Cory Buford

GateWay Marketing Online (GWMO), a one-stop business system specializing in small businesses start-ups for the past 18 years, now offers customized, Enterprise level, Social Media Marketing platforms that are both granular and scalable with minimal maintenance. As a Virtual Realty Consultant, I take a holistic approach to fulfilling all my clients needs including the highest quality SEO content. In the past, I have written everything from short tips on Suite101 to longer “How-To” articles on WorldStart, and several in depth (3,000+ word) articles for the Linux Foundation.

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Virtual Real Estate Blueprint – Part 08: Price

After you confirm there will be enough traffic to justify the price, here are certain questions you must first ask before making the final purchasing decision. Read on to discover the fundamental questions, along with a description of why you should ask these questions. What Are Similar Websites Selling for on the Internet? There are …

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Virtual Real Estate Blueprint – Part 07: Traffic

What does Search Engine Optimization have to do with traffic and why is it so important? To give you a brief rundown of what makes traffic so important, we will answer four of what should be your most pressing questions: What are the third party numbers? Where is the traffic coming from? How much funding …

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Virtual Real Estate Blueprint – Part 06: SEO

After you confirm the quality of the content, check if it’s optimized to gain traffic through search results on major search engines. The closer your site is to the top of the search results, the more people will view the site. This is often true, as people frequently click on sites ranked towards the top …

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Virtual Real Estate Blueprint – Part 05: Content

After you confirm the revenue, the amount and quality of content are two aspects you need to consider. The following checklist contains various questions you should consider before purchasing a website. Read on to find the answers to many of your questions. How Original Is the Content? You can use plagiarism websites, such as Copyscape.com, …

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Virtual Real Estate Blueprint – Part 04: Revenue

After you research the domain history, you should break down the total revenue available from purchasing a website to determine how much is being made. This breakdown also provides a visual of where you can strengthen the revenue. If you are serious about Virtual Real Estate, the following considerations are a must. Remember, you make …

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Virtual Real Estate Blueprint – Part 03: Domain

After you research the seller, you should consider the following domain aspects before the purchase of any Web site. Below, you will discover why the age of the domain is important and how well you should know the domain registrar. We’ll also talk about transferring the domain along with several other things you will need …

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Virtual Real Estate Blueprint – Part 02: Seller

Once you confirm that the website fits into your plan, it’s always good to know from whom you are buying the website. Dealing with a seller who is not cooperative can make even the best deal turn sour fast. The checklist below can help you remember major points to address when working with a seller …

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Virtual Real Estate Blueprint – Part 01: Plan

It’s always a good idea to make a complete plan before you purchase a website. Try to think of every aspect of owning a website. Coming up with foolproof answers to these questions will be your best defense against making a purchase you will later regret. This plan is often better implemented when you write …

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Copyright Protection and Plagiarism on the Internet – Part 02

In my last article, Copyright Protection and Plagiarism on the Internet – Part 01, we discussed the basics of each as applied to the Web. Now we will go more in depth about the many free and paid tools available to stop this crime. There are now many tools to catch frauds on the Web. …

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Copyright Protection and Plagiarism on the Internet – Part 01

The Web has increased the sharing of data worldwide. It paves the way to make the world much smaller and data far easier to access. This is a breakthrough in the spread of data and even technology from one part of the world to another. The Web always advances, but the laws cannot keep up. …

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