Archive for June, 2011

Social Marketing isn’t advertising!

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

When you decide to take some of your valued time away from your business management, and enroll into some marketing work, the urge is to make the most out of it. However, in modern marketing, less can be much more! If you make up your mind to harness the great power of Yahoo Answers, you should be aware of the rules you’re facing. Social marketing is not advertising! You cannot just barge into a community and shout straight at them the qualities of your products and services – you will not be well received and the strict rules of Yahoo Answers will probably result on deletion of your answers. Possibly account ban. That’s the worst way to do it!

Respect for the users is your best asset before establishing a profitable relationship. You do this, firstly, by choosing posts that do relate to the products and services you’re offering. Afterwards, you do not advertise your product – again, you’re inside a community of knowledge, people that seek answers for their questions. That’s what you must give them. The goal is to connect those thoughtful answers you should write with your brand, gaining an invaluable marketing asset – confidence.

Your brand will, from there on, in the minds of the millions that will read that answers (through Yahoo Answers or directly from Google search engine), enjoy a positive response – a feeling that can be easily translated in an action, just by clicking the hyperlink you should also leave in the source of your answer. It’s not an easy procedure, it’s time consuming and demands some professional know-how to achieve maximum efficiency, but it can be very, very, profitable.

Battle of marketeers

Monday, June 27th, 2011

The marketing power that Yahoo Answers provide can help you improve the number of visitors that surf into your website, augment the brand awareness of your products/services, achieve those first pages of Google search engine (hitching a ride on the Yahoo ranking) and attract a high number of targeted traffic. We’ll focus on each of these important elements of marketing on later posts – each one of them can greatly boost your online sales.

But first, before you enter that marketing battle, you should be aware of all the other players around. Like mentioned above, the marketing richness of Yahoo Answers is well known for any modern marketeer. That’s why you just cannot arrive at Yahoo Answers and harness that power without considering a lot of issues. One of those issues is the knowledge that there are others promoting their one products and services. And many of them can be your direct competitors. That’s why – this is really important – you should answer questions in a helpful, thoughtful way so that your answer is really valuable to the person that asked the question. That’s the best way to achieve “Best Answer” ranking.

You should resist the urge of posting links on the body of your answer or answering in an obvious biased way like “you’re looking for new cars?? In this site you’ll find the best ones in the world. I buy all my cars there and it’s perfect”. This kind of answers just don’t work. People are not dumb and other marketeers will rapidly report your answer. Your answer will be deleted and your account, if you insist in that kind of behavior, can face a permanent ban. There are many ways and tricks to prevent this, and to keep your juicy hyperlinks “eternally” posted on Yahoo Answers.

That’s why it’s a good idea to resort to professional service providers that can marketise your products/services in an efficient way, usually at very low costs.

YA Marketing Made Easy

Friday, June 24th, 2011

Yahoo Answers is a great way to market your website and products, because it allows you to log in, find questions that are related to your products or services, and answer them. If you have a level 2 account, you can even link the answer to your website as a reference. Below, we’ll discuss exactly how to use Yahoo Answers to market your websites, products, and services.

If you don’t already have an account with Yahoo, you’ll need to create one. Once you’ve created your account, go to Yahoo Answers and begin answering questions. You can answer them on any topic you want to start; the point is to get your account up to a level 2. At this point is when you can begin leaving links in your answers as references, and obviously, you will link back to your account. You want to use the category option to search for questions within your niche or that relate to your products, services, or website.

One thing you want to make sure of is that you answer questions in a helpful, thoughtful way so that your answer is really valuable to the person that asked the question. This will also increase the chances that your answer gets chosen as ‘best answer,’ so that your link will be even more valuable and people will be more likely to follow it to your website. The trick to using YA is to answer a few questions in between the questions that link to your website. These can be on any topic you want and link to any resource you want; the point is to keep your account from being banned by violating the terms of service.

Also, it will make all of your answers more credible so people are more likely to follow your advice. The greatest thing about marketing with Yahoo Answers is the link juice you get. When you link back to your website from Yahoo Answers, you’re linking from an authority site that has a high page rank, so the links are much more valuable than if you used a lower, less known site.

