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8 Things that Bug Me About Doing Business Online

Been trying to do business online awhile? Then you already know it ain’t a bed of roses every day. Here’s my personal list of the 8 biggest irritations about doing business online.

#1. People who are looking for a sure-fire “get rich quick” scheme.
I don’t know about you, but the well-off people I know worked their behinds off for their money (unless they were lucky enough to have a rich old aunt kick the bucket in their favor). Personally I’ve never yet met a person who has actually gotten rich from a “get rich quick” scheme, but I’ve encountered THOUSANDS who tanked trying to get rich without work. P.T. Barnum was right about a sucker being born every minute. The Internet has empowered these people. They literally can’t wait to get online to get taken advantage of. It’s sickening. You want to get rich? Work!

Online Spending – The Latest News

TEC International just concluded their 2002 first-quarter survey of 6,000 CEOs of small-to-midsize companies. Most are, in Greenspan’s words, “cautiously optimistic.” According to BusinessWeek, this is what they found:

CEOs General Opinion On the Economy

26% recovery is at hand 49% growth will begin to accelerate in the second half of 2002

Which Industries Will Have The Greatest Gains?

26% tech 29% manufacturing 21% biotech

How Many Expect Sales To Increase and By How Much?

Online Surveys To Know How Your Customers Are Feeling

We have been here before. Sales are dipping and business as a whole is slowing down without any warning or any visible reason. What could be causing this situation? We do everything right and follow proven tactics to keep business moving. What else can be done? The only way to find out what is going on is to ask those that are responsible for business slowing up, your customers.

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