Archive for October, 2009
How to Get Low-Cost and Free Advertising for Your Small Business
If you want your business to make you money or even just get off the ground, you’re probably going to have to advertise. For many companies, advertising becomes a huge chunk of the overall budget, but it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of free or inexpensive ways to let people know about your business and get them coming back. * [...]
Tips for Staying Motivated and Focused during Hard Times
Running a business can often be difficult – even at the best of times. When you’re experience hard times in your life, whether due to personal stresses or business stresses, times can get even tougher. Firstly, take comfort in the fact that nearly all entrepreneurs go through phases like this at some point or other. At times they may feel [...]
Tactics to Build Positive Word-of-Mouth
Whether your business is online or offline or a mix of the two, building positive word-of-mouth is important to your success. By building a steady following of customers and clients your marketing will become much easier. You may even get to the point where all (or most) of your business comes from word-of-mouth recommendations alone. If [...]
Success Tips for Online Writers
Web writing can be a lucrative and fun career option. Most business owners have now realized that having a web presence is necessary – whether you’re a one-person business or a large corporation. With that in mind, you can rest assure that this industry is here to stay. If you’re an aspiring online writer or currently writing for a [...]
Virtual Networking 101
It’s been said that “no man is an island” – this couldn’t be more true when it comes to working online. Particularly when you’re working from home; it’s very easy to get into a “lone worker” mentality. Avoid this by using our networking tips to help you expand your network. #1 – Build a support system. Find others in your [...]
Social Networking Sites – A Time Trap?
Social networking is here to stay – Twitter, Facebook, Bebo, MySpace, blogging and a host of new social networking sites are HUGE. People want to be connected and the speed we’re moving in to stay connected is frightful at times – how can you keep up? But more importantly, are you being less productive than you should by visiting social [...]
Mastermind Groups Explained
The mastermind concept has been around for a long time. Many entrepreneurs will make references to being part of a mastermind group and credit the group in many instances for a big part of their success. The mastermind concept is simple: you gather with like-minded individuals to help motivate and build each other’s businesses. It’s a [...]
Marketing Tactics for Virtual Workers
Marketing is something many virtual workers struggle with. They know that they can do the job at hand but often face difficulty in passing on the message that they are available, ready and willing to do the task. If you’re a virtual assistant, writer, web designer or other virtual worker, these marketing tactics will help you find and keep [...]
