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- Article Writing, Growing Your List and the Squeeze Page - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Jaynine HowardAre you a business owner wanting to grow your business? The answer is in your “list”. You can build your list by writing articles, blogs, and sending out a newsletter to promote your business. People buy from experts. Establish yourself as the expert in your niche by writing. Article writing is ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - All About DIY Home Improvement - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from ade perilloWhen it comes time to finally sit down and take a long hard look at what needs to be done in and around your home, it is only natural to begin to think about the price that it all will cost you. But if you are looking more towards diy home improvement, chances are you are going to save a lot ...
Views: 1145 - Elder Care Business In 2008 - Opening And Marketing Your Dream - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Valerie VanBoovenI love the start of a new year. It brings to mind that the possibilities are endless, and for many of us, it's a great time to start something new or different in our lives. I'd be a rich person if I had a nickel for everyone out there who has decided to open a new in-home care agency, open a ...
Views: 1145 - 101 Marketing Strategies Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Shonda Miles1. Write a book/booklet/whitepaper 2. Remember the customer is always right. 3. Determine what you want your marketing to accomplish for your business ? 4. Measure your Marketing efforts. Where are you getting the most bang for your buck? 5. Get a website if you don’t have one. Make sure ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Engage Your Audience: Get Visible With Social Media - by Submitted on May 15, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerSure, social media is viewed as a brain drain and time-sucker by hoards of people because they don't know how to use it. They focus on promote-promote-promote instead of providing value, and then wonder why they're not getting the results they're after. There are countless tutorials, ...
Views: 1144 - How To Identify Your Ideal Client To Move Your Business Forward - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2014 from Heather CottrellI was speaking with a coaching client today who was having some trouble making a choice between three different niche markets. She had experience, opportunities and passion for each of these groups of potential clients. I coached her through two things: releasing the fears she had of ...
Views: 1144 - Business Networking for Corporate Contracts - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Hannah McNamaraWhen you're aiming for lucrative corporate contracts the techniques you might use to reach small businesses (SMEs) may not yield the results you want them to. Find out how to change your approach and increase your success rate. If you have attended a few networking events you might have ...
Views: 1143(4 votes) - Flawless Cleaning Services - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Christina XioIt is true that cleanliness is next to devotion. The statement is quite simple, but keep your own home and the office is quite difficult. Most of us are so busy working and cannot care enough to clean. On the other hand, some people think it is a lengthy process and the more times you are not ...
Views: 1143 - The Effectiveness of Corporate Calendars as Advertisement - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Nick chambellAdvertising and marketing strategies are a fundamental part of business as a way in which companies promote their existence and the subsequent services and products they specialise in. From handheld products such as business cards to the global platform of the Internet, utilising all possible ...
Views: 1143 - Re-Invent and Re-Package Your Business to Grow, Now! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Ron Hequet4 Things to Do That Will Jump-Start Your People and Profits How has your business kept up? Do you have a new customer interactive website, new product brochures, inspired and no-excuses talent, a technologically up to date plant or professionally designed interior and merchandised store? If ...
Views: 1142(3 votes) - Cool Banner Designing Tips for Driving in More Traffic - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2012 from Chinmoy SahaDoing an online business or advertising any business through the Internet requires proper advertising and presenting of your ideas. Proper planning and having innovative ideas is a must to succeed in advertising effectively. Creating effective banner ads is the key for driving the traffic in and ...
Views: 1141 - Strategic Alliances Popular for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Lisa MininniThe use of strategic alliances or joint ventures has rapidly become popular with a growing number of small business owners. Strategic alliances can be formal or informal where two independent small businesses with the same goals coordinate their efforts often leveraging their marketing efforts ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Attract What You Want in Life and Your Business When You Do This One Thing. - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Lisa MininniWe’re bombarded every day to produce, expand and accumulate more. All of this has its place; however, it’s opposite - learning to let go - is essential to attract amazing things in your life. If your days are so jam packed, there is no space for new things to arrive. At one point in my life ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - Branding: What Is it & Why You Need It As A Holistic Health Practitoner! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Kelly GreenBranding: What Is It & Why You Need It As A Holistic Health Practitioner! Now that you’ve found your passion as a holistic practitioner, you must now figure out how to turn that passion into profit - the first step is BRANDING! Before any business can be successful, you must first identify ...
