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Creating an Effective Pay-Per-Click Campaign

Optimizing your website for the 'traditional' search engines can be a daunting task, and one that many people are either unable or unwilling to attempt. Fortunately, pay-per-click search engines (PPC SEs) allow us to specify exactly what key phrases we want to be listed under -- for a price. In brief, you simply "bid" on the key phrases you want. Your bid indicates how much you're willing . . .

Finding Your Niche on the Internet

Those who are new to the Internet business world -- heck, even those who have been successfully operating online businesses for some time -- can attest to the difficulty in deciding what to sell. "Newbies" in particular may be led to believe that the more "stuff" they sell on their websites, the more money they'll make. They place dozens of banners and ads on their sites for everything from . . .

Money Lessons From Cashflow 101

I started playing Cashflow 101 board game two years ago. The board game was invented by Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, to increase your financial intelligence. The board game looks easy and similar to Monopoly board game. I was looking forward to playing Cashflow 101 whenever there is a chance. And each time I played the game, I learned different lessons. Althoug. . .

How A Real Entrepreneur Survived A Crisis

Recently, I read an interesting story in a local newspaper. It's about how a Thai businessman survived a recession. An idea struck me that I should share the story with you. There is definitely something we can learn from this true story. Here is the story... After graduating with a degree in finance from University of Texas at Austin, Sirivat Voravetvuthikun, 53, climbed the corporate ladde. . .

A Lesson of Life From A Friend

The following is a true story... Yesterday I received a phone call from a friend whom I last talked to almost two years ago. Like other people, I was surprised to hear her voice. She heard from a mutual friend that I just set up a fitness studio and she wanted to ask me about my new venture and as well as what's going on in my life. To my surprise again, she told me that she was retrenched from. . .

Are You Ready To Be Your Own Boss?

You have this burning desire you want to be on your own. The temptation is so great that you want to quit your job. Enough is enough. You're sick of working for other people for a ridiculous pay. To be your own boss means controlling your own destiny, having your own time and no bosses to report to. Basically, you can do whatever you want. But before you really jump into a new territory of bein. . .

Maximize Your Tax Deductions Using The IRS’s "Two Business Location Rule"

Maximize Your Tax Deductions Using The IRS’s "Two Business Location Rule" by Collin Almeida If you’re like most Americans, your automobile is one of your biggest expenses. Gas, insurance, maintenance, and licensing all add up to a generous portion of the average person’s income, not to mention the actual cost of buying or leasing a vehicle. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could write-off a co. . .

Caring for Your Customers

Caring for Your Customers © Terri Seymour You probably think I am going to say something like, "The customer is always right." Right?? Wrong. I have many philosophies when dealing with customers, but I definitely do not believe that the customer is always right. However, when the customer is wrong, you must handle the situation delicately. There are many types of customers and each one n. . .

Get More Customers – With Less Work!

A lot of website owners work tirelessly at increasing their traffic. They submit to FFA pages and classified sites. They participate in startup programs and pop under exchanges. There is no end to the gimmicks they will try, all in the hopes that they’ll get more customers. If you’re one of these website owners, there is an easier way to increase your sales! By improving your conversion rate . . .

Secrets the IRS Does Not Want You to Know

Secrets the IRS Does Not Want You to Know by Collin Almeida For average Americans, taxes are the single largest bill they will pay. Almost 40% of every working person’s wages go to taxes: that’s more than most people pay in utilities, rent, car loans, or education expenses. And while the burden of most bills can be lessened by working harder and earning more money, the tax liability only in. . .

"The All Important Question: Crack It"

"The All Important Question: Crack It" (c) Copyright S. Kumar 2003 http://www.learnhomebusiness.com 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 self-im. . .

Forget Dreams...Have Visions!

Forget Dreams...Have Visions! (c) Copyright S. Kumar 2003 http://www.learnhomebusiness.com ---------------------------- Do you still keep that all important 'Inner Spark Alive'? ...even 15 yrs later from college! To me 4 steps lead to 'true arriving'. Our success domain can be summarized in 4 simple steps. ______ Step#1 : Dream With Totally Relaxed Freedom! Though I said, forget Dreams what I. . .

