Increasing Your Internet Presence

We all know there are billions and billions of pages on the Internet. The shear size of it is just mind boggling to say the least. Now comes the difficult – near impossible task – of getting noticed. You need to be seen and heard amongst this mass. Somewhere out there we’d like to claim our spot in the sun!

Over the last couple of days we’ve signed up with a number of websites which will bring us in closer contact to our market.

http://www.ikarma.com/user/sudoku
http://www.flagr.com/people/sudoku
http://www.viddler.com/explore/sudoku
http://websudoku.multiply.com/profile
http://trig.com/websudoku
http://www.eyejot.com/users/sudoku
http://www.capzles.com/#/sudoku/
http://www.change.org/profiles/sudoku
http://www.muzu.tv/user/sudoku
http://www.graspr.com/profile/sudoku/

Maybe you are a member on one of these websites, look us up or send us an invite. We’ll add you as a friend there.

In closing we’d like to share a few thoughts with you on Twitter. The learning curve isn’t that great, you just need to spend time there to understand the “mechanics” of the site and to get a feel of the community. In fact, that holds probably true of most social network sites. The last two weeks saw our number of followers just sour from a humble 68 followers two weeks ago to more than 700! Join @sudoku_coza next time you are at Twitter, we’d like to follow you too!

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Why People Love Sudoku

Summary: It cannot be denied that Sudoku is a popular game. People love it because they are not only fun but challenging as well.

Although today’s world is a fast paced one, more and more people are becoming concerned about the quality of their life. For many, being financially successful is no longer the most important thing in the world. What is important is you get to nourish your body and mind in order to really enjoy what life has to offer. Engaging in exercise and eating a sensible diet is enough for keeping the body fit and healthy. But keeping the mind sharp is a bit trickier. The good news is that you do not need to do anything except play Sudoku.

Originating from Japan, Sudoku are simple puzzles that can be solved by simply completing the numbers 1 to 9 in the 9×9 grid without duplicating any of the numbers in any row, column or 3×3 box. They are quite popular right now especially online as proven by the 10 to 12 million Internet users who use search engines to look for free Sudoku games.

There are plenty of reasons why this mind game has become a favorite by many, young and old. For starters, they are widely available. You can choose to solve the puzzles featured in magazines or newspapers. A lot of publishers have realized the huge potential of Sudoku to rake in subscribers and readers and have started availing of Sudoku syndication services from providers like Sudoku.co.za. Of course, the more readers they have, the more advertising revenue.

Or if you are one of those people who prefer the quick access to the Internet, you can also choose to play daily Sudoku. For your convenience, you can look for a website which offers free Sudoku puzzles on a daily basis. If you want, you can choose to print the puzzles for your convenience.

Another reason why people prefer Sudoku over other mind games such as crossword puzzles is their simplicity. There is no need for you to use a dictionary or thesaurus when playing this numbers game. All you need is your pencil or laptop and you can immerse yourself in hours of fun. Almost anyone can play this game as long as you know how to count to 9. It does not discriminate against any nationality, educational attainment or social status.

Sudoku is also popular because it never gets boring. There are different variations on top of the different skill level. If you are new to the game, it would be better if you start with the easy level and move on to the more difficult ones when you think you are ready. Of course, playing the game online will allow you to keep track of the puzzles you solved and you can even register at certain websites which offer Sudoku puzzles and a way for you to keep track of the puzzles you solved as well as earn points. Now, this will take Sudoku to a whole new level of fun and excitement.

Considering all these reasons, you shouldn’t be surprised at why a lot of individuals are holed to this stimulating game. It is undoubtedly fun, exciting and being able to solve the puzzles will certainly give you a feeling of pride and accomplishment.

© http://www.sudoku.co.za Sudoku Article 2010_23 Why People Love Sudoku

Are You Satisfied with Your Sudoku Puzzles?

Summary: Featuring Sudoku puzzles in your website is indeed a smart move. But if the puzzles are not meeting your expectations, maybe it is time to check out other providers.

Your decision to feature Sudoku puzzles is probably the wisest decision you ever made. After all, this simple numbers game is the hottest online game with 10 to 12 million internet users each month looking for free Sudoku to play. Because you have realized the potentials of this game when it comes to attracting visitors or generating more traffic, you would surely be surprised if there is no considerable increase to your traffic. It is most likely that you need to change providers.

sudoku puzzle for your enjoyment

There are actually just a couple of qualities you need to look for when considering a Sudoku provider. But to make it simpler for you, consider the following: professional, provides quality service and products and most importantly, understands what this game is all about.
A provider whose objective is to satisfy their customers and leave them wanting more will certainly make more effort to pleasing customers like you. You should check if their website, for instance, offers complete and accurate information about their company and the services they provide. They should be easy to contact and reply to queries promptly.

In addition to professionalism, it is also important that you enjoy excellent puzzles even if you opted for the free Sudoku. You can gauge the quality of their puzzles by the response of the visitors. If you play Sudoku, you should also try to solve some of the puzzles and see if the skill level matches. Of course, there is the reputation of the provider to consider. You can always rely on customer reviews and feedback to determine how good the Sudoku puzzles are.

