The Advantages of Personal Business Cards Thanks to printing companies that proliferate in the World Wide Web, printing materials are now more accessible to the more and more people. One example is the printing of business cards. Any enterprising individual can now print his or her own professional-looking, color business cards.Personal business cards are useful for people who are freelancing and for professionals who want to...more
7 Steps to Retreating, Reflecting, and Re-Strategizing in your Small Business As a small business owner, I can attest that all of the new technologies, marketing techniques, and advice can make you feel overwhelmed, unorganized, and confused. The key is to stay focused, coherent, and consistent with what works for you. A good old fashioned retreat and look into a reflection pool is beneficial. I recently put my company...more
How to Quickly and Easily Promote your Business Here's a really simple way... to promote your online business today. It makes no difference if it is a product or a service. You can start today getting some needed exposure to your site in two simple steps. That's why I call it the "Two Step" approach. Discovering how to get visitors to your site is a steep learning curve for most. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, it requires some work. This article gives you a simple, yet doable plan to solve your traffic problem. There are many ways to promote your site. Some cost you money. Some cost you time. Most cost you both money and time. Well, if you are like this author, I have a lot more time than money. This approach is not going to cost you any money, but you will invest some time with your efforts. Sound fair to you? Then let's get started. Here's the first step in the "Two Step": 1) WRITE ARTICLES Articles are probably the very best way for you to get some good, targeted traffic to you site. There are many fr*ee ways to gain traffic, but none of them bring you "targeted" traffic. That's what you really need. Here is the second step in the "Two Step". 2)...more
Using List Building to Triple your Business There are several things that you can do to really boost profits within your business but the real secret is collecting emails.Several companies have already realized huge profit gains by simply adding one simple step to their business...collect your clients name and email address....more
Using Console Management For Business Console management is an essential part of keeping a technological operation up and running. Not only can system administrators perform maintenance and upgrades on their devices from a remote location, but they can also do it without interrupting employees' work or customer service. The...more
Expand Your Business with Paper Greeting Cards Most businesses spend a huge amount of time and money looking for NEW customers. We advertise, make phone calls, even travel cross country for meetings, all in the pursuit of the ever elusive stream of new customers.What we're probably forgetting is that up to 80 percent of our sales growth can and should come from PAST customers. People who have bought from you before are pre-sold on you, your products, and services. It often just takes a simple reminder to get themto buy again and again.A while back I was talking to a group of realtors. When I asked how many followed up with old customers, only a couple of hands went up. Even though most customers will sell their home and buy another within just a few years, hardly any of the realtorswere considering how MUCH that repeat business could increase their sales.I don't mean to single out realtors. Just about ALL of us could increase our business simply by getting in touch with our past customers.I've found the most effective way to say, "I'm here and can help you," is to send a genuine paper greeting card by regular mail. It's FAR more effective than sending an email,...more
Keep Your Business Card from Being Thrown Away Hey, there's a business card on my desk... better follow up on it.Hmmm, should I address you as Sir or Ma'am?I see from the card that your name is Pat Smith. But is that Patricia or...more
Prior to you buying a burglar Business For brand spanking new home owners selecting the correct home security security systems is usually a significant conclusion. It is important to receive the proper facts in order to making a...more
Printing Stickers to Promote Your Business Every marketing tool counts. They have their own features to bolster what they are marketing. Posters, billboards, banners, flyers, business cards as well as stickers play an important role in...more
How To Write An Executive Summary For a Business Plan When it comes to writing a successful business plan one of the first things the people look is your executive summary. If you are pitching your business plan to venture capitalists,...more
How to Know if You're Ready to Open a Business Every year millions of people answer "Yes" to that question and every year that answer costs many of them money, time, confidence, and heartbreak. The Small Business Administration...more
Opening a Mobile Concession Business The ability to be one's own boss and make lots of money doing it is all part of the American Dream. An up and coming segment of the small business world is food concession vending. This is a form of...more