maandag 22 februari 2010

Holiday.

We're on a family holiday till 27-2-2010.

Have a great week.

Jan Aalvink.

vrijdag 19 februari 2010

Gebruik je Linkedin netwerk in Outlook met Linkedin Outlook Connector

Gebruik je Linkedin netwerk in Outlook met Linkedin Outlook Connector

19 februari 2010

Een poosje geleden kondigde Linkedin al aan samen te gaan werken met Microsoft Outlook. Sinds kort is er dan ook de Linkedin Outlook Connector. In dit artikel een korte uitleg wat je er mee kan en hoe je het kunt downloaden en installeren.

Functie

Het spreek voor zich, met deze functionaliteit kunnen wereldwijd de vele Outlook gebruikers nu makkelijk hun Linkedin netwerk bijhouden, bekijken en importeren.

Wat kun je er mee?

Linkedin Outlook Connector zorgt voor extra informatie vanuit Linkedin bij elke e-mail. Zo kun je onder elk mailtje van een relatie zien wanneer deze zijn of haar profiel heeft bijgewerkt. Ook kun je onder elk mailtje de statusupdates van je connecties bekijken. Doordat Linkedin al eerder ging samenwerken met Twitter met betrekking tot 'de statusupdate', kun je ook indirect Twitter bijdrages onder de mail lezen (als desbetreffende persoon dit aan heeft staan op Linkedin).

In Outlook staat nu onder 'contactpersonen' een tabje 'Linkedin' staat waar je o.a. visitekaartjes van al je Linkedin connecties hebt staan met al hun gegevens. Zelfs de foto staat er bij. Erg handig, want je kunt nu personen die je binnen Linkedin hebt ontmoet zo een mailtje sturen vanuit Outlook. En Outlook vond ik al een handige 'trechter' voor al mijn e-mailadressen.

Personen waar je mee mailt en waarmee je nog geen connectie hebt op Linkedin kun zelfs in Outlook toevoegen.


 
 

Plus- en minpunten

Persoonlijk vind ik het importeren van je Linkedin connecties echt iets waar ik iets aan zal hebben en de functie dat je personen via outlook (na mailcontact) een invitatiekunt sturen om te linken op Linkedin is ook een sterk punt. Of ik Outlook verder als instrument van een social network wil gebruiken weet ik nog niet. Om onder elke mail alle updates, bezigheden van mijn contacten te lezen kan een afleidende factor zijn. Vooralsnog log ik liever in op een social network om even gericht te netwerken en eventuele updates te bekijken dan willekeurig onder elk mailtje geconfronteerd te worden met de vele updates, maar dat is natuurlijk persoonlijk.

Facebook en Myspace

Het is de bedoeling dat Microsoft deze trend doorzet en ook Facebook en Myspace in Outlook gaat integreren. Het kan straks nog wel eens heel druk worden gaan worden in Outlook…

Het installeren

Je kunt de de Linkedin Outlook Connector gratis downloaden en integreren, maar voordat je aan de slag kunt zul je een aantal simpele stappen moeten ondernemen.

  1. Je hebt Outlook Social Connector nodig, download en installeer deze.
  2. Bekijk hier het filmpje van Linkedin met uitleg

     
     

    Jouw ervaringen?

    Wat zijn jouw ervaringen met Linkedin Outlook Connector? Wat zijn de pluspunten en de minpunten en wat denk je dat de ontwikkelingen in de toekomst zullen zijn. Reageer in het forum.

    Door: Peter Drewes


     

    Ben je al lid van ons gratis ondernemersnetwerk? Gratis netwerken en een profiel aanmaken kost hooguit een minuutje van je tijd. Doe dit op
    http://www.b2bcontact.nl/lid-worden.


     

6 Simple Steps to Social Media Success

6 Simple Steps to Social Media Success


ATTN: Small business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, virtual assistants, speakers and other solo professionals:

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Are you ready to find out how you can use simple online marketing techniques to increase awareness of your services and products, and with no to little cost make your business even more successful than you dreamed of?

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I've done it, I've helped my clients do it, and now I can show you how to do the same thing for your business!

Believe me, I've been in the same place you might be right now.  Confused, unsure what to do or not certain how to change what you're currently doing to make it work the way you thought it would. Maybe you've started your blog, set up that Twitter account, but now you're lost on where to go from here. Don't worry, you're not the only one.

Even though anyone can start marketing their business online, it doesn't mean that everyone knows how to do it effectively and correctly. I will give you some simple steps to follow that will increase traffic to your website, increase awareness of your products and services, and bring you more income while saving you more time.

All it really takes is following a system, and in this call, I'm going to give you just that. A simple, tested system that will work without taking tons of money, time or experience. A real-world, proven system for consistently bringing in new clients and customers by marketing yourself online.

Here's what you'll learn on this free call:

  • Exactly what social media is and why it's so important (and incredibly easy) to make it a part of your overall marketing plan

  • Why having a blog is such an important component of your social networking campaign and how to get one started

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  • How to use social media without it sucking up all of your time

  • The right way to use social media to turn connections into clients, customers, and keep them coming back

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P.S. This is a completely, FREE call – so don't miss out on getting some useful, simple-to-use, no-cost information!

See you on the call!



 

vrijdag 12 februari 2010

Wat zijn deeplinks?

Wat zijn deeplinks?
Realiseer niet alleen links naar de hoofdpagina van uw website, maar zorg ook voor links naar specifieke pagina`s (deeplinks). Bijvoorbeeld naar uw Productpagina .

