How To Use the World Wide Web
To Leverage Your Local Business
Just like you are on the web right now, a potential customer for your product or store/business may be doing a search on Google or Bing to find a product you offer.
- Can they find you?
- Do they know you can help them?
- Do they know that you are in their town?
Do you have a small business that is largely off-line?
For example…
- Are you a real estate agent in small town Montana?
- Are you a plumber in Tehachapi, California?
- Do you own a neighborhood hardware store in Bristol, England?
- Or are you a dentist in Haarlem, the Netherlands?
You may think that a website on the World Wide Web is not profitable for you. But, think about it: more and more people turn to Google instead of the local Yellow Pages. With modern Search Engines you can get yourself in front of local people, looking for local services with a website that is visible to the global community!
That is powerful!
Think about it! If you could get in front of every local person doing a local search for a product or service you offer, your business will grow leaps and bounds!
Here is an excellent article. Read it and get the BIG PICTURE even if that picture is local 
We also offer help with our site, or we can build your complete site for you. Just contact us and let us know what your needs are.
I was reading a blog post the other day and this sentence just stuck out of it:
“Quitting can become easier and easier, so don’t let it become a habit.”
That reminded me of Ken Evoy, the founder of SBI! and his wisdom. Ken chose as the mascot for SBI! the tortoise. The tortoise goes slowly but steadily, he doesn’t give up easily and sticks to it.
That’s exactly what we need to do when building a profitable website! It is so easy to just give up after a while. But imagine what would happen, if you stuck to it? Remember the dream you had, when you first began!
That is what I love about SBI! The action guide keeps you on track and helps you to focus on the task before you. No need to get overwhelmed. No need to get it all done in a day!
Check out Ken’s Blog Post here
Tags: blog, how to make a website, SBI, website
Okay, it’s been a while since I wrote. But, my new site is now up and I am building pages. One at a time. According to their guidelines and standards. The more I have been working on this site, the more I am convinced that SBI! truly teaches how to build a website the right way!
Go check it out here: FrugalSavvy.com Make sure to check back often to see the new pages coming up.
Now is the time to work on the c-t-p part of the c-t-p-m module.
- Content: keep building pages with great, useful content. SBI! teaches how to write for the human eye and the SEs
- Traffic: Traffic will start coming if you follow the SBI! guidelines – this is FREE traffic
- PreSell: good content written in a way to give information and be helpful is a great way to Presell your visitors.
After these 3 are in place, the M will be implemented and the site will start to monetize!
Here is a great new video explanation:
Tags: blog, how to build a website, SBI, website
I have finished Day (Stage) 4 of the Action Guide. Now I am working on Day 5. I am still very impressed with the step by step system and am planning out the whole site…well, part of it anyway.
I have decided on the Look & Feel, the VPP (Valuable PREselling Proposition) and the Voice. I have discovered my ideal visitor and target audience. The next step will be to do a final evaluation before I register a domain name.
These last few exercises were very enlightening. I now have a clear concept and can systematically start making my KFCP (Keyword Focused Content Pages) based on the profitability of the keywords and eventually the monetizability.
But first I am taking a few days off to go on Winter Camp with our Youth Group! 5 feet of snow with about 70 Junior High kids! That should be tons of fun!
Here is the Free ebook ‘Make Your Content PREsell’
Oh, here is a very interesting article on Google
Tags: content, how to make a website, keyword, keywords
Phew! After some heavy duty and systematic data gathering and analysis I have now come up with a Site Concept for my new website. That doesn’t mean that it won’t change, but for now I really feel that I have accomplished something.
The tools are easy to use, I can back up as often as I like and if the next phase proves that my concept is not profitable or monetizable, I ‘ll just start over.
You know, the wise man built his house upon the rock…a good foundation means long term success!
If you take the foundation of an online business as serious as any other business, you don’t mind taking the time to do your due diligence…
I’ve come to realize that if you plan to build a website with a central theme, a website that should bring up money, a website that should keep growing in traffic and visitors for a long time, you need to take your time to research your possibilities.
This is turning more and more into a personal growth and self development thing! No kidding! I am really learning to read and follow directions. Those who know me, know that I usually make up my mind really quick (too quick), dive into the deep-end before I know how to swim, and trust that everything will work out just fine. Well, that is of course the best recipe for wasted time and failure.
I am really enjoying this process. It is showing me that I can slow down and thus get things done right.
Granted, I am still in Day (Phase) 2 and still honing in on my Site Concept. But, I am making progress and getting great ideas.
Keep coming back, and I’ll keep you posted…or better yet, subscribe to the rss feed or for my newsletter.
Joshua 24:15As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Tags: traffic, visitors, website design, website development
Day 2 -or better said Phase 2- of the SBI! Action Guide is a little more involved than Day 1! Wow! I have to say, it is very well organized and laid out. Unfortunately, I am a person who tends to hop and skip…and pay for it and than have to start over again. But, I did and I don’t regret it.
