Why Can't I Open That File?
April 27, 2007 - by Doran Roggio - A friend emails you a file and it will not open. Or perhaps you downloaded a file from a website and can not gain access to it. Instead you got an error message stating 'windows cannot open this file'. What is that strange file extension and why won't windows open it?
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Don’t Get Lost in the Details
April 27, 2007 - by Mac McIntosh - It seems that we business-to-business marketers too often get caught up in the details of direct marketing, rather than concentrating on the things that are most important: the list, the offer and the results.
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The Vista Dilemma
April 26, 2007 - by Chris Kaminski - If you should talk to a tech about Vista, most will tell you to hold off for awhile. Not that there is anything really wrong with Vista, but because there is a severe lack of driver support. Many of the devices you normally use are behind in issuing new compatible drivers.
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The Importance Of Anti-virus Software
April 26, 2007 - by Patrick Flouster - Any computer and internet user, regardless of the reasons that they are online, need to have the latest antivirus software programs installed on their computer.
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MLM Training- What to Say When You Get an Answering Machine - Scripts Included
April 26, 2007 - by Tim Sales - ne of the most damaging things you can do to your MLM success is call a good prospect and leave a bad phone message. Why? Well, you may have just blown your chance at continuing a relationship with a very qualified MLM business prospect.
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Internet Home Business Building Ideas : Forums
April 26, 2007 - by Cynthia Minnaar - Whilst not all forum members are internet home business owners, most are trying to generate an online home income from a wide variety of different sources. Forums provide an essential platform for like minded people to network and draw on the vast amount of constantly changing internet business building ideas, knowledge and information available on the internet.
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3 Reasons Why Prospects Don't Buy
April 25, 2007 - by Dale King - Now assuming you have "all of your ducks in a row," including targeting the right audience and well-written, compelling sales copy, following are the 3 most common reasons why prospects aren't buying what you're selling.
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Turn Personal Expenses Into Business Deductions
April 24, 2007 - by Thomas Norton - Most small business owners have heard that they're supposed to get special tax breaks. The problem is, they don't know what they are or how to go about claiming them. Not surprisingly, the IRS doesn't go out of its way to spell it out for you when you go to file your income taxes!
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Is Your Website Old School? 5 Reasons To Redesign With CSS
April 24, 2007 - by Linda Bustos - as a small business owner, you may be concerned about the up-front costs of a website redesign. But once you understand how a redesign can help you drive traffic to your site, convert more users and even save money, you’ll feel more positive about making the investment in your business.
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How to Create an HTML Newsletter (Ezine)
April 20, 2007 - by Donna Gunter - I get many compliments on my newsletter, and every so often I'm asked how I create my email newsletter (Ezine). It's not as tough as you might think.
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How to Create Self Extracting Zip Files
April 19, 2007 - by Ed Zivkovic - A self-extracting zip file enables your computer to unzip zipped files without installing any new software.
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Marketing Online Without Breaking The Bank
April 18, 2007 - by Jill Hart - One of the most common questions I receive is, "How do I market my business online without breaking my budget?
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Outsourcing And The Small Business
April 18, 2007 - by Ken O'Brien - Many basic IT services are very general and not business specific. Services such as anti-virus protection, data backup and IT support can benefit from the economy of scale an outsourcing organisation offers. For a small business taking care of these areas effectively may prove difficult. While there is a cost associated with outsourcing there is a far higher cost to not maintaining and looking after IT services.
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Using Your Homepage to Tell a Story
April 18, 2007 - by Michelle Howe - A website is more than a brochure; it is an opportunity to start building a relationship with your perspective client or customer. The best way to do this is tell a story.
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Tradeshows And Networking Is The Lifeblood Of Industry
April 17, 2007 - by Rose Bevington- Staying on the cutting edge of your industry is important to all business leaders. Having access to the latest technologies and innovations allows you to stay at the front of your field.
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How to Locate Podsafe Music
April 17, 2007 - by Sharon Housley - Nothing really polishes a podcast more than background music or theme music. In the music world, these music segments are referred to as intros and extros. While many enjoy streaming Internet Audio and recording songs they like over the Internet, these songs cannot legally be used in a podcast.