How Retailers and Etailers Can Boost Profits When Consumer Spending is Down

"Retail Merchandise Spending is Forecast to be DOWN in Every Single Category for the Next 90 days". This was the forecast in BIG Research’s January briefing. * Electronics * Dining out * Clothing * Groceries * Etc. SPENDING ALL DOWN! What marketing tactic can you do to consistently increase your business during tough times and get a cash surge when you need it? This tactic works for b. . .

Savvy Tax Professional Uses Smart Marketing to Immediately Profit and Build his Practice at the Same

How would you like to add thousands of dollars in immediate profit plus gain a steady stream of new customers to your professional practice? The profit strategy described below works well for most small businesses and especially professional practices such as accountants, doctors, consultants, etc. Last month Wayne Davies added several thousand dollars of pure profit plus 5 new custom. . .

Web Design Blunders That Can Cost You Lost Profits

It's hard enough to bring people to your little corner of cyberspace, and once they're there, you have just a few brief seconds to catch their attention. A simple click-of- the-mouse and your site visitor is gone! Keep as many interested prospects on your site by avoiding these blunders: __Multiple Popup and Popunder Windows. Many online business owners swear by the effectiveness of popups an. . .

The Benefits of Employing Your Children

The Benefits of Employing Your Children by Collin Almeida How many times a week do you hear, "Mom, I need a new pair of shoes!" or "Dad, can I have money to go to a movie?" Not to mention the cost of school supplies, braces, and college tuition that haunt every parent. If you’re like the average parent, you probably spend several thousand dollars a year providing for all the needs and wants . . .

Upload??...Download??......Help!!

Upload??...Download??......Help!! © Terri Seymour How do I upload an ebook to my site? How do I download an ebook or program? I seem to be getting this question a lot lately as well as a specific request to write an article on this subject, so here is the info on how to download and/or upload. First of all, let me explain the difference. A download is when you "pick up" an ebook, progra. . .

Embrace Longevity & Romance with These 10 Feng Shui Secrets

Your bedroom is the most important room in your home. It has the greatest effect on your health and well-being. While you sleep, your energy fields are particularly receptive to the effect of any imbalance in your surroundings. Feng Shui can help you create an environment where your well-being is enhanced, not compromised. These secrets will enhance the energy in your bedroom, improvin. . .

What You Don't Know About Electrical Appliances & Your Health

We live in affluent times. We think nothing of using a hairdryer to dry our hair, putting the washing in a machine to clean it, having a television set in our bedrooms and having a clock beside our beds, set to bring us our favorite radio station as we wake. What if you were getting more than you thought with your electric appliances? Research suggests that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have. . .

The Feng Shui of Procrastination

What does procrastination have to do with Feng Shui? Actually, everything! Feng Shui is about the free flow of energy in your environment and in yourself. It’s also about creating environments that support your success and pull you forward. What’s the biggest thing that prevents that flow of energy? Clutter. And what creates clutter? You've got it - procrastination! You can procrastin. . .

14 Feng Shui Tips to Create Romance & Passion in Your Life

Your bedroom is where you're renewed, energized and romantic. It's your sanctuary. Your bedroom will affect your prosperity, relationships and well-being. Everything is connected. Whether you're looking for a new relationship or looking to enhance an existing one, these tips will set the scene. 1. Create an inviting sanctuary What is your bedroom saying? Does it reflect who you are, a. . .

10 Tips to Feng Shui Your Office & Boost Your Prosperity

Feng Shui (fung-shway) is the study of arranging your environment to enhance your life. Every minute of every day your environment is either supporting you or draining you. Feng Shui teaches you to join forces with your environment to make living your best life effortless. Not only does your environment reflect your consciousness, but also the flow of energy in your home and workplace determ. . .

