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Internet Dependency (Part 2/2)
2008-04-30 09:00:00
My mother always used to (and still does) tell me to “Never depend on other people for things.” The advice is so simple and true and yet, people still ignore it anyway.  I mean, how many times have you asked someone to do something as simple as remember to bring back the cd they borrowed ...
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Internet Dependency (Part 1/2)
2008-04-28 09:00:00
It is no surprise that ever since it’s introduction, Internet usage by United States businesses and governement has been growing rapidly over the past decade or so.  Additionally, Internet dependence has permeated to every inch of the global economy.  For instance, according to a 2007 study published by the World Bank, between the years of ...
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A Pleasure Doing Business (Part 3/3)
2008-04-25 09:00:00
According to a 2007 business dependence report by Business Roundtable (BR), there is major concern that when it comes to having an online business, many companies are not ready or prepared to handle Internet-related disruptions that may arise.  You might be thinking, “So, what’s the big deal?” Well, as stated in my previous blog, when ...
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A Pleasure Doing Business (Part 2/3)
2008-04-23 09:00:00
Lately, the Internet has been a valuable resource and tool for many businesses.  In fact, some would even go so far as to say that it’s truly a ‘dream come true’.  But the Internet isn’t without its risks when it comes down to doing business.  According to a 2007 report issued by the Business Roundtable (BR), ...
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Auto Transport Targets a New Audience
2008-04-22 01:33:00
With the threat of recession looming above our heads, increasing numbers of Americans are scrambling to find other alternatives to saving money, especially when it comes to gas.  For this reason, auto transport has gained considerable attention.  The biggest example of  car carriers can be seen when people are getting ready to move from one house to another, when the one house is located across the country or in another country altogether.  In the past, if you were moving from New York to Florida, you wouldn’t have thought twice about packing the kids and your personal belongings up into the car, renting a U-Haul and perhaps even having an additional adult follow you down with more stuff.  It was like a fun adventure, a bonding experience for you and the family if you will. Car hauling is no longer just something that car dealerships use to get their vehicles from one place to another.  Rather it is appealing to the masses, to the thousands of Americans who want the conv...
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A Pleasure Doing Business (Part 1/3)
2008-04-21 09:00:00
More businesses are choosing to use the Internet than ever before due to convenience and cost.  We have entered into an age where businesses are almost relying on the Internet.  There are many ways in which the Internet is used for business purposes.  The Internet is a resource.  It is a tool for communicating effectively with others whether that’s through Internet marketing, advertising or some other means. Some of these are outlined below.  Business Uses of the Internet track activity within that particular business industry stay current with latest news about what’s going on using blogs to find out what customers think about your products/services locate buyers or new markets for business evaluate products and get customer feedback hire or search for new employees market/advertise to potential consumers get the latest computer upgrades and software provide ways for consumers to purchase your product/services online save on postage and distribution costs by adv...
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Dear Diary (Part 2/2)
2008-04-18 09:00:00
So, what are the benefits of keeping a diary online as opposed to in the privacy of your apartment or home?  One might suggest that part of the appeal stems from the fact that so many people spend a good portion of time on the Internet anyway.  After all, who wants to leave their computer, walk ...
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Dear Diary (Part 1/2)
2008-04-16 09:00:00
Keeping a diary or a journal used to be something that you did in private.  You’d get a little notebook and a pen and wait until no one was around so that you could write down your innermost thoughts.  Then you’d take your diary and shove it back under the matress where no one else ...
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The Modern Approach
2008-04-14 09:00:00
All across the United States, more people and businesses are turning towards their computers to save money as well as get ahead. There is now a wave of people out there who are using the Internet to create social networks as well as facilitate the exchange of information. Internet marketing has been around ...
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Tips for Better Net-iquette
2008-04-11 09:00:00
Almost anyone with any sort of decency knows the value in having good manners; things like holding the door for the person behind you, taking small bites at meals, not chewing or speaking with your mouth full of food, etc, etc.  But remembering your manners isn’t just for the dinner table and social setting anymore.  ...
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National Transport LLC: Auto Transport at its Best!
2008-04-10 09:30:00
With the price of gas escalating, it’s no wonder that more and more people are turning towards auto transport. In the past, if you were moving from New York to Florida, there wouldn’t be any hesitation; you were going to be packing up all of your things between a U-Haul, a moving company and ...
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Surviving As a Small Business
2008-04-10 09:00:00
In this day and age, especially with the impending threat of recession, small businesses face an even greater challenge to try to rise to the same level as their competitors. The business world can be a sea full of opportunity for a small business. However, just like the ocean, it’s sink or swim ...
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Memories from Myspace (Part 3/3)
2008-04-09 09:00:00
Ok, so my brother didn’t actually join myspace on his own.  I had mentioned the web site in so many conversations, that I finally told him I would create an account for him so that he could try it out for himself.  He was extremely reluctant, but I also knew how reluctant I had been ...
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Stars Dancewear: Another Small Business on the Rise
2008-04-08 09:00:00
Increasing numbers of small businesses are starting to dream bigger with a little marketing help from the Internet. For example, Stars Dancewear is a business that was founded by Jennifer Moyers, a clothing designer and was based on the general idea that teen dancewear was nearly impossible to find. This is yet, another ...
