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May 21, 2009

6 Website Fixes Steps To Make Right Now

to continue or talking about the things that you have to fixes in your website to meet your target customer needs and make them never get boring of your site


3. Delete tech used for the sake of tech. This harkens back to the need for speed. Implementing the latest technology may lend to the perception that an entrepreneur is hip to the latest software and other gadgets, but does it make the site stronger? If not, it may need to go.

"[Site owners] need to evaluate if things like music, video and 360-degree views are necessary," Rushlo says. A real estate agent is going to want 360-degree views of houses' interiors. A promotional products distributor may just be wasting his time trying to offer full-circle views of logoed pens, flash drives and water bottles.

Schade subscribes to Rushlo's view. She says to beware the trendy and new. Anything business owners jump on because it is the latest and greatest has the potential to backfire, especially if entrepreneurs don't have the resources to keep up with all of the moving parts of their sites. Things like Facebook pages and video are fun; and social networking is quickly becoming an integral part of many businesses' marketing platforms, but business owners need to weigh a technology's popularity against their ability to utilize it fully.

4. Improve shopping cart and payment options. It can be tempting to think that once customers have made up their minds to buy something, there's nothing to stop them, but a counter-intuitive electronic shopping cart or a third-party payment window can torpedo the sale. "If you have a shopping cart, make it easy to use," Wilke says. "Make sure it's easy to add items and purchase them." She adds that it has to look professional, and one sure-fire way to achieve that is to use third-party vendors who specialize in internet purchases. Even that, however, needs to be handled with care, Schade says, to instill the highest level of trust.

"If you're using a third party for payments," she says, "make it seamless. It has to look like you." Don't have the payment information form open in a different window that takes customers to another website. That plants a seed of doubt in their minds, which can sink the purchase.

5. Use unique page titles on every page. We're talking about those words that appear in the bar across the very top of the browser window. Boring, maybe, but they're important. Even if users don't notice them, search engines do--and they're sticklers. "If you have 10 pages on your site and they all say ABC Business," Wilke says, "search engines are not going to see them as different." That affects your search ranking. And make sure the title at the top matches the content on the page--it matters, even if it doesn't seem like it should. You don't need to hire a great writer to help with this project. The about page title should look something like this: ABC Business - About Us. The media page: ABC Business - Press Room.

6. Shorten forms. If you have a contact form on your site, only ask for the information you really need. "If you are going to call everyone who fills out a form," Wilke says, "don't ask for their physical address." Likewise, if you're planning to send e-mails. And be careful with required registration, Schade warns. "One-time purchasers don't want to have to become members," she says.

Online consumers don't need to see the fanciest websites with all the latest bells and whistles. They're looking for the exact product or service that meets their needs, and they want to find it quickly.

May 19, 2009

6 Website Fixes Steps to Make right Now

Entrepreneurs shouldn't have to be convinced of the importance of a good business website. Without one, consumers can't find you. That maxim holds especially true for business owners who rely on internet sales for their revenue. You know you need a website because without it you don't exist. But relatively minor issues can drag down your site's effectiveness--issues that could be costing you money.We're not talking about issues that require a total site rebuild. We're not even talking about remedies that increase the "wow" quotient of a site; that era has passed. "The days of the ‘gee whiz' factor are gone," says Ben Rushlo, director of Keynote Consulting for Phoenix-based Keynote Systems, a service provider that improves online business performance. "The user experience has changed. There are increased expectations." But those increased expectations are centered on the experience--not the technical wizardry--of your site.That should be good news for entrepreneurs who have no desire to become tech geeks. Experts point to six everyday fixes entrepreneurs can make to improve a site's efficiency and build a business's bottom line.

1. Increase the speed. In an era when "Wow" has been replaced by "Wow, this is fast," entrepreneurs need to focus on speed more than ever. Your site should allow users to get in, find what they need, ask for more information or buy an item, and get on with their busy days. If that's not the case, you've got some work to do. Fortunately, increasing a site's loading speed doesn't have to be fraught with tehno-gibberish and time-consuming fixes--small things can make a big difference.

Adobe Flash is out--or at least in decreased demand--say some experts. It slows things down. "No one is even asking for Flash," says Jamie Wilke, a designer and the owner of a web design firm in Colorado Springs, Colo. "People now view it as annoying. They'd rather read information." Quite the departure from just a few years ago when "everybody had to have Flash," Rushlo says.

Most sites need images of some sort, but make sure your image files are as small as they can be. Even large images can get by with small file sizes. Also, have a conversation with your webmaster and make sure anything non-essential is moved to the bottom of the page load, Rushlo says. This will help the important information pop up quickly.

2. Write better product descriptions. Spend some time reading your product descriptions to make sure they're succinct and filler-free. The formula here can be difficult because, as Amy Schade says, you need to "convince [users] the product meets their needs," but the verbiage "has to be short and descriptive." There's no salesperson available on a website, so shoppers "should be able to see a product and know what it does," says Schade, a director at the Nielsen Norman Group in New York City and co-author of the second edition of the "E-Commerce User Experience" report. Writing new and better product descriptions, Schade says, "is time consuming but worth it."

