Promoting Your New Business Web Site
by Stephen Woodall
Anyone with a new web site needs traffic. A web site without a steady flow of traffic is useless. No matter how well the design and appearance, traffic is the fuel for its survival. Article writing can bring much needed traffic to any web site, especially a new home business site just starting out. Many work at home opportunities come with your own web site and that is the easy part. In most cases we have to build our traffic from the ground up with promotion being a never-ending process.
Article writing is a way to take our link to the public and get targeted traffic. Your web site link in the article resource box is your payment. To me this is the best compensation plan there is for generating good traffic to a new web site. There just isn’t any better trade off because everyone wins. For a work at home business in the early stages this is a must needed way to stimulate traffic.
When submitting to article directories resist the urge to jump around without reading their submission guidelines. They are there for a reason and you will save yourself as well as those editors in charge of approving articles, much wasted time. If you skip the guidelines, a declined article on the shelf for two weeks will make you rethink your submission process. They may all seem the same but there are variations in what they accept.
As you begin to familiarize yourself with one, add another. Do the same again setting up an account and following their guidelines. Make a list of your directories as you grow and visit them often to see what your articles are doing. This will also make your navigation through their web site much easier. Try to set up the same username and password for all accounts. This will make for a smooth process when accessing them.
When submitting articles we have to give our best research, experience, and expertise. Keep your articles informative and not just a sales presentation. Article writing can be outsourced should it be needed. Articles should to be submitted on a regular basis. We have to be patient with our articles and allow them to take their course. As your articles grow so will the traffic to your web site. The internet is in constant growth so we have to be consistent with our article submissions. Submit with regularity. Take care of your articles and the directories that distribute them, and the process will take care of you.
Stephen Woodall, Marketing Analyst, FSC2 Member -
Visitors Link http://storewholesale.fsc2.com
Article Directory: Article Dashboard
Monday, December 17, 2007
Home Based Business - Tips On How To Be Successful
Many people, young and old, think about starting their own business. Some are only looking for extra income, just a part-time business, while other dream of starting a small business and making it grow into a large multi million dollar corporation with many employees. No matter what desires and expectations you have from your business, your dreams can come true.
That’s right! Your Dreams can come true with hard work and determination anything is possible. But nobody said it was going to be easy, nor will it happen overnight. Most business owners start out small and as their knowledge and confidence grows so does their business. Choosing the right business for you is the first and most important thing you will ever do, because if you are not doing something you love and enjoy you will not be successful. Don’t just start a business based on whatever fad is hot at the time. This may give you some short term success, but in the long run it will fail and cost you a lot of money. Decide on what your passion, or hobby, is that you enjoy. A business should be based on a product or service that you love to spend time doing. Whether it is playing golf, painting houses, building things out of wood, accounting, bookkeeping, or typing it must be something you enjoy. This is an important key to success.
Starting a home based business is one of the easiest and most economical ways to get into business. Before you do this make sure that the zoning laws in your area allow for an individual to have a business in their home. Next, check with the sales tax authority in your county or state and find out if the goods or services that you intend to sell are a taxable item. If so, you will need to obtain a sales tax certificate. Next, if you intend to name your business something other than your own legal name, you will need to go down to the county clerks office of the county in which you intend to do business and file and record a “Doing Business As” form (also known as a D/B/A). This is a form that tells everyone that, for example, ABC Bakery is really owned by Jane E. Smith. You will need a copy of the recorded d/b/a/ form to open a checking account at your bank in the businesses name. Once these few thing are done you are in business.
That was the easy part, now the real work begins. Getting customers, or clients, purchasing inventory, setting up advertising and marketing plans, and much more. Being a home based business you will typically have to go out to the customers. Working by appointments are a great way to manage your time throughout the day. If you have set a time to meet with someone Don’t Be Late. Punctuality shows your customer that you are dependable, reliable, and that you value their time as well. Remember, You Don’t Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression. When someone buys a product or service from you what they are really saying is I like you. I feel like I can trust you to provide the goods or services that you have promised and I truly have a need or desire for what it is you are selling.
