Care.com has a free basic membership that allows users to post a job description and to have access to prescreened caregiver profiles. In order to contact a caregiver and be able to view basic background checks, a user must upgrade to a premium membership for $35 a month. For an additional $59 fee, members can get a comprehensive background check that includes a search of county, state and federal courthouse arrest and conviction records. Want a deal? The Bump readers can use coupon code “thebump2012” for 20 percent off the usual cost of a premium membership (expires March 31).

Nannies4hire.com offers three different member packages. All memberships allow parents to post jobs and view caregiver profiles, save their top picks and conduct an advanced search. Basic membership is $100 for 30 days. For $130, members receive 60 days of access to a multistate criminal history search, and for $200, members receive 99 days of comprehensive background checks.

University Job Boards
Most universities have job boards that allow individuals to post for a position that they’re seeking to fill. If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter or a graduate student who’s available for a full-time nanny position, this may be a good option for you.

Local Message Boards
If there are local message boards for new moms in your area, chances are they’ll feature “nanny available” listings. These are usually posted by moms who are trying to find a new position for a nanny they no longer need. These boards are also an ideal place to put up a “nanny wanted” post. If you live in a small community, the recommendations for nannies that you receive might even come from an acquaintance or a friend of a friend.

Nanny Placement Agencies
Agencies offer the highest level of service, and with that comes a hefty price tag. So what’s the advantage of using an agency? According to Kathleen Webb, cofounder of the company that runs NannyNetwork.com, “Agencies are a great route for families that are pressed for time and especially for first-time nanny employers. The agency can cut 40-plus hours of effort out of the hiring process.” An agency prescreens nannies and interviews couples to get a detailed snapshot of what they’re looking for and will send only those candidates’ portfolios that meet their requirements. Once a nanny is selected, agencies will help their clients prepare the employment offer and work agreement.

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

How to do SEO

Websites without traffic (visitors) are not useful to have. Either those websites are commercial or for non-profit purposes; if there is no visitors, the message that the website tries to convey cannot be communicated or spread out to a particular community or the world. Getting more traffic(visitors) is the main intention of every website owners (or web masters). There are various ways to get visitors to a website. Such as referral traffic (from other websites), social media traffic (from Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+ and etc), direct traffic (visits by offline marketing like news paper advertisements, radio/television advertisements), organic traffic (traffic from search engines like Google, Yahoo, Bing), paid traffic (traffic from cost per click services like Google adwords, Bing adwords) and etc. Even though all these methods are existing to get traffic to a website, usually search engines used to drive more traffic to a website (this is true for many websites, but there are websites still survive without traffic from search engines). So, on this article, let’s discuss on how to drive more traffic from search engines (specially from the most popular search engine Google) and how to make your website to be search engine friendly.

How we are getting traffic from search engines like Google?
Usually people used to search on search engines to find out the sites to get their needs satisfied/fulfilled. Based on the query that is entered into the search engines, the search engines scan their own index of websites which are related to given query by its users and filters out and rank the websites (URLs) that are more related to given query by its user. In that way, user of a search engine can enter into your site. So, now question is, how we can get a website on top ranked on search engines to get more visitors? As well as, what is the volume of search for the particular keyword/key phrase?

Usually, many people just think of a keyword and start optimising their website for that keyword. But those people may not have any ideas of the volume of search for the keyword that they are trying to optimise. This leads to get frustration at the end as they forget to estimate/filter the keywords with good search volume. So, it is clear that, we should do a better keyword research and find the keywords that are related to a website and the keywords that have more search volume on search engines. That is kind a base for a building. The base should be strong, then only the building may last for years. Now the question arises, how to do keyword research? There are many FREE and paid keyword research tools available online. Like Google adwords tool (Gives details of Google only), SemRush.com and etc. Using such tools experienced SEO consultants can suggest the best keywords that has enough search volume. Once the keyword research is completed and better keywords are identified, next thing to focus is On-page search engine optimisation.