Deeplinks leveren een paar voordelen op:

  • Waarde voor Google
  • Hoge kwaliteit gerichte bezoekers
  • Meer mogelijkheden/onderwerpen om links te verkrijgen

Gebruik het juiste Keyword
Gebruik de juiste anchortekst (de anchortekst = het keyword die je aan de link verbind).
Bij het plaatsen van links naar je website pagina is het van belang voor Google en andere zoekmachines, dat je het juiste keyword aan je link koppelt. Gebruik het keyword waarop jij gevonden wilt worden in je anchortekst. Jouw website wordt beter gevonden in de zoekmachines op dat keyword. Dit komt omdat de links met het juiste keyword bevestigen waar de pagina over gaat. Daar hecht Google en de andere zoekmachines veel waarde aan.

Linksuggesties:
www.directory-link.info
www.searchwiz.org
teruglink vereist
www.a-free-directory.info
teruglink vereist
www.searchtwentyfour.com
www.selah.info
www.he-directory.com
www.newwebdirectory.com
www.fabarooni.com
ga eerst naar de juiste catagorie
www.fastpaths.com
ga eerst naar de juiste catagorie
www.xland.info


Mvg,

Arjan Samson
meerbezoekers.org

donderdag 11 februari 2010

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woensdag 10 februari 2010

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dinsdag 9 februari 2010

Facebook Marketing: 7 Ways to Use Facebook to Grow Your Business

Facebook Marketing: 7 Ways to Use Facebook to Grow Your Business

(The original article had several images but LinkedIn doesn't support images. If you prefer, you can read the original article here: http://www.theoutsourcingcompany.com/blog/social-media-marketing/facebook-marketing/ )

Use the Groups

1. Find a group that interests you.
2. Share stuff with them (blog posts, articles, videos, links, etc.)

Use the Events
You can turn everything into an event:

* Specials
* Seminars/webinars
* Contests

The best part is that once you create an event, you can invite all your list with just a few clicks, which will save you a lot of time.

Use the Pages
Create a Facebook Page so people can become fans of your company. Share videos, photos, links and articles with them.

One of the main benefits of having a Facebook page is that you can add an opt-in form (
http://returnonsubscriber.com/2009/06/18/facebook-page-newsletter-opt-in-box-tutorial/ ) to grow your email list.

Use the News Feed
Every time you update your status, your friends see it in their news feeds. This is a great opportunity to share resources, including your own content.

Use Tagging (Carefully)
Every time you tag someone in a video or a photo, they are notified by email. But be careful: you don't want to piss people off by tagging them in photos or videos that have nothing to do with them.

Schedule Your Posts
When your friends update their statuses, these show at the top of your news feed and move down as other people post more updates. So, unless you post very often, your updates will be buried very soon. There's a solution to this: post stuff all the time. The problem with this is that it's very time-consuming, but there's a way you can automate this process.

1. Open a Ping.fm account (
http://ping.fm/ ) and add your Facebook account to it. Ping.fm can also post to over 50 social networks, including Twitter and LinkedIn.
2. Open a HootSuite account (
http://hootsuite.com/ ) and use it to schedule your posts to Ping.fm.
3. This is how it works: every couple of hours (or any frequency you choose) HootSuite posts to Ping.fm and Ping.fm distributes your post to dozens of social networks, including Facebook.

Be Part of the Conversation
Adding friends isn't enough. You need to connect with them and help them in any way you can. Be part of the conversation, share resources and ask people how they're doing. Basic communication skills can go a long way.

Zeke Camusio
Serial entrepreneur, Internet marketing expert, published author, speaker and founder of "The Internet Marketing Blog":
http://www.TheOutsourcingCompany.com/blog

maandag 8 februari 2010

8 Follow-Up Strategies to Keep Your Prospect Engaged

8 Follow-Up Strategies to Keep Your Prospect Engaged    

Doyle Slayton | Feb 03, 2010 | Comments 45

How do you follow-up with your prospects after your first conversation or after your first appointment?  Sometimes we get so tired of chasing people down that we lose focus and take the lazy approach of "calling to touch base," or "calling to check-in," both of which bring little value.

Here are 8 follow-up strategies you can use to bring constant value and keep your prospect moving forward through the buying cycle.  As you work through each of these, keep asking for the business!

New Information to Share – Call your prospect with something new… something that will benefit and excite them about what you have to offer.  I always like to call and say something like, "I've got some great news for you!" or "I've got an update for you!"

Answers to Questions – The higher the complexity of the sale, the more questions to answer.  It's not important that you know every answer right on the spot.  What's most important is that you are honest, and that you don't talk your way through something you aren't sure about.  Take it as an opportunity to follow-up.  Get the information you need, and respond to your prospect as-quickly-as-possible with answers!

Success Story – Sharing stories about how you've helped other prospects is a great way to share your passion for your products and services.  You may not want to share specific company names, for reasons of confidentiality, but you should have a handful of great stories to tell.

Reference List – I always keep my reference list private until we get deep into the sales cycle, but once I know the prospect is interested, I want them to call my current clients.  Some people have a reference list of five or six clients.  I recommend building a reference list of 25 plus!  When your competitor sends their short list and you send your giant list of happy clients, it's a great way to make an impression!

Customer Testimonials – When clients send you emails and letters of praise, keep them on file, and better yet, ask for permission to use it in your marketing materials.  When you run into a prospect with similar needs and interests, send them a targeted testimonial.

Article – Be a resource!  You should subscribe to industry publications and newsletters that help you keep up with the latest news affecting your industry.  When you get an article that applies to a current prospects situation, send them a copy of the article, and make a follow-up call!  Tie the information in the article back to the specific ways your product will solve the prospects problems.

Related Case Study – Sometimes you need to provide more detailed information, something backed up by research, analysis, and statistics.  If you have access to this type of data, you'll have and advantage!

Give Them a Referral – We are always asking for referrals, or at least we should be… right?  What about giving your prospects some referrals?  You might refer a potential client for their business, or even a prospective employee to fill a position opening.

