A few years back I quit my career as a sales leader to begin a home based Web business. I had already purchased a great deal of ebooks promising considerable earnings within just days or at least, a month.Almost nothing could stop me at this point. I had a number of projects ready to go in no time.The very first mistake to prevent is actually hurrying into a online business plan which you understand little or practically nothing about. Numerous...more
A study done by the business information site Datamonitor.com reported that about one-third of IT decision-makers believe that a major data loss incident at their companies could lead to bankruptcy so one can only imagine the panic that could strike a small business owner when the daily cash flow stops because a hard drive has failed and wiped out the customer records or shipping schedules. Seventy per cent of small business owners stated in a...more
Is your online business heading for failure? Below is a list of the top contributors to failure online, and strategies for avoiding them:1. Choosing programmes that are sold on hype and/or over blown out of proportion claims will kill your business before you even get started. Remember, if something sounds to good to be true, then it probably is.Luckily, the emergence of new factual based online businesses with the training and development of their members at their core is revolutionizing the industry.Asking simple questions like "how is the future of the business guaranteed?" is often un-thought of by many opportunity seekers. If you don't hear "multiple income streams" in the answer, then continue your search as they may be only teaching you how to learn a business to sell a business, and not how to market anything online.2. Avoid marketing groups that push new members to buy expensive training products or any materials that they offer.Look for groups that guarantee not to push anything on you after joining, and that also have inventories that you are free to learn and sell at no extra cost.3. Whatever online programme you go for, your choice of sponsor is a massive predictor for...more
There are many ways an offline business can make use of email marketing. Here are several.NewslettersA monthly email newsletter is a very good way to keep in contact with your clients, and to educate them about your different services. This is a great way to build relationships with your clients.Website opt-inThis is when you insert a little...more
Our economy is now facing a crisis and there are also a lot of people suffering from poverty and unemployment. It seems that these two problems are difficult to be resolved but with the help of entrepreneurship we can change the status of our economy and we can build a way that will make us successful as well as be employed. Entrepreneurship can be...more
So, you want to stay in touch with your customers. You might be thinking about a newsletter. That"s a good idea. But what"s the best way to deliver that newsletter to your customers?How about a physical newsletter? How about email?Comparing an email newsletter to a physical newsletter we see:"Its virtually instant."No printing costs, and no printing delays."No delivery (postage) costs."No delay between conception, production, and distribution.Email newsletters provide fresh information and content on a regular basis that is easy fro your clients to access. People who subscribe to your newsletter only need to check their email, something they do everyday, to get the latest information that you want them to know. Let"s look at what we can do with an email newsletter.1.Keep in constant and regular contact with your customers.2.Differentiate yourself from your competition.3.Pre-sell your competence and expertise.4.Educate your market about the quality, value, and benefits that you offer.5.Update your customers concerning special pricing and special events.6.Anything else you want your customers to know about your business.7.Even get your customers to fill out a survey so that you...more
When everything is boiled down there are really only three ways to grow your business. - Increase your number of customers. - Increase the average sale to each customer. - Increase the frequency of those customers buying from you.So why am I...more
Effective communication lies at the heart of any successful company. Without it, companies can lose their sense of mission and staff can lose their sense of camaraderie. It is essential that all the major players within an organization have a...more
Many small business owners are surprised to learn that forming a Texas corporation requires more than simply filing the articles of incorporation with the Texas Secretary of State. But in fact, even after the state returns a new certificate of...more
All is free, you earn through others who registers after you, even if you do not sponsor people; no selling..no buying. Guaranteed!Be as fast as possible because, your potential income depends of it, even if you do nothing else than register for...more
Within an overall goal of sustainability, the management of water often falls far down the pecking order. Simply, companies can often not see past the need to constrain their carbon emissions. There is little wonder, as so much emphasis has been...more
Many businesses have profited from the use of online import/export directories. Making your website a part of one of these is a good idea for numerous reasons, including the fact that it gives you the potential to increase profitability. Companies...more