How To Find The Perfect Images Online
October 31, 2005 - Has this ever happened to you? You need a photo for a website, brochure, flyer, or CD / DVD cover. You buy one of those 100,000 photo and clipart collections on 10 CD-ROMs hoping to find the "perfect" picture, but after hours of searching you find your brain tired, your mouse hand numb, and no "perfect" photo in sight.
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What Every Marketer Needs To Know About Web Hosting
October 31, 2005 - Dejan Bizinger - If you want to have a successful online presence you need to have reliable web hosting. Your web site has to be always online and accessible. Otherwise, you will loose clients and prospects.
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Create Buzz for Your Business via a Contest!
October 28, 2005 - by Anthony Jewell - A very easy way to get more people to your site and also more interested in what you offer is to start your own online contest.
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Instant Content; Converting a Text Article to a Podcast
October 28, 2005 - by Sharon Housley - Businesses quickly found that power point presentations could be converted into technical articles, or forum posts could be ported to become a basis for a list of frequently asked questions. Along a similar vein webmasters have located a new advent in repurposed content is reusing text articles by converting them into audio podcasts.
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Net Auctioning…The Other Home Business
October 28, 2005 - by Anita DeFrank - With net auctioning there is no start-up fees or risk involved. Remember that box of "treasures" in your attic? How about that bag of Susie's clothes that she's long grown out of but you haven't had the time to have a yard sale. Those are just a couple of ways that you can start auctioning immediately. Most auction sites allow you to list your items for sale for free or low cost so, again, no risk.
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Can you spot A Perfectly Awful Ad Opportunity?
October 28, 2005 - by Kelly McCausey - It would be great if the first step in your business development started with a Target Market - then you could brainstorm about what they need and want and come up with a product or service to market to them. But since you probably already have a product in mind, you have to work backwards.
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Selecting the Best Web Design Language for Your Project
October 27, 2005 - by Shelley Lowery - If you'd like to create and publish your own web site on the Internet, your first step should be to decide what type of web site you would like to create and what web design language you would like to use.
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How To Protect Yourself From Being Taken When Purchasing A Website
October 27, 2005 - by Stephen P. Somers - The web is filled with individuals bent on sucking your pocket book dry. Their only motivation is the thrill they get from preying on unsuspecting "ROOKIES" individuals not attune to the ways of the web.
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Log Analysis - a Tribute To Success
October 27, 2005 - Aaron Turpen - A completed website that is listed in search engines, hosted on a reliable server, and ready for action is a great thing. It holds nothing but promise and potential for greatness. A new site owner will look at the site with pride. Eventually, however, that pride turns to worry. Why? Because questions start to arise.
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It’s All About Beliefs
October 27, 2005 - We've all heard about the power of positive thinking but does it work? How does your thinking influence your actions and get you the results you want?
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Reaching Local Customers With Online Sales
October 26, 2005 - by Rick Hendershot - If you are already in business and you are thinking of promoting your products or services online, one of the first questions you have to ask yourself is "Do I have a product I can sell online?" This question is at the very heart of the decision whether or not to try online marketing.
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How to Create the Best Title for your Auction
October 26, 2005 - by Brian McGregor - The auction title you use is vital, and you only have 55 characters to play with. In these 55 characters you have make sure you are returned in as many relevant searches as possible, and also persuade prospective bidders to click through to read your auction page. In effect the title is the heading of your advertisement.
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Five Myths of Internet Marketing for Independent Professionals
October 26, 2005 - by C.J. Hayden - So what does that mean for the independent professional whose web presence is primarily aimed at selling his or her own personal services? You know, services delivered the old-fashioned way, by humans interacting face-to-face or at least voice-to-voice. At best, the average professional is likely to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of Internet marketing advice available. At worst, he or she is being seriously misled by it.
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Forget Becoming An Overnite Success With Your Home Based Business
October 26, 2005 - by Kirk Bannerman - Believe it or not, it takes a long time to become an overnite success! Once you have chosen your particular home based business, the two most important things to remember are to stay focused and not to get discouraged.
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Getting The Most Out Of A Tablet PC
October 25, 2005 - by Eve Larson - What is a tablet PC, how is it different from a laptop and is it the right computer for you? To find the answer to these questions lets take a look at tablet PC’s and how they work.
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Start A Hauling/Shopping/Taxi Business
October 25, 2005 - by Jenny Harker - Here is a simple business anyone with a van or SUV can perform: haul stuff for other people who don't have a way to do it themselves.
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Convincing Your Family Members You Want To Work From Home
October 25, 2005 - by Marsha Maung - The first step you will need to take to help your family members accept your work at home decision is to understand how they feel. I know, I know, this is a time when you want others to understand you and accept your decision. You’re tired of working for someone else and want to have the freedom of spending time with your family and friends, instead of lounging around in the office day in and day out. And here I am, telling you that you should understand the very people who are opposing you?
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List Building - What Is It?
October 25, 2005 - by Gina Marie Capatar - We all know what an email list can do to our business. If you know how to manage your email list right, it can be your ultimate opportunity to upsell something, make big sales, gain more traffic and boost your popularity among others. So what does it really take to grow your email list?