Views: 1139(2 votes) - 3 Effective Image Strategies to Improve Social Media Engagement - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Jam DwadeA good visual strategy plays a crucial role in effectively engaging your audience on social media. If you look for effective ways to enhance engagement on your Twitter or Facebook, the best place to start is on your visual strategy. A recent study conducted by HubSpot has showed that adding ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - 5 Endless Sources for Newsletter Content - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerOooh, doesn't that sound good? I know how it is. You want to create a newsletter and send it out to your community. You really do. But... But what? What stops you? Here's one of the biggest fears small business owners have: "Once I send a newsletter I'll have to keep sending it out on a ...
Views: 1138 - Danish Garden Furniture Design At Affordable Prices - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from elvina jakeIt is now possible to buy genuine high-end furniture on the net and that too at affordable prices. The realhigh-end furniture and design, at affordable prices, in an online furniture store. This seemed unlikely, but so far the new furniture store is a revolution in the way of selling furniture ...
Views: 1138 - Running Your Business without a Large Workforce - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Shivam SrivastavaThough there are only a few large gamers in the deal industry, the truth is there are a large number of efficient deal and coupon websites based around the world that help a lot of clients find effective provides and exclusive discounts. Almost all them are not operating large organizations, nor ...
Views: 1138 - Informational Billboards vs. Sales Portals - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Young KimI've been consulting Twyla about her training business for quite some time. One of the first things that we talked about was converting her website from an informational billboard to a sales portal with automated business processing. An informational billboard only provides general ...
Views: 1137 - Small Business Owners: What You Ought to Know About Follow-Up to Prevent Your Business from Failing - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Lalitha BrahmaFollow-up may seem to be a boring topic for discussion, but in my personal, career and business experience, I have benefited immensely by making a simple follow up call or email or letter. One simple follow up email has helped my clients achieve phenomenal results, generated thousands of dollars ...
Views: 1137 - Partner for Profit and Progress - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Lisa MininniAre you using partnerships to attract clients and market your business? At The Excellerate Success Institute, we have found creating partnerships extremely helpful in spreading the word to entrepreneurs all over the world on our mentorship programs as well as empowerment and performance ...
Views: 1136 - Small Home Business On The Internet - Secrets To Succeeding With An Online Business - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Dean CaporellaIf you own a small home business on the internet you should treat it as you would treat any other business. Even if you are working part time on your Internet business, you should still treat it as if it was a full business. The only way to ensure that your internet business will be successful ...
Views: 1136 - How to Create a Delicious Catering Logo Design for Your Business? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Tammy BeckerThe catering business is one of the most rapidly rising businesses. As time becomes constrained, more families are choosing to opt for outsourced cooking companies for their dinner parties and gatherings instead of cooking meals by themselves. So if you are trying to create catering logo, how ...
Views: 1135 - Local Business Marketing Strategy and Internet Marketing For Local Small Business - Link Buliding - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from David CarletonSmall Business Marketing Strategy - What Is Website Link Building And How Can It Help My Small Business Many business people have a standard question about small business marketing strategy - What is website link building and how can it help my small business. Website link building is the ...
Views: 1135 - Worst Habit That TAKES Away from Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2016 from Maria HebdaOne of the worst habits to have as a solopreneur is letting your inbox take control. As solopreneurs, it’s very easy to become a work-a-holic, not feeling your work is ever done and giving a great deal of time to your email can only add to your stress level without even realizing ...
