There's certainly no shortage of people wanting to start their own business, and even more so in today's economy. There have always been a certain group of people that wanted to "go out on their own" and be their own boss. In good economic times or bad, this group should be considered the Core Entrepreneur. They have a certain passion and fire in their belly that propels them forward, and for them, owning their own business is the...more
I've been in business for myself for over 20 years now, and while my first venture did not fair so well, I did learn a lot about marketing myself and what would be expected of me if I wanted to succeed as an entrepreneur and successfully generate a salary for myself that could allow me the financial freedom of working for others.Small business owners are a unique group of individuals, are we not? We spend hours on end searching for...more
Let's face it, our economy has not seen such lows in more than 20 years. Failure in these times is what you make it. If you choose to partake in its failing economy your accepting failure. That is not why you started your own business. Your not at ROCK BOTTOM, your faced with a new opportunity. Let's focus on how to deliver targeted traffic to your website and build your business. Affordable seo for the small business starts with a plan to market your local community. Here are a few tips to get you started. 1. Local online directories "be sure to list you business address in all listings" 2. Be sure your website lists your business location on its home page " STREET NAME, NUMBER, city and state. "make sure it matches the directories 3. Community involvement "get your name out there" Local BBB, Chamber of commerce etc. make sure they post a link to your website. "clearly there is more to it but this is a start" 4. As you build your client base be sure to treat each client as your only client Running a small business allows us to provide our expert services to our community in both a rewarding and ethical environment. Small business seo is the most affordable way of...more
Not keeping a few simple records of every original inquiry that comes into your photography business is like trying to sail a ship across the ocean without ANY navigational tools at all - not even a compass - you might end up somewhere, sure - but who knows where that will be? It certainly WON'T be where you wanted to go!If you want more paying...more
Apart from small-scale companies there are many websites of large-scale companies too. They are engrossed in buying and selling of goods and products. If they have goods to be managed, installing an online inventory management system can be very lucrative. Several benefits are attached with this system for your online business. For this you don't...more
Self-knowledge is a process that continues as long as you are alive. There is no beginning and no end. Questioning yourself about your needs, personality type, strengths and weaknesses and your values is just a start. You should try to develop a day-to-day awareness of your behavior and attitude toward the myriad aspects of your life and consulting work. Ultimately it is perception and sensitivity that determine whether you, as a consultant, will be able to motivate, delegate, negotiate, communicate and perform all of the required consultancy tasks.Since life is a continuously flowing river and not a static pond, you should be aware that you are changing - your body, your thoughts, your attitudes - every moment. It is important therefore, to keep up to date with yourself; to keep breaking the habit of thinking that you fit a particular mold.You should keep a personal balance sheet, listing your strengths and weaknesses, values and desires, and then review it at a set date, every year or two years, to see how you have progressed. You may find, for instance, that on the debit side you listed "Take things to heart too much and am too stressful" and then wondered, when reviewing it...more
Education empowers. As such, an environmental educator empowers individuals to take positive action towards the protection and preservation of natural resources. Thus, this job is best suited for individuals who have a passion for the environment,...more
You heard writing articles is a great way to drive traffic to your site. So you have written several articles and posted them to dozens of article sites. Then you sit back and wait for the avalanche of traffic. And wait. Nothing is happening. Whats...more
Congratulations! So now that you both have agreed to take the big step and get married the excitement of a long and happy life together lays ahead for you both. So now comes the fun of planning the wedding, the big day, the main event! The most...more
Few modern weddings manage to avoid the ritual of wedding favors. Traditionally, wedding favors are usually placed on the table, in front of every guest, although this idea seems to have diminished, in recent years. Choices of Wedding Favors ...more
Business copies sure have come a long way in the past half-century. What was once an ink-stained nightmare to operate has now become a sleekly integrated part of your company's internal networking system. But it hasn't always been like that. ...more
There is a lot of talk about social bookmarking when it comes to search engine optimization, and it's sometimes hard to see through the haze of marketing to the true facts.Basically, social book marking services go to sites such as Digg, Stubmleupon,...more