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Questions to Ask a Franchisor When Buying a Franchise
April 17, 2007 - by Peter Casey - Buying into a franchise system seems to make a lot of sense for those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. But how do you know what questions to ask franchisors as they present their franchise system to you with the ultimate goal of asking you for a commitment to join?
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Creative Packaging and Pricing
April 13, 2007 - by Wendy Maynard - To make more money with what you are already offering, consider different strategies to make it easier for people to purchase what you offer. Restructuring your pricing and packaging creates more options for your customers. Here are some examples.
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Building an Image with a Logo
April 13, 2007 - by Sharon Housley - A professional layout and design can significantly increase sales and conversion rates, gaining you customers. Businesses can greatly benefit from a professional and unforgettable logo that sets them apart from their competition. Logos are not just fancy graphics that adorn websites or letterhead, logos are a representation of a businesses' philosophy. Logos are a critical component of brand development.
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All About Visual Vocabulary And How It Can Help Your Small Business
April 12, 2007 - by Erin Ferree - Your Visual Vocabulary is an essential tool in your business's brand identity toolkit. It is made up of all of the graphics that supplement your logo, forming the graphic "face" of your business and anchoring your brand identity.
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Customers For Life
April 12, 2007 - by John Boe - The most successful companies place great value on developing lifetime relationships with their customers. In today's competitive marketplace, they're aware that their customers are aggressively prospected and their loyalty cannot be taken for granted.
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Beyond Self-Promotion: Why Good People Should Sell Themselves
April 12, 2007 - by Molly Gordon - If you work for yourself, and are perhaps a teeny weeny bit resistant to selling, this wake up call is for you. It is possible that "learning to sell" -- as opposed to learning how to promote yourself -- is not on your priority list. But, if you truly care about your customers, self promotion deserves your attention.
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The Principles of Success: "The Winning Mind"
April 11, 2007 - by Craig Lock - What is success? I am not going to try to define success. I think a precise definition is impossible. Is it winning a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel prize? What else? I believe personal success could be anything at all--it does not have to involve public recognition.
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8 Quick Ways To Analyze Your Own Website
April 11, 2007 - by Dale King - Listed below is a basic, website analyzation template I created, that will quickly and easily enable you to analyze and fix your own website.
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Top Three Things To Look For In Soundcards
April 05, 2007 - by Gregg Hall - Sounds cards' most basic function is the translation of analog sound waves into digital computer data that may be manipulated in any number of ways.
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How to Turn Your Affiliate Internet Marketing into the Real Deal
April 05, 2007 - by Daryl Campbell - Many affiliate programs will have you believing the hype. All you have to do is put a link back to their main web page and presto instant bling flows into your bank account. NOT.
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What is the Internet Proxy Server
April 03, 2007 - by Stefan Jechel - The Internet proxy server is the server that is situated between the client application and an actual server. The Internet proxy server has the role of intercepting every request to the actual server and see if the request can be fulfilled by it. If that is not possible, then it must forward the request to the other server.
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How To Make A Logo That Represents Your Company
April 03, 2007 - by Mahesh Mhatre - A Logo is the visual representation of your company. Your logo enhances the first impression of your business. There is a relationship between loyalty shared by your clients and the elegance of your logo. A lot of positive attributes of your business can be represented using your logo if its created with a little thought and creativity.
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Direct Mail for Direct Sales
April 03, 2007 - by Annette Yen - Although I love the possibilities of the Internet for marketing and building your direct sales business, there's nothing like the good old mail system for getting your name around your community and in front of your customers. Here are some tips for a successful direct mail marketing campaign for your direct sales business.
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How To Conduct On-Line Due Diligence Before Entering Into Business Relationships
April 02, 2007 - by Frank Bruno - Do you enter into business relationships, acquisitions, property investments, partnerships, or enter into a transaction without first verifying a companies identity, associates and affiliations?
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Making Your Podcast Standout
April 02, 2007 - by Sharon Housley - Podcasts are relatively inexpensive to create, as a result, and the quality in published podcasts is extremely diverse. Corporate podcasts can be very polished audio productions while hobbyist experimenting with podcasts may have dogs barking and children's screaming in the background.
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