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Internet Geek Terminology – bounce rate
Posted by: | CommentsEarning online income – be it as a publisher, blogger, Internet provider, or affiliate means needing industry knowledge (just as in any other career or business).
I spend a lot of time speaking with new affiliates and bloggers hoping to earn ad revenue on their blogs and as a result I decided to focus some of my posts on the “Internet terminology’ every publisher (and blogger) needs.
Today ’s Internet Geek Terminology choice is:
BOUNCE RATE
Where you will see this term ? In your traffic stats .
What is it ? This is a term of measurement that defines the percentage of initial visitors to your website (or blog) who ‘bounce’ away from your site instead of clicking through to a second page within your site.
Example A
Susie lands on your website and sees a second blog post (or page) that she likes – she clicks another blog post to open it and read. Susie is NOT a bouncer 
Example B
George lands on your newest blog post and starts reading – George sees a banner for hot girls in your side bar and clicks it. George goes to look at hot girls (and to download spy-ware and Trojans to his site.) George IS a bouncer. (Of course you don’t have those banners on your site it was just a hypothetical example.
What are other ways a person can ‘bounce’ off their initial visit ?
A visitor can bounce by:
- Typing a new url into their browser.
- Clicking a link on your page to a different website
- Closing the browser window or tab
- The session timing out (inactivity)
So how to you determine your blogs bounce rate ?
Bounce Rate = Total Number of Visits Viewing Only One Page / Total Number of Visits`
What is a good bounce rate?
Pick a card, because it’s not a black and white answer. You have to KNOW the purpose of every page to determine what a good bounce rate is for any page. If you PURPOSE is to get a visitor to click through to an affiliate offer or ad then you want a high bounce rate. If the purpose si to engage the user into registering for your site then you want a low rate.
Generally an AVERAGE bounce rate rate is between 45- 60 %.
How to sync your Outlook Contacts with Google
Posted by: | CommentsI didn’t think syncing my outlook contacts to GMail would be so hard. Apparently google does have a solution in you have business email. However everyday Gmail users have little options for syncing their GMail contacts to outlook.
I really needed a way to sync my outlook contacts (and calendar) synchronized to both Gmail AND my blackberry (with out having to plug my blackberry into my computer).
Here are some ways to sync your outlook with your Google Account:
1) Google Business members can use Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook ($50 per user a year).
2) Blackberry users can sync your BB contacts with outlook contacts (using BB Desktop Manager). THEN use the free Google Sync mobile software, sync your BB contacts with your gmail account. (Requires you to plug your blackberry into your computer.)
3) Companion Link: A variety of sync products including Outlook to Google. $free 14 day trial to make sure it works for you then $39.99 to buy. Reports of doubling contacts and extensive time to sync large volume of contacts.
4) Soocial: Soocial is very upfront stating they are a BETA project when it comes to syncing with Outlook.
They clearly list possible conflicts and suggest backing up your contacts before syncing. A few fields will be overwritten. “Are you aware the Outlook client has issues? ONLY DOWNLOAD IF YOU THINK YOU ARE UNAFFECTED OR YOU CAN LIVE WITH THE ISSUES.”
Soocial is only for contacts. I am going to test Google Calendar Sync to see if these TWO options together will work for keeping Google updated with both my outlook calendar and outlook contacts. A possible solution to my outlook/google/ blackberry contact syning issues….
Organized Mom website for sale
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Organizedfamilies.com is for sale10 places to sell your website or blog
Posted by: | CommentsIt looks as though I am moving on to a new ‘phase of life” and as a result I need to sell my website/ now blog that was established in 2003. After some searching I found 10 places you can sell a website online (maybe more).
Flippa.com: Sell your website from $19.00 plus 5% ** Top marks for LISTING the sales. You can check to see what website for sale have recently sold, the number of bids and winning bids.
Flogyr Beta – a new site. Sell your website for free.
BuySellWebsite.com: $59 to list your website for sale
GeekVillage.com Forums: $just under $10 to list your site- however there are listings from BUYERS looking for sites as well.
InternetCompanyForSale.com: $39.95 one time until you sell your website (though the views look low)
Webmaster-Talk.com Marketplace:
WebsiteBroker.com: Looks interesting but no cost clearly listed.
650 Media: Their website states they will buy websites.
Buy Businesses: This site allows website owners to list their websites for sale.
I am going to give Flippa a try. I have listed OrganizedFamilies.com for sale at Flippa. We’ll see how it does.
Free Fonts – for princesses and more
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If you are working on a new logo, website, or banners. Some great free fonts always come in handy.
Working with female demographic companies, I find many are looking for some funky, retro, or unique fonts and Princess fonts is a great free resource.
Princess fonts offers hundreds of free fonts that you can search for alphabetically. My search this morning was for some fun fonts to create a birthday party invitation for my daughter.
Here are two free fonts I liked -> Just a Dream font & Freebooter font:
