Some people believe that having great writing skills is not necessary when writing for the web. This cannot be farther from the truth. It’s not necessary to write like John Steinbeck or any other literary giant; however, you’ll obtain expert or authority status quicker if you have good writing skills. […]
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Formula for Success: Find It, Like It, Buy It
Many small business owners are not making money on the internet. They have a website, but it’s sitting in cyberspace among other websites. Your website is part of the equation to making money online, but there are many factors involved. For example, do you engage in social media? If you […]
Drill Down Your Niche Market
Drilling down your niche market is imperative, especially if you’re a life coach. It will help gain clients and web traffic. Many life coaches begin as generalists because they possess many skill sets. They’ll market to men and women and cover everything from career to relationships to business. This can […]
Don’t Miss 30 Second Elevator Pitch
Many small business owners advertise in the Yellow pages, online, and in newspapers. You’re throwing your money away if your ad doesn’t stand out from your competitor’s. For example, let’s say you own a flower shop and advertise in the Yellow Pages. Your ad is probably next to another flower […]
Go Green or Go Out of Business
Going green is not going away anytime soon. With all of the reports on global warming, people are taking measures to do what they can to improve the planet. This may mean dumping small businesses that are not doing their part to conserve and preserve the environment. If you’re not […]
The Who’s Who’s on Who and That
As a freelance writer, I often check myself to make sure that I use certain words properly such as “who and that.” I recently wrote a personal statement for JFK University and had to look this one up. I had a “gut instinct” that I was using ‘who’ correctly, but […]
The 1980s Called — They Want Their Business Model Back
Network marketing is all the rage. Even Donald Trump is getting on board with network marketing. Actually, he’s re-entering the realm of network marketing. He was involved in a network marketing venture years ago, but there were some “issues” with it. Now he’s back with another network marketing venture. Hopefully […]