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May 18, 2009

Reap Incredible Profits with This Simple Strategy

Why is it some people are incredibly successful at utilizing the power of the Internet in their marketing while others can't seem to figure out the winning formula? How often do entrepreneurs and salespeople look for that next magic formula to build their business and increasing revenues, never quite making any of it work? Many people make it much more difficult to succeed than it need be while others know exactly what to do and they do it. Ask anyone who has effectively integrated the use of the Internet into their overall marketing strategy and they will tell you success in building your business, both online and off, is about systems. Simple as that. Developing and utilizing systems is nothing new. Yet, the great search for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and getting rich quick continues. The place you'll find more gold than virtually anywhere else is in doing something many people just don't find appealing. It is in developing and maintaining a solid database. Unfortunately, many people don't find database management sexy enough. So they continually buy into that next secret formula. Fact is, with a well-groomed database you can increase your revenues and decrease your marketing costs. You can build customer relations and keep your name fresh in the minds of your market by keeping in touch. This establishes excellent position within your market. Most people would be amazed at how simple it is to build an incredibly profitable database by applying a few simple strategies. Remember, simple is not always easy. It will take time, commitment and focus. Bigger is not necessarily better when it comes to your database. Depending on your industry and what you sell you may be well served to focus on the few dozen or few hundred who want to buy from you rather than thousands who don't care about what you offer. On the other hand, there will be situations where building a massive list is exactly what you need to do. Especially if you have mass quantity products you are selling at a very low price. Then you may want to go for the numbers. Driving traffic to your site is an ongoing process as is building and maintaining your database. If you are serious about using the Internet in your marketing you need to lay the groundwork to optimize your opportunities. -Develop a fully operational web site -Have a way to capture contact information such as a sign up form -Give people a reason for leaving their contact information such as an Ezine, free report or ebook, an article of interest to your target market or anything that is of benefit to the reader -Develop a series of content driven messages that address your customers' needs -Keep your name in front of your market consistently without being annoying -Write and distribute articles to various online resources that are pertinent to your market -Create a byline that contains your web address -Do not make the articles a hard sell. Rather, provide information that positions you as a resource before you are a vendor -Develop a list of forums and discussion groups you can participate in -Commit to the long-term. By focusing on developing a solid database and providing incredible value to your market you can and will achieve success in your business. Guaranteed!

May 17, 2009

Is A Timeshare Property Right For You?



Have you ever thought of owning a timeshare property? Timeshares are a smart and within your means way to buy a property in your favorite vacation destination. By purchasing a timeshare, you can actually lock the price of your yearly vacation for a long time.

With some of the time share properties, you can also build equity....Interested?

Buying a Timeshare is a good idea, but it is not that simple. A special business goes around with it. So, if you are planning to get a timeshare property for you, it is important to make out whether it is right for you. Thus, before moving out to buy a timeshare, you must read this article till end. And know the very basics of timeshare along with the major points you must know for buying a timeshare. First Things First, What is a Timeshare? A timeshare or vacation ownership is your right to use a vacation property. The use here is for a particular time period. Timeshare property is generally purchased in weekly increments. You can buy timeshare for a part of the total cost as compared to possessing a vacation home. For instance, the timeshare ownership rights for "Kauai beachfront condo" can be divided in 52 weeks. For 52 weeks, each buyer will own the condo for different weeks. All the owners possess sure rights to stay in their timeshare property by sharing the costs.

Timeshare is purchasing the right to use a holiday property for a set period in each year, for the least period of three years. It can be bought anywhere in European Economic Area or EEA. The consumers have least rights to protect them from corrupt sellers. They have a minimum of 10 day's cooling-off period. They can cancel the contract in this time frame. In UK, the period of cooling off is about 14 days. Timeshare sellers are not allowed to take deposits before or during the cooling off period. They have the right to obtain a brochure and also to get a written contract that sets out basic info on timeshare property in a language the buyer is familiar with. You can find many timeshare related products that are not related to the timeshare law. As a result, the consumers cannot enjoy the same rights and protection such as, holiday club schemes, resale of timeshare, timeshare of floating vessels like narrow, pleasure and house boats. Why should one own a timeshare property? There are many interesting reasons why one should own a timeshare property, specifically the vacation timeshare. You can have your timeshare property in any destination you love. If it is a holiday spot, you can have an awesome reason to spend your memorable holidays with your family. It can be your beautiful home away from home. You can keep it fully furnished with complete size kitchen. The accommodation in timeshare offers many rooms and better amenities than the surrounding hotels. The annual maintenance costs of a timeshare property are shared within all its owners. The management company supervises it. It keeps you free from all the worries and inconveniences related to owning a vacation home.
The best part is that you can pass it on to the next generations. ...

So planning to own a timeshare property already?

May 16, 2009

Timeshare Buying Scams


Timeshare Buying Scams

Do you feel excited when thinking about buying a timeshare. Are you thinking about all the wonderful places that you can go on vacation? Going to vacation spots that can be secluded and quiet. How about sitting by the pool, looking at the mountain scenery. Thinking of seeing the wonders of nature. Take care. There can be trouble ahead. You want all the best but you may not receive everything that you are entitled to. And you could end up having to pay more money then you wanted to and not get what you deserve. Listen to this... I was minding my own business when one day I was run over by the timeshare express. And what did that express cost me - how about $10,000. You would think for 10 grand I would have gotten exactly what I wanted - not so. When you go to a timeshare presentation all you are thinking about is the free weekend and a few gifts. Don't make that mistake!! The timeshare industry is growing faster then ever. They are selling more units and grossing more money. So if you want to own a timeshare then do not go to a presentation with your eyes shut. I am sure you did not wake up one morning and find yourself at a timeshare presentation. How did you get there? Most people receive a wonderfully exciting invitation in the mail. And you think...I am going to get a free weekend... No strings attached. Listen to this figure. You may not believe this, but up to 25% of people just like you, who hear a presentation, buy a timeshare. Don't say it can't happen to you! Because you just may end up paying over $10,000 for that weekend and some free gifts. And remember, the money is not free. Either you have to take it from savings of let the timeshare people finance the purchase. And what do you think the interest rate is going to be... How about 17%. Timeshare salesman are better then used car salesman. Not only are they better at getting you to buy, but they have you captured for several hours. And during that time they are telling you about features of the plan that sound great. Except for the fact that most of it is not true. Do not be fooled!! You cannot exchange a studio in the off season in the middle of nowhere for a two bedroom beach front in Hawaii. Not going to happen. You can own a timeshare for significantly less then what is being forced on you at the presentation. Remember this...The salesman makes a commission on each sale that they make. Sometimes up to 40% of the purchase price. You are paying for their lifestyle. All of the above can be summed up in two words - be careful. Critique everything that is being told to you. Don't be shy and ask questions. Read and re-read everything that you sign. Education is the best friend that you have. Never assume you know enough - being properly educated can save you over $10,000. Timeshare buying can be a very costly mistake

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Time share Scame

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in my coming tow articles i will make a review article about stop the scamming happen by the time share big and small company in their resorts

i will try to tell you their key word that hey use to scam on you and sell you while you are in deep sleep !!

also how can he convince you to buy and make you fell that ( its some thing i really in bad need for it ) although you can live without it !!

also if you in real need for this service how you can avoid the scam parts and the hidden fees ?????

