Jus wanted to know how i can bring my blog as a result in search engines…. I just created a blog for MS CRM….. Wat can i do for that?
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By: eshak
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Fri 20 Mar 2009
Hi I just created blogs in windows live & blogger but could’nt bring it in search engines wat should i do?
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Fri 20 Mar 2009
Why we built Cyrano CRM for salespeople. not just managers.
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Cyrano CRM does the work for the salespeople instead of simply reminding them of more tasks they need to do. We are salespeople who think like… salespeople!
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Thu 19 Mar 2009
http://www.globalchange.com Customer relationship management, CRM and customer loyalty. Why clients / customers hate automatic answering systems and how to create better customer relationship management systems. Telephone and utility companies. Need customer focus. Keep customer contact personal. Also make sure text large enough for older customers to read. Ageing population and failure to target older consumers. Impact of ageing on labour force, immigration and demographic challenges in UK …
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Thu 19 Mar 2009
Small Business Marketing | How To Write An Article To Grow Your Business
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Do you subscribe to internet newsletters, read books or buy the same magazine or newspaper on a regular basis?
If so, why?
Well my friends I’m going to take a stab in the dark here and say the main reason for you reading something on a regular basis is because what is being said is of interest to you. Yes I know that assumption or guess is hardly rocket science but when it comes to writing your articles you have to remember that the most important thing is the content.
The actual subject of your article isn’t really that important in a way as the chances are there are people out there who will be interested in what you’re writing about. However if you use articles as just another way to promote your business instead of focusing on your readers then I’m afraid your articles won’t be read, won’t be published by many people and won’t bring you results.
So if killer content is the key how do you actually make sure you do it?
Well here are 5 top tips on how to write an article that if followed will turn your thoughts, observations and words on a particular subject into article gold dust.
Top Tip Number 1 - A.I.D.A
For those of you already familiar with A.I.D.A you’ll know just how important having a structure to something is (be it a letter, an advertisement, a press release or an article).
A.I.D.A being:
Attention
Interest
Desire
Action
For many articles you will only get a small opportunity to get the readers attention and make them want to read more. Therefore make sure your article begins with a catchy headline and ensure the first paragraph explains what the article is about (in many cases a problem) and how the article is going to solve the problem.
So once you get your readers attention, make sure what you’re saying is interesting. How many times have you brought a book based on the cover, the title or what’s written on the back only to start reading it and think BORING!
The same applies to your article writing. It is pointless promising the world and delivering next to nothing. Not only will it annoy the reader but it will also put them off your writing long term.
Also on the subject of interest make sure what you’re saying is somehow different to the crowd (and believe me in the world of article writing there’s a pretty big crowd). Don’t worry though as they’ll still be hundreds and thousands (and dare I say millions for the right articles) of people wanting to read well written articles.
Desire - what do you desire? The secret to great article writing is turning curiosity into a desire to get something. If you do that your article writing will transform your life and the lives of others. By that I mean that you have to make people really want to know what you have to say. Just imagine an article with the headline of “The secret of life finally revealed”. I for one would want to know what it was (PS…I do actually know what this is so if you’d like to know please visit the Nettle Helpdesk at http://thenettle.com/helpdesk/index.php and just ask me).
Clearly your articles may not reveal such things but for many people across the World what you have to say will be important to them and they will want to know more. Examples being:
“This Years Top 10 Christmas Presents” - people will want to know what they are
“The secrets to playing better golf” - people will read it (I know I would)
“Why 8 out of 10 women prefer Chocolate to Sex” - women will probably want to know who the other 20% are and men will be checking the Top 10 Christmas Presents above to see if they should take the sexy underwear they’ve just brought their partners back to the shop and instead buy them a big bar of chocolate instead! (my tip on this is buy both - well, you never know!)
My point is, make people want and desire you knowledge.
The final point of A.I.D.A is Action but we’ll look at that more in Top Tip number 5 next month.
