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- 5 Industries That Will Never Say No To New Businesses - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are thinking about starting up your own business, there are many things to consider. One thing to think about is that not all business ideas are great for all people, and not every industry is friendly to new businesses. It is probably a good idea to do a little bit of study first, and ...
Views: 490 - 5 Keys to Successful Selling - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeSales are not the easiest thing in the world to do, and the idea of going out for sales is a terrifying one for many entrepreneurs. The fear of rejection can really be overpowering for some people, but it is also something that you just have to get over if you want to be successful. Sure you are ...
Views: 1150 - 5 Laws Of Online Lead Generation You Shouldn’t Violate - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIn order to get sales, you need to first have leads, which as we all know are prospective customers that you want to do business with. But, contrary to what many entrepreneurs and marketers think, leads are not the only important aspect of the sales process. You also need to know how to take ...
Views: 463 - 5 Metrics You Should Keep an Eye On To Drive Your Sales Up - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the best ways to know how you are doing with your sales is to be able to measure them. Metrics are very important to every business, and by using them properly, you can really start working to increase your sales and profits. If you have a business, you more than likely have a website, ...
Views: 451 - 5 Mistakes To Avoid When You Are An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThe main reason people go into business for themselves is to be able to earn an income while being their own boss. As long as a person is realistic about their business goals, there should be no reason for them not to succeed. Unfortunately, many people make certain mistakes in business that ...
Views: 481 - 5 Myths About Business Debunked - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are so may things that often hold many people back from starting their own businesses, even when it is something that they really want to do. There are always going to be some fears, but when people are hearing so many myths about entrepreneurship, they don't go any farther than that. Or, ...
Views: 496 - 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: 522 - 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: 649 - 5 Pointers To Peep Into The Life Of An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the funny things about being an entrepreneur is that you start your own business to get away from the daily grind of your old job, only to find that you are working a whole lot harder than ever to be a success. Thank goodness being an entrepreneur can be such a rewarding thing for so many ...
Views: 487 - 5 Profit-Pulling Ideas for Marketing on Facebook - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are not using Facebook to market your website, you are missing out on the chance to potentially reach millions of people, and gain a whole new customer base. There are 400 million Facebook subscribers, so just imagine how many people you can reach with your marketing if you use this ...
Views: 496 - 5 Quick Tips To Attract Quality Back links - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you have a website for your business, you must do whatever it takes to make sure that it is actually working for you. Just having a website isn't enough. You need to be able to promote that website to as many people as possible if you want to generate traffic to your website. One great way ...
Views: 472 - 5 Quick Ways To Garner Offline Leads For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are an entrepreneur, then you probably already know how important it is to be taking advantage of all that e-commerce has to offer. After all, if you are not on the Internet, there is probably no way that you are ever going to be able to keep up with the competition. While it is very ...
Views: 500 - 5 Really Quick Ways to Pump in Leads for Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are a small business owner, nothing is more important than getting out there and generating new sales leads. After all, without sales, you wouldn't be able to remain in business, would you? There are way too many small business owners who do not get out there nearly as much as they ...
Views: 473 - 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: 596 - 5 Reasons Why Being Passionate Will Make You a Star Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are a few traits that one must have in order to be truly successful, both in life and in the business world. Some of these traits we are all born with. Others we have to learn and work on. One of the traits that is especially important is passion, especially when it comes to operating your ...
Views: 2053 - 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Work From Home - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeMany people think that being an entrepreneur is a really great way to be able to work from their own homes. This may seem like something that has all kinds of wonderful benefits, but if you are thinking about working from your home, think again. While there are some benefits, there are also some ...
Views: 864 - 5 Rules For a Flexible Business Plan That Lives and Grows With Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAnyone who is thinking about starting their own business needs to sit down and create a business plan. This is not only something that you use to get financing for a new business, but also something that is going to keep you on track to achieving your business goals for many years to come. Your ...
Views: 801 - 5 Secrets of a Conversion Prone Landing Page - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeYour ultimate goal when you operate a business website is to get maximum sales and profits from it. In order to do this, you need to have customers, and to get them, you must find as many was possible to always be generating new leads. One way to do this is by using your own website as a tool. ...
Views: 1380 - 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: 531 - 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: 596 - 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: 624 - 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: 644 - 5 Strong Considerations to Keep In Mind for Your SEO Strategy - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are marketing on the Internet, the best way to ensure that you are going to get traffic to your website is by making sure that you are using SEO (Search Engine Optimization) marketing. A Neilson Online survey shows that approximately 85% of all traffic to your website will get there ...
Views: 493 - 5 Superb Ways to Bust Your Business Blues - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are an entrepreneur, don't expect everything to always be peaches and cream. There are many wonderful things about business ownership, but there are all kinds of downfalls too, and you just have to ride them out. There are going to be days when you feel like everything is just too ...
Views: 475 - 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: 516 - 5 Sure-fire Teleselling Skills While Calling Customers - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeTelemarketing, just the mere word sends shivers of fear through many people. A lot of people consider this to be a pretty thankless job, but it is still one that has to be done. If you have a business, you have customers, as well as potential customers, and you probably have a calling list. It ...
