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Tips for Promoting an Online Business Video Created: Friday, February 01, 2013 Updated: Friday, February 01, 2013
Social media platforms are the most far-reaching and budget-friendly mediums through which to promote an online business. Get some tips for how to use social media to promote your online business i...
Quick Tip: Write a Business Plan Market Analysis Video Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
A well-written business plan market analysis clearly shows there is demand for your product. Get more tips for writing an enticing business plan market analysis in this video from About.com.
Quick Tip: Write a Business Plan Marketing Strategy Video Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
A business plan marketing strategy is a breakdown of how you are going to reach your target audience. Get some tips for strategizing this part of a business plan in this video from About.com.
Quick Tip: Write a Business Plan Funding Request Video Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
In a business plan, the 'Funding Request' section includes the type of funding one is looking to secure to leverage their business. In this About.com video, learn how to write a 'Funding Request' s...
Quick Tip: Write a Business Plan Company Description Video Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
A 'Company Description' should include a history of the company, and its value proposition. In this About.com video, learn how to create a company description in your next business plan.
Quick Tip: Write a Business Plan Executive Summary Video Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
Although business plans come in an array of formats, the one section that every plan has is an 'Executive Summary.' In this About.com video, learn what an executive summary is, and how it will help...
Quick Tip: Write a Business Plan Finance Section Video Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
One of the most important sections in a business plan is 'metrics' and 'finance'. In this About.com video, learn how to create these sections for you future business.
Quick Tip: Write a Business Plan Product Strategy Video Created: Sunday, January 27, 2013 Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013
When creating a business plan, it's important to implement a product strategy section. In this About.com video, learn what is involved in a product strategy, to help you create a solid plan.
Legal Forms of Home Business Organization Video Created: Friday, January 25, 2013 Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013
There are a few types of home business organization to choose from when you're getting started. This video from About.com will go over the three main forms of home business organization.
How to Buy Health Insurance With a Home Business Video Created: Thursday, January 17, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013
Buying health insurance is an important step to take for all businesses, even home businesses. This video from About.com will offer tips for home businesses buying health insurance.
Online Marketing Created: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Updated: Thursday, January 03, 2013
Online marketing can be an inexpensive and effective way to market a small or home business. This comprehensive guide to online marketing contains what you need to get the most bang for your buck w...
5 Tips to Start a Free Online Business Video Created: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Embarking on a startup through a free online business can be exciting and successful with the right guidance. Get expert tips for utilizing the free resources of the web for your business in this h...
How to Create a Budget for a Home Business Video Created: Friday, October 05, 2012 Updated: Friday, October 05, 2012
A budget will help you establish projected income and expenses, so you can compare projections with actual revenue and expenses. Learn how to create your own small business budget in this video fro...
What Is Google AdSense? Video Created: Friday, October 05, 2012 Updated: Friday, October 05, 2012
Google AdSense is a way that Google shares ad revenue with it’s users to make your own website profitable. Learn about how Google AdSense can make money on your blog in this how-to video from...
Tips for Finding Funding for a Home Business Video Created: Thursday, October 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, October 04, 2012
Finding funding for a home business can seem daunting at the start, but with angel investors and loans, it is doable. Learn some ways to find funding for a home business in this how-to video from A...
How to Use Google AdSense for a Home Business Video Created: Thursday, October 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, October 04, 2012
Google AdSense is a way that Google shares ad revenue with it’s users to make your own website profitable. Learn about using Google AdSense to make money on your blog in this how-to video fro...
How to Write a Business Plan Video Created: Thursday, October 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, October 04, 2012
A business plan is an ever-changing document that outlines where a business has been, where it is now and where it’s going. Learn how to write your own business plan in this how-to video from...
5 Tips for Starting a Home Business Video Created: Thursday, October 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, October 04, 2012
Starting a home business is an exciting entrepreneurial venture that requires some simple, but important, steps. Get some great tips for starting a successful home business in this how-to video fro...
What Is a Business Plan? Video Created: Thursday, October 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, October 04, 2012
A business plan is like a road map for your company and a resume to investors. Learn what a business plan really is so you can get started in your venture in this video from About.com.
What Is Your Dream Home Business? Created: Friday, March 23, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012
Readers share their dream home business scenarios, which include business plans, products and perfect work schedules.
Facebook Etiquette: Facebook Business Etiquette Created: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012
As home business ventures grow, I am seeing a trend where people market their business via their personal Facebook page rather than via a separate and dedicated business Facebook page. Do you thin...
Getting Fans for Your Facebook Page Created: Monday, September 06, 2010 Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012
How do you get Facebook fans to like your page? Here are some tips.
MLM Success Starter Guide Created: Friday, June 01, 2012 Updated: Friday, June 01, 2012
If you are interested in exploring or growing an MLM business, consider this starter guide with tips on company selection, identifying scams and understanding MLM success rates.
8 Twitter Tools You MUST Try Created: Saturday, May 26, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Using Twitter tools can dramatically increase a business' effectiveness and efficiency as it uses Twitter to market and communicate with its existing customers and target market. Such tools as Hoo...
How Do You Use Twitter For Business? Here Are Six Ways. Created: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012
How do you use twitter for your business? Here are six easy-to-understand tutorials on ways you can incorporate Twitter into your business to expand your marketing reach, converse with customers a...
70+ Online Home Business Tools Created: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Starting and running a home business on a shoestring budget requires resourcefulness. Checkout these 70+ online home business tools designed to help you market, organize, operate and start your ho...
6 Essential Character Traits of an Entrepreneur Created: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
If you are interested in starting your own small or home business, take some time to review whether or not you possess these six essential character traits of an entrepreneur. Without the proper c...
Email Marketing: 5 Tips On How Not To Spam Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012
Email marketing can often times end up in a recipient's junk mailbox. In order to avoid this same fate with your email campaigns, it is important to understand the CAN-SPAM Act and follow these fi...
Understanding CAN-SPAM Act Email Marketing Rules Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The CAN SPAM Act was put in place to protect recipients from a barrage of unsolicited offers and emails from unknown senders. It is easy to understand and follow the rules of the CAN-SPAM act when ...
10 MLM Success Tips Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012
Successfully navigating product sells within the world of multi-level marketing can be incredibly challenging. Consider these 10 MLM success tips to help you market, recruit and sell for your busi...
Types of Marketing: Traditional & Internet Created: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Business owners must decide how to best allocate marketing dollars. There are two types of marketing to choose from, Internet and traditional. Here is a quick guide discussing the pros and cons o...
Search Engine Optimization Tutorial and Tips - DIY SEO Created: Monday, October 09, 2006 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
Use this search engine optimization (SEO) tutotiral to boost your website's search engine rankings dramatically. SEO is not rocket science - especially not if you use this SEO tutorial of ten SEO t...