AdzZoo Never Sleeps

by ZooMeister on February 2, 2010

One of the many benefits of online advertising is how it works 24/7.  Most of us try to get our 7-8 hours of sleep every night, which means we’re not answering email or taking calls during our nightly hiatus.

However, if an insomniac in Idaho is planning her trip to your town at 2:30 in the morning and she needs information about your products or services, your AdzZoo ad and landing page are working while you are chasing visions of sugarplums.

Before Internet and before geo-targeted advertising, our Idaho insomniac would have had to wait to contact you during business hours.  AdzZoo lets you get a good nights sleep and do business even when you’re dozing.

AdzZoo will also let you sleep better because you know that your advertising campaign has been created and is being managed by professionals who know the online advertising game.

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Best WordPress Blog Theme?

by ZooMeister on January 24, 2010

I received a comment today from a fellow who asked a great question, so I thought I’d answer him here rather than bury my response under the comments area.  DishTV Guy asked:

“… I already have a website and I was thinking about adding a blog because I like what you do with yours. I notice that your website looks like a regular website but it is a blog. What’s the big difference between a blog and a regular site? Which is better? I’m confused.”

An interesting question and one that is hotly debated in the webmaster world.  Blogs used to be website additions or stand-alone apps on sites like WordPress and Blogger.  Blogging platforms such as these began as a type of journal, or threaded conversation, but in recent years they have morphed into a powerful content management systems (CMS), especially WordPress and others like Joomla.  The other good news is that these programs are free.

I prefer WordPress because there are thousands of “Themes” available and it is capable of doing just about anything a traditional website is used for.  Better still, most of the behind the scene action is fully automated.  In addition, if you choose the right theme, there are huge benefits in automated SEO functions, image rotation and an endless list of widgets and plug-ins to enrich your visitor’s experience.

WordPress is the platform (the software that makes things work), but the theme you choose delivers the ‘look & feel’ and permits the addition of high-end widgets and plug-ins.  I have launched scores of blogs for clients and myself and tried virtually every professional theme available.  The one I use and highly recommend is a premium theme called “Thesis“.  Watch a video about how Thesis can be customized and learn more about it’s unique features at the Thesis website by DIYthemes.

Thesis is a premium theme, which means it costs a little money, but the difference between it and free themes is the power under the hood.  If you are launching a website or want to add a blog to your existing website, I would encourage you to consider WordPress and install the Thesis theme.  Another huge benefit of choosing this option is that you don’t have to be a web programmer to use it.  No web authoring software is required.  In short, if you can use a program like Microsoft Word, you can build a compelling high-end website.  This AdzZoo Review website is the perfect example of a WordPress blog using the Thesis theme.

Thesis Theme for WordPress:  Options Galore and a Helpful Support Community

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The Art of War – & Doing Business

by ZooMeister on January 12, 2010

War is hell, and business is brutal – especially during a down economic cycle. Attacking our markets requires more effort and knowledge these days to compensate for the economic and competitive pressures every business is experiencing.

In boom times and bust, doing business has often been compared to the “Art of War”. Strategic planning and tactical maneuvering are approached in the same manner to deliver the preferred results.

In 2010 businesses will wage war online for new customers.  The battles will be won by those that are most prepared, and have targeted their objectives using the most advantageous and technologically advanced resources available.

Business online is war!  Don’t fight it alone.

I have just completed an article about this topic explaining how the ‘Rules of engagement’ have changed and how your business can benefit from reinforcements delivered by AdzZoo.  Read the complete article, “2010, Businesses Go to War Online“.

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Eavesdropping on Technology Debates

January 4, 2010

If you’re in business, I know that you have either been involved in such a discussion, or overheard a conversation where people vigorously debate the latest Internet marketing tactics.
We have a tendency to make things sound more complicated than they actually are when discussing technology issues. Nowhere is this more prevalent than a conversation about [...]

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2010 Year of the Tiger, AdzZoo Rising!

December 30, 2009

You need not consult an astrologer to understand what is happening in the world of marketing and advertising. The effectiveness of traditional media advertising is literally evaporating in the shadow of the Internet’s capacity to target ready-to-buy local consumers.

The Chinese calendar designates 2010 as the “Year of the Tiger”.
AdzZoo’s slogan is “Taming the Internet One Click [...]

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Wake up and smell the AdzZoo!

December 28, 2009

Major newspaper asks readers for donations!
Did you happen to catch this?… MIAMI HERALD asks online readers for donations… A link at the bottom of each story directs users to “Support ongoing news coverage on Miamiherald.com.” Having already cut 175 jobs earlier this year, the Herald announced it would be cutting 24 more just in time [...]

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Should you advertise online?

December 26, 2009

Only if you want to remain in business!
I had an interesting email from a businessman in Orlando, FL who took the time to write to me and tell me that he didn’t feel comfortable advertising online.  He went on to say that he believed that his “old advertising methods” were working for him.
The fact that [...]

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AdzZoo Connects Buyers With Sellers

December 18, 2009

You have a website…
It’s not that it doesn’t work, it’s just that the people who want to buy your products and services don’t know it exists.

Yours and one-trillion other websites compete for attention on the Web.  Unless your site ranks in the top 10 in your industry, it will not be seen by most of [...]

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Technology Colliding With Technology

December 15, 2009

One of the coolest features of the Internet backbone is its ability to bypass problems and reroute data in the event of a failure of one of its components.  As an example, if a major hub fails for any reason, data is routed around that particular choke point and delivered via a different path. 

Unfortunately, our [...]

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AdzZoo says… “What recession?”

December 7, 2009

The talking heads on TV say that we’re in a recession. 
It is unfortunate, but they’re right.  The United States’ economy and the global economy are in the tank.  Businesses are trying every way possible to hold on - and find new ways to increase sales. 
99.9% of America’s small businesses will never see a penny from the [...]

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