Your Questions About Email Marketing Companies

Sandy asks…
What is the procedure of Email Marketing in companies like Yahoo, or rediff?
Hey guys I want to know the procedure of Email Marketing on the sites like Yahoo, Rediff, etc… This is basically to give International touch to my business

Jere answers:
Hi Nayan,
I do not recommend using yahoo or rediff to email market. You really need to look into getting a professional autoresponder such as Aweber so that you are in compliance with SPAM laws. Using a normal email account at yahoo or aol does not encompass the tools you are going to need to do this properly. Good Luck to You!
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Mandy asks…
Looking statistics on email volumes for the top email marketing companies in Australia?
Looking for number of emails sent per month by the top 10 or 20 email marketers in Australia

Jere answers:
It’s no use… All staistics you recieve would be fake ones… More than 60-75% email addresses which these marketing companies manage to get hands on are expired ones or invalid. Most of remaining valid address filter the spams of… And remaning donot read them… Then why search for fake statistics… Just build it yourself 🙂

Lizzie asks…
Are there any FREE eMail marketing companies out there??
Im looking for something like Constant Contact out there for free or very low price that my customers can sign up for to get the latest products available.

Jere answers:
There is a free email autoresponder at http://www.freeautobot.com and I have heard great reviews about it.

Thomas asks…
Any reputable email marketing companies? why is email marketing important?

Jere answers:
There are reputable COMPANIES that do some marketing via e-mail (Dell, WalMart, Sears, etc), but an e-mail marketing company sounds like a spam house from the get-go.
E-mail is supposed to be for communicating between people. When someone shoves their way into your conversation and demands that you listen to them, it’s just intrusive. I do not do business with companies that send unsolicited marketing e-mails.

Linda asks…
Where can I find RFPs that have been issued by companies for email marketing?

Jere answers:
You can find RFPs being offered for email marketing in sites such as Guru.com http://www.guru.com, eLance http://www.elance.com
BUT there is no list of all RFPs issued by companies for email marketing, especially if that RFP is privately solicited (not through sites such as Guru.com, etc)
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Your Questions About Internet Business Models

Lisa asks…
What is the business model of the Internet’s backbone infrastructure?
For example, when I access Yahoo!, there is a connection between my home and my IPS, which I pay for, called the “last mile”. My IPS probably pays some larger company to gain access to the Net, but from there on, the packets can go any route all away acrross thousands of miles to CA, USA. Most of the distance is covered through very expensive backbone connections (that connect cities, countries and continents together). Due to TCP’s characteristics, there is no way of controlling what backbone my packets will be using, much less (I imagine) billing for it. So who pays for this investment?

Jere answers:
A lot of the backbone is paid for by big companys but since 9/11 the U.S. Government is taking a big role in the root 13 servers.
Some of the main developers are company’s like Verisign and google.
Mostly for security reasons but I would imagine that a lot of our taxpayer money goes to the development.
Here are some links for more reading:
https://ssl.cpsr.org/pipermail/governance/2004-January/000686.html
http://www.root-servers.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_through_obscurity
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/Default.aspx?id=4009568&p1=01%7C%7C%7C%7C004

Ken asks…
I am looking in to a modeling business on the internet, how do I find out if it’s a legal business or not?
Is carsforfim a legitamate business or is it a scam?

Jere answers:
You can check the legitimacy of a business several ways.
Every state keeps a record of which business are incorporated in its jurisdiction. If the business was incorporated in another state, it must file documents in the state where it is operating. For example, a Delaware corporation must file with New York if it wants to conduct business in NY.
You can check this with the Department of State in your state government’s offices.
The fact it is incorporated doesn’t mean the business is ok, just it is a legal entity. You should also check the Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against it.
You can also check Dun and Bradstreet and get a credit check on the company and the status of their payments to creditors/vendors.
This information will cost a little money, but it may end up saving you in the long term if the company turns out to not be legitimate.

Helen asks…
What would be a good e business model for a bank which also offers internet banking?
Doing a project and I am stuck, as i am looking for a business model, and one that would for online banking

Jere answers:
Develop one?
Do not think they are available freely

Charles asks…
Is travel agents loosing business to the internet agents?
I am planning to buy a commercial property and the current business in it is a travel agent. As a landlord, I would prefer the tenant to stay as long as they can. Does anyone see’s the pitfall of their business model. All answers are welcomed and thank you in advance.

Jere answers:
Finding a good travel agent is like finding a good lawyer. It takes both parties to agree on who works best for them. The internet is like an electronic brochure. Just the same as asking your friends for legal advise. But if you want to know the real answer to have to use someone professional that does it everyday. Send a scout to see what kind of work they are doing in there. If the internet is hurting them they probly arent that good.

Lizzie asks…
Internet may not make corporations obsolete, but they will have to change their business models. Agree? Why?

Jere answers:
Corporations have all the tools and resources at their disposal to be competitive and successful in the internet market. I would say they have a leg-up on any start-up with regards to gaining presence on the internet because of this.
People are looking for interactivity with whomever they do business these days. Corporations are adapting to this by making their products provide a more personal experience to their customers.
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Your Questions About The Real Biz

Sharon asks…
What are the chances of making it in show biz?
i really want to sing and act but im afraid that if i try to go for that ill fall on face and have nothing to back myself up without a degree to get a real job. i really love singing and i think i can sing ive heard from tons of people telling me i can sing but im afraid. help!!!
any advice besides dont try?

Jere answers:
99.95% of Entertainors earn less than $16000 a year and of those 0.05% that earn more than $16000 I recon only about 1/4 of them would make it big.
But if you realy think you are good just go for it and hope for the best
(sorry for my bad spelling)

Daniel asks…
Honestly, what is the real way to build a network marketing business over the net?
Without joining any body esle other program or business.I just want the least expensive, natural way to build an successful online biz.

Jere answers:
You can do it through building your own websites with your own personal touch. You can choose how to target your audience. A natural way to attract people who are already seeking what you have to offer. Believe me, no one wants to be hassled. There is nothing natural when it comes to being pushy. I enjoy building my sites through http://networkmarketing.sitesell.com/UnstoppableDreams.html
You can check out my site as an example through my profile.
BEST WISHES!

Betty asks…
Why is the music biz so full of backstabbers and lowlives?
I just want to have some fun playing but these idiotic tools make it too hard. I’m thinking about packing it in and just playing for myself and concentrate on getting a “real” job!

Jere answers:
Because it’s a business, simple as that.
Its a shame, but that’s life.

Helen asks…
Thinking about getting and iPad 4 real estate biz how can I use it?
I am thinking about getting an iPad for my real estate biz… Wondered how you used it to help it with your and is if you like it?

Jere answers:
I’ve played around with a colleague’s and, while it’s a neat gizmo, I couldn’t think of anything it could do that my existing equipment couldn’t. I already have an iPhone and a laptop, so there’s not much an iPad could do that I couldn’t easily accomplish now.

Sandy asks…
Would you buy a house in Los Angeles now or wait?
Im in the real estate biz and if not now but within the next few months is at its lowest in years.

Jere answers:
I wish I was in the position to buy now!!! I think it’s about as good as it gets and interest rates are fantastic. However, you’ll never time the real estate or stock market perfectly so buy when you are ready and the deal is good.
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Your Questions About Business Online Backup

Donald asks…
Would you say the gap in the market has been filled for online backup?
Or is cloud computing just beginning?
My tutor said there are so many companies that offer an online backup service for personal users and business users the market is to congested.
Just wondered what your views were?

Jere answers:
Cloud computing is far from just beginning, it’s just now getting marketed to regular consumers. It’s been around for a very long time.
I don’t think the market is “too congested” really, I think there’s just nothing reliable enough through a 3rd party that it’s worth doing. Amazon was supposedly the best choice, then they had a huge problem and enormous sites were down for days…

Steven asks…
What is the best online backup for small businesses?

Jere answers:
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Adams Outdoor Advertising, who signed up in the July quarter, has already restored critical data using U.S. Data Trust?s service on a number of occasions, including one disaster that destroyed critical accounting information. “I was able to quickly recover all of the lost information in less than five minutes”, said a grateful Ron Lewis, Controller of Adams Outdoor Advertising.”When I tell people about the benefits of this service, they don’t believe me, because it sounds too good to be true. The service guarantees the integrity and restorability of our data. I would recommend it to anyone – it’s the best that I’ve ever seen.”
Adams Outdoor Advertising chose the online backup system after they found that data restoration did not always work when they used a traditional tape-based backup system. Also, nightly backups and the potential for 24 hours? Of data loss was unacceptable given the dynamic nature of their business.
?U.S. Data Trust has seen strong demand for our online backup service from mid-sized companies such as Adams Outdoor Advertising,? Said Paul Hrabal, President of U.S. Data Trust. ?These companies appreciate that, unlike traditional tape backup solutions, our service is automated, secure and guaranteed to recover their business critical data. Our service allows a company to return to the state of their business just prior to a data loss event rather than having to revert to a previous night?s tape backup.?
Other companies who adopted the DataTrust Protect Online Backup Service have had no second thoughts. U.S. Data Trust reports that its customer retention rate is 100% and one-third of quarterly growth is from existing customers adding more data and servers.
The DataTrust Protect service is designed for customers with servers that reside outside of major data centers – such as remote or branch offices, or mid-sized businesses- and who have primarily relied on in-house tape backups to keep their data safe.
DataTrust Protect Online Backup Service is sold as a managed service with plans starting as low as $199 per month. Installation is usually completed in less than 20 minutes using a simply “point and click” web interface. Once configured, DataTrust Protect runs automatically in the background with the U.S. Data Trust Service Operations Center monitoring backup and restore operations 24 hours a day.
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Charles asks…
Who is the best online backup provider?
I run a small business as an accountant and am currently looking to get an online backup solution in place. I have spoken to countless providers who I have found through Google but am not sure as to who I should use. Can someone point me towards a company who is as good as they all claim to be? Preferably people who use the service please. Also if you could tell me why you think the supplier is better than the rest that would help a lot.
Thanks

Jere answers:
I’m not sure about a backup service but If you are a small company, I strongly suggest getting a call answering service, they make sure all your calls are answered proffesionally and send you e-mails with the details of the customer, as an accountant my self I find this extremely beneficial.
I have used many but i recommend www.callangels.com (Ask to speak to Dan or Dean I can’t remember the guys name :s)

Donna asks…
How to start online Data storage Business?
Hi,
Just wondering, if anyone knows, how to start online data storage business to allow people to backup their data, etc.?
Do you need to have your own data storage facility or are there any companies that you can use their, etc?
Regards

Jere answers:
Business is a rather exciting subject. Business plates stand out under the CEO, and you can contact Google via Webmasters tools. Creating an online business requires a little more dedication and resileance

Susan asks…
Mozy or other similar online backup product help?
I am looking at purchasing Mozy for a small business. I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not i could use the Home plan rather than shelling out a massive amount of cash for the Business plan if I just used a personal credit card.

Jere answers:
Unless you need the additional features of MozyPro (such as user management, backing up networked drives, phone support), just get MozyHome. While you’re at it, save 20% with this Mozy Promotional Code: http://www.onlinebackupsreview.com/mozy.php
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Your Questions About Doing Business Online China

Lisa asks…
I want to start a business selling clothes from China. How can i go about doing that?
What are some reliable sources from which i can order unbranded clothes from China and then resell them in America online? I read a newspaper article where a student-girl made her own business by ordering clothes/shoes from China and then selling them online. She eventually made her own clothing brand store. Serious information, plz!

Jere answers:
Thank you for your importance

Richard asks…
Help on starting up small business online and at boot sales.?
I am currently in the process of ordering a large number of gadgets from china and plan to sell them online and at boot sales. I have ordered from china before and have no qualms with the importation process.
My query is, what do i need to do to ensure my business is legit. At the moment this is my brief business plan checklist type thing, in the order i aim to carry them out.
– Register business name
-Sell at boot sales, promoting my soon to be operating web site with leaflets.
– Open ebay shop and sell items on there too.
-Set up e-commerce site with a bespoke Professional web design team and purchase relevant Domains and begin to sell items on there.
My query is, if need be, where and how do i register my business for resale of items from china. I know i have to register the name of my business. And the products coming from china are patented and carry legitimate safety ISO standards. But what else do i need to do to ensure i am legally selling these products.
Any help would be appreciated.

