Golf Newsletter Issue 16
June 2000
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Online Golf Solutions monthly golf Newsletter (from Dan Perry)
http://www.onlinegolfsolutions.com
danperry@onlinegolfsolutions.com
Issue 16, Volume 1, June, 2000
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In this issue:
* From Dan's Desk
* Golf Quote of the month
* Link of the month
* Featured Article "How To Win The Domain Name Game"
* Subscribe/Unsubscribe info
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* From Dan's Desk
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Running late this month, but, for a change, I have a good reason. I'm
taking my wife on a weekend trip to Vegas, and I've spent a lot of my
time on reservations, maps, etc. Even though I'm late, I still wrote this
months Featured Article. I had a guest article, but I really felt that
it was great and helpful info, so be sure to read it.
Also, OGS is currently working on a site called GolfProHelp.com. The site
has been posted to the Web while we test it, set up banner ads, etc. If
you are in the golf industry, don't miss it. It's located at http://www.GolfProHelp.com/.
It will be heavily promoted online and off this summer.
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* Golf Quote Of The Month
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"If American golf had a home field, Pebble Beach would be it."
David Owen
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* Link of the Month
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Windows for Newbies - Free Tutorials
http://www.windowsfornewbies.com/free_tutorials.htm
I'm going to make this brief. The way that this guy explains how to perform
tasks in Windows, with pictures, is the easiest that I have ever seen
in my entire life. Everyone I know would benefit from this site. If you
want to be impressed with a form of online teaching, visit this site.
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* Feature Article "How To Win The Domain Name Game"
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I was recently asked by a manufacturer of swing training aids to submit
a proposal for an online marketing plan. They wanted to know what could
be done to improve their online sales, and specifically, generate more
traffic to their site.
One of the first things I looked at was the availability of additional
domain names. They are relatively inexpensive, and are THE most important
factor in the search engine rankings. If keywords are included in the
domain name, it will result in a higher ranking in the search engines.
OnlineGolf Solutions.com is a long domain name, but it gets a lot of traffic
based on the keywords Online and Golf. The site is also accessible using
OGSgolf.com, but it doesn't rank nearly as high.
I spent about 45 minutes thinking of possible domain names for this company.
As of mid-May, the following domains were available:
Golfaid.net, golfaid.org, golfaids.net, golfaids.org, swingaids.com, swingaids.net,
swingaids.org, swingaid.com, swingaid.net, swingaid.org, teachgolf.net,
teachgolf.org, golfswingaid.com, golfswingaid.net, golfswingaid.org, bestgolfaid.com,
bestgolfaid.net, bestgolfaid.org, bestswingaid.com, bestswingaid.net,
bestswingaid.org, trainingaid.org, teachinggolf.net, teachinggolf.org,
learngolf.org, learntoplaygolf.net, learntoplaygolf.org, learntogolf.org,
bestgolftrainingaid.com, bestgolftrainingaid.net, and finally, bestgolftrainingaid.org.
That's 32 possibilities; now to narrow it down. Base the decision on keywords,
giving .com's a preference. My choices would be:
1. GolfSwingAid.com
2. BestSwingAid.com
3. BestGolfTrainingAid.com
4. TeachGolf.net
5. LearnGolf.org
6. LearnToPlayGolf.net
Six domains at (currently) $35 per year, equals $210 per year, if you
purchase the domains yourself. If manually submitted to the engines on
a regular basis, this could at least double your traffic, and quite possibly
a lot more.
This could easily apply to any business, such as a golf course. Here's
a good tip: Buy a domain such as BestGolfInNevada.com, or ClarkCountyMichiganGolf.com,
or whatever relates to your geographical area. Buy it now, and thank me
later. As long as people use search engines to find what they need on
the Web, these domains will be of value. And remember, for six of them,
it's a little over $200 per year.
Remember that domain names are issued on a first come, first serve basis.
If you need assistance purchasing additional domains, or any other or
if you would like more information, contact Online Golf Solutions at contact@onlinegolfsolutions.com,
visit us on the web at http://www.ogsgolf.com.
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* Interesting News
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