Comments on: Build a Niche Store Empire – Setting a Sitewide Search Query http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm Learn How to Build and Market Niche Websites Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:44:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tonyhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12758 Tony Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:17:24 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-12758 Hi Mark, I got the answer to my question. Just read the manual, duh! Thanks, Tony<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('12758','Tony'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('12758','Tony','Hi Mark, \r\nI got the answer to my question. Just read the manual, duh!\r\nThanks,\r\nTony'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Mark,
I got the answer to my question. Just read the manual, duh!
Thanks,
Tony
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]]> By: Tonyhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12757 Tony Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:52:41 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-12757 Hi Mark, First off, thanks for all your help and guidance, it is invaluable. I have version 3.0 and it is different from what is shown in the video. When I log into phpmyadmin there are 5 boxes at the left top. One of these is labeled SQL. Would that be where I would enter the search query informatiion? Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tony<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('12757','Tony'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('12757','Tony','Hi Mark,\r\nFirst off, thanks for all your help and guidance, it is invaluable.\r\nI have version 3.0 and it is different from what is shown in the video. When I log into phpmyadmin there are 5 boxes at the left top. One of these is labeled SQL. Would that be where I would enter the search query informatiion? Your help is greatly appreciated.\r\nThanks,\r\nTony'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Mark,
First off, thanks for all your help and guidance, it is invaluable.
I have version 3.0 and it is different from what is shown in the video. When I log into phpmyadmin there are 5 boxes at the left top. One of these is labeled SQL. Would that be where I would enter the search query informatiion? Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tony
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]]> By: Meghttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6920 Meg Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:49:57 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-6920 Mark, my item is all over the places in the different categories. How can I get rid of unrelated items from the category leaving just what I need? Would this method help? Thanks, Meg<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('6920','Meg'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('6920','Meg','Mark, my item is all over the places in the different categories. How can I get rid of unrelated items from the category leaving just what I need? Would this method help?\r\nThanks,\r\nMeg'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Mark, my item is all over the places in the different categories. How can I get rid of unrelated items from the category leaving just what I need? Would this method help?
Thanks,
Meg
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]]> By: Trevorhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5323 Trevor Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:54:32 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-5323 Thanks Mark and Jeff,Mark - I look forward to your video and you've given me an idea of what i need to do. This is all like going back to when I first sat down in front of a computer - mind boggling and many errors ever since but none the less i've improved day by day - thanks to many helpfull folks like yourselves.Jeff, i went to your site and was very impressed. I'm going to have a go at changing the layout and colour scheme of mine a little bit at a time. I've just added some google ads but they're not showing yet.Thanks again Trevor<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5323','Trevor'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5323','Trevor','Thanks Mark and Jeff,\r\n\r\nMark - I look forward to your video and you\'ve given me an idea of what i need to do. This is all like going back to when I first sat down in front of a computer - mind boggling and many errors ever since but none the less i\'ve improved day by day - thanks to many helpfull folks like yourselves.\r\n\r\nJeff, i went to your site and was very impressed. I\'m going to have a go at changing the layout and colour scheme of mine a little bit at a time. I\'ve just added some google ads but they\'re not showing yet.\r\n\r\nThanks again\r\nTrevor'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks Mark and Jeff,

Mark – I look forward to your video and you’ve given me an idea of what i need to do. This is all like going back to when I first sat down in front of a computer – mind boggling and many errors ever since but none the less i’ve improved day by day – thanks to many helpfull folks like yourselves.

Jeff, i went to your site and was very impressed. I’m going to have a go at changing the layout and colour scheme of mine a little bit at a time. I’ve just added some google ads but they’re not showing yet.

Thanks again
Trevor

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]]> By: JeffLefthttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5298 JeffLeft Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:26:23 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-5298 Trevor, one of my latest stores may help you get what Mark is saying.. I kinda of struggled with the Domain name idea that you are talking about.. Hopefully this store will do ok and maybe what you are talking about.. Not completely optimized yet but getting there.www.HelpMeLift.com<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5298','JeffLeft'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5298','JeffLeft','Trevor, one of my latest stores may help you get what Mark is saying.. I kinda of struggled with the Domain name idea that you are talking about.. Hopefully this store will do ok and maybe what you are talking about.. Not completely optimized yet but getting there.\r\n\r\nwww.HelpMeLift.com'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Trevor, one of my latest stores may help you get what Mark is saying.. I kinda of struggled with the Domain name idea that you are talking about.. Hopefully this store will do ok and maybe what you are talking about.. Not completely optimized yet but getting there.

http://www.HelpMeLift.com

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]]> By: Markhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5295 Mark Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:06:00 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-5295 @ Trevor -The domain name is "Really" not as important as making your site unique and very specific to the search terms being used to locate your niche customers.Build out your store just like it would appear in a physical appliance store. In other words, you walk in and see the different aisles (categories) of appliances, and within each aisle, you have different types / brands / features of appliances.Base your products off what you find in keyword research...I will have another video posted shortly on category creation based on my backlog of work. Watch for it soon...Mark<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5295','Mark'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5295','Mark','@ Trevor -\r\n\r\nThe domain name is \"Really\" not as important as making your site unique and very specific to the search terms being used to locate your niche customers.\r\n\r\nBuild out your store just like it would appear in a physical appliance store. In other words, you walk in and see the different aisles (categories) of appliances, and within each aisle, you have different types \/ brands \/ features of appliances.\r\n\r\nBase your products off what you find in keyword research...\r\n\r\nI will have another video posted shortly on category creation based on my backlog of work. Watch for it soon...\r\n\r\nMark'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @ Trevor -

The domain name is “Really” not as important as making your site unique and very specific to the search terms being used to locate your niche customers.

