Why are our online product sales so low? An insider's guide

With the hype surrounding the massive growth in online product sales, many business owners feel conned when instant profits are not quickly realised. The truth is that creating a successful online store or e-commerce website is incredibly challenging, particularly with a shoe-string marketing budget.

Adwords versus SEO - A Virtual Show Down

As the time and difficulty in achieving Google rankings increases, many web masters are moving away from Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to focus on Google Adwords. Google Adwords enables you to list your website in Google searches immediately, for as many keywords as you wish.

Is Social Media Marketing a Waste Of Money?

Social media sites like facebook, youtube, twitter and linkedin continue to grow at incredible rates, with the growing population of facebook users now passing 11 million across Australia. With the huge potential access to users, businesses continue to swarm social media looking for opportunities to reach new customers.

Design of Effective Facebook Advertising Campaigns

Facebook advertising is easy to set-up and can be very effective at targeting a niche demographic, when the correct strategy is put in place to maximise your return on investment. In this article I provide a 4-step process to measure and maximise your conversion rate on facebook advertising campaigns.

Using Google Adwords for ad campaigns

Google Adwords is a powerful tool for generating new leads into your business from the Google search engine. Adwords is pay per click (PPC), which means you only pay when a user clicks on your ad.

Do your website and social media profile photos need a reality check?

Are you still using tired old stock photos on your website and marketing material? Or a profile photo from 1985? Are your images saying polished, professional and modern or dated and corny?

The effort/reward equation: do you have it right?

Is clicking through to your website worth my time? If I give you that personal information, what do I get in return? Is the price you are offering good enough for me to create yet another account?