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Investing in Residential and Commercial Elders Real Estate Gladstone

Investing in property can be a very rewarding business; this is why many people from the older generation are using their wisdom to enter such market. Some of them put their entire live savings into this investment because they know that with the suitable approach; they will be able to gain a lot of profits. Many of them invest in Australia in Gladstone because the elders real estate Gladstone market is flourishing and it presents investors with numerous business chances.  If you are looking forward to enter the market, you will have to make sure that you are up for it. You have to be motivated and you have to know that profits solely depend on your expectations. For example, if you are looking for an extra source of income per month, you should look into renting a property. The extra income will be in the form of monthly fees. On the other hand, if you are looking to invest in the capital itself, you should buy a property because the value of this property will increase over time.

You should also know that investing in residential buildings is very different from commercial buildings. This is why you have to choose wisely. Residential property does not need a huge capital investment and it doesn’t have a lot of risks. As a result, the profit is slow and less than the profit of commercial property. Commercial property on the other hand needs a very large capital and it has a lot of risks involved. As a result, the profits are very huge when compared to residential buildings. This is why you have to know what you can afford and what is your tolerance for risk. This will enable you to make the best choice, whether investing in commercial or residential property.

How to Approach The Property Investment Market Correctly in Australia

Investing in property is one of the most popular methods of investing capital. This is because investing in property, if approached correctly, can be very lucrative. All you have to do is choose a property market and case study it so you can know all of the pros and cons of the market.

Investing in property is one of the most popular methods of investing capital. This is because investing in property, if approached correctly, can be very lucrative. All you have to do is choose a property market and case study it so you can know all of the pros and cons of the market. Doing a good research and studying the market is the first step to enter the property market. In this article, we are going to talk about the Australian property market and study it.

There are a lot of experts in market of properties that agree that the Australian real estate market is very mature. They will also agree that the average prices for homes in the country peaked in 2005 and that it has been going downhill since then. Although there is truth behind these allegations, there are still numerous property investment opportunities in the property market of Australia. These investments if accompanied by a smart approach, the investors can increase their profitability despite the current condition of the Australian market. Before deciding to engage the Australian property market, it is very important to realize that the market has an affordability problem that affects the middle class of Australia. For example, the prices of property have increased drastically. They have multiplied by three and four times the average wage for most Australians who live in the different cities and towns. This means that even the people who theoretically can commit, will have problems in paying off the loans due to the increasing prices. This affordability problem can be quite an obstacle for house buyers but for the investors, it is a very lucrative opportunity. This is because the situation shows that the demand for rental stocks is increasing rapidly, especially since 2007. There are also no present signs that show that the rental stock demands will ever decrease. This translates into a lot of money for investors. Another encouraging fact for the investors is that all of the real estate and coastal land in all major towns and cities are valued for more than one and two million $AUS. These lands have high demand on them.

If you want to become successful, you will have to consider many factors before you start buying property. We will discuss two of the most important ones. The first one is the Fuel Price Factor. It is a known fact that the fuel price is only going to increase. This is why people tend to use public transportation instead of their cars to save on gas money. This is why you should invest in property that is located in an area that a metro or a bus route goes through it. This will attract a lot of potential buyers who do not want to pay a lot of money on fuel.

The second factor is the Ripple Effect. It is known that everyone wants to live by the sea but not every can can pay for a property that overlooks the sea. This is why a lot of people tend to buy homes that are close to the sea as possible. So if you invest in these areas you will find a lot of buyers.

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How Can You Begin Constructing an Elders Real Estate Gladstone

Entering the real estate market of Australia and investing in properties can be a very successful investment. One of the best places to invest in property is Gladstone. This will not only increase your investment portfolio but you will also be able to use that property in order to genera extra income for you and your family. There are numerous ways to achieve that. One of the most common ways is to build or purchase any dual occupancy kind of property such as a duplex. This property can be attached or it can be separated, which is one of its advantages. If you are planning to build the duplex property yourself, you have to seek the help of the people who already went through this experience. You should ask them for their advice on how to successfully achieve your target.