The last year has been riddled with layoffs and reorganization initiatives.  Through all of your prospecting activities, you are certain to know of decision makers who are losing their job, and you also know of openings.  Help your prospects with your network of contacts.  Imagine getting a call down the road that says, "We need your services.  You've helped me before, and I trust you."

zondag 7 februari 2010

Use LinkedIn to Get a Job

Use LinkedIn to Get a Job

Posted by: Angela Astley | Posted at: 2:15 AM | Filed Under: job, job search, jobs, linkedin, online job hunting, social media |

In today's electronic age, LinkedIn is an essential tool for all job seekers. Because the site is an online network for over 8.5 million experienced professionals, many hiring managers and recruiters scour LinkedIn profiles to find top quality candidates. If you're an active job seeker you must join LinkedIn and learn the many ways the site can enhance your job search or career. Here are 10 tips to help you enhance your job search using LinkedIn: 1. Complete your profile thoroughly. Think of your LinkedIn profile as your executive bio and complete your profile thoroughly. Often when clients tell me they've completed their profile and I go look at it, it's rarely complete. This is what I mean by complete: • Include your picture as it allows for a deeper sense of connection to you and should be part of your brand on all social networking sites. • List your education, past employers, professional affiliations, awards, and keywords related to your jobs and activities. Some people advise to include employment only up to ten years ago. That is often good advice, not always. I've been a career coach for 10 years and previously I was an executive search consultant and recruiter. Letting people know I spent many years helping people to land jobs adds to my credibility as a career coach. See http://www.linkedin.com/in/minosullivan. Use your best judgement on this one. • Contact past supervisors, peers and subordinates for recommendations. Also include recommendations from customers, clients and colleagues. Hiring managers and recruiters regularly check recommendations to vet potential candidates. • Create a descriptive headline (under your name). The generic title "Corporate Attorney" will not inspire many, but IPO Specialist will certainly attract those seeking to take their companies public. Make sure your headline is something your target audience is looking for. 2. Build your network. Build your network to increase the likelihood that your profile will come up at the top of the list when hiring managers/recruiters are looking for candidates. Invite five people a day, every day, to join your network and you'll be amazed at the results. If you're VP Marketing, you don't want to show up on page 10 when people are looking for marketing pros. You want to be on page 1. The more contacts you have the higher you'll be.


 

3. Prepare for interviews using LinkedIn. Expand your research by reading about the people who will be interviewing you. Knowing that you went to the same school, share a sport, both love the theatre, or have an acquaintance in common is a great way to establish rapport. 4. Join LinkedIn groups. Join as many groups as possible, but concentrate first on those whose members are people who could hire you (hiring managers) or can help you find a job (recruiters/executive search consultants). You may also want to join job search support groups and industry groups. • Larger groups allow for more potential contacts and allow you to contact fellow group member even if they are not in your direct network. This can be very valuable in your job search. • Groups are a great source of like minded individuals and are great places search in order to expand your network. • Five groups for job seekers include: Executive Suite – Community of over 100,000 US-based executive-level and recruiter members. Star: Candidate for Hire – Group working in tandem with Linked:HR, the largest Recruiters' Group on LinkedIn, to help top candidates find jobs quickly and efficiently. Career Change Central – Group linking job changers and professionals in career transition with recruiters, hiring managers and career coaches. Jobs Alert – Job search group for middle and senior-level managers worldwide. Indeed.com – Official job search group on LinkedIn for Indeed.com. 5. Participate in discussions. Share your insights and answers to questions on discussion boards thus demonstrating your knowledge and desire to contribute. Post questions or discussion topics yourself. This will help you make valuable connections while building your personal brand. Always be sure to include your email address in your posts

6. Search for jobs daily. LinkedIn's job board functions like other job boards with the exception that many of the opportunities listed are exclusive to LinkedIn. In addition, many of the opportunities list the recruiters or employers who posted them, offering another level of personal connection for networking. • Here your profile recommendations really can make a difference, for after you apply, employers and recruiters can instantly refer to your recommendations as support for your resume, cover letter and profile. 7. Ask and answer questions. Using the "Answer" tab you can contribute your knowledge and insight in your area of expertise. For example, if you are an employment lawyer who is looking for a job you can click on "Answer a question" then select "Employment law" where you'll find two pages of employment law questions. By answering selected questions and offering your insights you will establish your brand and expertise and potentially create some networking and job opportunities. • You can also post your own questions. If you are writing an article, which I often suggest to my job search clients, LinkedIn can be a great resource to get some ideas and answers to your own questions which can enhance the value of the content you offer others. 8. Identify target companies. You can identify companies by industry and geography to expand your list of target companies. You can filter your LinkedIn list by exploring the company's web site and job postings. Then, by going back to LinkedIn, you can identify hiring managers and HR managers for additional information and potentially informational interviews. 9. Promote your blog and/or website. Many executive candidates have a website and/or a blog. You can promote your website/blog to the search engines by optimizing them on LinkedIn. Just go to the category "My Website" on your LinkedIn profile while in the edit mode and select "Other." You can then add your name or a descriptive phrase describing your web site/blog. This is so much more inviting than a simple URL. 10. Final Tid-bits. • Update your profile regularly. Every time you update your whole network will be notified and you'll get exposure. • Include the link to your LinkedIn profile in your signature on every email. That way people can see all your credentials with one click. • Post an "out of office" auto responder when you're away. Please forward this on to anyone you know who is searching for a job. Did you find this article useful? If so, subscribe to our newsletter to get more free resources.
http://www.careersuccesscoaching.com/2009/07/14/linkedin_tips/

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Building Killer Ads: How To Create Content That Inspires Action

Building Killer Ads: How To Create Content That Inspires Action

How's your advertising? Are you a beginner, novice or pro?

You can tell who's done their homework when you read ads and content.

I'll admit it...I used to stink at mlm advertising. The money I spent got little response, and then calling those who responded, they didn't really understand what I was offering.

My product and comp plan? Excellent. Company? Outstanding! Why didn't people get it? I thought I was supposed to sell my mlm opportunity, just like everyone else does.

I didn't understand what I was doing wrong.

