Friday, 29 May 2015

10 Ways To Bring More Traffic To Your Website

10 Ways To Bring More Traffic To Your  Website

Social Media Examiner shows that blogging or written content is still the priority of marketers on social media. But the key here is having blog posts that are of high quality, have a call to action and are amplified well on social media.
The challenge here is how to let your post stand out in the busy, fast-paced world of social media. Think of social media as a way to amplify your posts. And while it is an advantage, there are simple ways to make your posts pop on social media, without having to crunch data.

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These are As Follows :-

1. Create a 6-Second Preview of Your Post with Vine.

Vine is an iPhone app that lets you create 6-second looping video shorts. A Vine video is a great way to give viewers a 6-second teaser about the blog post contents.

2. Start with an incredible, attention-grabbing headline.

Make your headline click bait-y (must-click-this-link!). According to studies, eight out of ten read headline copy only, while the remaining two are the only ones who bother reading the rest. Perhaps this is why Copy blogger suggests that you spend half of your time writing headlines. This tip isn’t really far fetched. With a steady stream of data that people consume every hour, they tend to scroll, screen, and decide which ones are worthy of more reading time in just five seconds.

3. Pin Your Post to a Pinterest Group Board.

Pinterest allows you to pin on individual boards and collaborate by pinning to contributor boards. The benefit of pinning to a contributor board is increased exposure. When you pin to a contributor board, your fellow contributors see the pin and so do their followers. The more members and followers a group board has, the more people will see your pin.

4. Include images or at least one image.

Did you know that posts with images are twice as likely to get shared on Facebook and Twitter than those without? Plus, blog posts that use Open Graph meta tags are three times more likely to get shared because they allow users to customize thumbnails pulled by social networking websites.

5. Take Advantage Of Free-To-Use Sites.

There are many, many sites out there that allow you to publish content free-of-charge, so take advantage of them to get additional exposure. Places like Hub Spot or Squidoo are good places to start if you don’t want to deal with a lot of setup. Tumblr, WordPress and Blogger blogs are free, easy to create and fairly well-optimized for search engines. I call these types of sites “supporting sites,” as they help me get additional exposure in Google and help my target market find my work.

6. Get creative. Use text on your images.

We will say it once again: people are naturally drawn to anything visual. That’s why taking your images a step further by adding text over it will make your posts pop more, as it gives it a more cohesive look with the article. You don’t have to have intermediate graphic design skills as tools like Canva and PicMonkey allow you to do this with very minimal technique knowledge.

7. Promote Your Article Across a “Wider” Variety of Platforms.

Everyone is using Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn to promote their content. It’s tempting to focus only on these four networks because they have popularity and community numbers on their side.
However, you get a competitive advantage when you share your content on smaller or less well-known networks. These sites often have active, focused audiences and offer less competition for attention, so your content will stand out.

8. Capitalize on the power of suggestion.

Once you have them read your posts, make it easier for them to share. Utilize sharing buttons so they can easily retweet or share your posts in their timelines.

9. Share Your Content On Social Sites.

Sharing your content on sites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, etc., only takes a moment, but the results can be great if others pick it up and then share it with their following. It’s an easy way to get traffic based on real human recommendations — and that’s the kind of traffic we can never get enough of.

10.  Make use of color psychology.

Studies show that if you learn how to make use of colors and balance them, you will be able to subconsciously draw people to your posts since we respond subconsciously to colors.

Thank You !!!


Thursday, 28 May 2015

10 Tips For Effectively Using Your LinkedIn Status Update

10 Tips For Effectively Using Your LinkedIn Status Update :-

One of the features of LinkedIn that tends to be underutilized is the “LinkedIn Status Update” (also called your “Network Update”) in your LinkedIn Profile. Your status update “block” is a white box located just below your picture on your “View My Profile” page. If you don’t see such a block, then you’ve not posted a status update.

Source :- Linkedin


From your LinkedIn home page or your “Edit My Profile” page, you can change your status update as frequently as you desire. EVERY time you update your status, the home page of ALL of your network connections is “pinged” with your status update. Status updates are also distributed to your network via email when LinkedIn sends you your weekly “Network Update.” Your latest status update is always displayed on your LinkedIn profile.
Update your LinkedIn

Updating your LinkedIn status is a great way to communicate to your network on a frequent and ongoing basis. I update my status at least once each day with different types of information. 10 tips for effectively using your status update to distribute useful information are presented below :-


1. Insert the title and a “shortened” URL link to one of your recent blog articles. Bit.ly is a great resource for shortening URL’s.

2. Insert the title and a “shortened” URL to a blog article you read and really liked. Particularly one that is timely, informative and relates to your “brand” or area of specialty in some way.

3. A link to a newsworthy web posting or news item. Include the title and a shortened URL. Alignment with you brand “voice” or area of specialty makes it more powerful. I like to focus on POSITIVE news as opposed to negative news.