Build out your store just like it would appear in a physical appliance store. In other words, you walk in and see the different aisles (categories) of appliances, and within each aisle, you have different types / brands / features of appliances.

Base your products off what you find in keyword research…

I will have another video posted shortly on category creation based on my backlog of work. Watch for it soon…

Mark

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]]> By: Trevorhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5264 Trevor Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:15:21 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-5264 Hi Mark, I'm following your course as best I can but I think I've probably done what loads before me have and started reading your course after doing the initial work. 1. My first error is not having purhcased a domain that has a niche in the name = www.homelecs.co.uk. (Home electrical appliances) 2. the niche I've chosen felt good to me but on doing some research the UK site does not seem to have enough listings or sales unless I leave in all the related catagories. Even then I'm not sure that running a querie (if I had one) would help. Can you please give me a little bit of encouragement if possible? Cheers Trevor<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5264','Trevor'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('5264','Trevor','Hi Mark, I\'m following your course as best I can but I think I\'ve probably done what loads before me have and started reading your course after doing the initial work. 1. My first error is not having purhcased a domain that has a niche in the name = www.homelecs.co.uk. (Home electrical appliances) 2. the niche I\'ve chosen felt good to me but on doing some research the UK site does not seem to have enough listings or sales unless I leave in all the related catagories. Even then I\'m not sure that running a querie (if I had one) would help. Can you please give me a little bit of encouragement if possible?\r\nCheers\r\nTrevor'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Mark, I’m following your course as best I can but I think I’ve probably done what loads before me have and started reading your course after doing the initial work. 1. My first error is not having purhcased a domain that has a niche in the name = http://www.homelecs.co.uk. (Home electrical appliances) 2. the niche I’ve chosen felt good to me but on doing some research the UK site does not seem to have enough listings or sales unless I leave in all the related catagories. Even then I’m not sure that running a querie (if I had one) would help. Can you please give me a little bit of encouragement if possible?
Cheers
Trevor
Reply – http://www.homelecs.co.uk. (Home electrical appliances) 2. the niche I\’ve chosen felt good to me but on doing some research the UK site does not seem to have enough listings or sales unless I leave in all the related catagories. Even then I\’m not sure that running a querie (if I had one) would help. Can you please give me a little bit of encouragement if possible?\r\nCheers\r\nTrevor’); return false;”>Quote
]]> By: Markhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2281 Mark Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:42:09 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-2281 @ Mik -You are absolutely correct! The search term will ONLY limit the number of natural results showing on the pages I have created.If a user types into the search box, BANS will return results based n the term THEY are searching for, in the predetermined categories the store is setup to search.Im unsure about stringing terms together in this case.Mark<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2281','Mark'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('2281','Mark','@ Mik -\r\n\r\nYou are absolutely correct! The search term will ONLY limit the number of natural results showing on the pages I have created.\r\n\r\nIf a user types into the search box, BANS will return results based n the term THEY are searching for, in the predetermined categories the store is setup to search.\r\n\r\nIm unsure about stringing terms together in this case.\r\n\r\nMark'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @ Mik -

You are absolutely correct! The search term will ONLY limit the number of natural results showing on the pages I have created.

If a user types into the search box, BANS will return results based n the term THEY are searching for, in the predetermined categories the store is setup to search.

Im unsure about stringing terms together in this case.

Mark

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]]> By: Mikhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2279 Mik Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:24:46 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-2279 Hello Mark, A very nice tip. It will not work for your search option though, will it? I mean if I type "club" in the search box, it will return ALL clubs, not only hybrid, won't it? Do you know how to setup search that it's bound to any particular keyword?Thank you, Mik<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2279','Mik'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('2279','Mik','Hello Mark,\r\nA very nice tip. It will not work for your search option though, will it? I mean if I type \"club\" in the search box, it will return ALL clubs, not only hybrid, won\'t it? Do you know how to setup search that it\'s bound to any particular keyword?\r\n\r\nThank you, \r\nMik'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hello Mark,
A very nice tip. It will not work for your search option though, will it? I mean if I type “club” in the search box, it will return ALL clubs, not only hybrid, won’t it? Do you know how to setup search that it’s bound to any particular keyword?

Thank you,
Mik

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]]> By: Marchttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2180 Marc Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:50:15 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/build-a-niche-store-empire-setting-a-sitewide-search-query.htm#comment-2180 Hi Mark

This series is excellent stuff, thank you very much for the work you are putting in.

I have hit my first problem and have no idea how to diagnose it myself – a sitewide search term would be very useful to me but I get the following error message:

= = = = = =

Error

SQL query:

UPDATE categories SET query = ‘searchterm’

MySQL said: Documentation
#1054 – Unknown column ‘‘searchterm’’ in ‘field list’

= = = = = =

I hope you’ll excuse me being secretive over the actual term used! ;-)

Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

Thanks in advance,

Marc.

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