My advertising looked like every other example I saw. Were they doing better? Or were they stinking-it-up too?

Most network marketers start without knowing how to effectively market. They learn about their company and product and that's it. No wonder the failure rate in MLM is more than 95%.

Like you, I started in my first MLM business with determination and vigor, and absolutely no idea what I was doing. My ads were similar in content to the majority of ads you see out there, and looked similar to this...

Company XYZ in Pre-Launch!
Ground Floor Huge Opportunity.
Contact me today! 555-555-5555 email@xyz

I have dreams that wake me up from deep sleep because of these ads. I still get unsolicited porn spam, sales phone calls, and unrelated offers.

What happens when you market this way? You attract a bunch of useless crap, and a certain kind of network marketer... either not qualified, or the tire-kicking-never-make-a-decision type you end up wasting your time trying to convince to join your network marketing company.

They're the ones who are willing to jump at an opportunity because they believe that the company is the solution. They go full tilt for a couple months, never recapture their costs, and soon quit to find another ground floor opportunity and remain part of the 95% who are destined to fail.

What are you trying to sell? Fantasy? A quick fix to a financial problem? Dreams?

None of the above...

You should be selling yourself as an MLM leader who can direct your leads toward mlm success. You need to advertise your opportunity as a solution to their perceived problem.

When your ad identifies a problem and offers a solution, it attracts people to find out more because they have an emotional response to the ad based on their own needs being met.

If you're ads are promoting your company and opportunity, besides looking like the rest of the beginners, you're only serving your own needs (which do need to be met, but not just yet).

I love this description: no one ever went to the hardware store simply to buy a drill. They wanted a hole (the problem), but they needed something to help them create the hole. What they bought - the drill - solved their need for a hole.

Advertising needs to identify your prospective member's need and provide a solution to that need.

Effective ads create an emotional response that demands immediate action. That first action is that they follow your link to find out more information.

I no longer advertise the way I used to. I don't post links promoting my primary business like I used to (you don't want to do this because people will simply snip your ID off and visit the site without you getting them attached to you!).

Advertising requires methods that are founded on sales psychology that prompts a certain response. Without that response, your ad is just letters on the page, lost in the sea of the other shoddy attempts to get attention.

Ask yourself this: Are you going to remain a beginner? Or are you ready to become a pro?

zaterdag 6 februari 2010

Ondernemen in teamverband: Personal franchise in succesformule

Ondernemen in teamverband: Personal franchise in succesformule

Beschikt u over de volgende eigenschappen:

- ambitie/verlangen
- wilskracht
- trainbaar/leergierig
- sociaal en de bereidheid te coachen

dan kunt u kennismaken met de ondernemers die ervaring hebben en die u gaan opleiden. Uw achtergrond is minder belangrijk dan uw persoonlijke doelen.

www.aalvink-marketing.nl voor meer info.

Wij zoeken zowel ervaren als onervaren ondernemers om ons team te komen versterken. Goede verdiensten afhankelijk van uw inspanningen!


 

Ben je toe aan een serieuze verandering.


 


 


 


 


 


www.aalvink-marketing.nl


 

Aalvink-marketing maakt deel uit van een internationaal netwerk van zelfstandige ondernemers die streven naar mentale, fysieke en financiële gezondheid.

Door franchise, e commerce en netwerkmarketing te combineren ontstaat er een uniek concept.

Kenmerkend zijn:


 


 

Door dit bijzondere businessconcept zijn wij, in tegenstelling tot veel traditionele bedrijven, nauwelijks gevoelig voor oncontroleerbare invloeden van buitenaf zoals: overheid, personeel, debiteuren, concurrentie e.d. Mede hierdoor zijn we in staat om zelfs onder de huidige economische omstandigheden elk jaar weer een aanzienlijke groei door te maken.

Ben je toe aan een serieuze verandering en is je interesse gewekt na het lezen van de site, neem dan contact met ons op. Wij gaan graag met je in gesprek.


 

Web:    : http://www.aalvink-marketing.nl

Email     : info@aalvink-marketing.nl


 

Skype    : jan-aalvink


 

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At the Forefront of Online Business and Social Networking

At the Forefront of Online Business and Social Networking

In today's fast paced world, where time and convenience are at a premium, how can online social networking fill the bill for individuals as well as businesses? The answer is DirectMatches, a multi-community online networking service that facilitates connections for everyone from Business Owners and Professionals to Hobbyists and Singles.

Online social networking is a growing trend for finding others who share like interests, as evidenced by the keen interest Internet giants such as Google, Amazon and Yahoo! are showing. MSNBC News report, Online Social Networks Go To Work (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5488683/), brings to light how social networking services (SNS) can also be a powerful professional tool for businesses, where personal connections lead to professional allies.

The MSNBC report demonstrates the changing outlook on the future of online social networking. Focus is shifting beyond the entertainment value of casual interaction and dating to include Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Customer (B2C) networking.

The next obvious step in this evolution is a social and business network where members can interact both on a personal and professional level, meeting all of their networking needs, conveniently at one central location.

DirectMatches is at the forefront of online social networking and fills the needs of business owners and individuals, offering Business, Sportsmen, Friendfinder, Singles, Employer and Job Seeker Communities. DirectMatches is the FIRST online, multi-match networking service and services all networkers, whether business or social. Business contacts, professional alliances and friendships are developed every hour at DirectMatches!

Visit http://www.directmatches.com/jaalvink

DirectMatches Corporation is a U.S. based, privately held company engaged in providing state of the art online matchmaking services. The company's mission is to use Internet technology to enable people to employ criteria in meeting others while redefining the Network Marketing industry.

