It’s fairly simple to add background sound, music or spoken information to your web page but first you have to consider your visitors. Most consider it rude to put “sound” on a web page that plays automatically in the background with no option for the user to turn it off. (Think of your visitors and customers).
There are more than a few methods to add audio to your web pages.
I’ll discuss and give you the details on two of the simplest ways add audio to your web pages.
1. Create your audio file (.wav, mp3, etc.)
2. Write down the name of the file: i.e. (myaudio.wav or myaudio.mp3)
3. Write down the “path” to the file: i.e. (myweb/audio/myaudio.wav)
The next part depends upon how you have created and published your website.
You can upload the files using your HTML editor (if this option is available) or you can upload the files to your web site using an FTP program, like “Filezilla”.
Method 1 - “Hyper-link” to the file:
The HTML to add a clickable link to a sound file is simple. You’ll use the <a href></a> tag to point to the audio file. You’ll want to add a tag that looks like this:
<a href=”http://www.mywebsite/myaudio.wav”> Click here to hear my introduction.</a>
(Where the “mywebsite/myaudio.wav” is the “path” to YOUR audio file, on your website)
The words “Click here to hear my introduction.” will become a link that will cause the sound file to load and play when clicked.
You can also create a clickable link with a graphic:
<a href=”http://www.mywebsite/myaudio.wav”><img src=”http://www.mywebsite/mypix.gif”></a>
<br> Click my picture for my product introduction!
Clicking on the graphic will cause the sound file to load and play.
Method 2 - Using the <EMBED> tag:
The <EMBED> tag is the most common way of adding sound to a Web page. Its advantage over the <BGSOUND> tag is that it is supported by both browsers, and more consistently across the PC and Mac platforms. The <EMBED> tag introduces many features that aren’t supported by <BGSOUND>.
The <BGSOUND> tag only supports background sounds, the <EMBED> tag also features an interactive interface (including various buttons to play, stop and handle the sound). Let’s take a look at the <EMBED> tag in action
(requires a sound-enabled browser)
The HTML code that generates a control panel is very simple:
This code:
<EMBED height=”20″ SRC=”http://www.mywebsite/myaudio.wav” VOLUME=”50″ loop=”true” controls=”console” AUTOSTART=”FALSE” width=”128″>
(Where the src=”http://www.mywebsite/myaudio.wav” is the sound file you want played.
This is what the control console will look like:
Put the <EMBED> code on your web page where you want the console to show.
You will have to insert the HTML code using the “HTML code” portion of your HTML editor.
That’s it - AUDIO on your web page! Cool!
Here is a little definition of the console controls:
The attribute, “autostart=true,” specifies whether the file should start playing automatically after it loads. If autostart is set to “false,” then the file will load into the sound player utility but the user will have to click on the “play” button of the sound player utility in order to start the playing of the sound file.
The LOOP attribute tells the browser how many times you want the sound to repeat. If you added LOOP=”10″ to the <EMBED> tag, the sound would play 10 times and then stop LOOP=”TRUE” will play the loop until the user stops it.
CAUTION!
If you find a sound you like somewhere on the web and decide you want to use it on your web page, be sure you download the file to your hard drive then upload it to your own server.
If you link directly to the server you found the file on, you are “stealing” someone else’s bandwidth. Hot linking to someone else’s server is considered bandwidth theft; it is “not cool” and is against the law.
Michael Wise
eMarketProfitStrategies.com
Recently, Michael Cheney released a video about using Master Resell Rights products as a source of Internet income - I think he referred to Master Resell Rights as the “fast cash loophole”.
If your purpose of being an online, creating an Internet company, is to create a profitable enterprise for yourself and / or your family, then Master Resell Rights products is a great avenue to utilize!
The biggest benefit is YOU keep all the profits!
If you are going to do all the work of
- establishing your website,
- creating your Internet presence,
- pay for hosting,
- paying for advertising and developing (written) copy
then it does make sense to maximize your profitability. Maximizing your profitability will establish a better business base for yourself.
