The Advantages Of Small Business Blogging

February 12, 2009 by Cara · Leave a Comment 

By James Copper

A personal online journal related to your business, a blog is a great, informal way of updating customers. Blogging can make your customers relate better to you on a personal level and is a great way to set yourself apart from the group of small and home based businesses crowding the Internet marketing scene. Read more

Strategies for Writing Effective Website Copy

February 12, 2009 by Cara · Leave a Comment 

By Alice Seba

It’s relatively simple to gain trust with your website copy and establish yourself as the expert in your area of business. This article will help you star doing that. Whether you sell candles or mining equipment, your online customers want to know that you are a reputable business person and that you “know your stuff”. Read more

How Do I Generate More Online Leads for My Direct Sales Business?

February 12, 2009 by Cara · Leave a Comment 

By: Alice Seba
Here’s a question I recently received from a subscriber who was looking for more leads for his direct sales business. He wrote:

My wife and I have been an associate for a particular company for several months now and we are indeed very happy with the products and support training. Our problem is getting other people to view our link or getting them to open it at all, I suppose. We need to expand our effort to new associate recruiting and would like your input as to how we might do this. Thank you for reply to this letter.

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Effective Small Business Marketing is About Building Relationships – Not Just Making Sales

February 9, 2009 by Cara · 5 Comments 

Effective Small Business Marketing is About Building Relationships – Not Just Making Sales
By Stacy Karacostas

Lots of entrepreneurs struggle when it comes to making sales. Though there are many possible reasons for this, I’ve found one mistake in particular that small business owners make time and again. This is something that kills sales-especially sales of higher priced items-like nothing else. Luckily it is also fairly easy to avoid.

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Article Ideas for Promoting Your Crafts

February 9, 2009 by Cara · Leave a Comment 

By Kelly McCausey

Crafts – hobby or business? The only real identifier on that question is whether or not your run your business like a business. Are you in it for the profit? Or do you just enjoy creating your crafts?

Many crafters run successful online businesses. Website photo galleries show a wide variety of crafts; and e-commerce makes purchasing easy. The trick is to let others know that you and your crafts exist.

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Make Money Blogging About Crafts

February 9, 2009 by Cara · Leave a Comment 

Make Money Blogging About Crafts
By Nicole Dean

Are you a busy crafter who lives to create? If so, you may be surprised to know that you can create a blog about your crafts that can help you to earn income online.

Blogging is a real way to make money online. And, it’s very inexpensive to get started. (Some options are even free.) Read more

How Direct Sales Reps Can Use Blogging

February 9, 2009 by Cara · Leave a Comment 

One of the tools that a smart direct sales representative use to attract new business is a blog. A blog keeps customers and potential customers informed about products, events and services that relate to your business, new releases, contests, specials and it always keeps your name front and center. It shows readers that you are a good source of information that they can count on. Read more