"No one can say for sure where this trend (Social Networking) is heading, but Internet giants like Google, Amazon and Yahoo! are taking a keen interest ... Clearly, social networking has the potential to be a game-changing phenomenon..." - Seattle Times

"...there is growing evidence to support claims that some social networking services (SNS for short) can be a powerful professional ally to businesses — in particular, independent entrepreneurs and smaller companies, for whom each new personal connection is a significant business building block ... Social networks are like grease — in some cases, gasoline — for our personal business networking machines. If you aren't plugged in, you will be out-done by better-connected, hyper-networked colleagues and competitors." -
MSNBC

Join for free today and visit

http://www.directmatches.com/jaalvink


 

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woensdag 3 februari 2010

Lifehacking? Social Media? Bezoek het seminar Slimmer werken, vanaf nu!

Lifehacking? Social Media? Bezoek het seminar Slimmer werken, vanaf nu!

Op dinsdag 9 februari 2010 organiseren wij een seminar over lifehacking; het principe van slimmer werken en slimmer leven. Sprekers zijn Anja Wassenaar, auteur van het boek "Slimmer werken, vanaf nu!" en René Epping, een geanimeerd spreker over communicatie en gedrag. De bijeenkomst vindt plaats in Omnisport Apeldoorn.

Meer informatie over deze bijeenkomst kunt u vinden op:
http://www.vipmeeting.nl

Google stopt met support voor Internet Explorer 6

Google stopt met support voor Internet Explorer 6

 

Google staakt de support van verouderde browsers, zoals Internet Explorer 6. Vanaf 1 maart aanstaande gaan ze de ondersteuning gefaseerd afbouwen. Eerst met Google Sites en Docs, andere diensten volgen later.


 

Vanaf 1 maart zullen steeds meer Google-diensten niet of niet meer optimaal werken met de sterk verouderde browser Internet Explorer 6 (IE6). Google gaat de ondersteuning gefaseerd staken en start bij Google Sites en Google Docs. "Oudere browsers hebben problemen met rich, interactieve applicaties. Belangrijke nieuwe functies en features zullen niet meer goed werken in verouderde browsers.", aldus Google op het Official Google Enterprise Blog. "Zorg dus dat uw organisatie overstapt op de meest moderne browsers," aldus Google.
Het staken van de ondersteuning geldt overigens niet alleen voor Internet Explorer 6, maar ook voor oudere versies van andere browsers, zoals Firefox en Safari voorgaand aan versie 3. Opera wordt opmerkelijk genoeg überhaupt niet ondersteund door Google.

 
 

Lees op het "Official Google Enterprise Blog" welke browsers Google niet meer gaat ondersteunen.

 
 

Verademing ontwikkelaars.

Onder webontwikkelaars zal het een zucht van verlichting geven wanneer IE6 compleet verdwijnd. De brwoser is gewoonweg niet meer geschikt voor alle moderne applicaties en met het verdwijnen van de browser bij de gebruikers, zal er minder tijd nodig zijn om de website te tweaken om het in alle browsers werkend te krijgen. Volgens webmeter Statcounter heeft de sterk verouderde browser wereldwijd nog een marktaandeel van 13,5 procent wereldwijd.  In Nederland is dat aandeel volgens dezelfde bron overigens een stuk lager, namelijk 4,99% volgens Statcounter. Dit zijn voornamelijk consumenten die hun PC niet of nauwelijks updaten of bedrijven die om interne redenen vast zitten aan IE6. Uiteraard adviseren wij wanneer u nog werkt met IE6 de nieuwe Internet Explorer 8 te downloaden.


Zit jullie bedrijf nog op IE6?

De laatste versie van Internet Explorer 6 (SP2) is inmiddels meer dan 6 jaar oud. Omdat de technieken op internet gebied snel gaan, is het logisch dat deze internet browser dan ook flink achterop is geraakt. Niet alleen op gebied van de heersende standaarden, maar ook met betrekking tot veiligheid is Internet Explorer 6 oud te noemen.

Graag zouden we van jullie willen weten of je nog op IE6 zit en zo ja wat is hiervoor de voornaamste reden?

 
 

door Marco Hiraki

dinsdag 2 februari 2010

February 10th FREE business ownership webinar discussing common mistakes of business owners and how YOU may be holding the company back. 11 am - 11:45 am EST

February 10th FREE business ownership webinar discussing common mistakes of business owners and how YOU may be holding the company back. 11 am - 11:45 am EST

* Understanding the typical business owner (2 types of business owners...the dreamers and the doers). Which of these types are you? Were you the person with a dream that you felt compelled to pursue or are you the person who was really good at what you did, maybe even the best, so you decided to open a company to benefit from your expertise? Each one of these has their benefits as well as their downfalls. If you are aware of your personal strengths and weaknesses then you are better able to relate to employees, partners as well as benefit the overall company.

* Your company - is it your job? Hobby? Or a legitimate business (working "in" versus "on")? Many business owners are unaware that they are treating their company like a part time job or a hobby instead of legitimizing it as a real company. They are missing proper business planning and process creation that creates a competitive entity in their marketplace. We will provide you with essential dos and don'ts as well as make you aware of your decision processes as an owner to prevent you from making these "dire" mistakes. Your business growth depends on the way you view and treat your business!

* Short sited focus (concentrating on one area of your business at a time versus as a whole). It is common for business owners to concentrate on one area of their business at a time which creates those "fires" that we all know so well. While this can happen from time to time, it should not be the way the company is run. It is important for the company to be viewed as a whole so that one area does not dip in business concentration. Many owners, in 2009, let their companies dip in the areas of marketing and customer service affecting their customer's experience. You can see how seeing the company as a whole keeps from losing position in the marketplace. Join us and we will teach you to look holistically at your company.

* Lack of Implementation (always begins but never successfully implements). The number one area that business owners fail in is the implementation of their plans and processes. This is a failure that keeps businesses from flourishing and companies living up to their potentials. Lack of implementation destroys trust in leadership and profitability. Why is it that implementation if the most difficult and how can you ensure that you implement and not just plan?