The first thing that you have to know about is the law. Constructing a granny flat or a duplex is done according to the rules and the regulations of the real estate law. You cannot start constructing without having the needed permits. You should also consult an accountant because if you are planning to build any kind of property in order to invest in it, you will have to pay taxes. Therefore, check with your accountant before making any moves. Apart from the permits and the taxes, you have to fulfill the requirements of the council building. This means that your buildings will have to meet all of the floor space, structure and height requirements. In order to do that, you will have to submit the blueprints of the buildings to the council so they can approve the drawings if they meet all of the requirements.

Before starting the construction phase, you have to put numerous factors in mind. The first factor is thinking about the usage of this duplex. The best usage for a duplex is to serve as an elders real estate Gladstone. This is because granny flats and duplexes have the required area and space that would allow people to take care of the elder members of their family. Another usage for a duplex is for the recently graduated high school teens. These teens have just finished school and they want to get out of their parents house but they can't afford moving out. Parents use the duplex to let their children stay in it until they can afford buying their own house.

The last thing that you have to think of is the design of the duplex. You have to make it appealing for the potential buyers or renters. You have to choose appealing materials. If you are not good with design and choosing the materials, you can seek the help of an architect or an interior designer. He will be able to help you in designing the duplex in order to make it appealing. He will also be able to draw you the blueprints needed for the building council so you can get the needed permits.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

How to Blog, Blogging Tips, SEO Tips

Simple Ways to Get Your Blog Noticed in the Blogosphere

The blogosphere is a big and busy world with over 100 million blogs and growing. How do you attract visitors to your blog? Follow these simple tips to drive traffic to your blog.

How to increase blog traffic

1. Write Well and Write Often
To increase blog traffic you have to Frequently updating your blog with useful content is the first step to building your blog's audience. The content you write is what will keep readers coming back for more. Make sure you have something meaningful to say to them and say it often to maintain their interest and keep them loyal.

Furthermore, post frequently to increase the number of chances you have for your blog's content to be noticed by search engines such as Google or Technorati.

2. Submit Your Blog to Search Engines
Get on the radar screen for the popular search engines such as Google and Yahoo! by submitting your blog's URL to them. Most search engines provide a 'Submit' link (or something similar) to notify the search engine of your new blog, so those search engines will crawl it and include your pages in their results.

It's important to understand that simply submitting your blog to search engines doesn't mean your pages will appear at the top of a Google search results screen, but at least your blog will be included and will have the chance of being picked up by a search engine.

3. Use and Update Your Blogroll
By adding links to sites you like in your blogroll, the owners of those blogs will find your blog and will be likely to add a reciprocal link in their blogrolls. It's an easy way to get the link to your blog in front of many readers on other blogs. The hope is that some of those readers will click on the link to your blog on the other blogs' blogrolls and find your content interesting and enjoyable turning them into loyal readers.

4. How to increase blog traffic With Comments?
Commenting is a simple and essential tool to increase your blog's traffic. First, respond to comments left on your blog to show your readers that you value their opinions and draw them into a two-way conversation. This will increase reader loyalty.

Second, leave comments on other blogs to drive new traffic. Make sure you leave your blog'sURL in your comment, so you create a link back to your own blog. Many people will read the comments left on a blog post. If they read a particularly interesting comment, they are highly likely to click on the link to visit the commentor's website. It's important to make sure you leave meaningful comments that are likely to invite people to click on your link to read more.

5. Syndicate Your Blog's Content with an RSS Feed
Setting up an RSS feed button on your blog makes it easy for your loyal readers to not just read your blog but also know when you publish new content.

