Using Google Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets are an absolute must for every internet marketer, or business owner. If you are not familiar with them, then you should familiarize yourself with Google Spreadsheets. These sheets can be accessed from your Google account, and are 100% free, safe and secure, and very easy to use. Plus you can access them from anywhere in the world where there is an internet connection.

If you are new to online marketing, a spreadsheet may seem like a waste of time to you, but as you start building your webpages, and websites you will begin to see the importance of keeping all information stored neatly in one file, a several files. So I recommend you start off by keeping all your information neatly organized in order to avoid having to clean up a huge mess later.

You need to keep track of domain names, and if you are writing for online writing platform such as Hubpages, or Squidoo, you need to keep track of all these URLs as well. You also need to keep track of all the pages within your websites. 

The reason you want to do this is because you will want to continue to build more and more back links to these pages, and if you have them all stored away neatly in one file, you will not have to dig through your site every time you want to create a simple back link. 

You should also keep track of all articles which you may be writing and submitting to article directories. 

You can create multiple spreadsheets in one main sheet to have all your information from one domain, or from one niche all in one main spreadsheet file.

Once you get going in internet marketing you will soon discover that you have registered with more sites, such as social networking sites, bookmarking sites, affiliate networks, and created more usernames and passwords than you can remember. Spreadsheets are an excellent tool to keep track of all this information.

If you are an affiliate marketer, you can use Google spreadsheets to keep track of all your affiliate links; and if you have products to sell, you can use is to keep track all your products and prices.

Earnings and all expenses should also be kept track of, and you can do that with the Google spreadsheets as well.

So no matter what your business you are in, even if you are only a blogger, using a spreadsheet is essential, and in the end, being organized will keep you from pulling out your hair.

Setting Up A Gmail Account

Gmail is short for Google mail, and by setting up a free account you are setting yourself up for a lot more than just a Gmail Account. With Gmail you can send e-mails, add contacts, and chat.

Google has a lot of free tools and products designed especially for the online marketer, and the good thing about Gmail is that you can quickly and easily log into all your accounts with one single log in. Now depending on how many tools you use from Google, this will save you a lot of headaches and a lot of time as well.

Everything can be kept neatly in one place making it extremely easy to access your documents or other tools or programs which you might use.
 

If making money online is one of your goals, or even if you're already making money, you'll find that using the Google tools is much easier than any other program. There are some programs which are obviously not as great as if you were to purchase them from another company, but nevertheless, Google is a great place to start. 

Some of these tools which are not as great are the PDF creator, I prefer open office; and Google docs also do not have all the features which Microsoft Word does. But I use Google docs because opening a new file is just so much easier than with Word, plus I can see all the files names and folders before I even open.

But the keyword research tool is fantastic, and I would never consider switching to another, I also love Analytics, Webmaster tools, Google reader, Blogger, and so many others.

What I like most is that I can keep all my spreadsheets, documents, calenders and daily tasks all in one convenient place. I don't need to open three different programs which will only slow my computer down.

Google also makes it extremely easy for file sharing; you decide who gets to see your files and you can share documents, pictures, and even your calender. Plus none of the files which you create are stored on your computer, which allows you to access your files from any computer around the world.

So if you don't have a Gmail account yet, I would encourage you to check it out and at least give it a try. All you do is go to google.com and in the top left-hand corner you should see a link which says Gmail; this link will take you directly to a page where you can either log in, or sign up for your free account.

Using Google Docs

Google has many different products which they offer to the public absolutely for free, and Google Docs is one of them. This is basically a 3-in-1 replacement for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. If you have those programs and even if you like them, you still might want to give Google Docs a try for various reasons. And if you don't have those programs, then Google Docs is definitely something you want to take a look at.

With Google docs you can create documents similar to Word Documents, and you even get the help of a spell-checker, a word count, and all the tools to format your text, line spacing and more. You can easily insert images, comments, footnotes, headers, tables, links, and a table of contents.

You can also create spreadsheets which are a must for every internet marketer or business owner to keep track of their business information. What I really like about the Google spreadsheets is that you can create multiple sheets within one main sheet. This makes it extremely easy to keep all your information neatly stored in one file.

Google Docs also allows you to create presentations similar to what you can create with PowerPoint. You have easy access to all kinds of templates and forms to create resumes, schedules, invoices, and calendars to keep track of your events.

Google also allows you to easily collaborate your work with your employees or co-workers. You decide who has access to the files and who can edit your files. You can also see who has made any changes, when the changes were made, and you decide whether you will go with the changes or not.

When you are finished with your documents you can leave them where they are in your Google account, or you can download them as a regular file, text, Word, Excel, HTML, CSS, OpenOffice, or as a PDF file. Each program will give you slightly different options as to what kind of file you can download it as.

The best thing about Google Docs is that you can keep all your files neatly organized in one place; all your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and open them all from on location. 

Plus there is nothing to download; all the programs, tools, and templates are all accessed through your Google account.

Last but not least, because these files are stored in your Google account, and not your computer, you can have access to your files from anywhere in the world where there is a connection to the internet, and it is completely secure.

My EzineArticles Holiday Mug

I just want to take the time to show off my new EzineArticles Holiday coffee mug! It arrived yesterday along with a nice EzineArticles coaster, and some yummy coffee which I was not expecting.

I was expecting a regular sized mug, but was surprised to find that it is a large mug...it can hold two cups of coffee.