Is Answerbag More Effective than Yahoo Answers?

Monday, June 20th, 2011

If you’re trying to market your website and you’ve learned about the value of answering online questions and leaving your link, you might be wondering where the best place is to do this. Is Answerbag more effective than Yahoo Answers? Below, we’ll evaluate the two and determine which is better for you to market your business with.

One of the first advantages of Yahoo Answers is that the site is older and more trusted, a part of Yahoo, which is a company most people on the internet trust. However, Answerbag is fairly new and fairly unknown to the regular person looking for answers on the internet. So, if someone has the choice of asking a question on Yahoo Answers and asking on Answerbag, they’re most likely going to choose Yahoo. Another advantage is that people with Yahoo e-mail addresses already have an account with which to ask questions on Yahoo Answers, whereas they would have to create a new account with Answerbag.

Yahoo answers has a setup where individuals can easily search for questions and answers in categories without ever having to log into anything but their Yahoo account – the same account they use to access their Yahoo e-mail. This allows them to easy find questions that they can answer and link back to their websites. In addition to that, when someone searches for a question on Yahoo that is similar to a question answered in Yahoo Answers, that result pops up. This exposes the marketer’s answer and link to his website to millions of potential customers.

In answer, although Answerbag may be helpful for some marketing, Yahoo Answers is in the lead at this point. It’s easier to use and much more user-friendly, both for the marketer who wants to answer questions and for those seeking out the answers to questions. It’s also a great source of link juice for your website which makes your website rank increase in the search engines. Because of the page rank of Yahoo Answers, links from there to your website are more powerful than those from Answerbag to your website, and it’s a more trusted site overall because it’s been around longer.

Yahoo Answers Marketing 101

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

If you’re trying to think of fantastic ways to market your new website or products, one of the best and most innovative ways to marketing includes Yahoo Answers. If you’re not familiar with Yahoo Answers, it is a community-based platform where members can ask questions on virtually any topic and other members can answer the questions. Below, we’ll discuss how you can use this platform to market your products and services: Yahoo Answers Marketing 101.

First and foremost, those at a level 2 in Yahoo Answers have the ability to leave links to websites for reference. You probably already know that you need backlinks to your website, so this is a plus right away. However, your best benefit is that you’re driving traffic to your website almost immediately. So, first you need to get your account to a level 2. To do that, answer questions on any topic you choose but try to make them thoughtful, helpful answers.

This will increase the chances of your answer being chosen as the best answer. Once you’ve been upgraded to a level 2 account, you can seek out questions that are directly related to your niche, products, or services. Then, you can answer those questions and leave links to your website. Again, answer the questions in a thoughtful way that is really valuable to the asker. The greatest thing about this is that when people search Google or Yahoo for a question that is similar to the question you answered on Yahoo, chances are it will pop up in the search results. This exposes your website to millions of potential customers.

The trick is to answer regular questions between your ‘marketing’ questions. This will prevent you from having your account banned. So, for every marketing answer you give, answer three to four regular questions. If you don’t have the time or the patience to use Yahoo Answers for your marketing, don’t fear. There are companies willing to do everything for you for a minimal fee, and will be able to answer several questions and link to your website with a different user account each time. This is a great resource and usually costs very little, so if you can find a legitimate company, it’s recommended.

Article Marketing Boosting Power Techniques

Monday, June 13th, 2011

If you’re using article marketing for your business, you might have noticed a small increase in the traffic to your website, but it’s probably not enough to really make a difference yet. Well, there’s something you can do to boost the power of your article marketing articles, and it’s a simple technique as well. Rather than linking your articles to your website, link them to Yahoo Answers questions that you’ve answered. Below, we’ll illustrate why this is important and what it does to boost your traffic.

When you link your articles to answers from Yahoo Answers, the person directed there will read the questions and the answers. Now, beforehand, you have answered this question and left a link to your website as a reference. Hopefully, if you’ve answered thoughtfully and if you’ve given the asker a great deal of information, your answer was chosen as ‘best answer.’

