Today's internet marketing environtment, driving massive traffic to your web site critical to your success online. No matter how well your web site convert, and no matter how strong of a backend you have, if you are not driving strong levels of traffic, you are not able to be able to make as much money online as if you had 10 or 20 or 100 times the traffic you do right now.
One of the big problems online today with targeted traffic is that the consumers, the survers, are getting more and more savvy-which id fine for them-and actually good for you, once you learn how easy it is to develop targeted traffic with articles online.
You see when you run advertising, or buy advertising, or when you buy PPC traffic, you are getting an unqualified visitor. Sure, it is better than a general visitor-but when someone has read a 3-line ad about you in a sponsored search listing, do they really have any idea what they are going to find when they get to your web site? they go to your site, find it is not what they are looking for, hit the back button on their web browser-you have been charged $1or whatever-and they still haven't found what they wanted.
Rabu, 19 Maret 2008
Secret Internet Success : Drive Traffic with Internet Marketing
Kamis, 27 Desember 2007
Sharing: US$ 100,000 + income from internet
Stories of the successful online entrepreneurs, each has taken a different approach to profiting on the Internet. I see netter entrepreneurs trying to market their businesses a dozen different ways. and not really succeeding at any of them. The problem isn't a lack of great marketing ideas, but TOO MANY marketing ideas.
If you have many different marketing strategies in place and you find that none of them are really getting you the results you need, try focusing on just one and giving it all you've got. I think the results might surprise you.
As you read the case studies below, remember that these are "real people" just like you and me. Each one of these entrepreneurs focuses on just one marketing strategy at a time, does it well, maximizes profits, and then moves on to the next one. They all say they know there is much more they can do -- but they recognize that they don't have to do it all right now.
The three profiles I've included for you here have been heavily edited and condensed. The success stories that are posted at the Secrets To Their Success Private Site are typically 15 - 20 pages each, so there is no way I could reprint them in full in this newsletter.
Case Study #1: Truck-Bed-Covers.com
When Eric Weeks of Truck-Bed-Covers.com decided to start an online business, he knew it was critically important that he get traffic to his site -- so he decided to focus all of his attention on search engine optimization. This one technique has brought Eric huge success. Using this single strategy, he sold $800,000 worth of product in his first year online -- over $200,000 of which was pure profit!
When Eric first started optimizing his web site for high search engine positions, he saw it as a challenge.
"The opportunity to compete for top search engine positions was exciting to me," Eric says. "I love competition. It gave me a target, a bow, and the arrow."
So he started educating himself on how to achieve Top 10 search engine placement -- focusing all his energy on this one aspect of building an Internet business.
"I studied every article I could get my hands on pertaining to the subject," Eric says. "And the site began turning a profit day one. Top listings on Yahoo! and Google for the term ‘truck bed covers' (which gets roughly 800 searches daily according to WordTracker) and a healthy profit margin ensured early success."
For those who are just starting to take on the challenge of search engine optimization, Eric offers the following advice:
* Use your main keyword in your URL.
* Separate each keyword in your URL with a hyphen to make it easier for the search engine to locate that keyword when spidering your site.
* Try to get as many reputable, relevant sites linking to you as possible.
* Include good, relevant content.
* Place main keywords in hyperlinks.
* Wherever possible, use text logos instead of "jpegs" or "gifs" -- search engines won't spider image files.
Remember, Eric's success came from focusing on just one marketing strategy and really conquering it. Only now that he has mastered search engine optimization will he start to think about some of the other marketing ideas he's had floating around in his head for some time.
"If we weren't the first listing on page one of the major search engines -- if we were the first listing on page TWO, we'd only do a small fraction of the business we've been doing," Eric says.
Case Study #2: Sage-Hearts.com
Promoting affiliate products can be a great way to earn money on the ‘Net -- especially if you don't have a product of your own to sell. But just putting up a few links and calling it a day won't cut it. If you don't give your affiliate endeavors the attention they deserve, you will likely be disappointed by the paltry commission checks you receive.
