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Starting a business? No matter what product or service you plan to sell, your success depends on how well you complete the following steps: continue »
Although the term “cloud” is seeing increasing use, it’s necessary to clarify what portion of “the cloud” is of interest to a particular audience. For small and medium businesses (SMBs), there are generally two areas of relevance in the evolution of IT services to the cloud. The first is the application layer, commonly referred [...]
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Starting a business? No matter what product or service you plan to sell, your success depends on how well you complete the following steps: continue »
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Looking for ways to increase your sales while the economy plods along the path to recovery? Why not expand your target market by opening your business to the world? continue »
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Online sales continue to grow despite the economy’s overall sluggishness. And with the holidays just around the corner, there’s no better time to start selling your products online. We’ve created a list to help you get started and organize your project along the way. continue »
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As a small business, it’s important to have contact with your customers. But some phone calls could easily be handled by your Web site—saving time for you and your customers. Here are some ideas for how to tweak your Web site to handle some routine calls. continue »
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It’s been a tough year for sales, and we’re moving into the home stretch. Here are five tips to help you boost sales and reach your revenue goals as the 2009 shopping season gets underway. continue »
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Recent studies show that objective third-party reviews and ratings increase sales on ecommerce Web sites. Reviews, even negative ones, can help establish credibility and trust in the minds of potential customers. And they provide customers with vital information that reduces return rates and raises post-sale satisfaction. continue »
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If a recent layoff has kicked your entrepreneurial spirit into overdrive, an online business might be just the thing for you. continue »
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If the recession has you wondering where all the customers have gone, you only need to turn on your computer to find the answer. A March 2009 economic report from Pricegrabber.com shows that online consumers are spending more time searching the Internet for a deal. continue »
The measurements most useful to you depend on the goal of your Web site. Many companies with a product or service to sell make the mistake of focusing on the number of visitors to their sites. For a Web site designed to sell, sales are a much better indication of the Web site’s success. continue »
If you want to add PHP functionality to your Web site, you don’t always have to start from scratch. Many open source scripts are already available for free download on the Internet. All you need is a Web hosting plan that supports PHP and in most cases MySQL for complete functionality. continue »