* Waiting until the last minute (On the fly management styles). Small business owners wear many hats and therefore have limited time and resources to achieve goals. Many items on the company's "to do" list end up waiting until the very last minute and the results are not as efficient and effective as they could be. How can business owners change this from happening and are you one of these owners who manage "on the fly"? How does this affect your team and employees? Learn to plan and implement accordingly to build your company in the correct ways.

http://www.business-transition.com/event/changing-your-view-company-it-your-responsibility

5 Things to Consider When Building a Powerful Brand

5 Things to Consider When Building a Powerful Brand

January 29th, 2010 | Author: Kellie D'Andrea

In today's world, it takes a strong, branded identity along with a memorable customer experience that generates a good buzz to keep the brand going and the profits flowing.   The goal of every business owner is not just to create satisfied customers but to create the WOW experience that leads to brand evangelists.  In today's market, complete with word of mouth marketing, PDAs and social media, a company's brand is controlled by the consumer and these days, a brand's reputation can be supported or destroyed within a click of a few keys on a computer.   Here are five things to consider when building your brand:

1. Create A Real Brand Promise

Your brand promise is the center of everything you do when you are in business.  It is the essence of what your company stands for and is the commitment you make to your customers.  Your brand promise is what you tell your customers that they can expect from you each and every time they come in contact with your company.  Don't send out a message or a promise that isn't true to who you are, what you can deliver and what you team believes in.  Be sure to create an authentic brand promise and commit to living up to delivering on that promise every time.

2. Get Everybody On Board

Make sure all personnel from your top management down through your sales, accounting, operations and distribution departments are on board with your brand.  You need to have strong and committed company leadership to build a solid brand and a staff that passionately buys into the brand's promise and delivers upon it every day.

3. Over Deliver on the Promise

To create brand evangelist, you need to create an ultimate customer experience that wows your customer each time they engage with your business.  This requires you to do more than what is expected and to over deliver on your brand promise at each customer touchpoint.

4. Don't Confuse Advertising with Branding

Many business owners tend to focus their effort on advertising and creating hype versus truly building a brand.  Relying on marketing and advertising alone to build a powerful brand is a mistake.  You need a combination of a strong promise, exceptional service, a compelling message and top notch leadership.

5. Stay True to your Purpose and Your Passion

The best way build an authentic brand is to stay true to your original purpose and passion.  When the business first started, there was an initial spark that created all the passion and reason for existing.  Don't make the mistake of adopting an artificial persona and don't move away from the created identity that makes you real and trustworthy to your customers.

 

6 waardevolle tips voor een overtuigende website

6 waardevolle tips voor een overtuigende website

By Niek VugteveenPublished: februari 1, 2010 at 5:42 PMTags: beter verkopen via het internet, concurrentie, conversie, meer verkopen, overtuigen, overtuigende website, persuasion, tips

Je website heeft een doel. Mensen informeren of diensten of producten verkopen. Hier volgen 6 tips die je in je achterhoofd moet houden om een website beter te laten overtuigen.

Tip 1: Je concurrentie bevindt zich on- en offline

Ik zie vaak dat ondernemers hun site inspireren op die van de concurrent. Ze willen dezelfde functionaliteit en een zelfde "look and feel". Hierbij kijk men dus vooral naar de site van de concurrent en niet zozeer naar de onderneming of offline concurrentie.

En met concurrentie bedoel ik niet alleen bedrijven maar ook media. Waarom zou ik op marktplaats gaan zoeken als ik iedere dag de advertenties in de kranten lees? Waarom zou ik jouw persbericht lezen als ik die ook in de buurtkrant kan lezen?

Vergeet daarnaast ook niet dat het internet zelf een grote concurrent voor je site is. Bezoekers zien het internet, inclusief jouw site, vaak als één grote applicatie. Waardoor je vragen zoals bijvoorbeeld: "Waarom is dit registratieformulier niet net zo als bij Google?" krijgt.

De sites van de concurrentie zijn dus een goed uitgangspunt. Stop daar echter niet en kijk eens verder naar andere sites en offline media. Wat doen ze goed? Wat doen ze minder goed? Hoe vul je offline media aan? Hoe doe je het net even anders?

Tip 2: Niet alles kan worden verkocht via het web

Complexe financiële producten vereisen een hoop gegevens. Ze vereisen ook persoonlijk advies. Heb je wel eens een auto via internet gekocht en laten bezorgen? Ik denk het niet.

Sommige producten of diensten zijn niet geschikt voor verkoop via het web. Dat kan te maken hebben met complexiteit van het product, levertijd of puur vanwege het feit dat men eerst wil zien en dan wil kopen.

Tip 3: Je moet het recht om mensen te verkopen of informeren verdienen

Je kunt op je eerste date niet direct na het groeten om een tongzoen vragen. Schiet niet echt op. Zo werkt het ook op het web. Voordat iemand iets van je koopt of naar je wil luisteren moet je nog een hoop werk verzetten.

Een goed voorbeeld van hoe het niet moet is mensen voor een download of aankoop te laten registreren. Zo hebben ze nog niks van jou gekregen en moeten ze direct al hun informatie afstaan. Je zult zien dat deze aanpak tot een hoog afhaakpercentage leidt.

Probeer daarom eerst te geven en vraag daarna mensen eens om hun gegevens achter te laten. Op lange termijn is dit verreweg effectiever.

Tip 4: Bezoekers kennen jou en je site niet zoals jij

Bezoekers zullen niet weten waarom je site is ingedeeld op een manier die je business unit weergeeft. Business units zullen niet interessant voor ze zijn. Ook zullen je bezoekers je producten en diensten misschien niet kennen.

Daarom is het zaak om de bezoeker te helpen in plaats van de interne afdelingen. Ook dien je jezelf fatsoenlijk te introduceren. Ga goed na of iemand met nulkennis van je bedrijf, bedrijfscultuur en producten het in één keer kan begrijpen.

