Job-Search King of the Hill — Tough Career Lessons Learned on the Playground
When you were a child, did you ever play a game called “king of the hill?” In my childhood neighborhood we had a low sand hill just right for playing king of the hill. A dozen of us would rush to the hill to scramble and push our way to the top. The hill only allowed one person on top-the king, the champ.
Email Market Without Getting Persecuted
You provide a Web service such as Web site design, Web site evaluation, search engine optimization, graphics design, or copy writing. You find a Web site that could sorely use your services. You send a friendly email message to the Web site’s owner.
Six Steps to Selling By E-mail
Free. . . Sale. . . New . . . Hot. . . Act now! These words announce yet another e-mail sales message. We’re inundated with e-mail pitches and wary of anything that sounds too good to be true. So, how do you write your e-mail sales messages so customers will open, and most importantly, act on them?
Fire That Salesman
That salesman can’t sell anything! Fire’m!!
This phrase has been uttered innumerable times by frustrated managers and executives who failed to make their numbers. The blame is always laid at the salesperson’s feet. He did not close, she did not get the account; and so it goes, but few stop to look at the reasons for the salesperson’s inability to bring home the proverbial bacon.
Flash And Your SEO Rankings
Hi Dan:
I have recently changed the look of my website of four years, I have added a Flash page that seems to have deleted me from the search engines almost completely ( I was between 10th and 15th on almost all engines) with my URL so unique to the keywords… Hotelphotography.com. and a lot of submitting, I had good positioning.
Carpe Diem — Seize The Per Diem Method (and Throw Away Your Receipts)
The mantra of tax record-keeping has remained relentlessly burdensome for decades: “No Receipt, No Deduction”.
But fear not, you who loathe the never-ending climb up the mountain of paperwork required by the U.S. tax code.
Many of our most beloved tax rules have exceptions, and such is the case with this one.
Internet Marketing Strategies — Purchasing Advertising
If free advertising ventures aren’t providing you with the
response that you had hoped for, maybe it’s time to
consider purchasing some advertising.
Are Mini-Sites The Answer?
Mini-sites come in different flavors but all have one significant element in common. Each site is very tightly focused upon selling a single product or service. No Flash. No graphics. No links out. No banners or advertising of any kind. Nothing that detracts from the site purpose, which is to make the sale.
Vehicle Deductions And Section 179
What can you tell me about Section 179. I own a small business and have heard that I can obtain a substantial tax benefit by purchasing a new vehicle. I was told that to obtain the most benefit I should purchase a vehicle with at least 6000 lb. Gross Vehicle Weight. How much benefit could I expect and do I have to maintain ownership for any specific length of time? If I purchase late in the year can I still utilize the deduction? Is there anything I should be aware of that could bite me if I’m not careful?
Increase Internet Sales with Free Trials
If you’re selling a product or service on the Internet, one
of the best ways to increase your sales is by offering a
free trial, also know as a teaser, demo or limited version.
By enabling your potential customers to review your
product and providing them with an easy ordering process,
you can increase your sales immensely.