May 15, 2009

Long Term Client Retention

10 Tips For Long Term Client Retention

Attracting and retaining long-term clients is a powerful strategy for growing your business. Long-term clients are likely to feel more satisfied, are more likely to refer others, and are more likely to purchase additional services from you. The savvy solo professional or small business owner gains big from focusing on these 10 sound strategies for long term client retention.

1) Focus your marketing on existing clients. Your current customers have already overcome certain hurdles to doing business with you and are more likely to buy from you again. Focus most of your time, efforts, and resources on better serving your current clients. Go deeper rather than wider.

2) Be consistent in your approach and interactions. Treat your clients with honesty, humor, and respect and maintain this over time. Present a consistent, solid, and professional style to your clients - one that they can grow to depend on.

3) Follow through on your commitments to them. If you promise to send information or to follow up, be sure to do this. You'd be surprised at how many professionals promise to send information, but then never do. You will gain loyalty and trust by doing what you say you will do.

4) Allow yourself to connect with them. Find out about their lives, their hopes, goals, and desired outcomes. Ask questions that encourage a deeper sense of shared understanding. The greater the level of connection, the greater the mutual satisfaction.

5) Have fun. It's easy to get caught up in goals, outcomes, deliverable and all of these are, of course, vitally important. Clients do want outcomes. Also, they want to work with people who enjoy what they do. The more fun you can have while providing strong outcomes, the longer your clients will stay.

6) Position yourself as a resource for life. I tell all my clients, at the beginning, that I want to be their coach/consultant for life. That means they can always come back to work with me no matter how much time has passed between our meetings. This strategy has worked extremely well as I often get calls from clients from four, five and six years ago - whenever they are in need of a goals tune-up. Clients appreciate knowing they can come back whenever they choose.

7) Ask for feedback and input. At some intervals within the working relationship, solicit feedback and input. Ask your clients how they feel about working with you and ask if they have suggestions for how the working relationship or outcomes can be improved. Asking for their ideas shows that you care about their opinions and value their contributions.

8) Share resources. Do you know of a good book that your client might benefit from reading? Tell him about it. Do you have the name of someone who could help your client move ahead on her business plan? Tell her about it. Sharing resources is a terrific way to build loyalty and satisfaction.

9) Reward them for staying on. You might consider implementing some kind of loyalty or perks program, where your long-term clients are rewarded for staying on. You might offer them gifts, products, or services for a certain level of ongoing participation with your business. These work for things like coffee, office supplies, and groceries, so why not in your business, too?

10) Keep learning. The more you focus on gaining new knowledge, new skills, and new experiences, the more you have to offer your clients. The more you have to offer, the more they will benefit. The more they benefit, the longer they stay. Keep focused on your own professional growth and learning - make this a priority. Both you - and your clients - will gain.

Implement these ten tips for client retention, and you too, will have a business that continues to grow now and thrive into the future.

May 14, 2009

Double Sales Productivity with Optimized Sales Territories

Double Sales Productivity with Optimized Sales Territories

As a sales manager, you know that small changes in your sales system can have huge impacts. Sales skills, process and morale all need to be optimized for maximum revenue production as discussed in many sales magazines and CRM manuals. But all your hard work will be less effective, if you are working with unbalanced territories.

Who needs sales territories?

If you are franchising your business - or buying into a franchise - you likely want to determine if territories are "protected", meaning that one franchisee can't market into another franchisee's territories. If protected territories are part of your business model and your territories are not defined in a systematic, fair and consistent way, legal implications and issues could follow.

If you are a sales manager with many sales people hitting the same general market, you loose efficiency if Jim and Jane both call on the same accounts. This is especially true for sales people in the field. Competition is generally a good thing, but morale suffers if sales people are at each others' throats. Balancing territories - so that each sales representative has the same "opportunity," allows them to compete and not conflict on an even playing field.

If you are a CEO or VP of Sales, you need to maximize revenue. If your sales territories are not optimized, you may face significant gaps in coverage. The end result is that you will miss revenue opportunities.

Problems With Using Unbalanced Territories or Just "Winging It"If you need sales territories, you probably fall into one of four categories in terms of your attitude towards sales territories and their design:

  1. "We examine our sales territories constantly, either using internal software or with professional outsourcing." Congratulations and go to the head of the class! Keeping track of all aspects of your sales territories is important and continue to update them for the greatest increase in sales productivity.
  2. "We just created our territories a few years ago. We don't need to update them." Had any turn over in sales execs or customers? Any of your markets changing? Add any new product lines? Unless your business truly is stagnant, sales territories rarely retain validity for more than a year.
  3. "We just pull a radius whenever we need to define a territory." Radius pulls are an inexpensive way for setting up an initial territory, but they do have a huge problem. In aggregate, you will have a group of circular sales territories. Think about a box full of ping-pong balls. What's in between all those balls? Space. That is the same thing you will get with circular radius-based territories - lots of space, and potential customers you'll never serve.
  4. "We just make them up as we go!" The problems are obvious with this approach - it neither defines optimal sales territories nor increases sales force production.

How To Create Balanced Territories - Optimized Sales Territories

So how do you go about defining balanced sales territories? It all starts with your business model. Do not - I repeat, do not - think you can go out and buy software or hire a mapping company without a business strategy in mind.

First, pick your market and the number of territories you think you need. For example, your overall market is "Chicago" and you have 15 reps, then you will need 15 territories. Or maybe your market is "the state of Florida" and you need 15,000 prospects per territory. Depending on your customer profile, that translates into the number of territories you need depends on your customer profile.

Next, you need to decide if you just want to adjust existing territories or start from scratch. It might surprise you to learn that it is actually much, much more difficult to adjust existing territories rather than to just start over. You can think of it like painting a room. Starting in one corner and working your way toward the exit, is usually most efficient and effective. But if you paint a patch here, paint a patch there, keep the existing color here, skip over a section there. well, you eventually paint yourself into a corner. With sales territory definitions, the same thing can happen if you need to preserve some existing territories while redefining others.

Third, define your customer profile. Get help if you need to, but you must have some data to support the type of ideal profile. Do you cater to upper income, middle-aged males? Middle income families? Businesses with fewer than 100 employees? Take a first pass at this before turning to a software package or a mapping service bureau for refinement.

