Working From Home Effectively
For several years, I had hoped to earn the title “Work at Home” anything. But the field in which I worked simply didn’t allow it. When my time finally came to take that leap from working in an office to actually running a business from the comfort of my own home, I quickly realized that … Read more
Start Ranking Now – Benefits of Outsourcing Work
I can remember even back in the 90’s companies were turning some of their tasks over to an outside business. Most of my first paychecks came from a company outside of the one I actually worked for. Back then, it seemed like outsourcing was limited to payroll, human resources and possibly IT services. That is … Read more
Social Media Marketing – Social Media Marketing for Growth
Here’s what I see as the big dilemma of online business: people don’t like to be sold. This mindset held by millions of consumers worldwide produces highly fickle shoppers that will bounce from a website quickly if they feel the old “car salesman” push. Where does that leave growing businesses when trying to get the … Read more
StartRankingNow – Working from Home Really is a Viable Option
With the economy leading companies to downsize, too many people are finding themselves in a situation where they do not have a 9 to 5 job to go do every day. On the surface, losing your corporate job may seem like a stroke of bad luck; but if you look just a little deeper, you … Read more
Importance of Pinging Your Blog
Up until recently, most people wouldn’t be able to discern the meaning of the word Ping if not related to Ping Pong. But now, with the ever advancing technology of the internet, Pinging is an everyday occurrence. Remember that old movie with Kevin Costner, Field of Dreams? Probably the most famous line of the movie … Read more
Smart Realtors Use Search Engines for Marketing
In decades past, a Realtor would spend a sunny afternoon baking cookies and welcoming guests at an open house, and they would actually drum up a fair amount of business this way. Who would have thought that a time would come when a Realtor would benefit from SEO? Well, the time is here and the … Read more
Increase Web Traffic with Articles
As many business owners are quickly learning, writing articles is a new trend in advertising. Ecommerce companies, especially, can benefit from this new marketing trend, as they really have no face for the general public to relate to, and hence need to do all they can to increase web traffic on their sites. And when … Read more
The Best Advertising is Press
A common concern amongst busy entrepreneurs is how to effectively market their business. Let’s face it; if you’re not seen, you can’t make money. Advertising can get expensive and there are no guarantees that any paid advertising will increase web traffic to your site anyway. And yet most professionals overlook the power of a good … Read more
Hubpages Equal Success
In the lush forest that is ecommerce, internet marketing is like the roots of a tree. Without nutrients (web traffic) flowing through the roots (internet marketing), the tree (your website) doesn’t grow. You want your tree to grow. Therefore, you need to make sure you nurture deep roots from the very onset of planting. Building … Read more
People do business with People they Know
A good friend of mine had a wonderful way of describing his understanding of building a successful website; and to me, it all revolved around the aforementioned statement. He said that he viewed his website as a storefront; which in today’s technologically advanced society, it very much is. He asked, “If you were to walk … Read more
Dan Kennedy’s NO BS Books
If you have any desire to be a success in marketing, then Dan Kennedy’s NO BS Books need to put at the top of your Must Read Books for 2009 list. One of the key things I took away from reading his books was that absolutely no marketing material should ever leave your office without … Read more
Say what you mean and mean what you say
Seriously trying to not complain here but dealing with the US embassy can sometimes be frustrating! Expecting problems and trying to be as time efficient as possible I always try to send all the needed info as well as answer any questions I think will be asked ahead of time. Of course that would have … Read more