Browsing Archive: January, 2012Using Video In Online MarketingPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
This article is going to talk about video and only about video. Why? Because video is very important for any size of business. Even small businesses can use video to promote themselves on the internet. And in the next few years, you’re going to see more and more businesses using video. Even now, I’m going to show you some articles that have been written on different websites talking about video and how small businesses can use them and how businesses need to use them now, especially to ra... Continue reading ... Updating Your WebsitePosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
¬¬Just about every business has a website these days but very few businesses know how to effectively use their websites to get more customers. There are two different things that a business owner needs to do to increase their website traffic: optimize their site so that search engines can find them easier and promote their site on the internet so that they have greater visibility. This article will discuss how to optimize a website. First let’s start with what Google (and all search engine... Continue reading ... The Basics Of SEOPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
Since the internet is becoming more and more important all the time in regards to overall marketing plans for many companies, it’s imperative that the company website be up to the task of attracting visitors and converting them into customers. There are many methods and techniques to do this and for that reason it’s usually preferable to hire a company that focuses on online marketing or search engine optimization (SEO) to do this work. The main reason for hiring a company specializing in ... Continue reading ... The Basics Of Website MarketingPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
Search engine optimization (SEO) is now one of the most important topics for website owners to understand. Anyone that depends on their website to bring them business needs to know the ins and outs of SEO in order to maximize their website’s potential. And if you want your website to have a high Google rank then SEO is essential. What is SEO? The answer to this question has many different parts because there are a number of elements that make up SEO but quite simply it is the process by whic... Continue reading ... SEO Training In BangkokPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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SEO training in Bangkok extremely limited at the time of this writing (August, 2010) as there is only one company in the city that regularly offers classes in this field. One of the reasons for this is that Thailand is quite a bit behind the U.S. and other countries where the internet is more a part of the business atmosphere. And, since this is the case, there is much less demand for people who are proficient in helping business owners drive traffic to their websites. This lack of a widespre... Continue reading ... Search Engine Optimization For Your WebsitePosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
If you’ve never heard of the term search engine optimization or SEO, then your website probably isn’t optimized for search engines and it’s hindering your site’s ability to get all of the traffic that it should. Read on for an explanation of what this entails and how it can help your website. To understand how to have your site rank better – everyone wants to show up on the first page of Google’s search results – you need to first understand how Google and the other search engine... Continue reading ... Introduction to Link buildingPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
This article is going to cover the basics of link building. Why do we want to build links? First of all, what is a link? A link is a hyperlink, actually. You click on it and it brings you to another webpage. I'm sure you've all clicked on links before. Well, what we want to do is we want to build links from other sites back to our own site. Why do we want to do this? Google’s problem, as I see it, and this is based on thousands of hours of research, reading articles and watching videos and ... Continue reading ... Introduction To Keywords & Google Keyword ToolPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
In this article I’m going to talk about specific issues about optimizing your website, making it more clear to Google and other search engines exactly what your website is about. As I've discussed in previous articles this is very important for people when they are searching. We're going to talk first about keyword phrases and how they fit into search engine optimization. You are going to be using keyword phrases in a number of different ways. First you have to figure out what your keyword ... Continue reading ... Introduction To Creating ContentPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
Introduction To Creating Content This article is all about creating content. This is a very important concept to grasp because the content that you will learn how to create is going to be the basis for how you will advertise and promote your website. Content, meaning articles, videos, and even podcasts. Content is now really the new advertising. Instead of traditional types of advertising and instead of the traditional separation between editorial content and advertising, that has gone the way... Continue reading ... How To Use Social Bookmarking Sites For Effective SEOPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
