Internet Trends to Watch in 2003

When I first got involved with the online world back in 1984, paying for services was what you did. You had to pay for the phone call (usually a long distance call) to dial up to a bulletin board service, and once you got there, you typically had to pay for a membership to be able to access the information on their system. Then the…

Web Accessibility: Making your Pages Friendly to People with Disabilities

Did you know that nearly 20 percent of all Web users have some form of disability? "Making your site accessible for all is a matter of courtesy, is good business practice, and is not difficult," explains Robert Roberts, a professional SEO who owns the SEO Toolbox (http://www.seotoolbox.com). In fact, Roberts believes that Web accessibility issues are so important that he's been having monthly chat sessions…

Vampire Meetings and How To Slay Them

Meetings can be like mythical vampires - sucking the life out of intelligent and creative people. And sucking the funds out of businesses. Unfortunately, there are too many of these meetings in business today.

5 Key Marketing Questions

When you know the answers to these 5 key marketing questions, you can create effective web pages, sales letters and other sales generating communications. The answers to these 5 questions reveal how you can get your prospect's attention and motivate them to take the action you want. 1. WHO DO I WANT TO REACH? Describe detailed characteristics of your ideal prospect. Be very specific.

Are YOU Leaving Money on the Table?

For those of us in the U.S., tax time is almost here again. For those of you elsewhere, tax time is always around the corner. Oh joy, I hear you say. Well, if you're contemplating an online home-based business, it may be just that. Really. Here's how.