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Business Strategies – Learn Internet Marketing – do you want to earn money online?

You need to be with mentors and coaches who are highly organized, very successful online, and love motivating others to earn money online.

In 2005 I joined SoloMasterminds, which provides online live help within an exclusive elite area for learning.

I am so excited to see the other students and we can learn together, taking our businesses to the next level. I have met many of the other students over the years online, and some I have met in person.

If you are interested in taking your business to the next level, come and join us in Kelly McCausey’s SoloMasterminds to learn Business Strategies for your online business with Coaching Online Mentoring Program.

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Diana Walker, CEO, Diana’s Internet Marketing Education

Learn Website Design WordPress Blog

WordPress Blog Website Design with Angela Wills

Learn Website Design with WordPress

Not long ago, it was believed that the internet was going to be the answer for small businesses. By creating a website on the internet, small businesses were going to be able to compete with larger companies in marketing. The internet was going to make the businesses more accessible to customers. Somehow, that has yet to happen.

The potential is still there, but small businesses are still struggling to tap into it.

There are several reasons for this.

Competitive Market

The internet has become highly competitive. Over the last few years hundreds of small companies have popped up and flooded the market. With so many companies offering the same services, to compete, companies must really make an impression on the customers. They must find a way to set themselves apart. Also, as the internet evolved and became more user friendly, web design quickly became more complicated and small businesses had a hard time keeping up. And many companies were under the impression that all that was required was a snappy domain name, cheap web hosting, and a website that was aesthetically pleasing. Unfortunately, there is much more to it than that.
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Target Market or Niche

Without taking certain factors into consideration, even the hottest website is doomed. For instance, it is important to take into account the type of people that the website is designed for. This is called your “Target Market” or “Niche”. A website that is intended for children needs to be designed around that concept. The text should be easy to read. There should be bright colors, and pictures that children enjoy. Children need things to keep their interest in the site, so some activities and games might be a good idea. A site that appears written for adults, that has no pictures or games on it, may attract a few children, but the few that happened across it would not stay very long.

Diana Recommends:  Website Design Mojo

Website Easy to Navigate

The website must also be functional and ease to navigate. If the customer can’t use the website, they will go to another one. Again, who the target audience is, is an important factor. Is the website for children? Then use symbols and easy words on the buttons. Is the website for adults who might be new to the internet? Then post directions, and make the help section noticeable and user friendly. It isn’t enough for the website to have what the user wants. The user must be able to get access to what they want as well. Small companies must remember that they are experts in their product lines and the information they are posting, but their target audience may not be.

Design with the Ability to Expand

Finally, websites must be designed with the ability to grow and expand. The internet is constantly evolving as are the individuals using it. Your website must continue to grow and change as well or you will fall behind. Consumers’ standards for the websites they frequent get higher and higher with each well designed website they visit. If a small business goes with a bargain web host that has very few options, or if the website is designed in a way that cannot evolve easily, customers will lose interest and not return.

The design of a website can make or break its ability to draw in users. Without proper planning, chances for a good design that fits the customer needs is very poor. And if the customer needs aren’t met, the website will fail.

If you can fulfill these website design requirements listed above, I’m sure you will grow and expand your business online.

Diana recommends:  Website Design Mojo

Diana Walker, CEO, Diana’s Internet Marketing Education

Learn to be a VA – Virtual Assistant – Angela Wills

Learn to be a Virtual Assistant – VA – with Angela Wills – one of my mentors and business partners.

Virtual Assistant Work from Home Diana Walker Internet Education

Virtual Assistant Work from Home Diana Walker Internet Education

You really can be successful working from home as a Virtual Assistant – just don’t give up on your goals!
I met Angela online 5 years ago!  Angela has years and years of experience as a Virtual Assistant – VA – and also as a Website Design Consultant.  Angela has been a big part of my online success and if you want to learn from someone who is an inspiration to many of us, here’s where to go: Virtual Assistant Success Story – 24 Hour VA Profits

Angela was one of the first people I hired to help me with my online businesses and she has helped me with Virtual Assistant tasks, with WordPress Blogs, with Website Design, with graphics, and with internet marketing education.  I am currently establishing my own Virtual Assistant business.

Learn More Here: Virtual Assistant Success Story – 24 Hour VA Profits

Diana Walker, CEO, Diana’s Internet Marketing Education

Canada Marketing Summit Vancouver #3

Canada Marketing Summit 2010 Vancouver   This is Day 3 of the Canada Marketing Summit in Vancouver BC Canada.  Social Marketing and Social Media will be featured this morning.