If you know anything about search engine optimization and online marketing then you know that having as many links going into your site from good sources is very important. And if you’re not really experienced at building links or SEO in general then you might not know the best way to get good links for your site. So please read on and I’ll present to you what I feel is the best way to get good quality links for your site. There are many ways to get links for your site that will hurt your ... Continue reading ... How To Use Content For Promoting WebsitesPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
This article is all about creating content. This is a very important concept to grasp because the content that you create for a website is going to be the basis for how you will advertise and promote that website. Content, meaning articles, videos, and even podcasts is now really the new advertising. Instead of traditional types of advertising and instead of the traditional separation between editorial content and advertising, that has gone the way of the dinosaur. This is another way that pu... Continue reading ... Google Keyword ToolPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
In this article I am going to take a look at the Google keyword tool, which is one of many keyword tool programs that you can use to find your keywords. What Google Keyword Tool does is pick up different keyword phrases that people commonly search for. It will do it on a global basis. There are global monthly searches, local monthly searches, and it also shows the search trends. It shows the number of times people have typed in a specific keyword phrase in Google's Search Engines. It has nothi... Continue reading ... Creating Content For VideosPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
Okay, so what are we going to make our videos about? I’ve written before about creating articles, and what kind of content we are going to put in our articles. So what are we going to put into our videos? Let me give you a few ideas that I have. These are some things that I would do if I had a service business. Let's say for instance that I have a print shop, a beauty salon, a little bakery, or a little breakfast place, or something like this. Something where people are coming in and out all... Continue reading ... Building Links With OnlywirePosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Online Marketing
This article is all about creating content and using it to build links to your website. Content, meaning articles, videos, and even podcasts is now really the new advertising. That’s because people go to the internet to look for information, not look at advertising. So you need to create compelling content about your business, your industry in general and any topics connected to your entire field that people will want to read, listen to or watch. You need to use content to attract people... Continue reading ... Zero Percent Interest Loans Proposed By Thai GovernmentPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
The Ministry of Finance will present to the Cabinet in the next week legislation that will support low to moderate income people by allowing the Government Housing Bank (GHB) to issue 30-year loans with the first two years being interest free on properties that are priced at three million baht or less for first-time buyers. This policy is indicative of the government's plan to encourage people to buy their own housing which it feels will help solve social problems. Because the housing market ... Continue reading ... The Sky Corridors Of BangkokPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
The sky corridors of Bangkok (Bangkok Metropolitan Authority) or Sky Walk construction project is still in the formative stages but a fair amount of debate has been going on now over a number of contentious issues that have not been fully resolved yet. The Sky Walk construction costs are about 43,000 baht per square kilometer. The project is going to require a speedy construction process in order to be completed before December of this year to celebrate the auspicious occasion celebrating His... Continue reading ... The Market For A Condominium In BangkokPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
The Bangkok condominium market showed consolidation in the first half of 2011 with healthy conditions overall, but there are warning signs of possible rising prices for construction materials, higher inflation and higher interest rates, according to Colliers International Thailand. About 11,900 units were launched in the second quarter, a 9.6% rise on the previous quarter, representing a continuation of consolidation after a dramatic number of launches in the second half of 2010. The launches w... Continue reading ... The Current State Of Bangkok's Mass Transit ProjectsPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
The Bangkok BTS Silom Road Extension (Green Line) construction of the Taksin –Bang Wa route, which is 5.3 kilometers long, is currently waiting for approval by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for the use of a road island on Taksin – Petchkasem Road. The Department of Rural Roads (DORR) will coordinate with the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) in adjusting the structure plan of the blue line (Hualumpong – Bang Kea and Bang Sue - Tha Phra extensions) and the S... Continue reading ... Bangkok's Sukhumvit Road Condos Keep GrowingPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Bangkok’s property market shows no signs of slowing down in terms of new construction of condominiums as projects along Sukhumvit Road, a top Skytrain route, continue to be launched. The route from the Phloenchit intersection to Sukhumvit Soi 55 or Thonglor is seeing high competition among property developers as they have launched condominium projects worth more than Bt100 billion, with more than 10,000 units. Since last year nearly 100 projects have been launched in the area by both listed ... Continue reading ... Latest Transportation Projects In BangkokPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