Jere answers:
Tax is a good place to start.
To register your business:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/cwf1.pdf
Some customs info on Importing:
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageImport_ShowContent&propertyType=document&resetCT=true&id=HMCE_PROD_008051
I’d get an accountant if you are serious about this. A local guy who can guide you through it.
Post a query here:
http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/anyanswers/all
You will get some good tax/accounts answers and they will help you find a local accountant.

Chris asks…
I was thinking of starting an online business as a baby clothing designer. How do I best outsource the sewing?
Has anyone ever outsourced small-scale sewing to e.g. China? Can you recommend anyone?

Jere answers:
If you’re in the US, I’d run far, far away from this idea. CPSIA has big sharp teeth and no one really knows what it means yet. It’s caused many children’s manufacturers to close shop. See: http://www.fashion-incubator.com/category/cpsia/
That whole site has a wealth of information on garment manufacturing. Yes, you need to read Kathleen’s book before you go much further.

James asks…
China scam me and Revenge against China?
On June 26th 2007, I am planning to make business online to get product from china to sell on ebay, I find the website into China www.cnmall-online.com and talk with this man to ask if it have product of Sony Laptop
so this man says yes and it alone 360$ plus shipping 20$ total is 380$.. so this china man wants used western Union for make payment… so I never used WU before.. So i did sent my money 380$ to him.. He says he got it then gave me fake tracking number for shipping, so I am wait for item over 6 day because the china man says i will receive 2 to 3 day, so I email him again, then he says HAHAHA then block me, then I told him I want my money back! He says I am not man… a woman! I was very upset and devastate for 4 month ago, i already told my dad about what happen.. He says Mostly women in china are scammer and there nothing get money back or report because OVERSEA cant reach of police there to arrest that china woman.. will I get revenge get money from china use WU?

Jere answers:
Sorry to say you have lost you hard earne dollars. Never send money WU unless its a gift to a relative etc
There are many stories of scams from china – even container loads of good arriving and the purchaser/importer finding boxes filled with bricks etc.
Write this off as a hard lesson learned and put your negative energy into something positive. You could spend a lot of time getting angry and frustrated with no result.
If it makes ou feel better – you are not alone – spread the word about the website to warn others

Steven asks…
How to use Helloeasybuy to buy from China online store?
I’ve recently heard about this agent website to help people to buy directly from china, and the price is so cheap. I’m doing some small business and just need small amount of products, I wonder how? Thanks.

Jere answers:
I used helloeasybuy before and it is simple and fast. I registered, and looked for products i want on taobao, copy and paste the URL into the order form they provided, fill in some details, and submit, and they will keep you in touch, that is it. The products are good than i expected. I do recommend this for your small business. Good luck.
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Your Questions About How To Do Business Online

Mandy asks…
How to start my own business online?
I’ve been thinking on start my own business selling things online. (like e-bay for example). And also want to sell these products in another country. What kind of permits do I need? Do I have to register like if I own a business? How do I filed Taxes( even if I’m selling the product in other country)? Or can I just go ahead and sell it and then just filed taxes at the end? Thanks x your help.

Jere answers:
I have just finished reading a biography about a young entrepreneur named Cameron Johnson, who started up over 10 online businesses before the age of 21 and now he is a multi-millionaire. His book was extremely informative and he has a website that he’s contributed that is called http://www.millionairesecrets.com/tips
This place a a ton of useful advice on how to get an on-line business up and running. You do have to sign in, but its worth it. Or get his book and use it as a reference, I was very pleased with it!

Linda asks…
how can I start a travel agency business online?
I would like to start a travel agency business online while I study college.I’m from Canada and I know web sites which don’t have tangible business.Where can I find information about all the requirements to start a travel agency online? also how can I do that?
thank you in advance

Jere answers:
No offense, but don’t bother. The travel industry is SO competitive that you would honestly not survive it. There are already so many options for hotels and airfare that there’s really no foreseeable way that you can make it a profitable business, especially since you won’t be doing it full time. This is NOT one of those jobs you can just do on the side for some quick dough while you’re studying. How are you going to give customer service? Where are you buying your flights from that could possibly be cheaper or more efficient than if a customer just bought it directly from the airline or a major travel site like Expedia or Travelocity? Be realistic here: it’s not going to be profitable at all.

Carol asks…
Just started a business, how can I promote it online in an affordable way?
Hello,
I have started a business recently and it includes conducting the business online as well. As a new business it is very hard for me to advertise and I have limited budget as well. I have made a Facebook and Twitter pages already and although I have a few hundred likes and followers, I still haven’t made any sales.
I have thought of buying testimonials as I don’t have any customers yet, so other potential customers can be affected by their words?
What do you think?

Jere answers:
It’s very hard to start a new business and have it up and running. Customers would not buy from you unless you prove you are a reliable seller, you would need to build up a reputation for yourself.
And yes, a guaranteed method that will change your potential client’s opinion of your store is if they hear/see satisfied customers recommend it because they are more likely to believe someone in their position rather than the seller. The major problem for starting businesses is that you haven’t had any clients yet, like in your case.
I know because I have faced the same problems as you have and I have found that companies providing actor testimonials for you work surprisingly well. Once I had a couple of testimonials, people started buying. Also, I have found that video testimonials work 100% compared to only text testimonials, because when people see a real face and hear him/her speak they believe it more, while a text on your website might just be made up by yourself.
Currently, I use Genius Testimonials and I am really happy because I like the testimonials they provide me and I find them to be affordable but good.

Nancy asks…
can a 14 year old start an online business?
i’m 14 and i want to start my own business online but can i do it without the knowledge of website making? if so how?

Jere answers:
Yes I’m sure you can. I think it is great that someone aged 14 is interested in business and interested in making a living and creating products and services for others.
As others have said, you will have to get an adult to sponsor you, such as your parents or a teacher or a club at school.
I would start off small. You are bound to make some mistakes, so try to make these with small amounts of money so you don’t lose too much.
But you must still get a good education, because you need other options in case your businesses are not successful in the future.
Good luck!

Paul asks…
How do i market my xxx online business most effectively?
I am in the process of marketing my web-based business selling quality adult goods to the UK and abroad.
I regularly see lots of websites advertising various peoples services, tradekey.com etc
Where am i best to market my business online? Can anyone give a list of respected classifed websites apart from the usual gumtree.
Thanks.

Jere answers:
Make sure you get a .xxx domain name and it includes McAfee Site Scanner so customers know your site is safe! Http://easydch.com/dotxxx
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Your Questions About The Real Biz

Joseph asks…
Should I become a mortgage loan officer in georgia right now? If so, how?
Now I am a teacher ( 45K) with some knowledge of the Real Estate biz, MAster’s degree in Ed..I want to make MONEY!

Jere answers:
The market is soft. There are many experienced loan officers looking for work, do to offices closing, etc. It may be good to do part time, on the side, in order to learn the business. I would keep the teaching job, for now.
I have been involved in real estate for over 30 years. This is the worst I have ever seen it. They do not exaggerate when they say that this is the worst since the Great Depression.

Mandy asks…
How to build a biz relationship ?
I am a professional merchandiser in China, I have been engaged in the purchase for years, and I would like to build a much direct channel with the oversea small shop. But I found it is very hard to find a real one! So would someone give me a advice how to make biz with your people.

Jere answers:
British people like to see in person the seller or even the buyer of a product. They are suspicious of faceless people and may take a while to form a business relationship as they need more than one day to make up their mind. Be patient and even try to make a trip to Britain and see first hand your potential business associates. Have a wonderful Christmas.

Betty asks…
has anybody from the U.S. ordered shoes from www.sportsvendor.biz/ i need to if there real or rip offs???

Jere answers:
Looks like a big scam to me. I wouldnt dare order something via the internet and pay by a money wire.

Chris asks…
What will the declining real estate market do to the condo conversion business?
I’m considering joining a condo conversion firm in California, but am worried about the timing and how the business might fare given recent weakening in the housing market. Intuitively I’d think if real estate prices are dropping, fewer people will be converting into condos, so it might not be a good move for me. The guy who’s trying to hire me is saying that the condo conversion biz is market independent and is a generally strengthening trend. Does anyone out there with experience in real estate want to weigh in here? Please list your credentials as well, and i’ll give lots of points to the best, etc. Thanks.
This is in the northern california market…

Jere answers:
Don’t do it. The real estate market, including condo conversions, is almost at a stand-still. Real estate sales are coming to a stop, some even at loan closings. Some people are even willing to walk away even though they’ve put a good size deposit down. They know if they keep waiting, they’ll get a better deal. The risk is too high right now for condo conversions. Even more riskier if you don’t have any experience with this.

Carol asks…
Are there any real companies that hire for work at home?
I have searched for a while and keep coming up with biz opps and stuff. I’m looking for a regular job working at home without the scams. Just a real company that will hire me to work at home online.

Jere answers:
The real work at home companies do exists. I searched for quite a while too, and then I found a whole list of companies that hire people to work at home for various jobs like call center work, virtual assistant jobs, and transcribing.
I checked it out and the companies are definitely legit. Take a look for yourself at http://www.thegadgitech.com/work-at-home-jobs-list-c
Hope this helps.
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Your Questions About Email Marketing Tips

Lisa asks…
Any Good Email Marketing Strategies Out There?
I am new to the email marketing strategies. Does anyone out there have any good tips or websites? I appreciate the help.

Jere answers:
Hi There,
There are different strategies for different targets/goals.
Some tatics work better if your intention is subscription, other tactics might be better if you want to generete leads or sales….
Also are different time, days, etc, etc.,
Have a look on the sites below.
The first one is my blog, about general marketing, the second one is MarketingSherpa reference in Email marketing cases.
Feel free to drop me an email if you need some help.
Cheers
Lucio Dias Ribeiro
http://marketingeasy.blogspot.com

George asks…
How can i learn email designing?
Hello i am from Bangladesh.I want to learn email designing and email marketing.But i haven’t any idea about it.Can you tell me from where i can learn email designing through websites ?????I don’t know any thing about email designing and I want to learn from beginners level.Please give me some suggestion from where i should start ????How much time it takes to be a adroit email designer ???
I also want to learn email marketing.Give me some tips about it.

Jere answers:
Hi,
Recommend a free email marketing software with thousands of free email template. Have a look at.
Hope it can help you.

Steven asks…
Does anyone have some tips for marketing an event production company?
I’m new to the event production industry and I’m looking for some tips on marketing the company. I have been using Myspace and Facebook also I have been searching google for leads and mass emailing but little to no success. What am I doing wrong?
I should also say we use google adwords but im not sure we are using it to its fullest

Jere answers:
Show your capability to your prospective customers. Create an event for your own company and invite your prospects. What they see is an example of your capabilities. How well you run the event will either make them feel confident about your company, or will make them think you are a bunch of amateurs.

Linda asks…
Is the article I wrote, ready to be submitted for marketing? Tips?
I am not good with writing articles.
I was wondering if you could take a look, and give me some tips, suggestions, etc.
I am going to submit to the article sites, which will pick it up and publish it all over blogs and websites.
my email is admin@mywebwii
Is there anything wrong with it?
http://mywebwii.com/category/homebrew-channel

Jere answers:
This is R&S…
Not business and marketing…
This is the wrong place to ask that
question

Joseph asks…
How do I start an efficeint Email Marketing with E-brochures and all?
Where can I get free autoresponder software. I want to provide Email marketing with e brochures and all to my customers. Any tips and tricks?

Jere answers:
You’d have to do a search for a web email extractor which will find a load of email addresses according to a keyword (ex. Real Estate). They usually run about $20 – $90. Then you’ll have do a search for a bulk emailer to put in all your leads and send out your ad. Just be sure to include the opt out link on your brochure. I’ve found it more effective to have only text on your email so that there are no pictures to download when the receiver gets it. People get a little hesitant to download pictures with all of these virus’s out there. Just have text advertising an easy sale and if their interested they’ll call or click the link to your email and/or website. Good Luck!
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Ruth asks…
do you think Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products for the home is Solutions to……?
do you think Norton AntiVirus, Internet security, and anti-spyware products for the home is Solutions to manage IT risk and maximize IT performance for business
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Jere answers:
Buying the shelf products is less expensive than going to symantic for their good stuff and depending on your needs & the size of your business it may be adequate but if you are liable for others imfo. As well as your own you may find it prudent to give them a call to find cost & advantages of some of their more advanced software.

Mark asks…
Business for sale in Japan, USA, China, Spain and The Philippines?
I am looking for a source of contacts with business brokers and owners in Asia, I have just launched the website www.somosnegocios.com, former analema.com and I am looking for a partner in any of these countries to offer internet solutions for business brokerage and real estate. Any contacts would be greatly appreciated

Jere answers:
Sure try me at http://www.pitbull-my.com in Malaysia (SEA).

