Archive for 'Small Business'
Why Market Research Is Critical to Business Success
March 15th, 2011. Published under Small Business. No Comments.
Many people, when they first start a business, believe that ‘if they build it, they will come.’ While that may have worked in the movies, however, in business, just opening your business does not guarantee that it will be a success.
Even if you have a brilliant business idea, offer top quality service, and exceptional […]
What Is Search Engine Optimisation, and Why Does It Matter?
March 15th, 2011. Published under Small Business. No Comments.
These days, you are likely to hear terms like SEO, or search engine optimisation, bandied about quite a bit, as businesses move from traditional brick and mortar concerns into the online arena. If you still think they sound like Greek, then read on for a quick explanation about what search engine optimisation is, and […]
Different Types of Websites, and How to Choose the Right One
March 15th, 2011. Published under Small Business. No Comments.
A few short decades ago, the internet was just starting out. Instead of the millions of websites we had today, there were a few thousand. Back then, there was even a ‘notice board’ that announced the creation of each new site on the net! Something like that would be unimaginable these days, and plenty of […]
How EBay Is Making Inroads in Business
March 15th, 2011. Published under Small Business. No Comments.
When eBay first started out several years ago, it was very much a platform for ordinary people to sell their second hand belongings. There were a few new items, but they were far from the norm.
Fast forward a decade or so, and a large proportion of the goods for sale on eBay these days […]
Getting the Most Out of Your Domain Name and Hosting
March 15th, 2011. Published under Small Business. No Comments.
If you are a small business owner these days, then you probably know that trying to do business without a website is virtually impossible. Before you decide to get a website, however, there are a few basics you should know about domain names and hosting, that can help your business.
The first thing you […]
Relationship Building, Your Website, and Your Revenues
March 15th, 2011. Published under Small Business. No Comments.
Several years ago, sales was a fairly simple affair. You listed your company and your product or service in the yellow pages, you ran print advertising campaigns, and you had a sales team who spent time drumming up new business, and making sure that your existing clients stayed happy with the service they were receiving. […]
Why Traffic Is Good For Your Business, and How to Get More of It
March 15th, 2011. Published under Small Business. No Comments.
Most people do not understand statistics in any kind of detail, but if there is one statistic that every business owner out there does understand, it is that the more people there are that know about your business, you are more likely to have a profitable concern.
It is a simple numbers game really. If […]