Lastly, you should go with a provider who obviously loves the game. This will be reflected not only in the quality of Sudoku puzzles they provide but also in the different products and services they come up with. This is probably the most important of all qualities since it will dictate the popularity of the puzzles you feature at your website.

For example, providers like Sudoku.co.za offers publication syndication services which come with a permanent one way backlink as well as unique serial numbers for each puzzle. The backlink will generate more traffic for the publisher and improve their presence online while the serial numbers will surely delight their readers since they could play the game online if they want to. In addition, you also get value for your money. If you order custom puzzles in bulk, you are sure to enjoy savings.

On the other hand, the website syndication services come with customizable puzzles. You can choose from different sizes and colors. The best thing is you can feature daily Sudoku at your website without spending a dime since you can simply copy/paste the html code and they even change automatically. Now that is a good example of keeping the client’s needs and preferences in mind.

When you choose the right provider, you can rest assured that your followers or website visitors will be 100 percent satisfied with the Sudoku puzzles you feature and you will never think about looking for another provider.

© http://www.sudoku.co.za Sudoku Article 2010_27 Are You Satisfied with Your Sudoku Puzzles?

Sudoku.co.za goes Classifieds on netads24.com

Last week we posted two ads on one of the best Classified Ads site available. Not only do they attract decent traffic, but it’s a quality site. Or maybe we should say, because of its layout, ease of navigation etc, it attracts a lot of traffic.

This was our first Free Sudoku ad and the second one was about Sudoku Syndication. Btw, this wasn’t meant to be a full blown review of Netads … but now it is turning out to be just that lol

For our South African part of the operation, this is as good as it gets. Really. Netads is the classified ads website of 24.com which in turn is part of the largest African media group called Media24. Originally started as a print newspaper business it evolved, over time, turning mega printer, publisher, online publisher, ISP, e-merchant and digital media house.

What we didn’t like:
Apart from still showing “2007″ at the bottom of the website (next to the copyright sign), we found the login process a bit clumsy. Sometimes (?) it requires you to login twice and we could not figure out why this happens. It is as if you enter the wider community at first and then have to login again to access your ads/control panel/user profile. We haven’t been able to figure this out. Also, and almost more irritating, was the fact that they mask the login box. Our browser does not realise we log in and neither does it remember our username and password. Nowadays that’s quite standard because most of us have profiles on tens or hundreds of websites.

In all fairness, we’ve had a good number of clicks already from each ad. Remember, the service is free but they also have a premium offer which arrives at R75/mo/ad. For the time being we decided to stick with the free ad. The premium ads promise a lot more traffic and we may review it after we’ve actually used the service.

Life Lessons From Sudoku

A stunning article Yolanda. We will re-publish it on our blog. And yes, we can associate with so many of the things you’ve covered in the above-mentioned article … running into a difficult problem, going away, visiting it again with new perspective, sounds all too familiar.
Regards
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Why You Should Outsource Your Web Designs

Trusting them to services which are able to handle them, Internet based businesses have historically outsourced their own web page design needs. Web design seems to be one of the business elements that lends itself best to outsourcing. There are a number of advantages that come with outsourcing your web design work, regardless of its size. These days, it’s perfectly clear to most small companies and businesses that online success is essential — and so is a strong web presence. K5XFKMH5AFBZ

Creating the right impact on your target audience online depends on how professional you present yourself. Those perusing online business sites typically form an impression that is determined by the quality of the website’s layout and functionality, and therefore sites constructed by professionals are more likely to generate positive feedback, and thus is frequently the initial phase in creating a profitable online enterprise.

You face a great deal of competition online; the internet has millions of websites and is growing every day. If your website does not look professional, it will be hard to compete in the marketplace. You want to have the kind of website that brings you targeted traffic and can outshine your competitors. By outsourcing web design to a company that specializes in this task, you can be sure of getting a good quality work done that will impress your prospects. This will enable you to establish yourself as a brand and a presence to be taken seriously by your prospects. Some internet marketers simply fail to recognize that when visitors come to their website they immediately form impressions and judgments based on how the site looks. Since your website is not something you can afford to skimp on, it’s only logical to outsource this task to the kind of company that can best handle it.

Increased risk management is another advantage that stems from outsourcing your work. Creating a unique design for your business brand can involve certain risks. Your business image will be on the line with your design, so allowing professionals to handle the job means far less risk. You can also reduce the risk of your project going over budget by keeping control of the process and monitoring progress at various stages. The same level of control or supervision isn’t available if you tried to have the same project done in-house. The advantage of having this level of control over your project also means you can make changes or additions throughout the process.

In addition to outsourcing to web design, smaller businesses should think about outsourcing their SEO as well. If you want your website to show up in a search, marketing yourself through established search engine methods is very important. When you’re satisfied with your web design arrangements, you can concentrate more on developing ways to attract more sales and leads to your company. If you are looking for an inexpensive way to market, internet marketing is a good choice for you and will work well with the website you have established.

