| 1 | Don't Go Cheap When Installing New Business Phones Preview: By: Todd Lokken I recently replaced my business phone system to accommodate an increase in the volume of calls I was receiving. I own a car rental franchise and needed to have new lines and new phones installed to go along with the new customer service representative I needed to hire. By taking care of my customers and keeping my vehicles clean ... (more) Published By: Todd Lokken Submitted: 24 January, 2006 |
| 2 | Trunk Study for Business Phone System Helped My Business Preview: By: Todd Lokken I am the owner and manager of a trucking repair company located in the mid-west. My business provides tractor-trailer repair services both in-house and on the road for owner/operators who are in transit. I say \"in transit\" because a large portion of our business comes from trucks which have broken down on the road. We travel ov... (more) Published By: Todd Lokken Submitted: 24 January, 2006 |
| 3 | Muzak for the Business Phone System Ruined My Favorite Songs Preview: When someone calls my office, there\'s a good chance they will be put on hold. We don\'t want to put anyone on hold; it\'s just a necessity that arises from being busy. When people who call are put on hold, they are greeted with a short message telling them how much we regret having to make them wait, followed by the soothing sounds of Vivaldi, Wag... (more) Published By: Kingston Amadan Submitted: 24 January, 2006 |
| 4 | The Importance of Holding Preview: I now understand the importance of holding. No, I\'m not talking about two lovers caressing each other tightly in front of a fireplace (although that is also certainly important, fireplace or not). I\'m talking about being put on hold when doing business over the phone. I recently took my automobile in to be serviced at my local garage. After they ... (more) Published By: Kingston Amadan Submitted: 24 January, 2006 |
| 5 | Caller ID of Death Preview: As a broker, there is an unwritten rule that you don\'t steal clients from a co-worker because we all work on commission. Our office phone system works in such a way that if a desk is unmanned, the call will be transferred to another desk until it is picked up. When I get a call of this nature, I can pull up the investor’s information and see exact... (more) Published By: Kingston Amadan Submitted: 12 January, 2006 |
| 6 | Tips on Purchasing Business Phone Systems Preview: After recently updating our office phone system, I have a few pieces of advice to share about purchasing an office phone system. We thought we did enough research to make this a simple purchase and installation, but found out later that we really had little idea of what we were getting into. This, in itself, wouldn\'t be so bad, but the phone suppl... (more) Published By: Kingston Amadan Submitted: 05 January, 2006 |
| 7 | Save money and time this Christmas by using the internet Preview: You don’t have to be a Scrooge this Christmas to save money. Financial planning isn’t the same as financial skimping and with just a little time spent on the internet, you can ensure you’re getting the best deal on all of your personal finances, as well as your shopping. It is interesting that many of us will shop around for insurance and to a cert... (more) Published By: Rachel Lane Submitted: 01 November, 2005 |
| 8 | LOOKING FOR A NEW WEB HOST!?! Preview: The first step in locating the best and most affordable web hosting company for your needs is to hit your favorite search engine and then to start collecting email addresses of hosting firms. Take a quick look around at what each company offers to determine possible suitability. If their web site doesn't function correctly, it's wise to look el... (more) Published By: Annette Thomas Submitted: 15 June,2005 |
| 9 | Search Engine Marketing Hype Killing Small Businesses Preview: Copyright 2005 Jack Humphrey Think about the first thing you ever heard about “marketing a website” on the web. 99% of the time the first words anyone ever hears are “search engine marketing.” Or some semblance of the phrase. And from that point on, the hammering of misinformation never lets up. You are led to believe that your business will di... (more) Published By: Jack Humphrey Submitted: 16 June,2005 |
| 10 | Search Engines Are Going to Love You for This. Preview: Copyright 2005 Ron Hutton What's the most potent fre traffIc source on the web? *** Search Engines! *** Surprised? Of course not. Why do so many people concern themselves so deeply with search engine optimization, positioning and ranking? In the United States, the follow FOUR search engines handle (*)94% of all search inquiries each and ev... (more) Published By: Ron Hutton Submitted: 16 June,2005 |