4. A great “quote of the day.” A great source of quotes of to search the #quote “hashtag” on Twitter. Since Twitter updates are limited to 140 characters, you’ll find quotes that fit the LinkedIn status update window.

5. A brief piece of advice relevant to your brand or area of specialty.

6. A link to a great YouTube video. I recommend linking only to videos that are less than about three to five minutes in length. The video content should be consistent with your “brand” or area of specialty.

7. A request to connect with you on Twitter. Be sure to include your Twitter URL. I’ve created a “custom” domain for my Twitter URL: www.AndyOnTwitter.com.

8. An important announcement about you or your company. Try a brief “press release” type of communication.

9. A link to an article in which YOU were quoted. I give the title of the article and a shortened URL link to the article. This is a powerful PR and branding activity.

10. Recent results and key activities at work. Something like, “Just landed three new Executive Career Coaching clients this week; excited about launching those engagements!”

 "Success" all depends on the second letter that is "You".

Monday, 25 May 2015

What Is Master of Business Administration (MBA) ???

Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an internationally-recognized degree designed to develop the skills required for careers in business and management. The value of the MBA, however, is not limited strictly to the business world. An MBA can also be useful for those pursuing a managerial career in the public sector, government, private industry, and other areas.
Master of Business Administration
Most MBA programs include a "core" curriculum of subjects, such as accounting, economics, marketing, and operations, as well as elective courses that allow participants to follow their own personal or professional interests. Some schools require that MBA candidates complete an internship at a company or organization, which can lead to concrete job opportunities after the program.
Quality business schools generally require that candidates have at least a few years of professional work experience before starting an MBA program. Applicants are also asked to submit Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores, academic transcripts, letters of reference, and an essay or statement of purpose that reflects why they want to pursue an MBA. Non-native English speakers usually have to prove adequate English skills with TOEFL or IELTS scores, or through previous academic experience.
The MBA is currently the most popular professional degree program in the world. Today there are over 2,500 MBA programs offered worldwide; most are offered in English. First introduced at universities in the United States around the turn of the 20th century, MBA programs have evolved to keep up with the demands of the times.
Master of Business Administration
While traditional two-year MBA programs are still common, especially in the United States, one-year programs have become increasingly popular. Part-time and online programs are also widely available for professionals not willing or unable to take a year or two off to do a full-time program. Executive MBA (EMBA) programs are part-time programs targeted at professionals with more years of managerial experience than traditional MBA candidates.

Friday, 22 May 2015

Why did I score low in CAT even after preparing hard for it?

Why did I score low in CAT even after preparing hard for it?

We realised, this is probably the most common question asked by an MBA aspirant. Despite preparing well for CAT and other entrance exams, candidates fail to get a good score.

CAT even after preparing hard for it
What follows, is the feeling of ‘Where did I go wrong?’.

While there are some brilliant answers posted on the forum for it (including answers from two CAT 100 percentilers), we decided to talk to two experts and dig out our own answers.

According to Parasharanchari, COO of Endeavour Careers, “Students get tend to carried away with preparation. Once the course preparation is over, candidates tend to jump into mocks. In some mocks, quant is easier and in others, verbal is easy. In some mocks overall difficulty level is easy and accidentally, they end up getting good scores. Such students are unable to pinpoint and identify the problem areas.”

He gave us a four step solution:-

Step 1: Course Preparation

Candidates should look at finishing the entire course by August. Do not stretch the course till the very end.

Step 2: Speed-building 

Focus on speed building separately after you finish the course. Work on reduced difficulty level material and ensure you solve a lot of questions.

A candidate can progress in speed building only after developing the art of selecting questions properly. To practice question selection, one should not work on difficult questions all the time. One should focus on easy questions and figure out how to solve them quickly. This helps students understand when to leave the marginally difficult question and when to solve the easy question. Preparation is more to do with:

-Selection
-Prioritisation of questions

These two points can give a good direction to speed building. Candidates will know the topics on which they have a better control.

Step 3: Accuracy building & sectional timed tests

The next step is accuracy building or subject-wise efficiency building. Take sectional timed-tests to develop control on each section.  Pick up Quant or Verbal or Data Interpretation. Allot a sectional timing to each subject and practice. This will help develop expertise in the subject. Attempt any standard online test to work on this.

Step 4: Full-length mock test

Only after mastering Step 3, take full-length mock tests. Often, students taking full-length tests do not diagnose their problems properly. It’s essential to analyse the test properly.

Elaborating further on mock tests, Tarun Malik of Career Launcher, said, “Working hard and scoring well in CAT are two completely different things. If a candidate takes a full length three-hour mock test, they need to take off the rest of the day to analyse the test properly. Candidates generally don’t analyse mock tests properly and limit themselves to finding the correct answers. Analysing mock tests properly includes understanding selection of question. It also involves focusing on time management. How long did you take to complete the paper? Compare your time with topper’s time.”