<–Side Note–>
You may want to develop and offer an affiliate program for your
“Master Resell Rights” products that will multiply your profitability.
By referring to an affiliate program, I mean to offer your products to
your buyers with “Master Resell Rights”.
<–End Side Note–>
Don’t overlook the “profit” advantage for the buyer (this can also be a SELLING point)
The “Master Resell Rights” model has huge advantages for both the seller, and the buyer. The advantages to the seller (you) are increased profits, while creating a win / win proposition for the buyer. The buyer learns something new and then can get their money back by reselling it, or using the content to build newsletter signups, by giving it away, etc.
What would this look like in practice?
Here are a few steps in a nutshell.
1. Determine the cap for the number of people who could buy your resale rights product.
2. Ebooks and other digital products without “Resale Rights” usually sell for a lot more than those with “Resale Rights”. Many are marketed with “Master Resale Rights”, “Resale Rights”, or private label rights included either as a bonus or for a higher price.
3. Provide the sales copy, images, etc. you create (or modify them slightly) and make them available to the buyer to use.
Your Internet business, every web business needs a product to sell; and with “Master Resale Rights”, you do not need to create new content because all of the content is already done for you.
Here’s a site that has some information about using “Master Resell Rights” products for your web business: www.onlinebizproducts.com
Michael Wise
eMarketProfitStrategies.com
My wife and I attended a local broadcast of Dave Ramsey’s “Town Hall for HOPE” event. We both really enjoyed the event and listening to Dave putting a CLEAR perspective on the current economy.
The “main stream media” has put out SO much mis-information and played the PANIC card so much that many people really believe and feel that the economy has never been this bad.
Here is a quick comparison -
The Great Depression (1938-1940):
* Unemployment 17%+
* Stock Market dropped 89%
* There were REAL bread lines
Recession of 1974:
* Stock Market dropped 50%
* Gas lines for blocks (do you remember that?)
* Inflation became stagflation
Recession of 1982:
* Unemployment 10%
* Rapid inflation - over 10%
* Interest rates 17% on mortgages
TODAY
* Unemployment 8.5%
* Stock Market dropped 57% (Has recently recovered from 6400 to over 8000)
* NO Inflation
Even though things aren’t perfect, this current recession is not as bad as the 1974 recession and not even close to the “Great Depression”!
So what can we do?
TAKE ACTION: Don’t let politics and the economy just happen around you. Get involved! Like Dave says, “Don’t just say you’ll pray about it. Get off the couch and get to work!” Dave outlines three ways you can get involved right now.
AMERICA is the CURE! (This goes to the heart of the entrepreneur!)
No one else is going to solve your problems for you - that’s your job! Find out how you can take control of your money, turn back the fear and hold your representatives accountable for the decisions they’re making on your behalf.
We’re sick and tired of the “loser talk” that has permeated the media, the water cooler and the Internet. Stop listening to the garbage and start speaking a word of hope!
Learn to give - whether it’s money, time or support. Giving changes your whole mindset. Dave says it pretty clearly: “We can’t win if we can’t give.” If you want to win with money and change the nation - learn how to give again.
I believe we MUST take control of our own situation and establish clear plans and strategies to manage our lives and finances - WITHIN OUR MEANS.
Just say NO to fear!
Live FEARLESSLY!
Intentionally “PRESS ON” to improve our own situation and that of our family and friends!
Check out Dave Ramsey’s “Town Hall for HOPE“.
Michael Wise
eMarket Profit Strategies
Defining your “WHY” is the CRUCIAL first step! Unfortunately, most people never take the time to define or picture their “why”. Not investing the time to define your why is like wanting to go on a vacation, but not planning on where you are going. Or it’s like trying to bake a cake without a recipe AND without turning on the oven.
Look, this first step is really simple - maybe so simple that people think they don’t have to do it.
You have to have a goal in mind BEFORE you get started. Most people have to goal of MORE MONEY. “More Money” is just too general. You have to be specific.
