The newest thing for Nintendo DS is the Nintendo DS download. DS and DS Lite owners-as well as DSI owners-can download games, demos and music for their Nintendo hand held system. The DS and DS Lite have helped create a name for Nintendo at the top of the portable game system market. Users are thrilled and want more! New downloads for DS are available every day!

The gaming industry seems to change with the wind. Nintendo is staying at the forefront by offering new and exciting functions to users. Not just focused on the big budget home gaming systems, Nintendo wants to make sure that everyone, everywhere gets their game on. Cell phone games are limited and stagnant. Blaze a trail with the newest DS download.

With games that teach as well as entertain, Nintendo is right on the mark. With the ability to load user preferences and settings, the DS allows for use by multiple players. Another great feature about the Nintendo DS is its Wi-Fi Connection. Through the Wi-Fi connection, users can view new games that are available and try them out before buying. Once you’ve found the game you’re looking for, quickly download it and begin playing. Users must be within Wi-Fi reach to download.

Some game and toy retailers actually have DS Download Stations that will allow DS users to download the demos of upcoming game releases. This is an incredible advance and has only one limitation. Because of the size of memory, these downloads are wiped out when the DS is powered down.

The Nintendo Channel allows you to not only download games for your DS and Wii, it also lets you watch videos and skip through different options, much like watching television on your digital recorder. The Nintendo Channel allows you to download games and connect with other friends. With your DS downloads, you can install applications that let you take pictures of your friends, play multiplayer games via Wi-Fi and even chat with other DS users.

With Nintendo DS downloads, you can get all the latest and greatest games you want, from the comfort of your home. You won’t be stuck standing in line for hours only to go home empty handed. Now you can get everything you want from Nintendo DS downloads. Whether it’s Mario Kart or Brain Training you’re looking for, you can download it through your Nintendo DS Wi-Fi connection.

Reporters are dying to quote entrepreneurs, small business owners and consultants just like you. The trouble is, they don’t know you exist! If only you can get your hands on a great media contact list, then you can get your name and credentials in front of reporters. This way they will contact you when they are writing a story that would be perfect for you.

So how can you get your hands on a great media list that’s filled with information about reporter’s who want to quote you in their articles? Many companies sell names of reporters. Like everything else on the Internet, they vary by quality, features and services. Before you buy a media list, be sure to ask questions like the ones below.

10 Questions You Must Ask When Buying a Media List So You Get the Most Bang (Publicity) for Your Buck

1. When was the list updated? Reporters change jobs quite frequently. And many newspapers and magazines are laying off people. So you want to make sure the list is updated on a daily or weekly basis. Otherwise, you’ll waste time, money and energy sending messages to people who don’t work there!

2. What contact information is included in the list? You’ll want a list that has name, title, email, phone and snail mail address. Yes, snail mail. This way you can send books or product samples. You’ll want email for sending pitches, press releases and press kits. You’ll want the phone number to pitch by phone. Of course, you will have much of this information on your website, but you’ll want to have every means available to contact reporters in the format they most desire. Reporters can be very, very picky!

3. What information is included about the reporter? Most basic lists you’ll find on the Internet will have contact info, but not much else. That’s not enough to do target marketing. You want to know what topic (referred to as a “beat”) the reporter is covering as well. Some of the best companies offer additional insights into the beat. For example, some lists will tell you if reporter A only covers politics with a conservative slant. That will help you when you fine-tune your pitch to her.

4. Do you get a list that is sorted by the topic the reporter covers? Some list companies will sell you the entire database of each publication. That’s way too broad for most people and will lead to a lot of waste. In other words, it’s not enough to know that Jill writes for Business Week. You want to find the person who covers your topic. Because if Jill doesn’t, she’ll just throw away your message.

5. Does the list contain a reporter’s personal information? Most lists don’t have information such as “like to bowl,” or “wrote a screenplay” or “recovered from cancer.” But if the list has this information, you might gain extra insights into the reporter and you might be able to build rapport faster.

6. Does the list have the publication’s URL? Let’s face it, not everyone knows everything about every publication. Nor is every publication available at your local newsstand or library. However, if you have their URL, you can easily read about the publication, get its view on the world and read articles by that reporter. It’s a great time saver.

7. Does the list have web-only publications, like websites and blogs? These outlets are beginning to play a much bigger role in telling stories to you audience. Don’t overlook the online-only opportunities.

8. Does the list show circulation figures? Since you don’t have all the money in the world to send out books or product samples, or even to call everyone on a good list, you must decide who is important. That’s where the circulation figures come in to play. Start with the biggest and work your way down. If you don’t have the circulation figures, you don’t know who the big boys and girls are.

