| 1131 | Where's That Map to the "Yellow Brick Road"? Preview: How does one go about building an income online? You can look at 50 advertisements and you will find 50 different promises that each have the map to the "Yellow Brick Road". Too many people find what they think is the correct map. Why because, this particular map salesman guarantees you will find the Wizard, a pot of gold and a few servants to... (more) Published By: Raymond Johnston Jr Submitted: 29 June,2002 |
| 1132 | 10 Quick Tips To Writing Profitable Articles Preview: One of the best ways to promote your business for free is to write articles for publication in ezines. To help you get started, I've compiled a list of ten tips that will not only help you successfully write your own articles, but also help you get the most out of the articles you do write. To begin: 1. Put a lot of thought into the title of ... (more) Published By: Ken Hill Submitted: 01 July,2002 |
| 1133 | Ready To Market On The Internet? Preview: You have a great product or idea. You’ve checked out the logistics and everything seems to be in favor of financial success and new found fame. Then you set to market your product on your website. You have great articles and you carefully selected the clipart to enhance your pages. You wait and nothing happens. Another day passes and you have a me... (more) Published By: Arleen M. Kaptur Submitted: 02 July,2002 |
| 1134 | Who's Minding the Store? Preview: You’ve set up your internet storefront. Everything is ready, and its been checked and re-checked. All the links work and there is nary a doubt in sight. If you have other commitments, such as employment off the web, family, personal, friends, etc. you find that you return to your storefront when you have a few free moments or just happen to be ... (more) Published By: Arleen M. Kaptur Submitted: 08 July,2002 |
| 1135 | Overcome These 3 Buying Obstacles And Increase Your Sales Preview: OVERCOME THESE 3 BUYING OBSTACLES AND INCREASE YOUR SALES Copyright 2002 Bob Leduc Do you know how may sales you lose from customers who almost buy from you? Losing "almost customers" is a major source of lost income for most businesses. But few are aware of the problem and even fewer employ a strategy to prevent this unnecessary loss of in... (more) Published By: Bob Leduc Submitted: 09 July,2002 |
| 1136 | Who Do You Trust? Preview: Experts abound in every phase of business. There are those that have achieved, have built from the ground up, and there are those that wish they had, but are willing to share their knowledge anyway. If you are looking for expert advice, there are sites ranging from A to Z and everything in between. Everyone at some point feels they are an expert... (more) Published By: Arleen M. Kaptur Submitted: 09 July,2002 |
| 1137 | Mousetrap Wisdom Preview: As an internet marketer, you have chosen a product or service and believe that it is unique and one-of-a-kind. You’ve surfed other sites and while some products offer similar features, there does not seem to be any that has all the wonderful aspects yours has. You begin marketing and wait. There are a few “tire kickers” but no serious buyers. You ... (more) Published By: Arleen M. Kaptur Submitted: 09 July,2002 |
| 1138 | The Secret to Success? Preview: The Secret To Success? It's All About Me. You want your business to be successful, right? It's easy! All you have to do is remember four little words: It's all about me. Me, me and more me! Because that is why people buy your products and services. "If I buy this, what's in it for me? What need of mine will this satisfy?" It seems so simple. But ... (more) Published By: Karen E. Hipp Submitted: 13 July,2002 |
| 1139 | Down in the Slumps Preview: Down in the Slumps (Karen E. Hipp, Author, Do-It-Yourself Marketing) Every business experiences times of heavy sales volume and slow sales volume. Most people call slow sales as being in a business "slump." Some business slumps are easy to recognize. A downturn in the economy, seasonable business, weather conditions. For most businesses, a ... (more) Published By: Karen E. Hipp Submitted: 13 July,2002 |
| 1140 | Common Mistakes to Avoid When Marketing Your Business Preview: Common Mistakes to Avoid When Marketing Your Business If you knew what not to do when considering marketing choices for your business, just think how much money and energy you would save! Put these helpful tips in your marketing toolbox and pry it open before you make any costly decisions! 1. Putting all of your eggs in one basket Could be ve... (more) Published By: Karen E. Hipp Submitted: 13 July,2002 |
