Working from Monkey Valley
by Bianca Gubalke
When working on my laptop at Monkey Valley Beach Nature Resort the other day, several people were intrigued by what I was doing. After seeing some of my Blogs, Graphic Design and activities on the Internet, most of them realized that having a website or blog of their own was something that had been on their mind for a while.
Of course the question is always:
The screenshots are more or less the same on Google.com and Google.co.za. . . and this is just another demonstration to make my point.
So if someone was looking up this key phrase there would be 5 on 10 chances he’d hit on our Publishing Network. That’s what counts!
Working from Monkey Valley
Working from Monkey Valley is like working from the beach – you have direct access by just walking down a shady path under the old, protective milkwoods that have withstood many storms, fires and environmental assaults in the past and offer such a wonderful haven of peace and tranquil lifestyle. In September, when the Namaqua Daisies are in full bloom, you may be welcomed by a splendour of bursting colors decorating waves of dunes snaking along the shifting beach.
Working from Monkey Valley
When working on my laptop at Monkey Valley Beach Nature Resort the other day, several people were intrigued by what I was doing. After seeing some of my Blogs, Graphic Design and activities on the Internet, most of them realized that having a website or blog of their own was something that had been on their mind for a while.
Of course the question is always:
Why do you want a Website?
The reasons vary.A website just for Fun
There are individuals who want to have a website just for Fun. . . just to develop an online presence, have their name and pictures out there for family and friends to relate to and communicate with. For this there are free blog scripts available, for instance on WordPress… or they can do what most people do: build a profile in Social Networks, genre Facebook, Twitter and soon Google Wave. While all this is so-to-speak ‘free’ – the fact is that it isn’t really. . . they are not in control of anything and they will be advertised to ad infinitum! Sooner or later they are in the loop and there’s no way out – except going off the Internet or… building an own website or blog.Branding a Business Online
On the other hand, business-oriented people often have a website already – but they are not happy with its performance. They may be quite happy with the look and design that they believe is enough for Branding their Business Online, however, as their website or blog is meant to bring them visitors – meaning traffic, possible prospects, customers and eventually … sales – but it doesnt… something “doesn’t really work”. The fact is – even the most attractive website or blog – if not visible on Google Top 10 – is invisible! From here follows that what counts most when deciding to build a professional, business-oriented Website or Blog online is:Visibility on Google
Visibility on Google depends on a good, search engine optimized script that performs well on Google Top 10 – a script like Semiomantics XO. It’s all about Code and what happens in the invisible background, all a normal person doesn’t want to know of as it’s a science in itself, it’s complex, it’s really not easy and it’s changing and shifting each single day – and it definitely has a price. Look at your competitors and you see what they invest to reach page one on Google and… stay there. There you have a quick and revelatory answer if you don’t make it to that hot spot with your website or blog yourself! And ask yourself: what are you investing in being where you need to be? What are you ready to invest? What can you budget for? Daily, monthly and over the years? This is an ongoing battle! Don’t even think it’s done with one shot – that’s only the beginning! But it’s also where you reach a maximum of people – and that’s what you need if you have something to offer or sell. It’s all about visibility… so that if someone looking up for instance ‘Working from Monkey Valley’ immediately finds “Monkey Valley Beach Nature Resort” on Google Top 10. And this is the case right now and I am sure a price is being paid for this. . . But also see where we landed with my 2 articles as a Team and Publishing Network, basically occupying 5/10 prime Google Top 10 spots in absolutely no time… here’s the proof:
The screenshots are more or less the same on Google.com and Google.co.za. . . and this is just another demonstration to make my point.
So if someone was looking up this key phrase there would be 5 on 10 chances he’d hit on our Publishing Network. That’s what counts!
Semiomantics or Google Ads
Alternatively, you need to invest in Google Ads on the right side. But here’s the next hurdle: do you know which keywords to use? No? Then invest in specialists as to Keyword Research – and budget 500$ a month to start with. . . companies pay 1000’s of $$$ here alone – never mind the daily budget for AdSense that follows. Do I hear your hair fall out? See, that’s why I am explaining this: there is a choice… time and/or money – that’s the game on planet earth! So the choice here is to either invest in Semiomantics – or buy Google Ads… or combine both. Advertising has its price – but then if the clients stream in and sales result – that’s all it needs, isn’t it? Say you get the money for your investment back with the profit on 2 sales or that extra car you sell – wouldn’t you be happy? And then another car sold… and another? Oh yes! It pays – if done correctly – and it’s never ‘free’ – guaranteed! Not offline, not online – such is Life! There’s more that we need to consider when deciding to build a Website or Blog or have it built for us; I will tell you about it tomorrow!| Author: Bianca Gubalke, Art, Media, Publishing. If you enjoyed reading the above, please consider following future tips and strategies by RSS reader, Email delivery, or Kindle subscription. |