Fourth is all about geography. Do you want to define territories as groups of counties? ZIP Codes? Something else? ZIP Codes are commonly used, but not without pitfalls. What if a ZIP Code crosses a major highway - do you want to split it? What happens if you base them on ZIP Codes and the USPS changes ZIP Codes? Defining by major roads is great, but few software packages and mapping service bureaus can handle that. Best to find some professional territory definition help.

Finally, what output do you need? For example, do you just need a single wall map? Do you need reports listing prospects in each territory? Field maps with detailed roads for your reps to follow? Legal definitions written out? Do the maps have to look good or be purely functional? Don't forget that this output may have uses beyond the sales team. This question of output is critical because no software package and only a few mapping service bureaus do it all.

Should We Outsource or Buy Software?

With the above questions answered, you now turn to the question of how to complete the project.

Software

If your territories change daily or weekly, you may want to invest in software and staffing to do it yourself. Some desktop mapping software, for example, Microsoft's MapPoint, are only a few hundred dollars and are pretty easy to use. The downside is that they use old data and the output options are limited, especially if you want nice looking maps. Moreover, someone on your staff still has to do the work to manually build each territory.

There are some software packages that specialize in territory creation and can even automate the balancing. They range from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands and have some great algorithms for optimizations. But they suffer from some of the same limitations as their cheaper cousins: the map output is not great, some of them can't use ZIP Codes as building blocks and have other geography limitations, plus they are harder to learn so they still require your staff's time and effort.

The main reason you would want to go with your own software, despite the added expense, is if you either have rapidly changing territories or the psychological need to retain internal control.

Outsource

Finding a dedicated mapping service bureau to help, has some advantages as well as disadvantages. Downsides first. You have to pay them every time your territories change, so with frequent changes, it can get expensive. Your control over the result is indirect: you can define the criteria but then they do the work (though the best providers work very closely with you to define your criteria).

The advantages are that you leave the work to the professionals so you can focus on your own business. Moreover, the accuracy, quality and beauty of the results will likely be better than anything you could do yourself. If "third party validation" is an important part of your franchising model, then outsourcing is the only way to go. Plus, a strong mapping services company will work very closely with you, including advice at critical junctures, so you will be paying as much for a process as for a result.

May 13, 2009

Do I Need a Business Plan?

Do I Need a Business Plan?

Not everyone who starts and runs a business begins with a business plan, but it certainly helps to have one. If you are seeking funding from a venture capitalist, you will certainly need a comprehensive business plan that is well thought out and demonstrates sound business reasoning.

If you are approaching a banker for a loan for a start-up business, your loan officer may suggest a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan, which will require a business plan. If you have an existing business and are approaching a bank for capital to expand the business, they often will not require a business plan, but they may look more favorably on your application if you have one.

Reasons for writing a business plan include:

  • Support a loan application
  • Raise equity funding
  • Define objectives and describe programs to achieve those objectives
  • Create a regular business review and course correction process
  • Define a new business
  • Define agreements between partners
  • Set a value on a business for sale or legal purposes
  • Evaluate a new product line, promotion, or expansion

What's in a business plan?

A business plan should prove that your business will generate enough revenue to cover your expenses, but a business plan may vary depending upon whom your audience is. If you are writing a plan for your colleagues and partners, for example, to expand an existing business, then the focus of that plan may be more operational than financial. Yes, you are going to show your partners how this expansion will mean more revenues, but they are going to want to know the nuts and bolts of how this new venture is going to be implemented.

If you are writing a business plan for a bank, your bank manager will want to see that your ideas are well thought out, but the most important aspect to him or her will be your financials. Are your assumptions realistic? And will the cash flow of the business be enough to ensure that you can make the monthly payments for the loan that you have requested? If your business is making $1,000 a month and your payments are $1,200 a month, the bank is likely to turn you away.

When considering an investment opportunity, most venture capitalists look at the obvious trends and market niches. Transcending the business elements, however, the most important factor in a decision to invest in a company is the quality of the people. In real estate, the three biggest criteria are "location, location and location." The venture capital axiom is "people, people and people." VCs will ask, how experienced are the people that are going to run this business? Do they have knowledge of the industry? Have they started successful ventures in the past?

What makes a successful business plan?

  • Presents a well thought out idea
  • Contains clear and concise writing
  • Has a clear and logical structure
  • Illustrates management's ability to make the business a success
  • Shows profitability

Bringing it all together...

Your business plan is like your calling card, it will get you in the door where you'll have to convince investors and loan officers that you can put your plan into action. You want your calling card to look impressive, so make sure your business plan is printed out on good quality paper, you have checked the spelling and grammar and that your numbers add up. Anyone who sees errors while reading your plan will wonder whether you are going to make similar errors in running your business.

A great business plan is the best way to show bankers, venture capitalists, and angel investors that you are worthy of financial support. Make sure that your plan is clear, focused and realistic. Then show them that you have the tools, talent and team to make it happen.

May 12, 2009

domain keywords are not every thing

to continue about or conversation about the co. name we had to take about the coming article so we can figr that what is the most important and we have to take care of it for long time and which will be without a big action pleas try to read the coming article and i hope that you find it intersting for you

If you don’t agree with my statement that domain keyword is not everything in SEO, you can make some feedback here and let’s discuss it together.

Long time ago, many people was obsessed to own a domain name that contain the targeted keywords. That’s a good decision because up to now search engines still give a higher value for that kind of domain. However, if we don’t optimize it correctly, it will give us nothing in the search engine result pages. While for non domain keyword that optimized well, it will also give us a good result. If you don’t believe to what I said, let’s just take an example.

Now, try to search terms free insurance quotes in Google and what site that is in the first place? I bet you will see Wiki.org there. For another example, try to search any terms like SEO, blogging tips, free web hosting, sulumits retsambew or another term. I am pretty sure that not all domain keywords are in the first place. Based on that fact, I am sorry to say that domain keyword is not everything in SEO. So that, if you are going to compete any keywords while you don’t own its domain keyword, you don’t need to feel desperate. There’s always a way if you want to find it.

