If you send out regular email newsletters but are coming up short on inspiration, this guide is for you! Customers and clients may start to turn a blind eye to your emails if you aren't able to hold their interest. But on the flip side, great content can be a huge boost for your business! Did you know that 68% of marketers feel that a newsletter is one of their top tools for achieving business goals? Not only that, but around 90% of consumers prefer to receive updates and sales via email, as Continue Reading
How to Earn Extra Cash as a Blogger
If you are a blogger and are looking for ways to make extra money, this post has some great ideas beyond the usual recommendations to place advertisements or do product reviews. Since you've developed a unique skill set and are going to be spending your time online anyway, why not put those assets to work for you outside blogging? Here are some examples: Social Media Manager To land this gig, you’ll need to be social media savvy and active on multiple channels. You should also know how to Continue Reading
4 Online Alternatives to Paypal
There are many online payment services besides Paypal, which is undoubtedly the largest and best-known. If you are looking for an alternative for whatever reason (avoiding fees, better service, ethics, etc.), this post is for you. I Googled Paypal alternatives but most articles gave me 10 or 15 sites to wade through. That's a lot of time and hassle, and many of the sites were either extremely limited, more expensive than Paypal or targeted towards a very small niche market. It's best to pick Continue Reading
How to Host a Giveaway on a Free WordPress Blog
Do you have a free blog through Wordpress? Are you interested in hosting a giveaway, or posting a product review and giveaway? Then you'll want to be aware of what is and isn't allowed! On a free Wordpress blog you aren't supposed to imbed Javascript or Flash. Well, ok actually you can, but the workaround is very complicated. That means no entry forms like Rafflecopter or Giveaway Tools. Why is this prohibited by Wordpess? The official answer is "all blogs are on the same multiuser blogging Continue Reading
How to Name Your Business
Naming your business or product is a crucial element in the marketing process. Here is a step-by-step approach to finding the right name and some helpful tips to consider when launching your business or product online. Step 1: Start with a Naming Brief Before you can find a good name you'll need to develop a road map for success. That's what a naming brief is. A written document which defines your goals and objectives for the name. Without this guidance, you will be literally fumbling Continue Reading