Top Tip Number 2 - Share your secrets
I’m not a religious man myself but I’m sure there’s a passage in the Bible somewhere about in order to receive you must at first giveth. The same is true with articles. The chances are you will be writing about something that you have some expertise in or you have a real passion for. With this in mind you shouldn’t hold back with your knowledge. Instead share your knowledge and yes your trade secrets with your readers. And the good news is even if they don’t agree with you; they will respect you sharing your thoughts with them.
Top Tip Number 3 - Benefits
If you’re not an Information Technology expert and you have ever gone to purchase a computer you’ll know what I mean here. You go into a computer shop and you’re told all about the latest computer and what features it has. RAM, Hard Drive, Multiple USB’s, Pentium Processors, Prompt Action Mean Drive. OK so I made the last one up but going shopping for a computer might as well be like attending a Rocket Science conference as far as many people are concerned because the sales people focus on the features and not the benefits. All I want to know can I set it up quickly and use the internet, can I write some letters and store accounts information and can I download and play the latest tunes and films. Tell me that and you might have a sale. Make me look stupid by using jargon and technical mumbo jumbo (is mumbo jumbo jargon by the way?) and I’ll smile and way away.
Top Tip Number 3 is to focus on the benefits that your article gives.
If you’re giving tips on how kittens can be taught to use a litter tray then focus on the benefits that your house and carpet won’t smell of cat wee. If you’re writing on how to get the best insurance deal then focus on you the fact that you will save time and money.
Features don’t sell. Benefits do.
Use benefits in your article writing and watch your profits increase and your business grow.
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If so, why?
Well my friends I’m going to take a stab in the dark here and say the main reason for you reading something on a regular basis is because what is being said is of interest to you. Yes I know that assumption or guess is hardly rocket science but when it comes to writing your articles you have to remember that the most important thing is the content.
The actual subject of your article isn’t really that important in a way as the chances are there are people out there who will be interested in what you’re writing about. However if you use articles as just another way to promote your business instead of focusing on your readers then I’m afraid your articles won’t be read, won’t be published by many people and won’t bring you results.
So if killer content is the key how do you actually make sure you do it?
Well here are 5 top tips on how to write an article that if followed will turn your thoughts, observations and words on a particular subject into article gold dust.
Top Tip Number 1 - A.I.D.A
For those of you already familiar with A.I.D.A you’ll know just how important having a structure to something is (be it a letter, an advertisement, a press release or an article).
A.I.D.A being:
Attention
Interest
Desire
Action
For many articles you will only get a small opportunity to get the readers attention and make them want to read more. Therefore make sure your article begins with a catchy headline and ensure the first paragraph explains what the article is about (in many cases a problem) and how the article is going to solve the problem.
So once you get your readers attention, make sure what you’re saying is interesting. How many times have you brought a book based on the cover, the title or what’s written on the back only to start reading it and think BORING!
The same applies to your article writing. It is pointless promising the world and delivering next to nothing. Not only will it annoy the reader but it will also put them off your writing long term.
Also on the subject of interest make sure what you’re saying is somehow different to the crowd (and believe me in the world of article writing there’s a pretty big crowd). Don’t worry though as they’ll still be hundreds and thousands (and dare I say millions for the right articles) of people wanting to read well written articles.
Desire - what do you desire? The secret to great article writing is turning curiosity into a desire to get something. If you do that your article writing will transform your life and the lives of others. By that I mean that you have to make people really want to know what you have to say. Just imagine an article with the headline of “The secret of life finally revealed”. I for one would want to know what it was (PS…I do actually know what this is so if you’d like to know please visit the Nettle Helpdesk at http://thenettle.com/helpdesk/index.php and just ask me).
Clearly your articles may not reveal such things but for many people across the World what you have to say will be important to them and they will want to know more. Examples being:
“This Years Top 10 Christmas Presents” - people will want to know what they are
“The secrets to playing better golf” - people will read it (I know I would)
“Why 8 out of 10 women prefer Chocolate to Sex” - women will probably want to know who the other 20% are and men will be checking the Top 10 Christmas Presents above to see if they should take the sexy underwear they’ve just brought their partners back to the shop and instead buy them a big bar of chocolate instead! (my tip on this is buy both - well, you never know!)
