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T!ntalize! A Tantalizing New Product for Women's...feet?

2009-03-24T09:58:00.000-07:00

T!ntalizeTM is one of our hottest new SEO clients and we're proud to be apart of this product launch.Imagine if there were a concealer made just for the beautification of feet. If you could have the freedom to wear sandals without being embarrassed about your corns.If you could cover veins and age spots. If you could know that it applies in seconds, and it stays on for hours. Well now you can. T!

Our Business Channel

2008-09-03T18:25:00.000-07:00

Almost finished and I wish I had another week.

2008-08-30T23:45:00.000-07:00

After spending what seems like forever on my computer I've finally gotten VAPATV.COM and VAPATV.NET where they need to be for the launch on Monday, which also happens to be Labor Day. Don't ask! At any rate I think we've got something special here and I sincerely hope all the visual and performing arts folk like it.It's funny how you get all the talk about how difficult it is to do something and

It's Been A While

2008-08-26T13:09:00.000-07:00

Hey! Yep, I'm still alive. I know it's been a while but you can't believe how busy I've been. (But in a good way.) Well, here's the skinny. I retired last year and my wife and I opened our dream business. We now run a school for the visual and performing arts! Click here to see. And Boy it's a lot of work. So much for retiring.Not one to keep idle hands, I've integrated my love for the Internet

9 Key Reasons you should have a Website

2008-06-28T18:07:00.000-07:00

Many of you I am sure have heard these reasons or even read something like them some place before. I think they bear repeating. Enjoy!REASON #1: A Web site increases your credibility. For a small to medium sized business, a web site is a great way of building confidence and looking bigger than you really are. Much like your business cards, stationary and other promotional material, your Web site

Creative Rewards Yield High Returns

2008-04-17T09:11:00.000-07:00

It's not always possible to reward good employees with money or promotions. But there are many other ways to motivate. So check this out.You know your employees deserve rewards for their good work, but you're not sure you can afford them. Don't worry. Appreciation comes in different shapes and sizes. There are effective ways to tailor a recognition and rewards program that benefits both the

Build Your Talent Pool with a Referral Program

2007-08-15T09:39:00.000-07:00

Your employees represent a significant competitive edge. Why not use them to help you build the strongest team possible? After all, you hired them for their skills and abilities, and they continue to drive your success. Tapping their contact lists to bring new employees aboard offers a range of benefits.About four years ago, Management Ventures, Inc. (MVI), a retail analysis firm, put a referral

Get it Done!

2007-05-06T14:54:00.000-07:00

I meet a lot of people every week that own their own business, and strangely enough have only gone half way to the finish line in completing the necessary steps toward a rock solid barrier proof business. They opened their doors and got to work creating their dream of financial independence. "Okay, what's he talking about now", you say? Glad you asked.Let me as you a question. "Why would someone

Beware the Dream Snatchers

2007-02-14T06:48:00.000-08:00

HEY! Watch out!All contact is not good contact. Sometime or another a well-meaning person is going to cross your path with visions and ideas of how you can improve your business to help facilitate their dreams. Beware of these well-meaning folk. They can weave a wonderful web of wonder, but will tangle you up. You will lose sight momentarily of your dreams and visions.Shake yourself and plant

Learn about Risk Reversal

2007-01-15T09:12:00.000-08:00

I've always tried to use a good risk reversal in my business but found Archies example and explination of "Why" a lot better stated than I could put it. So here you go. It's a great piece to learn from. Most of all it's true.Using A Strong Risk Reversal Closes More SalesArticle by Archie R. Lawhorne.When you minimize risk in purchasing decisions a lot more people are willing to say "yes". Once

Does Race Still Matter...in Business?

2006-11-10T21:50:00.000-08:00

Over the past few months I've had several friends and colleagues tell me that succeeding in business is hard for minorities because of racial bias. Being a black american myself it's easy to go down that road. But I felt a need to address this issue primarily because I don't want that crutch to infect the mind of our young people coming up in this great technological era and more importantly to

The Importance of a Business Plan

2006-09-28T22:01:00.000-07:00

Business Plan BasicsA business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm's resume. The basic components include a current and pro forma balance sheet, an income statement, and a cash flow analysis. It helps you allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen complications, and make good business decisions. Because it provides specific and organized

Stand Out with Multiple Payment Options

2006-08-16T09:34:00.000-07:00

Increasing sales and profits doesn't necessarily require that you open other locations—just that you offer as many different payment options as possible.The way Anna Pamula sees it, offering multiple payment options is just another way to provide excellent customer service. The owner of Renu Day Spa in Deerfield, Ill., Pamula lets her customers pay by cash, check, credit or debit card, or gift

"Test for Success: 12 Things to Test on your Website."

2006-07-15T21:05:00.000-07:00

"Test for Success: Learn the Top 12 Things to Test on Your Web Site (And How You Can Increase Sales by More Than 400%!)"Okay I admit, that's a mouth full of a title but it gets straight to the point don't you think? I've decided to add my two cents to the rest of the online world and see if I can't help a few good people out there find success on the internet in their online businesses. They're

A few Questions

2006-06-20T07:57:00.000-07:00

When most of us go into business we're really not thinking about the customer. Honestly, we're thinking how great it's going to be for people to pay us for providing them our product and how privileged they'll be to use it. That's wrong train of thought!Ask yourself these five questions:1. Am I giving the best possible value or benefit or advantage to my client?2. Do I really care about my