Wednesday, April 25, 2012

3 Tips to Make Your Business Card Rock!

When individuals setup a small or home based business, one of the first items on the checklist to complete is the printing of business cards.

My personal view is that most people's cards are almost a complete waste of money, or at best, not an effective marketing tool.

In this article, we're going to examine business cards and the article will close with 3 Tips to Make Your Business Card Rock!

Let's go!

I want you to take out your business card right now as we're going to analyse it.

It sounds harsh, and I'm not writing this article with the intention of making your card designer feel bad, but I'd be willing to bet my house that the card in your hand is an ineffective marketing tool.

Now, before I go on further, it's very important at this stage to understand this golden nugget of sales and marketing...
A sale opportunity is only ever going to take place for you when:

    You reach the right person
    At the right time
    With the right product
    And the right offer

Your marketing material (e.g. your business card) needs to address points 3 and 4 above. Your marketing strategy needs to cater for points 1 and 2 above.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The Future Of Online Business Opportunities

A lot of people still hope to find ways of earning money even after reaching the age of retirement. Meanwhile, new graduates are very aggressive to find ways of getting a job despite the growing problem of unemployment globally. Unfortunately, the number of retirees and graduates continue to rise while companies struggle to survive and employment opportunities remain scarce.

This may be one of the reasons why online business opportunities are very much in demand because of the rewarding opportunities that these can bring to people. There are ways to make money online so it is up to you in developing skills suitable for online work. Thanks to the internet, the demands for skilled workers are on the upsurge.

In fact, by merely surfing on the internet, you will be able to come across numerous ideas which can serve as a model for your enterprise. You will find out that starting your own internet enterprise may be your best alternative to earn a source of revenue. There are downsides in becoming an employee such as having a boss and following a specific working schedule. On the other hand, an internet business is the best way to become an entrepreneur. It is better in terms of independence and flexibility. Perhaps a big advantage is that your income is not limited for as long as you are hardworking and innovative.