I watched all the videos through Day 5 and got the Big Picture. Then I went back to day 2 and watched a video I previously thought I didn’t need on Google’s External Keyword Tool. Little did I know that they use it quite differently and after just following their directions I came up with some preliminary Site Concepts.
Tomorrow I will go on to step 2 of Day 2 and try not to hop and skip but go step by step…we’ll see.
This is really teaching me to be precise, willing to learn and take things one step at a time!
So far, I am very impressed with it all and it is making more and more sense to do all the research you can before based on Value Demand and Real Supply without getting too hung up on the numbers.
I saw some great websites of other SBI!rs and they are doing quite well. Look at some of the Case Studies here.
Okay, I went through the video of Day 1 of the action guide (you can look at the action guide and follow right along) and learned the following:
- Whatever your niche or type of business, follow the step-by-step C
T P M process which means Content Traffic PREsell Monetize. You have to understand the difference between PREselling and selling really well! - Offline business is all about location-location-location vs online business information-information-information
- Give visitors what they really want. Don’t hold back. Content is the most important ingredient of your website. Not just any content. High quality, complete and usable content.
- Quote: “
Too many small businesses fail because they just “put up a site.” And then, a year or so later, they say “Nah… the Web didn’t do anything for me!” These owners failed to recognize the fundamental reality of how people use the Net.
Their reality is that they never had a chance. Lured by cheap offers, free domains, even free hosting, they waste a year of their lives and thousands of dollars before giving up.
Never… had… a… chance.
The “free hosting?” It costs a host virtually nothing to host a site that generates zero traffic and that does not offer all the software needed to succeed. But it does cost that poor small business person a year of her life to fail.
Conclusion: The biggest Web hosts in the world are GRQ masters, promisers of quick-rich-easy. But…
The SBI! Tortoise wins the day… sure and steady.”
And finally, the most amazing thing that stood out for me was: You don’t need to hire a Search Engine Optimizer to get your page in the top with the Search Engines. As a matter of fact, we (SBIers) have a huge advantage. No need for luck. No need for SEO expertise. Simply follow and trust the C 
T P M process. The SBI! tools, specifically developed to execute the process, make it all possible. Net result? It works and you will get traffic.
I am excited! I can’t wait to go on to day 2…but I promised my husband I would pace myself and not neglect all my other ‘duties’ as a mother, wife, homeschool mom and homemaker. Besides, I need time to serve our God too!
Tags: ctpm, hosting, internet, monetization, website
Wait a minute! The beginning?! I started online a few years ago…at least 3 years ago, and now I call this the beginning?
Yep, I feel like I am starting today. I am determined to start today and go day-by-day, step-by-step and do it the right way.
I am inviting you to follow my journey and see where it all takes me. The plan is to have a successful, lucrative internet business/website that will pull traffic and monetize in ways that I have never experienced before. Let’s put it to the test!
Today I am starting DAY 1 of my action guide with SBI! (SiteBuildIt!) and I am thrilled…although a little apprehensive too.
After all, I have been learning from so many different internet marketing ‘gurus’ during the last few years and this is so different. But, wasn’t it Albert Einstein who said: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”?
Well, I need different results, so today I will start doing some different things…
Let’s get started and after my first day/lesson I will let you know how it went.
I will start with
Master the ALL-Important Basics
Build the foundation of your business right now
Tags: monetizing, SBI, Site Build It, website.internet
Where do I start?
How do I get traffic?
How does it all work?
I really want to have my own website and start making some money, but I have no clue!
Does this describe you? Then keep reading!
SBI! makes online business success do-able. Anyone can succeed with an all-in-one process, tools, and guidance.
Yes, there are easier ways to build a Web site. However, online profits require more than just having a collection of Web pages. SBI! includes all the tools and a proven process required to build a long-term, profitable e-business.
You get more than just a “site builder.” You don’t need to worry about looking for separate hosting, paying for a separate keyword research tool, handling site submissions, integrating autoresponders, etc., etc. See the full list of features here — pick the most relevant ones for you and your reader.
SBI! removes the technical barriers allowing you to keep your attention on building your business. Many functions are completely automated. You don’t need to know anything upfront about building a Web site in order to succeed. The tedious, “under-the-hood” stuff is handled automatically so you can focus on other important business-building activities.
Continuous mentoring via the Action Guide and online help is always available. Learn by reading (written guide) or watching (video guide)! You are carefully guided every step of the way, which make success that much more do-able. Advanced help is also available (when you are ready for it), all designed to save you time and keep you moving forward.
Too many non-SBI! sites start without profits being “built into” the process from DAY 1. It all begins with the right process. Content Traffic PREsell Monetize is the underlying, logical and powerful process that capitalizes upon the fundamental realities of how people use the Web. C T P M puts you on a solid, profitable business foundation.
Brainstorm It! is SBI!’s powerful keyword brainstorming and research tool. It helps you verify that your site concept has acceptable profit potential. SBIers are saved from making that common fatal error. With Brainstorm It!’s help, they know they are on track, right from the start. Brainstorm It! also helps you to find topics related to your niche that will pull in traffic and generate income.
