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Eight Basic Tips for Your Startup E-Commerce Company

Posted on 26 December 2011
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From finding the perfect merchant account, to learning how to prevent chargebacks, running a startup e-commerce company can be tough. Follow these eight basic tips and you’ll soon find your way to e-commerce success.

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Category : E-Commerce

Find Out How to Increase Your Online Business’s Conversion Rate

Posted on 19 December 2011
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Find out how to use site acceleration and other techniques to increase your business’s conversion rate at early points in the sales funnel!

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Category : Marketing

Common PPC Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Posted on 12 December 2011
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A lot of small businesses use Google’s AdWords as a way to generate traffic to their websites. Here are some tips on how to best utilize your PPC (pay per click) budget and how to optimize your AdWords campaigns.

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Category : Marketing

How Small Business Credit Cards Really Work

Posted on 2 December 2011
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The small business credit card is a great financial tool for the entrepreneur to use while they start, grow and run their company. However, there are a few things you should know about these financial instruments before you run out and apply for credit.

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Category : Financial

Seven Ways To Increase Employee Morale

Posted on 25 November 2011
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If employees are the blood of any company and are the key to its success, then why do so many employers treat them as an afterthought? Here are seven ways any company can boost employee morale. After all, happy employees can equal a much better company.

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Category : Human Resources

15 Tips To Get Your E-Commerce Site Ready For The Holiday Season

Posted on 21 November 2011
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Any business, whether virtual or brick and mortar, understands how important the holiday buying season is for their bottom line. Here are 15 things a e-commerce business should consider doing well before the all important holiday buying season to be ready for the onslaught of customers.

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Category : E-Commerce

Retaining Customers Through Online Marketing

Posted on 9 November 2011
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One of the most expensive parts of operating a small business is acquiring customers, so don’t you think you should be doing all that is possible to retain the ones you already have? Here are some tips on how to use online marketing endeavors to retain your precious customers.

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Category : Marketing

Top 4 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Are More Productive

Posted on 2 November 2011
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Believe it or, entrepreneurs working from home can actually be incredibly productive. Contrary to the belief of many, those working for themselves, from their home, aren’t just sitting around watching TV all day. They are actually very productive. Here is why…

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Category : General

How Retailers Can Embrace Social Media

Posted on 26 October 2011
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Social media is more than a buzz word – it is a great way for retailers to connect with their current, and potential, customers. Here are some tips on how a retailer can utilize social media to grow their customer base, and to better serve their current customers.

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Category : Communications

Choosing a Business Structure

Posted on 25 August 2011

You want to be an entrepreneur? Great! But what type of formal entity are you going to operate under? If you are scratching your head with this question, then maybe you need to take a few minutes and learn a bit about your different options.

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Category : Business Formation