29 December, 2011
Small Business Q & AQ: We promote our web site in all our ad campaigns, but
according to my website statistics program, we are getting very
few visitors who click past the first page. The site has a cool
Flash intro page that the designer said would impress visitors,
but it doesn't seem to be working. What can we do to get people
to spend more time on the site? -- Christopher O.
A: The first thing you should do, Christopher, is find that
designer and beat the living Flash out of him. It won't increase
the time ...
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Category: Internet
28 December, 2011
Secret Business Strategies of Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos"We're trying to build something lasting." - Jeff Bezos,
Amazon.com founder
"In all of our activities, we take a long-term view." - Bill
Gates, Microsoft Corporation founder
Vision, innovation, wisdon and hard work are but four of the
skills and techniques Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates employed from
the very beginning of their business experience. Both started as
small business owners. They didn't have much capital to spare,
and neither did they locate their businesses in prized
locations.
They ...
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Category: Business
27 December, 2011
Conducting Business through B2B E-marketplacesBusinesses, which are still sitting on sidelines and not doing
business on the Internet, should think seriously about their
position! If you are one of them, chances are there, that you
have to pay dearly for your indecision as you might lose
significant market share to your more proactive competitors in a
very short period of time.
Apart from the fact that e-commerce is growing at the rate of
more than 25 percent a year, the use of online features can
bring efficiency to virtually every aspect ...
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Category: Shopping
26 December, 2011
Business Day Television Show Terry BradshawForget about boring business shows or boring business news. For a change that is both inspiring and educational, try Business Day Television Show Terry Bradshaw. Business Day Television Show Terry Bradshaw is a newsmagazine devoted entirely to the world of business from a wide variety of perspectives. Whether you are the owner of a small business, an entrepreneur, a corporate executive, an investor, or simply an employee, Business Day Television Show Terry Bradshaw will keep you informed and ...
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Category: Art and Entertainment
25 December, 2011
8 Steps to Oranizing Your Life & Business 8 Steps to Organizing Your Life & Your Business Copyright Terri
Seymour
Your life is a mess! Your business is going nowhere! Your house
looks like a tornado hit it!
Does this sound familiar? Are you overwhelmed? Do you feel like
your life and business are out of control and going nowhere?
Well, if you do, you are not alone. Believe me, we all get this
feeling at one time or another - maybe more often. There ARE
ways of taking control and getting organized!!
Step 1
STOP!! This is a very ...
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Category: Shopping
24 December, 2011
Car Rental Agencies - Finding the Best Car Rental Agencies For Your Rental NeedsAre you planning to rent a car for business or for personal purposes? If so, then you must do more than just reserve the first car that you see on a rental website. Paying more attention to detail and to the various kinds of car rental agencies can give you more value and a higher level of service. You can get more value for the amount you pay by taking extra care and effort in choosing the company that you will use. Here are some tips to find the best car rental services from various car ...
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Category: Automotive
23 December, 2011
All Work & No Play Makes Costa Rica a Dull Place by Becky Clower
All Work & No Play Makes Costa Rica a Dull Place by Becky Clower
One of the reasons my husband and I moved to Costa Rica was to take a break from the long hours we were working in the States. When we first arrived it took some time to get settled and if you have made the move and live here permanently I'm sure you know what I'm speaking of. We are not retired and came here with one of us already having a job. My husband Keith was busy with the construction completion of our home ...
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Category: Travel
22 December, 2011
Use the Internet To Boost Your Work From Home IncomeDo you work from home in direct sales? Are you looking for ways
to boost your income from your business? The internet offers
dozens of ways for the work from home entrepreneur to increase
their business, and their profits. Here's a handful of marketing
ideas that can help your business grow using the power of the
internet.
1. Create a Web Site
A web site can be one of the best marketing tools for a person
working from home. Even if your market is completely local,
having a virtual home will ...
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Category: Business
21 December, 2011
Business Opportunities for ProfessionalsThe Truth
My cheek to the kitchen floor I said, "Dad. There's a metal
thing hanging down here. Isn't that what you've been looking
for?"
My dad, also on his knees, extracted his mid-section from
between the washing machine and the wall. He looked slowly at my
mother and then to where my finger was pointing. "Yeah, that's
it," he calmly said.
In the next three minutes, he was able to complete the job on
which he had already spent an hour.
My dad was not a prideful man. He accepted the obvious ...
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Category: Business
20 December, 2011
29 Ways to Drive Traffic to your Website ... and keep themIn 1998, if you wanted someone to find your website, you placed
some "meta tags" on it, and submitted it to free search engines
or directories. In 2002, there are many ways to help your
website be found including...
1. Build a solid business foundation. Design a business plan,
marketing plan, ideal client profile, and a site map for your
web site.
2. Be consistent. Brand your company.
3. Make your website trustable. This article will show you 10
ways. www.coachmaria.com/articles ...
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Category: Shopping