Self-Editing Your Writing

Much of what I do at my "day job" involves editing what others have written. Eliminating typos, repairing damaged grammar, replacing missing or misused punctuation--I relish editing, in a roll-up-my- shirtsleeves and rub-my-hands-together sort of way.

10 Ways To Lose A Sale!

1. You don't make people feel safe when they order. Remind people that they are ordering through a secure server. Tell them you won't sell their e-mail address and all their information will be kept confidential.

Content Alchemy: Converting Free Site Visitors Into Paying Customers

The Internet has traditionally been the home of the free. Everyone who uses the Web seems to expect to get everything downloadable for free. If you’re offering content for free, then you’re potentially losing money every time someone views your site. It’s tough to run a business for free, and this is the reason that many Web businesses are moving to pay models. Let’s take…

Put Your Web Biz on Autopilot with Autoresponders

Anyone who has a web-based business will tell you that answering emails is one of the most time consuming chores they face on a daily basis. After answering your emails for any length of time, you'll soon see that many of the requests you receive are for the same information over and over.