Diana Walker Maritza Parra Canada Marketing Summit 2010

Diana Walker Maritza Parra Canada Marketing Summit 2010

Martiza Parra and Diana Walker first “met” on a teleconference call about Setting Goals for 2010 — on New Years Eve January 1 2010!

This was when I heard Maritza’s story of how she appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show – and how she has created her lifestyle, and motivates others to do the same.

Maritza teaches us the full spectrum of Social Media Marketing and how to get ourselves known on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media sites, and tie those back into our own blog.

I have been a student of Maritza Parra for almost a year now, and have learned so much.  She is the first speaker of the day today, September 25th – and I was able to get a photo with Maritza yesterday (above).

Diana Walker Maritza Parra Luz Parra Canada Marketing Summit Vancouver Canada 2010

Diana Walker Maritza Parra Luz Parra Canada Marketing Summit Vancouver Canada 2010

I also had the privilege of meeting Maritza’s mom Luz Parra – and got a photo yesterday when they had just arrived in by place to Vancouver.

It is so wonderful to be connecting with other entrepreneurs and learning and networking.  I’m looking forward to another terrific day – and will take more photos!  Mark Victor Hansen is featured speaker this afternoon.



Wishing you much success in your online business.

Diana Walker, CEO, Diana’s Internet Marketing Education

Canada Marketing Summit Vancouver 2010-2

Canada Marketing Summit Vancouver 2010 Day 2 included Scott Rewick, Maria Gudelis, Rick Raddatz  Organized by Rob Toth of Vancouver, BC, Canada.   
Diana Walker Recommends:  SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

Canada Marketing Summit Vancouver Maria Gudelis Diana Walker photo 2010

Canada Marketing Summit Vancouver Maria Gudelis Diana Walker photo 2010

I do have a few photos from Day 2 to share.

Canada Marketing Summit 2010 Vancouver Maria Gudelis Diana Walker photo

Canada Marketing Summit 2010 Vancouver Maria Gudelis Diana Walker photo

I met Suzette on my first day at the Canada Marketing Summit in Vancouver and she told me about Marie and how much she has learned as a student of Marie Gudelis, and therefore I made sure I got to see and meet Marie and learn from her.  Very dynamic speaker, and very impressive.  She is Canadian too.

Canada Marketing Summit 2010 Rob Toth Diana Walker photo

Canada Marketing Summit 2010 Rob Toth Diana Walker photo

Rob Toth is the organizer and the one who made all this happen! Thank you, Rob!

Canada Marketing Summit 2010 Vancouver Rick Raddatz speaking Diana Walker photo

Canada Marketing Summit 2010 Vancouver Rick Raddatz speaking Diana Walker photo

Rick Raddatz was an interesting speaker – I was on his mailing list for the last few years.  Dynamic.

Canada Marketing Summit Vancouver

Canada Marketing Summit Vancouver 2010 – Diana Walker attending- today is the first day of this event, with participants flying in from countries all over the world.

Diana Walker Maritza Parra Jeff Herring NAMS 2010

Diana Walker Maritza Parra Jeff Herring NAMS 2010

Mark Victor Hansen (you know, from Chicken Soup for the Soul…?) – is the most widely known I would say — and also Maritza Parra – (she and Jeff Herring were both at NAMS, and I’m an Alumni of their Social Marketing Blueprint, can’t wait to see her again.  Then Rob Toth who organizes the whole thing, I’ve met in Vancouver a couple of years ago. 
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CANADA MARKETING SUMMIT VANCOUVER

The other speakers include Colin Wiebe, Dan Lok, Riel Roussopoulos, Jeff Mills, Scott Rewick, Anthony Morrison, Maria Gudelis, Lee McIntyre, Jeff Vacek, Austin Walsh, Jennifer Hanczei, Jason Bax – YAY – 4 days of fun, and networking, and education!

Vancouver is the place to be – I’ll take lots of photos – at the beautiful Sheraton Wall Vancouver Hotel in the heart of Vancouver!

Diana Walker, CEO, Diana’s Internet Marketing Education

Learn Copywriting Online

What is Copywriting? Learn Online Copywriting Learning Copywriting is one of the keys to online success, to getting your name out there online, getting a web presence, to write for your blog. 

Everyone needs to write good copy (which also means content…. words) I have already completed the first 2 lessons and have learned so much.

First – what is Copywriting? When I first heard the term I thought of the word “copyright” – and I was confused

The word Copyright  – means that a product or words or services cannot be copied, they are owned by the creative person or organization that developed them.