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Memories from Myspace (Part 2/3)
2008-04-07 09:00:00
Overnight, I had become a myspace addict.  It was that easy and that difficult.  Checking my myspace account actually took precedence over checking my email accounts, which I already checked like a hundred times a day.  I found myself adding people to my “friends list” who I didn’t even really talk to throughout high school/college ...
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Memories from Myspace (Part 1/3)
2008-04-04 09:00:00
Why are sites like myspace and facebook so popular?  What is it about them that draws the crowds in?  I used to have a myspace account.  It was great.  I heard about myspace from one of my very good friends.  She told me about this free Internet site that everyone was joining.  It was “cool” ...
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Healthcare For Small Businesses
2008-04-03 09:00:00
According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, more than 44 million Americans are uninsured, with nearly 60% of those employed by small businesses. This is significant because most small businesses do not offer comprehensive health coverage for their employees because of the cost to the employer. This means that employees of small ...
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Getting the Most out of Linkedin.com
2008-04-03 06:33:00
LinkedIn.com is a business networking resource on the internet. It complements your fundamental networking skills in building relationships of value which you would use with people you interact with in person. It offers you a world wide connection, a way to ?personally brand? yourself, make contacts for jobs, and have a chance to acknowledge good ...
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Born to Surf
2008-04-02 09:00:00
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 1984, the proportion of households with a computer was 8 percent. In 2001, that number went up to 56 percent. Then in 2003, it was reported that approximately 70 million American households (or 62%) had one OR MORE computers. Data collected also shows that ...
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Changing the Way We Do Business
2008-03-31 09:00:00
Almost everyone LOVES the Internet; and if they don’t, then they at least tolerate it. In a blog post where I wrote about the effect of Internet marketing as it relates to the Yellow Pages, one reader brought up an excellent point.  He pointed out that many small businesses do not have websites and therefore, they ...
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Some Fantastic Hosting and I?m not just saying it for the affiliate sale?
2008-03-28 08:26:00
OK… Yes… If you click this link for FLUX Hosting , Fred and I will make a few bucks if you make a purchase. However, Fred and I are blown away by the speed of FLUX and the amazing amount of stuff that is included in their package. We have converted many client sites ...
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The 5 W?s of the World Wide Web
2008-03-27 08:00:00
Commonly shortened simply to “the Web,” the World Wide Web is defined as a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet.  Using a web browser, a person can view web pages that may contain text, images and other multimedia as well as links to other pages.  Created in 1989 by a guy named Sir ...
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Discourse Through Social Media
2008-03-25 08:00:00
Discourse comes from the Latin word discursus meaning “running to and from”.  Today, discourse is defined as communication that goes back and forth, such as debate or argument.  On the other hand, social media is defined as the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction and the contruction of words and pictures.  This interaction, and ...
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The Powers of Persuasion
2008-03-20 11:00:00
When you want someone to do something for you, how do you get them to do it?  You persuade them.  Persuasion , according to Wikipedia, is a form of social influence. It guides people towards the adoption of an idea or action by rational and symbolic means.  It is a problem-solving strategy that relies more on ...
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The Customer?s Always Right?right?
2008-03-18 11:00:00
Coined by a guy named Harry Gordon Selfridge in 1909, the popular saying “The customer is always right,” is still used by many businesses today to (ideally) do two things: Convince employees to give excellent customer service through their skills and training (Keep the customer happy!). Convince the potential customers that they will receive excellent service. But the ...
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Trading ?Yellow Pages? for ?Web Pages?
2008-03-13 08:00:00
The Yellow Pages  have been around for a loooong time.  According to Wikipedia, the term “yellow” pages” came about in 1883 when a printer in Cheyenne, Wyoming (who was working on a regular phone directory) ran out of white paper and began using yellow paper instead.  Later on, in 1886, a man by the name of ...
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Google TV Ads
2008-03-12 18:36:00
As most now know Google is in the TV advertising game. All TV ads are running through Dish Network for now. The user interface for the TV advertising is consistently simple as the AdWords advertising.  Still the options we love with AdWords like day parting, budgeting, demographic targeting based on networks, programing etc. However all changes take effect ...

Rules for Electronic Marketing
2008-03-11 11:00:00
Advertising isn’t as easy as you think, and it definitely isn’t as easy when it comes to electronic marketing.  All of the same rules involved in other forms of non-electric advertising still apply to internet marketing and then some.  For this reason, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prepared guidelines in order to promote a healthy ...
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Making the Connection
2008-03-06 11:00:00
As human beings, we desire to feel connected to one another; we desire to be understood and appreciated. So, how does this need to be appreciated and understood transfer over into the world of marketing? Simple. Cater to the consumer’s desires. Think about how often we watch television. Everyone has ...
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Writing for Success
2008-03-04 16:11:00
What message or messages are we trying to convey to possible consumers, and how can we successfully achieve that?  This is a question that many business owners ponder.  When dealing with Internet marketing, writing is a key element for success.  According to Wikipedia, marketing is defined as “a societal process which discerns consumers’ wants, focusing on ...
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