Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Business Opportunities Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Business Opportunities". If you have expertise in Business Opportunities and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- The Trading Teacher - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2006 from Marquez ComelabWhen I studied the principles of investing in university, I was taught that the price of a share reflected the value of the company. With fundamental analysis, there are many methods on how one can analyse the financial statements of companies to find out whether a share is a good or a bad ...
Views: 1539 - The Truth about Driving Qualified Traffic to Your Website - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Kathleen GageCompanies large and small are constantly seeking creative, high return strategies to increase visibility on the Internet. The quest for a high ranking position seems to be a never ending process. With most people there seems to be an endless search for the one answer on how to drive traffic to ...
Views: 1030 - Making Money with Articles: The Importance of Keywords - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2006 from Stephen ThomasThe following paragraphs summarize the work of Keyword Density experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Keyword Density. Heed their advice to avoid any Keyword Density surprises. Keyword density and placement are important parts of optimizing your articles for search ...
Views: 1047 - Viral Marketing 101 - Not Using It Could Kill Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2006 from Paul SmithCreativity. This is one virtue a site must possess to lead the race in the ruthless competition in the Internet based business. With so many competition and rivalry going on, every method of marketing must be employed and utilized. It doesn’t matter if you have a killer product or a ...
Views: 1261 - Make Money With A Website Without Selling - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Steve ChengUsing a website to make money online has become one of the most popular ways nowadays. There are several ways you can make money with website: a) Sell your own products and services. b) Sell other people’s stuff (affiliate program). c) Place Google ads on your website and earn whenever ...
Views: 1039 - 10 Reasons Why People Don't Visit Your Web Site - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2006 from Stephen Thomas1. You don't offer free original content. It's importantto give your visitors information they can't find any-where else. If you're the only source for a certain typeof information, people will flock to your web site. 2. You don't offer free software. Most people liketo find good deals on ...
Views: 990 - (Futures) What Online Future Traders Don`t Tell You About This Key Point - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2006 from David JenynsThe best online future stock traders believe that: 1. You don`t need to know what`s going to happen next in the market to make money. 2. Anything can happen in the market. 3. Every moment and every trade in the market is unique. Each individual trade either works or it doesn`t. Sound ...
Views: 1378 - The Properties Of Price Movement - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2006 from Marquez ComelabYou might look at the stock prices at the bottom of your television screen or, if you are trading currencies in the forex market, you might look at the exchange rates go up and down your computer screen. Prices move and you wonder whether their behaviour means something. Could the market be ...
Views: 1333 - The Dirty Little Secrets of Published Authors – Part II - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffIn Part I of this article, the common excuses would-be authors have about why they cannot get their book written were identified. Procrastination is the common denominator. So how can an author overcome procrastination? Being curious by nature, we have studied the small percentage of authors ...
Views: 950 - The Dirty Little Secrets of Published Authors – Part I - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffWhy is it that some authors just seem to crank out the books like writing machines? Not only do they publish their first book, but after that they publish a second, third and more. I’ve been studying non-fiction authors and their habits for a while now. Ever since my partner Denise Wakeman and ...
Views: 908 - How to Bargain to Win …and Still Be Friends - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffWithout signing up for the Harvard Negotiating Project, how can you effectively bargain to get what you want? Let’s face it: Each of us negotiates every day. At work, we discuss additional compensation when we’re promoted to a new position. We plan a vacation or a move. We negotiate with our ...
Views: 1041 - Office Politics: Survival of the Savvy - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffThere’s one skill everybody at work wishes they were better at, but you won’t find it taught in MBA courses: office politics. Tales of political sabotage, power plays and turf wars are part of any organization’s history. Nonetheless, political competence is the one skill everyone wishes to ...
Views: 1176 - Avoiding Forex-Related Frauds and Scams - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2006 from Marquez ComelabA lot of people have been ‘burnt' from scam operations on the Internet. Their sites may look so perfectly legitimate that you doubt whether they would have gone through all that trouble building a trading platform just to steal your money. Beware. The first thing I look ...
Views: 1501 - Website Design and Development - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from dave davisThere's two ways to get a website developed - pay, or design it yourself. If you've chosen the latter, you'll need several things. First, you'll need web hosting. Web hosting can range from $2 to $200 per month, depending on your needs. Consult a web hosting review site for more information. ...
Views: 836 - Life After Bankruptcy | Let’s get it going! - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2006 from Alan ThomasLet's begin your life after bankruptcy now! Ok, so you just received your discharge papers from the bankruptcy court. Now what? Are you going to go into the corner and hide? Or are you going to see this situation as the most liberating opportunity you have had in years. I suggest the latter ...
Views: 793 - People are Financially Divided into Four Groups - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2006 from David CameronAccording to Robert Kiyosaki, author of the worldwide bestselling Rich Dad Poor Dad book, people are financially divided into four groups. The first two groups are classified as active income people. They are called active because they have to exchange time for money. If they stop working, they ...
Views: 1505 - Strong Arm Sales Stop Success Cold - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Susan FriedmannIt happens more often than you’d ever guess – in fact, it might be happening at the booth right next to yours. Recent surveys of trade show attendees show that the most dissatisfied attendees are those who purchase something that they really didn’t want. Needless to say, these attendees don’t ...
