Category Archives: Marketing

“If you build it, they will come.” You’ve probably heard that quote before, right? It comes from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, starting Kevin Costner. A lot of people seem to live by that mantra, with books, blogs, websites, YouTube channels, online stores… just about anything you can think of in the business world.Continue reading “Marketing Your Online Store”

You can create the coolest, best looking, most exciting online store ever created, and fail miserably if you don’t choose a profitable niche. Niche selection is so important that it can literally make or break your success. A good niche should:• Have a moderate to large audience• Have low to moderate competition• Have buyers whoContinue reading “Choosing a Profitable Niche”

You’ve seen the rise of recurring revenue streams in your everyday life. Blockbuster fell victim to Netflix; cable TV fell victim to online streaming services like Amazon Prime. Everywhere you turn, companies are focused on building multimillion dollar businesses on the recurring income platform. Even brick and mortar businesses have jumped on the bandwagon byContinue reading “Recurring Income Strategies”

Often, there are two types of bloggers. There are those that started on the whole idea of blogging in the beginning just to find a way of making money through it. Then there are those that just wanted to share their knowledge with others for nothing but the fun and interaction with other people inContinue reading “Monetize Your Blog”

Email marketing is a powerful tool when used right converting subscribers to paying customers over time. It allows you an opportunity to easily share what you have to offer in a manner in which the subscriber is receptive, but only when it is done correctly. Let’s have a look at the 8 steps you shouldContinue reading “Successful Email Marketing Steps”

Don’t even consider creating your formal business plan until you are actually ready to use it. The business plan of today for online businesses is far less formal than it used to be and it is far more practical. Does each section of your business plan when you require it and don’t be too concernedContinue reading “Your Online Business Plan”

Since you work from home, you obviously have time to complete every single project on your to-do list. In a perfect world, this would be a true statement. Since the world and the world of working at home are not perfect, effective time management is your friend when you want to be productive. The wonderfulContinue reading “Effective Time Management in the Home Office”

When trying to start up an internet based business it is important to evaluate your individual strengths. Many people start out trying the affiliate marketing model. In this model a webmaster is paid a percentage for products that they sell for other companies. This is a fairly competitive business model. What some webmasters may wantContinue reading “Providing a Service”

Starting an online business can be very similar to starting a regular brick and mortar one as far as financing issues go. It is important to plan ahead in order to make sure that all financial aspects are covered before moving ahead. It is not very productive to have unrealistic expectations about what will beContinue reading “Financing a Business”

Marketing ones business online can be quite different than doing it offline. Traditional marketing methods should be set aside to favor ones that are more suited to the online world. It is important to find a plan and stick to it. One must focus on the long term in order to maintain a high levelContinue reading “Marketing a Business Online”