Daniel asks…
Who is a good business broadband provider in the UK?
My father lives in the UK and his current internet solution is garbage (well at least thats what he says).
We are looking for the best broadband provider in the UK. Do you have any suggestions? We need to make sure there are no outages and we can rely on it. Our business basically relies on the internet so we need quality.
Let me know! Thanks muah xoxo

Jere answers:
Hi Suzette. Based on my experience, Tetrabyte has provided excellent quality business broadband for my local business. I recommend you to check them out http://www.tetrabyte.com/uk-business-it-support-services-uk/unlimited-business-broadband/
I have been with them for about 5 years now. No complaints. There was a bit of downtime during a storm, but it could have been related to power lines as well.
Let me know if you need any more advice! By the way, your very pretty 😛

James asks…
I own a small business who only deals with customers on phone and internet, I want help with payment systems i
I own a small business who only deals with customers on phone and internet, I want help with payment systems if i want to have someone sort of payment solution/system where my customers can make payments to me anytime of the day using there bank /credit cards? Where do I go and search..Anyone can help me with this?

Jere answers:
Paypal, click2sell, payforit, linkpoint or alertpay. For prompt payment, ensure you automate billing/invoice. Paypal is too big to for most small businesses, and their dispute resolution is almost worthless.

Donna asks…
Dumb terminals solutions, for small business?
I want to start a small internet cafe..I am looking into getting some computer systems, I realized it will be alot cheaper to user dumb terminals.So I was wondering if there is anything other than N-computin?
If i use a server setup, what device must I use to connect the monitor, keyboard and mouse to my server?

Jere answers:
It sounds like your technical skills aren’t that strong, so this may not be the best business for you unless you plan to hire out the technical side of it.
As far as the n-computing stuff, the “L” series is probably what you want. Basically its a box with ports for the keyboard, mouse and monitor, then it networks back to the server.
Don’t think for a second though that you can buy a dozen of these boxes and expect to use some $500 desktop as the “server”, you will be severely disappointed with the performance, although using these types of devices will generally have much lower cost and overhead than a dozen computers.
Your best bet is to partner up with someone that has this type of experience.
If you have Yahoo Messenger, feel free to IM me at pingme and we can discuss further.
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Donna asks…
What’s The Job – Internet Marketing?
Hi All,
I have been asked to come up with the position name and job description for a new job.
The position is for an internet marketer that is strongly involved in social networking management and planning. Also including general business and traditional marketing.
This is an Marketing Executive position.
Any Ideas what the position should be called?

Jere answers:
I would like to suggest:
Information Marketing Officer (IMO) Or
Information Marketing Executive (IME) Or
Marketing Executive 2.0 (updated version of traditional Marketing)
What do you say?…Creative & Catchy, Right?
Ali
The Better Business Idea Adviser!

Donald asks…
Are there any legit work at home jobs that don’t involve surveys, rebates, internet marketing,or pyramid scams?

Jere answers:
The simplest answer, the best way not to line someone else’s pockets with money and to avoid scams … Start your own online business. Good luck!

Jenny asks…
Internet marketing job?
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find a legit online marketing job as an internet marketing agent, where no experience is required?
Regards,
Ioan

Jere answers:
Read blogs, and follow the SEO/SEM community. There ARE people that will bring you in and train you, just look around. Cities like Miami, and NYC tend to have a large number of openings as well as on the west coast.

Sharon asks…
How Does Sales Commission Work for Internet Marketing Services?
I was offered a job for an internet marketing company which offers a salary of $25,000 a year plus commission and I am trying to figure out what my pay would be if I sold say $1,000,000 in marketing services.
Thanks!

Jere answers:
I always I do business with the company called SEO IMPRESSIONS.They are awesome They charge pennies compared to other firms. Also, I find that they are very quickAlmost every SEO FIRM say it will take 4-5 months, in contrast SEO Impressions delivers results QUICK—I highly recommend them–http

Joseph asks…
How much one can earn daily by internet marketing ?
Now a day I see that many people making huge money by doing some internet job. How they are making money ?How much one can make a day.Is it require any skill ?

Jere answers:
It depends upon the knowledge of the person and how effectively he/she is doing their work.It’s true that many people are making huge money be internet jobs.If you want to earn as much as possible per day then you must have some important tools and knowledge of some useful methods. For more details about it you can also check this site :
http://otosecretweapons.com/oto/lzfjgm1q
It will guide you in every ways.I hope it will be helpful to you.
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Jenny asks…
A few marketing strategies…..well explained?
A few marketing strategies…..well explained
W hat i s Marketing
1. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say ;
“I am very rich. Marry me! – “That’s Direct Marketing”
2. You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One
of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says: ” He’s very
rich. “Marry him. – “That’s Advertising”
3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her
telephone number. The next day, you call and say: ” Hi, I’m very rich.
Marry me – “That’s Telemarketing”
4. You’re at a party and see gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your
tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink, you open the door (of the
car)for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her ride and then
say:”By the way, I’m rich. Will you “Marry Me? – “That’s Public Relations”
5. You’re at a party and see gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and
says:”You are very rich! “Can you marry ! Me? –
“That’s Brand Recognition”
6. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: “I am
very rich. Marry me!” She gives you a nice hard slap on your face. – ”
That’s Customer Feedback ”
7. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: “I am
very rich. Marry me!” And she introduces you to her husband. – “That’s
demand and supply gap”
8. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you say
anything, another person come and tell her: “I’m rich. Will you marry me?”
and she goes with him –
“That’s competition eating into your market share”
9. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you
say: “I’m rich, Marry me!” your wife arrives. –
” That’s barriers for entering new markets “

Jere answers:
Very good, made me laugh! More please..thanks

Daniel asks…
Can anyone recommend contacts or recruitment agencies to find marketing jobs in Vancouver?
I am currently based in London England but have an active work visa for Canada and would like to move to Vancouver with my wife. I would like to be able to start the job search process before moving across and am looking for senior level marketing positions.
I have both client and agency experience so could look at both sides. I was Head of Marketing for a Financial Services organisation in the UK till about 2 years ago and have been a Senior Strategic Planner at a Direct Marketing Agency since then. Overall I have 13+ years experience in Direct Marketing and Strategy Development.

Jere answers:
Hi
I hope your search is going well? I can’t help with any answers but this is just a quick email to say that I’d appreciate it if you could send any useful info my way as I’m just starting out in the same process. Am a DM Account Director, so we’d be looking at similar agencies I guess 🙂
Good luck.
Thanks, Emily

Ken asks…
what strategy will i adopt for direct marketing and Point of Sale?

Jere answers:
Depends on the product or service
Type stores the POS will be in
Who the target is for direct marketing

Chris asks…
One element of every marketing strategy is the group of people toward which the firm directs its marketing eff?
Select one.
A.
Sales team
B.
Distributors
C.
Suppliers
D.
Target market
32.
and the rest of the question is which reference is this group know

Jere answers:
Target market.
(The group of customers that the product is aimed towards.)

Steven asks…
What is direct marketing, 10 points best answer!?
Would this be a succesfil strategy for automakers and how should the dealers and automakers inventory and manufacturing scheduling be coordinated to meet specific order with a quick due date?

Jere answers:
This is a concept in marketing!! Boy …any mkt book will tell you OR…the web…in example..
Direct marketing is a sub-discipline of marketing focused on driving purchases that can be attributed to a specific “call-to-action.” Direct marketing is distinguished from other marketing efforts by its emphasis on trackable, measurable results (known as “response” in the industry) regardless of medium.
Direct marketers use a variety of media including catalogs, postcards, statement inserts, card packs, magazines and other mail. Direct marketers also use media such as door hangers, package inserts, magazines, newspapers, radio, television, email, internet banner ads, pay-per-click ads, billboards, transit ads, etc. If the ad in the medium asks the prospect to take a specific action–call a free phone number, visit a website, return a response card, place an order, complete a survey, etc.–then the effort is considered to be direct marketing.
—
The answer for you other question is SOOOO obvious!! Get criative! Marketing is so fascinating.c’mon….Good luck…
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Betty asks…
What do you do as a small business owner when you don’t have money to advertise yet?
Hi,
I’m starting a small online business from home selling baby related products. Unfortunately, I don’t have funds to pay for advertising. What other things can i do to get my name out there in the online world about my business without spending a lot of money?

Jere answers:
Hi, I know you said it was online but get some magnetic signs for your car and put your website on it (if you have one and there are some that are free) I believe Freewebsite.com is one. Also, start a blog. They are totally free. Get on Youtube.com and do a video and Myspace.com is free. Build a base of friends and you’ll start moving forward. Just remember it takes time in any business to get it started. Order some business cards from VistPrint. They are free for 250. You pay shipping which is usually 5 or 6 dollars if that. Just let everyone you meet know you have started a new business and if they could help you out. Best of luck to you.
Http://www.freecandledrawing.homestead.com

Donna asks…
How do I start an online business? I have a great idea but am not sure how to implement it.?
Without giving away my idea to the whole world, the online business would be an online portal of sorts. I’d imagine it would be setup in a way more like Facebook or Myspace.

Jere answers:
Use this basic checklist to make sure all the important steps are taken before you launch your new venture. This business checklist will make sure that you cross all your t’s and dot all your i’s before your business launch.
Steps to Starting a Business –
http://www.developer-resource.com/starting-a-business.htm
Other sites you might find helpful are:
SBA – http://www.sba.gov/
SCORE – http://www.score.org
Goodluck!

Charles asks…
best online college to earn a degree in Business Management. Will it be recognized in the business world.?
I am and auditor but do not have a degree. I have experience in management and want more pay.

Jere answers:
I received a Business Management degree on-line through Peirce College. My only choose was to do an on line program because I had a baby and had to stay home and do the mom thing. It is definitely recognized in the business world. I got chosen for a lot of interviews because the employer when to Peirce. Now I have a great job working in a Finance office for an Orchestra. I only wish Peirce has a Master degree program. Some other good online colleges that I know of other people who attended and graduated were Strayer University and University of Phoenix.

Laura asks…
How do I want to tell detail do business on internet ?
E-mail: aothong40@gmail.com
mean of my blog is : I want kow such as :
If you have good IT and design skills, you may find it easier to start and run an internet
Business to those that are less skilled. However, the real issue is whether your business
Is suitable for online world or would you be better off with a medium that allow you to be
Face-to-face with customer? It may be that you already have an off-line presence and that
You now wish to expand your business to the internet. Either way, the article will give you
Useful information to get started setting up your internet business and how how to avoid becoming a cyber-failure and morethan ………
If you or everyone that read my message board and need know about more than about business and everyone can click and visit
my blog at:
http://internet-business–business.blogspot.com

Jere answers:
I will check it out

James asks…
PENN STATE ONLINE(WORLD WIDE CAMPUS)?
Has anyone attended PENN STATE ONLINE campus? Any success? Did you like it? I am curious about the business programs there online. Is this a reputable school?

Jere answers:
Try it……good luck
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Your Questions About How To Do Business Taxes Online

William asks…
how would starting an online business affect my tax and national insurance?
i’m thinking of starting an online business, selling goods over the internet.i will initially be doing it part time as i already have a job, untill (and if) i make enough to do it full time. how would this affect my tax and national insurance? would i pay tax from my wages from work and the tax from my earnings from my business seperatley?

Jere answers:
All UK citizens get a tax-free personal allowance of £6475, and the UK tax year goes from 6th April to 5th April. Your personal allowance will now be at your job, and it is likely that this will continue, although you can have it against self-employed earnings if you wish. That would mean you would get a straight 20% deduction from salary, and most people prefer to leave tax allowance at job. Yes, if your earnings were over £6475, you will still get PAYE tax deductions from work. You would also have to fill in an annual Tax Return with employed and self-employed pages. Self-employed people pay tax by 31st January and 31st July each year, although that is over-simplifying the system, which can be complicated. You can check it out on http://www.hmrc.gov.uk , then into self-employed if you want to look further. You will pay a straight 20% tax on your self-employed earnings, could even go up to 40% if earnings large enough. Yes, tax is paid separately, deducted by employer on earnings, and paid direct to HMRC on self-employment, but after Tax Return processed, you get a statement which shows it all, and with the credit from wages deductions. If for any reason tax at job is over or under-deducted, adjustment is made with tax on self-employment, or if wages are high enough, self-employed tax can be collected through wages if Tax Return done in time.
Employed people get a Class 1 NIC deduction at job. Self-employed people have to pay a weekly Class 2 flat-rate by direct debit (although if earnings low, you can get a small earnings exemption). They also can get charged Class 4, which is based on amount of self-employed earnings if high enough. You can look at that on http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates .

Paul asks…
taxes for an online business not selling physical products?
i want to start a website that acts as a middle man..where people pay to use my site to list their property, and others can search the site and browse through these properties. so the only money made by me would be through people purchasing a membership to my site. because this is not a brick and mortar company, and im not selling any physical products or shipping anything, how do taxes work for me? does a sales tax still exist? i was reading through sba.gov but some things are still unclear. also, im living in germany at the moment…i plan on moving back to the states next year but i want to start this company before that. but legally im only allowed to make money in germany as an english teacher. but having an online company…it’s not technically making money in germany right? i’m completely clueless about this and im doing lots of reading but any help is much appreciated…im expecting to have to talk to a lawyer about technical stuff very soon too… anyways thanks!

Jere answers:
Since you are living in Germany and the entire business is operated in Germany. My guess is it’s a German business. If you were from Germany but living in the US and doing this from the US, the US would consider it a US based company.
Sales tax is operated by each State. The states each have their own rules; I’m not familiar with one that charges sales tax on services.
However, I don’t think there is a need for your business. I can go on many different websites and see the MLS listings for free. All houses listed with a realtor will have an MLS number and many privates one too if they are going through the do it yourself home selling groups.
For office/industrial properties there are less online sources but there is loopnet and that is a free for most of the information.

Lisa asks…
How do I file taxes for my online business?
I sell things online. I wouldn’t say I run an online business, because I’ve only made five sales, but I would like to turn it into one. I save all my receipts and keep all of my expenses and profits on record, but I’m not sure how to turn this into anything at tax time. I don’t have a business license, seller’s permit, EIN, or anything like that because I can’t figure out what I need for something this small scale. To get this in line legally, where do I go from here?

Jere answers:
You file a 1040 Schedule C business and fill out schedule SE to figure your self employment taxes. You use your own Social Security number. You are running a sole proprietor business. You don’t have to have an EIN unless you have employees.

Sandy asks…
How could I prepare tax 2009 for my online business?
How could I prepare tax 2009 for my Online Business?
This is the first time that I want to prepare tax (2009) for my online business in illinois. I have not received w-2, w-3, or w-4 forms…I have not applied form 1065, yet… what should I do?

Jere answers:
I’d suggest taking your records to a tax professional at least for the first year.
You won’t receive the w-whatever forms. There’s a slight chance you might get a 1099-misc, but probably not. You file from your own records – you DID keep records of all of your sales and related expenses, didn’t you?
You’ll use form 1040, with schedules C or C-EZ, and schedule SE.
The above is for federal. You’ll also have to file a state return.

George asks…
Online business tax question.?
I am trying to start an online businees. Do I have to open a corporation to write off my online business expense? How does the tax work if I make income with an online business?

Jere answers:
NOT NECESSARILY, COULD USE A SCHEDULE-C. THEY WILL SEND YOU A 1099-MISC.
ANTHONY, CPA
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Steven asks…
What has Obama done for America so far?
I mean, besides:
1.American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created 2.1 million jobs (as of 12/31/09).
2.Ended previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions
3.Ended previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back
4.Ended previous policy on torture; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards
5.. Launched Recovery.gov to track spending from the Recovery Act, an unprecedented step to provide transparency and accountability through technology.
6.Ended previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices
7.Ended previous “stop-loss” policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date
8.Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources
9.Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient
10.Established a new cyber security office
11.Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children
12.Expanding vaccination programs
13.Families of fallen soldiers have expenses
14.. Provided the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with more than $1.4 billion to improve services to America’s Veterans.
15.Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research
16.Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools
17.Responded with compassion and leadership to the earthquake in Haiti
18.Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters
19.. Launched Business.gov – enabling conversation and online collaboration between small business owners, government representatives and industry experts in discussion forums relevant to starting and managing a business. Great for the economy.
20.Improved housing for military personnel
21.Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals
22.Changed failing war strategy in Afghanistan.
23.Improving benefits for veterans
24.Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants…) after years of neglect
25.Donated his $1.4 million Nobel Prize to nonprofits.
26.Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program
27.Provided tax credits to first-time home buyers through the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 to revitalize the U.S. housing market.
28.Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel
29.Increasing student loans
30.Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return “home” to visit loved ones
31.Cracked down on companies that deny sick pay, vacation and health insurance to workers by abusing the employee classification of independent contractor. Such companies also avoid paying Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance taxes for those workers.
32.Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000
33.Limits on lobbyists’ access to the White House
Here’s one for TheBaron:
34. Be the first president in the history of the United States to force Israel to abide by his orders.

Jere answers:
The last five+ responses are entirely fiction.
Conservatives are deranged.
Good list.
A video summary is here (from months ago, though)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXu-CB1XbO4

Linda asks…
Should I be concerned about plagiarism with beta readers?
When I wrote my first YA novel, I didn’t receive any feedback before submitting it to agents. Big mistake! The second time around, I really want to take advantage of beta readers and critique partners that can be found online. Trouble is, I’m a little reluctant to send my manuscript to complete strangers online. This thing is precious to me. The idea of handing it out to strangers I’ve only met online is almost as scary as the idea of sending my social security or credit card numbers to someone online. How do I find reputable betas? In forums, such as Absolute Write, people list their beta services, but you don’t even see their full name or photo. How do I prevent against plagiarism or other funny business?

Jere answers:
Personally, I wouldn’t hand over a manuscript to a random beta reader online, and I certainly would never post it online. Aside from anything else, if you post it online then publishers won’t like it as the ‘first rights’ that they want have already been used. By posting it online, you have already published it in the public domain.
If you really want to send it to someone, then choose a reputable critique service. I used the below service before and they offered a lot of really good advice. It’s going to cost you, but they’re quite reasonable rates. I can’t see why anyone would ever need your social security number, though, and I’d be wary of anyone who asked.
Http://www.writerseyes.org/
The site does offer other good advice, as well as a free to join writers group.
If you go to a professional company, then I wouldn’t worry about plagiarism- they’re professionals and they aren’t going to risk their reputation and business by doing something stupid.
Ask a friend to look over it too- I have one friend who does the first read through on any novel I finish (she’s a dreadful liar so I can always tell if she’s being honest about it!). I give her a printed copy and she marks any errors or inconsistencies as she reads. It’s another set of eyes to spot any mistakes. Don’t rely soley on friends, though, as often they’ll tell you want they think you want to hear and not the truth so as not to hurt your feelings.
Hope this helped

Michael asks…
How do I go about “registering” to pay self-employed taxes having never filed a tax return before?
I know the old saying is that there are “no stupid questions”, but I can’t help but feel a little naive with this one! I got married and moved to the USA from Scotland in late 2010 and when my wife filed her taxes in early 2011 she listed me as a “dependent” as my green card was just being sorted out at the time and as a resident alien and not being allowed to work there was no need for me to report anything.
Fast forward one year and I now have a Green Card, am legal to work but over the last 8 or 9 months I have been self schooling via the internet the art of website design and various other online production skills while my wife kindly worked. I now feel I have the knowledge to go into business for myself but the one thing that has me utterly flummoxed is the tax system. My business is simply going to be myself so I know it will be registered as a “sole proprietor” business (no employees either) and I have registered the name with the local county clerk but that’s where I get stuck. Having never had to fill in a tax form in my life (in the UK your employer does it) I’m a bit stuck. I *think* from what I’ve read that I just have to add self employed earnings into a standard tax return and I will probably just use Turbo Tax or one of the other automated services to ensure I don’t miss things all over the place but I’m not sure where I should begin… I have not started working or looking for clients yet but am ready to do so. Before I do though…
Do I need to contact the IRS in advance and make myself “known” to them? I assume that I need a special tax identifier or will my Social Security number be enough in this case?
I’m not too clear on when I should file. I’ve read conflicting info on Tax websites (a morass of jargon I can’t follow having never had to do taxes) that indicate that I should file at the standard time (in advance of April), a year from the start of pretty much any calendar month or even every three months! I’ve even seen suggestion that I would have to pay a year’s worth of tax up front “estimated” based on what I expect to earn… I have no idea yet!
If anyone has been there or understands what I’m trying to ask I’d be delighted to hear what you have to say. Thanks.

Jere answers:
You don’t register ahead of time with the IRS, you just report the business income and expenses on a schedule C when you file your return, and include that and a schedule SE with the 1040, the main form. TurboTax should handle that for you.
Doesn’t sound like you have anything to report on your self employment for 2011, the return that will be filed shortly.
If you start making money in 2012, you’ll need to make quarterly estimated payments to pay in what you will owe based on the income and expenses you had for that quarter.. This uses form 1040ES.

Donna asks…
Many questions about divorce, and legal issues.?
I have a friend that is currently going through a divorce. There are many questions that we have about it that we can’t find information online about.
She’s divorcing a guy that has abused her physically, mentally, emotionally, and sexually. They rent an appartment though the Housing Authority of Jackson County (Program that gives low-income people a reduced rent appartment). They are currently co-signers on the lease (One can’t kick the other out). There is a $1000 damage fee they have to pay before they are legally allowed to move out of the appartment (All caused by the husbands violence). The guy has a place to go but won’t, he say’s that he enjoys making her life hard.
Is there any way to get this guy out of the appartment? Is there any way She can move out with out having to pay the damage fee?
He hasn’t ever physically hit her, but he has thrown pans, knives, keyboards, boots, plates, etc. At her. She does not have any proof of this, Bruises/scratches etc. They’ve all pretty much healed. He has choked her before as well.
Is there any way he can be charged with any of the crimes he’s commited with out the physical proof? Would a witness (me) be proof enough?
She is currently on Social Security, and does not have enough money to pay for an attorney. We’ve started to look into free legal services such as, cnpls.org, and the Modest Means program that the Oregon State Bar offers. We haven’t been able to get too much information due to work schedules and business hours of these programs.
Are there any other programs available to low-income residents of Oregon?
She feels very trapped and feels that there is nothing she can do to legally get this guy out of her life.
I will update this question with more details, Laptop battery is too low to complete this at this time.
Thanks

Jere answers:
When he gets violent call the police have him arrested for domestic violence.
Then or now get a restraining order, sometimes they call it an order of protection and that should keep him away.
Good Luck!

Robert asks…
My dog is almost 2 months late for her next dose of heartworm meds. What will happen?
The only reason this happened is because the vets here in TX have got together and they are now getting a sweet deal on shots and meds.
I took my dog to the vet to get her check-up and heartworm meds.
We ended up with a bill for $140 and were told to come back in 30 days for her next heartworm meds dose!
They said that the way they do it is to have us come in each time for her meds. So we would have to pay approx $25 for one dose of heartGuard and $45 for an office visit. $70 a month for 1 heartworm dosage.
I have called around to various types of vet clinics and gone online to try to order the product myself. However, once you get online, you still have to have your vet send the orders to allow you to purchase online. And vets do not want that. It kills their business. Their excuse? “We (vets) don’t know for sure just what the efficacy of those drugs are.” This ws the response I got from several vets. The others encouraged me to come in as they would not make me only get 1 dose at a time. They would sell me 3 doses, the first one to be given at the clinic. The 3 doses for her weight (56 pounds) is $69 through the vet. Plus the office visit which varied from $40 – $57.
I certainly do not want my dog to get heartworms. Fortunately, mosquitoes are not out yet where we live. I just cannot afford this. I am disabled and in a wheelchair. I cannot work and live off of my Social Security. And my dog is my service dog.
I am SO stressed out about this. I will be making a bit more money starting June 1 when school is out and I begin summer tutoring. But will she be safe ’til then?
Thanks for your help.

