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Making the most of your APSense Business Center. 1. Setting up the Basics and Home page
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Bj aka Bill Brown 
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Updated 5 October 2007 14.10 EST
Please note this 8 part series will be updated as needed should changes be implimented by the management.
I will put the last update date in the top of each article when an update is made.
To find your "APSense Business Center"
Click on the tab "Business Centers".
Next click on "Set up My Business Center". which is on the light blue back ground just below the main tabs.
You will now find yourself on the primary page for setting up.
"Site Status"
To be able to see what you have done and how your site looks you need this set at active when working on it, so that you can preview what you have done to see what it looks like.
"Publish to the Business Exchange"
You definitely do not want to set this to yes until you have all your content ready. By waiting until you have your content in place you will avoid getting low ratings for having little or no content.
"Select Page Theme".
At the time of writing there are 8 options.
To see what each option looks like click on the "Template review" and a new window will open showing you the options. Once you decide which one you want to use close the new window and then select the name from the drop down menu.
"Site title".
Select a good title for your site that reflects what you are doing.
"Site Options"
Each item below has a check box so you can decide what you want to have show on your Business Center. Check it to have it show, unchecked it will not be shown.
"Profile Information"
This will display the picture you have uploaded to your profile and your user id, also if you have entered it, your location, and a link to your profile. So make sure you have your profile in your member’s area completed.
"Products & Services".
This is the page where you can display the products and/or services you are offering.
"Affiliate".
This page is where you can list the affiliate programs you belong to.
"Testimonial".
This is the page that will display any testimonials that other members give to you while they are using the Business Center Exchange.
"Business Network".
On this page there is an invitation to join APSense and a link for people to sign up to APSense with you as the referrer. It will also show up to 10 members that are on your contact list, 10 of your personally referred (level 1) network members, and up to 10 members that have joined your Group.
"Contact".
The contact page is where visitors to your site can send you a message, which will be sent to your "Messages" in box.
"Lead Subscription Form" and "(Popup Window)".
The lead subscription form is the one at the bottom of your "Business Center Home" page. The information from this form is sent to your Business Center leads which you can view by clicking on the "View Business Center Leads" that is at the top of the page on the blue band just below the Tabs.
The Popup will show when someone goes to your Home page. It is more of a slide in than an actual popup so should be ok on surf sites but always check the surf sites Terms of service. Personally I detest them and wont use it, but that is my personal choice.
"Accept Links".
With this page you can allow people to add their links to what they want.
You add your links from inside your "Set up your Business Center".
"Accept Testimonials".
This places an active link on your testimonial page that people can use to leave you feed back. If someone places a testimonial on your page you will be notified and you then go to the "Testimonials" section of the "Set up my Business Center" and you will be able to review the testimonial and either approve or disapprove it.
"Upload Audio".
This is a matter of personal choice. If you want to add Audio then you are limited to a file size of 1024K and it must be MP3 format. You can get the "APSence Audio Creator" by going to the "Business Center" tab at the top of your pages and then clicking on the "Get Business Center Tools" link in the blue band just below the tabs.
If you use the "APSense Audio Creator" you will have the option to set it up either to auto play or leave it for the visitor to click on to listen. Personally I do not like sites that start ranting on at me as soon as I open the page. It’s the fastest way to make me close it. I have viewed sites that were set so that I had the choice to listen or not and I did click on the play and listen, simply because they gave me the option.
I also calculated that setting the recording quality to "Normal" (the default setting) you get about 4 and a half minutes for the 1024k file. You will need to test it to get the exact time you get.
"Business Industry".
You can select up to 5 categories for your site. However if your site does not fit into 5 then only select those it does fit into.
"About Your Business".
This is the most important part of this section. What you put here is what is going to show up as the main content on you home page.
Make the most of it and make it work for you. Don't just use a copy and paste ad or, as I have seen on some, simply copy and paste the whole content from the web site of the program you are promoting. If you do this then you are going to be penalized twice.
Firstly copy and paste will get you a low rating when people are voting on the "Business Center Exchange".
Secondly and most important is that it is duplicate content. That means say bye bye to a search engine rating, as they will most likely not list you.
If you want your "APSense Business Center" listed in the search engines you must make what you put on the site "Unique Content". If you want to promote a specific site then read what they say on the site then write about it in your "OWN" words. Tell people why you personally like it, how you personally are doing in it. If you are not promoting a specific program then still be original and make it interesting enough to keep the person reading. Make them want to look at the rest of your site and see what else you have to offer.
I have seen some "Business Centers" with something to the effect of "Please visit my site and join up under me" and that was it. What’s wrong with this? Well first of all if that could interest me to want to go to the site (which it would not), what site am I supposed to visit? I don't know because they had not even placed a link to the site, and yes out of curiosity I did look at every page of that "Business Center" and they were all blank, not a single clue as to where the site was that I was supposed to go to.