 Indeed, question selection, time management and correct attempts are a crucial part of mock test analysis. A complete and thorough analysis will lead towards improvement.

“Candidates should keep manipulate their own exam strategy well before the exam. For instance, in CAT 2014, there was no time limit for a section. One could attempt Quant first, followed by other sections (or vice versa). Candidates need to build their strategy with practice and analysis. So take mock tests, analyse it and figure out the drawbacks. Don’t end up making similar mistakes both at the beginning and end of preparation. Also, if a candidate is focusing on maths but ends up getting difficult maths section, it becomes demoralising for them. And as a result they mess up their good section,” says Mallik.

 Studying and completing CAT course is just 50 per cent of preparation. The rest is sectional and mocks tests and analysis.

CAT preparation is all about tests. And tests cannot be taught. It has to be taken on their own,” says Malik.

Monday, 11 May 2015

10 Ways to Save Money While Taking Online Courses

10 Ways to Save Money While Taking Online Courses

Before you start reading, let’s just get this out of the way: college still isn’t free.
To get an education, you need to pay an arm and a leg. Almost literally. Millions of college-age students around the world can’t afford higher education, and yet prices keep skyrocketing. Feeling angry? I don’t blame you.
Lucky for you, there’s a way to rebel against those expensive universities, save some money and most importantly, get the education you need. How?
Take college courses online. As the constantly evolving world of technology opens up opportunities for online learning, more students are choosing to learn digitally. While all of this sounds great, however, there are still some costs involved. Read on to discover how you can breeze through online college without giving up any of your ligaments.
 Ways to Save Money

1. Keep Everything on Your Computer :-

College means you have to get all the regular school supplies: pencils, binders – wait a minute. You’re in online college. Why would you waste any money on that old-world stuff? You have everything you could possibly need right in front of you on your computer. Duh!
With your computer, you’ll never need pencils, paper, binders or textbooks. Everything can be accessed and stored on a computer. This is the 21st century – start living in it!


2. Eat at Home :-

Online sessions can last several hours. You’re only human, so chances are you will get hungry. Don’t let Mickey D’s tempt you – fast food and dining out often isn’t worth it. If you don’t eat out often, great! But if you do, you’re going to need to change up your eating habits.


3. Donate to Plasma and Blood Banks :-

Are you feeling generous and need some quick money? Head on over to a plasma donation center. You can get up to $200 just by donating plasma. Go to the Donating Plasma website to find a donation center near you.
Getting paid to basically lay down for an hour or so? While helping people simultaneously? You should be jumping at this opportunity!


4. Volunteer for Research :-

If you’re scared of needles, you could be in a research study instead. Many colleges and scientific organizations look for people willing to participate in experimental psychological and medical studies. And no, you unfortunately won’t be transformed into a superhuman, but you get the next best thing: money!


5. Become a Tutor :-

Are you an Einstein when it comes to a particular subject? Consider helping out people who are struggling academically by tutoring them.
Offer your services at an hourly rate and put up flyers around town at popular places for students or on online forums. You could also work through a university tutoring system.

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6. Find a Part-Time Job :-

School may technically be your full-time job, but it doesn’t pay you to learn (wouldn’t that be amazing?). Anyway, having a part-time job will give you a steady cash flow and enhance those life skills.
You know who’s usually desperate for workers? Restaurants. Show them you’re dependable, and you’ll probably get free meals. You heard right – free food always tastes better.


7. Find Scholarships :-

Just because you’re attending online courses doesn’t mean you’re exempt from scholarships; there are many places to find scholarships and grants for online education. You can look for them through your college, but don’t stop there.
All levels of government have scholarship and financial aid programs to help students succeed. Should you stop there? No.
Non-profits like charities, community groups and religious organizations offer scholarships, and so do private companies. They’re out there, all you need to do is find them and submit a little paperwork and you could be getting a sizable amount of aid.


8. Attend School In-State :-

Online courses save you money, we know that already. But if you live in Pennsylvania and you’re taking classes from a college in Mississippi, chances are the tuition will be higher since it’s out-of-state.
Obviously that’s a mistake – especially if you live near a college. You could just walk up the road to save money instead of throwing it out the window and hoping it gets to Mississippi.


9. Save with a Student ID Card :-

You still get a student ID when you attend college online. This card is your master key for unlocking your education potential. Sound cheesy enough? Great!
This card has a lot of unlocking potential both on and off campus. You’ll find savings at the university, local businesses, and online – all because you’re a student. It’s like having the whole town clap for you because you’re going to college. Pat yourself on the back, why don’t you?


10. Create a Timeline for Yourself :-

These tips mean nothing if you don’t create a personal timeline. Lay out where you were before you enrolled, where you are now, and where you want to be in the future.
This timeline should mostly focus on your financial transactions so it will save you money. You can include other things too, such as scheduling and motivational sections.
Why spend money on college when you can spend it on things you really enjoy? With these tips, you’ll have some extra money to reward yourself from a long day’s work of school.