Rosalind Gardner of Sage-Hearts.com has established herself as an expert in online dating services by building a site that provides tons of useful information about the online dating scene. And she's used that reputation to build a healthy affiliate income, promoting the top dating sites she reviews. Her focus has allowed her to earn $30,000 to $50,000 per month, with a whopping 40% to 50% profit margin.
Rosalind owes her "super-affiliate" status to some very simple but incredibly effective techniques that allow her to have conversion rates 3 to 5 times higher than most.
How does she do it?
"High-volume traffic sites are one of the first keys to earning excellent revenue from affiliate programs. A great conversion rate is another important factor," Rosalind says. "I believe the main reason for my excellent conversion rates is that I offer excellent products that I've researched thoroughly and on which I'm willing to stake my reputation."
And there's the key -- Rosalind thoroughly researches any program she plans to get involved with, making sure she's comfortable with both the service she'll be recommending and the program itself.
"Fortunately, top-quality services and reputable affiliate programs tend to go hand-in-hand," she says.
Here are some of the things Rosalind recommends you look for before joining any program:
1. A great product: She recommends only products and services she would be willing to pay for herself. "I frequently purchase and test products before listing them for sale on my sites," she says.
2. High commissions:Some programs will pay as little as 5% commission (which means it will take a huge volume of sales to earn any real money); some will pay as high as 50%.
3. A high-quality affiliate interface: You should be able to quickly and easily access your sales and visitor statistics at any time.
4. Excellent -- and available -- management: Great management is usually a sign of a great program. "The best companies take care of their affiliates by ensuring that their program managers are accessible and responsive," Rosalind says.
5. Real-time statistics reporting: Real-time reporting allows you to track the success of any advertising or promotion.
6. Low minimum payout: "One of the companies I promote has a $1,000 minimum payout, which means I don't get paid until I've generated $1,000 in earnings," Rosalind says. "That's fine if I can do that every month, but suppose it takes a year?"
7. Frequent payout schedule: Payout schedules can vary from weekly, to bi-weekly, to monthly, to quarterly. Frequent payouts mean your income is more regular.
She also recommends making sure that you understand your affiliate agreement by reading it from top to bottom before signing up and monitoring your statistics to keep close track of payments.
Once you're comfortable with the program, make sure you give your customers a reason to click on your affiliate links -- and that the affiliate products and services you're offering appeal to your site's audience.
Rosalind has accomplished this by personally reviewing and profiling the dating sites she recommends. Plus, she makes a point of constantly updating her reviews to make sure her visitors have a compelling reason to return time and time again.
Case Study #3: InvestmentHouse.com
Free opt-in newsletters are another great way to establish yourself as an expert in your field. They're also a great tool for capturing the names and e-mail addresses of potential customers so you can contact them again, continue your relationship with them, and hopefully convert them into customers.
Eric Aafedt of InvestmentHouse.com offers a number of online newsletters, both free and paid, to a subscriber base that is currently 130,000 strong and growing.
With an emphasis on opt-ins over traffic, Eric grew from gross revenues of $80,000 in 1998 to a whopping $2 million by 2000 -- and now, a couple of years later, he's got the rules of success down pat.
What's his secret?
"My focus is solely on getting opt-in e-mail addresses and then converting them to paying customers over time," Eric says.
That's why Eric offers both free and paid investment newsletters. Once visitors opt in to one of his free publications, he offers them:
* A free 30-day trial of one of his premium (paid) newsletters, plus information about a free trial of Investors Business Daily (for which Eric gets an affiliate commission).
* Great free content with soft sell ads.
* Special offers for premium reports.
Notice how Eric's focus on newsletters allows him to leverage his opt-in list, nurturing them until they become paid subscribers?