Once the reader reads the question and answers, chances are he or she is going to follow the link to your website. There, they will have the opportunity to purchase your products or services; things they’ve already been searching for online, since they happened upon your “article marketing” article. The difference in linking to the Yahoo Answers and linking to your website is that it gives the reader more ‘proof’ and helps them trust you more before they visit your website.

They see that this question has been answered and that the answer has helped the asker, who was looking for the same thing they are looking for. They will automatically think, “Hey, I should check that out”. If your solution worked for someone else, it should work for them too, right? So, they will go to your website already prepped to check out your products and services and most likely buy them.

However, when a person reads your article and is directly taken to your website, they don’t see the social proof the Yahoo Answers can provide them with. They will most likely think you’re just trying to sell a product and this will put them in a suspicious mindset before they ever visit your site. Using Yahoo Answers to link your “article marketing” articles to can be very effective if done correctly.

Tips for Using Yahoo Answers for Marketing

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

If you’ve just created a new site and you’re trying to think of innovative and intelligent ways to get yourself known within your market, then you’ve come to the right place. The trick to marketing your website is to discover creative ways of boosting your brand awareness and Yahoo Answers is one of the most creative and successful ways to market your services. Below, we’ll talk about tips for using Yahoo Answers for Marketing.

Create your account first. Yahoo Answers is a community-based process where users can ask questions and other users can answer those questions. Once you’ve created your account, you’ll have the ability to answer questions. You will not have the ability to leave a link for a reference until you reach level 2. However, it’s fairly easy to get your account to that level if you stay vigilant and active. Simply answer questions in a thoughtful way and try to really address the user’s problem.

Once you reach level 2, you’ll have the ability to leave a link. Search for questions that are related to your products, services or website. Take the time to think about the question so that you can attempt to get the most votes and be considered the ‘best answer.’ Then answer the question as best as you can and leave the link to your website as a reference.

One thing you want to make sure you do is answer questions in different categories. For every answer you leave that links to your website, answer three or four questions that are not related to your website. This will reduce the risk of your account getting banned for being against Yahoo Answers’ terms of service. Ideally, you should be able to answer questions from several different accounts and leave links to your website – however, this is typically not feasible for one person to do. That’s why there are services that handle your Yahoo Answers marketing for you, so that you don’t have to worry about it. Usually, you pay a small fee for great Yahoo Answers marketing but it’s important to thoroughly evaluate the company before choosing them to help you.

With these tips on how to use Yahoo Answers for marketing, you can really get not only a lot of traffic to your website, but targeted traffic.

Why You Need Yahoo Answers Posting Services

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

For those of you who are simply using Yahoo Answers as a form of entertainment or as a socializing tool, posting answers to questions isn’t something stressful or very time-consuming. You don’t have to worry about getting your account banned because of some unfitted answers, and you don’t have to stress out because you didn’t answer enough questions one day.

If you are an Internet marketer, on the other hand, and you are trying to earn a living out of blogging or article writing, Yahoo Answers definitely means much more to you. You perceive it as one of your powerful tools that enhance your chances of being successful, gaining popularity and visibility and driving more traffic to your product-selling sites. Along with other media marketing tools, Yahoo Answers can prove to be a true gold mine if you can figure out how to use it properly. You need to be smart and witty enough to provide efficient and useful answers, take advantage and promote your URL’s and earn people’s trust so they can become your end-user prospects. All these involve a lot of posting, and posting can lead to a lot of stress and hassle.

Posting answers on Yahoo Answers helps you advance to Level 2 and thus be able to post clickable links in the resource section, and this should be your main goal. Of course, posting a lot of spammy answers can lead to Yahoo Answers’ disapproval and banning or account suspension. Needless to say posting takes a great deal of time, which you could certainly use for some even more productive activities. If you decide to use Questions-Answers Yahoo Answers Posting Service on the other hand, you will get to enjoy the creation of a unique account or profile, which will be used for the answering of questions in your name. This service is great at providing targeted answers to questions that are in your interest ray or niche, so you can easily build links, drive more traffic to your website and even get regular status updates and 24X7 communication. Yahoo Answers Posting can also offer detailed reports upon completion of work, so you literally have tons of reasons to use it.