8 ways to back up your computer files

If you work with computers, always as a precaution back up your files. A lot of heartache can be avoided if you back up computer files. There are times when a virus hits your computer and can wipe out all your information.

In this list there are a number of ways to back up your files.

1. External hard drive
2. USB memory stick/Storage device
3. Web hosting
4. iPod
5. CDs
6. DVDs
7. SD cards
8. Zip Drive

There are many ways to store information, but make sure you back often.

Promote yourself with a business card

The most powerful marketing campaign you have is a business card. Never, ever underestimate the power of the business card. It is a marketing tool that you must carry around everywhere. You never know when someone will ask for your business card.

You can create your own business card easily. Office supplies like Staples offer business card printing kits or you can get your cards done professionally.

However, if you are designing your own business card remember these points:

1. Is my card easy to read?
2. Does it tell people in a nutshell what I do?
3. Include contact information such as:address, e-mail, website, telephone number and mobile phone numbers
4. Is to cheap to print off on my home printer?

I strongly suggest using the thickest card that you get. Ideally you need to be using 250gsm paper you can buy this in office supply shops. If you are thinking of getting professional printing, do shop around on the Internet there are many printing companies to choose from.

Advertise your business card

There are many places that you can place your business card. Become creative and remember that a business card can act as a reminder for a potential client.

Ideas to place your business card:

1. Notice boards
2. Gyms
3. Shop Windows
4. Bus Stations
5. Give your business card to friends, family, business people and everyone else you meet
6. Network your business when you visit industry related seminars and conferences.

Use your business card often and make sure you pass them around. I have gained more clients through a business card than any other method of marketing. It is inexpensive, it is traditional and it works.

Six tips to website promotion success

There are many ways to promote, marketing and advertise your website. Here are six ways to promote your website offline.

Business cards are still one of the best marketing tools. In recent times, I have attracted more customers from a business card or word of the mouth than any other method. I encourage you to carry business cards everywhere to promote your business and your website. Chances are you never know when that next opportunity is around the corner.

Place website address on all your paperwork. Place your web address on letterheads, invoices, receipts, compliment slips and check books. If you send a letter to anyone business related or not include your web address. You never know if someone could be interested in your website.

Advertise your website on car stickers. We have all been stuck in traffic and seen car stickers. This is a perfect opportunity to use other people’s vehicles as a walking advertisement.

Give away free T-shirts to advertise your website. If your T-shirts are fashionable and are cool, people will wear them. If you have the budget you can sell laptop bags, jackets, sweatshirts and baseball caps.

Join a club that is related to your business. There is a great website called meetup.com that finds groups that are interested in certain subjects. You can go on the website and find a group that is interested investing, the group meets and talks about their subject. This is a focus group where they meet up. A great method of networking.

Create a leaflet to promote your website. Give your visitors a reason to view your website the best method is to create a prize draw and offer a worthy prize.

In order to have a successful website you must let people know that your website exists.

How to increase your Google ranking and get results

So you want to be at the top for Google? Think of all the extra traffic and potential customers you will gain. A high ranking website for a certain keyword is so important. In-fact, for small businesses it is a matter of life or death!

Supply relevant to your target audience. For example if your business is about selling Jewellery. Write about different types of Jewellery examples of articles:

• How Jewellery is made?
• Where these precious stones are mined?
• Different types of gold, stones and gems

Become an expert in your field. Provide high quality information about your products. High quality content and information is what people are searching for. The Internet allows people to share content, through providing inbound links (web links that are linked to your website). The Google search engine sees inbound links like a voting system. Every inbound link counts as one link. Therefore, the more inbound links that you have from good, reputable relevant websites the higher of website will climb in the rankings for the targeted keyword.

About the Author. James King is a web designer, that offers affordable web design, marketing, promotion and service throughout Lincolnshire and the UK. James is passionate about SEO and web promotion. Can you read his website promotion blog at ATMMultimedia.com