Your goal may be different than making more money. For this explanation we’re going to use MORE MONEY as the goal.
Take the time to refine the goal. More money becomes “I want an extra $1000 a month.” That’s more specific.
Now find yourself a VISUAL motivator!
What would you do with an extra, free-and-clear $1000 a month? What physical pictures can you find that show it to you? What feelings would you have if you had that much extra money?
ACTION TIME!
RIGHT NOW - grab a piece of paper and a pen and write down - WRITE DOWN - how much money you want to make in the next month. Write it in BIG BOLD letters and paste it up on your bulletin board or someplace you can see it frequently.
RIGHT NOW - find a picture of what you’ll buy for yourself or your family when you have that extra money coming in. Paste that picture right along side of your money goal.
As soon as you’ve done those too things, lean back and look at that picture and let yourself feel how you’d feel when you get whatever is in that picture.
REALLY FEEL IT!
Will you be proud? Happy? Will you feel like you’ve proven something to yourself or somebody else?
Every time you see that picture - that visual motivator - you’ll feel those same feelings and your mind and body will make them [your goals] come to life.
YEAH - that sounds corny, but it works! Works every time!
DON’T SKIP THIS STEP! It will make or break your success.
Michael Wise
eMarket Profit Strategies
There is much “buzz” surrounding using Twitter as a [marketing tool]. For example, Joel Comm is currently conducting a “bootcamp” for social media - Facebook, Twitter, etc.
I’ve read pro’s and con’s whether you should use Twitter. Twitter and social media is not going away! An astute business owner, online or offline, should be watching the emerging trends and employ new methods and ideas when the NEW METHOD / STRATEGY can help the business.
Twitter can be a great tool for developing relationships - relationships that can and should help in our business efforts.
Just read a good article with some quick thoughts on using Twitter as a tool for your business, check it out.
50 Ideas on Using Twitter for Business, by Chris Brogan.
Michael Wise
eMarket Profit Strategies
Recently came across a really good article / post about Tim Godfrey and Steve Clayton’s Commission Blueprint PPC program.
This article is from: TacticTester.com.
Quote: [Can you guess what my review of Commission Blueprint is?
POSITIVE!
Hands down, Commission Blueprint is the best PPC marketing course online for the money. I’ve purchased $2,000 courses that don’t contain as much detail and simple genius as Commission Blueprint. So, let me give you a little info about what’s included behind the scenes once you get inside Commission Blueprint.]
You can read the entire article here:
Commission Blueprint - Best PPC Product
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Commission Blueprint is an outstanding PPC training product! One of the best I’ve purchased over the past several years.
Check out Commission Blueprint and put your PPC campaigns on steroids!
Michael Wise
eMarket Profit Strategies
A few months ago I purchased Jim Edwards’ Mini Site Creator 2.0 training program. I’ve read some articles and posts about Jim Edwards - many of them not very complimentary - check this out…
Impressive Track Record…
First, I’ve been following Jim Edwards for a few years now. I’ve watched his Internet marketing efforts go from making his first $1 Million dollars to recently estimated making a little more than $6 Million dollars. Say what you want - that is a track record that I will pay attention to!
Mini Site Creator 2.0, by Jim Edwards, is an impressive training program. In my estimation, there is nothing left out! He includes many bonuses that make the program very useful for just about any level of Internet marketer!
12 Different Training Webinars…
In the Mini Site system, Jim goes through 12 different webinars that walk you through the overview of the mini site system - right through the details of how and why you would use each one.
He includes, demonstrates and explains successful strategies that he has developed and tested over the years.
<—side note—
Jim takes the time on the webinars to show you “why” to do certain things and
the strategy that makes it work. He also shows and talks about examples of failures.
<—end side note—
Jim also includes bonuses!
1. eBook Author Club (He charged $2997.00 for this seminar)
eBook Author Club includes 8 videos thoroughly explaining the eBook process from “how and why” to how to overcome writing “procrastination”.
