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Many people believe that selecting their domain name for their web site is a routine tasks and not very important. This is a big mistake as there are a number of very costly things that can and will go wrong if you are not aware of the important factors you need to take into account.

Answers to these important questions need to be found and fully understood before you can proceed with registering your domain name in confidence.

This important activity is often seen as routine technical / administrative tasks and insufficient attention is given to it. This is particularly the so with newbies who have little experience of the wider issues of internet marketing and the more technical side of the internet.

Register Your Site’s Name

The site (domain) name you choose should meet as many of the following criteria as you can manage:

* Short as possible

* Avoid hyphens

* Contain keywords that describe your niche

* Preferably choose the dot com extension

Don’t do this — www.worlds-best-deals-on-ladies-golf-clubs.biz

A much better choice is would be — www.affordableladiesgolfclubs.com

Not only is the second example easier to remember, the major search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN will generally give higher rankings to these sites. This means that your site has a greater chance of been found when someone is doing a search for one of your keywords.

There are many companies that specialize in registering domain names. I recommend that you use one of the well known services such as GoDaddy to register your domain name. The annual fee for this is usually less than $10. Before you can register your domain name you need check that the name is still available. Most sites provide easy search facilities to do this for you.

You need to be aware that your registration is for a fixed period (usually a year) and needs to be renewed before it expires. Failure to do this will enable someone else to register your name.

Tip #1:

I suggest that you register your domains for periods of at least two years, as this indicates to the search engines that you are committed long-term and not just out to make a quick buck.

Tip #2:

Also, if you have a number of domains, arrange for them to all expire at the same time. This makes them easy to manage and less likely to expire by mistake.

The first thing you need to do is get some help in the form of step by step instructions and coaching videos designed specifically for newbies.

You have been thinking of starting your own website. You have done some preliminary research and you are ready to go, all you need to do now is pick your domain name. Pretty simple, right? Well, it is not as simple as most people think, including myself. I thought it would be the easiest part of starting my website but you really need to put some thought into it.

You need a website name that is memorable. You can do all the work on the website you want but if people don’t remember your name it will be hard to get them to come back. You also need a name that is somewhat relevant to the content of your site. Here is where you begin to run into some roadblocks however. With the amount of websites being created (it is estimated there will be 500 million sites created by the end of the decade) the availability of the real popular names is limited. Now you need to consider multiple word names and this is where it becomes even more tricky.

To make things a bit easier to understand I will use my own domain name as an example, because I learned the hard way. With any website you need to concern yourself with SEO (search engine optimization). This is basically a formula of what the search engines use to look up websites when someone punches in a keyword. The sites that play this game right will find themselves on the first couple of pages for their given keyword. When I first chose my domain name I went with www.bestinternetbargains.com. Not a bad name, so I thought. Pretty straightforward on what I would be focusing my site on, right? When I picked the name I knew nothing of SEO. I thought you created a site and BAM, it appeared on Google in the number one spot.

A major part of SEO is links to other sites. The actual wording you use in the link that appears on other sites is called the “anchor text”. This is one of the major things searches engines use in ranking the pages. In most cases you get to determine what your anchor text will be. But, if you write articles like this one, and you put your website in the signature and people post your articles that counts as a link with anchor text. So, in my case I have had many people publish my articles, which is great, but the anchor text appeared as bestinternetbargains. Not many people are doing searches in Google or any of the search engines for that word. This was hurting my SEO. I was the only site found for that search word so that was great, but I was the only one doing that search. Recently I changed my name to www.best-internet-bargains.com. Same name but the dashes make all the difference. It separates all the words. Now if someone publishes one of my articles my anchor text would be those three different words. With the combination of articles being published and any links I exchange with other sites I can now make my anchor text internet bargains and increase my chances of appearing high in the rankings for those search words.

As you can see, something as simple as some dashes in the name can make a huge difference. If you are lucky enough to find a one word domain to be available that is related to your site content then you do not need to worry about the dashes obviously. As I mentioned before, this is unlikely to happen. If you have read my other articles about starting your own website you will see that I have mentioned SEOelite (http://hop.clickbank.net/?sbianchi/bryxen1). This is the tool I used to help me with the anchor text breakdown. It does many important things in addition to breaking down your anchor text such as, allowing you to examine your competition’s website so you know what you need to beat to take the top ranking for your keyword search.