The Thai Highway Department plans to immediately develop 5 inter-city motorway routes within a 250 kilometer radius from Bangkok. 1. The Bang Pa-In - Nakhon Sawan 2. Ayutthaya - Saraburi - Nakhon Ratchasima 3. The City - Pong - Kanchanaburi 4. The Nakhon Pathom - Samut Songkhram - Bangkok 5. The Pattaya City - Map Ta Phut The project is expected to be completed in 2027 and the Highway Department expects to invest approximately 300,000 to 400,000 million baht. From consultations with the Ministry... Continue reading ... Newest Bangkok Real Estate RegulationsPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Real estate business associations are opposing a new Bangkok city planning statute aimed at limiting high-rise buildings to roads that have a width of at least 12-16 meters. The current city planning draft plan (3rd revision) is in the process of opening public hearings but the assessment of the draft comprehensive plan initially found that Bangkok condominiums will be most affected by limiting the construction of a large building or a residential-sized volume of over 10,000 square meters only... Continue reading ... Thailand Condominium UpdatePosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Condominium entrepreneurs were shocked after the new EIA rule “Visibility Pollution” before beginning construction must ask the surrounding community regards obscured views, changes in the environment where some entrepreneurs already received unapproved EIA. Entrepreneurs are filing a lawsuit with the administration court. Recent EIA new law conflict with many Acts including Building Control Act and urban planning as well as the 30 plant in Map Ta Phut were damaged. in The case of EIA com... Continue reading ... Thai Real Estate Market UpdatePosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
In middle of 2554, 1317 housing project being sold in the markets of Bangkok and surrounding areas. Of these 955 projects are with above 20 units remained for sale, indicating that the housing market in Bangkok and its perimeter is still very large. The remaining project with more than 20 units left for sale are up to about 100 projects demonstrating the release of many projects which will slow down sales rate. In the past 6 months, there were 233 new projects opened compared to last year with... Continue reading ... Thai Real Estate And Construction Business ReportPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Real estate and construction businesses reported revenue throughout 2010 with income over 3 trillion baht and a total profit of 35 billion baht. Italian-Thai Development PCL revenue was up to 36,676 million Baht Especially, 35 housing developers combined earnings of 1.61 billion grew 16% and profits jumped more than 26% to an excess of 23 billion baht. Ranking first on profit earning Land House valued at more than 3,876 million and Pruksa rank first for earnings at 23,406 million. In the proper... Continue reading ... New Thai Property Tax ActPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
The new property tax will focus on collection of tax from wealthy land owner including investor and politicians. At the same time property tax will help spread land ownership to lower income families due to higher taxation by letting out, selling, or government buy up at a lower rate. Taxation of land plots and structures would include land plots without structure, land plots with structure, commercial structures and residential structures where all 30 million properties are currently are unde... Continue reading ... New Draft Of The Thai Condominium ActPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Progress in preparing the draft regulations under the Thailand Condominium Act amended in 2009 with the purchase and sale agreement is almost completed and will be presented to the meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) in August 2011. The essence of the contract will be to declare the act as another measure to protect consumers, which requires that any project or condominium units which will be open to the public for sale must be certified or approved by the Environment Impact Assessm... Continue reading ... Politics And Property In ThailandPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
The political ramifications of the recent election in Thailand, in regard to the business community, are still unclear especially when it comes to the property sector. Some things will remain constant – people still need places to live, and the residential market should remain more or less steady, at least among Thai people, said Antony Picon, Associate Director of Colliers Research Thailand. Some foreigners may have found the political turmoil of recent years a bit unsettling, he said, add... Continue reading ... Increase in Bangkok Luxury CondosPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Condominum Sales In Bangkok in 2012Posted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
There are mixed signals coming from the real estate market in
Bangkok in terms of predicting what will happen with condominium sales in
Bangkok in 2011. A number of factors are adding to this uncertainty although it
doesn’t appear to be slowing down developers as the top 10 companies in Bangkok
alone have over 200 projects planned for this year with half of them being
