http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/blog.php Small Business Forum, for entrepreneurs and small business owners around the world. en Thu, 17 May 2012 23:17:54 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/blog.php http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?531-Ten-Secrets-For-Internet-Development-(Posicionamiento-Net-in-South-America) Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:21:42 GMT The world wide web and its related applications have evolved tremendously due to the fact the slump that followed the heady days with the nineties. With this growth, there has been an exponential raise in net development opportunities to harness the genuine energy with the net. Regardless of... The world wide web and its related applications have evolved tremendously due to the fact the slump that followed the heady days with the nineties. With this growth, there has been an exponential raise in net development opportunities to harness the genuine energy with the net. Regardless of whether 1 is operating a multimillion dollar enterprise or perhaps a tiny house workplace venture; a nicely created web page is virtually constantly a requirement.

The very first style principle to stick to would be to maintain pages brief and compact. The trend within the market has observed a lot of users resort to browsing on portable and pocket size devices and getting to scroll across and down the pages could be irritating.

The color scheme adopted for the internet page is extremely vital. At most, the internet site really should have 4 colors or hues to seem consistent. The selection with the actual colors and shades should be performed in a manner that ensures there's no element of clashing.

It really is essential to don't forget that users read on the internet content extremely differently from how they would read printed function. An on the internet user will only scan a net document speedily just before moving on. To be helpful, such content have to hence be brief and towards the point.

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Failure to stick to superior style principles can mean the webpage takes too lengthy to load. This can drive away users even when the visual appeal is terrific and also the content presented tastefully. The most beneficial method balances among usability and approaches like cascading style sheets that make certain the web page(posicionamiento net) loads quicker.

When a user accesses a certain site(posicionamiento internet), they'll extra or much less have an thought about what they want. To assist them trace it rapidly a properly developed sight will have a clear index and navigation structure prominently on display.

Coping with compatibility of browsers is crucial correct from the beginning. The awareness that a sizable majority of internet users at this time access the net on portable devices and not the regular PC will impact style decisions considerably. A superb internet might be optimized for this type of access with out compromising on the high quality of user encounter.

Pictures add a lot towards the visual appeal of a internet site(posicionamiento net). Nevertheless, unless they're utilised ingeniously, images can substantially improve download times of internet pages. This is often on account of getting too a lot of images or employing formats and sizes which are bit-intensive. These style blunders should be avoided at all expenses.

A subtle style approach which can assist make a internet site a lot more readable is suitable use of white spaces. Exactly where this method is applied effectively, it can be doable for users to scan a page swiftly and decide if the content they're considering is accessible.

In conclusion, keeping the links obtainable on a dynamic site as much as date is of utmost significance. Internet users hate browser error messages that indicate specific internet pages(posicionamiento internet) aren't readily available while a link implied that the opposite was accurate. ]]> HeatherLawes http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?531-Ten-Secrets-For-Internet-Development-(Posicionamiento-Net-in-South-America) http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?525-The-importance-of-a-press-release Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:00:37 GMT *Using a professional service to write your press release* A press release is a vital document, designed to promote and publicize your enterprise without any upfront sales jargon. Though an informative piece of writing, it has to be drafted with a lot of care and caution as it involves various... Using a professional service to write your press release

A press release is a vital document, designed to promote and publicize your enterprise without any upfront sales jargon. Though an informative piece of writing, it has to be drafted with a lot of care and caution as it involves various factors and persons involved in the business. It is the public relations department that usually prepares the press release, but again this may not always be feasible. A press release needs writing skills besides the art of gathering data and then using whatever is relevant. This kind of expertise may not always be available within the company and it may therefore become necessary to utilize a professional service to create a good press release.

How to make the right choice
A press release is a channel of information into the workings of your company, so it is essential that whoever writes it has the skills and the knowhow. There are professional press release writing services or you may find technical writers and journalists who can do a good job. The advantage in hiring a professional service provider is that you can be sure of getting what you want; a well-written, readable, informative and accurate press release.

There are certain aspects that you need to consider when deciding on a press release:

• What is the purpose of the press release?
• Is it being published at the right time?
• What kind of follow-up action is being planned after the release?
• What would be the actual content of the press release?
• What would be the distribution channels of the press release?

All these concerns have to be addressed and having a good writer on the job ensures that you do not have to worry about the actual writing of the document.

