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So you’ve decided to start an online work at home business and are just beginning to build your website. You probably have a million different ideas for what you want the site to look like. You will want to take into consideration that your idea of a great website may differ drastically from ... Views: 1272
There is a rather famous true story called “Acres of Diamonds”.
It is about a successful farmer who risks everything searching the African continent for diamonds. Ultimately he dies sick and penniless, while the new owner of his farm uncovers on his property the largest single diamond ever ... Views: 2288
Do you remember when you were a kid and you have that littlepiggy bank. Every now and then, your mom or dad, or youruncles and aunties come by and drop in a few coins for you.
What if I can show how to have that again - even if you are70? That would be great right? No saving effort, yet youhave ... Views: 2223
Marketing a business is like any game. If you know the rules you are much more likely to win. All to often small businesses spend their limited time and money on advertising, networking, making calls, mailings, meeting with prospects, yet only achieve middling results. The problem isn’t that ... Views: 1148
If you use emails actively in your communication, you must have received various messages claiming to be from Ebay, Paypal and a number of banks. A recent email as if from U.S. Bank Corporation that I received contains the subject "U.S. Bank Fraud Verification Process" and in the body of the ... Views: 1346
Every website needs traffic because without traffic it's
impossible to sell anything. Here are 11 simple ways how you can
get your website hit counter explode.
1) Start an affiliate program. It's the #1 way how to get high
quality traffic to your website. Almost every successful online
business ... Views: 1847
Spam. Those annoying, time-consuming emails that clog your Inbox and ruin your day. You wonder: How did it ever get so bad? While it's not possible to completely eliminate spam, there are quite a few things you CAN do about the problem to reduce your burden.
Spam is defined as an unsolicited ... Views: 1443
Business to business e-commerce is on the rise! Worldwide B2B e-commerce revenues are estimated to reach around US$ 2 trillion in 2004. This is a significant leap from last year’s US$ 1.4 trillion. However, according to a recent survey, although, more than 70% of companies have already used ... Views: 1234
Marketing is like rowing. You pull hard on the oars to go forward, then lift them out of the water and push them back to finish the stroke and get ready for the next pull. Once you’ve got the sequence of the stroke right, you and your boat slip forward through the water and build speed and ... Views: 1158
As usual, I walked into the Starbucks for my morning coffee. Enjoying my morning coffee in Starbucks has been a routine since a year back. Now, everything in that particular Starbucks seems so familiar. Even the customers looked similar.
Just as I was walking to my favorite table with my warm ... Views: 1358
The purpose of analyzing your web site statistics is to look for trends and to research the success level of your marketing campaigns. The numbers themselves can be misleading, as statistical packages count “hits” in different ways. If someone visits a page on your site doesn’t mean that they ... Views: 1319
Ordinary people are making extraordinary income working from home
on the internet. There are many ways to make money on the internet
but the great majority of people struggle and fail trying to do it on their
own.
I want to make you aware of an opportunity to work with a group of
people who ... Views: 1129
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of hosting companies out there. They come in all price ranges, and with all kinds of bells and whistles. Here are some things you may want to look for in a hosting company, especially if your website is part of your overall marketing plan to sell products ... Views: 1195
When a basketball team is down by 20 points with 30 seconds to go, giving up is not an option. Spectators start leaving and reserve players take the floor, but the game goes on.
When you're playing a business game, you blow your own whistle. Here are some ways to check the score.
1. How ... Views: 1440
Business processes are the building blocks of an enterprise. If one of these processes fails to live up to its expectation, business starts to flounder. How to minimize the risks, get a better monitoring of the processes and, at the same time, reduce costs involved? The answer is – business ... Views: 1461
When marketing your practice, as well as designing yourbrochure, web site, business card, flier, advertisement, orother marketing effort, we recommend investing the time andeffort needed to effectively address all these tips. Notone of them can be omitted.
Tip 1. MARKET FOR YOUR DESIRED ... Views: 1493
Every business experiences slower periods. For some, theysell more during the Christmas season while others move at asnail pace. Some sell more during the summer and othersless. The key is being aware of your seasons andalternatives available to solve the challenge and change theresults.
All ... Views: 1518
When your business is offering a service, you have to determine how many clients you'll need in order to reach your goals. In the beginning, you needn’t have a group of ready-made clients, but it helps if you have a good network of people whom you can approach, asking them to become ... Views: 1250
After being a website designer and user since 1996, I'm still seeing people make the same mistakes on their websites. Here's a list of the ones that will drive people away from your site and cause you to lose business (and your reputation as a professional business person).
1. "Under ... Views: 1256
We were taught all through the 80s and 90s to say, “We” and “Us” before “I”. It was all about giving credit to your peers before yourself. But how were we supposed to stand out above and beyond the rest? You didn’t, and if you did try, you were considered ruthless, untrusting or self ... Views: 1681
When I purchased my first computer over 10 years ago, I knew I wanted to put it to work and make money with it some how. But I knew nothing about computers or the Internet. I knew nothing about network marketing, search engine marketing, or even how to create my own web site. I knew nothing ... Views: 1124
You’ve struggled for years to get your small business off the ground. You planned, marketed, sold, schmoozed. You spent long hours with little rest. Then suddenly it comes: Success!
Did you PLAN for success?