Jere answers:
L am NOT in your country but in mine anyone who has a service dog and is disabled gets a huge amount off their vet bill.Contact Social Services and see if they can help as l am sure it would be the same in the USA where l suspect you live.
L work for a vet and can assure you none of the vets in this practice would dream of charging you this and the heart worm injection if not a puppy is one shot a year which costs all of around $25 depending on the weight of the dog.There is no consultation fee involved in one shot.If you are going in every year to have the dog’s usual boosters for parvo,distemper and kennel cough plus the heart worm l am shocked at this outrageous price.Ring every vet in your are aand compare all the prices and ask and do not be embarrassed that you are disable and have a service dog.
The other people to contact is the crowd that rain service dogs and get their views on this as l am sure they will be able to help in some way.l do not know if you are in a rabies area as those shots are not cheap and we do not rabies in my Country so know little re this.
Enquire at the Vet Association re this issue as you are being seriously overcharged and also some rescue shelters have vets who charge little to nothing for services rend ed so try that.
If l go into a vet and say l want a blood test and nothing else all l pay for is a blood test although some will try and hit you for a consultation and since walking in the door is a consultation?
Keep trying to find the injections for heart worm online everywhere even in the most unlikely places and l would get onto a Dog Forum and pose this question as few vets go onto this site l can assure you..
The cheapest way to give heart worm medication is the old fashioned one tablet per day and in my Country it is bought in Supermarkets and l know an awful lot of people who still stick to this regime as it is really really cheap so check on this as well as these tablets are not expensive at all and if you cannot get them cheaply as they c ome in packs of 50 or 100 l can get it for you and send it to you and will NOT charge postage but the actual cost of the tablets form the Supermarket and again believe me it is cheap and you put it into your dog’s food or shove it down his throat if you can with a piece of meat EVERY DAY of the year not just in mosquito season and that way you have coverage all year round and not up for a potential blood test before you start the course again if you fail to give your dog heart worm tabs in Winter.
L am still reeling in shock and cannot believe the cost to you on a pension.
As for your qquestion will the dog be safe till then l do know in your Country some people only heart worm in summer which is stupid.In my Country 2 months without heart worm medication means a blood test before any vet or anyone will allow this dog to resume the medication although just asked my Employer and his answer was if the dog has been continually on heart worm for years and has missed two months than he would feel the dog has enough anti bodies to be clear so in his opinion he thinks it would be OK to sstart re giving the tebs or injections but it is your decison as for me l w ould personally have the blood test as l take no chances,but that is me
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Linda asks…
Where can I find a good online business course?
I couldn’t use any of my courses at school to take Business, or Entrepreneurial studies, as my semester was completely packed, but I’m definitely going to need some knowledge of Business later on in life ..
I was wondering if anybody knows of any free online courses for Business, that you don’t need any previous courses or basic knowledge of the subject to take.
Thanks

Jere answers:
You can do Certificate in Business Skills (CBS) from IGNOU. But it is not free but course is best for you.
Http://www.ignou.ac.in/
If you are interested in getting free study in Business than try The University of the People – A Tuition-Free Online University. Try University web site for information.
Http://www.uopeople.org/
http://businessmajors.about.com/od/onlinebusinessschools/a/UoPInterview.htm
hsj

Nancy asks…
Should I take business and economics summer courses online/in-class?
I’m a 1st year psychology major at York University and I hate it. Recently, I’ve been thinking of changing my major to something Business-related.. perhaps finance or management. The problem is.. I’ve never taken any class in either field.. so I don’t know what they’re like.
Anyhoo, I’m going to be working 1, perhaps 2 (if I get it), jobs this summer to make some extra money. I was thinking of taking an Intro to Administrative studies (Business) course online and a Micro-economics course in-class (because they don’t offer an micro-econ courses online). Is this a wise decision? Are they hard courses that are difficult to “grasp” online.. or at all? In the case of the econ class that meets twice a week, will I be too busy to actually do well in the class?
The intro to administrative studies (business) is a full summer course.. while the micro-econ class meets twice a week and only runs may-june.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Jere answers:
There are several variables that I will attempt to unfold.
First it depends on the school. I am not aware of how rigorous your econ class will be at your university. Every undergrad program in econ has a different focus. Some are concept driven and use graphs to teach. Others are math driven and teach you through solving different formulas. Micro-econ can be the best class you take or the worst depending on what is required of you. Biz admin classes usually are pretty much fluff though IMO. But your teacher could assign you an insane amount of reading or ambiguous (no real answer) type questions.
Secondly, it depends on you. Psychology is one of the easiest most often over-awarded degrees IMO. You may find the rigors of another discipline difficult or you may find them a refreshing change too actually have substance to your classes. You may be very interested in the field or bored to tears.
Thirdly, it depends on how much time you anticipate on spending at your job and if you would be able to do your homework in a quite focused place while on the clock (which is really hard to find) without your boss getting pissed. I knew a girl in one of my summer classes that had a full time job. She said it was VERY hard to focus on class even though her job was really easy and she was able to do all her homework on the clock. The whole point of a summer class is to take 17 weeks of junk and cram it into 5. They usually move really fast.
I guess what I am trying to say is that there is NO way that anyone on yahoo will be able to totally guess exactly how your life is. But,
with two jobs it would prety much be impossible.
With one job and two summer classes you would probably get lower grades in both of them due to time constraints for studies.
You need to decide what is more worthwhile. It would be worse to screw your GPA and lose the money for the classes and not even get paid that much over the summer than to just take the summer off and kick butt.
Or it would be better to totally get soaked up in the school and forget about the job and bust out the schoolwork.
There is absolutely no way you would be able to take two summer classes while working two jobs and get good grades in them and keep your boss happy. I don’t care if your freaking superman, your brain would explode I think.

Donald asks…
Where can I find free online business courses?

Jere answers:
May be this site can help you
www.sgpak.com

Jenny asks…
Good online business courses for an undergrad with a business minor?
I’m starting college this fall as a computer science major, and I’d like to double minor in digital arts and business management. Digital arts overlaps a lot with general education and computer science courses I wanna take at my school, so that’s not an issue, but I’d like to take a business course or three online during summer or winter sessions to offset my workload. I’m not looking for a full degree, just a few courses *that are valid credit* towards a minor.
I know that it ultimately depends on what my school thinks, and of course I plan on confirming it with my school’s business department. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Jere answers:
Information is below.

Richard asks…
Has anyone done online courses through University of Phoenix? I’m looking into their business courses..?
I want to do strictly online schooling for business. I work full time and don’t want to give that up. And I haven’t had any more schooling since high school. (I’m 20)
I was looking into getting an Associate of Arts in Business from them. Is this a good program? Is it credible? Any suggestions about online schooling for me?

Jere answers:
Look elsewhere. U of Phoenix’ reputation is horrible. Many employers immediately trash any resume listing a U of Phoenix “degree”.
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Your Questions About The Real Biz

Sharon asks…
If your in the ghost bustin biz, have U ever heard a real successful EVP message?[from the ‘other’side]?
please explain, ty

Jere answers:
I been ghost hunting for several yrs now,and i never tried for EVPs until a little over a year ago.but my brother in law and myself went to a 300 year old grave yard,i pulled up right between the church and the grave yard,closer to the grave yard,i set up a voice recorder on the hood of my car,and turned it on my brother in law went on into the grave yard , he was about 30 to 40 feet into the grave yard and i relized that i had left my camera in the car,and i said out loud, i almost forgot my camera,and right after i said camera,you could hear a voice say [camera] and the way it sounded it was like a question.it wasn’t me and my brother in law was way to far away for the recorder to pick him up.plus we could tell it wasn’t his voice.and there was no one else around.that stuff is hard to believe until you experience it your self.

Richard asks…
are these real ugg boots? http://www.uggaustralia-uk.biz/ugg-bailey-button-c-24.html?
i’m looking for some real uggs, instead of the cheap ones that fall apart, are these def real ones? they look like it!

Jere answers:
That is their company site where i bought my uggs. I doubt they would sell knock offs at their own store.

Mary asks…
can i ask about this company?! like (francswiss.biz) and what is the real background?!?

Jere answers:
Go ahead and ask.

Maria asks…
Can I put a lien on my Biz partners House or bank account?
My former biz partner has screwed me on a real estate deal and if he doesnt give me back my money can i put a lien on his house or bank account for the time being?

Jere answers:
You can’t just put a lien on a person’s property without their consent. If your former business partner won’t grant you a voluntarily lien, then you will need to sue him/her and get a court order or judgment imposing a lien.

Donald asks…
vegas_royale_events@yahoo.co.uk – my biz,fun casino events 4yr parties,no real money-real tables-a good idea?
This is a fabulous idea that is booming over seas. I have the licience to operate in JHB and the North West. I have put every thig into it. I am on my own (at the top). I do hire temps every event. I cater for real Black Jack, Roulette, and Poker tables. Real tables at yr event/party played with no real money. Is this a good idea, or bad?

Jere answers:
I think its a great idea. I have been to quite a few corporate events and parties where you have gambling tables and gamble with fake money – but the winners get a bottle of champagne or similar…. I have always found these to be great fun, it is something which everyone wants to get involved with too…. I wish you lots of luck, I hope you do well….
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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Association

Susan asks…
what shall i say to her?
basically i am in Rangers (after Guides) and in December on St Nicholas Day, our town always has a St.Nicholas Market. we, as Rangers, decided to apply to run a stall to sell crafts.
i was in charge of running the stall, as our leader was unable to come (im 18) so i took letters and things with me so that i knew all of the details of where abouts the stall is supposed to be.
after the market i took everything home and somehow i have misplaced the information which contains details of where donations are sent to (when we raise money at the market, a percentage of the money is donated to the St Nicholas Market association and they donate to different clubs, societies and charities)
i dont know what to say to my Ranger leader when she somes to pick it up tomorrow, as i have looked and its certainly not in the house.
i don’t want to get into trouble and she does tend to get annoyed at things like this, surely she’s only got to ring up the same phone number as she did to apply to have a stall – i can’t find the number on the internet so i cant do it.
what shall i say to her?

Jere answers:
Its really not that big a deal – its not like you’ve lost the money, and she probably already has the details herself (or can get them again very quickly) anyway if you regularly donate to the same charity.
Just hand over the cash, and if she asks for the paperwork back tell her the truth and apologise.

Helen asks…
what shall i say to her, so i don’t get into trouble!?
basically i am in Rangers (after Guides) and in December on St Nicholas Day, our town always has a St.Nicholas Market. we, as Rangers, decided to apply to run a stall to sell crafts.
i was in charge of running the stall, as our leader was unable to come (im 18) so i took letters and things with me so that i knew all of the details of where abouts the stall is supposed to be.
after the market i took everything home and somehow i have misplaced the information which contains details of where donations are sent to (when we raise money at the market, a percentage of the money is donated to the St Nicholas Market association and they donate to different clubs, societies and charities)
i dont know what to say to my Ranger leader when she somes to pick it up tomorrow, as i have looked and its certainly not in the house.
i don’t want to get into trouble and she does tend to get annoyed at things like this, surely she’s only got to ring up the same phone number as she did to apply to have a stall – i can’t find the number on the internet so i cant do it.
what shall i say to her?

Jere answers:
You need to tell her the truth tell her what you have told us and how you have misplaced it. I’m sure she wouldnt mind and she probly has some ideas of where there going to. She should be grateful that you told her the truth and helped with the store.
Good Luck

Mary asks…
How Do I Report This Scam?
Association Of European Charity Foundations
Dear Sir,Madam
NOTIFICATION FOR CASH AID.
This is to notify you that you have been chosen By the Board of
trustees of the above International charity organization
branched in the Netherlands as one of the final recipients of a Cash
Grant/Donation for your own personal, education and
business development.
The international registered Foundation is named after over 5 top
company owners put together. The charitable foundation was
reported by the business newspaper, the Economist between the year
2000-2007 to be technically one of the world’s wealthiest
charity foundation- worth billions of US$ – but its primary purpose is,
by some, believed to be BRINGING INNOVATIONS IN
HEALTH AND LEARNING TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. George Soros is chairman
of the foundation. Having been rated as the founder and
chairman of a network of foundations,the foundation has decided to
randomly select email addresses that would benefit from
this year’s donation/award
Based on the random selection exercise of internet service
providers(ISP) and millions of Super market cash invoices
worldwide, you were selected among the lucky recipients to receive the
award sum of US$2,000,000.00 (Two Million United
States Dollars) as charity donations/aid from the Association Of
European Charity Foundations and the UNO in accordance with
the enabling act of Parliament. Note that, your email was selected from
either the internet, or a Shop’s cash invoice around
your area in which you might have purchased something from.
You are required to expeditiously Contact the Executive Secretary below
for qualification documentation and processing of
your claims, from Monday through Sunday.
On contact with this officer, you’ll be given your donation pin number
which you will use in collecting the funds.
Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (N-222-6747,
E-900-56) in all discussions.
***********************************
Executive Secretary
Mr. Robert Bloom
Tel: +31-626-415-837
FAX: +31 205 248 266
EMAIL:mrrobertbloom2@yahoo.it
**********************************
Please note that this donations/Grants are strictly administered by
“European Union” under delegated powers from the UNO. you
are by all means hereby advised to keep this whole information
confidential until you have been able to collect your
donation, as there have been many cases of double and unqualified
claim, due to beneficiaries informing third parties about
his/her donation.