Pitfalls of a poor press release
A good press release can be an effective marketing tool and be a part of the overall strategy of the company and the opposite would be the result of a shoddy one. This is why it is important to have the press release written by a professional and the subsequent follow-up activities also need to be done effectively.

The many pitfalls of a press release that is not managed properly:

• It can be badly written and the media response is poor
• The press release may not be distributed in an effective manner
• The media may not respond as the right people were not contacted in the first place or the press release not seen by them

The first step in a good press release is the presentation; a strong headline, interesting content, timely distribution and compelling information. Distribution is also vital and it should be posted on a bona fide newswire service where it reaches journalists online and the many newsrooms all over the country. Your press release should also be distributed to your contacts in the media, who have evinced an interest in your company operations and would view it favorably. ]]> smallbusinessdog http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?525-The-importance-of-a-press-release http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?62-A-Contemporary-Shakespeare Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:41:04 GMT Shakespeare was a master at telling stories. He knew the two most important parts of every story are the beginning and the end. These are the times that people are listening more closely and tend to remember. The play Macbeth starts with a scene in a desolate place with raging thunderstorms where... Shakespeare was a master at telling stories. He knew the two most important parts of every story are the beginning and the end. These are the times that people are listening more closely and tend to remember. The play Macbeth starts with a scene in a desolate place with raging thunderstorms where the Three Witches meet to predict the future. Three witches and a thunderstorm - that should get your attention. As the play concludes MacDuff enters the castle with Macbeth’s decapitated head and hails Malcolm as the new King of Scotland – not an ending one would soon forget.

Whimper or Bang it’s your Choice
A mistake that is often made in business speeches is that they often end with a whimper instead of a bang. That is because the speaker often ends their speech with,“Are there any questions?”

There are two problems with this question. The first is that you never want to end a presentation on question since the beginning and the end of the speech is where your audience pays the most attention and you should use that time wisely. After you finish with the questions, take the time to reiterate your key messages or say something like, “There is one thing I want you to remember when you walk out that door today ……” The second problem with the question is that it is a closed question. Someone can answer yes or no to it. You need to ask an open question like, “What types of questions do you have?”

If you have the dreaded silence after your speech try saying something like, “There are no questions about my speech? Ok then, I’ll start taking personal questions.” That usually get the audience to relax and people begin to raise their hands. Another way to get questions started is saying things like, “The last time I gave this speech I got a number of questions about ……. let me take a few minutes and share my views on that topic.”


The Prior Speaker just Stole your Speech: What do you do?


Sometimes it is hard to avoid saying many of the same thoughts and ideas the previous speakers shared. However, here are some comments you can make which will add a little humor to the situation.

• I think I should just take your questions because _______ stole my remarks. I was going to give you a long presentation on _________, but you just heard a better articulation of it than I can possibly give

• As I sat here and listened to _______ presentation to you I thought of the time when a Senator had to appear on the same stage as Mark Twain. Mark Twain got up and gave his presentation, and there was warm applause for that. The Senator frankly didn't know what to say at that point. So he got up and he said, "Mr. Twain and I had an agreement before we came here. We swapped speeches this evening. He has just given you the speech that I wrote which was so warmly accepted, and he has given me his, but unfortunately I have lost his and I can't remember a word he was going to say."

For more presentation ideas, visit our sister site: Podium Notes ]]> Scott P. Brogan http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?62-A-Contemporary-Shakespeare http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?60-Word-Press-Joomla-and-Vbulletin-4 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:43:30 GMT I have used Word Press for a family site, Joomla for a consulting site and Vbulletin on this site. I thought I would share a couple of comments about each of them just in case someone was wonder what is the best application for their needs: *Wordpress* Easiest of the three to understand and... I have used Word Press for a family site, Joomla for a consulting site and Vbulletin on this site. I thought I would share a couple of comments about each of them just in case someone was wonder what is the best application for their needs:

Wordpress
Easiest of the three to understand and they have a great plug in manager. I would say the application is best suited for what it was designed for - blogs

Joomla
My favorite Content Management System (CMS) it is very flexible and the plug in for this application make it very scalable.

