Link Popularity, Search Engine Strategy

You're probably wondering what the blazes is popular about
a link! Well, in a word - plenty! Link popularity refers to
the ranking assigned to your website by the search engines,
and it determines the ranking your page gets when keywords
are entered into a search engine. So, you're probably
wondering, how do I make my link popular?

The more commonly used your keyword is, the harder it will
be to achieve link popularity, but without achieving this
step, it is almost certain your site will never rank highly
on any search engine. But don't be discouraged; there are
tried and true ways of achieving link popularity using the
most competitive keywords.

The next thing to bear in mind is the quality of the site
you are linking to. Never link to a page you have
reservations about your visitors seeing. The last thing you
want your website to appear as is indiscriminate and cheap.
Linking to sites of poor quality will only lessen your link
popularity, if not completely destroy it.

So let's get to what you need to do to achieve supreme link
popularity and improve your rankings to stellar status on
all the popular search engines.

You are aiming to get listed in the highest level of
appropriate category, and this just takes some common
sense. For example, if your company ships Alpaca wool from
an Alpaca farm located in the middle of Nowhere, Tiny
State, do NOT submit your listing to "Retailers from
Nowhere, Tiny State." BIG MISTAKE! All you have to do is
look a little deeper - and submit your listing to the "Fine
Alpaca Wool" category. You will not only associate yourself
with culture and quality, but you will be listed in a
national category.

When you decide you have found a good prospect, you must
set out to woo them. The first thing to do is to add a link
on your own links page to their site. This is an essential
first step; it shows good faith, and ups your chances
significantly of their reciprocity. After you have added
their link, you must contact the webmaster of their site.
Since this is almost always done by email, you want to make
sure it is immediately clear that your message is not junk
mail. This requires that you tell them right off the bat
that you have added a link to their page on your site. A
hook like this almost always insures the reader will read
on.

Next, be sure to be flattering and let them know how much
you appreciate their website. Make sure you emphasize that
you have actually visited their site, and that their site
is not just a random pick. Give them the address of your
links page, and ask them to check out the link for
themselves. It's a good idea to mention that they will not
only benefit from the increased traffic your website will
direct their way, but you will also increase their link
popularity. Briefly, explain why link popularity is so
essential, but do this in a sentence or two so you don't
sound like a professor! Finally, tell them you would
greatly appreciate if they would reciprocally add a link on
their own links page to your website.

By the way - make sure you have a beautiful, streamlined
site or you will never persuade anyone to link up to you.
Be prepared to keep plugging away at this process, as long
as it takes, until you achieve link popularity stardom!

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Liberty League - Scam or Real Work From Home Opportunity

As I looked into Liberty League as a possibility for a work
at home opportunity and did my due diligence, I came across
some things that where worthy of passing on.

With the ever increasing cutbacks in Corporate America and
all the downsizing taking place more and more people are
looking to work from home to break free from the bondage of
trading time for dollars or worse yet, another statistic in
the downsizing whirlpool. Because of this, many have jumped
into some high dollar Companies with no success. Does
Liberty League fall into this category? How do they stack
up in the home business arena?

Here are some important points that should be examined
before jumping in to this company or any other for that
matter.

Who is Running the Company?

LLI is based in Scottsdale Arizona with Co founders Brent
Payne and Shane Krider at the helm.

What do they offer and what is the price tag to join?

The company sells and markets products in the personal
growth and development market for educational and training
purposes. To get started with Liberty, a new person must
first pay $1495 to become a Liberty League business
associate. And that enables that person to start marketing
but but not instantly profiting (will explain that shortly)
in this program. Other products include the Liberty
Conference which is a 3-day personal development seminar
priced at $8000 and the Summit Conference which is a 5-day
personal development seminar price at $13000.

And more costs!

Also keep in mind that in order to run this business, you
need to spend $39.95 a month on the replicated website,
$19.95 a month for an 800 number (expensive as I know of
many 800 services that are less costly), $99 quarterly to
have access to their PROLINK conference system, and at
least $200 a month on leads from their self-owned lead
company, Extreme Leads.

What is the Compensation Plan?

The business opportunity consists of an Australian 2-Up
compensation plan with a payout of $1000 for every sale
made by the qualified affiliate. Here is where the not
instantly profiting part comes in. The affiliate does not
become qualified to receive that $1000 commission till he
has passed up the first two sales to his sponsor. This
means they must give almost $3500 ( $1000 x 2 + $1495 start
up = $3495) before they can earn any money with the
program. Another issue with Liberty League's 2-Up program
is that if you bring in someone who makes a sale or two per
day, you only get their first 2 sales and then you no
longer get paid on their efforts. They then breakaway from
the sponsor and actually end up becoming the competition.
This doesn't give the qualified Liberty League sponsoring
associate much motivation to help the new associate since
they will ultimately become competition.

In Review

For someone that wants to start a home business this is
going to be a rough route to go that has never been in the
sales arena. Most people have a tough time and don't want
to spend time on the phone calling leads. Also it is
discouraging for that newbie to pass up that much money to
their sponsor. I would only recommend this to the
experienced marketer that does not mind passing up sales.

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Candi May is a Top internet marketer and home business
mentor. She specializes in helping others succeed in the
home business industry. To learn more, visit her at
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Home Based Business Success

There are thousands of people just like you who are getting
started with their own home-based business today. A
home-based business is a great way to earn some extra
income on the side or become a full-time marketer from
home. There are many people who either aren't able to get
out of their homes or who choose to stay at home and raise
their children. The home-based business provides a perfect
outlet for them to have some professional success from the
comfort of their own homes. You'll soon find that it takes
a lot more than pure excitement and a winning idea to
thrive in the home-based business world. So what does it
take to become successful in the home-based business arena?
Here are some pitfalls to avoid and some ideas to hold on
to.

First of all, realize that you are not alone. You are the
CEO, CFO, and the COO of your home-based business, but
there are great networks out there to provide you with some
support. There are professional organizations available
for you to join where other entrepreneurs can give you some
helpful tips and guidance in your new endeavor. Otherwise,
depending on the home-based business that you begin, there
will be up-line support or support from the founders of the
company. Do some research and find someone who appeals to
your business plan and model, and then ask them if they
would be willing to mentor you. There is a wealth of
knowledge available to you if you look for it.

Secondly, do not be a novice in your field. If you're
starting a home-based business that you're unfamiliar with,
then do the research necessary to become an expert on the
topic. Hopefully you're starting a business that you're
passionate about. This increases your learning curve
immensely, and will allow you to jump right into your
marketing plan with the knowledge and know how of a
professional.

Third, and often the most important, is to treat your
home-based business like an actual business. Just because
you don't have to punch a time card to work for yourself,
doesn't mean that you shouldn't have the same dedication. I
would venture to say that the #1 reason why most home-based
businesses fail is because the consistent work to make the
business successful is not put in. No, I'm not talking
about 9-5, but I am saying that 1-2 hrs/day minimum is
needed. Just remember that consistency is key!

Lastly, do not lose hope. While the home-based business
industry can be very lucrative, it is not a get-rich-quick
solution. Don't expect instant results. Like I said before,
consistency is key. So get the right training, put in the
consistent time, and believe in yourself. Never give up on
your dreams and goals and your financial rewards will come.

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Author: Brian McCoy is a six figure earner and one of the
top income earners in the home business industry. Brian
works with entrepreneurs around the world. He devotes the
time, energy, and effort into his team and works with them
to ensure their success. To learn more, visit
http://www.AdvantageConferences.org