2. Software to make creating mini sites easier!
3. Process maps - a quick “Visual” process for remembering the implementing the “process”.
Mini Site Creator 2.0 , A Great Product…
In closing, I’d like to say that Jim Edwards’ Mini Site Creator 2.0 is a great product and I am more than glad I made the purchase!
Why not take time right now to check this program out for yourself - Mini Site Creator 2.0!
Michael Wise
eMarket Profit Strategies
I recently came across an article that really captured a jewel of wisdom!
If you listen to the news or read the papers you may have heard there is an
“economic crisis” in play.
As an Internet entrepreneur, it is important to be moving - forging ahead.
Always learning and pressing ourselves out of our comfort zones!
So how do you do it? This article by Ali Brown was right on!
Michael Wise
eMarket Profit Strategies
“5 Ways to Keep Learning and Growing - Even on a Tight Budget”
by Ali Brown
I recently received a long letter from one of my readers - whom I’ll call “Amy” — that went something like this, “Ali, I see you’re now charging beaucoup bucks for your coaching programs and to mentor with you. No question you are worth thousands of dollars to work with! But I feel really stuck. You see, I am down to my last dime. You emphasize how important it is to keep learning and growing… and to have a mentor, but how can someone like me do this when there’s no money to invest?”
Ah yes, Amy, believe me, I remember what that was like. In fact, things got so bad when I first started my business back in New York 10 years ago that there was one evening I couldn’t even take out $20 from the ATM. (And even if I did have cash to spend, I didn’t know where to find a mentor anyway.)
So what’s a girl to do when she’s on a budget?
Answer: Learn all she can within her means.
While in-depth courses and high-level mentorship programs deliver a complete plan for those who are ready to invest and move forward quickly, don’t forget about tried and true low-budget learning options. The five I list below are surely nothing new, but often times we forget they are here for the taking! The only trick is you have to motivate yourself.
1. Books.
Yes, books. Remember books? There are millions of helpful and educational books out there. Both new ones in bookstores and used ones at the library. Ones to inspire you, to motivate you, to help you think differently, and delivering specific steps to grow yourself and your business. Spend a rainy afternoon in a Borders or Barnes & Noble with a coffee and see what strikes your fancy. Or finally get that local library card and see what they have to offer in their business and self help sections. Bonus: Most libraries also carry CDs and DVDs that they rent for free or a low fee, and usually you’ll be able to find several educational titles.
2. Free ezines and reports.
Search your topic of business online and you’re bound to find tons of free online information and many in the form of ezine subscriptions and reports. From marketing to moneymaking, from advertising to finding clients, if you search for it you will find it.
Just know these media - being free - are typically more introductory information and used as lead generators. But good content can surely be found!
3. Free teleseminars and webinars.
Along the same lines, many experts are also hosting free teleseminars and webinars day and night around the globe. All you need to participate is a phone or an Internet connection. From business training to personal development - search and you will find as well! As with free ezines and reports, you can learn a lot from these events, but just expect a sales offer during the session.
4. Free and low-cost live seminars.
Even adult education classes via organizations such as the Learning Annex are great to get started. Even though they usually feature very basic info, I’ve found these classes are still good to help reboot your brain and give you some new ideas to walk away with.
If you live in a major city you can also almost always find free or low-cost seminars to attend as well, if you keep your eyes and ears open. But remember, the hosts of these events aren’t non-profits! Expect a sales invitation to buy their products or enroll in a program. Just realize this upfront as you go in and graciously decline should you choose not to take advantage.
5. Lower-priced information products and programs.
If you can’t afford a live mentor, how about one in a box? That’s how I started! And I admit it was even from a TV infomercial.
Back when I had finally quit my last job 10 years ago, I was lost and frustrated. I had started my business but was down to just a few hundred dollars in my bank account. One late night I was up and turned on the TV and saw an infomercial for Tony Robbins’ “Personal Power II”. (Funny enough, I could barely see it on the screen since I couldn’t afford cable TV and was watching it via old-fashioned rabbit ears.)