9. Is the list searchable and sortable? Look for a list that is delivered in a digital form, like a spreadsheet or a word document. That way you can use sorting and searching tools to find the best reporters.

10. What rights do you have to the list? Some companies give you one-time use of the list. They even “seed” the list with fake names so they can tell if you use the list more than once! Look for a company that gives you unlimited use of the list so you can get the most value for your investment. If you follow these tips, you’ll find a list of media contacts than can serve you well at a price you can afford.

Guest post by Dan Janal who is media relations expert, author and speaker who coaches entrepreneurs, doctors and wellness professionals just like you on how to get publicity and turn it into REAL profits. Now, Dan invites you to go to http://www.bullseyepublicity.com to get a free e-course on how to successfully pitch reporters with media lists. Go to http://www.bullseyepublicity.com

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Source: Michael Fleischner - Marketing Expert

Hey all.. guest post from Joanne Black today on the importance of building relationships with your customers. This is not only a core marketing principle but essential for anyone looking to make the most of a down economy.

Yes, the economy is lagging and budgets are cut. Yes, we have competition. Yes, clients are postponing buying decisions. So what?

If you focus on building relationships and implement the sales strategies I reveal here, you’ll be able to close more deals and get more sales now. People will buy from you even in a lagging economy — no matter what your price point.

3 Ways to Get In, Get Started, and Close More Deals

Sales Closing Tip 1: Recommend New Approaches

Good salespeople have always talked about creating value. Now we need to put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and be creative. We must get in and get started. Think smart, not big. It’s always smarter to have a smaller piece of something, than a big piece of nothing. Begin with a smaller project, a reduced order, or a regional, rather than global, implementation. Get in, and get to know the client. Let them get to know you. Get to know their business.

Sales Closing Tip 2: Create Metrics

Sit on the same side of the table as your client. Work together to determine the best way to get started. Always, always, create metrics with your client. How do you, together, define success? Get agreement that once this project is successful–according to the metrics you’ve agreed upon–that the client will work with you to identify other sales opportunities within their organization. A successful project breeds a successful relationship, which leads to successful referrals. This means more sales leads and more money for you!

Sales Closing Tip 3: Negotiate or Walk

Yes, the client will want to negotiate on price. That’s their job–to build business while watching the bottom line. How many times have you submitted a sales proposal to a client, and had them say, right off the bat, “Great! Where do I sign?” It doesn’t happen. We always want to get the best deal, so why wouldn’t our clients? If you must adjust your price, then adjust the scale of your project or the deliverables as well. Always get something in return and write it into your agreement.

Maybe the client agrees to write a testimonial or promises to refer you to another business unit in their organization, or to someone they know at a different company. Maybe you barter some of your services. Bartering is an age-old way of doing business, and it makes sense in many cases if you want what they have and they need what you have. Perhaps the client has software that your company needs, or a consulting methodology that could propel your business. You get the picture. Work it out. If you can’t work things out, be willing to walk away. It’s a tough decision, but it may be your best strategic sales decision. You’ll be off to the next client who values what you offer and is willing to pay for it.

If you follow my advice in this article , you will build lifetime customer relationships with clients who want to buy from you over and over again even in a lagging economy. You will get more referrals. And, you will close more sales. So, what are you waiting for? Get in and get started now!

America’s leading authority on referral selling and founder of No More Cold Calling®, Joanne Black helps salespeople, sales teams, and business owners get more referrals and attract business fast without increasing the cost of sales. Discover how to turn prospects into clients more than 50 percent of the time even in a lagging economy with her No More Cold Calling sales programs at http://www.nomorecoldcalling.com./

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I recently entered into a debate with a Direct marketing guru about email marketing. It’s amazing what you’re reminded of when you talk to someone with a similar background and a wealth of experience.

When considering a new campaign, we talked about our list. As you probably already know, studies have shown that the success of any direct marketing campaign is comprised of 40% the list, 40% the offer, and 20% creative. I often have to remind people of that stat when they start commenting on design saying that this box should be bigger, the blue should be a different shade, etc. Sorry, I digress.

So anyway, we’re having this discussion about emailing the entire list a few times each month or just simply emailing “new” people who have been added to the list - and obviously purging opt outs. My argument was that if an individual didn’t respond to the first few emails, they should be suppressed. I mean why keeping Spamming someone if they’re clearly not interested.

My friend said that a lack of response doesn’t mean they are disinterested, just that they are not interested at the moment. Hmm.. pretty deep but true. When life events happen, people often move from not interested to very interested and it can happen quickly. So if you stop reaching your audience just before a change, life event, or sudden need - and someone else comes in with an offer - you lose.