Views: 2215 - 5 Testing and Measuring Tips to Maximize Conversions - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIn order to see what is working and what is not for any business, metrics are incredibly important. Sadly, there are many business owners who don't have a clue what to do with their metrics and how to use them to their advantage. You need to create a great system so that you can have maximum ...
Views: 453 - 5 Things You Must Have On Your Website - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeYou probably already know how important it is to have a website for your business. But do you also know that there are certain elements that every website should have in order to be great? A lot of people don't know about these elements, and they end up with an underperforming website because ...
Views: 703 - 5 Tips For Writing a Press Release That Converts - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeDo you know what it takes to create a really successful press release? Although it may seem like a pretty simple thing, a press release is actually a very important document that should include important information that is going to capture the interest of your reading audience. There are ...
Views: 840 - 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: 576 - 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: 552 - 5 Tips To Use Consultative Selling To Improve Sales Conversions - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen it comes to sales, in order to really get the success you are looking for, you need to do more than just the old fashioned fast-sell. You need to create a sense of trust, which is not always the easiest thing to do, especially when people have so much access to the information they are ...
Views: 1370 - 5 Tricks To Accelerate Your Lead Generation Efforts - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are few things that are as difficult for a lot of business owners than getting up the gumption to get out there and generate new leads. But, getting leads is also one of the most important things for a business owner, at least if he or she wants to see any profits. Yes, lead generation can ...
Views: 452 - 5 Ways Channel Development Aids In Lead Generation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are some really different things you can do to generate new leads for your business. Really, it is all about being creative and trying to find any way possible to do the marketing you need to do while saving as much money as you can in the process. One thing that many of the larger ...
Views: 690 - 5 Ways To Attract Customers In Droves - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhat is the secret to staying in business? Getting and keeping customers. Without customers, no business is ever going to attain any sort of profits, but getting and keeping customers is not always as easy as it sounds. But, when you do have a loyal customer base, you will find that you are ...
Views: 682 - 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: 625 - 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: 588 - 5 Ways to Increase the average Dollar Spend per Customer - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeBusiness owners have a goal, and that is to make money. There are two ways that you can go about doing this. You can bring in more customers, and not just to your brick and mortar operation, but to your website as well. The other thing you can do is to get customers to buy more, and do it more ...
Views: 5846 - 5 Ways to Increase Your Margins - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you run a business, obviously you realize that the only way to stay in business is by making a profit. There are actually more ways to do this than just by making sales. You can cut back on expenses, which you probably have many of that are unnecessary. You can lower your prices to get more ...
Views: 481 - 5 Ways to Make A Sizzling Offer - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAlthough it is not something that you should be sneaky about, marketing is basically a way of getting your customers to believe that they really need the products or services you are offering, even if they really do not. There are many ways that you can go about your marketing to achieve the ...
Views: 487 - 5 Ways To Smooth Your Business Operations - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are many things that make a business run smoothly, and if you do not have good business operations, you are not going to have that well-oiled machine you want for a business, which means that you will not be seeing nearly the profits you originally expected. Sometimes this is because you ...
Views: 1524 - 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: 595 - 6 Great Reasons To Attend Business Seminars - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeNo matter what you do in life, it is important that you never stop learning new things. This is especially true if you are a business owner. Trends are constantly changing. Technology changes almost every day, or at least it seems that way. If you don't keep up with the times and keep on ...
Views: 4939 - 6 Insightful Ideas to Fortify Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeA lot of people who really want to start their own businesses never try because they think that it is going to be way too much of a financial risk. But, when you have things well planned and have your goals set, there really is nothing that you can't achieve, including running your own business. ...
Views: 790 - 6 Irrefutable Laws of Building an Unshakable Wealth Foundation - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeLet's face it. We all want to be wealthy and never have any financial worries, but most of us never seem to be able to achieve this dream. This is really sad, because anyone can achieve their dreams if they only believe in them, and learn how to do whatever it takes to be successful. If you are ...
Views: 840 - 6 Reasons It Would Hurt an Entrepreneur to Remain Conventional - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are a lot of people who feel that the best, and only way to operate a business is to do it the old fashioned way. They do not believe in thinking outside of the box, and they use techniques that have been used by business owners for decades and decades, just because the formula has always ...
Views: 472 - 6 Top Marketing Trends You Can Adopt Immediately For Explosive Profits - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeMarketing really has come a long way in the last few years. During the industrial revolution we had Push marketing. From there, we went through a rather long phase of Pull marketing. Today, the trend is Permission marketing, and consumers have access to all of the information that they are ...
Views: 509 - 6 Ways To Cut Costs In Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are a small business owner, you need to find as many ways as possible to cut costs. Of course, the best thing is to be able to increase your sales volume, thereby increasing your revenue, and of course, finding ways to eliminate or at least reduce many of your costs so that you increase ...
Views: 479 - 7 Fabulous Offers You Could Be Making To Attract More potential customers - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you want to get sales, you must make offers that potential customers will not be able to refuse. This may take time to figure out exactly what is going to work, but if you can find the right offers, this is really going to work for you. If this is interesting to you, here are seven offers ...
Views: 471 - 7 Powerful Ways that Article Marketing Software Works For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhat is one step you can take to earn more profits for your business? Do everything you can to be able to get more done in a shorter period of time. No matter if we are business owners or not, we are always looking for ways to save time, which there just never seems to be enough of. In the ...
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