"If I was going to give just one tip," Eric says, "It would be to have a process in place that constantly keeps you in touch with your opt-in list and that constantly gives them the opportunity to see that you provide a quality service... and then requests that they ‘convert' -- or in my case, register for a premium service."
It's an art form he's truly perfected, allowing him to create huge success -- and profits -- based on his subscription income alone! And remember, a paid subscription produces ongoing revenue!
"It's great to sell a product for $29.95," Eric says, "But it's so much more powerful to be able to sell it 12 times to the same person in a year!"
Of course, with an opt-in list as big as Eric's, automation is critical. It used to take three full-time employees to keep his business running. Now, with all of the newsletter processes automated, he has been able to reduce his payroll by 60% -- and focus more of his own time on growing the business.
Final Thoughts:
There are hundreds of techniques you can use to build a successful online business. But if you try to implement them all at once, you're going to be scattered and unfocussed -- and none of your strategies will work as well as they could.
Take a look at your web site now and choose one area to really focus on. Then, dedicate yourself to learning absolutely everything you can about that one area -- so that you can truly become a master. You don't have to know everything to have a successful online business, but knowing how to do one thing really, really well is a great place to start.
Kamis, 13 Desember 2007
4 Steps To Unleashing Profits In Your Online Business
by Barry Gilbert
(c) Barry Gilbert - All Rights reserved
You may use this article for free,
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Ever wonder how the thousands of "under the radar" web
businesses that earn well over $100,000/year (many with
much higher sales) out of their own home do it?
Over the last year I've had the great fortune to speak
with many of these true, hidden entrepreneurs at
conferences, seminars, e.t.c.
What I'm about to share with you also came true for me,
and is outlined in more detail in my Ultimate Information
Entrepreneur's Success Package
Here's an example of their business model:
1. Information Products. Without a doubt, each one of
the successes I know market their own infoproducts.
For some, it's an ebook. Others have special reports.
Still others run online coaching programs, membership
sites, paid newsletters, teleseminars, or produce
digital audio or video products.
It's not their only source of income, but is a MAJOR
source of income, and more important, brands them an
expert in their field leading to success with 2 and
3 below.
2. Market related Affiliate Products. Again, in almost
every case, these online success stories become experts
at finding and creating joint venture deals with partners.
But, they work differently than most affiliates.
They start by ALWAYS reviewing the product they will market.
Second, they look for a different way to present the
product or service - a more beneficial way to show users the
real benefit in the affiliate product. Third, they use
the branding from 1 to negotiate higher commissions and
focus on high commission programs only.
3. They monetize their traffic using Adsense or selling
advertising on their sites. For high traffic pages
where adding paid ads or Google's Adsense will not impact
their own sales, they will run ads to further monetize
their sites.
4. Sell their time. You will find that truly successful
people online LOVE to help people succeed. But...for
every person who is really dedicated to succeeding there
are 10 "tire kickers" who want someone to hand them
success on a silver platter. It doesn't work that way,
nothing works that way. So, in order to leave time to
help those who really want it, coaching programs are
formed. Yes - you have to pay big money, but you should
easily be able to get 10X the value for money spent.
So as you can see, there is no ONE single way to build
your wealth online.
Instead, you build a diversified, rich and healthy
business by focusing on these 4 pillars. Not only will
you earn more money, but your business will be stronger
and build momentum faster when you do.
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4 Strategies Make Money From Website
Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Trey Pennewell Links And Traffic http://www.LinksAndTraffic.com
People always seem to be looking for new ways to make money online. There is nothing wrong with being innovative and trying new methods to make money online. The problem comes up when people, seeking new methods, forget to pay attention to the proven methods of making money online.
What has worked in the past for successful webmasters is still working today, and will likely continue to work into the foreseeable future. There are 4 primary areas that a webmaster must focus on to be successful. These four areas are important regardless of the type of website you run or the product or service that you sell....
Conversions
Conversions are critical. You can get a million visitors to your site, but that means nothing if none of them make a purchase at your site. Conversions are calculated as the percentage of people that make a purchase at your site, compared to the number of total visitors.