The motto of the story is that when using email marketing, don’t be afraid to reach out to your audience again and again until they opt out. Chance are that if they showed initial interest, at some point they will be ready for your product or service and you want to be there when they are. Vary your message a bit so that people don’t get annoyed. However, don’t be afraid of over communicating. A valuable reminder to anyone who using direct marketing!

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After more than a decade of selling and “being sold”, I’m a bit tired. I mean, I like a good sales pitch as much as the next guy, but sometimes it’s a bit ridiculous. Whether you’re dealing face-to-face with a sales person, landing page, or brochure, the true Art is no knowing that you’re being sold.

I mean, it’s one thing to say, “buy now and receive a 10% discount” and it’s entirely something different when someone understands you need, diagnoses your problem accurately and advises you on a solution that would alleviate your pain.

Many marketers have lost site of this!

When you design your next marketing piece, I want you to ask the question, “Am I diagnosing a problem and recommending a solution?” If the answer is “no” then you’re probably selling. Don’t get me wrong, there’s always a time and place for hard core selling but the process works much better for all involved if they’re not “being sold.”

I was given a great example of this during a course I recently took about solutions selling through direct sales and marketing approaches. The story goes something like this. You’re out in Colorado on a ski trip and have a terrible fall. You try to get up but every time you put weight on your leg you feel excruciating pain. The medic comes and brings you down the slope to the infirmary. The doctor looks at you, your leg, and says, “We’re going to have to operate”! You’re freaked out and start asking a lot of questions but the doctor is unresponsive saying he’s seen this dozens of times - “off to the operating room!” How do you feel? Compare this to a different doctor, same scenario.

This time, you go to the infirmary and the doctor says, “Hi, I’m doctor so and so, what’s your name?” You reply. Then the doctor says, “Tell me what happened?” You give him a full account and he recommends some x-rays and explains, “I think the best course of action is to take some x-rays and see exactly what we’re dealing with.” In no time the x-rays come back and he says, “It looks like you’ve broken your leg, here are your options… I recommend we operate and that will fix the problem.” How are you feeling?

I don’t know about you but I not only trust the second doctor, but I believe that surgery is the right course of action (confident in the buying decision) and would probably use this doctor again - if I’m feeling better after the surgery.

A long post today, but I want you to be thinking about how you market, sell, and meet the needs of your customers! Be genuine.. it goes a long way in building a customers base and remaining profitable.

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Source: Michael Fleischner - Marketing Expert

OK… I caved. Honestly I’ve been hearing about social marketing through Twitter and Facebook for about 9 months now and finally gave in. Yes, it’s true, I’m tweeting! Of course, I still know very little about Twittering and what the point is, but I guess you have to be in the game.

I’ve been on facebook for a while and love to share photos and comment on what my friends are doing. To me facebook is more of a personal dialog and Twittering is really more for connecting with others who are passionate about marketing.

My plan is to share article, information, and resources that are marketing related on Twitter. I know that I’m certainly interested in what others are saying - especially in the area of Internet marketing. I may even start a project and provide regular updates via Twitter. That could give my followers something meaningful to follow.

I’m definitely interested in any tips my readers my have on using Twitter. It can be from a marketing perspective or simply how to best use Twitter… In the meantime, I invite you to follow me on Twitter. I can me found at @mfleischner

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…or to attract new customers? For those of you who read my blog regularly, you know I’m a big fan of new promotional ideas or marketing promotions that can help add some juice to your business. I recently cam across this innovative promotion and thought it was a pretty novel idea.

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Article marketing is a powerful tool and one that I use on a daily basis to promote products and deliver value. Make the most out of your time and efforts by creating a submission strategy for your article marketing. Both beginners and experts can and should use a submission strategy that will evolve over time.

Your strategy, at a minimum, should brand you as an expert in your field, define your target audience and help you measure your results. Use your word processing program to develop your strategy and keep it front and center when writing and submitting your articles.

To begin creating your article submission strategy answer the questions below:
1. Your target audience: Who is your most desired reader? What size business does your reader own or work for? What needs does your desired reader have that you can fulfill?

2. Submission goals: Are you submitting in order to receive incoming live one-way links? Will you be promoting a blog, forum or website? Do you hope to become an expert and prove your capabilities? Are you hoping to increase sales of a particular product or service?

3. Search engine benefits: What targeted keywords will you use in your title, article and byline? How will the one-way links from sites publishing your articles increase your search engine rankings? Will you agree to a reciprocal link if asked by a publisher? Will you display a “Featured Author” graphic on your site if requested by the publisher?