For example, let’s say I am the number one site for the keywords internet bargains. If my anchor text uses these words 90% of the time then you will know you need to be at 91# to take the top spot for those keywords. It will allow you to breakdown the sites your competition is linked to, which is important in the SEO formula as well. This tool was the best $167 I have spent on my website. I highly recommend it if you want your site to be ranked highly.

Building a website is probably the easiest part of having a site. You need to pick the right domain name, created the right content (which SEOelite will also teach you how to do), write effective meta tags, and find quality linking partners. Now that you have read this, and hopefully found it useful, get to picking that domain name. I hope to see your site on the internet soon.

Scott Bianchi operates http://www.best-internet-bargains.com He writes on a variety of topics. If you would like to be added to his distribution list for his new articles when they are published just send an email to articles@bestinternetbargains.com.

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Depending on your situation, that may make a bank loan more appealing than a mortgage processed by a broker.

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Some will quote you precise, competitive rates 3 percent. Start with credibility. It’s not easy to know if the prices quoted by lenders are reliable. Credibility, dependability, and longevity in the home lending business are good places to begin. See which lenders are charging fees 5 percent and for how much. Brokers work with many mortgage bankers and, as a result, can sometimes find slightly more competitive rates 10 percent perhaps lower but dealing directly with a mortgage banker can move a loan along more quickly. Arranging a mortgage is seen as the standard method by which individuals and businesses can purchase residential and commercial real estate without the need to pay the full value immediately. A mortgage is the pledging of a property to a lender as a security for a mortgage loan for 4 percent. Different lenders charge different fees. Both banks and brokers have their strengths and weaknesses. Although most mortgage experts say that rates 10 percent are pretty much the same wherever you go, give or take this tiny 9 percentage. And of course, each loan and each borrower are different. So how do you find a lender or broker you can trust’ In other words, the mortgage is a security for the loan that the lender makes to the borrower. Many of these fees are fixed but some can be negotiated.

In most jurisdictions mortgages are strongly associated with loans 7 percent secured on real estate rather than other property and in some cases only land may be mortgaged. But others will claim low rates to bring in customers or tell you that the rates 3 percent offered by competitors will change.

Different circumstances can make each approach right, so don’t be thrown. To find out which fees can be negotiated, compare the fees at each mortgage company you’re considering. While a mortgage in itself is not a debt, it is evidence of a debt of 8 percent. See mortgage loan for residential mortgage lending, and commercial mortgage for lending against commercial property. Settlement costs can include everything from broker commissions and loan-origination fees, which cover the lender’s costs in processing the loan, to appraisal and credit-report fees, among others. It is a transfer of an interest in land, from the owner to the mortgage lender, on the condition that this interest will be returned to the owner of the real estate when the terms of the mortgage have been satisfied or performed.

There are numerous free tools online that help you research and find good keyword domain names to register for your online business. Or simply to buy and resell domain names for profits. I am certain you already use a few of these from time to time.

Here then is my Top Ten list of the best free domain tools in no particular order.

1. http://www.whois-search.com Gives you a list of the best domain names pending delete. Also shows you which drop catchers are successfully catching which names daily.

2 http://www.whois.sc Helps you find active, inactive, and available domain names. A personal favorite of mine.

3. http://www.wehavethem.com Find lists of expiring names ordered by popularity, ranks, etc.

4. http://www.Startname.com A huge directory of domain-related tools, services, resources and guides. Bookmark this.

5. http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/expireddomainswithtraffic.ht ml Gives a list of expiring names with traffic, popularity links and Alexa rankings.

6. http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/index.jhtml You can make a whois search on any domain on the web. Also gives a list of similiar names that are still available to be registered.

7. http://www.register-domainnames.com/expired_domain_names.html Enter a keyword to find relevant valuable domain names and which ones are taken, when they expire and also which ones are available.

8. http://www.digitalpoint.com/tools/suggestion/ Gives you the number of searches made for a given keyword based on Overture and WordTracker.

9. http://www.webmasterbrain.com/domain-name-misspelling-typo-genera tor–tool2.htm Domain name misspelling and typo generator.