Again If you don’t agree with my statement that domain keyword is not everything in SEO, you can make some feedback here and let’s discuss it together.

what is the Blog ??



The blogging movement is picking up speed as businesses begin to realize the benefits of blogging. Discover what a business blog can do for you.

What is a Blog?

According to Pyra Labs Blogger, "A blog is a web page made up of usually short, frequently updated posts that are arranged chronologically—like a what's new page or a journal." The term is actually weblogs coined by Jorn Barger in 1997.

The boom of weblogs happened in 1999 when several companies & developers made easy blogging software and tools. Since 1999, the number of blogs on the Internet has exploded from a few thousand to over 100 million.

Blogs can fall into two general categories.

Personal Blogs: a mixture of a personal diary, opinion posts and research links.

Business Blogs: a corporate tool for communicating with customers or employeeto share knowledge and expertise.

Business blogs are sweeping the business community. Blogs are an excellent method to share a company's expertise, build additional web traffic, and connect with potential customers..

What does Blogging Provide to Small Business?

  • Blog software is easy to use. Simply write your thoughts, link to resources, and publish to your blog, all at the push of a few buttons. Blog software companies such as: Movable Type, Blogger.com and Typepad all offer easy blogging tools to get started.
  • Blogging is a low-cost alternative to having a web presence. For small business owners without the time to learn web html or the money to hire a designer/developer, blogging offers an inexpensive method to get your company's name out on the Internet.
  • Updating the weblog is a much quicker process than contacting a web designer with changes or doing the coding and uploading yourself.
  • Business blogs provide your small business with a chance to share your expertise and knowledge with a larger audience. A powerful benefit for consultants and knowledge workers.
  • May 8, 2009

    Website Conversion

    Many companies make the mistake of spending money in areas where it's not necessary. Take, for example, companies pumping marketing dollars into increasing traffic on the website. It's great to get more traffic, but that is just the first step. Now you need that traffic to do something.

    Website Conversion Defined

    The percentage of total visitors who come to the website, follow through after clicking on the company's desired point of action (POA) and submit information, download a demo, make a purchase, etc. is the definition of website conversion. In an e-commerce application, multiple visitors will add items to their shopping carts, but a smaller percentage will actually make the purchase. The percentage of visitors that completes the transaction signifies the conversion rate for the website. In a lead-generating application, multiple visitors will follow a path that you desire for them to follow (at first), but will not complete the form, download, etc. The percentage that does signifies the conversion rate.

    In order to boost the website conversion rate, companies need to determine why potential customers drop out at certain points in the process and eliminate these roadblocks in order to increase sales. Clearly defined POAs, intuitive navigation, and simple checkout processes all make it easier for potential customers to buy, contact, download, or whatever else it is that you want them to do that will lead to a sale.

    Point of Action

    Basically, the POA on your website is what you want visitors to do initially. Many websites will have more than one POA, so POAs are further broken down into primary, secondary, and even tertiary POAs. A primary POA (usually the most profitable action for a user to take) might be completing a purchase on the site while a secondary POA might be signing up for the site's email newsletter announcing weekly specials. As a general rule, the marketing department (not the web designers) in consultation with sales should decide what the primary and secondary POAs will be.

    Some websites have no clear POA and mainly serve as 'brochure-ware.' If a website doesn't have clear POAs that guide users toward taking specific, valuable actions, those users are of course less likely to become purchasers.

    Take Rate

    The number (or percentage) of visitors who show interest in your POA (i.e. click on a link to visit the site's contact form), comprise your take rate. Say a B2B website is highlighting its downloadable demo as its POA; a visitor might click on that link to get to a download page. Whether or not they actually follow through with the download has no bearing on the take rate - the take rate merely demonstrates that there was enough interest for them to take the POA.

    On an e-commerce site, for instance, a visitor who adds a product to his shopping basket has taken the first step toward the company's desired POA, but the potential purchaser may not complete the transaction.

    There are many ways to improve the take rate of a website. One of the biggest ways is to simply make it very clear to visitors, on every page of your site, what you want them to do. Whether this is to purchase, to contact, to download, to sign up, or any number of other actions, make it clear and prominent for the visitor. No matter where they are on your site when they decide they are ready to take that POA, your site should make it easy for them to do so.

    Website Conversion Rate

    The actual website conversion rate is the ratio equal to the number of people who actually convert on the site versus the overall number of visitors to the site for a given period. If, for example, 3 out of every 100 visitors to your B2B site filled out a contact form (and that form was your only POA) your website conversion rate would be 3%.

    Obviously, improving your take rate will also improve your conversion rate, since more people will be coming to the form, download page, purchase page, etc. But there are many things you can do to increase the likelihood that people will convert after they have taken the initial POA. Keeping contact forms short and only asking for the minimal information you need is one way. Having a prominent and clear privacy policy or encryption policy can also help. The important thing to recognize is that a large number of people who demonstrate an interest in your products or services by clicking on your POA may not follow thorough, and it is important to determine why and to remove those obstacles.

    Putting it Together

    There are literally thousands of elements you can change on your website to increase both your take rate and website conversion rate. A/B testing has long been used to determine how changing certain variables affects the conversion and take rates. However, this method is limited to testing one variable at a time if you want to gather the granular metrics from each slight modification. Today, with more sophisticated testing software packages available, multivariate testing, which enables you to test many variables at the same time while still seeing granular results, is becoming more common. Common tests include changing color schemes, tweaking various aspects of navigation, copy, and POAs have all been proven to maximize the take rate, website conversion rate, and subsequently, your revenue and bottom line. Website conversion is all about your visitors - appeal to their needs and desires in a logical, concise way, and you'll see your rates improve.

    Is Everyone Should Take Risk

    Do you consider yourself to be a person who always plays it safe? If your answer is yes, I have another question for you: Are you experiencing the best life possible? Chances are, if you routinely choose not to take chances, you haven't achieved your dreams and are not living the lifestyle that you have always wanted.

    The Benefits of Taking Risks

    If you take a chance that could lead to something good, that good thing may happen. Starting a business, for example, can prove to be the source of financial freedom for you. Asking that person out for a date may lead to marriage (eventually). With every risk, there is a chance that good things will happen to you.