Vbulletin 4
The best forum software available. The forum application is flexible and easy to use. The CMS aspect of the system was a great leap forward for Vbulletin but I still think it has a ways to go to match the easy and power of Joomla. ]]> Scott P. Brogan http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?60-Word-Press-Joomla-and-Vbulletin-4 http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?55-The-Secret-of-Internet-Success Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:16:49 GMT The reason why many people are getting frustrated in internet business is because they will not take time to learn what works to build a successful online business. The secret to internet success is to make your products and services irresistible to your potential customers. There are many ways to... The reason why many people are getting frustrated in internet business is because they will not take time to learn what works to build a successful online business. The secret to internet success is to make your products and services irresistible to your potential customers. There are many ways to go about it, but for this article, I will be sharing five tips with you. Let's get started:

1. Look for product that will provide solution to the needs of specific group of people. You must understand that people go to the internet primarily to search for solutions to their problems. It's when they are convinced that someone has a product or service that will help them out before they dish out their hard earned money. The first task to create an irresistible product is to research what people are searching on the search engines.

2. Another secret to internet success is to promote product that you are passionate for and have desire to learn. That way you can turn your passion to income. It may be on something you know about. For example, your hobby or experience you have acquired on something. The passion for the business will keep you motivated and persist until you are earning profitable income.

3. Set apart budget to market your business. According to experts, marketing is everything in business. Without marketing, nobody will know your business exist and there will be no sales. One key reason why you must set a budget is not to make a mistake of pumping back all your profit to promotions. Determine how much you can afford and the type of marketing promotions that will suit your business.

4. Build trust with your customers and prospects is another secret to internet success. As you are doing your business, always remember that on the internet people do business with those they know and trust. So focus on building relationship with visitors to your site by sharing valuable information on your industry consistently. After sometime your readers will see you as an expert they can trust in your field. Many of them will naturally become your customer when the timing is right for them.

5. Keep striving to become the best in your industry by investing time and money in educating yourself. The more knowledge you acquire, the more valuable information you can share with your readers. They will love you and respect you for that. It will transform to more sales of your product and service.

The summary of my story is to look for product that will provide solution to the needs of specific group, promote product that you are passionate about, set apart budget to market your business, build trust in your field and keep striving to become the best in your industry. ]]> megabucks http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?55-The-Secret-of-Internet-Success http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?54-9-Tips-to-Promote-Your-Business-Successfully-With-Social-Networking-Websites Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:59:31 GMT Social networking websites are internet platform that allows people to find their old friends and make new ones. Below are 9 tips on how you can promote your business successfully in any social networking websites. Let's get started:

1. Concentrate your networking on few social networking websites so you can have more time to build relationship and create impact that will transform to more sales in your business.

2. The first thing to do after joining a social networking website is to study their terms and conditions so you can market your business as not to default their rules and regulations.

3. Post valuable articles in your industry consistently to the blog you are sharing with your friends in the social networking websites. A blog is a powerful tool to intimate your friends by educating them about your business and industry. That way you are building relationship with them. They will respect your opinion as an expert in your industry which will earn you more customers.

4. Use the bulletin feature daily to make interesting post, business deals exclusively for your friends and events in your industry. That way you would have position yourself in the mind of your friends and they will contact you when they need either your product or service.

5. Create a unique and attractive profile with links to your blog and website. And keep adding new friends to your profile page. That way you have more people to market your product and services to.

6. Create a group for your business and invite your friends to join you. Also join groups that are relevant to your business and network with them.

7. Look for businesses that complement yours, but not competing with you and form joint ventures with them. For instance, you can interchange banners on each other profile page.

8. Activate the tool that will remind you the birthday of your friends so you can send a happy birthday message to them. Also if any of your friends announces a bulletin of celebrating an occasion, congratulate them.

9. Occasionally, send private messages to your friends that will make them feel good and remind them that you are there for them as a friend. If they cannot remember you, they will click on your profile and remember your business.

In summary, let me emphasized that you should concentrate your networking on few social networking websites so you can have more time to build relationship and create impact that will transform to more sales in your business. ]]> megabucks http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?54-9-Tips-to-Promote-Your-Business-Successfully-With-Social-Networking-Websites http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?53-Why-does-Quality-cost-so-much Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:58:09 GMT Every year in a software development branch of IT business, significant amount of money is spent on quality. Why is quality so expensive? Is quality so important? Why do companies spend money on Quality Assurance and Software Testing Departments maintenance? When I think of it I come to... Every year in a software development branch of IT business, significant amount of money is spent on quality. Why is quality so expensive? Is quality so important? Why do companies spend money on Quality Assurance and Software Testing Departments maintenance?