| 11 | Get Committed To Your Business And See Result Preview: Copyright 2005 Arun Pal Singh If you have not found a magic wand for your business as yet I am going to tell all about it. No! Nothing to buy. No hyped up and priced up software. No cheap search engine trick. Nothing that will cost you any money. Just a change of attitude. But that is not as easy thing as it sounds. Let us discuss it out. You... (more) Published By: Arun Pal Singh Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 12 | Consultants - Writing Articles for the Internet Blankets the World with your Expertise and Style Preview: Copyright 2005 Off the Page A Consultant could be an Expert about Absolutely Anything Calling yourself a “consultant” demands further clarification. A consultant who… What specific problems do you handle? And who needs what you know? Everyone? (Never true) Businesses selling to seniors? (A precisely defined niche) Success depends on how clearly ... (more) Published By: Lynella Grant Submitted: 19 June,2005 |
| 13 | Rags to Riches Preview: Rags to Riches with Affiliate Programs. If you do not know what an affiliate program is, it is simply the process of merchants paying you to bring them sales or leads. Here is why affiliate marketing is so easy and profitable: 1. Affiliate programs are free to join. The merchants do not charge you to become an affiliate, because they obviously... (more) Published By: Ratliff J Submitted: 19 June,2005 |
| 14 | Turn Your eBay Experience Into Even More Profit Preview: Everyone's talking about eBay these days. With the frequency of the TV advertising campaigns increasing, and no sign of any sizable competitors the eBay empire is only going to get bigger. Now personally as friends and family hear about eBay they normally come to me for advice, How do I use this feature?, How do I sell this item?, What am I doing... (more) Published By: Mark Kenny Submitted: 19 June,2005 |
| 15 | You Know Internet Marketing Is for You When... Preview: Copyright 2005 Benjamin Scott There are many people in the world who feel stuck in jobs they hate and lead lives they can barely afford. These people feel frustration is a way of life, and consistently feel they are missing out on the things that really matter. They must consistently choose work over family, friends, and personal interests. You m... (more) Published By: Benjamin Scott Submitted: 19 June,2005 |
| 16 | eBay is the Greatest Opportunity YOU Have to Create a Career Online Preview: eBay's being spoken about everywhere these days. At work, school, down the pub... everyone's getting into eBay, looking for those bargains and trying to save themselves some money. Not a day goes by without eBay getting some kind of press publicity. Although people are increasingly turning to eBay for bargains, the majority of users are only buyi... (more) Published By: Mark Kenny Submitted: 19 June,2005 |
| 17 | Gambling Profits Made Simply & Legal, Though Turnkey Websites Preview: The only way to make money in a casino is to own one, claims Steve Wynn, CEO of Mirage Resorts. Casinos will always carry the excitment and glammer associated with them and it's no different for the online based casinos too. With over $8 billion reported to be gambled online thoughout 2005, the sector continues to look profitable and shows no sign... (more) Published By: Mark Kenny Submitted: 19 June,2005 |
| 18 | The Importance of building a List Preview: Copyright 2005 Javier Salces Out of all the possible approaches to affiliate marketing, lead capture and list building represents the smartest and most effective option. Why? A lost visitor is a lost sale. A lost visitor is the loss of potential repeat sales. Think of it this way: you're putting time and m.oney into your advertising. If you are... (more) Published By: Javier Salces Submitted: 19 June,2005 |
| 19 | How To Promote Affiliate Programs With Much More Success - Part 1: Your Own Promotion Material Preview: Copyright 2005 Jim Boere Create your own promotion material. I realize that may sound like a strange thing to say. After all, you probably found a whole range of ready-to-use ads and websites in all shapes and sizes when you logged in to your affiliate account! And I'm not saying you shouldn't use those. But I do advise you to create your own va... (more) Published By: Jim Boere Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 20 | The Full Circle of RSS Marketing Power Preview: Copyright 2005 Rok Hrastnik RSS is a many-in-one marketing & publishing tool, although unfortunatelly most marketers still fail to understand this powerful concept. While RSS does provide a number of benefits when used for each individual marketing function, best results are achieved when it is fully integrated in your internet marketing strate... (more) Published By: Rok Hrastnik Submitted: 20 June,2005 |