Research indicates that less then 20% of small businesses execute any type of business plan. Research also indicates that only about 20% of all small businesses survive the first five years of existence. Is that a coincidence? I don’t think so.
Make a Postcard from your Home Page
You know how difficult it is to drive traffic to your site. The sheer numbers of websites make it all too easy to get lost in the crowd. Search engines are becoming less effective at keyword searches, banner advertising has a lower clickthrough rate than it once had …..
Are You Missing The Boat
I see articles all the time talking of how productive ezine advertising is. I have no doubt that this is true and obviously so do hundreds of thousands of others who are using them to advertise daily. One of the things that I don’t read about ezines, is how informative they are.
Feel That Peace
If you tuned in here today, there is a pretty good chance that you are looking for ideas to help you with your internet marketing. Well, I have good news and bad news.
Tips for Designing a Home Office
Setting up a home office that will enhance productivity while offering comfort isn’t as simple as it sounds. Many home workers juggle and struggle to determine the best setup for their needs.
Simple Daily Marketing Plan
Are you looking for some simple ways to market your eBook, eZine or Website? Sometimes we are so focused on searching the Internet for the latest marketing schemes that we omit those simple ones that are in our face. Here’s a list of common ones you can incorporate into your daily marketing plan.
Managing Downtime
Managing downtime requires creativity, which shouldn’t be a big problem since all of us are pretty creative. To get your creative energy flowing, here are some tips for managing your downtime.
Work on new or existing projects of your own. I would bet a dollar there isn’t a freelancer alive who doesn’t have some sort of work in progress, such as a book, series of articles yet to find a publisher or other project. Use your downtime to dust one or two off, and get to work!
Those Special Subscribers
Publishing an ezine is something that provides many challenges. It’s not a job we take to become wealthy. It’s not a job that will make us famous. So what is the motivating factor that keeps us going. Personally, I think it is some of the special subscribers that we get to meet.
Is A Yahoo Listing Still Worth The Cost?
In October 2002, the Yahoo! portal changed the way it delivers search results. In the past, the most prominent results were exclusively culled from websites listed in the Yahoo directory itself. Since October, sites listed in the Yahoo directory no longer enjoy this privileged status.
The Google search engine now drives the primary search results on Yahoo. While this is certainly an improvement for users of Yahoo search, it’s a disaster for many businesses that counted on their Yahoo listing to deliver substantial traffic.
BIO VERSUS RESUME: WHICH PRESENTATION IS BEST TO USE?
Everyone at some time or another must create a presentation to explain his or her experience. For some a bio works best in a given situation while for others a resume is more appropriate. If you’re having difficulty discerning which is the most suitable format for your specific needs or when to use which, the following will help you define the best selection.