Purposeful Living or.... Spontaneous Combustion!

Last week in Chicago.....Spontaneous combustion! On Thursday afternoon, amid boxes stacked to the ceiling in rooms and hallways throughout the house, a fire "just happened," said Fire Department spokesman Lt. Dan Young. Spontaneous combustion can occur, Young said, when oily rags or certain household chemicals undergo chemical reactions that produce heat. Conditions in the house were right for . . .

Are You a Self-Saboteur?

Are You A Self-Saboteur? A Questionnaire by Suzanne Falter-Barns, http://www.howmuchjoy.com Take this questionnaire to get clear on what you may be doing to undermine your own success and happiness in life. An explanation of your score awaits at the end. 1. When someone offers help you usually a) answer no without even thinking b) consider for a moment, but then decide their help would be inad. . .

Market Yourself for a Successful Business

"Market Yourself" for a Successful Business © Terri Seymour Building an online business takes a lot of work, passion and commitment. Unfortunately, some people are led to believe all you have to do is slap up a website and watch the orders start rolling in!! This could not be further from the truth! One thing I have learned in my years online is that you have to "market yourself" in orde. . .

How to Make Better Use of Your Website Traffic

Every online business is faced with the challenge of finding some way to get their web pages noticed from among the billions of others online. So it's understandable that much of our efforts go towards getting 'traffic'. Without it, a website has no prospects and thus no sales. But instead of a constant push for more traffic, why not try to make the most of the traffic you already have? For . . .

I Give Up!.......How to NOT Say Those Words!

I Give Up!.......How to NOT Say Those Words! © Terri Seymour Boy, I tell you....it seems the world is just going crazy these days! The economy is going haywire, the war is started, and things just seem to be out of control! Most of us know how hard it is to keep our business going with all the work and time it requires in just the everyday whirlwind of life. How in the world in such c. . .

Create a Library of Articles for Automatic Promotion

Create a Library of Articles for Automatic Promotion © Terri Seymour Writing articles and submitting them for publication is a very powerful promotion tactic. BUT, this can be taken a step further to put your articles on auto-pilot. First of all, you need to get a good fr~e autoresponder such as http://www.getresponse.com or http://www.sendfree.com Each time you write an article, what you wan. . .

The Fallacy of Free Advertising

The temptation to turn towards free marketing resources can be an irresistable call, particularly to beginners on tight budgets. However, 'free' isn't a good bargain if it doesn't give you *results*! You still 'pay' for free advertising in terms of wasted time and effort. There are many effective ways to promote your business free. However, let's start with a brief look at a few of the less. . .

How to Audit-Proof Your Business

How to Audit-Proof Your Business By Collin Almeida Police and auditors have one thing in common: they make even the most honest, law-abiding citizens nervous. After all, who hasn’t felt their heart jump at the sound of a police siren close behind them even if they are obeying all traffic rules? Generally, the same feeling comes over people when the topic of an IRS audit arises. Most taxpayer. . .

Family Matters: Easing the Transition to a Home Business

Ask any would-be entrepeneur why he or she wants to start a home based business and you'll get a wide variety of replies. Regardless of the reason, there's one thing for certain: starting a home business doesn't just affect you, the entrepreneur; it also affects your family. The change in lifestyle that comes with a home business requires adaptation from the entrepreneur as well as his or h. . .

Is Your Product Suitable for the 'Net?

You've probably been subjected to the many hyped-up claims about how easy it is to make money on the internet. Simply grab a product, put a photo of it on a web page, and thousands of eager customers will flock to your site, credit card in hand! Obviously it's not that easy. The internet is a wonderful tool -- but just like in the 'real world', some types of products sell better than others.. . .

Unbiased Step-by-step Guide on Web-Hosting

Unbiased Step-by-step Guide on Web-Hosting copyright (c) Pavel Lenshin No more speeches about importance of your own domain, no more talks about necessity of having paid hosting. If you think your brand domain name and stable hosting with a number of features and absence of ads are not worth, at least, $50-$150 per year, then you probably want to play games, rather than build online business. C. . .