6.How to increase blog traffic Using Links and Trackbacks?
Links are one of the most powerful parts of your blog. Not only are links noticed by search engines, but they also act as a tap on the shoulder to other bloggers who can easily identify who is linking to their sites. Linking helps to get you noticed by other bloggers who are likely to investigate the sites that are linking to them. This may lead them to become new readers of your blog or to add links to your blog from theirs.

You can take links to other blogs a step further by leaving a trackback on the other blog to let them know you've linked to them. Blogs that allow trackbacks will include a link back to your blog in the comments section of the post that you originally linked to. People do click on trackback links!

7. Tag Your Posts
It takes a few extra seconds to add tags to each of your blog posts, but it's worth the time in terms of the additional traffic tags can drive to your blog. Tags (like links) are easily noticed by search engines. They're also key to helping readers find your blog when they perform searches on popular blog search engines such as Technorati.

8. Submit Your Posts to Social Bookmarking Sites
Taking the time to submit your best posts to social bookmarking sites such as Digg,StumbleUpon, Reddit and more can be a simple way to quickly boost traffic to your blog.

9. Remember Search Engine Optimization
When you write your blog posts and pages, remember to optimize your pages for search engines to find them. Include relevant keywords and links but don't overload your posts with too many relevant keywords or completely irrelevant keywords. Doing so can be considered spamming and could have negative results such as your blog being removed from Google's search entirely.

10.How to increase blog traffic with Images
Images don't just make your blog look pretty, they also help people find you in search engine listings. People often use the image search options offered by Google, Yahoo! and other search engines, and naming your images with search engine optimization in mind can easily boost your traffic.

11. Consider Guest Blogging
Guest blogging can be done when you write a guest post on another blogger's blog or when another blogger writes a guest post on your blog. Both methods are likely to increase traffic as your blog will be exposed to the other blogger's audience. Many of the other blogger's readers will visit your blog to see what you have to say.

12. Join Forums, Web Rings or Online Groups
Find online forums, web rings, groups or social networking sites such as Facebook andLinkedIn where you can share ideas and ask questions of like-minded individuals. Add a link to your blog in your signature line or profile, so each time you post on a forum or participate in another online network, you're indirectly promoting your blog. Chances are many people will click on that link to learn more about you.

13. Promote Outside Your Blog
Promoting your blog shouldn't stop when you step outside the blogosphere. Add your blog's URL to your email signature and business cards. Talk about it in offline conversations. It's important to get your name and your blog's URL noticed offline, too.

14. Nominate Yourself and Other Blogs for Blog Awards
There are a number of blog awards given out throughout the year. Nominating yourself and other blogs and bloggers can draw attention to your blog and drive traffic to it.

15. Don't Be Shy
The most important part of the blogosphere is its community and much of your success as a blogger will be tied to your willingness to network with that community. Don't be afraid to ask questions, join conversations or just say hi and introduce yourself. Don't sit back and hope the online world will find you. Speak out and get yourself noticed. Let the blogosphere know you've arrived and have something to say!

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Link Building Search Engine Marketing - Secrets About Search Engine Optimization in 2011 Revealed

Link Building Search engine marketing- Secrets About Search Engine Optimization in 2011 Revealed
Link building should be one among the foremost vital Net optimization campaign and could be a very important part of maintaining net web site ranking and establishing a trust issue with the search engines.
Link building strategy is employed to boost a net website's inbound link stream that can facilitate promote your whole and overall visibility in the search engines. Link building can conjointly facilitate boost distinctive guests to your internet web site that in flip will cause a lift in conversions. Link building efforts return in several forms together with: native profiles, blogging and blog commenting, social networking, directory submission and on-line publicity, among others

The goal of a link building strategy is to grow links from several different, however relevant, sources over time. Most link building ways range from three months to a year and should incorporate ten-twenty different scheduled tasks a month. It's very important to make a really specific link building schedule and stick with it as a lot of as possible. Growing links too quick raises a red flag with the search engines and can end in negative consequences. Growing links slowly helps establish a trust with the search engines, resulting in higher positioning in their results.

