Showing posts with label Google. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Google. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Please Don’t Get Stuck on Google!


Is it laziness? Is it narrow or closed mindedness? Is it lack of direction?
Maybe I’m just lucky. I stumbled upon the right information online early in my online business to avoid this pitfall…
For some reason, people think when you have a website, there is only one way to promote them and make money. And that’s why they will ultimately fall someday!
Gee, I get all this Google traffic and make some good money… And then one day Google changes something in their Algorithm and their business is toast…
I know it’s cliche, but don’t put all your eggs in the Google basket. Not even just Google… but search engines in general.
The reason I brought this up today is because someone called anything other than SEO (Search Engine Optimization) a fad… Wow.!
The reason he said that is because I said that Webmaster’s have to evolve and think outside to the Search Engine box.
And I guess there are types of websites that thrive in the Search Engine environment or don’t care if they make money… and that’s fine. But if you want to make a living online and make some money, you have to expand your horizons.
The things I was suggesting are not fads. These are techniques and ideas the are tried-and-true methods that have been used for years to make a lot of people a lot of money…
People (that I know) have made millions of dollars online without ever giving Search Engines… and even Pay Per Click advertising… any attention at all. They don’t care. They don’t need them.
I’m not going to get into all the different ways you can make money or get traffic without search engines in this one post, but they are out there…
Don’t think I’m saying I don’t think search engines aren’t a good way to get free traffic. They are! At the very least though, go after multiple engines… don’t get stuck on Google…
I think long term. There are things you MUST do to protect your long term objectives. Just worrying about SEO isn’t going to secure that.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Personalized Google Homepage!



Check it out here: Google.com/ig
You may have to have a gMail account to use it… I have an invite if you need it…
I was wondering when Google would do more with their home page.
Some of the options so far are:

gMail InBox
Google News
Weather
Stock Market
New York Times
BBC News
Wired News
SlashDot (whatever that is, lol)
Movies
Driving Directions
Quote of the Day
Word of the Day

It’ll be interesting to see what else they offer down the road. It’s not Yahoo yet, but it’s a good start. I like Google and even before this I use them as my HomePage…

I don’t know why. Something like MyYahoo would be so much more comprehensive and Useful. But I guess I like searching Google and when I go online I’m usually going places via my Favorites menu mostly.

I've been using my gmail account day in and day out and my days won't be complete without going to google. I know most of you too :-) From searching to researching. From beneficial to nonsense.

Anyway, thought I’d give ya a heads up!

Take care and go make a million today.