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• 10 Ways Twitter Will Change Your Life
  Twitter is now a well-known Social network, having changed the way we communicate online. At least 460,000 new accounts are created daily and 140 million tweets are sent every day. This is why Twitter is a force to be reckoned with, and an excellent way to market to others.
  Published 21May2012, viewed 31 times

• Getting Ahead In The Current Economy: Why You NEED A Home Business Of Your Own RIGHT NOW
  The reason why you don't have enough money left at the end of each pay packet, and why you will not have enough money to retire with is not only about the economy. You don't need to be a genius to figure out that most people earn less than they spend.
  Published 10May2012, viewed 19 times

• Five Benefits Of GooglePlus For Business.
  The new kid on the block, Google+, influences how Google sends you traffic from their search engine. This is how:
  Published 30May2012, viewed 46 times

• Content Curation: Should You Use It For Marketing?
  Content Curation, also known as Curation Blogging, is a process you can use to share information on hot topics that others search for, thereby helping them get to the content without having to do all the hard work looking for it.
  Published 20Apr2012, viewed 33 times

• How To Get Customers When You Can't Mass Email
  I have recently been asked this question and wanted to answer it publicly as I feel many business owners will be able to benefit by it. With the stringent anti-spam laws it seems as if our hands are tied as far as reaching our target market is concerned. However, nothing can be further from the truth.
  Published 14Apr2012, viewed 60 times

• Making A Living As An Affiliate: Is It Possible?
  If you have ever wondered how you can make a full time income from Affiliate Marketing and even make a good income to boot, listen up: You need training. Not just any training, but the right training.
  Published 03Apr2012, viewed 25 times

• The Five Best Ways To Advertise Online
  If you have ever wondered where the best places are to advertise online, and whether you should be paying for it or not, the following should help you:
  Published 23Mar2012, viewed 21 times

• Eight Secrets to Success on Twitter
  With over 200 million accounts with a projected growth to add another 26 million users before the end of 2012 and 350 million tweets per day, you may have realised that Twitter is a force to be reckoned with. But how to go about it? How do you use Twitter to grow your business?
  Published 21Mar2012, viewed 39 times

• The Recession - A Time Of Risk, Or A Time For Opportunity?
  Is the recession a time to stop spending, tighten our belts and live frugally, or is it a time to start a new business? The world is still in the middle of a financial decline however there are so many new businesses that are being started. However, will those businesses last?
  Published 20Mar2012, viewed 54 times

• How To Grow Your Small Business During A Recession
  Even though your marketing results also slow down during a recession, there are some things you can do to still grow during a recession.
  Published 28Feb2012, viewed 45 times

• The Keys To Success On Linkedin
  LinkedIn is not only a social media website, but mainly a directory of businesses where people search for talent, businesses and opportunities. Talent searches are for the purposes of recruiting, outsourcing, partnering with or consulting. In short, people who can help your business.
  Published 09Feb2012, viewed 33 times

• How To Generate Leads With Linkedin
  Imagine… A platform of only business owners and business professionals that has over 140 million members and growing daily; where the average income per member is US$120,000. And the best part? Almost no-one is using this to its full potential.
  Published 07Feb2012, viewed 35 times

• What To Do With Your Article Once You've Written It And Published It To Your Blog
  There are many things you can do with your articles, all to build backlinks to your website and get traffic flowing to your website. Another reason for building backlinks is to have higher ranking in the search engines. Higher ranking will get you on page one which is great for free traffic. Here is what I do after posting a new article to my blog:
  Published 03Feb2012, viewed 59 times

• How To Attract The Clients You Need - Part 2
  Have you ever thought that it is too hard to make money with your business? That you just need more clients to make ends meet? Is finding new clients the big problem in your business?
  Published 23Jan2012, viewed 53 times

• How To Attract The Clients You Need - Part 1
  Have you ever thought that it is too hard to make money with your business? That you just need more clients to make ends meet? Is finding new clients the big problem in your business?
  Published 22Jan2012, viewed 59 times

• Small Business Owners: Read This Before You Set Your Advertising Budget for 2012
  Complaining about your advertising budget? Most would understand what you mean and sympathise. After all: Advertising is like gambling, you never know what you are going to get, right?
  Published 22Jan2012, viewed 42 times

• Should You Hire a Copywriter or a Web Designer?
  When most people want a website, they go to a web designer. However, good web designers create beautiful websites, but you need to provide the content yourself. Do you know what you're doing when it comes to content? The results will show in the number of sales you make. Are you getting enough hits to make a sale? Are you converting your hits into prospects and your prospects into customers? Are you making at least one sale per day?
  Published 18Jan2012, viewed 132 times

• Which Pages Should A Facebook Fan Page Have?
  Many small business owners don't even know that you can have more than one page on your Facebook Business page. How you can have more flexibility from your Facebook page and attract more clients.
  Published 12Jan2012, viewed 69 times

• How To Turn Your Lead Graveyard Into A Goldmine
  A common mistake that many business owners make is that they think in order to sell more they need to generate more leads. This is true, but can be an expensive road to take. A better solution is to convert more of your leads into buyers. How do you do that? The answer is through effective follow-up marketing.
  Published 12Jan2012, viewed 37 times