Copywriting
— means “writing copy” – you can learn Copywriting Online with the best in the industry.  The instructors for the Copywriting 101 Course are all successfully making money on the internet and a huge part of their success is knowing how to communicate effectively with their target market, and teaching others how to do so also.

I have met many of the instructors in person – including Michel Fortin, Lynn Terry, Jeff Herring and Shannon Cherry.

To your online success!
Diana
Diana Walker, CEO, Diana’s Internet Marketing Education

Learn to be a Virtual Assistant

Virtual  Professional Assistant Training Internet Marketing Education Earn Money online 
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VAClassroom Back To School Special


VA Classroom is located in Canada and many of my friends have used the service to learn how to be a Virtual Professional and Virtual Assistant, both to enhance their own knowledge and to assist others in their online businesses.

The wonderful thing  is that this online Classroom can be accessed anywhere in the world. How incredible in today’s world that we can learn from home, and acquire amazing skills to help others and to earn money.

I have taken my training in Internet Marketing, Social Media, and Affiliate Marketing online since 2003, and in that time some of the skills I have learned are really important in 2010 and beyond.  VA Classroom helps you to learn to be a Virtual Assistant and Virtual Professional with these skills:

  • Social Media Services of all kinds from video marketing to social networking management
  • Internet Marketing Support Services from managing an affiliate program to building an email campaign
  • Virtual Events Set-up and Management for all types of venues including teleseminars, webinars, online radio and webTV


VAClassroom Back To School Special

Wishing you online success!
Diana Walker, CEO, DIME
Diana’s Internet Marketing Education

Top 10 Tips for Quality On Line Customer Service

The first thing to remember is that you have to know how to properly network. It is completely different being a business owner on line and trying to establish trust and ultimately a business partnership.

1. Communication

You must have and maintain communication with any relationship and an online business is no excuse. There are proper ways to go about communicating and spam doesn’t count. You need to make sure that you maintain an address book in your email so that you can send emails on a regular basis.

2. Profile Up-Keep

This is considered ‘your store’. There are many online stores now. Statistics say that 1 in 2 households will have home based businesses by the year 2012. It is wise to get as many social networking profiles active as possible. Then you must keep them maintained, up to date and as interesting as possible.

3. Networking

You must be patient and willing to go through profiles and mingle with others. There is a right way and a wrong way to do this though. You don’t want to go around and spam other profiles. The best thing is to become acquainted with them through email. Then you can go around and share your opportunity when you feel confident enough that you are a little acquainted.

4. Incentives

As with any business (even those online) you want to have some sort of incentive whether it is a discount or a percentage off. People love to save money.

5. Putting Their Needs First

The old saying goes ‘the customer is always right’. Well that is true! Make sure that you are providing them with the best customer service. You may get a telephone number and if you do, use it! If there is something that they like that is within your store make sure that you always have that item available even if just for them.

6. Maintaining Contact

Continue to visit their profile even if they haven’t ordered anything from you in awhile. If they see that you care about ‘them’, then they are more apt to order from you again.

7. Be Attentive

Just like in a regular business you always need to stay on your toes. Pay attention to what people are buying so that you can offer it at cheaper prices and then advertise it. Offer incentive with it as well.

8. Quality

You must provide a customer with quality products. Sure it is only worth a dollar. However, with a little effort people can take something that maybe cheap and make it look like a million dollars.


9. Satisfaction Guarantee

Is the customer happy with the product? If not offer a replacement or money back guarantees on the products. This will ensure quality and keep them coming back.

10. Follow up

It is very important that you follow up on not just customers but friends that you have made. You never know when they too may want to buy something from you.

These things are essential for online success. You must keep up with it or you are wasting time. Set goals and follow through. Always maintain communication in some way or another.

How to get Customers on the Internet

How to Get Customers On the Internet

How do you get customers on the internet?  This is a common question.  I have been telling people about my success in Internet Marketing and Network Marketing and Affiliate Marketing. 

In June I had 13 new Healthy Whole Food Nutrition Customers from internet skills and connections.  Those 13 new Customers purchased a total of $2,000 worth of nutrition in June, which I earn a commission on.
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In July (this month) – ALREADY – I have 10 new Customers.  This is only the 12th of the month today, so that is pretty spectacular.  Those 10 Customers purchased approximately $800 worth of powerful nutrition, and I also earn a commission on that.

Now, that isn’t counting the other thousands of dollars worth of monthly purchases that flow through my group every month too, based on my past 14 years of dedication and commitment.