Now it could be that the owner in question was or is still working on their "Business Center" but if that is the case why have they activated it to be shown in the Business Center Exchange. This is why I say at the beginning do not activate to be shown in the "Business Center Exchange" until you have set it up.
At the bottom of the window where you enter the Home page content you will see two tabs "Design" and "Html". You can either enter your content in the design tab, or if you know html click the "Html" tab then paste your code.
Last but not least don't forget to click the "Save My Info" button.
Jul 30th 2007 15:51
Hosting and Backup Service...Updated 5 October 2007 14.10 EST
Please note this 8 part series will be updated as needed should changes be implimented by the management.
I will put the last update date in the top of each article when an update is made.
To find your "APSense Business Center"
Click on the tab "Business Centers".
Next click on "Set up My Business Center". which is on the light blue back ground just below the main tabs.
You will now find yourself on the primary page for setting up.
"Site Status"
To be able to see what you have done and how your site looks you need this set at active when working on it, so that you can preview what you have done to see what it looks like.
"Publish to the Business Exchange"
You definitely do not want to set this to yes until you have all your content ready. By waiting until you have your content in place you will avoid getting low ratings for having little or no content.
"Select Page Theme".
At the time of writing there are 8 options.
To see what each option looks like click on the "Template review" and a new window will open showing you the options. Once you decide which one you want to use close the new window and then select the name from the drop down menu.
"Site title".
Select a good title for your site that reflects what you are doing.
"Site Options"
Each item below has a check box so you can decide what you want to have show on your Business Center. Check it to have it show, unchecked it will not be shown.
"Profile Information"
This will display the picture you have uploaded to your profile and your user id, also if you have entered it, your location, and a link to your profile. So make sure you have your profile in your member’s area completed.
"Products & Services".
This is the page where you can display the products and/or services you are offering.
"Affiliate".
This page is where you can list the affiliate programs you belong to.
"Testimonial".
This is the page that will display any testimonials that other members give to you while they are using the Business Center Exchange.
"Business Network".
On this page there is an invitation to join APSense and a link for people to sign up to APSense with you as the referrer. It will also show up to 10 members that are on your contact list, 10 of your personally referred (level 1) network members, and up to 10 members that have joined your Group.
"Contact".
The contact page is where visitors to your site can send you a message, which will be sent to your "Messages" in box.
"Lead Subscription Form" and "(Popup Window)".
The lead subscription form is the one at the bottom of your "Business Center Home" page. The information from this form is sent to your Business Center leads which you can view by clicking on the "View Business Center Leads" that is at the top of the page on the blue band just below the Tabs.
The Popup will show when someone goes to your Home page. It is more of a slide in than an actual popup so should be ok on surf sites but always check the surf sites Terms of service. Personally I detest them and wont use it, but that is my personal choice.
"Accept Links".
With this page you can allow people to add their links to what they want.
You add your links from inside your "Set up your Business Center".
"Accept Testimonials".
This places an active link on your testimonial page that people can use to leave you feed back. If someone places a testimonial on your page you will be notified and you then go to the "Testimonials" section of the "Set up my Business Center" and you will be able to review the testimonial and either approve or disapprove it.
"Upload Audio".
This is a matter of personal choice. If you want to add Audio then you are limited to a file size of 1024K and it must be MP3 format. You can get the "APSence Audio Creator" by going to the "Business Center" tab at the top of your pages and then clicking on the "Get Business Center Tools" link in the blue band just below the tabs.
If you use the "APSense Audio Creator" you will have the option to set it up either to auto play or leave it for the visitor to click on to listen. Personally I do not like sites that start ranting on at me as soon as I open the page. It’s the fastest way to make me close it. I have viewed sites that were set so that I had the choice to listen or not and I did click on the play and listen, simply because they gave me the option.
I also calculated that setting the recording quality to "Normal" (the default setting) you get about 4 and a half minutes for the 1024k file. You will need to test it to get the exact time you get.
"Business Industry".
You can select up to 5 categories for your site. However if your site does not fit into 5 then only select those it does fit into.
"About Your Business".
This is the most important part of this section. What you put here is what is going to show up as the main content on you home page.
Make the most of it and make it work for you. Don't just use a copy and paste ad or, as I have seen on some, simply copy and paste the whole content from the web site of the program you are promoting. If you do this then you are going to be penalized twice.
Firstly copy and paste will get you a low rating when people are voting on the "Business Center Exchange".
Secondly and most important is that it is duplicate content. That means say bye bye to a search engine rating, as they will most likely not list you.
