A Charmelle consultant guide for search engine results without breaking the bank.

A Charmelle consultant guide for search engine results without breaking the bank.

Day by day, tick by tick, and click by click, time is passing and none of us are getting any younger. Has anyone mentioned to you that 192 days have passed since the beginning of 2005?

Indeed, 2005 is rapidly marching on, yet for may web entrepreneurs few visitors are marching over to see what's up. Are they marching to a different drummer or is it that your marketing push is just not keeping the beat?

Do you sell jewelry? Retailers expect fast growth in jewelry and luxury goods for 2005, up 31%. (Source: Shop.org/Forrester 05/2005) VeriSign said that online jewelry purchases have increased by 79 percent.

With 173 days remaining in 2005, imagine how much different your business would be if you could get perhaps one "take action" type visitor to your site per week.

If you're asking "What approach should I consider for my online marketing?" Maybe a little internet advertising is in order? Seems that's what a lot of successful online marketers are doing. And of all the methods out there, nothing seems to beat attracting targeted traffic by running little ads in the various search engines (like Google's AdSense program). Done correctly, you can get ongoing affordable traffic. And best of all, you can keep within a budget that makes sense when compared to the results you get from that traffic.

Search engine marketing will grow by 33% this year, with growth slowing to 10% annually by 2010, when spending will hit $11.6 billion. (Source: Forrester Research 02/2005)

Every place you read you find stories and statistics that prove "it can be done". Yes, online sales are happening. Reports are continuing, sales are up, and the drum beats on.

During the end of 2004, more consumers than ever used the Web, and according to Forrester Research, 69% of online north America households made a purchase online. Did any of these folks visit your site?

But I'm A Charmelle consultant, I'm certain it's a waste of time in my situation?

Maybe you are thinking that "some things" sell online but not your jewelry & fashion accessories. Nothing could be further from the truth. In most cases, it is not the product or service that hinders a sale, it boils down to traffic, strategy and page presentation. Whether you advertise using Google's AdWords, or do pay-per-click at Overture, Yahoo or MSN search, it's the campaign strategy that's important.

Over the past two weeks we started our series of PPC search engine tips. These tips will unquestionanly help your marketing campaign and hopefully put some of the statistics on your side. Below are this weeks tips for better search engine marketing (using pay-per-click):

Pay per click tips for this week:

• On the subject of ad copy (the words which will comprise your numerous different listing titles and descriptions) we can sum it up briefly: RELATE your listing to the keyword the searcher has typed, SPARK curiosity in their minds to encourage a visit, be TRUTHFUL, be BRIEF, be CLEAR, don't HYPE, and FILTER out bad clicks.
• FILTER OUT BAD CLICKS? Yes, if your product is NOT for certain searchers, be clear upfront before they click. Example: If you bid on the keyword 'herbal shampoo' because your product is an herbal dog shampoo, make sure your ad copy reads: for dogs, pets, or animals. If you only fulfill orders in Canada, state this upfront in your listing ad copy. There is no need to pay for a visitor click if you cannot service a particular customer's needs. Use words to filter out bad clicks.
• There are many good resources to help you with ad copy, writing, and knowing what to say about your product. We recommend the eBook by Kim Klaver, "If My Product's So Great, How Come I Can't Sell It". Click here for a complimentary 'Mini-edition' of this eBook.

Looking for more suggestions? Check my posts from previous weeks for more ideas and strategies.

In addition, I've written a many 'how-to' articles specifically to help get your internet marketing strategy on-track. You might find these internet marketing articles for Charmelle interesting or helpful.

Check back next week for the next in this series of PPC tips... Until next week, happy PPC campaigning...


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