Most of us know that to become successful in what we do we have to market. With the internet being so big today, and social media being a huge hit, it's in companies best interest to use internet marketing. Once you start to market your company online, you will notice a big difference in not only traffic, but sales. If you're a new business to the internet, and all the internet marketing talk makes your head hurt, you can always look into companies such as AdvantageMarketing, these companies do all the hard work for you, and before long you will start seeing results. When looking into a marketing company, I suggest you see what they have to offer you. Some companies will offer you only SEO marketing while others may offer social media marketing. Building up an online community can take some time, however, it's all worth it in the end. I have found that once your community is built up, you can keep it going strong if you keep your social media channels active. By keeping clients … [Read more...]

The current state of the economy has contributed to problems with credit that many people face today. Late or unpaid bills will obviously cause problems with credit. While this goes without saying, the absence of a loan history can also cause credit problems for many people. The absence of credit can put a hold on any financial action for new acquisitions. If you simply have no credit, then there are two options to pursue. You can use collateral such as a car or property. This is the fastest solution if you need a loan quickly. Although this is a timely method, you may not feel comfortable with this. Another great way to eliminate credit problems of this nature is to establish new credit. A high risk loan can be obtained to build initial credit. The interest rates will be high. This makes a small loan amount ideal. A small high risk loan office will regularly report your payments. This will build your credit quite efficiently. Be sure to choose a reputable loan office and confirm … [Read more...]

This guest post from Lewis Beck Business in the first quarter has been growing rapidly and we are quickly outgrowing our office space, i.e., my living room. To keep up with demand I have begun looking at leasing an office. It’s tough to find something that meets my needs now but fits with my ideas for expansion over the next few years. I don’t want to spend more money than I have to now but I also would prefer not to move again in the next couple of years. Moving from working from home to having an actual office is a big deal. Not only do you have rent to pay but you aso have to pay for your utilities including small business xo. As long as I’ve been working from the house I have been able to use my “existing” facilities and utilities. I sat down with an accountant and looked at the numbers closely to make sure it was affordable. It definitely is and should become even more so when we are able to increase our productivity due to having more space! … [Read more...]

With Summer fast approaching, who all is planning their vacations? Did you know when you plan and purchase your vacation ahead of time, you end up saving money, and who doesn't love saving money. The more money you save the more vacations you can plan, and the more memories you will build with your family. Family time is a great way to reduce stress and bring your family closer together. My daughter is wanting to go to Disneyland. and with all the stress and drama my family went through over the past 10 months, I think we deserve a little vacation. Once we get our money situated, I will be looking to purchase disneyland tickets. Of course, I will purchase about 6 months in advance, and we will see about going during the non busy season. I have also discovered if you go on vacation to popular places during their off seasons, you can usually get really good deals on tickets, as well as hotel stays. Vacations are not supposed to break you, but help you relief stress, and spend some … [Read more...]

If you are new to the business world, you probably are looking for ways to better your company, and to get a better understanding on how things are done. One of the main things about running a company is not only keeping your customers and employees happy, it's also about protecting your company from fraud. I have been working on starting a business for awhile now, and one of my main focuses is creating opportunity for others, as well as protecting my business against fraud. While doing research I learned about a company that holds events that not only show business owners how to protect themselves against fraud, but also how to create those opportunities I am looking to create. As a business owner you can never have to much knowledge, you can however have not enough. I decided to look deeper into this company so I searched "Marcus Evans review". I learned the company is not only well known, but they are very successful in what they do. I also learned they hold conferences to … [Read more...]

I love getting good deals. I have been keeping an eye on nomorerack.com, a friend of mine has been scoring some great deals, and it is never to early to start shopping for the holidays. How many of you begin Christmas shopping the day after Christmas? I do! I love hitting up those markdown racks the day after. Not to mention all the deal sites. I have noticed the deal sites, have more deals during the Summer months. Nomorerack has always been one of my favorite go to sites when I want to pick up a few things here and there for family and friends. When you purchase items on sale, you will be able to get everyone on your list a great gift. I have scored some nice electronics for over half off, by doing all my shopping early. It seems like the stores up the price during the holidays. If you are one of those that wait until the last minute to do your shopping, I suggest you take a few minutes from your day and check out the deal sites, and see what all you can score for cheap. … [Read more...]

This guest post from Werner Rogers We’ve been getting far more phone calls at the office than normal and I knew we needed to make some changes to keep up. We already had the high speed internet but I started looking into a smallbusiness.xo t1 line because that’s what I knew we needed to focus on – there’s something to be said for not having to worry too much about whether or not your internet or phones are going to go out on you when you’re dealing with a client. Things at the office have been tight these last couple of years but I always say if you’re not growing you’re dying so there’s no reason not to keep investing in your business. I think it’s important to note that people do what they need to do to stay afloat and that’s what I’ve been working on this last year – the economy’s rough but there’s no reason if other small businesses can succeed right now that mine can’t, too, and that’s what I’m going forward on. I can do it! … [Read more...]

This winter has been pretty mild, however, it will not stay that way. It won't be long and we will be seeing some pretty cold nights. You know what that means right? Our electric/gas bills will spike! I am sorry, but I do not want to spend what little extra money I have on sending to the bill collectors. Is your home well insulated? Did you know if it isn't you will only be paying for your heat to escape through the cracks! Want to save money on your home heating bill? Get to insulating! If you live in a mobile home, this is a must for you. I have grown up in mobile homes, and I know they are some of the hardest places to heat. When my daughter was a baby I would see heating bills up to $450 due to poor insulation. Don't let another winter go by where you are helping melt the snow out those window seals, you may be thinking metal building insulation can be pricey, but after you have everything insulated you will be saving more money than what you spent to make your home … [Read more...]

Are you searching for that perfect home, but not sure where to start? Well, you can always do it the old fashion way, get in your car and drive around until you spot a for sale sign in the area you would love to purchase a home. However, with the price of gas searching for that perfect home via driving around probably isn't the best option. My husband and I are also in the process of searching for our perfect home. I have been using the internet to my advantage, not only do I get to see homes in the area I would love to relocate to, I also get to see pictures of the home, the school area, as well as the address, so I can do a search to see how the crime rate is in that area. Not sure how to search online for homes for sale? Just do a quick search of where you would like to search first, such as St Louis homes for sale. This will get you started, then you can decide the price range, if you need a 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom, how many bathrooms you would like and so forth. I have to … [Read more...]