condominiums. One of the key factors that could affect condominium sales is the recent central bank ruling that mandates a ... Continue reading ... Sky Walk Project Moves ForwardPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
The city of Bangkok has confirmed that it is moving forward with the Sky Walk project. Pointing out private enterprise help support funding and select their own contractor in certain stretch of the project. For the stretch that the city of Bangkok is responsible for will cost approximately 50,000 baht per square meter. The Association Against Global Warming announced that they will issue a law suit if the construction contract is sign. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will push the c... Continue reading ... Progress On The Bangkok Skywalk ProjectPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Progress of the Bangkok Sky Walk connecting Rajprasong - Pratunam for the 84th Anniversary Commemoration involved in the "Bangkok Paradise City” project with BTS Capital Group joins Rajprasong entrepreneurs supporting budget of 400 million Baht and signed MOU officially to Push forward Chulalongkorn monorail after Chulalongkorn approval indented Depot area across from Chamchuri Square. Deputy Governor of Bangkok (Bangkok), recently signed a memorandum of cooperation with a group of business... Continue reading ... Real Estate Activity In BangkokPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
In middle of 2554, 1317 housing project being sold in the markets of Bangkok and surrounding areas. Of these 955 projects are with above 20 units remained for sale, indicating that the housing market in Bangkok and its perimeter is still very large. The remaining project with more than 20 units left for sale are up to about 100 projects demonstrating the release of many projects which will slow down sales rate.
In the past 6 months, there were 233 new projects opened compared to last year with... Continue reading ... Bangkok Buildings And EarthquakesPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Scientists in Thailand have issued warnings of that the acceleration of bridge expressway construction around the city is creating a greater chance of earthquake damage. They are also warning old building owners to strengthen their buildings’ against earthquakes.. The Engineering Institute of Thailand said that a 6.7 Richter scale earthquake that occurred on 24 March last year with its epicenter in the middle of Myanmar caused vibrations to reach the northern regions of Thailand as well as ... Continue reading ... Ploenchit Rebuilding Project Takes OffPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Five Ploenchit area entrepreneurs recently joined forces in Bangkok to create the Ploenchit City landmark in what will be a new central business district of the city. When the entire project is complete the area will be bigger than the Silom area, the city’s main business district currently. Mr. Chart Chirathivat, Managing Director of the Central Embassy Project developed by Central Retail Corporation, announced that it has joined forces with the Nai Lert Park Hotel, Bank of Ayudhya, Unilev... Continue reading ... New Thai Government Real Estate PolicyPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
Three key real estate policy issues of the new Thai government include reducing the transfer fee, increasing the tax exemption for first home buyers and keeping the interest rate at 0% for five years for first home buyers with a home price of less than 4 million baht. The policies are considered to be good because they follow the basic policy of economic stimulation adopted by the government and receive widespread social support. The trend for real estate in the second half of the year is for... Continue reading ... 2012 Overview Of Bangkok's Property SituationPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Thailand Real Estate News
There are a number of mixed signals coming from the Bangkok property market at the current time but the general prognosis is good and if the current political stability holds for the foreseeable future then the investment climate will continue to improve. Some of the mixed signals include increased demand and rising prices for residential development property in the central business district and a predicted drop in property values in the city and its suburbs this year. The demand has been ce... Continue reading ... Online Marketing In BangkokPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Marketing In Thailand
Online marketing in Bangkok is a relatively new trend as most Bangkok-area business people have been slow to realize that their websites are becoming more and more important in terms of bringing in business. While this may seem a bit strange to people in more developed countries, it is nevertheless the reality here in Thailand. Because of this, the entire SEO and online marketing industry here is very small and not very advanced. A survey of company websites that purport to be SEO and online m... Continue reading ... Marketing In BangkokPosted by Tom Aikins on Sunday, January 29, 2012,
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Marketing In Thailand
Marketing in Bangkok is a unique experience when compared to many other cities and certainly when compared to American cities. First, the Asian culture is completely different from the west. Second, although the overwhelming majority of people in Bangkok are Thai, there are also sizable communities of people who speak Japanese, English and Chinese. This means that trying to reach people through Traditional media can be difficult since there are Thai, English and Japanese newspapers here and r... Continue reading ... | Blog Archive |