Articles Archive for April 2008
Site Building »
Choosing a great web designer in itself can be a difficult task, but finding one that is right for YOU and the project you need work on, makes it that much more of a daunting task. There are so many web designers on the internet and so many options available that it is hard to find out which are good, which are great, and most importantly, which ones fit your needs.
Let’s start by covering some basics. First, cheaper is not always worse. Some people figure …
Goals and Prioritizing »
Let’s take care of goals and scheduling. I easily work over 60 hours a week with my on and offline work. However, I find it very easy to do because previously I was away from home for that 50-60 hours of work. By working from home for part of it I find it even harder to step away.
This is an addiction. It may not be what you think of as the normal addiction, but I can not walk away from it. I love working my …
Vacations »
Vacation means something different to everyone. For some of us it means turning off the cell phone and the laptop for a couple of days and just joining humanity. Then there are others of us that are needing to actually get away on one of Mexico’s cruises.
I am up for just about anything right now. This weekend I have scheduled the weekend away with my family to my friends cabin in the woods. Unfortunately I know that she has internet hooked up out there, so I’m …
marketing »
Using discount codes can provide valuable data and inventory control to the seller. Here are five benefits to creating discount codes for your business:
• Bring in new customers. This is always our first goal. When a consumer is ready to buy and has looked at multiple sources for the product, price is often the deciding factor. Consumers are attracted to a good deal. Offering a discount code to new customers provides an added reason to shop at a particular website over all other options.
• Encourage …
Expertise, General Biz »
We all know ebay. Even those that aren’t online know about this auction site. eBay is a wonderful place where buyers and sellers come together. But it can be a bit frustrating at times, especially for novice sellers. Maybe you’re not getting bids on your items, or maybe they’re not bringing the prices that similar items are. Over the years many tips have been learned that you can take advantage of and get higher sales with your next item.
If you’re not getting the results that …
Goals and Prioritizing, Motivation »
I’m really big on lists. I love my lists. I have lists for short term goals, long term goals, lists for things each site needs completed, and of course the must do today list. I also have lists of the bills I have to pay and the bills that I want to start paying so that I can take some of the burden off the general family account. That leaves more money open for spending on some fun stuff in the family budget.
Some things you may …
Motivation »
I know that many of us are working to be able to pay the bills. But sometimes you need to factor in some extra’s to make it just that much easier to work hard. Extra’s can be anything from some yummy bubble bath to some super cool home theater chairs.
Sometimes choosing that more expensive item to shoot for will be that push you needed to really get your business where it belongs. It can be easy to stay stagnate with all of the day to …
General Biz »
Many people wonder if they are required to report the profits they earn online. The short answer is “yes”.
If you do business online, whether it’s selling on eBay, affiliate marketing, selling a service, or direct selling, it’s taxable income. This is true even if you think you just have a hobby.
Generally, any income you receive from all sources is subject to U.S. income tax unless it is specifically exempt by law (hint: online profits are not exempt by law). That means that a lot …


