People nowadays are concerned about illnesses that they can catch and scared by the news reports on the television. It seems that each day a new virus comes out which can kill you. But many don't realize that the industries that they work in may contribute to whether or not they have a higher incident of catching one of the various flu diseases that are out curently.Health or MedicalIf you work in the health care industry. You see...more
Today, most businesses want a website. Some already have one. Others want one. They dont want to hire IT staff and probably can't afford any. And in most cases, an in-house IT staff, especially for your typical small business, just isn't necessary. But, that doesn't mean that you have to go without or will be forced to use some cookie cutter website or a personal FrontPage experiment gone awry. You can hire a web developer/designer to create a...more
A domain name can be a very valuable asset for your online business. When promoted regularly, it can become a powerful brand that helps to boost sales. Visitors learn to trust a domain name given enough time. The goodwill generated by a sound domain name can be worth a lot of money. There are several ways you can make money from names.Buying a domain.In order to make money with domains, you need to be the owner of some names. The first thing you need to know is how to buy a domain. Any name that is not registered can be acquired for about $10 per year, depending on the registrar that you use. The most valuable domain names are short and easy to remember. Top level names that end with the dot com extension also tend to be more popular. When you start selling off the names, you find that dot coms are always easier to sell. Perhaps this is due to perceived value. In addition, names that mean something are also more valuable. For instance, a domain like "keyword(dot)com" can be worth a lot of money. These names are easier to rank in the search engines and they may be receiving free traffic. Domain appraisal.Before you try to sell a name, you should always try to get it appraised. A...more
Being self employed is the best thing that can happen in your career life because you finally get to be your own boss. You do not get to report to anyone since you are now the one calling the shots. A lot of responsibility comes with being the boss though. You have to make decisions concerning your business and your employees. It...more
A site map is a web page that contains all the links to your website. The question is, do you really need a site map for your site?Let's take a look at how site map comes about. When the Internet first started, there are only static HTML web pages out there. These are simple text and images content pages. Most sites are so simple that they contain...more
Running an eCommerce site is not easy. There are many obstacles that you have to overcome. If you are the owner of an eCommerce site, the primary goal is to increase sales and revenue. To do that, you have to place your emphasis on two key factors - branding and the design of your site.Branding is all about trust and credibility. If no one trusts your brand, you are going to have a tough time selling your wares. If you are new in the business, you can build trust quickly by selling branded items. In other words, you are aligning yourself with other well trusted brands in the marketplace. That will bring you sales more quickly. Building trust takes time. Another way you can build trust quickly is to use technology. Whenever someone makes a purchase on the Internet, he or she wants to be sure that the transaction is secure. In other words, the payment information must be kept private and confidential after the transaction is complete. To ensure that visitors can shop with peace of mind, make sure you invest in technology to provide the highest form of payment security to your shoppers. For instance, all transactions must be processed using the industry accepted SSL standard. You can...more
With an estimated 3,000 greeting card publishers in the United States alone, it comes as no surprise that a lot of good greeting card copy is needed. And if you have always wanted to write for the greeting card market, thats great news It means you...more
If you are looking for simplicity, the cash method is probably your best accounting choice. Generally, income and deductions can be claimed when payment is actually received or made. This is best shown with an example. I open a small business and...more
Free Jacks or Better poker online? You had better believe it! Imagine, you can enjoy playing Jacks or Better poker, the most popular of all video poker games, without having to pay for the game or download any software. This is a win-win situation...more
If you want to test free Jacks or Better poker online, you can do so for free and not even have to register for a casino site. Many people think that in order to play Jacks or Better poker, they have to sign up for a casino online or download...more
Paid Surveys are a hugely popular means to earning a few extra bucks on the side. But how do you get paid for surveys Well the first step is to get invited into a survey or focus group. Focus groups are a group of people who are invited to take part...more
small business owners do not have huge marketing budgets, so finding inexpensive ways to market is a necessity. I am big on getting maximum marketing exposure at the lowest cost possible. After all, most Recently I was able to get free marketing...more