M.C. Promotions Press Ezine Now Posted Online

In today's issue of M.C. Promotions Press Ezine I review the latest competitor to Google's Adsense program "Yahoo Publisher Network". If you've been waiting for someone to give Google a run or maybe you weren't accepted into Google's program you can now apply for Yahoo's. Be aware it's till in beta and they are only accepting a limited number of publishers and you must live in the U.S.

Yahoo! Search Marketing Lowers the Budget Bar

If you use Yahoo PPC Search Marketing, formerly Overture, for years they had a minimum spend amount of 25.00. Well, looks like in their efforts to compete with Google that has been taken away.....

MSN Advertising Beta Program

MSN's new ad center is looking for small businesses to participate in their new advertising program. If you're interested fill out the form to see if you get approved.

M.C. Promotions Press Ezine Now Posted

If you're a subscriber to my newsletter, M.C. Promotions Press, good for you. It's sent out twice a month in text format. If for some reason you don't get it, usually due to filtering I always send a second notice with a link where you can go and print or read it in PDF format.

This week's issue looks at Ask Jeeves and their jump into the pay per click marketing arena. Read it now at http://www.mcpromotions.com/ezinearchives/MCP_092305.pdf

Google Groups : AdWords Help

Need Help with Google Adwords? Google Groups has a group with over 125 members that can help you quickly come to grips with this Pay Per Click type of advertising. You can search, ask questions or if you're an expert yourself, help others. Check it out.

Amazon.com: Books: Winning Results with Google AdWords

Andrew Goodman has a new book "Winning Results with Google Adwords" and it's getting excellent reviews. Learn how to use Google's Adwords program the right way with this informative guide.

Yahoo Search Marketing Workshop

If you live in Michigan and need help with your pay per click marketing check out this Overture Advertiser Workshop being offered up by Yahoo on Sept 20.
https://www.regonline.com/eventInfo.asp?MemberId=nW2zPGxxZkI=&JobId=0&EventId=21428

Ask Jeeves Launches Sponsored Listings

At long last Ask Jeeves has launched it's sponsored listings program. Looks like the minimum spend is 15.00 a month. Your ad will appear on Ask.com and their network of sites such as;
Ask Jeeves, MySearch, Teoma, Mamma, and Portals such as MyWay, Excite, CNet, Clear Channel, Motley Fool, and Tickle. For the complete scoop see http://sponsoredlistings.ask.com/index.php

Download the First 9 Pages of my Ebook Absolutely Free

If you've been hesitant to order my ebook "Must Have Marketing Resources" I've added a free download of the first 9 pages. I'm so sure after you see the quality of the resources inside you'll rush over and get the full 65 page version. Download the 9 pages free at
http://mcebook.mcpromotions.com/

Thanks
Merle

M.C. Promotions Press Ezine Now Posted Online

Just a "heads up" that the latest issue of your favorite ezine is now posted online in PDF format at http://www.mcpromotions.com/ezinearchives/MCP_080705.pdf

Today's issue looks at add ons for Clickbank that will add more power and make it do all the things you've only dreamed of.

Also, I have just released a brand new ebook "How to Use Articles to Drive Website Traffic" which is 20 pages also in PDF format that you can grab here:
http://articleannouncer.mcpromotions.com/Article_Traffic.zip This one's good so don't dismiss it just because it's free. If you need the tools and resources for doing article promotion, this is the ticket. Enjoy! and if you like it feel free to download it to your server and give it away to your own website visitors or ezine subs.

See ya!

Yahoo! Unveils AdSense Alternative

Yahoo! Looks like Google's Adsense might just have a new competitor in town. Yahoo is soon to launch its new contextual ad program....read the full story....

Ask Jeeves Bows New Sponsored Listings

Sponsored Listings Not to be left behind it looks like Ask Jeeves is entering the pay per click search market. Should be available to the public mid Aug but read the full story for details...

Calculate Your Conversion Rates

Conversion Rates Do you know how well your website is coverting browsers into buyers? If you don't know how to calculate it read this story at ClickZ that explains how to do it. Find out if your site is a box office smash or more like a box office flop.

Google AdSense Optimization Webinar

Google AdSense: Do you use Google Adsense on your website? If so you probably know there are right and wrong ways to milk the most cash from this cow. Check out this online Webinar by Kim Malone the Director of Operations for AdSense. Who knows? You might even learn something.

The Dowser- Keyword Research Software

Fabian Lim's Internet Marketing Blog Brand new and hot off the press. This software will help you with your keyword research for all of your Pay Per Click Search Campaigns. Two editions to choose from. "TheDowser Free Edition is designed to perform basic keyword research whilst TheDowser Professional Edition will provide you with the ability to research and analyze: Competitive, Pay-Per-Click and Wordtracker data." I've downloaded this myself and I must say I like what I see.

Read the Latest Issue of M.C. Promotions Press Ezine

The 7/7 issue of M.C. Promotions Press Ezine is now posted online in PDF format. Today's issue looks at what it takes to call yourself a "Google Professional"

http://www.mcpromotions.com/ezinearchives/MCP_070705.pdf

M.C. Promotions Press Ezine Now Posted Online

If you'd like to read my latest ezine issue in PDF format it's at
http://www.mcpromotions.com/ezinearchives/MCP_062305.pdf

Jason Potash is launching his latest software this week "Article Announcer" and this issue included an article by him on how article promotion can help you with your search engine optimization. Read it now...

Mort's Picture Archive - Google (animation)

A Cute Google Jingle I'm not sure who this guy is but he sure has put together a cute little jingle about the usefulness of Google. If you want to put a smile on your face today make sure you stop in for a listen.

Search Engine Optimization Made Simple: Five Steps to Build Web Pages that Use Search Engine Optimization

S.E.O Those who do search engine optimization would like you to believe there's some big dark secret to it. Really there's not. If you follow a few simple steps for each page of your site you'll be up and optimized in no time. Read over this great article which lays it all out in 5 simple steps for you. Even a child could do this, and it won't cost you as much money as hiring some expert to do it all for you.

MarketingSherpa.com Announces 10 Best Blogs for 2005

MarketingSherpa.com Do you Blog? Maybe you don't but you do like to read them. If so MarketingSherpa has put together the 10 Best Blogs for 2005 complete with links to these gems. You might want to add a few of them to your feed reader...