Jere answers:
I deleted mine unopened. If you look carefully, there are so many grammatical and other errors, it was obviously sent by someone who doesn’t speak English. Scam? Oh yes !!

Linda asks…
Is anyone here a member of The Standardbred and Trotting Horse Association or own a Standardbred?
A friend of mine at my yard has bought a horse from a market as a future horse for his son but, the horse is too big for the son, and too small for the father. There’s a chance I’ll be the one riding it. I’ve searched his name on the internet and he could be a standard bred/trotting horse. I’d really like it if someone could look him up for me please?
Also; anyone who owns a standardbred, any tips or things I should expect?
Thank you in advance!
Well, by searching his name I found a previous advert for him.
“Standard Bred Trotting Assoc.GB00Y707”
I should mention, I’m in the UK.

Jere answers:
NZ gave you some good info. An important thing to work on is collection. That will help a lot when you begin to ask for a canter or other gaits. (Generally both trotters and pacers can be taught to rack).
More information on retraining a STB is at http://horseadoption.com/training-tips/
Do you have the freeze brand or tattoo of the horse? Most Standardbreds have a lip tattoo if they are older or are freeze branded. Once you find that number you can look it up on http://pathway.ustrotting.com/search/index.cfm and get more info on your horse. It is possible that a pure Standardbred isn’t freeze branded or tattooed if he was never intended for the track.
EDIT: Unfortunately it doesn’t look like the UK Standardbred Org. Is as helpful as the US one. It looks like you can get information on your horse at http://www.standardbred.org/amember/ but they require a £10 membership. The US one will at least give you basic information for free of course they charge for anything above basic info 🙂
I checked w/ the US trotting site on the off chance he ever raced in the US and it doesn’t appear he has.
Http://www.bhrc.org.uk/links.php might also be a good place to start. Without going into the google cache the bhrc only has the current year so you can’t pull up the past when he was racing. You might be able to email them for more information though.
I didn’t find much online, but I was able to pull this out of the google cache:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:nXh6qiv1O4cJ:www.bhrc.org.uk/horse_perfs.php%3Fletter%3DS%25+%22SPRING-CRUISER%22+standardbred+UK&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a
One thing I did find looking through the old site via the google cache 🙂 is this info. It isn’t a lot, but it might help:
Horse: Spring Cruiser Grade: 0Past Races:
Chip No: 985120019522370Best Time: 99 M 99.99s
YOB: 2000 Colour: DB Sex: Last Race Date: 01/01/1970 Prize Totals: 0
Sire: crabby yankee (usa)Dam: spring taurus
Owner: Mr Robert S VaughanTrainer: Mr Robert S Vaughan
Entry 1. Spring Cruiser – NOT QUALIFIED
Entry 1. Spring Cruiser – NO RACE FEE
So it sounds like the horse never raced (race date before he’s born and the best time doesn’t make sense).
Since Crabby Yankee is a US horse I was able to find some information on him.
CRABBY YANKEE (G04817,H) [ 1988 , P , 3 , 1:52.4M $122,165]
COLT FORTYSIX – MY OWN YANKEE – NERO
It looks like he raced from 1990-1995 about 20 starts each year.

David asks…
How can I find an energetic and potential Person?
I am a manufacturer of jewelry and have my own small lapidary enough for my jewelry.
And locally I am doing all Business, I have a burning desire to change My current situation? Now when I browse internet I find that all Prices are very High on the jewelry webstores as Compared to what we are Producing Here all our Jewelry and Gemstones say 65% Less Price.
Now when I wanted to make my own Web store then I found, that “DHL” or “Fe dax” or any other courier services, in my country only shipping Documents and other things they ship from here not any Value able Like Jewelry or gemstone,
and also I contacted PAY PAL they also not open Account here – I contacted PAY PAL in this concern they told me that they are working on this soon they will open but Not know in how many days it will take
I was very regret on that Time.
But
Then I found Yahoo Answer Community – So it came in my mind that May be some one can help Me in How I find a Energetic Person in USA and EUROPE, who can handle
All about sale of my jewelry and gemstones in the market and in Ebay or any Place I only want sell. Moreover, I will provide all concern securities what he wants and I want securities from this person. Who often wish that he/she would find a home based business? May be this is the opportunity for some one
Can any one help me how I furnish all this and am there any site where I find my required Person? My Firm is government registered and registered with Association of gems and Jewelry all country. I can provide any document for satisfaction. May be it will change my Life as well as that Person.
In addition, you can contact me for your suggestion on Email: gems_biz2biz@yahoo.com

Jere answers:
I REALLY HOPE THESE HELP YOU…GOOD LUCK !!!
The more info you have then the easier the search
some of these links might be useful:
http://zabasearch.com/
http://www.people.yahoo.com/
http://www.anywho.com/
http://www.peoplefinders.com/
http://www.192.com/
http://www.reunitetonight.com/
http://www.whitepages.com/
http://www.switchboard.com/
http://www.arin.net/whois/
http://www.b4usearch.com/
http://www.freeprf.com/
http://members.yahoo.com/
http://family.public-records.com/……….
Http://spaces.live.com/
http://www.theultimates.com/white/………
Http://www.myspace.com/
(always good for search)
http://find.intelious.com/
(wonderful tracker)
http://www.classmates.com/
http://www.reunion.com/
(great for finding lost school friends)
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Betty asks…
How can I promote a business online for free?
We have:
-Slide Share
-Pinterest
-Flickr
-Photobucket
-Facebook
-Twitter
-YouTube
-LinkedIn
Here is our website!
http://www.rickyounginsurance.com/
Please like us on Facebook! We will return the favor.
https://www.facebook.com/rickyounginsurance
What else can we do to promote our agency?

Jere answers:
Get more inbound links to push your google ranking up.
Submit your link to sites like dir.yahoo.com or www.li-nks.com

Steven asks…
Need free online business statistics help/notes. Help?
Anybody know of any decent online business statistics notes? Must be free — I don’t want to pay someone to do it for me; I want to learn how to do it myself!
Thanks to all who answer! 🙂

Jere answers:
I can share mine with you if you can share with me materials that you have too. Apparently am having tough time due to inadequate resources. Contact me please.

Jenny asks…
How to learn Photoshop online for free?
How do you learn everything in the design business for free online none of this random tutorial site bullshit I want to know what the pros know.

Jere answers:
Find a pro to teach you , if the tutorials will not learn you anything ~

Richard asks…
how do I contact google and BT getting british business online?
Hi there,
my son is being hounded by bt, for opening a so called free website under the getting british business online free! In fact it isn’t free at all. There are no phone numbers to contact etc… So my question is does anyone have a phone number for google or bt in relation to this subject please. www.gbbo.co.uk is the site that offers this so called free offer.

Jere answers:
There is a freephone number at the top right of the web page. 08005003123

Laura asks…
How do you find a business tax id number online for free?
I only need the last four digits. Its for my at & t phone company because I broke my phone and need to access the account so I can get the insurance at at & t to cover it and give me a new phone. My business is in Florida by the way.

Jere answers:
Well I think you might have used you tax id number , its just that you cannot recollect it . I suggest you find that on your old tax ledgers that you might have filed.Also to know more about business tax and other useful information search over the internet I am sure you would find a number of useful sites,one of sites that I can recollect is :
http://www.businesstaxlien.com
there are many others of similar sort.
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Sandra asks…
How effective are email harvesting softwares when it comes to email marketing?
Are there people who are having success by using email harvesting softwares for email marketing? I want to buy an email spider but they are very expensive. So I want to be sure of their effectiveness before I buy. Also advise me on which email harvesting software is best to buy.

Jere answers:
Building an email list with an email spider is not the best solution. Your list we not be “clean” a lot of people will mark your emails as spam. This will cause more problems than results. You need to find intuitive solutions to get peoples email that are interested in the product you have to offer. Give something in exchange for example register for my email marketing tips and tricks newsletter.
Another good way to get users is to create contests and give away something.
You can check out our e-marketing solution http://www.beezilla-marketing.com there’s a few tools to help you build your contact list.

Ken asks…
What is Email Marketing?What are different types of email marketing are there?
What is Email Marketing?What are different types of email marketing are there?

Jere answers:
Legit email marketing involved having an opt in list for people to sign up for.
Then, mass email is sent (per day, week, month, or whatever) with content. The person signing up may also be able to customize by saying how often they’re open to receiving emails.
Aweber is probably the most common one. They offer a free 1 month trial and I find it quite useful:
http://aweber.com/?368708

Donald asks…
Do email marketing services really work?
I have heard good and bad things about email marketing services. They claim to allow users to send spam free messages to thousands of leads. I don’t want to spend the money if no one will ever get the message, or if it really is spam. Does these email marketing services work? Or does anyone have a low cost service they recommend?

Jere answers:
This is kind of tricky. The services your talking about MAY indeed only send your email to people on a ‘clean’ list that have said they would accept this type of mail.
….BUT, what good does it do you? These people (recipients) probably have no interest in what you’re selling at all. They have shown no prior interest in your products or services.
The odds of you selling something to these compiled email lists is almost ZERO….and selling them something at a profit is even harder.
In general, the industry refers to these lists as “The Sucker Lists”
because they are attractive to new internet marketers.
Instead start working to build your OWN lists online that will be far more responsive to what you’re selling.

Robert asks…
What is the best program for email marketing campaigns?
I am about to launch a new computing goods website for the business and wish to inform customers on file about it.
What is the best program to use to conduct email marketing campaigns?
Have any of you lot got any suggestions, preferably we’d prefer one that has statistics such as read, deleted, un-subscribed, etc.
Looking forward to your suggestions.
Thanks

Jere answers:
Well, I have spent a gazillion hours looking into this myself. I’ve learned a lot through the trial and error method and the school of hard knocks because I’ve actually used several different ones.
I’ve also gotten opinions from some of the “super affiliate” top marketers on the web who have big lists they email to all the time.
So here goes a brief rundown of what I’ve learned:
1. I contact is the cheapest and most basic. Very few frills.
2. Constant contact is a step above icontact in terms of bells and whistles but if you boil it all down they are not that different (cc costs a bit more).
3. Lyris is a lot more than just an email program. They offer some pretty awesome data and lead-tracking capabilities through their own software. If you want to be able to track the buying behavior of all website visitors, such as those who buy in a store vs. Online vs over the phone, etc. Then this is the one for you.
4. Almost EVERY super affiliate with the big email lists strongly recommend Aweber for the highest open rates in the industry. (And the thus the highest % read and the lowest deleted %, etc.)
They’ve got the greatest autoresponder programs for you, which provides the most important element to making money: Continual followup with different people in the right way.
Full Disclosure: I have no commercial relationship or interest in any of these (or any other) email programs.
Conclusion: If you’re building a big list strictly for web marketing, then Aweber is the best. If you’re using the email list and the website to complement and support a bricks and mortar store, then Lyris is the best. If you just want to send out less than 1,000 emails once a month, perhaps in newsletter format, then Constant Contact will work just fine. And icontact is similar but the budget choice.
If you want to be #1 in Google (and other search engines) in your local market, for what you sell, I can show you how. It’s pretty easy if you know what you’re doing. Http://www.thetaxdoctor.info; http://www.thetaxdoctor.info/custom7.php or email me at ucanbenumberone@gmail.com

Steven asks…
Is there a email marketing software that you don’t have to pay monthly subscribtion fee for?
I am looking for an email marketing software which is an alternative to services such as Awaber, MailChimp, iContact, etc., all of which are monthly subscriptions. Is there a software which works for wordpress where you only pay one fee upfront?

