Forming a strategic business joint venture is when companies join together for a certain period of time, its like a short term merger between companies, An alliance is usually formed with companies that are not directly competing with each other and sell similar goods or services that are trying to sell to the same targeted audience. As someone new to online marketing it might be in your best interest to form alliances or have joint ventures with...more
Normally personal and business matters are very hard to combine together and when in a family company owners have no choice but to deal with both professional and personal issues at the same time. This situation puts pressure on the business owner to always perform according to what is expected by his or her family members and sometimes, it prevents them from doing what is needed for the business and its operations. Additionally, they are also...more
Have you ever been shopping online, found the perfect product that you desperately want, and then click to the shipping page and find out that the shipping is twice or three times as much as the product? If you have large items that will need extensive shipping, or even need to be picked up locally, that will restrict your business prospects online. There are certain areas of business that sale specialty items that cost enough that the large shipping price is expected, but unless you belong in this category, stay away from the over priced shipping cost. Many online marketers want to hike up the shipping cost in an attempt to make the profit there. They may sale an item for only pennies, but when the consumer goes to the shipping page they see that the shipping will rob them blind. You have worked so hard to get visitors to go to the buyer page, to have them hit the back button because of absurd shipping prices would be a shame. Make your site user friendly, and leave the surprises, such as big shipping prices out of the deal. You want to build your customers confidence in you, keep reasonable prices, and watch the trust grow.Remember to price your product appropriately, and make...more
Only twenty to thirty years ago internet marketing was a foreign phrase to most people. Advertising was done through magazines, newspapers, television and radio. Today, however, technology has thrown business marketing way ahead of it's old fashioned past. Companies set up websites, advertise all over the internet and have a web address, making it...more
For those considering frequent flyer credit cards, consider all of the benefits that they can offer, not just the obvious benefits. These lines of credit are growing in popularity, and rightly so. Many of the best credit cards in these programs offer discounts far beyond the standard frequent flyer miles. You may also find yourself saving money on...more
Getting a 0 balance transfers credit card sounds like such a great deal that many people forget that they should be seeking out other benefits from these cards as well. Savvy consumers who apply for balance transfer credit cards know that there are pros and cons to getting these cards. The idea for a smart consumer is to maximize the pros of the balance transfers credit card by only applying to those cards which offer the best in additional benefits.Low purchase APR:The first thing that a smart consumer will want to make sure is that the balance transfer card offers a low APR on purchases. Where many people get trapped in bad deals with balance transfers credit cards is that they use the cards for purchases in addition to the transfers. Often, these credit cards have high interest rates on purchases which means that people are wasting money that they don't need to be wasting. A smart consumer will not only check out the APR on the balance transfer but will also review what the APR will be on purchases that are made on the balance transfers credit card. Additionally, it is smart to look at what the APR on the balance transfer will be after the promotional period runs out.Long...more
A zero interest credit card is clearly an obvious opportunity to save money. Several credit card companies offer programs where you do not have to pay interest, or finance charges, on the line of credit. In nearly all of these situations, the zero...more
Money back credit cards are a great invention. They are a way for consumers to save money on every purchase that they make by getting a percentage of the purchase back from their credit card company at the end of the billing cycle. Most consumers who...more
There are very few people who enjoy professional networking events. Sure, some people love them because they like to be the life of the party and to meet others in their field who will appreciate this quality about them. But most people find these...more
You have almost certainly received a credit card 0 apr offer in your mailbox or email inbox. Some people apply for every 0 apr credit card that comes their way. Others opt to avoid applying for these cards altogether. What both types of people will...more
Nobody likes tax time. This is particularly true for the small business owner who has to deal with business taxes in addition to personal taxes. However, there are things that you can do throughout the year to reduce the stress that is felt at tax...more
It's a little bit exciting to get credit card cash back money. After all, you already made those credit card purchases and forgot about them so it's not like you're really expecting to get anything else. The cash back credit card offers you a little...more