Legal Considerations for Your Home Freelance Biz

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs So you are ready to set up your freelance business in your home? There are a few legal regulations that you should keep in mind. ZONING LAWS There are millions of businesses being run from a home office in violation of local zoning regulations. You might want to check with your local county office or zoning departme. . .

Naming Your Freelance Home Business

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs If you want to be taken seriously, you will need to name your freelance business. Make sure that your business name reinforces the image that you want to project for your company. For example, one of my websites names is AllFreelance.com. You automatically know from the name of this site that it has to do with freela. . .

Home Office Deductions

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs Home office deductions are one of the perks of working from home, however, there are clear drawbacks too. If you meet the IRS guidelines for deducting your home office, you can expect to get a hefty tax break. On the other hand, deducting your home office can increase your chances of getting audited. Additionally, by. . .

10 Power-Packed Promotion Strategies

10 Power-Packed Promotion Strategies © Terri Seymour There are many ways to creatively and affordably promote your online business. I have tried all of the following and they worked very well for me. Joint Ventures - Participating in joint ventures with fellow publishers can be a very profitable experience. This could be anything from a group pop under window to advertising each other's ezin. . .

Freelancers - Get Your Money

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs Great! Wow! Hooray! You just finished your first project ever! Hey, when are you getting the dough you were promised? Getting paid is the single most important aspect of being a freelancer, so make sure that you take your time and do things right. If you don't, you might land up getting screwed in the end. Just beca. . .

Freelancers - Avoid That Audit

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs You probably aren't too concerned about being selected for an audit. Well, if you're a freelancer, avoiding an audit should always be on your mind as you file your taxes. Why? Because, no matter how straight you play it, freelancers get audited much more than salaried employees do. No - the United States IRS doesn't . . .

Flying Without a Net

Flying Without a Net © 2003 Elena Fawkner One of the most exciting and daunting things about starting your own home-based business as your sole means of income is the reality that no one is responsible for your success or failure but you. The lure of the home-based business is undeniable. But before joining the revolution, take the time to think about the real implications of self-respo. . .

100+ Resources for Your Online Business

100+ Resources for Your Online Business! © Terri Seymour This week's article is going to be a list of helpful resources for your online business. There are so many facets to this business and so many resources are needed. I hope you find something useful in this column. ***Ezine Publishing and Promotion*** Text Editors http://www.textpad.com http://softw.subportal.com/sn/Utilities/Text_Ed. . .

Ther Rich Networker: Why Mastery Equals Profits

By Paul Polanco Dawn contacted me about 8 months ago; frantic about her failing network marketing business. She came to me as a referral from another networker who asked me if I could help her out. Her main complaint? In her own words: "I've put $4,000 into this business over the past 2 years, and I have NOTHING to show for it." She was clearly frustrated. I then asked her where that $4,000 wa. . .

Identity Theft and Your Online Job Search

Identity Theft and Your Online Job Search © Copyright 2003 Sharon Davis http://www.2work-at-home.com ---------------------- While identity theft is nothing new, the Web has opened up whole new world of opportunity for identity thieves. According the FBI, identity theft is the top online fraud. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that identity theft is its number one source of consumer co. . .

A Beginner's Checklist to Promoting an Online Business (Part 1)

The Internet's full of hyped-up promises of the 'ultimate' marketing secret that will singlehandedly skyrocket your business to instant success. Naturally, this is ALL it is: hype. There's no single 'secret' that will magically transform a fledgling business into a powerful money-maker. Instead, every business owner is responsible for testing and refining various techniques until he or s. . .

Designing Your Home Office

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs So you have finally decided to work from home and set up your home office? Setting up your home office is one of the best parts of working from home. For the first time in your life, YOU get to choose your desk and where it goes. YOU get to choose the equipment and the supplies. YOU get to choose the chairs and the l. . .