    Taking risks can make you a better person. If you can face the fears that would hold you back from achieving your goals, it can build your confidence. Learning to embrace possibility can make you a more positive and energetic person.

    Sometimes taking a chance, regardless of how crazy it seems, can make your life more enjoyable. Trying new things that you have always wanted to try, but were too afraid, can free your spirit.

    The Danger Factor

    Of course, there is a possibility that things won't go as planned. Your business could fail. The person you like could reject you. Yes, these things could happen. There would be no such thing as a risk if there were nothing to lose.

    The most difficult part about taking risks is knowing that something bad could happen. It is in fact this danger factor that keeps people from ever stepping out and making the moves that could lead them to success, happiness and freedom. The key is not to dwell on the negative possibilities, but the positive ones.

    Sometimes, there are ways that you can minimize the danger. Educating yourself about what you plan to do can help. Preparing yourself for the negative can ease the pain if things go wrong. There is a fine line between preparing for a negative outcome and expecting one. If you plan well, sometimes you can avoid the danger. For example, starting a business can have minimal risk if you create a solid plan and do your research.

    Learn the difference between good and bad risk. Calculate what you could lose and make sure that you can do without whatever it is you may lose. Is it truly worth it? Consider others in your life who are important to you. Will they be at risk as well? Taking risks can be wonderful, but not at someone else's expense.

    Just Try It

    Why should you take certain risks anyway? You will never know until you put yourself out there and try. Give yourself a fair chance. If you fail you fail, but if you succeed, you succeed. Author Peter McWilliams says, "To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all." Not taking the chance that could bring you what you want in life can haunt you in the form of regret.

    Every great success story includes some risk taking. If you want to reach your goals and dreams, you have to take risks.

    Impact of the Global Credit Crisis


    The economies had been standstill because of the global credit crisis for the better part of 12 months. While many people believed that the Middle East’s oil wealth would protect their economies from the crisis, these expectations have proved baseless. The falling equity values impaired sovereign wealth funds and lack of access to credit derailed numerous grandiose property development plans leaving some skylines littered with idle cranes. Economists predict the current conditions will stable and persist for the most of the remainder of the year. The end of this year (2009) through 2010, capital market conditions are expected to stabilize and improve. In this crisis no country is an island, as even Australia recognized its economy was in recession. Virtually every market of the world has experienced sharp declines save for the one uncorrelated market that posted positive returns, the Tehran Stock Exchange. Enough said.

    The current situation finds the world economy trying to establish a base from which to grow supported by the most massive, concerted global government economic intervention in the history of the world. The bailouts and stimulus packages to date have targeted banks and countries and the auto industry. Yet as the unemployment percentage surges into double digit numbers, the consumer who was footing the tax bill will move from being a tax payer to recipient of tax benefits; credit card payments will laps, mortgages lost. The cascade downward will continue as more business will contract, more foreclosed houses in the market and higher credit hurdles and terms for new homeowners. The impact of a global shutdown due to swine flu could well trigger a cataclysmic economic freefall that even threatens the stability of longstanding democracies.

    Given this backdrop, the question is, ‘what’s the best strategy to employ to capitalize on this economic imbroglio?’ The answer, my friend, is that ‘cash is king or queen if you prefer.’ Even with that, knowing which currencies to hold is also a critical analytical exercise. Several countries have individual private banks with outstanding notional debt that exceeds their country’s GDP! We recommend a basket of currencies that overweight natural resource backed economies such as Canada and Australia. Sometime next year, those patient investors holding cash will be plundering egregiously under priced assets boasting global brands and predictable cash flows.

    Sales and Marketing Plans

    When planning to start up a business, one of the recommended practices is for you to complete a Sales & Marketing Plan.

    This plan is intended to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of your businesses, and help decide if it is actually viable or not.

    What sort of Sales and Marketing plan you actually write up is up to you, but as a general recommendation, you should probably consider the following options:


    1. What is my USP?

    USP means Unique Selling Point. This could be your product or service, your qualifications or experience, or options such as location and flexibility.

    Generally, you need to be able to offer something to the marketplace that is a little different, and can be expressed via your products into the marketplace.


    2. Target Market

    Who are your customers? Where are your customers? How do you intend to reach them?

    You need to be able to assure yourself that you can reliably and properly identify your targeted customers, and ensure you can reach them.


    3. Market Research

    Do you know what your targeted customers actually want? Have you checked?

    How can you justify to a third party that you believe you know these things? Do you have reports and documentation on the issue?


    4. Who are your competitors?

    Who is competing in the same area as you? What are their prices? How do you compare? How do you intend to compete with them?


    5. Advertising and promotion

    How are you going to ensure that your customers can find you? What will it cost to reach your customers? What media and advertising formats are you planning to use?


    6. Marketing Tools

    What resources have you got and what resources do you need to market your business?

    Why US is in crisis? A Funny Article

    in our recant dayes all the world in crissis so its afunny artcle about that crissis and what it make to us and who start it in afunny way i hope that you may be like it

    An Israeli doctor says 'Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out of one man, put it in another, and have him looking for work in six weeks.'

    A German doctor says 'That is nothing; we can take a lung out of one person, put it in another, and have him looking for work in four weeks.

    A Russian doctor says 'In my country, medicine is so advanced that we can take half a heart out of one person, put it in another, and have them both looking for work in two weeks.'

    An American Texas doctor, not to be outdone, says 'You guys are way behind, we recently took a man with no brains out of Texas, put him in the White House for eight years, and now half the country is looking for work.'

    i hope that you truly like it

    moneybookers




    What is MoneyBookers?

    MoneyBookers is a “money transmitter” that enables any business or consumer to send and receive payments both securely and cost-effectively.

    Using MoneyBookers is like using a bank account with a switch (debit) card, but without the card. Because a credit card is not involved, nor a is it a credit system, no-one needs to trust you - demanding proof of credit-worthiness - nor can a bank draw you into (credit card) debt.

    About MoneyBookers

    The MoneyBookers system can be regarded as analogous to e-gold, but your reserves are held in cash rather than in gold. However, for short-term transactions this may well not be a relevant consideration.

    How can I use moneybookers?