The higher your conversion rate, the less traffic that you need to your site. Many webmasters struggle with getting that all-important traffic to their site. So instead of exclusively chasing traffic, also work on increasing the amount of traffic that you can convert into sales. There are a number of ways that you can do this with your online business.
Many webmasters understand that having a compelling sales letter, or sales pitch, is crucial. If you do not have the best possible sales letter, then you are losing potential customers. If you do not feel comfortable writing your own sales letter, consider hiring a copywriter to do it for you. You could also ask the copywriter to develop a few sales letters for your business, and you can do a comparitive analysis to see which ones bring the best conversion results for your business.
You can also improve your conversion ratio by paying attention to the layout of your web pages. There are a lot of different opinions on the best layouts for selling your products or services. For me there are a couple of easy ways to determine web page layouts.
The first thing that I consider is what I like and dislike about other websites. Is it hard to find the product on the page? Is the price hidden? Is a description of the product easy to find? Is the ordering information easy to find?
The other factor that I look at is what successful webmasters before me have done with their layout. There is no need to reinvent the wheel here. Instead of spending weeks trying to develop my own perfect layout, I will start with a template similar to those that are known for making high conversions.
Linking For Traffic
Now that we have covered conversions, we can talk about linking for traffic. While your conversions may be very good, it will never be 100%. So what this means is that the more of that precious traffic you get (at whatever conversion rate you are
getting) will result in more sales and more money. It is known that the more links you have to your website, the more traffic that you will get. The links to your site are critical in driving traffic.
First of all, people click those links. I value a link from a high traffic website as much or more than a link from a high PageRank site, because actual humans are likely to be clicking the link to my website. I also place a very high value on having articles published in ezines and newsletters, because it always results in a nice boost in my website's traffic. The amount of traffic that comes as a result of having an article published in an ezine or newsletter will of course vary depending on the number of subscribers on the list.
A certain percentage of readers will always click the links that I have in a webpage or an ezine. And, a certain percentage of those who visit my website will convert to sales. Having my link appear in some ezines or newsletters can literally translate to thousands or tens of thousands of visitors to my website in a single day!
If you utilize article distributions, you can often get your articles published on a variety of websites and ezines. These articles will have your link in the author box, and you will also have the opportunity to discuss your web site and the products or services that you offer in your author box. This being said, the more effort you put into writing a good article and author box, the more likely you are to get some traffic as a result.
Linking Popularity
Building links for search engine placement purposes is just as important as linking for traffic. The more relevant back links that you have coming into your site, the higher your website will rank in the major search engines for your keywords. Back links are one of the best ways that you can get your online business to rank near the top of the search engines for your niche.
Be sure to use an anchor text on those links that is the same or similar to the keywords that you are targeting. Also, try to get those back links from relevant sites as much as possible. By this, I mean try to get those links from sites and webpages that have something in common with your site. A link from a webpage about bird watching will have little in common with your website about automobiles.
To illustrate the importance of back links, look at Digg.com (http://www.google.com/search?q=link%3ahttp%3a%2f%2fdigg%2ecom).
They have a whopping 131,000 back links, which is why they are one of the most popular social book marking sites on the Internet.
Link Baiting
Link baiting is a great way to get those important back links, both for traffic and for link popularity. But, what is link baiting? It is when you have something so interesting / amusing / informative / useful that people will want to link to you, without you asking them to do so. Having something on your site that people will blog about, tell their friends about, or to send emails to their contacts about, is what constitutes link baiting. Your bait is so powerful that the fish will basically jump into the boat, without you ever needing to ask!
What kind of things work as link bait? This will depend a lot on the audience that you are trying to reach. In the SEO world, good link bait is placing free webmaster tools on your site. This means that people will bookmark the site; refer to it on forums, and possibly blog about what they learned by using your free webmaster tools.