Effective Promotion With the Use of Signatures

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs Are you looking for an inexpensive way to promote your freelancing business? The email signature is a very powerful and reliable method of marketing your services . and FREE! Not only would I recommend the use of signatures, I am telling you that signatures are vital to the growth of your business. What is a signatur. . .

A Beginner's Checklist to Promoting an Online Business (Part 3)

For those of us who operate Internet home businesses, 'cyberspace' is so convenient that it's easy to forget that people still exist out there in the 'real world'. Part 3 of our 'checklist' series on promoting your online business provides you with a few tips on how to reach your audience offline. [ Note: Parts 1 and 2 are available online at: * http://onlinebusinessbasics.com/articles/c. . .

Running Your Own Race

Running Your Own Race © 2002 Elena Fawkner There was an article on the front page of the Los Angeles Times a while back that caught my eye. The headline was "Small Dot- Coms Thrive While Industry Giants Melt Down". Here are the opening paragraphs ... "Beneath the chaotic dot-com busts of the last half-year, an overlooked breed of Internet companies - mostly small and nimble - is thrivi. . .

Discipline And Its Threats On the Net

Observing the activities of many people on the Net, I have a feeling that they all have one common feature, and it is a lack of discipline. It is mostly spammers but not only - new people starting on the Net as well. There is a couple of obvious reasons: - for some people it is difficult to adopt and maintain discipline without colleagues, a team or at least a manager - some people do not even. . .

Freelancers and Small Business Need a Budget

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs For people with a salaried job, budgeting their income and expenses is an easy task. A regular paycheck comes in for them every two weeks with taxes and benefits already taken out. For them it is easy to predict how much income will come in and what expenses will go out. But when you leave your full-time job for a fr. . .

Promote Your Biz with an Email Newsletter

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs Newsletters are one of the most effective forms of marketing for your home business. An email newsletter can: 1. Build loyalty of clients and prospective clients 2. Keep your name in front of clients and prospective clients 3. Spread the word about your services 4. Make a name for yourself as an expert in your fiel. . .

Sell Your Freelance Web Services to Businesses That Don't Have a Web Site

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs As you are probably already aware - there are many more freelancers out on the net than there are employers. Consequently, freelancers often find that they are bidding for a job along with hundreds of other web professionals. For this reason alone, some freelancers are finding that they have to bid so low that they c. . .

How to Network Successfully Online

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs If you want to get your business name out there, nothing is better than referrals and networking. Networking is the act of passing someone's name on to another person. But, in the new world of technology, networking has taken on an entirely new face. Since this form of self-promotion could mean make or break for your. . .

Home Office Ergonomics

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs Long office hours are often necessary for freelance professionals. This is exactly why so many of us have chronic headaches, cracking wrists, tingling fingers, and stiff necks. All of these symptoms can be avoided by designing your home office with ergonomics on your mind. This article will summarize the basics of ho. . .

Effective Promotion with the Use of Cold Calls

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs Cold calls tend to be the least effective form of marketing for consultants. But, if implemented effectively "cold calls" can land you a gig, maybe even your first gig. The trick is to place yourself in the shoes of the prospect on the other end of the line. Anyone can pull it off with a little bit of strategy. Befor. . .

Pricing Your Projects / Setting Rates

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs This is the second article that I am writing about setting freelance rates. The reason I am writing another article is because of numerous questions that weren't answered in the previous article. I will first summarize what the last article was about and then I will go on to new details. Determining how much to char. . .

Customers DO Exist Outside of Cyberspace!

This one statement might not mean much -- if anything -- to you until you actually try promoting your business in the 'real world'. I know it didn't mean anything to me; for years I heard 'experts' repeatedly say that the one thing online marketers neglected was the offline market. It wasn't until I opened up a new website where most of the audience preferred good old postal mail that I had m. . .

