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Internet Business Ethics

April 29, 2011

In a lot of ways, owning and operating an online business isn’t much different from owning and operating a traditional, brick-and-mortar business. You still have laws and rules to follow, you still have customers whose trust you have to earn, and you still have to establish and maintain an ethical standard. Unfortunately, many feel the [...]

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Don’t Let a Negative Attitude Keep You from Being Successful

April 23, 2011

We are living in difficult economic times. Unemployment rates are increasing and many companies are doing whatever they can to stay afloat. If you’re like many Americans, you might feel threatened by circumstances that are out of your control. But there is one thing that can hold you back that you have complete power to [...]

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The Power Of Testimonials

April 12, 2011

Nothing builds confidence as quickly as testimonials from satisfied customers. You should display testimonials as prominently as possible on your homepage, and perhaps on every page by adding a testimonial display box or element on your website’s background. Many websites have an entire page dedicated exclusively to testimonials. Here are a few tips to follow [...]

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Discovering Your Learning Style Can Help You Succeed In Business

March 23, 2011

In the mid-20th century, several learning theories developed based on the idea that everyone learns differently. Many learning styles emerged, and there is some debate over whether catering to them actually affects academic performance. However, the idea that different people learn in different ways remains generally accepted. One of the most widely used categorizations of [...]

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The Benefits of Starting a Business Are More Than Monetary

August 22, 2010

The Benefits of Starting a Business Are More Than Monetary By J. F. Crook Many people start a business in hopes of making a lot of money, wanting to “strike it rich.” That’s a very good reason to start a business, as it is the most time tested and proven method of achieving wealth. In [...]

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What Your Business Can Help You Teach Your Children

August 19, 2010

What Your Business Can Help You Teach Your Children By J. F. Crook One of the big advantages to owning your own business is that it can be a great way to help your children learn. Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding challenges, and therefore one of the most difficult. Because of this, you [...]

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The Obvious Reasons Your Website Does Not Close Sales

August 18, 2010

The Obvious Reasons Your Website Does Not Close Sales By J. F. Crook One of the frustrating things for new online merchants, particularly those who are used to doing business in a brick and mortar world, is that of website conversions. This actually can be frustrating even for online veterans. Here is a list of [...]

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The 8 Myths of Delegation

August 17, 2010

The 8 Myths of Delegation By Scott Spjut Managers may come up with dozens of reasons as to why they shouldn’t delegate a specific project – or at all – to their team members. Here are the eight myths about delegation: – I don’t delegate because my team can’t handle the task. In reality, the [...]

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The Habit Of Creativity

August 9, 2010

The Habit of Creativity By Scott Spjut Sometimes creativity is a lightning strike; it happens at an instant and seemingly from out of nowhere. Unfortunately, that kind of creativity is often what leads to one-hit wonders and failed movie sequels. Continued success requires habitual creativity. This may seem counterintuitive to some. Creativity isn’t something you [...]

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Belief in Your Business

September 23, 2009

Do you believe in your business? In yourself? Do your actions show that you believe in what you do? Often our actions do not reflect confidence in our business’ ability to stay viable. Do you hold off on marketing because you don’t think you have the money for it? Do you not invest the time [...]

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