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- 5 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Developing Leads While Meeting or Calling Customers - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeDeveloping new leads is something that is always on the minds of any small business owner, but unfortunately, they are not always as successful with their lead generating endeavors as they expected. Is this something that you are having difficulties with? It is not always easy getting out there ...
Views: 652(1 vote) - 5 Online Lead Generation activities that have stood the test of time - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere probably isn't an advancement in technology more important to businesses, especially small businesses, than the Internet. There are so many ways that people can market their products and services, and if you are the owner of a small business, you need to make sure that you are taking ...
Views: 650 - Affiliate Marketing and Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAffiliate marketing is a relatively new concept, having become popular on the internet just a few years ago, but in essence, it works in much the same way as becoming an agent for a product or service, or using freelance sales representatives to sell a product or service. Unlike those ...
Views: 648 - 5 Steps To Getting Your Business Started On the Right Track - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is never easy to get any business started, but once you do the rewards can be great. It takes a lot of hard work to get any new business off the ground, and there are many things that you can do to help ensure your success. Owning your own business can be like a dream come true when things ...
Views: 647 - The Advantages of Using Social Media To Promote Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAdvertising has always been one of the most important things for businesses, and over the years, advertising has evolved from simple print ads to television commercials, and today, Internet advertising. Unfortunately, even though it is essential for all businesses to advertise, this can also be ...
Views: 638 - Autoresponders, Your Business, and the Internet - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are just getting started in internet marketing for your business, you have probably been wondering how to manage email-marketing campaigns, without spending hours manually sending to your marketing list. The simple solution that you might have heard about is to use what is known as an ...
Views: 636 - 5 Ways To Be A Service Vendor Your Client Can’t Forget - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAnyone who sells for a living can tell you that it is not always an easy life, and a typical work day can be filled with ups and downs. There are always things that need to be done, including the annoying paperwork that always seems to be getting in the way of getting out there and actually ...
Views: 628 - 5 Steps to a Successful Business Start Up - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEvery year, there are all kinds of new businesses being started. Unfortunately, a lot of these businesses will close during the first year of operation. This is the most critical time for any new business, and there are all kinds of things that need to be done to ensure that the new business is ...
Views: 626 - How to Get Better At the Art Of Sales In Your Downtime - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are an entrepreneur, and you want to ensure that you always have great sales, you must learn to never stop trying to sell, even on your own personal time. This doesn't mean that you have to go out on your day off and start knocking on doors looking for sales. But, there are a number of ...
Views: 622 - 5 Best Practices to Generate Leads From Search Engines and Social Media - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAnyone in business for themselves today understands the value of marketing on the Internet, and they take advantage of all of the marketing opportunities available. Two of the best, and that can be used in combination to really boost sales, are Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media ...
Views: 616 - How to Use Actual, time tested ways To Close the Sale In Person - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEveryone loves the Internet and what it can do for increasing sales for many businesses, but even with all of the advancements in technology, nothing works better for lead generation than getting out there and meeting with others in person. Although there are advantages to Internet lead ...
Views: 611 - Starting a Small Business In Australia Is Easier Than You May Think - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeFor yours now, you've wanted to get out of your dead end job. You've had some pretty great ideas for your own business, but you have never had the courage to give up your steady job, not matter how terrible it is, to go for something that is not a sure thing. And then there is the fact that most ...
Views: 607(1 vote) - 5 Simple Truths to Keep You Going in Business - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are good things and bad things about running your own business, and there are things that are going to be pretty simple to take care of, and others that are more complicated. It is not the easiest thing in the world to run a successful small business, but at the same time, if you take the ...
Views: 600 - 5 Excuse Busters To Help You To Become Wealthy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEveryone wants to be wealthy, but unfortunately, not everyone is. It is not that difficult to gain wealth, but so many people make excuses for why it is impossible for them to achieve the wealth they want. Creating wealth is not something that can be done overnight, and it takes a lot hard work ...
Views: 598 - 5 Ways To Boost Your Productivity By Using Technology - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are an entrepreneur, most of the time, it is you and you alone who is doing all the work, and this means taking on many different types of jobs. After a while, you can find yourself becoming less and less productive, because there are so many things that you have to do. It is a really ...
Views: 598(1 vote) - 5 reasons why being passionate will make you a great entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAnyone who wants to be an entrepreneur needs to have certain traits or they are never going to get anywhere with their business. Some people are born with these traits, others must learn and practice until these traits are like second nature to them. One of the most necessary traits is a passion ...
Views: 597 - 6 Fundamental Requirements to Build a Profit Machine - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Andrew McCombeHow is your business going? Is it everything you dreamed about, or do you feel like you just have another dissatisfying job you must go to every day? Many people who are self-employed own jobs, not businesses, and in order to make it the other way around, they have to really work at it. Work on ...
