MAY 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES on PRODUCTIVITY

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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6 Common SEO Myths Debunked

Chris Malta and Robin Cowie

Gaining good positioning with search engines is one channel for increasing your online business, but it's not an end in itself. Your ultimate goal isn't higher traffic, but higher sales, and thereby, profits. Will Reynolds of SEO consulting firm ThinkSeer.com sheds some light on common misconceptions regarding search engine optimization.

6 Steps to Help You Avoid Search Engine Blacklist

David Bain

Search engine optimization refers to techniques and methods to get your page ranked high on web search engines. Unfortunately, many webmasters use unprincipled or use deceitful means to make their way to top ranking. While “black hat” methods may get you quick and easy results, getting caught (becoming easier as search engines improve) will get you blackballed or blacklisted, which will be more trouble than it is worth.

10 Proven Ways to Optimize Your Facebook Page

Terry Seymour

Social media marketing is absolutely essential in today’s online business world. It has taken the Internet by storm both professionally and personally. Social media marketing means to market your business with the use of social networks, blogs, message boards, discussion groups, online communities and other such media. Some of the most popular social network sites are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

The Importance of a Good Site Map

Christian Kameir

There are benefits for a good HTML sitemap. It helps any potential customer easily navigate the site and find exactly what they seek. The site map page will serve as a tool for your visitors. Good links will also ensure you that spiders will locate your web site easily each week. This will make your site indexed by the important search engines online and avoid your site from being dropped.

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MAY 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for MARKETING

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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Finding the Best Keywords to Use on Your Site

Terri Seymour

When you own an online business one of the most important things you can do is get high rankings in the search engines. There are many ways of doing this. One of the most effective ways of getting your site noticed by the search engines is by using relevant keywords.

The Greatest Copywriting Skill

Dan Lok

The most powerful skill you can have as a copywriter is getting inside your prospects head and talking to them in their language. When you do that, and do it well, they'll listen to you. I'll tell you exactly how to do that.

A Viral Marketing Campaign That Works

Cliff Posey Jr

There are many ways to initiate a viral marketing campaign that brings targeted traffic to you but one of the best is free ebooks. A viral marketing ebook is something that can be distributed to numerous people with relative ease. There are three major components that are necessary to creating a viral marketing campaign that works.

TeleSeminar Essentials: Anyone Can Do One

BIG Mike McDaniel

There is a notion that TeleSeminars are only for rich and powerful Internet marketers. That may have been true some years ago but the use of TeleSeminars by everyday people, with knowledge to sell, has taken off. No longer is there a big mystery about how to conduct a TeleSeminar or a scary list of expensive tools and services.

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MAY 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for BUSINESS and MANAGEMENT

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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What’s So H.A.R.D. About Change?

Julie Donley, MBA, BSN, RN

Why does change have to be so darn hard? We struggle to lose weight, get in shape, eliminate debt and stay (happily) married. Health issues such as heart disease, depression, addiction and obesity - preventable illnesses – are rampant. Why is it so hard to change?

How to Write a Successful Ad

Terri Seymour

Buying advertising slots and spreading your ad all over the ‘Net won’t do much good if the ad does not get anyone’s attention. Your ad must motivate people into following the call to action contained within the ad. Advertising is an art and we need to learn that art to write effective, profit-pulling ads. If you know some of the proven tips on how to write effective ads, it can make all the difference for your business and advertising budget.

Are You Ready For a Successful Online Business?

Clinton Douglas IV

Starting an online business doesn't have to be a challenge when you're equipped with the right knowledge, tools and business planning strategy. Choosing a niche market is the first step towards building your online empire but there are many other important factors to consider before getting started. Are you ready for a successful online business? Here are some key items to consider so you are prepared with the right information before jumping in.

Home Based Business Development Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Kirk Bannerman

It is known that a majority of the people that undertake work-at-home businesses do not achieve real success. There are several reasons for this but I am firmly convinced that one of the primary reasons is that people get frustrated and do not allow themselves sufficient time to become successful.

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MAY 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for LEADERSHIP

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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Articles for Inspiration

Steve Goodier

TABLE of CONTENTS

1. FAITH AT WORK
2. PRACTICING PATIENCE
3. NAMASTE
4. THE POWER OF LAUGHTER
5. BEATITUDES FOR PARENTS
6. SO YOU HAVE ENEMIES?

Learn How to Be Happy

Julie Donley, MBA, BSN, RN

Happiness is not about what you own, who you married or what you collect. Happiness is feeling good – not having your life look good – and it can only be felt right now, in this moment. It cannot be projected into the future or relived from the past. Interestingly, people don’t necessarily know how to be happy.

Are You Focusing On What You Truly Want?

Bonnie McFarland

Are you feeling stuck, dissatisfied, confused or unhappy? This article shows you how to focus on what you want so you can create the pleasure, passion and purpose in life that you long for.

Authentic Happiness

Gary M. Miller

When we say "authentic happiness", is there a way to know? Can we inspect the person physically who is claiming to have authentic happiness? Only the person feeling that state of being "happy" can really attest to his or her true feelings and oftentimes they may even lie to themselves.

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April 3ML Briefcase

ARTICLES for MARKETING

Below you will find summaries from the unique 3ML Briefcase. Over the first 2 weeks of every month, summaries for all 32 articles appearing in the current month’s online magazine are presented. Articles rotate every day with 4 new articles appearing in the respective subject areas (leadership, business and management, marketing and productivity). Key links for the 3 Minute Learning website include:
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Viral Marketing 101

Mathew Butka

Creativity; this is one virtue a site must possess to lead the race in the ruthless competition in Internet based businesses. Because competition and rivalry abounds, every method of marketing must be employed and utilized. It doesn't matter if you have a killer product or a professionally designed website, if people don't know that you exist, it doesn't matter. Worst of all, your business could get killed.

Web Marketing Analytics

Shonda Miles

Web Marketing Analytics is the process of accurately measuring the effectives of online marketing initiatives. It is a way to assess the response of the website visitors towards your marketing effort. This in turn helps to identify the gap that you have been able to bridge and see where you stand today. It also brings into notice the negative aspects or the shortcomings that you need to work upon and thus provides a framework for formulating a plan for the development of the business.

The Do's and Don'ts of Writing a Press Release

Marketing Buzz

Although writing a successful press release is pretty straightforward, unless you do it correctly your hard work will be rewarded with the STB technique. That is your press release will be Screwed up into a tiny ball and it will be Thrown into the nearest Bin by the person you sent it to. And while the STB technique is seldom discussed, I am afraid the vast majority of press releases fall foul to its nasty end. However, yours will not.

A Simple Formula for Writing a Compelling Headline

Scott Bywater

I want to let you in on a "gold mine" headline creation strategy which 99% of people have no idea about. Consider the fact many copywriting experts recommend you invest at least 80% of your time on the headline... you'll understand exactly why it's so important. If the headline doesn't grab the attention of your reader, then you can be guaranteed --- nothing else will. So how many headlines should you write?

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