If you are able to grow a reputation among your niche market as an expert, people will cite you and your website because of the quality information that you offer. If you run a humor site, people will forward the URL to their friends and tell them to check out a certain page.
Link baiting is also why the social book marking is exploding in popularity. If you have an article that gets onto the front page of Digg.com via link baiting, you will have an explosion in traffic. The same can be said for all of the major social bookmarking sites.
Link baiting is all about offering something unique that people will want to tell their friends about and that they will want to talk about. Spend some serious time thinking about what you can offer to your customer base that will result in successful link baiting for your website.
In Conclusion...
If you spend your time focusing on these 4 ways to make money with your online business, you are sure to be well ahead of most of your competitors. Optimize your site for conversions, build links for traffic, create links for popularity, and dangle some link bait for others to share, and you will find your customer base beginning to grow, and you will see your sales will start to improve.
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implementation of linking strategies to help their online
business clients improve their inbound link building efforts.
LinksAndTraffic.com, owned by Bill Platt, works with their
clients to determine what keyword phrases they should target to
bring targeted prospects and search traffic to their client's
website. Then Trey and Bill work closely together to bring the
link building plan to fruition. Reach Bill at 405-780-7327,
9am-6pm, Mon-Fri, or visit http://www.LinksAndTraffic.com
Rabu, 12 Desember 2007
10 Tips For Web Success on The Internet
by: David Risley
The webmaster's biggest job is to get their traffic up and keep customers/visitors coming back. Building the site is one thing, but simply building and posting a website does not guarantee traffic. In fact, a website could be beautiful and an example of all the latest technology and still not attract a single visitor if not promoted correctly. Here are 10 tips to guide you to success with your website.
(1) The internet is a new medium.
At least compared to print, it is. A website is a waste if it simply re-hashes something which could easily be put into print. Don't have the site be just an online brochure. Put up features which take advantage of the internet as a medium of communication. Filter information for them. Provide search capability. Provide interactivity with features like forums, quizzes and tools. Web visitors like to interact.
(2) Treat the Customer's Time as Valuable.
When a person visits your website, you have their attention for that point in time. You either need to use it or you will lose it - fast. Most visitors have short attention spans, what you need to design your site homepage so that it grabs their attention and provides what they are looking for right away. Its like walking into a restaurant. If you walk in and just stand there and nobody comes to greet you, you might wonder what is happening. But, if the hostess comes and greets you right away and walks you to a table, then you will be there for awhile and eat. The same analogy goes for websites. Don't overcomplicate your website homepage. Best results will be obtained if you make it very clear where to click to find what they need.
(3) Design the site for customers, not the company.
Your site needs to satisfy the needs of customers, not the company. So, don't post content which is not really useful to the site's customer. And avoid over-flattering marketing hype about the company. It inflates the ego of the company more than it helps your customer.
(4) Involve the Visitor.
Keep the visitor involved and make them feel like a valuable contributor. Actively ask for the feedback and suggestions. Ask for communication from your visitors and answer that communication swiftly. When getting that communication, capture their email address. This will allow you to communicate with them long after they have moved on and forgotten about you.
(5) Keep it Current.
You need to have content on your website which is timely and relevant to the customer's life. Posting month-old news is not interesting. Posting dry product information which never changes is not interesting. Yes, you need to have product information and other information on your site that won't change much, but you can also post more timely content. You can, for example, post content about how your products can be used in certain situations in life. Provide tips and techniques - things which are immediately applicable and solve a problem.
(6) Pay Attention to Form/Design.
Some sites simply over-do it on the eye-candy. Big graphics just for the sake of graphics often impress the site's designer more than the visitor. Do not use graphics that are large and purposeless. Remember, some visitors may still be accessing your website via dial-up. Your site needs to load up quickly for all users. A slow website will cause your users to leave quickly. Also, pay attention to graphic and design size. Many web designers operate on fairly large screen resolutions and sometimes forget that even though a graphic looks great to you, it will appear enormous to somebody on a smaller resolution. On the flip side, don't go too light on graphics. A site which is poorly designed and using the default font and no color is not very aesthetically pleasing. Any web visitor, whether they admit it or not, judges your company by your website unless they have something else to go on. A well-designed site communicates professionalism. A poor design makes the site seem like an afterthought.
