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There are many stories on the Internet of teenagers making more money than their parents do by selling information or products online. While this is happening, the question is how many actually are making it? It is commonly reported that 95 per cent of the people who try Internet marketing fail. To put this in perspective, about 57 per cent of college freshmen in the United States will drop out before completing a degree. Less than 50 per cent of start up small businesses will still be in business after 4 years. From this perspective, Internet marketing is indeed risky, suggesting that it is not smart to try to work at home in your pajamas. Read on to learn how to improve your odds. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
As a business owner, you're no longer sitting in your too-small cubicle waiting to be called to HR for yet another downsizing in yet another company. No more being told when you can take lunch, make a personal call or, heavens forbid, go to the bathroom. Owning your own business comes with lots of perks. One of them that is frequently overlooked however is that you now have the ability to fire a client. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
In this day of technology and the dreaded recordings, insuring that you maintain a professional image is crucial to business success. How you come across on the phone, through your website, on a plane or at a networking event directly impacts how others (read "potential clients") perceive you and your business. Especially if you ARE your business. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
'For years women have surreptitiously been stealing men's stuff... pyjamas are now by far the smartest form of negligee.' (Vogue, 1924) Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Do you spend so much time working IN your business that you never work ON your business? The corporate world knows the value of taking time out to assess what is going right, what is going wrong and what just plain isn't going anywhere. It is critical to take time out to plan for the upcoming time period, be it a year, or even a long-term goal. Otherwise, how can you get where you want to be if you don't know where that is? Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Our world has gotten increasingly "grab and go" and podcasting allows the customer/client to subscribe to a podcaster (read "entrepreneur") that he likes and automatically get all the latest information from that person via audio files which he can listen to in his car, take to the gym, listen to on a plane, take on a walk. . .you get the idea. As such, it makes sense for the small business owner to jump on the podcasting bandwagon. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Remember the commercial of the woman in a business suit top, pajama bottoms and bunny slippers while on a conference call? Way back when, I used to think that symbolized home office life. Ahhh, the joy of it. Once I started running my business from home, however, reality set in very quickly! Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
I'm guessing that right now there are several tasks you've been putting off and that when you look at your "to do" list, you see some items day after day - perhaps even week after week. Maybe it's redoing your website, figuring our your books, having a difficult conversation with a client, or kicking your marketing plan into high gear. What's stopping you? Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
As a person, your success, or failure, depends in part on how well you adapt to change. Do you run screaming like a banshee towards it, ready to conquer? Or do you go sit in a closet, close your eyes and wait for it to go away, hoping that everything will return to "normal"? Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Hate bookkeeping? You're not alone! However, before you run out and hire the first person who claims to be a bookkeeper, be sure to follow these 7 tips. You can't afford to hire the wrong person to manage your finances. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Ask small business owners what they are afraid of most in their businesses and you typically get one of two responses: marketing and bookkeeping. We're going to tackle just the marketing side today and leave bookkeeping for another day. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
In marketing your services or widgets, what approach do you use? Do you scatter your marketing efforts over a range hoping to hit something? Or do you take careful aim, hitting the target more times than not? Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
You're doing it. For years you've wanted to work from home and you are finally doing it. You are no longer an employee who has a "J O B"; you are now a business owner, self-employed, ruler of your own destiny AND you have inherited all the responsibilities that come with owning a business. We often get so busy running our businesses that we forget why we started them in the first place. This article shows you how to keep motivated. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
One of the worst moments in a business owner's life is that silent moment between when you quote your rate to a potential client and his response. True, that hardly a second goes by, but it can feel like an eternity. "Will he hire me?" "Did I go too high?" And when he says "YOU'RE HIRED!", a new set of doubts creep over you... Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
Have you ever felt exhausted at the end of the day, knowing you worked your butt off and yet wondering what the heck you actually accomplished or, worse yet, wondering why nothing has been crossed off your "to do" list? It's frustrating to say the least. Here are seven strategies guaranteed to increase your productivity…and I don't use the word "guaranteed" lightly! Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Your little one is precious, so safety is the first thing to keep in mind when shopping for furniture. Follow the guide below to ensure that you make all the safety considerations before making the purchase. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
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