Facebook personal accounts have changed format to Timeline. This does not currently effect business pages.

Can we expect a similar change to the format of Facebook business pages in the future?  There is good reason to believe that it will.  Facebook have always kept the experience on personal and business pages very similar.

Facebook realise that businesses want to present themselves in a more visual way on Facebook.  So no doubt Facebook are working away right now to improve the business page format as well.

Right now we can only speculate, but my tip is get used to the Timeline format, because it’s here to stay for a long while.

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www.LukeHayes.com.au
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When people are looking for products and services just like yours, their first port of call is Google. So it goes without saying that we need to get your website on page 1 of Google or your site will be invisible.

One of the key strategies for getting to the top of Google is to add regular fresh content to your website.  So you need a content strategy.

What is Web Content?
Information, articles, reviews, tips, blog posts, newsletters, comparisons, white papers, interviews, webinars, podcasts, images, animations, videos, live events and so on.  Be generous with what you share. Quality content positions you as an expert and a leader.  It develops a trust between you and your readers or prospects.

Google Loves Content
If you only have a few web pages that are never updated, Google will ignore you.  The more quality content you have the more it helps build your websites popularity.

If you put quality content out on the Internet other websites will start linking to you.  They will also LIKE, SHARE, re-TWEAT and COMMENT on it.  This also builds your Google ranking and helps to get you listed at the top of the search engines.

When potential customers are searching online for information, make sure it is your website they find.  Get to the top of Google.  Regular quality content is a key ingredient.

For help getting your website to the top of Google give me a call or email.  I'll get your website on page 1 of Google guaranteed, then you get more visitors, more sales, more profit.

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Back in the good old days, business was simple.

When you consider the economy of an ancient Hunter gather societies, they only had about 100 products to trade.

Today’s modern societies have over a 100 million products and services.  That’s a lot of choice and complexity.

This complexity simply means that you need to plan your business and website strategy.  The planning ensures you are heading down the right road with a clear vision and that you have the resources to do what it takes.  Planning ahead also gives you focus and a tremendous feeling of self confidence and personal power.

Making the planning process easy for you, get your copy of the Website Masterplan book.

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When it comes to running your own business and website, being passionate
is essential.  Otherwise you will give up before you succeed.

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By Steve Jobs (named by Time Magazine as the Business Person of the Decade).

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Google Algorithms
A mathematical formula Google has created for judging and calculating which web pages are the best, and should be at the top of a Google page.Google makes roughly 500 small improvements to their algorithms in a given year.  The basic SEO strategies never change and I have listed 7 of them below.

7 Critical SEO Strategies to get your website ranked at the top of Google:

1. Regularly create new, high quality content for your website.
2. Spend time researching and choose the right keywords to target.
3. Add images and make sure the image name includes the keyword phrase.
4. Get as many quality backlinks to your website as possible from high ranking websites.
5. Make sure your keyword phrase is in the Title Tag of your web page.
6. Make sure your keyword phrase is in the heading at the top of your web page.
7. Where possible use keywords in your web page URL’s.

Researching Keywords
A good tool to use to research keywords is Google Keyword Tool. https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal.

If you need assistance with SEO, it would be a pleasure to help you get to the top.

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www.LukeHayes.com.au
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YES DELETE
You don’t want to provide your competitors with an easy way to insult your business and run you down… so feel free to delete this type of malicious comment as soon as possible.

If a Fan uses rude/profanity, racial and ethnic slurs, if they post hateful, threatening, or pornographic content, if they bully and intimidate other FANs for their comments or make disparaging personal remarks… feel free to delete their comment.

If you are questioned by a FAN for deleting their abusive comment and it clearly falls into the above category, you can feel comfortable explaining your acceptable policy.

DO NOT DELETE
Firstly it’s important to know that if you have a bad product or service, people are going to post negative comments on the Internet… and you have a much bigger problem than just negative comments.

When you receive criticism on your Facebook page it feels like a dagger in the chest.  Stay calm.  Think before you react.Yes I know your first instinct is to defend yourself and go on the offensive.  Is typing an angry rebuttal with equally abusive comments going to be smart considering everyone on the web can read it?