My point is, make people want and desire you knowledge.
The final point of A.I.D.A is Action but we’ll look at that more in Top Tip number 5 next month.
Top Tip Number 2 - Share your secrets
I’m not a religious man myself but I’m sure there’s a passage in the Bible somewhere about in order to receive you must at first giveth. The same is true with articles. The chances are you will be writing about something that you have some expertise in or you have a real passion for. With this in mind you shouldn’t hold back with your knowledge. Instead share your knowledge and yes your trade secrets with your readers. And the good news is even if they don’t agree with you; they will respect you sharing your thoughts with them.
Top Tip Number 3 - Benefits
If you’re not an Information Technology expert and you have ever gone to purchase a computer you’ll know what I mean here. You go into a computer shop and you’re told all about the latest computer and what features it has. RAM, Hard Drive, Multiple USB’s, Pentium Processors, Prompt Action Mean Drive. OK so I made the last one up but going shopping for a computer might as well be like attending a Rocket Science conference as far as many people are concerned because the sales people focus on the features and not the benefits. All I want to know can I set it up quickly and use the internet, can I write some letters and store accounts information and can I download and play the latest tunes and films. Tell me that and you might have a sale. Make me look stupid by using jargon and technical mumbo jumbo (is mumbo jumbo jargon by the way?) and I’ll smile and way away.
Top Tip Number 3 is to focus on the benefits that your article gives.
If you’re giving tips on how kittens can be taught to use a litter tray then focus on the benefits that your house and carpet won’t smell of cat wee. If you’re writing on how to get the best insurance deal then focus on you the fact that you will save time and money.
Features don’t sell. Benefits do.
Use benefits in your article writing and watch your profits increase and your business grow.
By: Marketing Buzz
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The Marketing Buzz are Small Business Marketing Experts and offer all types of Marketing Services to Help You Grow Your Business.
Thu 19 Mar 2009
It Outsourcing Companies Provide Services Round the Clock
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It is great to see so many different ways of business have benefited from the Internet. One of the benefits has been the ease of outsourcing. Now you can outsource almost everything to the experts, thus save time and money…not to forget peace of mind.
Outsourcing your server management; server monitoring and server maintenance to an IT services outsourcing company usually helps you to focus your time and energy in expanding your own business by focusing on your core expertise, rather than dealing with technical support staff every day and manage the quality they provide to your customers. If you have business critical applications running then server uptime is critical to your business.
Server monitoring and server management is a full time job that needs real professionals who can handle your servers professionally. Outsourcing your server management; server monitoring and server maintenance requires specific skill sets and hiring people with such skill sets and with right attitude is a difficult job in its own way. Due to these reasons, outsourcing of server monitoring, server maintenance and server management has become the norm.
There are many businesses that have business critical applications running on the server. Any kind of server downtime or application down time means a huge loss of money and wasted labor for the day. Not to mention running upgrades, applying patches and analyzing the risk factor before performing these tasks. Due to such reasons server management; server monitoring and server maintenance are critical for these small businesses. There are many IT outsourcing companies that provide these services round the clock…. round the year.
Most of these companies will provide access to your employees with a HelpDesk environment by phone, email, chat or remote control. This Helpdesk environment is a place from where your employees will get in touch with your techs who would have a similar interface to answer our queries. Helpdesk interface is a great way to contact your support team. All of the above mentioned points can be described briefly …OutSourced Helpdesk.
There are many organizations which have cut costs by outsourcing helpdesk to a third party. Cutting costs is important to all businesses, irrespective of the size.
By: Wade
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Outsourcing your server management; server monitoring and server maintenance to an IT services outsourcing company usually helps you to focus your time and energy in expanding your own business by focusing on your core expertise, rather than dealing with technical support staff every day and manage the quality they provide to your customers. If you have business critical applications running then server uptime is critical to your business.
