Business Articles

Developing a Contact List- Part One by Nancy Roebke
One of the most essential things to successful networking is your Contact List. When you start a business, developing one is the first step in promoting and marketing your company. As you write your business plan, it is helpful to make this list to start to develop an idea of who your customer base will be.

15-Minute Marketing: Lots of Results in Little Time by Cathy Stucker
Do you think you don't have enough time to market? Here's a solution that can help you get started on marketing, or any other task you've been putting off.

Getting Free Publicity with Radio Interviews by Cathy Stucker
Radio programs offer a great way to get publicity. Getting on radio can be as simple as targeting the stations or programs that seem to be a good fit for your topic (or finding a way to slant your topic to fit).

Making Networking Work by Cathy Stucker
Networking is still one of the best ways to get new customers, and maintain relationships with existing customers. But you have to do it effectively.

Creating Powerful Names for Products, Services, and Your Business by Cathy Stucker
Do you have a hard time coming up with names? The name of your business is important--it's one of the first things potential customers know about it. And having unique names for each of your products and services can be a powerful selling tool. Learn how to create names that will grab attention.

5 Things You Must Do To Fail in Business by George Meszaros
There are more books about succeeding in business then curse words on MTV. It is not easy to define what makes a business succeed, but it is easy to describe what makes a business fail. If you are starting your business or currently being miserably unsuccessful, you might want to read on.

5 Ways to Give Your Web Site a Big-Company Look and Feel by Alexandria K. Brown
We all DO judge a book by its cover, and the same saying goes for Web sites. I’ve seen many entrepreneurs offer great information on their Web pages, but compromise their image dramatically with a few amateur mistakes that can be VERY unforgiving.

7 Marketing Lessons I Learned From the Muscleheads at Golds Gym by Alexandria K. Brown
When I first joined Gold's two years ago, I didn't pay much attention to the "muscleheads" - the professional bodybuilders. But I've come to realize they can teach us a lot about marketing and business success. Here are 7 lessons we can all learn from.

10 Things to Help Your Business When Sales Are Slow During the Holidays by Alexandria K. Brown
Twiddling your thumbs and waiting for some business to come in? Why not use this downtime to set yourself up for greater success in the new year? Here are my 10 picks, but you don't have to do them all. Even doing just one will get you another rung higher on your business ladder.

Avoid These 5 Web Site Blunders! by Alexandria K. Brown
The Web is intended to help people find information quickly and easily. So why do so many sites make it difficult for users to get what they need? While neat design can add impact to your message, make sure the message itself doesn’t get lost in the mix.

Have You Captured Me Today? by Alexandria K. Brown
There are many Web sites I visit every day and will probably never return to again. It's not that I didn't like the site, or that I wasn't interested in the topic, services, or products offered. It's just that I wasn't ready to take action right now. So I clicked away and will probably forget about them.

Make Your E-Mail Signature File WORK for You! by Alexandria K. Brown
You're probably familiar with e-mail signature (or "sig") files — they're the few lines of contact information that many of us put at the bottom of every e-mail we send. Most e-mail software programs allow you to create and use sig files — even the newer versions of AOL.

What You MUST Understand About Your Web Numbers by Alexandria K. Brown
Two years ago, when I first started selling online, I focused on doing what I did best: generating useful content that people would want to pay for. But I quickly learned that selling a product online required me to have to learn about ...

Why You Dont NEED a Marketing Plan by Alexandria K. Brown
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5 Ideas for Writing Effective Sales Letters by Alexandria K. Brown
Sales letters, sent via e-mail or snail mail, are an effective and inexpensive way to get your message out. Even if your letter goes out to thousands of people, it can give the feel of a personal communication — IF you write it in a direct and conversational tone.

How to do SWOT Analysis for your Business by Sanjay Sharma
SWOT analysis is needed for all business to understand how to improve their business. Our Article will provide tools and methodology for improving your Business by SWOT analysis.

10 Awesome Ways To Attract More Orders by Nathan Holland
10 Awesome Ways To Attract More Orders

What is Your Hearts Desire? by Eija Lapinleimu
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How to Get Started on Your Marketing Plan by Bobette Kyle
When developing or updating plans, knowing where to start is often a challenge. The article includes 11 different information categories marketers can to turn to when creating a marketing plan.

Open Your Introduction With A Firecracker Moment by Catherine Franz
A regular elevator speech no longer works, thus, it’s important to light a firecracker into the moment. Marketing master, Catherine Franz, shares with you two ways you can fire-up your introductions whether you are business owner, in sales, or as an employee explaining what you do.