If you want your "APSense Business Center" listed in the search engines you must make what you put on the site "Unique Content". If you want to promote a specific site then read what they say on the site then write about it in your "OWN" words. Tell people why you personally like it, how you personally are doing in it. If you are not promoting a specific program then still be original and make it interesting enough to keep the person reading. Make them want to look at the rest of your site and see what else you have to offer.
I have seen some "Business Centers" with something to the effect of "Please visit my site and join up under me" and that was it. What’s wrong with this? Well first of all if that could interest me to want to go to the site (which it would not), what site am I supposed to visit? I don't know because they had not even placed a link to the site, and yes out of curiosity I did look at every page of that "Business Center" and they were all blank, not a single clue as to where the site was that I was supposed to go to.
Now it could be that the owner in question was or is still working on their "Business Center" but if that is the case why have they activated it to be shown in the Business Center Exchange. This is why I say at the beginning do not activate to be shown in the "Business Center Exchange" until you have set it up.
At the bottom of the window where you enter the Home page content you will see two tabs "Design" and "Html". You can either enter your content in the design tab, or if you know html click the "Html" tab then paste your code.
Last but not least don't forget to click the "Save My Info" button.
Jul 30th 2007 15:51
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Justin R.
 Music is LifeNow I have a resource to get me started on this thing, thanks Bj! Justin Aug 14th 2007 18:49 |
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Bj aka Bill Brown
Hosting and Backup Service providerHi Justin, welcome to the group. If you need any extra help let me know. I am available for one on one voice help on Skype as well. id is Bjantiques. Bj Bill Brown aka Bjantiques http://www.eresourceheaven.com Aug 14th 2007 19:06 |
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Joseph Botelho
Investing One Gram at a TimeHi BJ, This information is very good, l wish l had read all of this information before l had set up my business centre. Is it possible to revise your business cnetre and add more content to it. I guess l should have read more before l started. I am a little confused at the moment. Sep 17th 2007 12:04 |
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Collette Johnson
 Collette's NaturalsHi Joseph Im not bj but I do believe you may update your business center at anytime. Just go to "create my business center" and add or change what you like Sep 17th 2007 14:31 |
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Bj aka Bill Brown
Hosting and Backup Service providerHi Joseph, You can change things when ever you like in your business Center. As Collette Says all you do is go to the "create My business center" then follow the tutorial part that covers what you want to change. The Businesss Center should be updated regularly to keep its content fresh . Sep 17th 2007 15:37 |
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Lisa Lomas
Thankyou BJ, you have helped me so much and I am sure I am not the only one, you are so kind. Sep 18th 2007 04:58 |
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Edna Moore
Hello Bj, I was just walking though your set up here and I believe since they have been updating here you are missing a step between: "My Account" and Next click on the button marked "Set up My Business Center". After you click on "my Account" you need to click on "Business Centers" then "Set up my Business Center". Thanks for these step by step Posting, They are great help!! sissie Oct 5th 2007 12:43 |
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Bj aka Bill Brown
Hosting and Backup Service providerHi Sissie, Thank you for the heads up. It has been changed and is now correct again. Oct 5th 2007 13:02 |
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June Mac
Thank you so much for your help. I have made a great start and will be back to learn more from you. What a great guy :) June Oct 20th 2007 05:47 |
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Indrit Shkodra
 This is really a good work from bjantique,but i insist to say that if you want to get more hits maybe you should use forms or links so that newbies can click on the forms or links to do business center tips more easy.And maybe i think writing shortly is more effective cause it creates more attention. Oct 20th 2007 06:39 |
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Bj aka Bill Brown
Hosting and Backup Service providerHi Indrit, Thank you for your feed back it is appreciated. My set up guides are written so that someone that has almost no knowledge of even basic setting up of accounts in any web site has a complete step by step guide. To shorten it would mean leaving things out which to people that have an idea what they are doing it would not matter, however it would leave the novice scratching their head and trying to figure some parts out. The pupose of the way they are written is that anyone can get everything set up without having to go through a steep learning process. For those with a good knowledge they are too basic however I am catering for everyone. Not just the knowledgable. I see some that say they are experienced marketers and I am not saying they are not but they still have not set up a proper signature file. This is more than lightly an oversight when setting up their profiles or members that set up profiles before the signature file was available and may not yet be aware that they can now add it. If they decide to check out my step by step they will see Signature file mentioned and a light will go on and they will think "Signature file? I haven done one" and they will get it done. So Yes long and detailed but for a very good reason. I do not understand what you are referring to with forms. would you like to clarify for me? If there is a way to improve them that can be implimented I am more than willing to listen. Oct 20th 2007 08:19 |
Hi Bj
Thanks for a very much needed tutorial.
It is ot the easiest thing to set up for many people and your clear explanation nof what to put where has helped enormously. If you hadnt explained to me what to do - I wouldnt hvae been able to get mine up in such good shape.
Jenny
Jul 30th 2007 19:09