Once you have made the sale you must now follow through on what you promised. The best way to build a successful business is with referrals from satisfied customers. If your customer is happy they will tell their friends, if your customer is dissatisfied they will tell everyone. A customer that has been referred to you by a happy customer is much easier to get an order from because they already have a high level of trust in you.
It is fairly easy to start your own home based business, but to be successful in business it requires that an individual work hard, put in long hours, and then deliver on your promises that you make to your customers. You are only as good as your word. At the end of the day, if you are honest, diligent, and prudent you will do just fine.
This article has been writen by Sam Adams. For More information about starting you own business please visit www.ebay-ebiz.com
That’s right! Your Dreams can come true with hard work and determination anything is possible. But nobody said it was going to be easy, nor will it happen overnight. Most business owners start out small and as their knowledge and confidence grows so does their business. Choosing the right business for you is the first and most important thing you will ever do, because if you are not doing something you love and enjoy you will not be successful. Don’t just start a business based on whatever fad is hot at the time. This may give you some short term success, but in the long run it will fail and cost you a lot of money. Decide on what your passion, or hobby, is that you enjoy. A business should be based on a product or service that you love to spend time doing. Whether it is playing golf, painting houses, building things out of wood, accounting, bookkeeping, or typing it must be something you enjoy. This is an important key to success.
Starting a home based business is one of the easiest and most economical ways to get into business. Before you do this make sure that the zoning laws in your area allow for an individual to have a business in their home. Next, check with the sales tax authority in your county or state and find out if the goods or services that you intend to sell are a taxable item. If so, you will need to obtain a sales tax certificate. Next, if you intend to name your business something other than your own legal name, you will need to go down to the county clerks office of the county in which you intend to do business and file and record a “Doing Business As” form (also known as a D/B/A). This is a form that tells everyone that, for example, ABC Bakery is really owned by Jane E. Smith. You will need a copy of the recorded d/b/a/ form to open a checking account at your bank in the businesses name. Once these few thing are done you are in business.
That was the easy part, now the real work begins. Getting customers, or clients, purchasing inventory, setting up advertising and marketing plans, and much more. Being a home based business you will typically have to go out to the customers. Working by appointments are a great way to manage your time throughout the day. If you have set a time to meet with someone Don’t Be Late. Punctuality shows your customer that you are dependable, reliable, and that you value their time as well. Remember, You Don’t Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression. When someone buys a product or service from you what they are really saying is I like you. I feel like I can trust you to provide the goods or services that you have promised and I truly have a need or desire for what it is you are selling.
Once you have made the sale you must now follow through on what you promised. The best way to build a successful business is with referrals from satisfied customers. If your customer is happy they will tell their friends, if your customer is dissatisfied they will tell everyone. A customer that has been referred to you by a happy customer is much easier to get an order from because they already have a high level of trust in you.
It is fairly easy to start your own home based business, but to be successful in business it requires that an individual work hard, put in long hours, and then deliver on your promises that you make to your customers. You are only as good as your word. At the end of the day, if you are honest, diligent, and prudent you will do just fine.
This article has been writen by Sam Adams. For More information about starting you own business please visit www.ebay-ebiz.com
Friday, December 14, 2007
How To Raise Your Credit Score As Fast As Possible
How To Raise Your Credit Score As Fast As Possible
by
Imagine that you desire to purchase a new car or take a mortgage. You’re sure that your credit application will be successful because your credit is good but the credit report returns but your application was rejected. Or perhaps your application was approved but the finance rate is extremely soaring that you can ill afford. Then you realize that you need to raise your credit ASAP.
The individual or company that’s assisting you get the loan will usually tell you how to do this. Many of them don’t, so you ought to be familiar with how to do it yourself. Relax because anyone can do it. First, read everything you can find on credit repair. Check the laws that apply to credit repair and discover your rights. Don’t get your expectations too high about the process. Be realistic.
Remember it takes time, endurance and work. If you’re diligent a creditor will notice the effort you’re making and consider it when deciding whether or not they will advance you credit.
Obtain a copy of your credit report from Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. They may have varying information on your record to some extent so it’s essential to obtain and study all of them.