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Backup -- But Where To?
October 24, 2005 - by Lynn Chan - We all know we have to backup regularly, but those backups files can get huge. Add that to your existing your files and your notebook computer hard drive seems to have shrunk overnight. No matter what size hard drive you have on your notebook computer, space is a premium.
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How A Beginner Could Choose a Suitable Affiliate Program To Kick Start Online Home Business
October 24, 2005 - by Woon Sung-Liang - If you are new to online business, like I used to be, the fastest way to start your Internet online business is by becoming an affiliate to sell some one else’s products because it allows you to make money from your website visitors without having to worry about shipping and payment processing.
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Cereal Mom
October 21, 2005 - by Sharon Davis - I recently heard a woman say that being called a "work at home mom" was professionally demeaning. Being one myself, my initial reaction was to agree with her. "That's right, I'm a professional, I'm not just a bored housewife dabbling with a hobby here," I said to myself. Upon reflection however, I came to realize that I disagree. Deeply.
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5 Reasons Why Your Work At Home Business Might Be Failing
October 21, 2005 - by Christina L. - I have seen it many times. Join a company one week, and quit the next. Why is so many mom's out there joining companies, and then failing so quickly? While there might be plenty of reasons, here are 5 of the top reasons why this is happening.
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Using Your e-Products To Create Joint Ventures
October 21, 2005 - by Anthony Jewell - If you are into online business then you must know about e-products. If not let me explain very quickly what they are. E-products are products that you create yourself that come from your mind through information or experiences you have gained.
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How To Write A Great Article
October 21, 2005 - by Nicole Dean - Are you intimidated by the thought of writing articles? When you think about writing an article, do you have flashbacks to high school writing classes, and feel paralyzed by the thought of putting words onto paper? Don't fret. There are some easy general guidelines that apply to writing articles for your web site or to distribute in article directories, to other web masters, or to post to your blogs. Follow these guidelines and you'll be writing great articles before you know it!
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How to Become an Auction Genius: A Radio Interview with "The Queen of eBay"
October 20, 2005 - by George McKenzie - There are more and more stories surfacing about stay-at-home moms and retirees who have found a way to make a full time living buying and selling on eBay. But a selct few eBay entrepreneurs, Like Sydney Johnston, have learned the secrets of making more than a hundred thousand dollars a year on their eBay business.
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Success Consciousness - Manifesting Success with Consciousness
October 20, 2005 - by Remez Sasson - The feelings that accompany success are very important. Remember and relive the feelings that accompanied your past successes, because they are the magic of the future. If evoked intentionally and consciously, they can cause the materialization of your dreams.
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What Should A Newbie At Home Business Watch Out For!
October 20, 2005 - by Purva Mewar - Both the do's and the don'ts are as important aspects. Before joining a home business the person has to know what is required and what is a No-No.
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Introduction To Ecommerce
October 20, 2005 - by David Risley - Many people new to websites and/or ecommerce are confused at the in and outs of ecommerce. Even many people who are fairly adept at scripting can set up a store using some popular package such as OSCommerce and then are left stumped by the idea of making it work with a payment gateway to actually collect money and put it into their account.
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Franchises - A Proven Business System
October 19, 2005 - by Ernie Horning - Franchises offer the first time business owner a proven and successful business opportunity. If you are looking to start your own business for the first time, franchises provide you with the greatest opportunity for success.
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Dedicated Web Hosting Explained
October 19, 2005 - by Calin Indre - Why is dedicated hosting such a big hit on the business web hosting market? If you look at the costs it involves, usually ranging from $150 - $1000 per month, another question comes into your mind: Does it even worth it?
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What is Your Motivation - Goal Setting for Your Home Business
October 18, 2005 - by Timothy Spaulding - If you are a home based business owner probably the largest obstacle you must overcome is finding motivation. You work at home and need to get online to work on your website, marketing, research, etc. But there are many other things going on that vie for your time. What do you do to ensure you are devoting adequate time to your home based business?
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Wahms, Don't Compare Yourself With Others!
October 14, 2005 - by Carrie Lauth - Wahms, do you constantly compare yourself with other wahms and come up short?
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How To Genuinely Enjoy Cold Calling
October 14, 2005 - by Ari Galper - Most of us dread our days of making cold calls. We take a deep breath, pump ourselves up, and prepare to talk with a perfect stranger. Is there any wonder a gray cloud sometimes hangs over our desk?
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Virtual Hosting vs Dedicated Hosting
October 13, 2005 - by Stanley Spencer - Why do some organizations choose to host their own Web site on their own managed servers, while others contract with a Webhosting company or purchase their ecommerce hosting services through an ISP (Internet service provider)?
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The Power Of Ebay “store Newsletters”
October 13, 2005 - by Kirsten Hawkins-eBay Stores come with a very powerful feature: store newsletters. When buyers add your store to their favourites, you can offer them the chance to join your mailing list. You can then send highly targeted emails to people who you know were at least interested enough in your products to add the store to their favourites.
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Making Money In Your Bathrobe
October 13, 2005 - by Alan Jason Smith - Today, affiliates are making money without ever leaving the house. What is an affiliate, you ask? An affiliate is a website owner who earns a commission by referring visitors to another website.
