Hello and welcome to Rim Digest, the ezine for

 

"Responsible Internet Marketers".

 

Striving to be the BEST resource for Small Biz Owners...

 

June 4, 2009 volume 9-issue 22

 

Your editor: Jan Tallent, rimdigest@usa.net

Rim Digest ezine: http://www.rimdigest.com/

 

 

 

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Today's Issue Contains:

 

Publisher's Spot

Featured Article: Writing the Resource Box

   so it Makes People CLICK

Positive Quote

Freebie for my subs

Feedback

Recommended eZines

Publisher's Goodbye and Legal Stuff

 

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My brand new baby grandson, Aiden, is two months old today!

 

Here is the latest pic of baby Aiden and Big Sister Madison

and also one of Aiden laughing at Daddy:

http://twitpic.com/photos/jantallent

 

I got to see my son's son, Brayden, who turned ONE year old

on May 23 today. His Mom brought him by for a visit and he

got to spend an hour with us while she went on errands.

 

Of all the things I have collected over the years, I must

say that grandkids are the BEST, lol.

 

On the car dilemma, what I feared was a water pump and/or

fan turned out to be much worse. The heads or head gasket

or something much more serious is the problem, I am still

waiting to hear the verdict BUT, on a good note, not only

is this probably covered on the extended warranty with my

just having to somehow make a co-pay, I also finally got

a loaner, they call them courtesy cars, and after 5 days

of walking this was a great relief. One of my youngest

daughter's friends took me the 35 miles to get the loaner

and the service at this Ford dealer beats any I have ever

seen in all of my years owning cars, if I ever get a new

one, I will buy from no other dealer, this is for sure.

 

They consistently treat me and my little 2003 Ford Focus

like I am a millionaire and it is my limo. They ARE,

without a doubt, the ultimate leaders in customer service.

It is Hutchison Ford in St. James, MO and I cannot

recommend them enough. :-)

 

 

 

remember me if you ever need any editing / proof reading help

or other VA services: http://tallentagency.com/ and PLEASE

pass the word if you know of someone who NEEDS a VA :-)

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professional undertakings, if you like, here:

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Featured Article

 

 

 

Writing the Resource Box so it Makes People CLICK

 

 

The internet is the information highway, this phrase has been

used so may times it should be nominated for the Internet Cliché

Award. People that use the internet are subdivided into groups,

but generally, they are out to search information. Whether for

gaming, business, fun or anything else the internet has provided

us with information that has proved to be very beneficial.

 

Through the recent years many people have learned the secrets

of Search Engine Optimization. More and more sites have seen

the effects articles have had for the traffic of their sites.

 

Some have even created sites devoted entirely to providing

articles that could be read by their website visitors and have

links that could lead to many sites that are related to the

topics and subjects of the articles.

 

For example, the sites may feature many articles about a whole

lot of topics. As website visitors read the articles they have

searched for, they should find a resource box at the end of the

article that can be clicked on to link them to the site that has

submitted the article. Of course the article would be in relation

to the site. Let's say the article is about rotating the tires,

the resource box may lead to a link to a site that sells tires

or car parts.

 

A resource box is what you usually find at the end of an article.

It will contain the name of the author, a brief description of

the author, a brief description of the sponsoring site and a link.

 

If readers like what they read, they would have the tendency to

find out where the article came from to read more. The resource

box will be their link to the source of the article and this

will entice them to go to the site and do some more reading

or research for the subject or topic they are interested in.

 

But, like the article itself, the resource box must also be

eye-catching to demand the attention and interest of the reader.

While the resource box encompasses only a small space, providing

the right keywords and content for your resource box will provide

more prodding for the reader to go to your site.

 

Now that we know what resource boxes are, what are the benefits

of having a good one? Mainly it's driving traffic to your site.

Many sites would allow articles to be placed in their sites

because they can make use of the articles to fill their pages.

They also get affiliation with other sites that can be beneficial

for them as well. For the sponsoring site, when you get people

to click on your resource box, you generate traffic that can be

counted upon as potential customers.

 

So what would be good content for your resource box?

 

Basically it is keywords, learning about the proper keywords

that people are mainly searching for. There are many tools

you can find in the internet that can help you in determining

what keywords to use.

 

Resource boxes can also make use of all the creativity it can

get. You only get a small space for your resource box so you had

better make the most of it. Try to catch the attention of your

readers with resource box content that can make them give

it a second look. Unlike TV ads, you don’t have visual aids

to drive your point in. But you do have the power of

imagination of readers. With the right content, you can

make them think and intrigued.

 

Another tip is to use keywords that should be related to your

site. Do not mislead your potential website visitors. Build

your credibility so that more people would get enticed to

visit your site and browse what you have to offer. Make the

people click your resource box by providing resource box

content that makes a lasting impression. You only get one

chance to wow them and hundreds of chances to repulse them.

 

Never underestimate the power of the resource box.

It may be small in size but can provide a significant

aid in driving traffic to your site. A boring resource

box will never get the job done. Be fun and creative

but at the same time show that you have a great deal

to offer.

 

 

 

Jan Tallent is the editor of Rim Digest ezine,

an Internet Marketing Mom & Grandma, and

a Virtual Assistant looking for editing jobs

http://www.tallentagency.com/

 

 

 

 

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Positive Quote

 

 

Man's greatest actions are performed in minor struggles.

Life, misfortune, isolation, abandonment and poverty are

battlefields which have their heroes - obscure heroes who

are at times greater than illustrious heroes.

 

-- Victor Hugo (1802-1885) French Writer

 

 

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Feedback

 

Hi Jan,

 

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