When I think of it I come to conclusion that software quality verification sometimes is even more expensive than software development itself.

Sometimes the quality of software means everything. There are a lot of examples of such systems: the software for railway and air transportation, banking and financial software, healthcare. If something is done wrong in this kind of systems, and if it is not found and corrected on time, it may lead to serious problems in healthcare, or even result in numerous casualties. Often a number of testers taking part in project implementation is more than a number of developers. But every found bug will eventually save money or a company’s reputation.

I took part in this kind of projects. The team had been working on software for medicine distribution for 2 years. There were 9 people who tested the project and only 4 programmers. The price of drugs was rather high, thus a testing team spent much time carrying out their tests with precise care in order to find all the defects that could affect the system. The main requirement for such systems is high accuracy of calculations. And testing engineers repeat the same actions again and again to make sure that everything is correctly calculated. If system had a bug, patient would have received an overdose and possibly died.

That’s why system and corporations use every possibility to make their products of high quality and spend money on keeping software testing engineers’ army. And it’s only one example of healthcare software importance. So, the quality costs much money, and it’s reasonable to pay for it.

On the other hand, we should remember that there are no products without bugs; sometimes it is impossible to find all of them. Taking this fact in consideration, there are Customers, who do order software development in our company but… refuse software testing services. They think that they can save money this way. But I would like to say “A Miser Pays Twice” and the best way is to verify software carefully even if it requires additional efforts.

In the times of financial crisis this truth is especially topical, because company’s reputation and brand name becomes an essential guarantee of products reliability and sustainability.

And how many could you pay for quality? ]]> AndersenSoft http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?53-Why-does-Quality-cost-so-much http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?52-9-Effective-Ways-to-Generate-Traffic-From-Facebook Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:44:31 GMT According to Internet marketers, traffic is the lifeblood of any website or blog and they are right. Even if your site provides the cure of a dreaded disease, if you don't have traffic on your site, you will not make sales. So for you to profit from your website, you must promote it continuously to generate traffic that will lead to sales.

The most effective promotional method cost money and you are not sure if it will lead to sales. One free proven way to promote your site is online social networking. It's an effective way of attracting targeted traffic that will eventually lead to sales on your site.

Social networking sites are platforms on the internet that allow people to find their old friends and make new ones. Members are free to express themselves, add music, link to your website or blog and much more. With this article, I will be sharing nine effective ways to use to Facebook to generate traffic. Facebook is one of the most popular social networking websites. Let's get started:

1. Create a profile for your business. In your Facebook profile, add a link of your website or blog with a brief explanation of how your site will be beneficial to your readers. Your profile is one of the key tools to generate traffic to your website or blog.

2. Add new people daily to become your friends. The more friends you socialize with, determines the number of people you can share your profile with. As more people see the link of your website or blog on your profile will generate more traffic that will eventually turn to sales. Presently the maximum friends limit in Facebook is 5,000.

3. Start or join a group on your business. You can invite all your friends to join your group. You may also join groups that will is relevant to your business and be active in discussions. You should focus more attention on educating your friends in your industry so they can see you as an expert in your industry. That will generate more traffic that will lead to more sales.

4. Create a Facebook page. A Facebook page is also indexed by the search engines and it's available to people that are not in Facebook. That is one powerful tool on Facebook to generate traffic.

5. Events promotion. You can promote an event on your business and invite all your friends on Facebook.

6. Promote your blog in the bulletin board. You can make an interesting post in the bulletin board that will direct your readers to continue the reading at your blog.

7. Advertise on Facebook. The ads allow you to either advertise a Facebook page or your website.

8. Use the Facebook marketplace. Also take advantage of the Facebook marketplace to sell your products.

9. Develop a Facebook application. The application can help you to attract more potential customers to your website.

In conclusion, using these nine tips: create an attractive profile, add new friends daily, start or join a group, create a Facebook page, events promotion, promote your blog, place advert on Facebook and develop application on Facebook will generate traffic to your website and blog. ]]> megabucks http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?52-9-Effective-Ways-to-Generate-Traffic-From-Facebook http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?51-How-to-use-content-as-a-marketing-tool-for-your-business Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:48:07 GMT In the real world location is the determinant factor to the success of a business. Imagine running a restaurant where there are crowd of hungry people you will not lack customers. But on the internet it’s a different ball game entirely, you need consistent traffic to generate sales. I am talking of... In the real world location is the determinant factor to the success of a business. Imagine running a restaurant where there are crowd of hungry people you will not lack customers. But on the internet it’s a different ball game entirely, you need consistent traffic to generate sales. I am talking of attracting visitors to your website or blog on a continuous basis. One of the powerful ways to attract traffic is to use content as a marketing tool.