Views: 597 - Four great reasons Why Pushing Hard Is Good Enough to Make You Wealthy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombe“Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich”. This unforgettable quote by French writer Sarah Bernhardt is something that entrepreneurs should live by. We must push ourselves to achieve all that we can, and when we don't, we never reach that level of ...
Views: 596 - How to Write Great Sales Copy That Sells - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the biggest hurdles to small business owners, who want to do business online, or to boost their real world sales with a website, is that they do not have direct contact with their client. Where they would, in the real world, be able to ‘sell’ their customers on their products, when it ...
Views: 591 - 5 Ways To Catapult Your Business Into a Global Juggernaut - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeDo you own your own small business? If so, chances are that the bulk of your client base is people from the area you are working from. How would you like to greatly expand your business by making it global? Thanks to the Internet, this is not nearly as hard as it would have been 20 years ago. In ...
Views: 589 - 5 Excellent Ways to Make Your Classified Ads (Yellow Page Ads) Work For You - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEvery entrepreneur is always looking for the best ways to advertise, and something that every small business owner should take advantage of are local classified ads or Yellow Page ads. This is a fairly easy way to advertise, and one of the least expensive ways. This type of advertising is going ...
Views: 585 - 5 Dead ends in Your Business you shouldn’t be Focusing On - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeRunning your own business is not something that is all that difficult to do, as long as you are up to the task of meeting challenges head on, and not having unnecessary complications. A lot of the time, small business owners have the tendency to spend all of their time on the things that may ...
Views: 584 - How to Get the most out of Your Business Cards - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are many small business owners who treat their business cards as just ways to provide people with contact information. This is really a waste of money if this is all that they are being used for, since there are ways that you can turn business cards in to really great marketing tools. If ...
Views: 581 - 6 Superb Writing Techniques For Higher Conversions Online - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are setting up your business, you have to find your target audience. Once you do this, then it is time to find the best ways to market your business to your target audience. Today, the Internet is one of the most popular ways to market businesses of all sizes, and in order to do this ...
Views: 580(2 votes) - 5 Tips to Craft Great Copy for Better Conversions - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are using the Internet to do business, which of course you are if you really want to get ahead today, then you need to find ways to bring people to your website, and convert them into actual paying customers. So, what you need to have is really great copy that is going to capture, and ...
Views: 578 - Million Dollar Networking Habits To Pump Your Success - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are many skills one needs to be a successful entrepreneur, and one of the most important skills is the ability to network, and to be able to turn that networking into profits. This is something that a lot of entrepreneurs unfortunately don't do, because they simply do not realize the ...
Views: 576(1 vote) - How to Pump Up the Number of Transactions Per Customer for Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThe more transactions you make, the more profits your business is going to earn. It's as simple as that, and it is something that every entrepreneur knows. Unfortunately, not every entrepreneur knows how to pump up the number of transactions per customer, which is very important. It is true that ...
Views: 571 - 5 Compelling Ways To Add Value To Your Website - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is incredibly important these days for all businesses to have a website. Websites provide an excellent way to keep ahead in today's business world. But just having a website isn't enough. You have to make sure that your website is working for you, and the only way to do this is to make sure ...
Views: 557 - How To Make Your Customer Swear By Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt makes sense that the more customers a business has, the more income it should have. But really, what you want to have instead of a really huge customer base is a customer base that may be a bit smaller, but one’s that are lifetime customers who return to you again and again to do business. ...
Views: 557 - Networking...A Necessary Evil For Many, but Also a Skill Small Business Owners Need - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen it comes to owning a business, nothing is more important than advertising and promoting your business. Of course, we all know that one of the best ways to promote a business is through networking. But, even though its importance, networking is not something that comes easily to everyone. ...
Views: 557 - 5 Tips To Make Marketing Your Religion - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWithout marketing, there is no way that any business is going to succeed. Unfortunately, many companies, especially newer, smaller businesses, don't do nearly as much marketing as they should be, because they just can't afford it. After all, marketing can run you into some pretty heavy dollars ...
Views: 555 - 10 Glaring Mistakes Small Business Owners Make - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIn the beginning, starting your own business seems exciting and fun. After a while, you realize that there is a lot more work than you may have initially expected, and the initial excitement begins to wear off. But, if you follow certain steps, you can keep this from happening to you, and you ...
Views: 553 - Generate Business Leads Using These 4 Great Tips - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are going to make sales, the first thing you have to do is generate leads. After all, without leads, you will not have customers, so there will be no one to buy your product or service. There are many ways that you can go about generating leads, and here are four excellent tips that are ...
