How Can I Get Name Recognition

Some of the ways in which to get your "name out there" are to call your local television and radio stations, and ascertain whether there is a medium you can get your name in. A very good source are public stations that hold auctions, at which you can donate your services. Talk shows, both radio a. . .

Importance of Endorsements And How To Use Them

Customer endorsements are an inexpensive and easy sales tool, particularly for someone just starting out.Here are some tips on how to get them and use them:Send follow-up letters. Two to four weeks after working with a customer, send a survey letter or postcard. Be sure to leave space for them to. . .

Marketing Tips 101 Where Can I Get Clients From

The following tips have come from a wide variety of sources; some from other successful businesses we know, some from our Home-Based and Small Business Support Group meetings and some we've developed by trial and error.Some of the ways to get clients are: contact previous employers; mailing lists. . .

How To Improve Your Negotiating Skills

Negotiation will be an important area for every homebased business owner, especially in lease purchasing. Whether you're dealing with suppliers, employees, or prospective clients, you're negotiating. The following tips will help you to negotiate better.A. Know what you want. Establish a goal and . . .

The Success Formula Revealed

Just starting out with a home-based business? Or in the processof looking for a way to make extra money? Then you will want tolearn the key to success online. Many opportunities out there on the Internet offer "secretstrategies and tips" to help you get-rich-quick, for a small tomoderate price. B. . .

Time and your Internet Business

How many hours per day should you devote to your internet business?  We've all seen the ads trying to tell us that we can make millions in no time by doing nothing if we just sign up for XXX.  We probably also recognize by now that this is nonsense.  If you truly want to build an internet-based b. . .

Who's Ripping Off Whom

This to enlighten who that think they are getting back at credit card companies, when in reality they are hurting local businesses. The media blitz is always on the consumer. How credit card fraud effects the seller is never the focus. Due to these inadequacies, those of us running businesses are. . .

Take It To The Customer

In the past, purchasing ad space was the solution to every entrepreneur's marketing challenge. Then it was direct mail, followed by telemarketing. But with advertising and postage costs on the rise, these tactics have lost some of their appeal.Today the competition is fierce for a customers' atte. . .

Whats In A Name

Once you decide to start your own business you need to give it a name. Your business name should describe what you do. If this is not possible, for example, the one you come up with is already taken; you can use your own name with a tag line. For example, DeFiore Enterprises, Lease Purchase Consu. . .

Beating The Competition

Unless your product or service is one-of-a-kind, you've got competition. To beat them, you have to make sure you're the key company, the one your customers turn to above all others. How do you do that if you're new and small?Try these strategies:Use your size. You're new, small and aggressive. Be. . .