    • Send money using email, from your credit card or bank account
    • Make online purchases
    • Receive money using email
    With MoneyBookers, there is no bank or credit-card middleman when you make your net transactions, whether purchases or donations

    What happens when I use moneybookers?

    You upload funds to MoneyBookers, who hold it in an account for you. You can see the amount being held as soon as you log on to your MoneyBookers account. How long the money takes to show depends on your funding method. Credit card funding takes effect immediately, while bank transfers are dependent on the bank’s habitual delay of 3 to 5 bank working days.

    When you send money by email, the recipient receives an email informing them that funds are waiting for them. If the recipient does not have a moneybookers account, they will need to open one to receive the money you sent. The money is transferred from your MoneyBookers account to that of the recipient.

    Why MoneyBookers?

    After investigating many methods of transferring funds using the Internet, that are not backed by digital gold, we have chosen MoneyBookers as our preferred electronic value transfer (evt) method for trading with fiat cash currencies.

    Of the evt methods using fiat currencies we surveyed, MoneyBookers was the only one that did not allow charge backs; that is transactions with MoneyBookers are irreversible (“there is no charge back risk to worry about.”). MoneyBookers also provides an escrow service for enabling secure trading of goods.

    MoneyBookers does not have the problems associated with using a credit card online, as described in credit card downsides.


    Security

    MoneyBookers uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to help protect user information against unauthorized access from third parties, loss and fraud.

    In addition, when a payment is sent using MoneyBookers, the recipient won't receive sensitive financial information like the sender's credit card or bank account number

    Our servers sit behind an electronic firewall and are not directly connected to the Internet, customer information is thus available only to authorized computers.

    Final words

    Transferring funds on the internet can be a fraught operation when moving relatively small amounts or when dealing with a smaller trader who, because of their size, is unable to obtain merchant status. The MoneyBookers system provides a relatively simple, as well as secure, method of making such transactions.

    The exchange occurs completely in an automatic mode and occupies 1-5 minutes. All your transfers are safe. If any problems will appear then just contact support. Using our service you can also Buy and Sell electronic currencies by bank wire transfer (SWIFT), and Western Union.

    Dont Have MoneyBookers Account

    SolidTrustPay



    What is SolidTrustPay?

    SolidTrustPay was designed so that anyone with an email account can send or receive SolidTrust Pay funds. SolidTrustPay believes that online business professionals need advanced payment systems - we will strongly compete to be your provider of choice. We are the most flexible and user-friendly payment processor online today.

    About SolidTrustPay

    SolidTrustPay will not "freeze" or "suspend" your account for businesses such as Network Marketing or MLM Income Opportunities. We will, however, suspend any account that is found to be involved in any fraudulent or malicious activity, including impersonating a SolidTrustPay representative or attempting to gain other SolidTrustPay users passwords. Any decision made by SolidTrustPay, its officers, or representatives will be final.

    Solid and Secure
    256bit SSL security ensures top level privacy and encryption. Your $$ is safe!

    Flexible Purchasing Options
    Visa/Mastercard, Certified Cheques/Money Orders and Bank Wires, VirtualMoney Debit Card, and Direct Bank Account.

    Open for Business
    In addition to traditional businesses, STPay welcomes MLM, Affiliate and Network Marketing Companies, Traffic Exchanges, Matrix Models, PTR, PTC and Membership/Subscription Companies, EBay and other Auction Stores.

    Low Fees - Fast Withdrawals
    More cash in your pocket! Withdraw easily to many options, including the fully insured VirtualMoney Debit Card.

    The exchange occurs completely in an automatic mode and occupies 1-5 minutes. All your transfers are safe. If any problems will appear then just contact support. Using our service you can also Buy and Sell electronic currencies by bank wire transfer (SWIFT), and Western Union.

    Dont have a SolidTrustPay

    AlertPay




    What is AlertPay?

    AlertPay is an internet payment service allowing you to send and receive money online securely and quickly.

    About AlertPay

    AlertPay.com, a privately owned and managed company founded in 2004, is an electronic wallet (e-wallet) payment system enabling any business or consumer with email to send and receive internet payments securely, quickly and cost-effectively. With its office headquarters in Montreal, Canada, AlertPay is available to users all around world.

    Member to Member Transfer

    Send a payment to an AlertPay member by creating a transaction. Payments are instant and both parties will receive a confirmation email for proof of payment.

    Member to Non-Member Transfer

    Non-members can also receive payments from members. They will receive an email informing them that they have received money through AlertPay and that they must complete the free registration process to claim their funds.

    This new member is added towards your referral list. Read more on referrals and learn how to get paid by simply referring new members.

    Member to Merchant Member

    Make payments for products or services online. Once a member places an order on the merchant’s website, you will be transferred to the AlertPay secure server to complete the order process. Payments are instant and both parties will receive a confirmation email for proof of payment.

    How does AlertPay work?

    Once you open an account with AlertPay, simply fund your account by our numerous funding methods. Your funds are held in a secure location until you are ready to use. Withdraw at your convenience; you need to maintain a minimum balance.

    Is there a fee to open an AlertPay account?

    Opening an account is absolutely free. Fees are charged upon receiving funds to your AlertPay account.

    How do I withdraw funds from my AlertPay account?

    AlertPay has several withdrawal methods to withdraw your money from your AlertPay account. Bank Transfer. Check

    The exchange occurs completely in an automatic mode and occupies 1-5 minutes. All your transfers are safe. If any problems will appear then just contact support. Using our service you can also Buy and Sell electronic currencies by bank wire transfer (SWIFT), and Western Union.

    Don't have alertpay Account

    Liberty Reserve


    What is Liberty Reserve?

    Liberty Reserve is a 100% irrevocable payment system and digital currency. You can send or receive money to or from anyone in the world.

    Liberty Reserve is incorporated under the laws of Panama, with offices worldwide, including
    New York, Germany, and France.

    About Liberty Reserve?

    Liberty Reserve is an online payment system and provider of digital gold currency (LR-gold). They are an offshore company incorporated in Costa Rica, launching their USD backed digital currency (LR-USD) in 2002. Their gold backed digital currency was launched in 2005. Liberty Reserve is a member of the Global Digital Currency Association (GDCA), a voluntary regulatory body in the industry.