I am very glad to have participated in the EzineArticles writing challenge. This mug is well worth the effort I put forth to write those articles, not to mention the free traffic I received from them.

EzineArticles is holding another challenge right now which ends on April 10, 2010. There is still lots of time to enter, all you have to do is submit 100 articles between Jan. 1, 2010, and April 10, 2010 and you will receive a mug, mousepad, beachball and a cap. All articles that are submitted for the challenge must be at least 400 words in length.

So you have nothing to loose, write those articles and get your free mug!

Thanks to all the staff at EzineArticles!

Getting a Domain Name

When starting an online business it is important that every legitimate business owner has their own domain name. Simply because it makes them look more professional, and it is easier for people to remember instead of a long subdomain.

A domain name is basically your online address, and this is how people find your website. The format of a domain name looks like this: "http://www.yourdomain.com", and the format of a subdomain would look something like this: "http://www.yourdomain.mydomain.com" 

Do you see the difference, and how this could effect your business? Not only is the subdomain longer and harder to remember, but it also makes the website look unprofessional, or untrustworthy. 

Another advantage of getting your own domain name is that you can use it to host your email address on it. Your email would look something like this "you@yourdomain.com". This also makes you look more professional.

So if you are serious about making money online, and establishing your business, then a domain name is essential.

The average cost for a domain name is about $10 per year. Once you claim your domain it is yours for life, or as long as you keep renewing it each year. You do not have to be a business owner, nor do you need a business license to get a domain name.

If you have a particular domain in mind, then you might want to buy it today, because domain names do go fast. As a matter of fact most of the domains with good keywords are already taken. But that does not mean that you can not get a good one for your business, you might just have to be more creative in order to come up with something good.

One of the best places to get a domain name is with Godaddy. They are one of the largest domain registrars online, and offer great services which can be trusted. You can pay for the domain either with paypal or your credit card.

They even give you free hosting with the purchase of a domain name. The only problem with the free hosting is that Godaddy displays a huge ad on your webpages, which does not look very professional.

But you can get very cheap hosting with them for as little as $5.00 per month.

Another great provider is HostMonster; they also allow you to register a domain name and provide you with hosting.

So if you are serious about making money online, then you owe it to yourself to get your own domain name.

Build A Free Web Site With BlinkWeb

For some reason or other some people are not very trusting when it comes to making money online, and so they are unwilling to invest into an online business. This is probably due to the fact that so many people are failing, or are just not making enough to make ends meet. And so the people around them don't even try because they think it is either impossible, or too late.

Well it is not impossible and it is not too late. Anyone can still get in on the online business and start making a fortune, because it is never too late.

But then there are those who want to do it, but they don't try either because they simply have no money to invest.

But thanks to an awesome site called BlinkWeb, everyone can now afford to start their own online business from scratch, and it does not cost them anything. BlinkWeb will provide everyone with a free hosting account, and a free subdomain as well.

You can upgrade to a paid account any time after your site begins to make more money, and you also have the opportunity to win free hosting for life simply by referring others to BlinkWeb.

BlinkWeb has many features which will help you to build a professional looking website in a matter of minutes so you can start making money. You can create blog pages, sales letters and web pages all within one site.

If you have never built a website before, you can watch the free training videos which BlinkWeb provides you with, and all you have to do is follow their instructions.

You do not need to know any HTML, or CSS; you simply click on a widget and drag and drop it to where you want it on the webpage. If you are familiar with CSS and HTML you can add your own code to make your site unique to the way you want it to be. You can also upload files from your computer.

You are provided with easy to use widgets that will allow you to post videos from Youtube and Google, you can add pictures, a guest book, map, optin forms, and order buttons. You can also add Google Adsense and other ads by using the custom HTML box.

So you have absolutely nothing to loose, and everything to gain by building a free website with BlinkWeb.

The Importance Of Traffic

Building a website is easy, but getting traffic to your site is a whole different story. The term traffic refers to the number of visitors which come to your website. Many people set up great websites but fail because they are unable to generate enough traffic to pay for their time or their costs.

It really does not matter whether you are making money with Adsense, other affiliate programs, or if you are selling your own products; the math is simple; zero traffic equals zero dollars, but lots of traffic equals lots of dollars.

Now I'm talking a fair amount of traffic of at lest 1-5 thousand visitors per day. If you can get this amount of traffic, then you will make enough to earn a good living. Depending on your market, or how well you monetize your website, you may not even need this many.

SEO is important to help the search engines find you better, plus with SEO you will get more targeted traffic, which will also help to make more money.

Advertising is also very important. You need to take time out of your busy schedule and use sites like twitter, stumbleupon, Digg, or whatever methods you can come across to help get the word out about your website.

You need to develop an effective marketing strategy that will work for you. If you have a lot of time on your hands, then you should take advantage of all the free ways to get traffic, like social media site, article writing, or writing blog posts for others in an exchange for a link to your site.

If you don't have time then you can buy ads from Google, Yahoo, and other web sites. This is the quickest and one of the most effective ways to get traffic without spending a lot of time on advertising. But the costs can add up very quickly. Setting a daily budget will help you to not overspend in this area.

But what about if you have neither time or money? Then you might have to take things at a slower pace, and perhaps use a little of both; use the free ways to get traffic, and also buy a few ads here and there.

Creating a good amount of regular traffic will not happen overnight, so you need to be persistent with driving traffic to your site; if one method fails, simply try another. And if you stick with it, eventually you will succeed.

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