Saturday, February 7, 2009

How to Target Keywords for Your Product?

Keyword is a word or phrase entered into a search engine in an effort to get the search engine to return matching and relevant results.Many web sites offer advertising based on keyword targeting so an advertisers banner will only show when a specific keyword is entered.Keyword stands for much more than its literal interpretation.Choosing the right keyword is one of the most important factors to market online. 


How to choose the most effective keyword phrase for your product and service?

Tips for finding a name that is just right.

1.Your keywords should always be relevant to your site, product or service.

2.Know who and where your audience is.Different keywords speak to different parts of the country.Different terminologies are used all over the world so you should try to use these keywords according to your target market.For example, sweaters are also called sweatshirt, jumper, pullover and jersey.But remember, avoid using internal business jargon or region slang that your potential customers may never search for.

3.Think as your customers.Ask yourself several questions: How your customers search?What words do they use?What's their intent?Pretend you are your customer, you wanna purchase a certain kind of product, what keywords do you like to use?There are many channels to work on it.Your customers' feedback, consultancy from customers, salesmen, your agents, etc.You can even ask employees or colleagues to simulate customers and collect their keywords as a list.

4.Consider regional keywords.If your product or service belongs to a particular region, then your keywords should contain the city or state.For example, you are running a bookstore in Los Angeles, "Los Angeles Bookstore" looks better than "Bookstore".

5.Don 't depend on yourself to choose the right keywords.Your audience may not use the same keywords you think they'd use.In this case, why not turn to some friends outside your business?Or ask your customers for some recommendations?They may give you some very useful suggestions.

6.Stay away from general keywords.Before you are trying to choose very common and often-used keywords such as "computer" or "table", think about the following points.Firstly, generic keywords bring more competitors.The competition must be fierce.Is that what you want?Particular phrases are much better than single keywords which help you stand out among never-ending search results.What's more, searches show that when a consumer wants to purchase something, he or she will type exact title instead of single keywords.For example, your friends want to buy the DVD of 007, which do you prefer, DVD, DVD of 007 or Pierce Brosnan DVD of 007?

7.Consider your individual goods or services.Find some words to mark the characteristics of your own goods or services.Keep in mind that it's not only a name of products, but also a way of advertising online.If you are selling vanilla chocolate then use "vanilla chocolate" rather than using "chocolate".People who search for "chocolate" may be looking for black chocolate, coffee chocolate, hazel chocolate or any other kind of chocolates available.If vanilla chocolate is your concerned business category then getting an inquiry for coffee chocolate is worthless.It would be better to have fewer users interested in vanilla chocolate rather than high users interested in other chocolates.

8.Consider the age-group consumers.If your product or service is related to a particular age group, you'd better include it with your keyword phrases.For example: Kids T-shirt, Baby Shampoo.

9.Consider season-targeted keywords.If your products vary with season like apparel, you should mention the season name in the phrase.For example: Ladies' Winter Coats.

10.Take a general keyword and add a specific word to it.If you just favor general keywords, write a list of those and add some specific words to it.Different combination of keywords work out different results.

11.Know what keywords are your competitors using.Sometimes you might omit some words.At this moment, collect the typical websites of your competitors, see what keywords the are using and how they rank in the search engines.Of course you do not need to copy their keywords, you just go through those tags and pick out one or two keywords that may be helpful.

12.Use Keyword Tool (e.g.https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal) to better your keywords.

13.Give your keywords time to rank.There are many factors affecting the ranking.So do not expect your site, product or service rank well immediately.

14.Once you've determined your keyword phrases, keep it on.Never leave it alone.Do not think your keywords are always perfect for your site, product or service.The world is changing.Internet is changing.Consumer is changing.Our competitor is changing.You should continue to re-evaluate your keywords and see which are well-done and which are failing.Find their ranking in the search results and analyze how comes.


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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Providing What Attendees Want at Your Trade Show Exhibits

A trade show exhibit is a practical tool for expanding product recognition, brand awareness, and reaching new customers. In order for a business to capitalize on the investment and stand out from the masses of other trade show exhibits, it necessary to provide exactly what trade show attendees desire.

There are several things common in trade shows that will assist a business in deciding the main factors that drive people to and from a trade show exhibit. While coming up with a marketing plan for a trade show exhibit, businesses should jump into the shoes of the attendees instead of executing an exhibit that works only for the business. Trade shows are loud, huge, and even exhausting. It is not always easy for a trade show exhibit to get attention.

Keep Your Information Short and Snappy

The enormous scale of trade show exhibits often leads to data overload for trade show attendees. When only given a millisecond to make a point, producing visually attractive information that is short, snappy, and gets to the point can mean getting read versus getting tossed.

If an attendee reads your information, you are more likely to have a positive follow up reaction and may even turn that prospect into a customer.

Give Gifts and Prizes

Who doesn't love getting a prize? Giveaways are a wonderful way to drive attendees to your trade show exhibit. An enticing giveaway, which will lead attendees to want to learn more about your company, is usually something simple and considerate. For example, a sturdy canvas bag (with your business logo) is a helpful and considerate way for you to assist attendees in carrying around all of the information they collect during the trade show. A small, battery operated fan is a thoughtful gift for tired and hot attendees. A cute toy is a helpful gift for parents lugging around cranky children.

Make sure you brand your giveaway items with your business logo and contact information, especially your website. By branding your giveaways, you strengthen your brand, and you receive free advertising every time attendees use your giveaways.

Prizes always draw a good crowd. Prizes will generate a buzz of excitement and suspense around your trade show exhibit. The opportunity to win a great prize will drive attendees to you and will bring them back at the time of the prize drawing.

Prizes ultimately provide multiple contact opportunities with attendees, including before, during, and after the trade show. During these opportunities, businesses should include product or service selling points. For instance, an e-mail about the trade show exhibit prize before the show can also include information about the products or services showcase during the trade show.

Offer Complimentary Food and Drinks

Trudging around a huge trade show, exhibit to exhibit, can make a person famished. Consider providing attendees with a small complimentary food or drink. Good examples include mini bottles of water or small bags of pretzels (including your logo, of course). Your welcome gift will produce good feelings and possibly even lead attendees to take a moment to stay at your trade show exhibit for a presentation.

Offer Seating

An often overlooked technique for attracting visitors to your trade show exhibit is to offer a place to sit down. It sounds too simple, but providing seating for tired attendees to rest a moment will attract people. Consider offering simple seating like small benches or office chairs, or go bigger and offer larger comfortable chairs or even extravagant sofas.

A seating area gives your booth sales staff a place to sit down and talk business. Having a spot to get away from the crowd for a business discussion with a prospect brings about a relaxed sale.


About the Author

Christine OKelly is an author for Jonathan Edelman, trade show marketing consultant. Jonathan is the founder of Ideas 4 Now, a trade show marketing company offering products such as the Blizzard of Dollars Cash Cube Money Machine for trade show booths. Edelman is also the founder of the premier trade show vendors directory Trade Show Vendors.com.


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