Jere answers:
No. Things cost what they cost.
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src =” https://realbizmarketing.com/wp-content/plugins/pageonecontentdynamo/headshots/Sandy.png” width=” 80 “height= “80”/ > Sandy asks … Has anybody else seen the Great American Sick Out information? I am sending out the copy emailed to me sounds great to me.?
ARE YOU READY FOR CONGRESS TO HEAR YOU?
IF our members of congress will not listen to the protest at the Town-halls and firmly insist on bring the Nationalizing/ Federal Option Healthcare expense to the flooring for a vote then we the individuals require to send out a message that they will hear – silence. The silence of financial activity as we the individuals send out the message to congress that they work for us. DO NOT call in ill, however take part by not purchasing anything that entire day.
1) If you own a organisation do not open your doors for company
If your employer didn’t close call in ill to your personal sector task, 2)
3) DO NOT BUY ANYTHING AT ALL THAT DAY
a) Shop the day prior to or after
b) gas up your vehicle the day prior to or after
c) do not purchase anything online either
d) do not offer anything
– Stay Home or go to a totally free park have a barbecue or do any other activity that is FREE and includes not purchasing anything.
Put your own individual message to buddies then a copy of this message or simply publish the copied message. Go to the message boards and answers.yahoo and others and publish the message in types of concerns and responses no matter the subject. Do not desire to have your contacts understand it is you sending out the message or are you scared of White House “fishy” e-mail snitches then set up complimentary e-mail accounts with yahoo or gmail and provide phony name and no other e-mail address and send it out anonymously
Carol asks … IF CONGRESS WO N’T LISTEN AT THE TOWNHALLS WILL THEY LISTEN IF WE ALL CALL IN SICK THE SAME DAY BEFORE
THE VOTE?IF our members of congress will not listen to the protest at the Town-halls and firmly insist on bring the Nationalizing/ Federal Option Healthcare expense to the flooring for a vote then we the individuals require to send out a message that they will hear – silence. The silence of financial activity as we the individuals send out the message to congress that they work for us. DO NOT call in ill, however get involved by not purchasing anything that entire day.
If your employer didn’t close call in ill to your personal sector task, 2)
3) DO NOT BUY ANYTHING AT ALL THAT DAY
a) Shop the day prior to or after
b) gas up your cars and truck the day prior to or after
c) do not purchase anything online either
d) do not offer anything
– Stay Home or go to a totally free park have a barbecue or do any other activity that is FREE and includes not purchasing anything.
Copy this message and email it to every e-mail address you can. Put your own individual message to good friends then a copy of this message or simply publish the copied message. Go to the message boards and answers.yahoo and answers.Google and publish the message in kinds of concerns and responses no matter the subject.
Does anybody understand of any other colleges or resources that provide low-cost college credit??? Jere responses: Charter Oak State College is an outstanding source for college credit. Examine them out here: http://www.charteroak.edu/
Laura asks … Apparently Republicans have actually begun an all out war versus the Union?http:// online. Public employees would no longer be enabled to strike and would be subject to charges if they did, consisting of being docked two times their everyday pay for each day they get involved in a strike, or as much as $1,000 if they break a court injunction.
He stated the committee might vote on the step Wednesday, which might lead to a vote of the Republican-led Senate later on that day. Jere responses: Republicans ALWAYS battle versus the Middle Class.
Charles asks … Do
you think I believe a shot at Harvard or Georgetown?I’m a fifteen year old sophomore female.
– APs: AP English, AP Spanish, AP Latin, AP Gov, AP Psych, AP United States history, AP Euro.
AP Japanese, German, and French tests taken.- mock trial: witness sophomore year, lawyer senior year.
– neighborhood service: A member of the regional Rotary club. Numerous neighborhood service jobs abroad. Interned at
small local littleRegional
class rank: 9/ 600( approx) Jere responses: You have a shot at any school you use to Powered & by Yahoo! Responses

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Jere responses: Charter Oak State College is an outstanding source for college credit. Inspect them out here: http://www.charteroak.edu/
Laura asks … Apparently Republicans have actually begun an all out war versus the Union?http:// online.
Jere responses: Republicans ALWAYS battle versus the Middle Class.
Charles asks … Do
you think I believe a shot at Harvard or Georgetown?I’m a fifteen year old sophomore female.
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Your Questions About Internet Business Models

Steven asks…
I am looking for a specific lecture video regarding internet business model.?
The guy doing the presentation was not slim build and some specific things he was talking were e.g. a new task means a new job, if you get a new operation or task to be solved hire someone and there is always someone who wants to work for less than you want or something like that. He also showed a slide where if all the business operations had to be done by only one person, he wont have time to do other thing. Meaning, he wanted people to distribute and stuff like. I really need that please.

Jere answers:
Have you tried to google search this. You knowing the specifics you can advance search it .It might be on U-tube where you can break down the categories starting with business lectures and so forth.
Good luck.

Donna asks…
Does anyone know how to create an advertising business model for an Internet company in excel?
Also, do you know how to do the equivalent for an Affiliate Program? What assumptions should a internet startup make; and how do we create the model in excel?

Jere answers:
You need more than excel! Check out http://www.paloalto.com/ps/ap/
The affiliate marketing one would require a slightly different approach: google “affiliate marketing school” or “affiliate marketing” to get some resources.

Lizzie asks…
I have the perfect Internet business model.?
I have the perfect Internet business, I call it ” pet in a roll”.
Picture a roll of carpet, rolled up with a dish of food, water bottle, and a pet.
It could be a dog, cat, or any other pet of choice.
No more having to visit all the areas of the store, when
you can pick up the “pet in a roll”, in one easy place.
Whats ya think?

Jere answers:
Wow.. I wanna hear more about it?

James asks…
The Internet maynot make corporations absolute, but they will have to change their business models,do u agree?

Jere answers:
With rising energy costs for transportation, I believe that we’ll see a more distributed work-force, and more tele-commuting.
We’ve seen this already with airline reservations, proof-reading for book publishers, and in the 2008 US Presidential election campaigns where people use the Internet along with telephone and work without leaving their homes.

William asks…
Looking for an internet business with an affiliate programe built in for people to promote products.?
I am looking for a business model to set up an online company that can give me tools, products and resources and allows me to run an affiliate programe and grow the business.
Idealy a company that can provide a turnkey or whitelabell solution wherby you are provided with tools and resouces to build and promote the business using various internet marketing options.
Not a network marketing company or being an affiliate for some else. Its my baby and has leverage built in by affiliates working for me.
Thanks

Jere answers:
Internet is like anything else from cooking to cars to clothing. If the premade packages dont work for you then there is always the old do-it-yourself option.
The old affiliate program involved tracking hits on your webpage. If I have the logs for Any1Can.net then I can see hits. If I have a script that I want to have handle something then I can add to the end of the link such as Any1Can.net?this=something which creates a variable called “this” and puts the word “something” into it.
If I dont actually have a script and dont need the variable “this” it doesnt matter since the system will just ignore it. It doesnt hurt anything. If you have someone named Dommy who sends people to your shop then you can tell him to use the link of Any1Can.net/shop.html?sentby=dommy and you can easily pull all of the “sentby” references from the log whenever you want to reward your affiliates. And later, when you get too many to easily handle then you can go ahead and create a CGI script to collect those and process them to a spreadsheet or something.
If you set your shop to use something like PayPal shopping cart then I tihnk there are logs which can let you veirify that the person provided you an actual sale instead just a referral
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James asks…
I’m want to start an online business but don’t know how to go about doing it. Any advice?
I am looking to start an online business. I’ve already got the idea of what i’m going to be selling and have even found distributors and looked over the products. How do I go about purchasing a domain and finding a web host? How much do these usually cost? How do I register my business? And, how do I go about accepting payments? Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.

Jere answers:
I recommend one of these: http://www.hosttell.com/
Powweb is on a 50% sale – $3.88/month ($46.56/year), and you get a free domain from them.
They include easy, one click install of these E-Commerce solutions:
ZenCart
ZenCart truly is the art of e-commerce; a free, user-friendly, open source shopping cart system. The software is being developed by group of like-minded shop owners, programmers, designers, and consultants that think e-commerce could be and should be done differently.
OsCommerce
osCommerce is an online shop e-commerce solution that offers a wide range of out-of-the-box features that allow online stores to be setup fairly quickly with ease. It is an e-commerce framework solution that not only remains easy to setup and maintain, but also makes it easier for store administrators to present their stores to their customers with their own unique requirements.
CubeCart
CubeCart is an eCommerce script written with PHP & MySQL. 100% template driven, XHTML & CSS valid, plug and play shipping/gateway/affiliate modules, tax by state/zone or country, multi currency support, email marketing, inventory stock control, sell digital & tangible goods and more.

Lizzie asks…
how would i open up a business online doing this if im only 15?
so i’ve gotten into this thing where i like making my own phone cases and making some other stuff like that. but i want to start selling them to people and i think the best way to do that would be online but how would i even start that?

Jere answers:
By far the easiest way and the best way to have a large potential customer base is by joining ebay.
1) Open a paypal account by linking it to a debit card on your bank account
2) Join ebay and link the account to your paypal account.
3) Start listing your items – it is cheapest to have only one photograph, and you should accept only paypal. You could accept cheque as well, but if you only use ebay then you don’t have to give your name away to anybody and that gives you an extra layer of security and safety online.
Strategy – sell the cheapest items first, items that are no more than a pound, to build up a good feedback rating. If you have items lying around the house that you could sell at this value that would be a good place to start. Note – this has nothing to do with the items you intend to sell eventually, but what it means is that you will build up a good feedback rating so that people trust you and will buy from you. A large number of users only make bids on items sold by sellers with good feedback ratings.
You will have a hard time selling anything of high value at the start when you have relatively little feedback. The more positive feedback ratings you get, the easier you will find it to sell things.
Good luck!

Robert asks…
Do i have any legal problems in doing online business in different countries?
I have registered my business in only one country. This online service caters to the whole world and i would like to know the legalities of this. Thanks in advance.

Jere answers:
You only register your business in your country of residence where the actual business activities take place. Web is global, and there is no requirement for any merchant to register their business in every place that they are able to get visitors. You only register where you pay your taxes.
So don’t worry on this aspect. I’ve been doing business on the Web since the late 1990s and I never have to register in other countries.

Sharon asks…
If I have an online business in NJ must I file incorporation paperwork in all states I am doing business in?
Let me clarify. If I am running an online candy business from my home in NJ and my customers are both from NJ and other states, must I have paperwork (incorporation, tax ID, etc) filed in every state or just in NJ? If so, what would I need to file? I just want to make sure I have everything I need before starting my business.

Jere answers:
If you don’t have a physical presence in the other states, you do not have to register there.

Nancy asks…
How can I make money doing business online?

Jere answers:
Hi. After years of trial and error and wasted time and money learning how to make money online I have finally learned one thing – adult websites are by far the fastest and easiest way to quickly begin earning online.
If you are serious about an adult website you either need to provide your own content or team up with a good affiliate program. Since you’re asking this – I will assume you don’t have content 😉 I use a web cam site with a well known, established affiliate program to generate about $750 – $1200 per month every month quickly and easily. I get paid every single week and earn up to $80 for every FREE member I refer to my site. You also get a $50 CASH bonus just for signing up. You don’t have to pay anything to get started and my program is staffed 24/7 with affiliate support reps to ensure you know how to make money. I currently convert better than 1 in 150 unique visitors, so I know for a fact this is a great web cam affiliate program. Check out my blog for more info – look for the “Adult Webmasters Wanted” page on the upper right hand side of the page. Good luck!
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Thomas asks…
Is this just something that is funny or is it a direct insult to Jesse Ryder?
http://au.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/12226616/cruel-market-opens-on-ryder/

Jere answers:
Its a direct insult according to me. I don’t quite understand why Parore said all those stuffs. I mean fat people have also made big in cricket.

Lisa asks…
Marketing Campaign ideas?
Task
You will write a report on three different campaigns that have used all or some integrated
marketing communications tools to achieve marketing and communications objectives. A
campaign has several creative executions under the same theme, so look for IMC campaigns
where the same creative idea has been communicated across all or some IMC tools and
media.
Report [2,500 words, 30 marks]
Your report, with correct referencing, has to cover the following elements:
a. Introduce the three different IMC campaigns briefly.
b. Explain why you chose the three IMC campaigns.
c. Describe each campaign to cover its target audience, marketing objectives (such as
increase sales volume or market share within 12 months), communication objectives (such
as awareness, image building, direct response, and consumer engagement), its campaign
idea, how all or some IMC tools were used to convey the idea, and sales/communication
results (such as achieving the objectives and news media coverage on the campaign).
d. Analyse similarities and differences of the three IMC campaigns.
e. Conclude on your favourite IMC campaign and reasons.
f. Suggest integrated marketing communications tips for marketers in general based on your
analysis of the three IMC campaigns.