A Facebook manager has to be able to accept the good and the bad.  You don’t want to insult clients and FANs by dismissing their criticism… don’t delete these negative comments; instead work to resolve the problem.

If you receive constructive criticism, thank the person for their suggestion at the start of your response.  You can go on to explain what you did or will do to sort this out, or simple let them know you will consider their advice.The key is toshow your FANs and the online community you are engaged and care.  If you do you’ll find that people will be forgiving and supportive.

There will always be the potential for positive and negative feedback.  It’s the way you react to it that shines either a positive or negative light on your business.

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www.LukeHayes.com.au
Web Marketing Strategy

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The main reason is because Google is forcing the bid price up.  They have been doing this for the past few years.  This is the problem that occurs when a company like Google has no competition.

You’ll notice in your AdWords account that Google turns some of your keyword phrases off .  This keyword phrase will then be highlighted and a message next to it saying “BELOW FIRST PAGE BID AMOUNT”.  Google will also provide a figure that they expect you to increase your bid amount to if you want to continue advertising.

Here are 5 ideas for improving your Google AdWords effectiveness:
#1  Test different Google ads, you may get an improved conversion rate.
#2  Stop advertising for keyword phrases that are not attracting buyers.
#3  Make sure your website landing page is relevant and persuasive.
#4  Consider only advertising on Google not on their broader content sites.
#5  Don’t bid higher to be in #1 position. Any position from #1 to 5 works.

Make sure you analyse how many new clients you are getting directly from your Google Advertising.  THIS IS CRITICAL.  Does your ad spend provide a return on investment or not?  If it does, then keep advertising.

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www.LukeHayes.com.au
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Cheers to a new year and another chance to get it right... and YES you're right "time flies".  The good news is that you're the pilot.

46% of Australian's make new year's resolutions.  They learn from yesterday and plant new years's seeds for a year of growth and success. 

EXAMPLES:
1. This year I will start my own business
2. This year I will learn something new
3. This year I will get organised

TIPS:
Write your resolutions down
Create a plan to achieve your resolution
Commit to succeeding and following the plan
Tell people about your intentions so you are committed
Read your resolutions every day for the month of January

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www.LukeHayes.com.au
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We start our Internet businesses for the freedom and flexibility it provides.  Then we get so passionate and caught up that it's easy to become a work-a-holic.

Fortunately Christmas arrives and provides the perfect opportunity for a break from life, experience new things and spend time with the special people in our lives.

Here are 10 MASSIVE benefits from taking a holiday:

1. Holidays are a treat to celebrate your hard work.
2. Getaway from your busy life for a while, recharge, enjoy and be happy.
3. Rest and relaxation rejuvenates your mind and body (energy and motivation).
4. Chance to rekindle your relationships (romantic, family and friends).
5. Holidays create the best memories with the special people in your life.
6. Sightseeing… Experience amazing beautiful places, landscape and scenery.
7. You will indirectly learn something from experiencing new places and cultures.
8. You meet new people, expanding your contacts and relationships.
9. Holidays give you a different perspective of life.
10. Holidays refresh your mind and bring you back to work and life with a clear new outlook.

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www.LukeHayes.com.au
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Capture the busy Christmas buying rush!   Australian's will spend more money this week than at any other time during the year.

1. Get clear on who you are targeting.  Are they existing customers or new customers?
2. What big specials can you offer?  It has to be incredible value so you grab attention.  Consider a loss leader (a product sold at a low price (at cost or below cost) to stimulate other profitable sales.)
3. Remember most of the buying is for gifts, so how can you package up your products or services as gift items?
4. People are buying gifts for others, but they still want to treat themselves.  Can you offer a two for one?
5. The closer we get to Christmas, the more motivated customers are to buy.  Can you offer gift vouchers, gift wrapped products, gift baskets or bundles, or last-minute special offers?

We can help you get your email newsletters, special offers, Website updated, Facebook page designed... ready to maximise your profits this Christmas.

Contact us today to get started now.

To your web success,
www.LukeHayes.com.au
Web Marketing Strategy

Best Selling Author of Website Masterplan