- How do I edit my new CMW website?
- What is social networking and how can it help the success of my website?
- What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and how do I optimize my site for Google, Yahoo, etc?
- What are the most important things I need to do to promote my website?
- What is a Blog and why should I have one?
- Why would I choose Chinese Medicine Websites over another company to build my website?
- Are links between sites important to help with Google search rankings?
- Can you give me information on the Server that will host my website?
This is truly the power of a CMW website, the fact that you can edit/add/delete content all on your own, and it is easy! Once your site is functioning we encourage you to watch our 'Help Videos' which outline how to add/edit links, articles, etc.. If you are still having trouble or just want to get a little one on one time with our CMW wizzard 'Eric' then please contact us.
A social network service uses software to build online social networks for communities of people who share interests and activities or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. Most services provide a collection of various ways for users to interact, such as chat, messaging, email, video, voice chat, file sharing, blogging, discussion groups, and so on. Social networking has revolutionized the way we communicate and share information with one another in today's society. Various social networking websites are being used by millions of people everyday on a regular basis and it now seems that social networking is a part of everyday life. MySpace and Facebook are the most widely used in North America.
* Create user profiles and populate your account with info and links to your website
* Create a group related to your service, invite your friends and clients/patients to join, and be sure to join others that are similar
* Post events and interesting info, along with your link, on all groups you are involved with
* Get creative. Figure out new ways to utilize these resources as this is an evolving marketing area.
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via "natural" ("organic" or "algorithmic") search results for targeted keywords. Usually, the earlier a site is presented in the search results or the higher it "ranks", the more searchers will visit that site. Your site has already been optimized structurally for google. The basics of continuing to ensure your site is optimized for search engines are as follows (as outlined by google webmaster guidelines):
* Create a useful, information-rich site, and write pages that clearly and accurately describe your content.
* Think about the words users would type to find your pages, and make sure that your site actually includes those words within it.
* Try to use text instead of images to display important names, content, or links. The Google crawler doesn't recognize text contained in images.
* Make sure that your TITLE tags and ALT attributes are descriptive and accurate.
* Have other QUALITY RELEVANT sites link to yours.
* Make sure all your friends & collegues are aware your site is online.
* When creating content, always ask yourself, is this useful to my browsers?
Your website needs to be submitted to the major search engines in order for it to be seen in a timely manner. Google, MSN, & Yahoo, along with other major websites, make it available to you to submit your website for review. Submit your website url (ex: http://www.yoursite.com) to the following places:
* www.google.com/addurl
* search enginewatch.com
* www.addme.com
* www.submitexpress.com
* www.dmoz.org/add
* yahoo.com/submit
* msn.com/submit
Sound marketing practices based on the way your potential clients/patients think and act should be your number one priority. Give them exactly what they are looking for. Really take time to figure out what it is your target demographic wants & needs, then cater to this. Do not let your sales or motivations get in the way of delivering.
Top 4 things you should do to promote your website:
1. Blogging
2. Search Engine Optimization
3. Email Marketing
4. Social Networking
A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a website or part of a website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject, i.e. TCM; others function as more personal online diary. Make 2-4 entries per week. This is where your clients will come to get the 'personal feel' of your organization. Also, to market your blog 'Ping' your blog regularly here:
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Built with Drupal open-source code system. This code is written by hundreds of programmers, which translates into you-want-it-you-can-have-it-function & solutions. New features added regularly to keep on the cutting edge of what is happening on the web, including full CMS (content magmt system). These are the cadillacs of websites that will never be dated, as we are dedicated to always upgrading our users sites as new technology comes available. Built by successful TCM practitioners. Come loaded with TCM articles, owners of sites get regular newsletters that contain links to wonderful articles, research, podcasts, and videos that they can add to their site, as well as online marketing tips to help build their online pressence. CMW is trying to attract the customers that want the best, as we are dedicated to giving it to them.
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Yes.
Persuading other web sites to link to your own could be one of the cleverest pieces of marketing you do - it's low cost, highly effective at driving traffic and it can have a dramatic effect on your search engine ranking. Links are one of the most popular ways for people to find new sites and so the more quality sites that link to you the better.
1. you want quality links not quantity. this means, good quality sites that would be relevant to browsers of your site. This is the only rule you need to follow.
2. Find out who links to your competitors, in a google search type 'link:www.cometitionwebsitename.com' and you will get a list of sites that have links to that site.
3. Write down 5 simple points as to why these sites would want to link to yours. This will be used in your link request emails.
4. place a link to the site you intend to ask to put your link on their site before you ask them. when you send them the request email you can state that you have already linked to them and that you would appreciate it if they reciprocated.
5. keep a detailed list of who you have asked for links. there is nothing more annoying than being asked more than once by the same people with the same pitch to link exchange.
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