The primary step in developing a link building strategy is to conduct a link audit for your web site and its prime three competitors. Google Webmaster Tools will analyze your website while Link Diagnosis (each free services) will be used to research the competition. Conducting a link audit helps establish a baseline strategy by determining how several one-manner links are already pointing towards your site. Counting on the age and size of your web website, an audit may come back with several one-technique links directing traffic to varied pages on your site. It's not necessary to visit all those links, however you ought to take a good sample of the listed links and visit each one to see how abundant link it is. This may be known as making a link portfolio.

The user using the link audit ought to keep a watch fixed out for "dangerous" links coming back from places like adúlt or gambling sites. Search engines keep track of how several "dangerous" links a net website has and conjointly the larger the proportion of links coming back from these sites the a ton of poorly it reflects on the website. Once a lot of, trust is the most very important issue to ascertain between a web site and also the search engines. The amount of "unhealthy" links features a negative impact on a net site's trust factor.

When building links, you'd like to create a schedule of diverse activities. Search engines wish to determine a blended approach as a results of it demonstrates a commitment to internet site branding. It additionally lets the search engines acknowledge that your web site is legitimate and using white hat Search engines techniques. These efforts will embody making social networking profiles, article selling, and on-line video marketing.

The simplest place to begin out with link building is directory submission. You ought to submit your website to reputable directories like Yahoo! Directory, Dmoz and Business.com, and trade specific on-line directories. Merely double ensure your net web site is not already listed in an exceedingly directory before submitting a complete new profile. Duplicate submissions look unhealthy to seem engines additionally to shoppers because it shows a scarcity of attention to detail. If a website is already listed, create sure the profile is up-to-date.

Together with on-line directories, you will suppose concerning changing into a member of business associations. While it typically costs to join these associations, it helps lend credibility to your website and can facilitate position you as an business expert. You must try to market your internet website as an "authority" in your trade by putting links in on-line arenas that correlate to your business/product which can drive appropriately targeted traffic to your site. Business associations are a sensible place to develop relationships with different members.

You may be ready to assist promote yourself as an business leader by making, and commenting on, trade blogs. Producing your content vs just re-posting work by outside sources lends credibility to your web site and encourages consumer trust at intervals the experience of your company and you as a writer. It will additionally facilitate produce a conversation with customers versus the one-methodology communication of a website. Blogs that enable for comments encourage client participation.

As you promote your internet site and build its authority as an industry leader, natural inbound links can develop overtime. As your company blog or white paper is mentioned or cited, as your product/service is reviewed and promoted by word-of-mouth over social networking sites or as your on-line press releases get picked up by varied news sources, your campaign can grow to incorporate links indirectly created by your web site's link building efforts.

The most vital factor to recollect when it involves link building (just like most Search engines efforts) is that it must happen over an extended quantity of time. It's straightforward for web site owners to induce anxious and would like to see immediate results and over-aggressively push link building efforts. Doing so can result in negative consequences. If you need a programmer to work on your link building campaign contact Maria
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Monday, January 21, 2013

How to Gain Specific Traffic From Social Bookmarking Sites

Each available social bookmarking website has the chance to refer traffic to your site. But, how you use these site is another question. Even though there's so much spamming happening on popular social bookmarking websites, there's a more ethical way of being a part of the community and getting targeted visitors to your site without flouting the rules.

They are not called social bookmarking sites because their members are anti-social. They are produced by the people, to be utilized by the people and of the people. If you truly want to find success on social sites such as StumbleUpon, Reddit and Digg, then you have to make more friends than enemies. Doing things with other social bookmarking people will help you go leverage the sites the most and give you that added boost. It's not good to be a loner on a social site, when you can mingle and interact with others while increasing your chances of getting votes to your submissions. Your articles might not make the front page due to quality issues. But, the backing from the friends that you have made can help you. For instance, let us say that you posted a link to Digg and it got 20 diggs in an hour. Don't you think others will want to know what your post is about? Obviously, this will be the case.