| 1141 | Marketing in the Good Ole' Summertime Preview: Marketing in the Good Ole' Summertime Ah, summertime. It can be the most creative time to plan and implement marketing promotions. Living in Florida as I do however, summertime can be one of the most frustrating times of the year too! Everything "shuts down" from May-September. All because the "snowbirds" have gone back up north! I see advertisi... (more) Published By: Karen E. Hipp Submitted: 13 July,2002 |
| 1142 | Want Immediate Cash Flow? Preview: Want Immediate Cash Flow? Then Check Your Customer Service Program (Karen E. Hipp, Author, Do-It-Yourself Marketing) Survey says: Your store's customer service is the #1 reason people return or do not return to your business. There it is in black and white. It's not your product or your expertise, it's your business manners. Period. What a HUG... (more) Published By: Karen E. Hipp Submitted: 13 July,2002 |
| 1143 | Does Your Store or Office Need CPR? Preview: Does Your Store or Office Need CPR? There's a local restaurant in my neck of the woods that had become very popular for their eclectic cuisine. They received rave reviews from all the local restaurant critics and they became a popular place to dine. About 3 months ago I read in the paper that the owner had decided to sell the restaurant to the c... (more) Published By: Karen E. Hipp Submitted: 13 July,2002 |
| 1144 | Why Your Website's Sales Are NOT Where You Want Them to Be Preview: You have a good product at a good price. You know people want it. Why aren't you selling more? Today your website sells x number of your products. How do you get it to sell twice as many, ten times as many, or more? There is a simple reason holding you back. While many website owners don't know why sales are low, you may already, in your h... (more) Published By: Raynay Valles Submitted: 15 July,2002 |
| 1145 | "The BLACK HOLE Of Internet Marketing" Preview: You can’t wait to get up in the morning to get on the computer. You devour ezines. You can’t learn enough in a day. When you’re not on the computer, your mind is composing headlines and ad copy; material for articles. Each evening you reluctantly turn off the computer or maybe you’re still happily at it until the wee hours of the morning. Then on... (more) Published By: Jo McNamara Submitted: 16 July,2002 |
| 1146 | You're Unique - What About Your Site? Preview: Websites come in all shapes and sizes. There are some geared toward children, and some for caring for your pets. In between there are sites for every conceivable interest, hobby, and business opportunity. The choices are unbelievable, but there is a common thread running through most of the websites on the internet. It’s there and it is a reality.... (more) Published By: Arleen M. Kaptur Submitted: 16 July,2002 |
| 1147 | Before You Quit, Recommit Preview: Instant gratification should never be part of the marketing scenario. That isn't to say that once a marketing campaign has been launched we won't welcome instant results, but more times than not, it takes a bit more grit to push a campaign toward it's desired results. Many, many business owners quit their marketing strategy before it has had a ... (more) Published By: David Goldin Submitted: 16 July,2002 |
| 1148 | The Only Three Ways to Increase Money Coming Into Your Business Preview: The Only Three Ways to Increase Money Coming Into Your Business In my consulting business, I'm often asked for ideas to get more customers i.e.;money) into their business. There are hundreds of ways to do this, but let's go back a step and look at the basics of what that is, before we get crazy with all kinds of ideas. Long-term growth and pro... (more) Published By: Karen E. Hipp Submitted: 16 July,2002 |
| 1149 | Marketing and Product Development Magic Preview: If you are like most people, you probably have a constant desire to get ahead in life, personally or in your business or career. Here, we shall look at two areas of life and how you can make them happen faster and more powerfully successful. The two areas we shall look at are marketing and product or business development. Whether you are employed ... (more) Published By: David Cameron Gikandi Submitted: 18 July,2002 |
| 1150 | THE SECRET and SINGLE MOST EFFECTIVE STEP IN INTERNET MARKETING Preview: What is it (I can't wait for the suspense a moment longer)? WRITE ARTICLES - for ezines (or online newsletters) and article announcement lists. WHY DO THAT? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO ME ("WIIFM")? If it is well-written and most importantly, helpful and informative, your article could become widely published = * Extra exposure (sounds rude th... (more) Published By: Craig Lock Submitted: 18 July,2002 |