Most of the people that go to the internet for the first time go in search of information to solve certain challenges. The search engines are the primary source that most people use to find information. So it’s vital to the success of your business for people to find your site through the search engines. Your priority is to offer valuable content that will help your visitors and rank you well on the search engine results. In this article I will be sharing with you three tips to get traffic to your site from the search engines.

1. Provide quality content on your website and blog: The first step is to provide quality content on your website and blog. The search engines love quality contents because they are in business of helping people searching for valuable information. Their spiders are constantly crawling sites for content to index and add to their database. So by providing quality content on your site will make the search engines to rank you well in their database. The more quality web pages on your site, the more it will be attracted to the search engines. The visitors too searching for information will be happy with the content and they will visit your site regularly and refer others to it. The content will provide platform to build relationship with them and market yourself as an expert in your industry.

2. Your content must be optimized: An optimized content is a marketing tool. The content to your site must be keyword rich to suit the search engines. This will increase the chances of your website to come up when people are looking for information that relate to your content. The optimization of your website will determine the numbers of traffic you will attract from the search engines. Keywords can be regarded as the words that people type when they are searching for information on the search engines. The keyword density is how often the keywords appear within the content. The best way to determine the right keywords is to use keyword tools such as http://freekeywords.wordtracker.com, http://kbrowse.com, http://keyworddiscovery.com, http://adwords.google.com/select/keywordtoolexternal and http://www.overture.com.

3. Use original content for your site: It has been noted that the search engines don’t like duplicated materials. So for your site to rank high in the search engine results you must use original content written by you or hire a ghost writer to write a fresh content for you. An original content is also a marketing tool that will help people that are visiting related sites and are looking for fresh content in that industry.

The summary of the message is that content is everything on the internet. As a business owner interested in using content as a marketing tool, you must provide consistently optimized and original valuable content on your site in the way the search engines loves it. ]]> megabucks http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?51-How-to-use-content-as-a-marketing-tool-for-your-business http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?50-How-to-use-twitter-with-third-party-applications-and-boost-relationship Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:07:51 GMT The purpose of this article is how to use twitter with some of the third party applications and boost relationship with your followers and friends. There are many applications that are already integrated with twitter, but I will be sharing five of them here. Twitpic: It’s a third party... The purpose of this article is how to use twitter with some of the third party applications and boost relationship with your followers and friends. There are many applications that are already integrated with twitter, but I will be sharing five of them here.

Twitpic: It’s a third party application that let you use twitter to share pictures. You can post pictures to the site from your phone or through the site itself. You don’t need to create a new account for Twitpic, the system allows you to login with your Twitter username and password.

Mrtweet: It’s regarded as your personal networking assistant. This is because it shows you the influencers, followers you should follow and suggest you to great eagerness users relevant to you. The site is being updated with people you might be interested to follow with their profiles. Your profile can be seen by many people across the site too.

Tweetgrid: It create a twitter search dashboard that allows you to search for up to 9 different topics, events, conversation, hashtags, phases, people, groups and others in real time. When new tweets are created in twitter, they are automatically updated in the grid.

Featuredusers: It’s a twitter application and network that you can use to promote your Twitter profile. It helps you to get more Twitter followers and support your favorite twitter applications. For more details or sign up, visit: http://featuredusers.com/referral/megabuck4u.

Twittersphere: The site displays current collection of the most hyped stories you can imagine from twitter website.