Even if you submit a good article to a social bookmarking site, there is no proof that you will land on the front page. When you feel like this is going to happen, inspect your submission and attempt to find out everything about the subject that you have picked. A few subjects may be worthy of writing about, but they may not attract a lot of interested people. This could be because of the quality. Or, it may also be because the topic is too niche oriented. Whatever the case may be, you shouldn't forget to do your research before selecting a topic to post on one of these social bookmarking sites.

The amount of traffic that you get from social bookmarking sites can be huge. But on the other hand, this traffic might just disappear in two to three days. So the heavy traffic won't be there for long. This is why you be ready in advance so that you can use it to your advantage. This drop in traffic is generally inevitable. So have enough content so that your readers will want to stay on your website. Give them some content that will easily keep them attracted. Give them an excuse to not leave your website. When you viewers get to your website, they should see other content of value. Many social bookmarking users can turn out to be wanderers or people that wander from one site to another, without spending much time on them. So turn them from wanderers to valuable visitors that stick around. You should ensure that all of your articles have a lot of related content attached to them. {Getting involved with a social bookmarking site and offering value is the first step that you need to take in order to reap long term benefits from these sites. So focus on value, rather than self-promotion.|

Being an online marketer, you should always use many different strategies. However, continuing to use social bookmarking should be one of your highest priorities. If you have never used social bookmarking for traffic purposes, that is fine. As long as you want to see the power of using these sites to your benefit, you will not want to do anything else in the future. You will be lucky one day.|

All social bookmarking sites have the capability to refer a particular type of traffic to your website and provide you with extra exposure. But, how you utilize these websites to your benefit will depend on how much you are concentrating on getting things done.|

Social bookmarking websites are popular for getting targeted traffic to the blogs that are smart enough to utilize them for them benefit. You can even leverage these websites to bring targeted traffic to your website in a little amount of time. The only thing that you have to do is never forget the tips that were given to you in this article.|Successful internet marketers and webmasters alike have been getting traffic from social bookmarking sites for years. Keep in mind, all your bookmarks should be of the highest quality. Give the users something meaty they are wanting. In return you will get click overs to your website. {Once you start to understand the true power of social bookmarking, you'll see how effective it is in the long run when it comes to getting targeted visitors.|Unleash the true power of social bookmarking sites and you will get plenty of targeted traffic.|Try it and see for yourself. There really is a great deal traffic waiting to find your websites, through social bookmarking.|Social bookmarking sites are just one powerful method of driving highly targeted traffic to your website. The method is quick, easy, and works!|Targeted traffic being driven to your website is like money in your pocket. Do some social bookmarking and find out for yourself.

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Top 10 Link Building Tips For Beginners


The original purpose of building links was to promote your web site at other sites and bring in visitors. These days only high quality can bring you targeted visitors.

Another is to build links for search engine purposes. So, if you want to attract visitors from the search engines build as many links as possible. Aslo, If your site is not Indexed by the search engines, just build several links, and the job is done.

Link Building is not an easy activity, especially for beginners. These tips will help you build initial links and will give you further references.

1. Forums
There are many forums that allow links to your site in the member list, signature and/or profile. Find forums that match the topic of your business/site. Check if they allow links, sign in, embed your link, and start posting comments, questions, or answers. Do not spam, it is not polite :) and you can get banned. Focus on a few forums and post regularly.

Forum links will not help you much with the search engine rankings but they do have some value. At least you will get indexed and also they can bring some visitors.

2. Blogs
Open an account at Blogger or WorldPress. Post regularly. If you can write something related to your original site great, if not, write a journal. Comment or ask questions at other blogs that you are interested in or are related to yours. Try to include links in the signature and also be sure that your blog's profile is public.
Do not spam!

The value of blog links is not very high, especially the ones embedded in the comments. If you are a beginner they could be helpful.