If I remember correctly, the product was $179 at the time. That was a huge stretch for me, and I opted for the payment plan. And when those cassettes arrived (yes, I got the cassettes because they were cheaper than the CDs), I dove into them like a box of chocolates! Tony became my virtual mentor as his voice of encouragement, showing me how to think big, was played in my ears every day while I rode the subway.
If you’re not growing, you’re dying
Remember that not having cash to invest in your business is no excuse to sit on your bum. There’s a great saying, “God helps those who help themselves.” Having money isn’t a prerequisite to step forward to grow and become your best. The only requirement to your stepping into your greatness is your true desire to do so.
Online entrepreneur Ali Brown publishes the award-winning ‘Highlights on Marketing & Success’ weekly ezine with 36,000+ subscribers. If you’re ready to jump-start your marketing, make more money, and have more fun in your small business, get your FREE tips now at www.AliBrown.com
Not long ago I purchased Commission Blueprint. Thought I would take a quick moment and write down some observations.
Tim Godfrey and Steve Clayton (creators of Commission Blueprint) put together a most comprehensive explanation, a “blueprint…a map” on how to use affiliate programs to generate a full-time / replace your JOB income.
Head & Shoulders above the rest…
Compared to other affiliate marketing and Internet info marketing training programs I’ve purchased over the past few years, this one program stands head & shoulders above the rest! Tim and Steve could have saved me thousands of dollars in training program purchases, website costs and marketing PPC expenses.
There is a drawback…
Commission Blueprint has so much information - so much detailed instruction - exact “How To” that it is almost impossible to take it all in at one time, BUT…
With Commission Blueprint, you get the instructional videos, manuals, quick tips and email support DIRECTLY from Tim and Steve. Having the Commission Blueprint videos gives you the ability to go over and review and re-review the marketing strategies and model (yes - Blueprint) what Tim and Steve are doing. (These are the exact tactics and strategies they use to make thousands of dollars each and every month.)
I highly recommend Commission Blueprint to anyone serious about Internet marketing / Affiliate marketing - to anyone wanting to create a home based income!
Did I buy it?
You bet I did! This program is one of the best education investments I’ve made in the last few years!
Michael Wise
eMarketProfitStrategies.com
P.S. Don’t delay checking out Commission Blueprint! This is the exact system I’m using NOW to create a real “full time” income using my home computer!
There is FREE HTML authoring software out there that many use. You can google “Free HTML software” and find many free packages out there.
When I work with someone who is just starting creating HTML pages/websites, I recommend KompoZer (very much like Nvu). I recommend starting with a free program until a newbie gets some “feel” of what they want (in software) before spending big dollars on a piece of software and not being able to use it.
(I hate spending money on something that isn’t useable!)
Question: How do I create a hyperlink using Kompozer?
To create a hyperlink to another page or another URL:
1. Highlight (select) the text or image that you want to create a hyperlink to.
2. Click the Link button. (The Link button is on the top in the tool bar area). The the Link Properties dialog box will open,
3. Define your link:
* Link text: If you’ve already selected an image file or text before clicking the Link button, the selected text or file will be entered here. Otherwise, you must enter the text that you want to use as the link.
* Link Location: Type the local path and filename or remote URL of the page you want to link to. If you’re not sure of the path and filename for a local file, click Choose File to look for it on your hard disk or network. For remote URLs, you can copy the URL from the browser location field. Alternatively, you can select a named anchor or a heading in the current page that you want to link to.
* URL is relative to page location: If checked, KompoZer converts the URL to be relative to the page’s location. This is especially useful if you plan to publish your pages to a web server so that others can view them. Using relative URLs allows you to keep all your linked files in the same place relative to each other, regardless of their location on your hard disk or a web server.
4. Click OK.
That’s it. Now upload the page to your server and “test” the link to make sure it takes you where you wanted it to go.
Michael Wise
eMarketProfitStrategies.com