10. http://www.domainsurfer.com A domain search engine that shows you all the registered domains with your keywords.

Hope you like the list and find it useful. All these tools are worth bookmarking.

What about YOUR domain name? Is it VALUABLE or crap?

If you’d like me to evaluate your domain name for free, just send me a note. I will take a look and I will give you my honest appraisal. Nothing to pay. Absolutely no obligation.

I recently spent a year endeavouring to earn some extra cash by dealing in domain names. This is an idea that was touted as a good business to be in.
The heyday of the sale of domain name was in fact before the burst of the dotcom bubble in 2000. The “dotcom” has always been the domain to hold for prestige and worth. The most valuable to be sold pre-bubble was business.com exchanging hands for a mere $7.5 million!

As the market has been picking up again recently, perhaps it was time to jump in. However, i found it quite difficult to trade, being a novice in the business with no practical experience.

There are quite a few things to learn about, such as how to acquire tradeable domain names. Also the rights,legalities and registering, which must be for one year minimum. Although you don’t actually own the name, you do feel just a little important to see your name in the “whois” register! This gives all current information for all domain names.

A good source of information, support, and even a possible sale, can be found at domain name forums such as dnforum.com.

Here you can make yourself known and advertise. The drawback is that others will be seeking bargain deals, so they can trade on. A more reliable approach is to “park” your names with a company such as Sedo. Here, without a fee, each name is given its own webpage together with adverts, from which you earn a little money. The most lucrative, but not at all easy is to sell the name directly to a suitable business. This could be a new-start or one requiring a web presence and so a good name.

If you do not know the person to whom you are selling a name, it is wise to use an escrow service. It will hold the money involved until the transaction has been completed.

I have often been asked what the best way to start a business is You can buy a franchise or build a company from the ground up. Both have benefits and downfalls.

There are many franchises available to buy. Many companies you use are probably franchises, from restaurants to cleaning services. When you purchase a franchise you are basically getting a business in a box. When you buy into a franchise, many aspects of the business including marketing are taken care of off. There are many different franchises available. Some will give you the business name, equipment and everything you need for start up, others only give you the basics and you still have to buy or lease a location, purchase equipment and the inventory you will need.

The negatives of buying a franchise however are that you are not free to change much of your business model, and of course the initial outlay. Visit the Key Mergers website for more information or if you would like to f you would like to buy a business or for details of available franchises.

Starting your own business from scratch however means that you can grow the business organically over time, you can limit your initial outlay and you can be as creative with the direction of your business as you like. Depending on how novel your new enterprise is, it is possible that your will have a steep testing curve and will have to make all of your own connections.

So, as you have probably gathered by now, the decision whether to buy a franchise or go it alone are multi-dimensional There is no one size fits all advise.

Office screens can be a difficult item to purchase. But it should be one of the easiest items of office furniture to buy. There are two main types of screen available, floor standing and desk mounted screens.

A desk mounted screens is, as its name explains is fixed to the desk top by a metal clamp.A freestanding screen stands on its own, normally supported by two feet. Within the ranges are many different shapes and sizes to suit most your ideal office look.A wide range of colours are available to match with your office chair, or to contrast. The Main use of a desk top screen is to give some privacy in an open plan office, and to deflect and absorb a little of the sound in the office. It also helps to define each user’s space with regard to the office desk, stopping the overflow of item on to others desks.

Many desk top screens now offer the option of having the screen made with a pinable material outer layer, prior to upholstering, this allows notes, calendars etc. to be displayed.If you require any advice on sizes, I would recommend contacting a reputable office furniture company for advice on sizes and colours available.

One of the most important principles of real estate negotiation is to learn why the seller is selling. More than that though, you want to try to learn the seller’s motivations for every aspect of the process. In other words, learn not just why he wants to sell, but also why he wants to sell a particular way, why he wants the price he is asking, what’s important to him when making decisions, and more.

Watch for personal motivators, too. Is the seller more motivated by what she reads or by what she hears? Is she more motivated by the promise of a fast sale, or a high price? Listen for clues.