Look for any erroneous data in your credit report and file a dispute letter for information you disagree with. Sample dispute letters can be found online. The credit bureau has 30 days to look into the claim. If they fail to substantiate the charge, they have no option but to erase it from your credit report.
Subsequently, search for debt that is out of date. There is a statute of limitation on debt. Redundant debt can show on your credit report only for a specific period. If old debt exists, inquire from the credit bureau whether it’s time for it to be erased.
Oftentimes people have old debt on their credit report and are ignorant to the fact that they can easily get it eliminated from their credit reports.
Too many credit accounts open can negatively affect your credit score. Examine the accounts you have and establish the ones that are most essential and the ones you have had the longest.
Credit cards that you have been in possession of for a long time will do much in raising your score than those that are newer. This is because old credit cards bestow a longer history of credit. If you make your mind up to shut some accounts, shut newer ones first.
You can also trim down the balance on an older credit card and hold on to it to bestow you that long history. Get up to date with late payments on your credit report by calling the creditor and propose or ask for a payment plan to get you current.
A number of credit companies may propose a lower or no interest time within which to repay. A few steady payments on those debts will appear on your credit report and your potential creditor will notice and take into consideration your endeavor.
If you are in a situation in where you must lift up your credit score pronto, follow the steps above. If you are dedicated and stick to the task then you will certainly notice the difference. Success in your efforts to clean up.
CreditCardPerfection reviews credit cards available to consumers. Learn more about American Express credit cards and Capital One credit card
Article Directory: Article Dashboard
by
Imagine that you desire to purchase a new car or take a mortgage. You’re sure that your credit application will be successful because your credit is good but the credit report returns but your application was rejected. Or perhaps your application was approved but the finance rate is extremely soaring that you can ill afford. Then you realize that you need to raise your credit ASAP.
The individual or company that’s assisting you get the loan will usually tell you how to do this. Many of them don’t, so you ought to be familiar with how to do it yourself. Relax because anyone can do it. First, read everything you can find on credit repair. Check the laws that apply to credit repair and discover your rights. Don’t get your expectations too high about the process. Be realistic.
Remember it takes time, endurance and work. If you’re diligent a creditor will notice the effort you’re making and consider it when deciding whether or not they will advance you credit.
Obtain a copy of your credit report from Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. They may have varying information on your record to some extent so it’s essential to obtain and study all of them.
Look for any erroneous data in your credit report and file a dispute letter for information you disagree with. Sample dispute letters can be found online. The credit bureau has 30 days to look into the claim. If they fail to substantiate the charge, they have no option but to erase it from your credit report.
Subsequently, search for debt that is out of date. There is a statute of limitation on debt. Redundant debt can show on your credit report only for a specific period. If old debt exists, inquire from the credit bureau whether it’s time for it to be erased.
Oftentimes people have old debt on their credit report and are ignorant to the fact that they can easily get it eliminated from their credit reports.
Too many credit accounts open can negatively affect your credit score. Examine the accounts you have and establish the ones that are most essential and the ones you have had the longest.
Credit cards that you have been in possession of for a long time will do much in raising your score than those that are newer. This is because old credit cards bestow a longer history of credit. If you make your mind up to shut some accounts, shut newer ones first.
You can also trim down the balance on an older credit card and hold on to it to bestow you that long history. Get up to date with late payments on your credit report by calling the creditor and propose or ask for a payment plan to get you current.
A number of credit companies may propose a lower or no interest time within which to repay. A few steady payments on those debts will appear on your credit report and your potential creditor will notice and take into consideration your endeavor.
If you are in a situation in where you must lift up your credit score pronto, follow the steps above. If you are dedicated and stick to the task then you will certainly notice the difference. Success in your efforts to clean up.
CreditCardPerfection reviews credit cards available to consumers. Learn more about American Express credit cards and Capital One credit card
Article Directory: Article Dashboard
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tips About Starting an Online Business
There are many online business opportunities available to people today. Most of them are good, but many of then require a lot of money to get started. You need a website and then you need to drive traffic (or customers) to your website. This can take both a lot of time and money in advertising dollars, but you need to make money now. Then you should consider selling products on eBay. Ebay is a online community auction site that attracts thousands, maybe millions, of potential customers (buyers for you) each day. You can list your item, or items, and have them for sale on their site and wait for the customers to come to you. Now, eBay is an auction site so people will bid on the item you are selling. One of the options available to help insure you get the final selling price you want for your product is to set a “Reserve Price”, a bid amount that if not reached you will not sell your item.