7 Quick Tips for a More Profitable Internet Business

With billions of web pages and countless email messages -- a good percentage of which are spam -- building a successful business on the Internet is hard work. Many entrepreneurs seek to create a 'full-time' income (whatever that may mean to each individual) yet find that making just a few sales is still a struggle. Have you ever looked at your online earnings and wished you could do better? . . .

Branding for profits

Branding for Profits copyright 2002 Pavel Lenshin General meaning of the Brand is quite abstract. In short, brand is the image of your product, if we speak about product branding and/or the image of your company if we deal with corporate branding or, in case with one man business, brand of personality. Since the majority of online venture start-ups are represented by small businesses, that are . . .

Should You Take That Freelance Gig?

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs Believe it or not, there are certain projects that you probably shouldn't accept. Turning down work is probably the hardest decision you will need to make when running your business, but sometimes turning down a gig is necessary. In this article I will explain to you the details that you need to consider when you are. . .

The Other Face of Telecommuting

Telecommuting is a big thing these days: no more commuting nightmares, more time with the kids, more time for yourself, flexible hours, and increased productivity are just some of the reasons why more and more people are looking for opportunities to work from home. But what about the disadvantages? Telecommuting can be a wonderful experience for some people. For others, it just isn't suit. . .

Letting Go Of Coattails

Letting Go Of Coattails © 2002 Elena Fawkner If you're looking for a way to make money from home and you've been online for any length of time you will have quickly become aware of the preponderance of business opportunity sites and ads for many and varied business opportunities. In particular, you've probably been bowled over by all the promises of fabulous internet riches that can be y. . .

Diversify to Survive

Diversify to Survive © 2002 Elena Fawkner Over the past few weeks and months the news headlines have been focused on Wall Street and the downward spiral of all of the major stock indexes. As usual when one of these shake- outs occurs, the popular media tries to reduce the issues to easy to understand, bite-size morsels. A favorite strategy is to profile a “typical” small investor who had. . .

How To Build Up Your Samples for your Portfolio Without Professional Experience

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs What should you do if you have no professional examples to place in your portfolio? If you are in a situation where you don't have any professional samples to place into your portfolio, then you obviously have a lot of work to do. You might be able to get away with placing classroom projects into your "book", but you. . .

A Pyramid By Any Other Name

A Pyramid By Any Other Name © 2002 Elena Fawkner "Three Days, Three People, Retire in 30 days! Make no mistake, People will start BEGGING you to sponsor them in! Take a look at this Income Projection Chart: Level | # of Days | # Benefactored | Income Projection 1 3 3 $70 2 6 9 $130 3 9 27 $290 4 12 81 $660 5 15 243 $1520 6 18 729 $3520 7 21 2,187 $8160 8 24 6,561 $18,880 9 27 19,68. . .

Top 10 Tips for a Thriving Online Business

Past history has shown that it's not necessarily the companies with the snazziest websites that do well, or even the companies with the most money. The 'small guys' -- that is, Internet home businesses typically run by 1 or 2 people -- may not make the news like the big 'dot-coms', but there are many who quietly and steadily continue to turn a profit, even while big companies report huge . . .

Strategies of Successful Market Offers

Strategies of Successful Market Offers copyright 2002 Pavel Lenshin USP According to economic theories we live in the world of monopoly competition. That term shouldn't confuse you, as the meaning behind implies competition between many small or middle-size "monopolies", that are not monopolies in their direct meaning, as they don't control some particular sector of economy, rather then they ar. . .

Steps of a Project for a Freelance Web Builder

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs As a new freelancer, there is nothing scarier then starting your first project. This article will take a closer look at the steps you should follow when in charge of a project. Hopefully, if you are aware of what the process should be, you won't be as concerned about getting things right. Since I am assuming that thi. . .

Re-Gaining Your Groove

Re-Gaining Your Groove! © Terri Seymour Well, the holidays are coming to a close and it is time to get back to business!! It is hard to believe it is the year 2003!! Sometimes after the hectic holidays, getting back to the day-to-day routine of running an online business can be hard. If you are like me, you kind of feel like you have lost your groove or your focus and need to get back . . .