Views: 1135 - Awesome Image Ideas for Crafting a Football Logo Design for Your Team - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Tammy BeckerWhether it is a small local team or a national squad, football teams need proper branding from the very beginning. Since team emblems are an image of pride, aggression and loyalty, you need to make sure that you create the emblem once and make it last for a long time. Below mentioned are some ...
Views: 1134 - The REAL Reason You’ve Been “Throwing It In” Without Getting Paid For It - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2016 from ling wongHave you been performing certain tasks for clients (often just “throwing it in”) and delivering phenomenal results, yet haven’t made it “official” that you’re offering it as a standalone service so you can be compensated for it fairly and squarely? You probably have a dozen reasons why ...
Views: 1133 - Unavoidable AC vs. DC geared Motor Advantages - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2011 from Rashmi YadavWhat if the debate arises at any time AC system being superior to DC system? Many starters chose AC electric car motors and not DC system opening in mind following doors of advantages: • AC system ‘take back’ energy as it ‘gives out’ under acceleration. This way one can recover a lot of ...
Views: 1133 - So Exactly How Does a Systems Approach Work for Small Business Owners? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Lisa MininniWhen you adopt a systems mindset, you begin to look at how one area of your business affects the other areas simultaneously. So what’s this systems mindset and how does it work, you ask? According to the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, a systems thinker “knows how systems fit into the ...
Views: 1132 - 10 Superstar Networking Tips to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Susan FriesenOne of the best investments you can make as a solopreneur or business person is in your personal development. As a business owner you can only grow as far as your skills and knowledge can take you. That's why attending seminars, conferences and workshops is such a valuable experience. ...
Views: 1131 - The "AND" Option - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Lisa MininniHave you ever been stifled when choosing between two options? Every time you tried to weigh the pros and cons, you came to an impasse? What if you took a different approach? Instead of looking at a right-or-wrong, this-or-that, all-or-nothing approach, you could asked yourself, “What is the ...
Views: 1131 - Writing Argument Essay isn't difficult now! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Robert LoudenslagerWriting argument essay is often a sophisticated task, as it demands the occurrence of numerous skills simultaneously. An argumentative essay is an essay when a specific opinion or fact must be confirmed by making use of arguments and also references if expected . Argumentative essays ...
Views: 1131 - 7 Sales Page Elements that Connect, Resonate & Convert - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2016 from ling wongDespite the numerous "sales page templates" want us to believe, there's no one-size-fits-all way to write a sales page. To get people to buy from you, your sales page needs to build trust. You want your readers to feel connected to you and resonate with your message. To do so, it's ...
Views: 1130 - 9 Video Marketing Challenges & How to Solve Them - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2020 from Susan FriesenYour Video Marketing Guide for Success I’ve established that a video marketing strategy is a must these days. I’ve shared how important it is to engage your audience, and how creating compelling videos can help you increase brand awareness, improve SEO and boost leads and sales. In fact, ...
Views: 1130 - Attracting Clients is Easy as ABC - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Lisa MininniThere is it – you just made the decision to leverage your business into the one-to-many conversation by offering a workshop. You start promoting it three months ahead of time and are thrilled at the possibility of working with so many more people in your area of genius. So, you prepare all ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Inspiring Local Success - June 2011 - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Tina NiesYou know all those gizmos, gadgets, and pens, i.e. “promotional products,” you’re bombarded with advertisements for at your business? Maybe you’ve been tempted to order 1000 cheap pens just to have your name on something? Maybe you gave in to temptation and you now have a box full of stuff ...
Views: 1130 - Prosperity Comes From Overcoming Fear (So Do Clients) - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonQUOTE: “Until one is released, step by step or all at once, from the roots of fear-based thinking, no amount of Mo-ney will give prosperity. This is fact…” – Anonymous Even though I’m totally unplugged from what’s going on in the world, by choice, stuff is still trickling in. You see, I’ve ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - The Anatomy of a Product From an Idea to Reality - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Geoff FickeWhat does it take to turn an idea into a product? How can I realize financial gain from my idea? Where do I start? These and many other questions swirl around would-be inventors and entrepreneurs as they seek to bring new products and services to market. The process can seem daunting for anyone ...