In conclusion, the essence of the article is how to use twitter third party application to share pictures on twitter, get information on people you might be interested to follow, how to search up to 9 different topics in real time and application to promote your profile. ]]> megabucks http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?50-How-to-use-twitter-with-third-party-applications-and-boost-relationship http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?49-How-to-twitter-for-business-and-attract-potential-customers-to-turbo-charge-your-prof Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:58:09 GMT For every small business owners, it takes creativity and persistence to find what works for your business. I have found twitter as a marketing tool for my business and I am learning new things on it everyday. Any company can twitter for business and attract potential customers too. What’s twitter?... For every small business owners, it takes creativity and persistence to find what works for your business. I have found twitter as a marketing tool for my business and I am learning new things on it everyday. Any company can twitter for business and attract potential customers too. What’s twitter? I will say it’s a social networking website that you can use to share maximum 140 characters messages (known as tweet) as often as you wish with friends, family, co-workers and with people that want to be in touch with you.

The twitter tool allows you to see the updates of people you want to be in touch (commonly known as the people you want to follow) in your home page. When they decide to follow you back (known as followers), they will see your updates in their home pages. You can search for friends, people in your locality or search for keywords to see people who are interested in your business. That makes it a powerful marketing tool to promote your business. Here are tips on how to twitter for business:

Twitter Search: The twitter search tool can be use to search for useful real-time (current) information on any topic that may interest you. You can also ask questions and get instant reply from the person that post (tweet), since there is option to receive post (tweets) in your mobile phone. Another thing I found interesting about the search tool is that you keep getting notification and updates about new information results since you started searching. So people that are interested in your business can contact you immediately and get instant information.

Building business relationship: Twitter can be use as a marketing tool to build relationship with people in your target market no matter what you’re selling. For you to succeed in your marketing effort you must provide valuable information to those on your list. When you tweet valuable information consistently will enhance your credibility and may turn your visitors to customers in the long run. If all you do is just promoting your business, many of your followers will remove themselves from your list. It’s also a platform to know what your customers and people in your target market are saying. You get to know how they feel about your business, competitors and their challenges. The information will help you to improve your product, service and tailor it to their need.

Platform to learn from Experts: There is a common adage that says, the best way to succeed in any business is to learn from successful people in that field. One powerful factor about twitter is that it allows you to decide whom to follow. So by following the expert in your industry will provide you with the leverage to succeed faster and reduce your learning curves. You just copy their strategies and apply it in your business. The twitter platform allows you to interact with them, question them and seek their advice, which may not have been possible. I not only twitter for business but following expert in the internet marketing niche and is paying off. That is getting free mentoring.

Attracting traffic and building more followership: I notice that as you follow more people, many of them will visit your twitter profile. From your profile they will see your last 20 tweets to decide whether to follow you. The key here is sharing valuable information with your targeted market audience. So devote sometime everyday to search for people in your target market and follow them. Many of them will reciprocate by following you. It’s one of the strategies I have been using to build my followership. If you enjoy the information in this article, then follow me here on twitter, http://twitter.com/megabuck4u.

Direct Messages: The direct messages tool can be use to send private message to your followers on twitter. The system allows you to send a direct message to limited people that are following you. The message will go into their mail box if they had already set email preferences to be notified by mail. That way many of them will read your message. ]]> megabucks http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?49-How-to-twitter-for-business-and-attract-potential-customers-to-turbo-charge-your-prof http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?45-Internet-Marketing-Is-Like-Boxing Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:42:22 GMT Marketing online is a lot like boxing. You have to play to your strengths and turn that into your jab. Whatever it is you are best at or enjoy the most...Do a lot of it! If your pen is your MAC-10 and you love to write then go heavy on articles, blogging, ad copy, web copy, and e-mail. ... Marketing online is a lot like boxing. You have to play to your strengths and turn that into your jab.

Whatever it is you are best at or enjoy the most...Do a lot of it! If your pen is your MAC-10 and you love to write then go heavy on articles, blogging, ad copy, web copy, and e-mail.

Personally, I enjoy writing. But in the past, I mainly focused on writing knockout articles. The purpose of the jab is to be able to throw it a lot and still hit your target. In marketing that "Hit" is equivalent to giving value. Trying to write long knockout articles seasoned
with all the write keywords took a lot of time and energy.

That type of intensity should be reserved for books, e-books, reports, scripts, novels, etc. Your daily motive of operation should consist of lighthearted, naturally expressed content that flows easily when you write it or speak it.

You can be more productive when you are at ease and write content that you can talk about out loud with friends, colleagues, family, customers, prospects, whoever.
So when it comes to blogs, articles, and emails...
Keep it SIMPLE and Keep it EASY...Like the JAB.