An Overlooked Fr~e Advertising Opportunity

An Overlooked Fr~e Advertising Opportunity © Terri Seymour When you have an online business you need to utilize every possible avenue of advertising and promotion. As I sign up for more ezines and discussion groups, I am finding numerous publishers are overlooking a very effective and fr~e advertising opportunity. After I sign up for an ezine or email discussion group, I await the welcome let. . .

Web site strategy #1. "Buy or Goodbye"

Web site strategy #1. "Buy or Goodbye" copyright 2002 Pavel Lenshin The first popular strategy for e-business websites we are about to discuss could also be described as a "Sale Focused". The vastly known description to that kind of online presence is "mini-sale-site". I wouldn't support that description as i don't think it is complete enough. The term "mini" usually refers to a one-two-three p. . .

"How To Develop The Habit Of Happiness"

"How To Develop The Habit Of Happiness" By Randy Gilbert I've seen a lot of the world and from what I can tell, "people are the same everywhere." We all want and need happiness in our lives. We long for the feelings of contentment and well-being. In one of my courses I make a bold promise to "double your happiness." Although I've been warned not to make claims that people find hard to bel. . .

Branding Your Business

Branding Your Business © 2002 Elena Fawkner If you think only big corporate names need to think about things like brand names, think again. Your brand says a lot about you and your business, and that's as true for a one person home- based operation as it is for a multinational conglomerate. In this article we look at how creating a strong brand for your business can help you set yourself. . .

Domain Naming for Prosperity

Domain Naming for Prosperity. copyright (c) by Pavel Lenshin Too little has been told. The things that I’ve heard make it even worse. Better nothing, then worse. Tell me your Domain name and I will tell you how successful you are. For the last couple of months I’ve heard many arguments claiming that my domain name should be based on keywords relevancy, you web-site focused on. Let me ask you wh. . .

Freelancers - Setting Your Hourly Rates

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs Determining how much to charge for your services is often one of the biggest challenges for a new freelancer. If you are a new freelancer, you have probably searched the Internet trying to look for average rates of professionals in your field. Don't even bother. I will let you in on a secret . now that the Internet i. . .

Web site strategy #2. "Stay with Me" concept

Web site strategy #2. "Stay with Me" concept copyright 2002 Pavel Lenshin The most of what I've planed to say is already explained in these three words mentioned above. It would probably be the end of the article. :0) Maybe somewhere else, but not here, as I haven't yet explained you the blueprint for success with content rich web-site. Without going too far let’s use any popular web-site direc. . .

Ezines, Ezines Everywhere!

Ezines, Ezines, Everywhere! Copyright Terri Seymour There are literally thousands of ezines being published online these days. Sometimes it is hard to know which ones are best for advertising in, reading, subscribing to and so on. How do we know which ones are good and which ones aren't? Which ones should we advertise in and what type of advertising is best? How do we know we can trust th. . .

Marketing for Success: 4 Strategies for Online Businesses

The success of any online business depends in large part on where and how it's marketed. After all, a website sitting all by its lonesome in cyberspace isn't going to do much good; people have to be able to find it first! But that's only where it begins. Once your website is getting traffic, it's next job is to convert visitors into paying customers. From there, your job is to try to turn. . .

Keeping It In the Family

Keeping It In the Family © 2002 Elena Fawkner I'm sure you've heard this dreaded statistic before: the failure rate of all start-up businesses is around the 90% mark. Add to that the further distinctly unpleasant fact that roughly 50% of all marriages end in divorce and you can quickly see that the odds of your new small business succeeding, already slim, become positively anorexic if yo. . .

Build It.......(the Relationship) and They WILL Come!

Build It.......(the Relationship) and They WILL Come! Copyright Terri Seymour Have you ever heard the line from the movie: "Build it and they will come"? Well, this might not hold true for a website, but I do believe it is true for "The Relationship". When working an online business, you must start and build a solid relationship of trust and respect with others. This will establish you . . .