If you have many different items to sell you might want to consider opening an eBay Store. An eBay Store is a virtual store front on the internet within the eBay site. You can list as many different items for sale as you wish. Some of your inventory can be listed as auctions while others are listed with their “Fixed Price” feature. This is an option available to “eBay Store” owners and allows you to name the price for your product without it going through the auction process. Still yet another option is available for your auction listed items. If you have an item that is actively listed as an auction and people are bidding on it you might want to give your customers the option to “Buy It Now!”. This is a price you set during the item listing process that allows a bidder to pay your full asking price immediately for your item and end the auction early.
Ebay has spent and continues to spend a lot of money promoting there site. They make money from you, and many others like yourself, selling item on their site. So, they want to see you be successful, because if your successful then they succeed too.
Many successful online business owners have found eBay to be a great way to “Jump Start” their online venture and do it in a way that fits most budgets. You will find that there are literally thousands for items you can auction on eBay or sell in your eBay store. Some online business owners are utilizing companies that will drop ship merchandise directly to your customers, while other are selling digital items that can be e-mailed or downloaded directly to the buyer. There are the more common item like handcrafted arts and crafts, paintings, new and used furniture, home décor items, sporting goods, coins, baseball cards, and much more.
If you are thinking of starting a business online you owe it to yourself to look at eBay and see if they have what you need to get your dream of owning your own business off the ground. They have thousands, maybe millions, of eager buyers waiting for you.
For more information about Starting Your Own Online Business At eBay visit www.ebay-ebiz.com
Monday, December 10, 2007
3 Essential Tips For Starting a Business
3 Essential Tips For Starting a Business
by Spencer Ray
Article Directory: Article Dashboard
by Spencer Ray
Many things should be considered when starting a business. Explaining all the considerations is beyond the scope of this article. However, one vital component of a successful business is a good business plan that considers Market Potential, Competition, and Strategy.
Have a Plan
First and foremost, when starting a business you need a plan. It doesn’t necessarily need to be a full, written out business plan; however, you should jot down your ideas. Some items to consider are the company’s: Market Potential, Competition, and Strategy.
Market Potential
First, you need to consider whether or not you can make any money with your business. You may have a great idea, but maybe no one can realistically use it, or they don’t want it, or it costs too much. For example, a company called WebVan, decided they would allow people to order anything (bubble gum, t-shirts, pizza, books, groceries), really anything from their website and they would deliver it to your door. They spent hundreds of millions of dollars and opened nationwide. The company lasted less than a year. Why? Because the the market potential was small. The company creators did not account for the reality that they would spend more delivering a pack of gum than they would make from selling it!
Competition
Second, you must consider who you are competing against. If you have created a new and better macaroni and cheese dinner and you want to sell it in Wal-mart; then you have fierce competition. Kraft is a HUGE company and they will squash you before anyone ever tastes your delicious invention.
However, don’t let competition discourage you from developing a good idea. Just because there are lots of janitors, doesn’t mean that you can’t beat them out. The key to overcoming your competition is a good business strategy.
Strategy
Strategy really defines how you will be different from your competition. How will you appeal to your customers? Will you be a low price leader (like Wal-mart)? Will you have the perception of best quality (like Tiffany diamonds)? Will you provide the best service (like Nordstroms)? These are the three main strategies that companies use. There are lots of other strategies that you can utilize, but the key is developing a way that you will be different from your competition.
In conclusion, starting a business is a viable way to build your personal wealth. In starting a business, it is essential that you have a plan that considers the market potential, competition, and strategy.
Take the 30 day Financial Challenge at Keyblast.com! This article is a small portion of the 30-day financial challenge. To access lots of free information, tools, and to see what the challenge is all about, visit Keyblast.com
Spencer has a BA in Finance, an MBA, and is currently a Commercial Banker advising Business owners on Business and Personal financial issues.
Article Directory: Article Dashboard
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)