• How to Drive Traffic to Your Site With YouTube
  You may have heard of video marketing, and may even have tried your hand at one or two videos, but gave up after that because they do not seem to be bringing traffic to your website and don't get any hits on YouTube either. This article is to help you get to grips with YouTube and how to use it to drive traffic to your website.
  Published 05Jan2012, viewed 101 times

• 15 Ways To Promote Your Small Business On Facebook
  As a small business owner, you may have heard that Facebook is a great way to promote your business. However, most small business owners have no idea how to go about it. For those business owners, I have put together 15 ways to promote their small business on their Facebook fan page, and getting more likes for your page.
  Published 03Jan2012, viewed 209 times

• How To Get The Most Out Of Business Networking By Establishing Win-Win Relationships
  most people have no idea how to network successfully. They think that they are there just to hand out business cards, make a quick sale, and then move on to the next networking club or event to repeat the process. Learn how to do it right.
  Published 28Dec2011, viewed 52 times

• Is Your Website Helping or Hurting Your Business?
  Your website is like your storefront. What would happen if your customer comes to your business during business hours and and you're not there and the door is locked? That just won't happen, would it? Then why do that with your website?
  Published 22Dec2011, viewed 83 times

• How Do You Promote Your Business On Facebook?
  Social Media Marketing has become one of the most important methods of marketing your small business where you can promote your business successfully on a shoestring budget. How small business owners can take advantage of Facebook advertising.
  Published 14Dec2011, viewed 94 times

• How To Get The Most Out Of Your Email Marketing
  One of the main reasons small businesses fail is that they don't follow up with their leads. Usually it takes up to seven contacts with a prospect before they are ready to buy. Most people give up after one or two contacts. If you are not doing your follow up you are leaving money on the table. Staying in touch with your prospect builds trust and keeps you fresh in their mind so that when they are ready to buy, they'll come to you.
  Published 23Nov2011, viewed 54 times

• 10 Mistakes You May Be Making That is Killing Your Business
  Most businesses make lots of marketing mistakes that have the potential to kill their business. Here is a list of mistakes you may be making that could be costing you your business
  Published 16Nov2011, viewed 55 times

• How Do I Get People to Read My Blog?
  Just like a website, your blog will not attract visitors by itself. You need to actively promote your blog to drive traffic to it. Here are some ways you can promote your blog.
  Published 11Nov2011, viewed 78 times

• Three Powerful Ways to Find Leads
  If you do lead generation correctly you can expect an 80% close ratio on all your sales presentations. These lead generation strategies are free strategies that you can start using immediately to start generating leads. They work quickly, and you can expect more income and higher sales immediately.
  Published 11Nov2011, viewed 65 times

• What Makes One Business More Successful Than Another?
  This week, I saw three business owners. Two just wanted to see me because they needed new ideas on what to do next. One hired me on the spot. What are the differences between these three businesses?
  Published 07Nov2011, viewed 47 times

• Starting a Blog? How to Find Topics to Write About
  You have more knowledge about your product or service than anyone else. Use that knowledge to write articles. It is a fact that companies who blog get 55% more traffic than those who don't.
  Published 07Nov2011, viewed 57 times

• How You Can Find Your Small Business Goldmine
  There is something you have to realise once and for all: No matter how you are trying to market your business, the money is in the list. This means you need to collect a list of people who are interested in your product or service and who respond to your magnet offer.
  Published 31Oct2011, viewed 51 times

• How to Generate an Ongoing Stream of Qualified Leads For Your Business
  A lead generation system is a way to convert your visitors into prospects, and your prospects into clients. By setting up an well-thought-out system, you can attract and convert leads on an on-going basis.
  Published 31Oct2011, viewed 52 times

• Why Your Business Needs an Internet Presence
  Did you know that most people nowadays when looking for something look on the internet first? Did you know that only 33% of New Zealand small businesses have an internet presence?
  Published 30Oct2011, viewed 59 times

• Nine Good Reasons to Start Your Article Marketing Campaign
  This article discusses why writing articles and posting them online is such a good idea. It lists 9 benefits of Article Marketing.
  Published 30Oct2011, viewed 106 times

• 17 Ways To Make Sure Your Website Is Working For You
  Is your website bringing in at least five new enquiries per day? If not, you need to look at its functionality. Your website acts as a "storefront." You should put as much thought and care into your website as you would to the display in your store's window. Your website needs to attract customers and keep them coming back for more.
  Published 30Oct2011, viewed 64 times

• What Makes One Business More Successful Than Another?
  This week, I saw three business owners. Two just wanted to see me because they needed new ideas on what to do next. One hired me on the spot. What are the differences between these three businesses?
  Published 29Oct2011, viewed 57 times

• Five Reasons Why Small Business Owners Need a Blog
  If you don't yet have a blog and you were wondering if you should het one, here are some good reasons to take the plunge and bring your business into the information age.
  Published 29Oct2011, viewed 52 times

• 5 Magnets to Attract Clients
  Chances are you know things that others would like to learn. If you get that information out of your head and onto your website, it will give you a great magnet to attract leads to your website and help give you power by positioning you as an expert in your niche.
  Published 29Oct2011, viewed 117 times

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