3. Ask friends.
Friends that own or edit websites will be happy to help you. Just ask them to put your link at their web pages. If you don't have friends online, then make them! Register an account at MySpace. Make your profile rich, contact other people and make friends.

4. Link Exchange.
Link exchange is relatively easy way to build links. Send an e-mail to related sites and ask them to include your link, most likely they will ask you to link back to them. Some sites practice this and have ready links to embed in your site before you ask them for a reciprocal link.

Reciprocal links may not have much value for Search Engines but they could be useful. Exchange links only with related sites and link to 20 or 30 partners. To find link exchange partners type in the search box: "your keywords" + "add url". Do not link to a bad neighborhood. (See tip No. 10)

5. One-Way Links
Since reciprocal links have lesser value, it's more practical to focus on one-way links. I found a website that offers a one-way link exchange program for free http://www.freerelevantlinks.com. There are about 10 different categories you can join in. The concept is simple. You place 5 + 1 links on your index page (copy paste given code) and you wait other site owners to join the program. For a certain period of time you should gain 5 links from other related sites (in the same category). This strategy seems very easy. But there are some buts. There are only 10 categories you can join. You have to wait too long for the first links to come. The process is fully automated so there is possibility for abuse from some users. You have to be careful to whom you link; otherwise you can get penalized from the Search Engines. (Outgoing links are important, Incoming links can't hurt you) If you are lucky you could get high quality links in about 6 months. If you are not, leave the program.

6. Review Products and Sites
If you buy a product from Amazon.com review it there. Write something like: "I liked it very much" or something like that. Don't forget to include your link in the review. See how others are doing that.

You could review any products you bought (or not) at ePinions.com
Review related sites on Alexa.com.

Don't rely only on these sites because reviews carry quality one-way links valuable for search engines. These links can also bring targeted visitors.

7. Submit and syndicate Articles.
This is the easiest way to gain free, high quality links. If you think you can't write an article just see what and how other people did it. I bet you can do it better. Write an article related to your topic and submit it to Article sites like : EzineArticles.com, GoArticles.com and iSnare.com. At the beginning submit your articles manually at as many as possible Article submission sites. Later, you can learn to use automated submission.
Writing and syndicating articles is not only great for a Search Engine purposes but also will bring in targeted visitors.

8. Buy Text Link Ads
Regardless if you are a beginner; if you want to build a successful home based internet business you should seriously consider to buy Text Link Ads for starting. These text links are important primarily for the Search Engines but also will bring you high quality visitors from the sites they are posted on.
Buying links will enable you to control the sites that link to you and the Anchor Text of the link (The blue text you see). Both are very important factors for high search engines rankings.

9. Free Sub Domain hosting.
There are many sites that provide free Subdomain Hosting. You could create one or several sites for linking purposes. This activity is similar to blog building. The difference is that you have much more control over the site appearance, its structure, and the links themselves. After you build subdomain site do some or all of the tips above to get indexed by the search engines. If you manage to raise the Page Rank of the pages you would have an excellent linking resource in your hands. Some WhiteHat webmasters would argue that this technique could be abused or considered as spamming, but don't worry, you can't harm your original web site. The worst thing you could do is to get the Subdomain banned but only if you exaggerate.
At the moment the best choice for free subdomain hosting is 50webs.com

10. Don't DO
Be careful, link building is not harmless. If you make mistakes you could be penalized or completely thrown out of the search index. You certainly don't want that. Search Engines could bring you good traffic if you practice Search Engine Optimization.

If you don't want to get penalized or banned by search engines follow the simple rule: only things you do at your site can get you banned, like linking farms or bad link neighbors (banned or penalized sites). Anything your competitors can do to harm you can not be penalized by the search engines.
It is not easy to be a beginner. Take it step by step. You don't have to do everything but remember, the more links the better.

The full version of the article with embedded links and tricks could be founded at Starting Home Based Internet Business Blog
 
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