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Downsizing Got You Scared? Find Out If An Online Business Is For You! - Doug Parr
Downsizing Got You Scared? Find Out If An Online Business Is For You! © 2002 Doug Parr http://www.smallbiz2000.com With the economic downturn, you may be a bit weary about your current job situation. Thoughts of starting your own online business...
PR Still a Mystery to Some - Robert A Kelly
Unfortunately, there are managers who define public relations by its applications. Which explains neither its underlying strengths nor what PR is all about. The casual observer is left with a confusion of tactical, application-oriented...
Make Free Money With Google - John Baker
Have you received your check from Google? If you own a business web-site you should be receiving a check from Google. Why not accept a check every month from Google by placing their ads on your site? Google AdSense allows you to serve...
The REAL Secret to Success - Angie Dixon
I used to see a chiropractor who handed out a little leaflet entitled “Dr. Hickman’s Guide to Success in Business.” It was very nice, had his picture on the front and was professionally printed. On the inside it said, “Get a job and go to work...
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I've Started My Own Online Businesss...Now What? ...by Sonia Colon
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Sonia Colon
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I've Started My Own Online Businesss...Now What?
by Sonia Colon
© 2003 All Rights Reserved
People ask me this question all the time! The "Now What" part is what grabbed my attention. There is so much more than just having an online presence. Just because you have a web site does not mean your work is done. You need to constantly promote, promote, and promote.
Is like that old saying "opportunity will not coming knocking at your door, you need to look for it". The same thing basically applies to your online presence success. You need to practically advertise your online business every day. It is well known that it will take at least seven visits to your site by the same visitor to perhaps make a sale. Ask yourself these questions:
*What are you doing to keep that visitor coming back?
*Why should someone spend their hard earned money on your product?
- Do you offer great customer service?
- Do you offer discounts and or specials?
*What makes your products unique?
*When you do have an order, do you follow up?
*Do you have a testimonial page on your site?
*Do you offer a money back guarantee?
*Is it safe to order at your site?
*Is your site pleasant to visit? In - continued below ...
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other words, do the colors compliment each other?
*Is your site easy to navigate?
*Do your images download fast? This makes a big difference on whether your visitors will stay, let alone return!
Answer these questions and you'll be surprised with the results. If you've answered YES to all of them, congratulations you're on the right track. Keep in mind that you need to constantly advertise both online and off to get the word out about your online business. Also, having your own EZINE is a great marketing tool. Work on it and see for yourself. If you tackle these small but very important areas of your online business, you should have a better chance to keeping your visitors coming back and turning them into potential customers, which translate into SUCCESS!
About the Author
Sonia Colon owns and operates Jimson Products. An affordable online specialty gift store. She has been an online business entrepreneur for 7 years. Sonia Colon is author/publisher of "My Jimson Products Ezine' that provide powerful marketing concepts and much more! Visit her site at: http://www.jimsonproducts.com She is also an ebay member at: http://members.eaby.com/aboutme/jammi91/
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Cutting Costs While Raising Babies - Kara Kelso
Raising children is expensive, so saving money wherever we can is important (moms need the money for those rare trips to the spa so they can relax, right?). Here are a few simple ways to cut your costs when you have a baby: 1. Make Baby Food ...
Transferable Skills - Fran Watson
One of the most important parts of a job search is assessing your Transferable skills. These are skills which you can use in other jobs such as: Communication, Information Management, Human Services, Managerial, Manual/Physical Labour, Personal...
Three Business Lessons From The US Postal Service - Denise O Berry
There was a buzz in the air recently about the US Postal Service. Seems as though they were running into a budget deficit in the billions. The Postal Service claimed they must cut Saturday service to customers to stay afloat -- a service they...
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