Success brings with it another set of problems. Too much paperwork, too many ... Views: 1305
The Internet has opened up a whole new era of business opportunities. Falling trade barriers combining with easy access to trade information thanks to the Internet have created dramatic possibilities and sparked the growth of global online trade in virtually every area.
Many companies are ... Views: 1352
Know matter who you are, remember everyone starts fromground zero as far as experience is concerned. Building a homebusiness is no different. One will have to lay the foundation first of all which will consist of choosing a product or service, thatrequires knowledge of what you are trying to ... Views: 1286
The work from home revolution on the Internet is in full swing. There has never been a better time or opportunity to make money online working at home in front of your computer.
I have joined several opportunities and affiliate programs over the last 3 years and it’s now becoming apparent that ... Views: 1167
If you want to be the best, find out what the top people do and then do it yourself. The top three percent of Americans in all fields, act as if they "own the place." They look upon everything that happens in their companies as though they own one hundred percent of the stock. They take ... Views: 1037
Since most of the businesses throughout the world have access to the Internet, many astute entrepreneurs and trading companies are using the Internet as one of the primary means for developing their import and export businesses.
Already a big slice of global trades are taking place through the ... Views: 1292
December serves different purposes to different people. Some may look at it
as a time to take a much-needed break where others might fall into the
mystique of the holidays and put business agendas on a back burner.
I look at the month as a prime time to set realistic goals for the ... Views: 1183
At present there are over 3.3 billion pages indexed by Google, and that definitely does not cover the entire Internet. With so many competitors around, you sure have to use every conceivable method available to promote your website.
Newsgroups can be very powerful tools in your web promotion ... Views: 1895
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Medical Transcription: A Viable Work At Home Career
(c) Copyright 2003, Sharon Davis
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Are there really viable work at home jobs out there? This is a
question that I'm asked almost daily. The ... Views: 1954
Copyright Philip Campbell, CPA - All Rights Reserved
Cash is the lifeblood of every business. Cash is what keeps your business alive. It is a very precious asset that must be treated with the care and attention it deserves.
Always remember, Cash Is King, because No Cash = No Business.
One ... Views: 1129
One of the most important aspects of a website today is the webcopy - sometimes called the sales letter.
In days gone bye, banners and graphics were all important but now it's the words that do the selling.
This short article will give you some pointers about writing good webcopy.
1.You must ... Views: 1300
One of the drawbacks of operating a small, home-based business is the continuous loneliness caused from operating the business alone. It can be difficult being the only instrument player in a marching band, but since more and more individuals are seeking the freedom of working from home, ... Views: 1361
Being a guest speaker in front of the right audience can be an excellent source of new business. Many clubs, organizations, conventions and trade shows seek guest speakers that can provide useful information to their audience. The opportunity to speak in front of an attentive group can certainly ... Views: 1665
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Major Players in the Affiliate Marketing Industry like
Commission Junction, Linkshare & BeFree are losing an
armada of potential affiliates!
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If you're actively involved ... Views: 2367
Are You Missing Your Chance to Work at Home?
(c) Copyright 2003, Sharon DavisHave you missed the turnoff that leads to your dream of working at home?Wouldn't that be disappointing? No one likes to think that they have wasted their chance, missed their opportunity. But that's exactly what ... Views: 1754
As I've worked with people at all levels of organizations and in a wide variety of settings, I've observed five common causes of failure in personal relationships, whether in business or at home. They are:
Preoccupation with self.
Hasty assumptions.
Negative attitudes.
An all-consuming ... Views: 1438
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4 Tips to Avoid Internet Scams
If you are new to the internet you will come
across numerous programs offering promises
of riches. You may know about people who have
become rich ... Views: 1301
Introduction
Many people have many great ideas. They just don’t act on them. You can do it differently. This booklet is based on the author's first-hand, been-there-done-that experiences.
Gary Bronga worked in the aerospace industry at Cape Canaveral Florida for 21 years.
Wearing ... Views: 2058
The all important questions is:
"Do we have to believe EXACTLY what the known gurus have to say, follow them blindly as per their dictum and LOOSE Money?
Recent developments have proved that small website owners loose money by blindly following gurus without a second thought.
It's a ... Views: 2187
If your email subject line doesn't get read
-Nothing gets read!
And it is worse now!
**DoubleClick Q2 E-Mail Trends Report, published in September 2002, reveals that e-mail marketing click-through rates DROPPED in Quarter2-2002 to 4.9% from 6.8% in Quarter1-2002! These findings are based on ... Views: 2126
Ok, You got your Order and gained a customer!
Congratulations! Your marketing efforts have paid off.
What next? Simple.--Leverage it to Maximum!
One of the most ignored factors after a sale is NOT to have a STRATEGY to retain the customer and to maintain sustained customer ... Views: 2076
What Do You Want Written On "Your" Ezines Tombstone?
By John Stafford
So you run an ezine and you don't want it to die, that's a
good sign. Today I'm going to tell you 3 ways to keep your
ezine from becoming an unread, unmarked grave in the
newest internet graveyard.
Personalize, You must ... Views: 1490
Ever since Jim Edwards and I completed our now famous e-book, "How to Write and Publish Your Own E-Book... in as little as 7 Days," people have been cranking out their own e-books at, well, a weekly rate. Lately I've been getting a reoccurring question concerning all these e-books. Namely, "Can ... Views: 3265