4. Submission formats: Which of these formats will you offer when submitting your articles? PDF HTML Word Text

5. Submission list: Will you be submitting your articles in print and/or online? Do you have an existing submission list that targets topics of interest to your target audience. If you do not have a submission list where will you obtain one? How often will you search for new submission sites to add to your list?

6. Scheduling submissions: How often will you write an article for submission? Will you be sending out an article weekly, monthly or quarterly?

7. Stand out in a crowd: What will you do enhance your relationships with publishers? Will you offer customized versions of your articles for free or for fee? Will you display the list sites that published your articles on your web site? Did you consider allowing publishers to insert their affiliate link in your article or your byline?

8. Tracking your results: Have you asked publishers to notify you when they use an article? Will you spend time checking to see if sites publishing your article gave you a live link to your site as required? During what time intervals after submission will you search Google for your article name? How often will you check your website metrics to see traffic driven by your article submissions? You will be ready to forge ahead with a submission strategy after answering these questions and recording your answers.

There are many excellent marketing strategy checklists online that you can use to consider any other questions you should answer for your strategy. You may want to network with your colleagues who are experienced in article submission to get their suggestions for your strategy. Continue updating and using your strategy as your business changes over time and you will be miles ahead of your competition!

Guest post by Bonnie Jo Davis who is an article marketing expert and prolific writer who teaches other businesses how to profit from this free marketing strategy. She created Article Submission Sites in order to provide others with her frequently updated list of submission sites and she offers visitors a free copy of her “Article Submission Summary Sheet” at http://www.articlesubmissionsites.com

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I’d say it does… especially for existing customers. One problem we all face as marketers is that our products or services become stale. As a result, our customers can lose interest - not a good thing. We want our customers to be engaged and chomping at the bit for more.

When customers are interested in receiving more, that means they find value in the existing product and see additional applications that can deliver value. Companies that are truly successful have learned to publish updates in small doses.. this keeps the value delivered to customers available on an ongoing basis.

As new features are introduced to a product or service, make a big deal about it. I’ve seen so many companies add features and not even mention it to their customers or prospects - what a waste! If you are going to invest in your product or service, be sure to publicize it in as many ways as you can. This instills excitement, value, and engages your prospects and customers.

Warning! Make sure that the enhancement you promote is meaningful to customers and prospects. What seems like a big deal to you may not be all that noteworthy to those who use your product or service. This is sometimes overlooked.

Keep things new, exciting, and valuable and you’ll keep your customers. Change nothing and everything will change. Customers will jump to the next big thing and not think twice. Keep that in mind when putting together your marketing plans for the summer!

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Source: Michael Fleischner - Marketing Expert

Can pay per click marketing really work in tandem with SEO? I have found that the most successful SEO campaigns were born from PPC results. What do I mean? Read on…

Just a like a company’s house list, the information they gather from their own PPC campaigns can provide a significant boost to the effectiveness of their search engine optimization efforts. The key is to know what information you’re looking for and how to use it to generate qualified visitors to your website.

Qualified visitors are those that have a higher degree of interest in your products or services and a greater likelihood of purchasing your products. I’ve often seen websites that have reduced their traffic while significantly improving conversion rates. The result is lower costs related to traffic acquisition and higher revenue. With more revenue and less expense, margins reach a new level of success.

The concept that I teach in SEO training is the most effective way to combine pay-per-click advertising with search engine optimization is to focus on conversions. What keywords have you promoted through pay per click advertising that led to conversions? If you’ve been running PPC for a while and you are still unsure, then consider expanding your analytic coding to include Google conversion tracking.

Once you have the answer and know which terms produce the greatest conversions, regardless of ad variation, then you SEO keywords have been determined. You want to generate organic traffic to the same keywords you’re promoting through PPC as long as they are generating your highest conversions.

An example of this might be someone promoting a book on how to fix a car. If the highest converting keyword is, “car repair”, then you should consider car repair as a keyword phrase you must optimize for. Organic traffic to this term will produce targeted web site visitors and conversions for little or no money as you improve your rankings.

The last piece is to take your highest converting landing pages and build in some or all of the elements into your website. Once you’ve tracking and optimized landing pages via PPC, you can duplicate what you’ve learned from a conversion perspective organically. Consider applying the landing page elements that have generated the highest return for you on your pay-per-click advertising.

Whether you’re just getting started with search engine optimization or consider yourself a search engine optimization expert, leveraging your pay-per-click advertising is the best investment you can make. Determine which keywords generate the type of traffic that is most valuable to you and optimize around these terms. They will generate more traffic and revenue.

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Source: Michael Fleischner - Marketing Expert