Server monitoring and server management is a full time job that needs real professionals who can handle your servers professionally. Outsourcing your server management; server monitoring and server maintenance requires specific skill sets and hiring people with such skill sets and with right attitude is a difficult job in its own way. Due to these reasons, outsourcing of server monitoring, server maintenance and server management has become the norm.
There are many businesses that have business critical applications running on the server. Any kind of server downtime or application down time means a huge loss of money and wasted labor for the day. Not to mention running upgrades, applying patches and analyzing the risk factor before performing these tasks. Due to such reasons server management; server monitoring and server maintenance are critical for these small businesses. There are many IT outsourcing companies that provide these services round the clock…. round the year.
Most of these companies will provide access to your employees with a HelpDesk environment by phone, email, chat or remote control. This Helpdesk environment is a place from where your employees will get in touch with your techs who would have a similar interface to answer our queries. Helpdesk interface is a great way to contact your support team. All of the above mentioned points can be described briefly …OutSourced Helpdesk.
There are many organizations which have cut costs by outsourcing helpdesk to a third party. Cutting costs is important to all businesses, irrespective of the size.
By: Wade
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Wade Prakash has experience heading a team of support staff specializing in IT support and server management. Currently, he is associated with http://www.katalystsupport.com. To get more details on IT outsourcing services, please http://www.katalystsupport.com/services. Please feel free to provide any feedback on this article to Wade.Prakash@katalystsupport.com.
Thu 19 Mar 2009
Am I in the wrong if I put the customer first and get others in trouble with the boss?
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The reason I ask is that I work in the grocery business and i think that the customer is one of the most important person in the business. I think that you should be attentive to the customer, without the customer we would not have the job, which equals no money. Or do you think the other way, your job is more important than the customer? Please let me know what you think. Thank you for your time and answers.
“getting others in trouble with the boss” is if they do not pay attention to the customer. I am not trying to suck up to the boss, just trying to increase sales through customer happiness and pleasure while shopping in my store while I am there. I do not want the customer to have a bad impression while I am on the clock.
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“getting others in trouble with the boss” is if they do not pay attention to the customer. I am not trying to suck up to the boss, just trying to increase sales through customer happiness and pleasure while shopping in my store while I am there. I do not want the customer to have a bad impression while I am on the clock.
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Wed 18 Mar 2009
What happen! Yahoo Mail Beta can’t be used anymore after it been block by symantec last month?
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My Company is using “Web Filtering System”. We also using ‘Symantec Anti Virus’ product as our security item for all PC’s. Last month, after the Symantec has block “Yahoo Beta Mail”, all of us can’t used our yahoo mail anymore, weather we switch it to normal yahoo again. I’ll already send this issue to my Web Filtering helpdesk, but until now I didn’t get any answers. I think this issue is not related with Symantec anymore. So I would like to ask from yahoo helpdesk… Much Thanks.
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Wed 18 Mar 2009
How do you feel about your school’s financial aid office customer service?
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I am working on a training session for frontline financial aid office personnel and want to hear what you think about customer service in financial aid. Is it good? Why? Is it bad? Why?
By: Danielle B
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By: Danielle B
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Tue 17 Mar 2009
Hi got a job in Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority.is it in the remote deserted area or in the city?
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Pls let me know as i have got a job where ill have to work in Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority(ADWEA)as a helpdesk analyst (IT) with the sal of 6600 AED.
Let me know whether it is in a deserted area or in the city where i get good food and better lifestyle around me.Pls need this asap. thanks ..will be very thank full
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Let me know whether it is in a deserted area or in the city where i get good food and better lifestyle around me.Pls need this asap. thanks ..will be very thank full
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Tue 17 Mar 2009
Laptop keyboard not responding?
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Reposting under laptop category -
I have a dell latitude D620 and the keyboard isn’t responding. When I hit the keys, it just makes that sound. I’ve disabled StickyKeys and everything, is there something else that someone did inadvertently that can cause this to happen? I don’t think it is a hardware problem because the keys work fine when I switch users and sign in under other accounts. A lot of kids use these laptops, so anything is possible. Our helpdesk can take days to respond, so any advice would be much appreciated!
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