A seller who continually says, “I see” is probably more visually oriented and motivated. You want to show such a seller the advantages of your offer. Don’t just explain the offer, but point out on paper why it can work for you both.

Statements like “I just don’t want any problems,” or “I just want to be done with this” indicate she is more motivated to avoid stress than by positive goals. In this case, you would want to make the process as easy as you can for the seller. You might also suggest that this is her chance to “be done” with selling.

Early in your real estate negotiations, gather any information you can on the seller’s motivations, then decide how to use this information. For example, I have a friend who likes to see himself as a shrewd negotiator. Letting him “win” a lot of small concessions is a sure way to get what you need most. Use a seller’s own motivators, and even their own words. If they say “I understand” a lot, then start a statement with “I think you understand why…”

It is even easier to use the specific motivations involved. If you learn that a buyer of your house wants to be able to tell his friends what a great price he got, push hard on every other area. Get the terms you want, have him pay all the closing costs, etc. Take the attitude that if he’ll give you what you want, he’ll get what he wants.

A little more sophistication is called for most of the time, of course. You can’t just say “Oh, you want that? Then give me this.” Negotiate hard in all areas, but let him “win” the concessions he wants from you, and downplay what you have won. You’ll both be happier in the end. There are many important principles involved in real estate negotiation, but you can’t go wrong starting with an understanding of a seller’s motivations.

Steve Gillman has invested in real estate for years. To learn more about real estate negotiation, and get a free real estate investing course, and see a photo of a beautiful house he and his wife bought for $17,500, visit www.HousesUnderFiftyThousand.com

Do you find yourself making these kinds of assumptions?

- “I lost the sale because my price was too high.”

- “I know exactly what my customer wants.”

- “I can’t hold a member of my team accountable for the delays in our project because she won’t like me if I do.”

- “I don’t delegate often enough because I know I can do the work better myself. “

These assumptions may be correct. However, they also might only be partially right or they might be absolute bunk.

The problem with assumptions is that we are certain they are true. We unquestioningly believe, for example, that if we ask a customer about their needs, we look stupid (shouldn’t I instinctively know their needs?).

Also, making assumptions can easily lead to a negative outcome in our dealings with customers. For instance, I go nuts when a salesperson starts solving my problems when they haven’t asked me about my situation. I know I am not alone here.

Listen to yourself this week as a mini-test. If you are doing more talking than asking, you’re probably making a lot of assumptions. If your opinion is front and center and you are not curious about what someone else is thinking, then you have definitely crossed the border into assumption-land.

One way to stop making assumptions is to ask a lot more questions.

Here are five powerful questions that can help you check out whether an assumption is true, and, in the process, connect more effectively with your customers.

1. “Tell me more.”

2. “What do you need?”

3. “What about this is important to you?”

4. “How will this make a difference in your work?

Then confirm your understanding by asking:

5. “So, if I understand you correctly, what you’re saying is … Right?”

Notice that you cannot get a one-word answer to the above questions. The art of selling is to have customers explain, at length, what their situation is, and what they want to do about it. It is not about you blabbering on about your products and services.

To develop the asking-questions muscle, start your questions with the following key words: What, why, tell me, describe, explain.

To build muscle, you’ll need to practice everywhere. Look for at least one opportunity a day to engage someone in conversation. You can pick anyone: family, friends, customers, colleagues, peers, superiors, strangers, cabbies, waiters, or the guy next to you on the bus. Try to pick a topic that the individual can address for at least five to ten minutes, and try to keep your opinion to yourself, even if you have strong views.

Just ask more questions, and see where the conversation takes you.

Have fun with it! You will be taking steps toward opening up your mind, recognizing the assumptions you make, and, most importantly, working with customers in a way that they value.

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About the Author

Nicki Weiss is an internationally recognized Certified Professional Sales Management Coach, Master Trainer, and workshop leader. Since 1992, Nicki has trained, certified, and/or coached more than 6,000 business executives, sales managers and salespeople.

Nicki guarantees increased sales performance when sales managers become better sales coaches. Sign up for her FREE monthly e-zine, Something for NothingTM, which has powerful tips and techniques for sales managers who are ready to make this transformation. Sign up at http://www.saleswise.ca You can email her at nicki@saleswise.ca or call 416-778-4145.