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Top 10 Business Software Programs You Should Consider
We all need help in running an online business and sometimes that help comes in the form of electronic bits and bytes. There are a ton of great software programs that can help you become more productive when running an online business. So here are the programs we recommend. TOP BUSINESS SOFTWARE Amazon.com Widgets
Read MoreUse Cloud Storage a Valuable Resource for Online Business
So you probably have heard about the cloud and the fabulous things you can do up there. When we first started looking for a way to store our files we wanted to have a place for us to share files and be able to store photos, documents, and other items we needed to use all the time. So we came across three ways we could accomplish this. Some are free, but come with limitations, and…
Read MoreWhy a Forum is a Good Automotive Business Opportunity
This is an article about “Why a Forum is a Good Automotive Business Opportunity” and how to set one up. First is a forum a good model, second is a forum easy to setup, and third is a forum worth the maintenance. A forum is like a bulletin board of old. The technology is still a little antiquated in both its look and feel and maybe the system wont be a good revenue generation system…
Read MoreDo a Complete Site Once Over a Month Before you Market It
“Do a Complete Site Once Over a Month Before you Market It” is a phrase that you should memorize. Once you have built your site and launched and before you market the heck out of it, you should do a 1 month once over of your site. You should go into depth, look over it with a fine tooth comb, and make any changes that will enhance the look, readability, and navigation of your site….
Read MoreFree Gifts and Why we Give them Away with our Orders
As you know we do a lot of sales on eBay and Amazon. So do other sellers. But we dont compete with them on pricing, service, or products we offer. We are not the cheapest nor do we constantly adjust our prices. For a lot of products we list our prices are 10-20% higher. One way we can get away with this is by providing superior service. Try and take care of each customer like…
Read MoreBuying Products from International Vendors is Easy
Buying Products from International Vendors is Easy…well at least that is the title of this article. But there is truth to this, and today’s international companies are using a host of website to sell their products easily into other markets. One of those large markets is right here in the US. So who are these sites? What are some of the problems with buying internationally? And is this right for an online business? Well lets…
Read MoreMake an Online Business from Vintage or Used Clothes
In my neighborhood there are several stores that allow you to bring in used clothes and get cash from them. There is also a store that specializes in baby clothing and items that are also gently used. The amount of cash you get is dependent upon the brand of the item, the condition, and the sell-ability in the current market. But most people get quite a bit of money in which (most but not all)…
Read More10 Vendors that Can Help you Start an Automotive Parts Online Business
When we started our online automotive business we spent many hours figuring out where to source parts. In the end we went to a lot of manufacturers and dealt with them directly. We were able to negotiate smaller buy ins and get in on the beginning of some great parts companies. Nowadays things are not so easy. The buy ins have been getting larger and a lot of the same vendors we used to work…
Read MoreIn SEO A Picture is Not Worth a Thousand Words
I wanted to write this article for a long time because we do a lot of work with photos and the selling of real products. So a good photo is not only necessary but is paramount and so much so that we often have multiple views. So for me this article came easy and is a perfect segue into making sure your listings on assisted selling sites sell and convert well. Also with building an…
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