    Special features

    Get paid, stay paid - unlike credit cards, all payments are irrevocable. You can even send payments to many users at once using the batch pay option.

    Liberty Reserve is protected by an offshore Trust, and is at all times backed 100% by U.S. dollars for LR-USD accounts, and by gold for LR-gold accounts, etc.

    Liberty Reserve is fast, responsive and dedicated to serving all your electronic currency needs. Make payments by e-mail, internally, anonymously, and convert Liberty Reserve currency to any other currency. REAL TIME WORLDWIDE Payments & Transfers

    Funding a Liberty Reserve Account

    As with many digital currencies, Liberty Reserve does not accept direct transactions to and from their system. Accounts are funded or cashed out using an exchanger, and quite a few reputable exchangers accept exchanges of Liberty Reserve. Additionaly, the exchange rates for Liberty Reserve are currently much more feasable than other e-currencies such as Pecunix. This fact makes Liberty Reserve seem to be a viable option for smaller webmasters who are primarily selling advertising or service on their websites.

    Low fees

    Liberty Reserve offer extremely competitive rates & discrete, confidential service. Free accounts. Internal transfer costs are a maximum 25 cents.

    Liberty Reserve Design

    Liberty Reserve’s user interface is simple and easy to use. The login process is a two step process and Liberty Reserve does seem to have covered the bases as far as providing a secure interface somewhere in between the simplicity of E-Gold and the complexity of Pecunix. They provide an intuitive SCI/API for merchants wishing to easily add Liberty Reserve as a payment option to their websites, and within a few minutes we had the merchant’s interface up and running on one of our test sites.

    Instant & irrevocable transactions

    Eliminate risk & fraud. No more charge backs, defaults, high bank wire fees & bad checks! Use Liberty Reserve to make your online payments quickly, easily and in real time. Liberty Reserve is secure, easy to use and cost-effective.

    View your account online. Make and receive payments with the click of a mouse.

    The exchange occurs completely in an automatic mode and occupies 1-5 minutes. All your transfers are safe. If any problems will appear then just contact support. Using our service you can also Buy and Sell electronic currencies by bank wire transfer (SWIFT), and Western Union.

    Do You have Liberty Reserve Account


    PayPal

    Sign up for PayPal and start accepting credit card payments instantly.


    What is PayPal?

    PayPal allows the consumer to instantly pay for products online is a secured environment without divulging sensitive credit card or checking account information to vendors. PayPal membership is not required in order to make credit card or debit card purchases from Virtual Seeds!

    About PayPal

    As the global leader in online payments, PayPal offers Secure, Accessible, Fast, Easy, and reliable environment for making online payments. PayPal was recently acquired by eBay, and is located in Mountain View, California. PayPal is the 2002 SIIA Codie Awards winner for "Best eCommerce Solution" and is recognized by PC Magazine as one of "The Top 100 Web Sites."

    Is PayPal secure

    The security of your information, transactions, and money is the core of Paypal's business and top priority. PayPal automatically encrypts your confidential information in transit from your computer to theirs using the Secure Sockets Layer protocol (SSL) with an encryption key length of 128 bits (the highest level commercially available). Before you even register or log in to PayPal's site, their server checks that you're using an approved browser - one that uses SSL 3.0 or higher.
    Once your information reaches Paypal, it resides on a server that is heavily guarded both physically and electronically. Paypal's servers sit behind an electronic firewall and are never directly connected to the Internet, so your private information stays private ans totally secured.

    Flexibility

    Consumers may choose from a variety of payment methods:

    • Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express credit card or debit cards.
    • Direct withdrawal from your checking account using eChecks (must be a Paypal member for this feature).

    What it does it mean that Virtual Seeds is "Verified"?

    To become Verified, a PayPal member must provide PayPal with proof of a valid open checking account at a bank or other financial institution. Because these institutions are required by law to screen account holders, PayPal's verification process increases security when you pay parties you do not know. Please note that PayPal's verification system does not constitute an endorsement of a member, nor a guarantee of a member's business practices. You should always consider other indicators when evaluating members, including length of PayPal membership and reputation scores (on eBay or other auction sites, if applicable).

    The exchange occurs completely in an automatic mode and occupies 1-5 minutes. All your transfers are safe. If any problems will appear then just contact support. Using our service you can also Buy and Sell electronic currencies by bank wire transfer (SWIFT), and Western Union.

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    May 7, 2009

    Choosing a Company Name

    One of the most common ways of selecting a company name is to use something personal. A quick look through your local newspaper will probably introduce you to many personalised business names. Johnson Consulting Limited, T Smith & Son Limited, Stephens & Barley Limited are some fictional examples of what may be found. This may instantly make a company recognisable locally, it can be deemed as more personal by its customers, and often works well within geographical areas. However, it does little to tell new customers what your company does.

    A popular choice for a small business is to choose a name that is 'descriptive'. This tells prospective clients exactly what your company does. Examples of this may be to call your business The Window Company Limited, City IT Consultants Limited or The Advertising Agency Limited. Whilst this does serve to reinforce your primary business it offers little differentiation and may easily be adapted by competitors.

    A less personal option is to use a company name that is 'associative'. This type of company name helps to create an image or connection to your business activity. It is less direct than using a descriptive name but helps to position your company's name within the market through peoples understanding of what words mean. For example a flick through the Yellow Pages will offer plenty of examples of this. A hairdresser called Classic Cuts or a printer called Selectaprint Limited are examples of what may be found. These names offer some differentiation but may not ultimately set your company aside from its competitors.

    An alternative is to choose a company name that is 'freestanding'. These names are completely abstract and not related to the companies business activities. A fictional example may be to call your catering company Zedoc Limited. There are many popular brand names that illustrate this point. Consider, Kodak, Gillette, or Mars, these names will probably be instantly recognisable to you and conjure up a particular product or business. This is a good way of setting your company aside from the competition but it is important to consider the market that you operate in. Will your prospective clients know what your business is offering?

    Choosing a company name may be a simple process, but it is not uncommon for people to deliberate over names for quite some time. Whilst company names can, and often are, changed during the life of the company most people like to choose a name that they like from the outset. Therefore consider your market, how much you want to differentiate from your competitors and what your company name should say about your organisation. Once the decision is made focus on the important business of making your company a success