(7) Promote.
When a visitor communicates to you via email, it is best to use a web form. not only will this keep your email address from being picked up by spammers, it will also allow you to ask your customers for their email address and then store that address for later use. Employ the "push/pull" marketing strategy. A visitor coming to your website is the pull, but later you want to push content back to them in the form of a newsletter or other promotional material. Start a mailing list and use it. Invite visitors to sign up. Promotion makes or breaks a business, and as long as you respect the ethical considerations of your mailing list, you should use it.
(8) Don't Operate in a Cocoon.
The internet is a medium which is shared by millions. When you set up your website, don't operate as if you are a self-contained island. Get out there and keep in tune with what is happening on other websites related to your own. Participate in forums. Post links to other websites and ask for a link in return. Form partnerships with other sites if it is appropriate. When it comes to communication, people like personal contacts. Hiding behind general email address like "sales" and "info" is OK as long as there is a way to also email you directly. A company site which allows email direct to the management is good. Just remember how much you hate calling a company and getting stuck in their phone system. Sometimes you just want to talk to somebody. Give your visitors that ability.
(9) Have a Plan to Attract Repeat Traffic.
Use newsletters, out-going email, contests, forums, clubs, auctions - anything that will cause people to return to your website. When posting links to other websites, don't just send your visitors somewhere else. They may never return. Provide them an exit page. Give them a pop-up when they try to leave your site. Or at the very least make external links open in a new window.
(10) Track Your Visitors
Pay attention to your site's statistics and react accordingly. What are people reading? How are they finding you? Do they just come and leave right from your homepage? How long as they are on your website? Do they return? This data is immensely valuable in fine-tuning your website based on customer needs and wants. Remember, the biggest mistake of any webmaster is designing the site for what THEY want. A successful website is designed for the target audience, not to impress the site's owner.
About the author:
David Risley is a web developer and founder of PC Media, Inc. (http://www.pcmedianet.com). Specializes in PHP/MySQL development, consulting and internet business management. He is also the founder of PC Mechanic (http://www.pcmech.com), a large website delivering do-it-yourself computer information to thousands of users every day.
Tips And Trik UAN 2008
UAN(Ujian Akhir Nasional) merupakan suatu titik tolak kemajuan dari setiap siswa untuk melanjutkan pendidikan ke tahap selanjutnya. Dengan UAN ini pula seorang siswa akan diuji kemampuan terakhirnya setelah mengenyang masa pendidikan disekolah.
Dari tahun ke tahun, pemerintah berusaha meningkatkan mutu dan kualitas pendidikan di Indonesia dengan beragam cara, salah satunya adalah penerapan standard kelulusan dari setiap mata pelajaran yang diikut sertakan didalam ujian akhir nasional.
Pro dan Kontra sempat mewarnai keputusan pemerintah mengenai penetapan standard kelulusan tersebut, dan tak jarang aksi-aksi yang bersifat negatif dan curang dilakukan oleh oknum-oknum tertentu dalam usaha pencapaian target berupa Kelulusan.
Berikut ini merupakan 8 tips yang sekiranya dapat dipertimbangkan sebagai upaya persiapan dalam menghadapi UAN 2008.
1. Hadapilah ujian dengan tenang dan proporsional
Hadapilah ujian ini dengan sikap yang tenang dan proporsional bahwa ujian sebagai sesuatu yang harus dihadapi, dilalui. Sikap tenang akan memungkinkan kita menyusun rencana menentukan strategi dan menjalaninya dengan senang.