If you have the "gift of gab" then I recommend that video marketing is your weapon of choice. But you should not neglect the rest of your arsenal especially writing.

Video marketing is personable and gives your prospects a better idea of who you are and where you are coming from.

PLUS, in video marketing, you own the floor which minimizes distractions and helps you keep your train of thought. You get
to hammer in all the talking points that you desire to deliver.

With video marketing it is just you so you get to do what you love: Chat it up and talk some ears off. AND since you LOVE to talk...your "PASSION VIBE" will ooze out through the monitor into your viewers eyes and ears. That energy and love will marinate in their minds and hearts (you are that good).
This reason alone is why video marketing is your BEAUTIFUL JAB. Keep it up...keep it going...keep it crisp...keep JABBING.

You might be asking, "What about the areas I am weak in?" There are two options. You can outsource those tasks or you can WORK on it until it is no longer a weakness. If work
sounds too stressful then let's label it practice. Shoot videos and write articles until you consider both strategies as your STRENGTHS.
After putting in the work and you have the results and profits you aimed for then you can outsource if you so choose.

"I didn't hear no bell!" - Rocky Balboa

Rellie Lorenzo
VISION STATEMENT
The fundamentals of marketing are mandatory. However, the utilization of technology and organized systems will prevent all of your hard work from going to vain. A proven systematic
formula and an established community that will assist you and contribute to your growing residual income is the KEY INGREDIENT. Catch a glimpse of this team filled with innovative industry leaders and internet entrepreneurs
that are dedicated to giving you the tools, guidance, and the EMPOWERMENT you need to create your success.
http://www.ProfitWithRellie.com ]]> RellieLorenzo http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?45-Internet-Marketing-Is-Like-Boxing http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?44-The-Answer-To-All-Of-Life-s-Problems Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:34:12 GMT I just finished a light run in my neighborhood.
And as the endorphins and the creative juices started flowing
I had one of those moments. It hit me like a light bulb idea.

But it is a real simple thought, concept, and/or principle.
I'm not psychic. But I realized that the answer to all of our
problems is hard work. Now this is basic but sometimes the
obvious slips away from us as we go through our daily grind
and repetition.

HARD WORK: It is that simple. If you are having relationship problems
whether it is with a significant other, a friend, or family member then
you just have to WORK it out.

If you are facing a professional obstacle you have to KEEP WORKING!

If you feel that you are out of shape then WORK OUT!

If you have a plan that is sitting in your mind asking you to do something...
then simply WORK IT! WORK THAT PLAN!

If you have been defeated then you gotta WORK on a comeback!

If you have gained a victory then get back to WORK so you can do it again!

I am a big fan of Will Smith. When asked about his success and mindset...
he stated this:

"I will NOT be outworked. Period... You might have more talent than me, you might
be smarter than me, you might be ***ier than me, you might be all of those things.
You got it on me in nine categories. But if we get on the treadmill together, there's
two things: Either you're getting off first, or I'm gonna die. It's really that simple."

I just finished reading "Think Big" for the second time. It is a FANTASTIC
book in my opinion. Donald Trump talks a lot about HARD WORK and how that
it is the only real shortcut to success.

Donald Trump went through a rough period in which he owed
millions and millions of dollars to numerous banks. During this time frame,
he was invited to a banker's convention. His receptionist or secretary
gave him a reminder about the time and place. Mr. Trump did not
want to go. Banker's were after him. He was a prime target. BUT
he knew he had to go. He got himself together, postured up,
gathered poise and attended the event. Although the evening was not
all ice cream and cupcakes...Mr. Trump found a way to turn that awkward
and humiliating situation into a positive and profitable decision.

Hard work is vital. Agonizing focus with hard work will take you very
very far. BUT you have to accommodate that hard work with PASSION and LOVE.
Your hard work will seem easy because you love what you are doing. Do what you love
and work hard at it. I heard a pastor say, "Work at your play and play at your work!"