Views: 1063 - Wagging the Dog : Plan Ahead for What Happens After the Show - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2006 from Susan FriedmannIt might seem a little backward. After all, why would you want to waste time and energy worrying now about things that won’t happen until the show closes? Doesn’t it seem like putting the cart before the horse? It might seem that way, but the reality is that preparing now for post-show ...
Views: 1160 - Promoting Your Business With People Aligned To Creating A Better World - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2006 from Neil FellowesIt was an email that made me change it all. It forced me to ask a question - a question I sent back to my friend. You see I’d got fed up with all the going nowhere, negative down talk in the media. Simply put I want to see a change in the world. So I asked my friend my question… “Well, what ...
Views: 999 - How to Make Money Selling Ebooks - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Terri SeymourIf you are looking for ways to make money online or to expand your existing home business, selling ebooks could be just what you need. Selling ebooks is easy, affordable and there are practically no expenses (other than purchasing the ebooks). You might want to write some of the ebooks ...
Views: 1397 - Which Niche To Conquer - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2006 from Russell BrunsonBy: Russell Brunson I'm sure that you've heard about how many start up companies fail when they first begin, and the reason that most (if not all) of their failures is because they don't create a good fountain to build on. If we start right, it is easy to go right all the time. But if we start ...
Views: 1020 - Easy Way to Start an Online Business - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2006 from Nowshade KabirFinancial independence, passion for a hobby, desire to create a different lifestyle – these are some of the reasons why people want to start new business. There are two different categories of wannabe entrepreneurs. The first category has more or less clear idea of what kind of business they are ...
Views: 1098 - Managing the ADHD Adult - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2006 from Nancy SnellThere are millions of ADHD adults in the workforce. Learn to make the most of their talents. As a business owner or manager, the odds are that at some point you will have to deal with an employee or colleague who has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), commonly known as Attention ...
Views: 982 - Are you leveraging your unpaid sales force - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2006 from Krishna DeAre you leveraging your unpaid sales force Five keys to growing your business through referrals You’ve honed your technical expertise, you’ve established your business and got your team in place, but why was it no one told you you’d also have to develop marketing and sales skills? That’s not ...
Views: 897 - Who Will Read Your Article - Writing an Interesting Article - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldWhen writing an article it not only has to be informative but interesting as well. Almost anyone can put words down and describe their company, product, or any topic really, but knowing how to effectively write an interesting article is not as easy as it may seem. To write an interesting article ...
Views: 804 - How One Check Changed My Mom's Beliefs - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2006 from Nicholas DixonNicholas Dixon Copyright ©2006 My mother has always wanted me to become a policeman. Forwhatever reasons, she has been pushing the idea on me since theday I left high school. It was even more pressuring when I wasunemployed. It was when I started working I discovered that it was possibleto ...
Views: 1452 - Our Brains and Decision-Making: Emotional or Rational? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffNeuroscientists are now discovering more about the brain and how it processes information and makes decisions. While much remains to be learned, apparently we may not be as rational and in control of our senses as we think we are. The closer scientists look, the clearer it becomes that we are ...
Views: 1267 - Make Some Noise: Seven Super Promotion Steps - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Susan FriedmannTrade shows are all about promotion. You are strategically planning to present your goods and services to a specially targeted audience, in order to meet clearly defined goals and objectives. To maximize your success, however, it is imperative to make promotional efforts above and beyond merely ...
Views: 1048 - A Good Ghostwriter - How to decide - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldA ghostwriter is a writer who creates an article or other publication for another company or person, essentially not getting credit for the creation. The person or company gets the credit and the ghostwriter is paid, making a win-win situation for both the writer and the company. There are ...
Views: 904 - The Creation of the Perfect Article - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldWriting articles, if properly written can provide you an extreme amount of exposure across the internet. The first thing you will need to realize is that writing for the internet is vastly different from writing for a newspaper, report, or magazine. Before you begin creating the perfect ...
Views: 783 - How To Boost Your Home Based Business Sales In 2006 - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2006 from Tim SomersHere are three easy to execute tips to boost your home based business sales in 2006 1. Develop a cut and dry marketing calendar to establish "what" you actually propose to offer your prospects, "when" you propose to offer your product or service and "how" you intend to offer it. Will your ...
Views: 1035 - Money Problems? Consider A Viable Home Business - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Jim EastmanMany people find themselves in what might be called the “Time and Money Catch 22.” Trapped in a dead-end job with no hope for advancement, they live from paycheck to paycheck making barely enough money to meet expenses. They long to break free and start a business of their own, because the hope ...
Views: 1075 - An Internet Business Formula of Success - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldEver since I was in elementary school my favorite subject has always been Mathematics. I always loved how on tests and assignments your answers were either right or they were wrong. I hated the subjectiveness of my other classes like English and Geography, especially when I would lose marks for ...
Views: 809 - When was the Last Time You Referred a Website to a Friend? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldIt's strange. Most webmasters work extremely hard to promote their websites on the Internet. You have probably worked day and night optimizing your pages for the search engines. You have probably spent countless amounts of money on Pay Per Click advertising and Internet marketing ...