Tip 5: Houd rekening met afwijkingen en fouten

Ik draai wel eens helpdesk diensten. Ze zijn waardevol want je krijgt zo goede inzichten in gebruik van de applicaties die je als programmeur maakt. Het gebeurt vrijwel altijd dat mensen de applicatie of site anders gebruiken dan ik van tevoren bedacht had.

Je kunt er niet vanuit gaan dat een bezoeker eerst op de homepage komt, vervolgens doorklikt naar je product en dan op de contact pagina belandt om een offerte aan te vragen. De bezoeker kan immers via een zoekmachine op een heel andere pagina binnen zijn gekomen.

Je moet je dus altijd afvragen of een klant alle informatie heeft, of kan vinden, wanneer hij niet via het door jou uitgestippelde pad binnenkomt.

Hou daarnaast ook rekening met het feit dat formulieren anders worden ingevuld dan je bedoeld had. Dit voorkom je grotendeels door goede standaardwaardes in de tekstveldjes te zetten. Deze hints zullen door je bezoekers worden opgepikt waardoor de kans op een verkeerd ingevuld formulier drastisch zal afnemen.

Tip 6: Help mensen te doen wat jij wilt dat ze doen

Wel eens een computer gekocht? Vond je het lastig om de juiste te kiezen? Het is bij het kiezen van een computer altijd lastig om te bepalen of hij zal voldoen aan je eisen en of je niet teveel betaalt en of de computer stabiel zal zijn.

Het zou een hoop makkelijker zijn als de meeste computerfabrikanten je de keuze gemakkelijker zouden maken door bijvoorbeeld een thuiscomputer, werkcomputer, gamecomputer, server en een beeldbewerkingscomputer aan te bieden in plaats van een AMD 64bits quadcore met 4048mb DDR III geheugen. De keuze wordt zo een hoop makkelijker.

Kern van dit verhaal: maak mensen de keuze makkelijk. Help ze hun keuze te maken. Hierdoor zullen ze welwillender tegenover je staan en krijg je een goede naam. Je ontneemt ze irritaties en maakt het maken van een keuze makkelijk. Een bezoeker zal dit waarderen.

Conclusie

Deze tips zijn bruikbaar voor iedere site. Het mooiste is als je ze toepast bij maken (of laten maken) van je site. Ik denk dat door deze tips in je achterhoofd te houden je bezoekers beter tevreden kunt stellen en dat de resultaten van je site enorm zullen verbeteren.

Meer weten?

Lees ook eens het boek Submit Now van Andrew Chak. Weliswaar een beetje gedateerd maar de kern van het boek is zo actueel als het maar kan zijn.

Welke tips helpen jou om te overtuigen?

Deel ze hieronder. Dan kunnen we er allemaal van leren. Alvast bedankt!

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5 Things to Consider When Building a Powerful Brand

5 Things to Consider When Building a Powerful Brand

January 29th, 2010 | Author: Kellie D'Andrea

In today's world, it takes a strong, branded identity along with a memorable customer experience that generates a good buzz to keep the brand going and the profits flowing.   The goal of every business owner is not just to create satisfied customers but to create the WOW experience that leads to brand evangelists.  In today's market, complete with word of mouth marketing, PDAs and social media, a company's brand is controlled by the consumer and these days, a brand's reputation can be supported or destroyed within a click of a few keys on a computer.   Here are five things to consider when building your brand:

1. Create A Real Brand Promise

Your brand promise is the center of everything you do when you are in business.  It is the essence of what your company stands for and is the commitment you make to your customers.  Your brand promise is what you tell your customers that they can expect from you each and every time they come in contact with your company.  Don't send out a message or a promise that isn't true to who you are, what you can deliver and what you team believes in.  Be sure to create an authentic brand promise and commit to living up to delivering on that promise every time.

2. Get Everybody On Board

Make sure all personnel from your top management down through your sales, accounting, operations and distribution departments are on board with your brand.  You need to have strong and committed company leadership to build a solid brand and a staff that passionately buys into the brand's promise and delivers upon it every day.

3. Over Deliver on the Promise

To create brand evangelist, you need to create an ultimate customer experience that wows your customer each time they engage with your business.  This requires you to do more than what is expected and to over deliver on your brand promise at each customer touchpoint.

4. Don't Confuse Advertising with Branding

Many business owners tend to focus their effort on advertising and creating hype versus truly building a brand.  Relying on marketing and advertising alone to build a powerful brand is a mistake.  You need a combination of a strong promise, exceptional service, a compelling message and top notch leadership.

5. Stay True to your Purpose and Your Passion

The best way build an authentic brand is to stay true to your original purpose and passion.  When the business first started, there was an initial spark that created all the passion and reason for existing.  Don't make the mistake of adopting an artificial persona and don't move away from the created identity that makes you real and trustworthy to your customers.

 

Betaalbaar lokaal online adverteren, de Top 5?

Betaalbaar lokaal online adverteren, de Top 5?

Miljoenen Nederlanders oriënteren zich om lokaal producten te kopen of diensten aan te schaffen. Maar hoe kun je deze groep klanten lokaal online bereiken? De mogelijkheden om lokaal online te adverteren zijn best ondoorzichtig.

Hierbij een poging om de meest interessante mogelijkheden op een rijtje te zetten. Ik werk bij Buurtlink dus die eerste is wellicht een beetje gekleurd :)

Voor 9 euro per week per woonplaats adverteren op Buurtlink.nl
Een zeer laagdrempelige en voor elke ondernemer betaalbare manier om lokaal mensen te bereiken is de website www.buurtlink.nl. Volgens Multiscope na Hyves, Schoolbank en Facebook de grootste communitywebsite van Nederland. Via deze website kan per woonplaats geadverteerd worden. En dat slechts voor 9 euro per week. In plaatsen als Amsterdam is de advertentiepositie het komende half jaar gereserveerd maar andere plaatsen zijn vaak nog wel beschikbaar. Advertenties worden ook zonder extra kosten doorgeplaatst in de e-mailnieuwsbrief.

