http://www.ladypens.com/Category/Business---Online/57 Business - Online articles from Lady Pens Rss Follow Up Sun, 11 May 2008 19:33:01 -0500 If you want to have irresistible ads, this is how you write them: http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Writing-Irresistible-Ads/17800 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Writing-Irresistible-Ads/17800 The most important advantage of having business brochures to promote your product or service is that its one of the marketing collaterals that can truly fit in your overall business marketing plan. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/The-Advantage-of-Brochure-Printing-To-Your-Business/17506 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/The-Advantage-of-Brochure-Printing-To-Your-Business/17506 As a business owner, you can only do so much to increase your response rates with your newsletter printing pieces for example. With so many factors to consider when you try to sell to your customers and clients http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Good-Communication-Goes-A-Long-Way-In-Increasing-Your-Sales/17478 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Good-Communication-Goes-A-Long-Way-In-Increasing-Your-Sales/17478 When starting a business, one of the things you need to consider is to create an effective marketing collateral that would help you launch your product or service. If you offer a special product or service that you think would make your target customers interested http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-To-Design-Stand-Out-Ad-Designs/17476 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-To-Design-Stand-Out-Ad-Designs/17476 It is not easy to find a good and solid work at home opportunity online because the fact is that there are plenty of scams out there. You know, programs that promise you riches for a fee but at the end just take your money and disappear. What you are left with is with, no info, no money, and a big disapointment. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/3-Ways-to-Spot-Online-Scams-/17462 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/3-Ways-to-Spot-Online-Scams-/17462 To be successful in your business niche, you can either do it the long way… OR use shortcuts to achieve your goals. When you opt for the latter, the shortest way to get there is to focus on your loyal customers. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Some-Shortcuts-For-An-Instant-Sales-Boost/17461 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Some-Shortcuts-For-An-Instant-Sales-Boost/17461 Most executives have different opinions about direct marketing. Most of them however, believe that direct marketing is like throwing dollars down the drain primarily because of its very little response rate. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Offers-A-Step-Up-To-Achieve-ROI/17438 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Direct-Mail-Offers-A-Step-Up-To-Achieve-ROI/17438 In order for you to become effective trade show hosts, not only should you need to know what your attendees want you to see, but more importantly, what they dont want you to know. You need to uncover the secrets behind every action that your prospective clients convey when they step into your booth. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Uncovering-Trade-Show-Secrets/17401 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Uncovering-Trade-Show-Secrets/17401 Statistics show that only about 6-9 of these people will see very good success. The 1% of those people earn an exact monthly income to what the average person earns in one year at their job. Isn't that mind boggling? http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Top-7-Reasons-Why-People-Fail-To-Earn-Money-Online/17016 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Top-7-Reasons-Why-People-Fail-To-Earn-Money-Online/17016 Word Cloud websites can be quite a lucrative money spinner, and very little investmet is required. I've been making a solid revenue stream using Word Clouds, and it's so simple a monkey could do it. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Free-Word-Clouds---How-to-Profit/16980 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Free-Word-Clouds---How-to-Profit/16980 Here are four effective free advertising methods that have been tried and tested and best of all, they truly work! http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Top-4-Effective-Free-Advertising-Methods/16879 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Top-4-Effective-Free-Advertising-Methods/16879 Online DTR Software provides accurate information for the time clock of each employees' as with their status - present or absent; and, with the significance of calculating work hours and its rate for the payroll system. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Employee-Time-Keeping-Made-Easy---Online-DTR-Software-is-the-Key-/16850 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Employee-Time-Keeping-Made-Easy---Online-DTR-Software-is-the-Key-/16850 If you want to start a paid membership site but aren't sure of a topic, try the ideas in this article. Sometimes all it takes is a little inspiration to uncover a latent idea. We cover 7 possibilities. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Paid-Membership-Site-Ideas-To-Make-Money-Online/16845 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Paid-Membership-Site-Ideas-To-Make-Money-Online/16845 So what do internet marketing and finishing a basement have in common? More than you would think. I'm sure you can see the similarities in the story here, so I won't insult your intelligence by pointing them out. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/What-Do-Internet-Marketing-and-Finishing-a-Basement-Have-in-Common-/16842 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/What-Do-Internet-Marketing-and-Finishing-a-Basement-Have-in-Common-/16842 If you aren't ready for the commitment of a podcast, you can use these tips to reach existing podcast audiences. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Reach-a-Podcast-Audience-Without-Launching-a-Podcast/16798 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Reach-a-Podcast-Audience-Without-Launching-a-Podcast/16798 The marketing campaign thats very popular nowadays is cross promotion. Whether youre a small business entrepreneur or a Fortune 500 company, the right cross promotions can help you expand your customer base without having to put in too much effort. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-Cross-Promotion-Can-Help-Your-Business/16710 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-Cross-Promotion-Can-Help-Your-Business/16710 Now that you have made the decision to become a work-at-home mom, the next step is getting your website up and running. Your website will become your livelihood so making some good decisions upfront about hosting and website design is key to saving yourself time and money in the long run. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Getting-Your-Website-Online-In-Just-One-Day/16534 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Getting-Your-Website-Online-In-Just-One-Day/16534 Finding a good, reliable website host should be a top priority for your online business. You need a host that will keep your site live during peak business hours and that will have experience in good customer service should you have any problems or questions. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Five-Questions-to-Ask-Your-Free-Web-Host/16533 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Five-Questions-to-Ask-Your-Free-Web-Host/16533 So, you have decided to jump ship from your office job and embrace the life of a work-at-home mom. This can be a scary and nerve-wracking time with lots of decisions to be made. Before you resign your steady job, be sure to have a strong business plan, a reliable website host, a way to create your website and a shopping cart for your products. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Essentials-For-Starting-an-Online-Business/16532 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Essentials-For-Starting-an-Online-Business/16532 Making the decision to start a home-based online business can be very liberating as well as scary. Even though you have complete confidence in your product, giving up a steady paycheck in return for sporadic pay is daunting. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Learning-From-Others-in-the-WAHM-Community/16531 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Learning-From-Others-in-the-WAHM-Community/16531 Membership sites are a great way to make money, but how do you choose the right membership site software? We discuss the essential features you'll need, and how to see in advance if you need to spend that extra money. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Which-Membership-Site-Software-Do-You-Really-Need-/16524 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Which-Membership-Site-Software-Do-You-Really-Need-/16524 To make a visually appealing catalog layout, you have to understand and apply the Rule of Thirds. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-To-Make-Visually-Appealing-Catalog-Layouts/16487 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-To-Make-Visually-Appealing-Catalog-Layouts/16487 When you're beginning a new business online, you want to create a website that will be professional and recognizable. Finding the best professional website builder will help you develop the perfect website to represent you and your business. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Finding-the-Right-Professional-Website-Builder-for-Your-New-Business/16477 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Finding-the-Right-Professional-Website-Builder-for-Your-New-Business/16477 Most small businesses or entrepreneurs do not have a large budget for hiring additional staff when demands warrant it. Often times, a business owner may think it is more cost effective to do the work themselves rather than spending operating capital on part-time staff. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Top-10-Ways-a-Virtual-Assistant--VA--Can-Save-Your-Business-Money/16419 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Top-10-Ways-a-Virtual-Assistant--VA--Can-Save-Your-Business-Money/16419 Your business is growing and you have decided it is time to hire an Office Assistant. Hiring in-house staff can become complicated. Questions to answer are where to advertise, what skills and experience should the candidate have, what will their work schedule be, what equipment and furniture do I need to purchase or what if they dont work out. Before writing up your recruitment ad, consider the advantages of contracting a Virtual Assistant. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Top-10-Reasons-Why-a-Virtual-Assistant--VA--is-Better-than-Hiring-an-In-house-Office-Assistant/16418 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Top-10-Reasons-Why-a-Virtual-Assistant--VA--is-Better-than-Hiring-an-In-house-Office-Assistant/16418