Views: 551 - Unshakable Tips to Cold Calling Without Sweating too Much - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeNo one likes cold calling for sales. Let's face it, we are all afraid of rejection, even if we don't like to admit it, and cold-calling involves a lot of rejection, especially while you are still learning all the tricks of the trade. But, cold-calling is one of the best ways for entrepreneurs to ...
Views: 551(1 vote) - 5 Benchmarks for a Great Business Plan - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are a lot of little details that always need to be taken care of when you start a business, and a lot of people seem to just jump right into it feet first without giving any thought to creating any type of a business plan. While this may work for some people, it is not the best idea. ...
Views: 545 - How To Make Your Cost Cutting Stick Like Glue - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere is nothing more exciting for an entrepreneur to see themselves actually making profits. There is a business profit equation which is revenue minus expenses equals profit, but it takes a lot of work to get this equation just right. Unfortunately, there are an awful lot of expenses involved ...
Views: 545(1 vote) - 5 Tips To Sell Consistently Using The Power Of First Impressions - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you want your business to be successful, you need to be able to sell your product or service. When you are not making sales, you are not making profits, and you will not have that successful business you want so badly. But, just making a few sales is not nearly as important as making sure ...
Views: 540(1 vote) - How To Stop Avoiding Your Business Development Efforts - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere really is only one way to make a business a successful one, and that is by working hard. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs just don't realize how hard they have to work, and the often do not bother doing everything that they could be doing. If you are an entrepreneur, you need to do ...
Views: 538 - 5 Superb Calling Tips for Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf there is one thing that most people really hate to do when they run their own business is to get out there and try and get new leads. It is not always the easiest thing in the world, and cold-calling can be a really terrifying prospect. But, it is something that needs to be done, so you just ...
Views: 535(1 vote) - 5 Sensible Business Credit Tips You Must Follow - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeUnless you already have plenty of cash to fall back on, as a business owner, there are going to be times when you need cash, and may have to get that cash in the form of credit. There are very few businesses in the world today that have not been built with credit, but, there are many businesses ...
Views: 533 - Why your Business Could Die If You Don’t Differentiate - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhat are the bests way to ensure the success of any business? By making sure that you provide value to your customers. By creating employment for others. And of course, by making a profit, which is always the bottom line for any business. To do this, you need to create a brand that people know ...
Views: 532 - Lessons From Little Bratty Boys On Cold Calling - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere is no law that says you have to do things the same way everyone else does when you are cold-calling for sales. These days, a lot of the old-fashioned ways of selling are no longer working, and entrepreneurs must look for new and exciting ways to sell their products and services. Believe it ...
Views: 530 - Five great Ways To Promote Your Business For Free - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeMarketing is one of the most important things any business can do, but it is not the most inexpensive thing in the world, and many small business owners have difficulties finding enough money in their budgets for a lot of marketing. If you are an entrepreneur with a small business and a website, ...
Views: 528 - 5 Mistakes That Could Hamper Your Sales - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeHow many times have you sat and wondered why you even bother having a website, since you aren't getting much in the way of sales from it. You may have all kinds of traffic visiting the website, and a lot of these people may even be leaving great comments about the site, yet they leave without ...
Views: 523(1 vote) - 5 Necessary Elements Your Website Must Have To Quicken Lead Capture - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you want to stay alive in the business world today, it is essential that you have a website. But, it is not just important that you only have a website. If you are not using it right, it is not going to do much for your business. There are certain things that must be included in any website ...
Views: 523 - Three great reasons Why Customer Relationship Management Software will help your business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are an entrepreneur, you will often be wearing many different hats. You and you alone are responsible for all of the work, unless you are able to afford to hire employees. One job you will have to tackle is lead generation, and after a while, getting and keeping track of your many leads ...
Views: 519 - 5 Superb Ways to Make Your Customers Buy More - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhat is the most important goal for any small business owner? To make money of course. And how do you make this money? By getting out there and making sales. In order to get those sales, you need to have customers, and you need to find ways to get your customers to buy even more from you. There ...
Views: 518 - How to Market Like a Soldier during a Recession - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeJust because we are going through a recession doesn't mean that it has to affect your business negatively. You just need to know how to market effectively during a recession. No matter what, you must always be focused on your marketing efforts, and it is even more important when there is a ...
Views: 518 - Smart Ways To Leverage Your Marketing Efforts - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeYou have many responsibilities as a small business owner, and marketing is always going to be one of those responsibilities. You should try to find ways to save yourself time and money with your marketing, or in other words, find ways to leverage your marketing. If you can set things up so that ...
Views: 518 - 7 Things to Remember Before You Send Out Your Newsletters - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne really great way to nurture leads and be more able to convert those leads into actual customers is to start sending out newsletters. This is a non-intrusive form of marketing that really works, as long as you put great content into those newsletters. You can accomplish a lot with a simple ...
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