If you try to save money by building your own website, you may end up spending a great deal of time on it and you may run into technical difficulties that you can’t solve without outside help. If you don’t want your web design working to be left hanging, then just see it as a viable investment and go for it.

Like so many businesses at present, Sudoku was also faced with the question of whether to design their own website or to outsource it. In the end, and after extensive brainstorming, they decided to outsource the design and development of Sudoku.co.za. This resolution has freed up an enormous amount of time for them which they now devote to networking, customer care, yip and family time! We know this will sound like a cliché, but ever since they made that move, they’ve never looked back! If you liked this article, please show them your appreciation by linking to Sudoku.

Not quite sure how to do it? Do not worry, go to the Sudoku Syndication page where you’ll find a badge which you can use.

Link Building Mistakes That You Don’t Want To Make

Link building done correctly, the only way it should be done, is a laborious job. Search engine optimization is usually quick and easy until it comes to link building. The key is to avoid the common mistakes that most others make so you won’t waste the time that you put into building backlinks. The only way to make things work is to get relevant backlinks. You can easily base your link building campaign on some of the false information that is floating around and end wasting a lot of time and money that you could have been making by doing things the right way. We will now turn our attention to what you should never include in your link building.

You must treat link building as seriously or more serious than anything else if you want a site that will earn you money now and in the future. The majority of people spread their links to whatever places accepts them: Youtube, blogs, and forums. Some people believe that they can trick the search engines with a tactic such as spamming other sites; well, the search engines are a lot more advanced than they used to be. Building backlinks is not just about the number of links and you discover it firsthand if that’s all you focus on. Any skilled search engine optimizer knows that that type of link building will make it harder to rise in the result pages.

Buying links isn’t as effective as it used to be. Yes, your goal should be to get high PageRank backlinks pointing to your site. You can do what many people are doing and spend hundreds and up to thousands of dollars per year to get a backlink on a high PageRank page but what many people who are buying these types of links don’t know is that they are wasting their money. You end up spending too much money for your results. It is easy to conclude that these types of backlinks can work wonders for your site when you see it climbing in the search engines in a matter of hours. Too many people have started to use this technique and now Google is aware of it; now sites that are using this for rankings are losing them or not sustaining any long-term rankings to start with. Your goal with link building is to keep it as natural/organic as humanly possible.

Another thing to watch for is the site’s reputation that you are linking to. Also, a once good site can turn bad and start presenting content such as adult ads. Always check to see where your links are pointed to. When building links remember that your site’s reputation is on stake in case you keep repeating a mistake again and again. If you work at being particular with your links, the better it is.

Sudoku.co.za serves a highly competitive niche, and like anyone else, they need backlinks. If you have a website, then you would know the value of making each link count. If you found this article of value, you can show them your appreciation by linking to Sudoku.

Not quite sure how to do it? Not to worry, go to this page to get banners and badges which you can use to link to Sudoku.

Can Just Anyone Do Copywriting?

If you learn how to write copy, you can save a lot of money because a really good writer can be very expensive. A highly skilled copywriter will cost you a bundle of money. But, even if you have the money to outsource, you will still benefit a great deal if you have a basic understanding of what is being done. Remember: copywriting is what will sell your products. It is the words that have the power to turn total strangers into longtime customers.

So we want to offer you some basic copywriting tips that can help you become acquainted with this art.

Most of the time copy should be less than obvious. There are many pages that seem to scream out “buy my stuff!” These types of pages almost never see large sales volume. You want to sort of sneak in your sales message while the reader isn’t looking. If you do not now, soon you will understand the importance of copy if your sales messages fail to convert.

Stories are often used in sales messages, or sales letters, and they’re a powerful component to the complete process. You always want to avoid “shouting” that you’re selling something in your message. You may get lucky and make one sale if you do that. Your copy needs to make the reader feel a sense of urgency without making them feel pressured. There must be no pressure, not even the faintest hint of it, otherwise you can just forget about making any sales. It’s easy to see this if you consider your own various situations in life. If a clerk follows you around saying “buy this buy this buy this” you will eventually leave the store (probably without buying anything at all). On the other hand, a successful sales person is one who helps – answers questions, explains benefits, and offers to be of further assistance.

Observe successful marketers in your niche. Study their marketing materials and site. Ask yourself why you may, or may not, like what they do. What is it about the writing you read that stands out to you? How does their sales copy and material compare to yours? Do you want to buy their product after reading their sales letter, if so, why? You can learn a lot from this exercise and incorporate into your own copywriting. Becoming a good copywriter often takes years of work. It’s the mark of a professional copywriter that he makes it appear effortless. Even if you don’t aspire to be a professional, you need some copywriting skills as an internet marketer. Learning the basics of copywriting can help you build your business in ways that you had never imagined. Copywriting is, after all, what causes people to buy your products. You really cannot expect to sell your products if you don’t know how to persuade people to buy them.

Writing is such an important activity to Sudoku that they cannot imagine living without the ability to write. Even then they still learn something new every day and would like to share their experience with you. Whether or not you like writing is another matter. Maybe you’ve also learned something today, why not link to Sudoku to show them your appreciation? Happy writing!