Views: 801 - Shape up your Finances While you help others Shape up their Weight - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Ethel RobinsonThe new year has begun and many resolutions have been made. Resolve now to to get your finances in tip top shape while helping others get their physical health in shape. As usual most people have made weight loss a part of their new year resolution. This is something that not only is part of a ...
Views: 768 - What do you do with your Web site Traffic? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2006 from Matthew GlanfieldHave you ever noticed how much everybody talks about Internet marketing? It seems to be one of the hottest topics on the Internet over the past few years. The funny thing about it is that with all the talk that has been going on very few people actually understand some of the fundamental ...
Views: 777 - The Top 5 First-Year Mistakes in the Home Business - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2006 from Mike SandersEven once you’ve got past the starting-up stage, there are still plenty mistakes to be made to build a home business, and most of them are going to be made in your make-or-break year—the first one. Here are the top five things to avoid. Are you waiting for Customers to Come to You? Too many ...
Views: 942 - Your Own Internet Business - Is it possible? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2005 from Matthew GlanfieldThe other day I picked up a Reader's Digest magazine (a very popular Canadian magazine) and glanced at the cover. The designers of Reader's Digest are very good at catching your attention and making you want to read whatever they have in their magazine. There on the front I noticed a headline ...
Views: 805 - Finally! Unique Futures Stock Market Trading Curbs Expose Fear and Perception Secrets - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2005 from David JenynsWhen examining futures stock market trading curbs, it`s a well-known saying that `traders should have a healthy fear of the market`. It seems like a perfectly reasonable assumption to make. The market is volatile, and each trade you make is to some extent unpredictable. But, it`s one thing to ...
Views: 1437 - Three Reasons To Host Your Own Teleconference - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2005 from Tom Parkerop companies have been doing it for years. It enables their employees to "be there" without actually being there. Teleconferencing has been in existence for a number of years to help people to work at home and still be a major part of meetings. But, now it's taking on a whole new dimension. ...
Views: 760 - Countdown to Success : Twelve Things to do Twelve Months in Advance - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2005 from Susan FriedmannWhen a show’s a year away, it may seem like you have lots of time to get ready. But appearances can be deceiving. Twelve months is not long, especially with all the pre-show planning, training, and preparation you’ve got to do. Here is a checklist of sixteen vital items that need to be done ...
Views: 1067 - Are You a Jumper or a Planner? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2005 from Karyn GreenstreetThere appears to be two types of small business owners: people who jump right into running their business and marketing their products and services with little or no planning, and those who plan a strategy -- and a service or product design -- before they ever dream of offering it to the ...
Views: 959 - Finding Your Next Big Idea - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Patsi KrakoffThe business enterprise has two, and only two, basic functions: marketing and innovation. It is not necessary for a business to grow bigger; but it is necessary that it constantly grow better. - Peter F. Drucker The organization that fails to continually innovate new products and services ...
Views: 1036 - Business Process Management: Understanding and Implementing - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2005 from Nowshade KabirIf yours is a business with several departments, at one point you start to realize that in order to stay competitive, increase productivity and bring efficiency to your business, you need to optimize and automate some of your business processes. To identify which parts of your business ...
Views: 1117 - The Sales Training Series: “Never Wing It” - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Randy DennisonResearch shows that salespeople will never reach their performance potential without a well defined sales call procedure that they can follow and learn from. "Winging it" on sales calls has grim consequences - lost sales, extended sell cycles, margin erosion and no clear path to improvement. ...
Views: 968 - A Simple Plan for Starting a Business - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2005 from Steve MajorsA Simple Plan for Starting a Business (by Steve Majors - The Lazy Investor) ---------------------------------------- Starting a business, whether it is a 'small business' where you work out of an office or a 'home based business' you run out of a corner of your bedroom, you can drastically ...
Views: 949 - DON'T OPEN THAT DOOR - YET - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinEvery day, several times a day, I saw the same sign. It was taped on the inside of the door, leading from crew quarters to passenger staterooms. As a guest lecturer aboard the Coral Princess, bound for Panama, I was considered part of the crew. I was one of those to whom the sign applied. It ...
Views: 995 - The get Rich Quick Mentality - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2005 from Alan LeStourgeonBuilding any kind of business takes time, money, energy and focus. Obviously some businesses take more or less of each ingredient. Internet businesses are no different than a traditional brick and mortar business, except for the fact that they can cost substantially less to get started. That's ...
Views: 1638 - A Dollar In Your Pocket And a Dream - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Nicholas DixonThat’s the least you need to start your own online business.Well, that’s what I started with and it doesn’t have to bedifferent with you. In today’s Information Age, we are bless to have such wonderfulopportunities right at our fingertips. A brick and mortarbusiness can cost you thousands of ...
Views: 1358 - How Small Businesses can Profit from Business Process Optimization - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Nowshade KabirMany small and medium sized companies don’t take business process optimization with the help of online solutions seriously. This is understandable. When a company achieves price reduction from a supplier, the money saved is quite visible. When the company manages to sell products for a better ...
Views: 1213