The program from Google has started with 100,000 businesses across the U.S. and will roll out to the larger group in the upcoming year.You would think that it is natural to think about local search from mobile devices while consumers are on the road. Unfortunately, the only people that are really tuned into this are those in the industry. The local business owner (and I'm not referring to small business only, this is for any size business...more
Local business listings have become more sophisticated during this year that seems to show a convergence between the mobile industry and the search industry.The local business (large or small) looking for ways to better use the Internet has finally been given the marketing tool they need. We certainly are not talking about the outdated hardcopy yellow pages, but the Local listings on search engines along with the mobile industry. I cannot tell...more
In a network marketing based company, income generally comes from the avenue of increased paid members. Getting paid members in the past was a very hard and painful process. Do your remember the old days of a decade or two ago of going to, or holding hotel meetings, of calling leads all the time, of wearing out your warm market ( your friends and family and remote acquaintances ) until they pulled the curtains shut and hid behind the closed door if they saw you pull up? Well with the Internet and the mass communication applications it has opened up, all that has changed, for the better I might add. Many net work marketers and internet marketers have now went to a funded proposal type of sytem to enter the cold market.The cold market are those people you do not know, the kind of people you find on opportunity lists and other avenues. Now the thing about these people, is most of them you show your primary business to, will not join your business. You see, they are like gold panners of the 1800's, out their panning for gold. Now do you want to know who consistently made money back in those days? The stores and merchants who sold the gold panners and miners the tools and supplies that...more
A US senator once conducted an experiment on just how much private information is accessible over the Internet. So, he instructed one of his staffs to steal his identity over the Internet. It turned out that his staff learned a lot more about his boss over the web compared to the years he has spent with him in work. He reported that the senators...more
Article Marketing for Internet Marketing!Watch It Explode!How important is article marketing for your internet marketingbusiness? There are all types of online advertising, and articlemarketing is right at the top of very important. People are searchingthe internet for all types of interesting topics.One year my husband and I went Salmon fishing....more
I recently published a book entitled Bottom Line Focus. Its subtitle is, 18 proven steps to take your company from surviving to thriving. Wow, who wouldnt want to do that right? I mean if youre a business owner or CEO its a no-brainer. Heck if even half of the stuff in the book is of value its still a value.Whats in it? Is it some type of new age magic formula? The truth is the gimmick of my book is there is no gimmick. The things in the book work, but my 35 plus years of experience has proven that the majority of executives simply will not or cannot do the things that are necessary to succeed. We are accustomed to having the fast and easy marketed to us, whether in the form of a pill, a new diet, or a new business concept.I used to be amazed at the things I saw going on in companies, now Ive come to expect it. Executives and managers are, all too frequently, waiting for something to happen to alleviate the necessity of taking action and being accountable for that action.As I get more mature, meaning older, I am able to reflect on things based on experience and historical data. What works and what doesnt. And what it comes down to is there is no silver bullet. Leaders must lead...more
To write a fundable business plan, one which does its part to convince investors or lenders to put money into your business, you must think like funders. Consider these top questions which funders will ask themselves as they consider business plans...more
Use the following checklist and make sure you can answer all of the questions here positively to be certain youve covered the essential steps of creating a business plan: Cover Sheet: Is it simple, formal, and easy to read? Does it include the...more
Using a business planning service, such as a writer, consultant, or consulting firm, means collaborating on a process which is still, in a sense, very personal. Think through the process which the collaborator presents to you during initial talks to...more
Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Inc. (www.GAORFID.com) offers its active RFID USB reader employing advanced 0.18um CMOS IC technology that allows for its ultra-low power consumption. It operates in the unlicensed 2.45GHz frequency which enables the reader...more
With the beginning of another decade at hand, 2point6billion.com took a look at the highlights of the past 10 years in China. 2000Jan. 25 China launches ChinaSat-22 (Zhongxing-22) communication satelliteSept. 14 Government intensifies...more
According to my employer, there is a need for more notary publics in our work place, just what do notary publics do? Many businesses, including banks, real estate firms and legal offices, often need an employee who is also a registered notary since...more