2. Bersikaplah proaktif
Proaktif adalah suatu sikap yang beranggapan bahwa kita sendirilah yang menentukan keberhasilan dan kegagalan dalam hidup ini, termasuk dalam menghadapi UAN. Yakinlah bahwa kerja keras dan usaha keras yang kita lakukan akan membuahkan hasil. Dalam menyikapi standar minimal 4,01, justru yang terbaik adalah kita sendiri membuat patokan standar nilai minimal. Misalnya, menargetkan 6,01 atau 7,01 sehingga yang muncul adalah tantangan bukan beban.
3. Buatlah rencana
Menghadapi ujian dapat diibaratkan sebagai perjalanan menuju sukses. Sebagaimana perjalanan sukses, sudah sepatutnya kita membuat perencanaan. Dari sekian banyak bahan pelajaran yang harus dipelajari dipilah-pilah antara bahan UAN dari pusat dengan bahan ujian dari sekolah. Antara bahan kelas satu, kelas dua, dan kelas tiga, pelajaran hitungan dan hafalan, sehingga dapat dipelajari dengan teratur dan sistematis. Model belajar semacam itu dapat meringankan dan lebih mengefektifkan cara kerja otak. Salah satu hukum otak yaitu dapat bekerja maksimal dengan cara teratur dan sistematis.
4. Perbanyaklah baca dan latihan soal
Salah satu kelebihan yang dimiliki oleh lembaga bimbingan belajar adalah para siswa banyak berlatih memecahkan soal-soal dengan cepat. Kita dihadapkan pada soal-soal yang harus dijawab dan dipecahkan dengan tepat. Dengan sering kita berlatih maka kita terbiasa dan terlatih, sehingga tidak cemas atau grogi dalam menghadapi soal (ujian).
5. Belajar kelompok
Belajar kelompok merupakan salah satu cara yang dapat dipakai para siswa untuk berbagi dengan teman yang lain dalam memecahkan soal dan saling menguatkan motivasi belajar dan prestasi. Para siswa daripada banyak bermain dan membuang-buang waktu dengan percuma, manfaatkanlah dengan cara belajar berkelompok dengan teman di sekolah atau di sekitar tempat tinggal kita.
6. Efektifkan belajar di sekolah
Masih terdapat siswa yang datang ke sekolah dan hadir di kelas dengan alakadarnya atau sekadar hadir, tidak mengoptimalisasikan semua potensi dirinya untuk meraih hasil terbaik dalam daya serap materi maupun prestasinya. Padahal jika dimaksimalkan, niscaya hasilnya akan lebih bagus kalaupun tidak ditambah dengan les-les yang lain di luar jam sekolah. Pada umumnya, para siswa kurang menggunakan kemampuan nalarnya dalam belajar, baru sebatas menghafal. Siswa juga masih kurang untuk bertanya, berdialog bahkan berdebat dengan gurunya. Padahal kemampuan bertanya salah satu upaya untuk memperkuat pemahamaman atau pengertian dan keterampilan belajar.
7. Mohon doa restu dari orang tua
Yakinlah bahwa jika kita lulus maka orang tua kita akan senang dan bangga. Jadikanlah perjuangan menghadapi UAN 2004 sebagai ajang untuk mempersembahkan yang terbaik kepada kedua orang tua kita tercinta. Mohon doa restulah pada orang tua agar kita diberi kemudahan dan kelancaran. Kedua orang tua kita akan dengan senang mendoakan putra-putrinya yang sedang berjuang menghadapi UAN.
8. Berdoalah pada Tuhan
Adalah sombong yang beranggapan bahwa keberhasilan kita semata-mata usaha dan kerja keras kita sendiri tanpa keikutsertaan Sang Pencipta. Untuk itu dengan segala kerendahan diri dan hati di hadapan-Nya, kita panjatkan doa agar diberi kelulusan, kesehatan dan kemudahan dalam menghadapi ujian nanti. Tuhan Mahatahu dan tentu akan mendengarkan dan mengabulkan doa hamba-hambanya.
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