Views: 1130 - What questions should I ask when buying a business? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Andrew RogersonMost business buyers don’t have a shortage of questions they want to ask when they are looking to buy a privately held company or business. There are obvious questions about the level of sales, qualifications and motivation of the employees, the relationship with the landlord, if payment to ...
Views: 1130 - Your Key To Attracting More Customers... - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Thomas Swank,Is your business doomed to forever compete at the slimmest of profit margins as it vies for the title of being the "low price" leader? By learning how to garner more of the right clientele for your business, you can attract more customers and make more money than ever before... In recent ...
Views: 1130 - ***What To Say When New Clients Ask “How Much Do You Charge?” - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2014 from Jesse Koren and Sharla JacobsDoes this sound like you: “Before I even get a chance to explain how I can serve them, potential clients will often jump in and ask me, ‘How much do you charge?’ When they do that, I rarely get the client. What should I do?” In our 10+ years of teaching coaches ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - How to Quickly Start a Dating Web Site? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Elena LesnickOnline dating industry is changing and software side is changing, echoing the business demands. New types of communication means like speed dating and social networks crowd the scene. "Online dating" itself is painted black and ineffective by social media. Though still a lot of young people meet ...
Views: 1129 - Overnight Success is a Myth - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonImagine for a moment the struggle and doubt the Wright brothers faced as they made attempt after attempt to create a “flying machine”. They financed their scheme with the proceeds from their bicycle shop, they toiled after work hours in oblivion. Later, when the brothers started to have some ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - The problem is not your service or product - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2017 from Gregory Anne CoxIt’s how you talk about it. It isn’t that your product doesn’t work, you aren’t that good, or your service doesn't provide value. You aren’t clear about how you help, why you are different, or what problem you solve. And if you aren’t clear then any message you put out into the ether ...
Views: 1129 - 5 Basics For Learning S.E.O. - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Trevor PoulsonSEO, it is almost become a dirty word hast it? Well it is not, you know why, because it is the most important thing to do, if you want to ever have a hope of becoming a success on the internet. So then you ask, well why do I have to learn SEO, what is SEO, why is it so vital to making money. ...
Views: 1128 - Does a Change of Seasons Equal a Change in Business? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Kim Kirmmse TothIt certainly could! That piece is totally up to you. With spring dancing around and teasing us with its hint of warmer weather, green grass and flowers, there are many opportunities at hand. Many of you have been cocooning in your warm house with the fireplace going which is fine and ...
Views: 1128 - Email Marketing - 7 Steps to Getting Started - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Karen ScharfYou probably know that I'm a huge advocate of including email newsletters into your small business marketing plan. Email marketing is relatively inexpensive, and it provides a great opportunity to stay in front of your clients and prospects in an unobtrusive manner. But before you open your ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - Push Thru the Winter Blahs and Get In Your Zone! - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Yoon CannonImagine the patience Thomas Edison must have had. He reputedly failed 10,000 times before he perfected the incandescent bulb. For 13 years he feverishly worked on it. Of course, he didn’t invent the light bulb, he merely worked on perfecting an earlier idea. And, he didn’t work alone ...
Views: 1128(2 votes) - Smooth and Comfortable Relocation Services in Delhi - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from kundan singh boraRelocation is a troublesome task that makes people think again and again that how to come out of these stressful situation. People face many irritating circumstances when they need to get shift somewhere but with experts help it can be solved easily. There are many service providers working in ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - Developing Telemarketing Success – The Importance of Partnering - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanIn our previous articles in the Developing Telemarketing series, "Script Based or Free Flowing?"” and "Telemarketing Strategies and Customer Relationships", we discussed the various considerations in choosing a script-based and a free flowing approach to Inside Sales and the different strategies ...
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