I'll leave you this my fellow passion lover...Get Back To Work! :)

Rellie Lorenzo
VISION STATEMENT
The fundamentals of marketing are mandatory. However, the utilization of technology and organized systems will prevent all of your hard work from going to vain. A proven systematic
formula and an established community that will assist you and contribute to your growing residual income is the KEY INGREDIENT. Catch a glimpse of this team filled with innovative industry leaders and internet entrepreneurs
that are dedicated to giving you the tools, guidance, and the EMPOWERMENT you need to create your success.
http://www.ProfitWithRellie.com ]]> RellieLorenzo http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?44-The-Answer-To-All-Of-Life-s-Problems http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?41-Saving-on-Office-Expenses Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:14:00 GMT 1. Buy recycled printer cartridges. Check Google or your Yellow Pages for a local recycled printer cartridge supplier. 2. Get free software. Visit Download.com to try hundreds of software products for free through trial downloads, freeware and limited versions of the full product. Visit our... 1. Buy recycled printer cartridges.
Check Google or your Yellow Pages for a local recycled printer cartridge supplier.

2. Get free software.
Visit Download.com to try hundreds of software products for free through trial downloads, freeware and limited versions of the full product. Visit our Complete Guide to Software to find the best software options for small businesses, including many links to the free trials of those brands. Another tip: If you haven't found what you're looking for through Download.com or our software guide, check out the manufacturer's site. Most offer free trial downloads.

3. Buy used equipment.
Save up to 60 percent by buying used computer equipment, copiers and office furniture from stores such as the nationwide Aaron Rents & Sells chain. Auctions and newspaper classifieds are other good sources of used equipment.

4. Time your payments.
Ask suppliers if they give discounts for early payment. If not, it's to your advantage to pay your bills including utilities, taxes and suppliers as late as possible without incurring a fee. The longer funds are under your control the longer you can earn interest on the balance.

5. Avoid Office Supply Stores
Avoid office supply stores when you can. In many cases, the largest volume materials that you will need are available at discount warehouse locations like Costco, Sam’s and BJ’s. You will certainly have to buy more in bulk like a whole box of pens instead of one at a time or 3 printer cartridges instead of one, but it’s not cost prohibitive to do so and you can easily save 30%+ or more.

6. Pool Software Licenses
Purchase software products together with other business owners that you know. You will be able to purchase multiple “software seats” or licenses at discount rates instead of everyone buying an individual license. This is great for things like accounting software where you can get 5 seats for the cost of 3 individually purchased licenses.
Just be sure that you have agreements about the software as to who holds the original copy and privileges. ]]> Scott P. Brogan http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?41-Saving-on-Office-Expenses http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?40-Saving-on-Recruiting-and-Employee-Expenses Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:13:00 GMT 1. Outsourcing. Consider outsourcing a portion of your business. Many companies have found that for non core activities other companies can do it better, faster and cheaper. There are many sites that offer access to freelancers such as www.elance.com and www.guru.com. Here you will find... 1. Outsourcing.
Consider outsourcing a portion of your business. Many companies have found that for non core activities other companies can do it better, faster and cheaper. There are many sites that offer access to freelancers such as www.elance.com and www.guru.com. Here you will find companies or independent freelancers from all over the world and you can benefit from the lower wages paid for overseas work. For example an administrative task that may cost $8 per hour in the US, may only cost $2 in India. You can also benefit from the time difference for example one company emails hand written notes for presentations and when they wake up the following day, a completed PowerPoint presentation awaits them.

2. Use the Internet to Get Answers to Your Business Related Questions.
Whether you are looking for an answer to a technical or business related problem, companies are finding the information online rather than hiring someone to solve it for them. For example you can post a question on www.smallbusinessforum.com and get feedback from other small business owners or consultants.

3. Try Hiring Alternative Resources
• Recruit Senior Citizens that are looking for extra income. This is a growing workforce of employees with plenty of experience.
• Ask employees to help recruit, you may want to offer a referral fee. You will find that you will reduce your recruiting cost and you will find better employees.
• Hire a customer. They are familiar with your products and you may already have a good relationship with them and understand their capabilities.

4. Try Shared Training Programs
Ask your customer if you can participate in some of their general training programs i.e. customer service for a small fee or join up with other small companies and pool your resources and facilities together.

5. Sharing Technology Platforms
Are there companies in your building that could benefit from a person dedicated to IT but can’t afford the expense. Could you share servers, help desk support, calling systems with another company? Consider sharing resources with another company and hire an independent contractor to support you and split the cost. ]]> Scott P. Brogan http://www.smallbusinessforum.com/entry.php?40-Saving-on-Recruiting-and-Employee-Expenses