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Web Statistics for Dummies (part 1: Sales)
October 12, 2005 - by Shawn Campbell - Do you understand the numbers that your web site generates? Do you know how many sales your site actually generates? Do you know how you can apply that knowledge to your business and cause it to grow?
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Customer Service Internet Style - 10 Tips To Improve Your Service
October 12, 2005 - by Elizabeth McGee - Good customer service is the lifeblood of any business. Find out how you can create good customer service which will in turn build customer trust and provide for more return sales.
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Important! How Site Speed Can affect Your Sales!
October 12, 2005 - by Anthony Jewell - Site speed is a very important topic and should not be overlooked when having your website designed or re-designed.
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5 Master Qualities Of Extraordinary Achievers
October 11, 2005 - by Emmanuel Segui - You can be a master achiever by developing the same qualities of those who seem to achieve more than others. Here are 5 qualities you need to master in order to become a successful person in your chosen field and in your life.
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Is Online Training For Me?
October 11, 2005 - by Rick Boklage - We've all heard about online training but you might be asking yourself 'is it for me?'
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Craft Show Items - Patents and Trademarks
October 11, 2005 - by Natalie Goyette - A patent and trademark are a far more in-depth than a simple copyright on your craft show items but you may need them.
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Wireless Home Networking – Choosing The Right One
October 11, 2005 - by Lynn Chan - Are you suffering from home wireless networking nightmare? There are so many options. 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g – what is all that?
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Top 10 Reasons WHY
October 11, 2005 - by Cory Threlfall - With the rising concern of Spam Filters/Blockers, Blacklisting, Bounce Backs and CAN-SPAM Act laws, email is sadly becoming a VERY unrealible vehicle to deliver your marketing messages to your customers, Therefore, resulting in "Time Wasted" and "Loss Of Profits".IS there a solution to this never ending concern for Permission Email Marketers?
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What Is A Traffic Exchange?
October 07, 2005 - by Stephanie Davies - If you have surfed the internet for very long, you have probably ran into what is referred to as a "traffic exchange". These programs can be designed in many ways, with many different functions. In this article we are going to cover what they are, where to find them, and how to use them to actually receive quality traffic as opposed to just plain "hits".
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Why Pinging Is Good For Your Blog and Your Business
October 07, 2005 - by Amanda Compton - First of all, if you have a blog then you should ping it. Now you are wondering, what is pinging?
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How to Spot Dishonest Work at Home Opportunities
October 07, 2005 - by Erika of ThisChristianWahm.com - In this day and age there are so many work at home opportunities out there for moms. How do you weed out the honest opportunities from the scams?
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Do Something With Your Life
October 06, 2005 - by Ken Leonard Jr. - Have you given up hope that success in anything will ever come your way? No matter what age you are, it's never too late to make something of yourself. When you are old and feeble, the last thing you want is to regret all of the things that you never did.
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Advertising Strategy, I Hate My Logo! Logo Design- What You Should Get For Your Money And Why
October 06, 2005 - by John Krycek - Learn how greatly the symbolic significance of your corporate identity can impact your business. This is a guide to educate you on how an experienced designer can help you through a project whose outcome you will need to live with for years.
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Customer Loyalty At eBay?
October 06, 2005 - by Aaron Turpen - Quick: how many customers that buy from you on eBay are return customers? Not sure? Here's a fast way to get an idea of the percentage.
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Top 7 Reasons to Hire a Virtual Assistant
October 06, 2005 - by L. R. Gillson - Evidently I’ve been living under a rock. Recently, I stumbled across the small business solution that turned my overwhelming to-do list into something manageable. It’s called Virtual Assistance, and it has freed me from the burden of what would otherwise be time-consuming busywork. Simply put, a Virtual Assistant is an off-site employee who provides web or administrative support services, conducting nearly all transactions electronically.
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If You Guide Them, They Will Come
October 05, 2005 - by Jenna Glatzer - If you’re looking for articles for your newsletter, it can pay off to spend some time telling writers exactly what your wish list looks like.
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Increase Online Traffic - What NOT To Do
October 05, 2005 - by Anita DeFrank - Since everyone is so obsessed with ways to increase our website traffic (and of course we should be) people often are quick to jump at anything that might help. We are always talking about ways to increase search engine traffic. But, what about what we shouldn't do? The following I'll share a few tricks that you shouldn't be doing.
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Get Inspired About Your Career
October 04, 2005 - by Richard Hanes - Do you linger in bed long after your alarm goes off on work mornings? Do you dread Sunday nights because they lead to Monday mornings? Do you watch the clock and wonder if the day will ever end? Do you look outside your workplace and ask, "Is there more to life than just this job?
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Make Money Blogging
October 04, 2005 - by Matt Bacak - You have created a blog and your blog is dedicated to a niche industry. Have you ever thought that the blog could make money for you?
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Web Audio: Powerful Weapon, Use with Caution
October 04, 2005 - Have you noticed lately how many entrepreneurs are using audio clips on their websites to accentuate their message? It can be a low-cost way to spice up your existing content.
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