Imagine this: you own a thriving business. You offer a better product than your competitors, and at a better price to boot. Your business plan is solid; your for capacity for expansion nearly limitless, because your online sales are strong. You pride yourself on your customer service and willingly post feedback, comments and reviews on your own website.And then in happens. One of your competitors, frustrated at consistently coming out second...more
If created properly, business cards can play an effective role in increasing the business of any company, irrelevant of their size or sector. From small, one-person companies that are based solely online to multi-national conglomerates that have millions of customers across the globe, one of the smallest advertising methods to be utilized can have a positive impact on the business of any company. For larger companies, creating a business card is...more
Press releases are excellent means of marketing online. Using the ten company news topics mentioned here, you can launch an effective press release marketing at the PR websites online. I explain them one by one as we go down the list.The implementation of search engine optimization can be an added value to your press releases as well. When an SEO press release is written to help as off-page SEO, one can make sure that the maximum advantage will be taken from such press release marketing campaign.What Business News to Use for Your Press ReleasesYou should have heard the famous phrase that your press release (PR) must be newsworthy. While I cannot disagree with this statement, I should admit that people could have different interpretations for the word "newsworthy". Are all the PRs published at one well known media or press? Does everyone publish and distribute news releases to be read or watched by CNN, Reuters, etc? I strongly doubt this. There are people on the web who are looking for the kind of news that businesses of your type would have to publish.Who knows? If your news is very interesting, it could be picked up by those giant media as well.So, let's not take it so hard on...more
Millions and millions of Americans are changing their lives every day by starting their own home based business. Sick and tired of working for someone else and never getting ahead, they are doing what it takes to change their lives and put themselves in charge of their financial future. The entrepreneurial spirit that has long been at the root of...more
Today's job market is not as stable as it was just a few short years ago. Unemployment is on the rise, and hard work and loyalty to your company no longer guarantees that you will have a job in a week, a month or a year. This is leading more and more American's to pursue new opportunities that allow them to work for themselves. More and more people...more
The newest smart phone to hit the market was created Google, Verizon and Motorola to be a direct competitor to the Apple iPhone and AT&T. The Google Droid was manufactured by Motorola, featuring Google's Droid technology, and is available over Verizon's extensive 3G network. The Google Droid is a great phone that offers the latest technology and hardware, and has many applications and features that allow it to compete with the iPhone, but so far it is has not had the significant impact that Google, Verizon and Motorola hoped for.Rumors about the new smart phone being developed by Google first started hitting the internet last July. In addition to the rumors there were some preliminary pictures, which helped fuel the speculation as to when the phone would be released, and what features would be available on the phone. When the phone was finally revealed by Google, Verizon and Motorola the finished product included a 3.7 inch screen, a keyboard, internet access, a 5 mega-pixel camera with video, and numerous other applications and features.The Droid is technically impressive, which is to be expected considering the three major corporations that were behind its creation, and their...more
It use to be that larger companies had an unfair advantage on the internet, after all they could afford a much larger advertising budget and much stronger SEO management than their smaller counterparts putting them in the top of the search results...more
During difficult economic times there are great opportunities around for home-based business. Why? Research shows that businesses that begin during lean times are more likely to succeed in the long term for a few reasons:- There's less clutter in...more
In the last issue we looked at why starting a home-based business during a economic down turn is a good idea, despite what we hear in the media. There's less clutter in the market place, you'll learn more about the basics of business management,...more
I'm the first to admit I was a bit slow on the uptake for Twitter. My husband had been nagging me for months to get on to Twitter and use it as a way to grow my businesses. To be honest, I had my doubts. How could a 160 character update attract...more
I'm a firm believer in taking control of your mindset, and especially the way you feel, in order to create the successful business of your dreams. Using the Law of Attraction in business can be incredibly powerful.I remember when I first watched The...more
Part of the process of generating media coverage for your business, is making sure you target the right outlets with the right angle. It's pointless sending a media release to a hit music radio station that reaches teenagers if you're promoting a...more