Niche Choose It! is your final decision-making tool. It uses a complex decision-matrix theory that makes choosing the best niche for YOU simple… and flawless.
Choosing your best site concept is not always as obvious as you might think. Brainstorm It! and Niche Choose It! show you the best path for your particular business, reveal some surprises, and help you make the right choice.
Monetize It! helps you choose the best monetization options for your site concept. Creating a diverse monetization mix will help you maximize your site’s profitability and ensure long-term growth.
Page creation is as simple as riding a bike with its training wheels still attached. No need to know HTML. The block-by-block builder trains you how to write a page that is both “Search Engine and human effective.” It’s simple, do-able and most importantly, effective site-building. The block-by-block builder is perfect for beginners, but even many “advanced” users should start with this tool. It’s an excellent way to break bad habits!
When it’s time to create your site’s Look & Feel, SBI! provides fully customizable, easy-to-use templates. You can choose and create a professional-looking presentation, even if you have no design skills. And if you’re a designer, you can create and upload your own.
SBI! includes domain name analysis, optimization, and registration. You will develop the best name for maximum profitability in your niche. (It’s often different than what you had planned.)
Fast, reliable, state-of-the-Net Web site hosting is all included with SBI!. You don’t have to worry about choosing the right “hosting” features (size, capacity, etc.). Web hosting is included, no nonsense, no hidden clauses.
You learn to “get it right” quickly (or correct bad habits) so you can focus on other traffic-building strategies. (These are also easily mastered due to “automation-and-process.”)
To announce your site to Search Engines, you need to submit a specialized file called a “Sitemap XML” file. SBI! does it all automatically, a huge time saver, that enables you to quickly achieve wider distribution and attract more targeted free traffic.
Search Engine spider/listing/ranking reports let you see how your pages are being handled by the Search Engines. You can see what pages rank best and drive traffic. Each report’s insights help you to determine how to increase traffic and monetization. Most pros don’t have easy and reliable access to this type of information.
Traffic Stats and Click Analysis help you understand what your visitors like most. Understanding them helps you know what to write about, which in turn leads to more and more business.
SBI! includes Value Exchange (VE) for finding and managing high value inbound links (another criteria for ranking highly at the engines and building traffic). This automated inbound link-building tool saves time for what is otherwise a tedious time-sucker.
SBI! includes an easy-to-use form builder with autoresponders. You can build contact forms, surveys, and polls to easily communicate with your visitors. You don’t need to use your e-mail address, which attracts spam. Experienced users will appreciate no longer needing separate form-building tools. Having these tools all in one place saves time and expense, too.
List-building and e-mail marketing are included (usually these expensive features are bought separately). Sign up visitors to your e-zine subscription list and then mail an issue to them. This repeat exposure builds a stronger bond with your visitors and allows for direct promotions to them. Deeper PREselling = More Monetization.
PREselling is a concept “invented” by SiteSell, part of the C T P M process. The concept is simple. As small business people, you do not have a brand name that is known and trusted. So you have to build that before you can monetize. Seems obvious, right? So few people do it, or they don’t do it right, online.
Automatic site blogging turns your site into a blog easily. You’ll enjoy all the benefits of a blog without needing extra skills or additional software. For those experienced with blogging, auto-pinging for your SBI! blog keeps your site on the Search Engines’ radar. All of this helps attract more traffic.
SBI! has a no-risk, 30-day money back guarantee. It’s a risk-free decision that you can make with confidence and peace of mind.
New tools are added continuously so you can feel secure that you’ll always have the most up-to-date site-building and marketing tools.
Content 2.0 allows your site’s visitors to create content for you. Turn any page on your site into an invitation for your visitors to add content. C2 then allows other visitors to comment and rate the page much like on a blog. This means your site will have more Search Engine attractive pages. Having more site pages means the Search Engines will rank your pages higher and that leads to more traffic. A chain of events that simply started through the contributions of your visitors!
The SBI! private forums provide friendly, helpful support from other Site Build It! users. Help is available from folks who are in the same place as you. This peer-to-peer support gets you over the humps along the way in a stress-free environment. Help is available even for advanced questions. The forums are a business-building support community ready to help you succeed.
The SBIX! weekly newsletter brings you the latest news from SiteSell and around the Web, highlighting only what you “need to know,” and saves you time. You won’t have to worry about keeping up with the latest online marketing developments. We do it for you. You’ll stay informed but not bogged down so you’ll be able to continue focusing on your business.
The tortoise approach symbolizes SBI!’s steady-and-sure approach. It’s definitely not GRQ (GetRichQuick) and keeps you from getting distracted by false promises or dead-end tools and strategies that end up costing more money. Experienced users will appreciate avoiding time-wasters that don’t help you succeed. Think of it as a simple, direct, hype-free path that leads to success.
You can find out more here! 
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