Google Adwords
Via Google kan ook worden gekozen om lokaal/regionaal Adwords in te kopen. Voordeel is dat je alleen betaalt voor het resultaat. Echter het is van belang om te weten dat de advertenties worden vertoond op basis van het ip-adres. Dit ip-adres komt in een zeer groot aantal gevallen niet overeen met de plaats waar de bezoeker van Google op zoek is naar lokale producten of diensten.

Lokale Startpagina's en Regioweb
De dochterpagina's van Startpagina laten soms ook adverteerders of sponsors toe. Een voorbeeld is haarlem.pagina.nl. De beheerder van deze pagina kan gemaild worden met de vraag of er geadverteerd kan worden. Prijzen kunnen per woonplaats verschillen. Regioweb.nl biedt ook mogelijkheden voor lokale advertenties maar is niet landelijk dekkend.

Ilocal/Gouden Gids & Telefoongids
Ook kunnen vermeldingen worden gekocht bij de Gouden Gids en tegenspeler Ilocal. Voor kleine ondernemers is dit wel een prijzige aangelegenheid. Tegenwoordig kan men zowel bij de Gouden Gids als bij Ilocal ook zijn mening geven over de aanbieders. Als u hier adverteert kan het de moeite waard zijn tevreden klanten te vragen een review te plaatsen.

Bannernetwerken
Via bannernetwerken kan er soms ook getarget worden op regio en soms woonplaats. In de meeste gevallen gaat het nog om adverteren op provincieniveau. Echter ook hier wordt vaak gebruik gemaakt van IP adressen die niet altijd even goed toegewezen blijken te zijn aan locaties.

Ben benieuwd of jullie nog interessante aanvullingen hebben!

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  1. Derrick Willemsen

    Founder of NOW Nederland Webbureau

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    Beste Wilfred,

    Zelf ben ik al erg lang bezig met online adverteren. Mijn ervaring is dat de ROI uit Startpagina's, Gouden Gids en Ilocal erg laag is. Meerdere klanten klagen over onjuiste prognoses van Ilocal en Gouden Gids. Ik heb een aantal gesprekken bijgewoond met adviseurs van Gouden Gids. De statistieken die men laat zien lijken gemanipuleerd. In praktijk worden de beloften niet nagekomen.

    Ik denk dat je een erg belangrijk instrument mist, namelijk zoekmachine optimalisatie. Dit is een goedkoop alternatief voor Google AdWords, waarbij je topposities in de normale zoekresultaten haalt door te werken aan een kwalitatieve website. De ROI uit dit instrument wordt door website eigenaren als hoog ervaren, zie de onderzoeksresultaten op
    http://nieuws.nownederland.nl/2009/12/cijfers-en-trends-explosieve-groei.html .

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  2. Wilfred Romijn

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    Mooie aanvulling Derrick. Zoekmachine Optimalisatie vergt wat meer geduld en minder zekerheden dan adverteren maar is zeker op lange termijn natuurlijk zeer interessant.

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Building Killer Ads: How To Create Content That Inspires Action

Building Killer Ads: How To Create Content That Inspires Action

How's your advertising? Are you a beginner, novice or pro?

You can tell who's done their homework when you read ads and content.

I'll admit it...I used to stink at mlm advertising. The money I spent got little response, and then calling those who responded, they didn't really understand what I was offering.

My product and comp plan? Excellent. Company? Outstanding! Why didn't people get it? I thought I was supposed to sell my mlm opportunity, just like everyone else does.

I didn't understand what I was doing wrong.

My advertising looked like every other example I saw. Were they doing better? Or were they stinking-it-up too?

Most network marketers start without knowing how to effectively market. They learn about their company and product and that's it. No wonder the failure rate in MLM is more than 95%.

Like you, I started in my first MLM business with determination and vigor, and absolutely no idea what I was doing. My ads were similar in content to the majority of ads you see out there, and looked similar to this...

Company XYZ in Pre-Launch!
Ground Floor Huge Opportunity.
Contact me today! 555-555-5555 email@xyz

I have dreams that wake me up from deep sleep because of these ads. I still get unsolicited porn spam, sales phone calls, and unrelated offers.

What happens when you market this way? You attract a bunch of useless crap, and a certain kind of network marketer... either not qualified, or the tire-kicking-never-make-a-decision type you end up wasting your time trying to convince to join your network marketing company.

They're the ones who are willing to jump at an opportunity because they believe that the company is the solution. They go full tilt for a couple months, never recapture their costs, and soon quit to find another ground floor opportunity and remain part of the 95% who are destined to fail.

What are you trying to sell? Fantasy? A quick fix to a financial problem? Dreams?

None of the above...

You should be selling yourself as an MLM leader who can direct your leads toward mlm success. You need to advertise your opportunity as a solution to their perceived problem.

When your ad identifies a problem and offers a solution, it attracts people to find out more because they have an emotional response to the ad based on their own needs being met.

If you're ads are promoting your company and opportunity, besides looking like the rest of the beginners, you're only serving your own needs (which do need to be met, but not just yet).

I love this description: no one ever went to the hardware store simply to buy a drill. They wanted a hole (the problem), but they needed something to help them create the hole. What they bought - the drill - solved their need for a hole.

Advertising needs to identify your prospective member's need and provide a solution to that need.

Effective ads create an emotional response that demands immediate action. That first action is that they follow your link to find out more information.

I no longer advertise the way I used to. I don't post links promoting my primary business like I used to (you don't want to do this because people will simply snip your ID off and visit the site without you getting them attached to you!).

Advertising requires methods that are founded on sales psychology that prompts a certain response. Without that response, your ad is just letters on the page, lost in the sea of the other shoddy attempts to get attention.

Ask yourself this: Are you going to remain a beginner? Or are you ready to become a pro?