Review of WebZoom
What does this tool do: Gives you to tools to build and rank your website.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: You, Doofus.
Info Page: www.WebZoom.biz
Comments:
This site is meant for my clients and any others who may back into it, yet my goal is not to be Number 1 on Google. So I will resume sometime in the fall. If you want to prepare a site and get noticed quickly, then take the time to bookmark the entries. All you need is right here. You will profit from it!
Filed under All Posts, Worth Bookmarking by Alan Bixby
Spy Review
What does this tool do: Provides cross platform, up to the second updates on news from various social media.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you monitor the news?
Info Page: http://spy.appspot.com/find/%23iran?latest=25
Comments:
This is the second time I have referred readers to Spy, the first being during the Mumbai massacre. Does it have anything to do with ranking your site? Not really. Does it have something to do with life on the “outside”? Yes. Use the pound sign to follow a specific subject and be continually updated. (#Iran).
Wowzio Review
What does this tool do: Provides free and useful widgets for your blog.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Got a blog? You can use Wowzio.
Info Page: http://www.wowzio.com/docs/faq
Comments:
If you look to the left sidebar in Webzoom.biz, you will find a useful and informative “widget” that was easy to insert and has been taking residence, on trial there, for several months. Like what you see? Visit the above link.
WinPatrol Review
What does this tool do: Keeps a lookout for spyware on your computer.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Got a computer?
Download Page: http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html
Comments:
Just take my advice and download for free. Works in the background to alert you when someone or something tries to step in with some free spyware.
Filed under All Posts, Computer Efficiency by Alan Bixby
Meetup Review
What does this tool do: Soothes your lonely heart…or is very valuable as a niche and ranking tool.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you want to be in close touch with your potential buyers?
Info Page: http://www.meetup.com/
Comments:
Meetup serves multiple purposes: it will allow you to meet like minded individuals who share your goals and ideals; it will allow you to mix in and eventually rank your own site, and it will help you to prequalify your idea. What good is the last thought? If you need to identify an interest in your area of expertise, this is the place to find it.
Alexa Review
What does this tool do: Gives you a visual ranking of sites so you can identify sales niches in your favor.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: It’s just part of your research.
Info Page: http://www.alexa.com/topsites
Comments:
So you have heard of Alexa but don’t really know what it is? Visit the link above and you will waste some good time, plus you will be able to narrow down and prequalify niches that might be good sales opportunities for you.
Google Zeitgeist Review
What does this tool do: Keeps you from believing there is a trend…when there isn’t.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you want to ignore Google stats?
Info Page: http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist/index.html
Comments:
“The word zeitgeist describes the intellectual, cultural, ethical and political climate, ambience and morals of an era (similar to the English word “mainstream”) or also a trend.” So says Wikipedia. Of course you could just say Trend, but it doesn’t have the cache. It’s German you know. Enough of this. Go to the above link and find additional Google sites that will help you prequalify the niche of your choice.
Lycos Searches Review
What does this tool do: Helps you to identify what is a viable niche for your sales online.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you want to cover your bases?
Info Page: http://www.lycos.com/
Comments:
When is the last time you visited Lycos? Well start. Lycos along with the two previous blog entries in Webzoom and several yet to follow, will help you to identify areas that are worth your time in validating a niche for your future sales. Be sure to drill down to ID popular products.
Sitepoint Review
What does this tool do: Identifies competition.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you want to make money?
Info Page: http://marketplace.sitepoint.com/
Comments:
At the Marketplace tab within Sitepoint you can identify sites that are making money. If you can do better then this is the place you want to study. Internet marketing flies in the face of traditional thinking…instead of find a niche of low competition, you will want to seek out HIGH competitive areas and then stick your hands out to snag sales as you build up your site. This site identifies where you need to go.
eBay Pulse Review
What does this tool do: Gives you additional insight…before you choose your own niche.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Looking to choose a profitable niche?
Info Page: http://pulse.ebay.com/
Comments:
If you need ideas of what is selling or what you might make a good profit from, then be sure to check out eBay’s Pulse. Appropriately titled, this site keeps a finger on the pulse of the changing market…based on eBay’s statistics.
Filed under All Posts by Alan Bixby
AOL HotSearches Review
What does this tool do: Helps you to identify what the buzz is all about.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you want to know what products or services are popular?
Info Page: http://hotsearches.aol.com/
Comments:
This is one of the search sites you need to visit before you decide on your product niche. Drill down to identify your best opportunities.
Amazon (Magazines) Review
What does this tool do: Gives you profitable ideas for chosing a niche.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you want to be successful selling on the internet?
Info Page: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/599858/
Comments:
To make a profit on the web, you want to stand in the middle of where people are spending money. You do not want to forge a trail for your exclusive product by yourself. If you want to choose a niche for probable profits on the internet, you had best not waste time with niches that prove unprofitable. But how do you find a profitable niche where people put money where their interest is? Amazon spends mucho-money on data collection that you wouldn’t dream of. And they give out their results for free. If their magazines are selling, you know people are buying them. Pre-qualify your niche at Amazon/Magazines.
TrendWatching Review
What does this tool do: Plants clues as to what you should be selling…or not…down the road.
Cost: Free and Not
Who Needs It: Those who are considering affiliate or niche related sales.
Info Page: http://www.trendwatching.com/tips/
Comments:
A prompt for the business mind, TrendWatching will allow you to weigh whether or not your search for a product-trend is backed up by others…in advance.
Filed under All Posts, Marketing Ideas by Alan Bixby
spellr.us Review
What does this tool do: Corrects your site’s spelling.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: You, Doofus. (Dufus? Doofuss? Dummy?)
Info Page: http://spellr.us/
Comments:
Too easy to explain. Checks your site’s spelling and is meciless when it comes to correcting you. (HT Len Charnoff at www.timesavingtutorials.com)
popuri.us Review
What does this tool do: This Canadian site hows your Page Rank.
Cost: Free
Who Needs It: Do you care if anybody else doesn’t?
Info Page: http://popuri.us/
Comments:
If you care what your page rank is and you want to attract as many visitors as possible, then you might want to access this and get all your rankings together on one page. You can also embed a widget onto your site to let your visitors know just how popular you are.