Jere answers:
Good

Lizzie asks…
Why are Liberals wetting their pants after they found out that Saudi prince Al-Waleed bin Talal owns 7% of?
News Corporation?
News Corporation is a diversified global media company with operations in eight industry segments: filmed entertainment; television; cable network programming; direct broadcast satellite television; integrated marketing services; newspapers and information services; book publishing; and other. The activities of News Corporation are conducted principally in the United States, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Asia and Latin America.
Pastor Kettle: Explain to us how that works please. You are making a huge stretch here.

Jere answers:
No, we are enjoying such information.
Muslims and Republicans are conservative extremists trying to deprive the population at large of
lots of freedoms.

William asks…
What about the pro-illegals source splc declared?
Splc has been declared a hate group now, what is your opinion of this? Did anti-illegal alien groups already know this?
There is much more to this story than I could put on here, please go to link and read the truth.
Should our government now ignore the rantings of such a group when it comes to the illegal alien debate?
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/mbarber/100325
Will illegals and their supporters still try to use this hate group as their source?
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March 25, 2010
Southern Poverty Law Center officially declared “left-wing hate group”
By J. Matt Barber
Though always left of center, the Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) once had a reputation as a fairly objective civil rights group. Founded by direct–marketing millionaire Morris Dees and partner Joseph Levin Jr. in 1971, the SPLC made important and honorable contributions to many of the historic civil rights gains of the 20th Century. According to its own materials, the SPLC was “internationally known for tracking and exposing the activities of hate groups.”
Alas, “power corrupts,” as it goes, and the SPLC, having amassed tremendous power and wealth over the years, has regrettably become corrupt to its core. By way of an ever-escalating wave of “us-versus-them” money-grubbing schemes, Today’s SPLC has morphed into a far-left political activist outfit, famous for promoting a panoply of extreme liberal causes.
Ken Silverstein, writing for Harper’s Magazine, addressed this untoward metamorphosis in 2000: “Today’s SPLC spends most of its time — and money — on a relentless fund-raising campaign, peddling memberships in the church of tolerance with all the zeal of a circuit rider passing the collection plate. ‘He’s the Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker of the civil rights movement,’ renowned anti-death-penalty lawyer Millard Farmer says of Dees, his former associate, ‘though I don’t mean to malign Jim and Tammy Faye.’
“The American Institute of Philanthropy gives the Center one of the worst ratings of any group it monitors,” continued Silverstein. “Morris Dees doesn’t need your financial support. The SPLC is already the wealthiest civil rights group in America, though [its fundraising literature] quite naturally omits that fact. … ‘Morris and I…shared the overriding purpose of making a pile of money,’ recalls Dees’s business partner, a lawyer named Millard Fuller (not to be confused with Millard Farmer). ‘We were not particular about how we did it; we just wanted to be independently rich.'” (You say Fuller. I say Farmer. The two Millards say “call the whole thing off.”)
So, what happens when a dragon slayer — paid per dragon head — runs out of real dragons to slay? Well, he invents new ones, of course. Gotta keep those sprinklers-a-sprinklin.’ (According to Harper’s, “Dees bought a 200-acre estate appointed with tennis courts, a pool, and stables.” SPLC’s 2008 Form-990 shows net assets of over 219 million at the beginning of that year. Yup, there’s a spate to be made in the hate trade.)
Silverstein explains:
“The Ku Klux Klan, the SPLC’s most lucrative nemesis, has shrunk from 4 million members in the 1920s to an estimated 2,000 today [year 2000], as many as 10 percent of whom are thought to be FBI informants. But news of a declining Klan does not make for inclining donations to Morris Dees and Co., which is why the SPLC honors nearly every nationally covered ‘hate crime’ with direct-mail alarums full of nightmarish invocations of ‘armed Klan paramilitary forces’ and ‘violent neo-Nazi extremists…'”
But as the real dragons dry-up, new dragons emerge: “Tea Party” conservatives; Evangelical Christians; anti-abortion zealots and anti-gay bigots (read: pro-life and pro-family traditionalists); and, of course, gun-toting, knuckle-dragging 2nd Amendment rednecks. All bundled together — courtesy of the SPLC and Janet “the system worked” Napolitano — in that neat little pejorative package know as — Dun-Dun-Dun! — THE RIGHT-WING EXTREMIST! (You know, basically Middle America.)
So, sadly — shamefully, really — today’s SPLC has become nothing more than a “non-profit” extension of the black helicopter, Huffpo-wing of the Democratic Party — a gaggle of partisan hacks bent on lining their pockets, defaming good people (along with the bad) and filling DNC coffers. (SPLC Director Mark Potok even doubles as a Huffington Post columnist. Seriously. They make it that easy.)
The real problem lies in the fact, however, that the SPLC holds itself out as an objective monitor of potentially violent or subversive hate groups. It presents to municipal, state and federal law enforcement, regular “intelligence files” and an annual “Year in Hate” report. Ostensibly, these reports contain facts — even actionable intelligence — aimed at helping law enforcement officials

Jere answers:
If the truth be known the SPLC is all about power and glory & will say and do whatever enhances that concept as well keeping the donations coming in. All they care about is power and free money.

George asks…
Why aren’t GOP donors offended by party fundraisers and the leaked confidential party fundraising presentation?
“What can you sell when you do not have the White House, the House, or the Senate…?” it asks.
The answer: “Save the country from trending toward Socialism!”
The small donors who are the targets of direct marketing are described under the heading “Visceral Giving.” Their motivations are listed as “fear;” “Extreme negative feelings toward existing Administration;” and “Reactionary.”
Major donors, by contrast, are treated in a column headed “Calculated Giving.”
Their motivations include: “Peer to Peer Pressure”; “access”; and “Ego-Driven.”
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/33866.html

Jere answers:
I’m glad it is their for everyone to read. They are the ones that organized the hysteria over health care reform in last summers town hall meetings. Death Panels, socialism , rationed health care. To my knowledge they have been experts at exploiting peoples fears since George H. Bush blatantly lied to win the Presidential election over Michael Dukakis ( Willie Horton). In fact the Parole templet that was used by Massachusetts came from California while Ronald Reagan was Governor. Bush’s campaign manager ,Lee Atwater before he passed away with brain cancer called Dukakis and apologized for assassinating his character and said it was the GOP’s way of winning elections.
That’s the only thing I can honestly say the Republican party is good at and that’s fear mongering . At least the Democrats have open debate about issues among themselves like healthcare , but Republicans it’s like Sarah Palin or Rush Limbaugh give their views of an issue and the rest of the party says “ditto”.
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Your Questions About Business Online Payroll

Donald asks…
What is the best way to handle payroll for only 1 employee?
I run a small online business and am looking to hire an employee. I currently do all the bookkeeping myself but have never done payroll before. Should I outsource or attempt to do it myself? If outsource, roughly how much would that cost? If I should do it myself, is there any software or websites recommended?

Jere answers:
I’d suggest you do it yourself. For a single employee outsourcing will probably be a bit expensive because most payroll companies have setup charges and monthly minimums. Get some quotes for your situation and decide for yourself.
There are dozens of simple inexpensive software programs available. Just Google “payroll software’. I used to do mine with an Excel speadsheet. If you’re familiar with how to set up cell equations it is very easy to set the spreadsheet up so that all you do is enter hours worked and the program spits out everything.
I have used Quickbooks and found it simple to set up and use.

Steven asks…
Where can I find (online) samples of cover/business letters?
I need to write to a letter to my employer to inform that my bank account info have changed (for the payroll) but I don’t have a clue about how to do that in english.

Jere answers:
Try Microsoft Word… They have the best templates.. Go to new in the right hand corner, click new, than letters, than click on business.. That easy.

Robert asks…
What is a good record keeping software for a small business ?
I run a small, online jewelry business and am searching for a cost efficient software to help me keep records. I need something that will make my tax preparation as painless as possible. I need something that will help me to keep track of my expenses and profits. I don’t have any employees so a payroll feature isn’t necessary but would be good for the future. Thanks.

Jere answers:
I use QuickBooks at both my day job and at my LLC.
It has options to assign tax form lines to expenses and that should help at tax time.
If have looked at a couple of the free bookkeeping packages out there and I have never liked them.

Sandy asks…
Small Business payroll?
I am working in a small office where total employees are 400 to700.
As I am a webmaster and in same office
My Manager told me to make payroll system.
Payroll will cover the following:
1.Each user will login with username and password, Access will be strictly denied the username and password is incorrect.
2.User will select Year, and month
3.If he have not filled his form, he will fill his form
4.If he has filled the form, he is able to have a printout of the form.
5.If there is a mistake, user can change it and make print again.
6.After filling the form, HR (Human resources Department) will Okay the form, once the form is okayed by HR, user cannot edit any field, anymore.
So, is there anyone who can tell me that:
•There is software for design such pay rolls and I should by it.
•There is online tutorial, and I should follow.
•Any other option.
Regards

Jere answers:
I recommend going through a payroll service like Paychex or ADP. This is much too complicated, complex and important

Helen asks…
Does an F-2 visa allow online business?
Hi,
I know that F-2 visa doesn’t allow any kind of employment with a payroll, but what about having an online shop?
I’m currently living in the US on an F-2 visa (my husband is a student). I really have nothing to do since I’m not allowed to work and I’m thinking to start a small online shop selling my artwork. Is this OK? Will I break the law if I do this?
Is receiving a bank transfer or a check (but not payroll) lawful for my case? And what about using PayPal?
Please help me. I’m desperate.
Thank you.
Let me make it clearer. I’m not trying to make a small business like a company or so. What I’m thinking is to make an “online shop account” e.g. eBay, or other marketplace sites.

Jere answers:
No. You are not allowed to work in the US – not for someone else and not for yourself.
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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Strategies

Lisa asks…
Do you know any trusted company in the Southern Europe that does really effective internet marketing?
I’m looking for quality implementation of internet marketing strategies targeting mainly the Greek audience, however there is a lack of information out there, if for instance, these companies do deliver exactly what they promise.

Jere answers:
Hello Giorgos,
According to my experience from the Interactive Marketing business, my best suggestion to you is an Internet Marketing company named Clickwise. You can find them in this URL: http://www.clickwise.gr/
Nevertheless if your looking for specific services they offer you may search accordingly:
Interactive Marketing Services: http://www.clickwise.gr/interactive-marketing
Search Engine Optimization (SEO): http://www.clickwise.gr/seo
Social Media Marketing: http://www.clickwise.gr/social-media-marketing
Even the Greek Internet market is not huge, there are some great web marketing companies you can partner with in order to get the desired results for your business.

Ken asks…
How can you make a internet marketing strategy and make it your online success.?
I need a list of strategic plans.

Jere answers:
Getting Successful Leads For Your Website
By: Robert Thatcher
This web site has loads of helpful articles like this one! Plus, visit the ad links to learn more ideas for your company!
Stick together!

Betty asks…
What would be a good marketing strategy in utilizing internet marketing for small business?
I am prejudiced in using internet marketing for small business. I own a brick and mortar store but I want habitation online too. Does anyone have any ideas? Gratitude in advance…

Jere answers:
There are many repositories to choose from most of which for the most part arechargeless (wiki). But if you really want the real pledge, you will probably end up paying for it. —but I suppose you get what you cough up for. Especially when you are dealing with an industry expert.

Robert asks…
Has anyone been able to find any internet marketing or sales techniques/strategies that have worked for them?
If so, please explain. Thank You in Advance.

Jere answers:
Me too!
Dittos Robert…
Best advice I can give is forget the schemes and scams – offer something of value and quality, have patience, work hard.
Be of service.

Richard asks…
Anyone here think they can teach a certain Internet marketing skill?
Anyone here think they can teach a certain Internet marketing skill
Question Details: I am looking for individials who can teach any type of computer or marketing. PHP, servers, MySql, SEO, traffic strategies, internet marketing. HTML.
PM me let me know
Thanks
Gina
Question Details: I am looking for individials who can teach any type of computer or marketing. PHP, servers, MySql, SEO, traffic strategies, internet marketing. HTML.
PM me let me know
Thanks
Gina

Jere answers:
Not sure wat you are looking for, but just trying to get more refferal
http://western-mails.com/pages/index.php?refid=samsamim
http://www.chobitsmails.net/pages/index.php?refid=samsamim
these two are the best!! They give $200 $2000 per e-mail, they even have certification by pay-pal!!!
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Laura asks…
Tips on starting affiliate online business?
Pls, i wants to start an affiliate internet business but does not know which to pay for due to lot of scam.
Can someone help me with scam free sites where i can pay to start immediately. Also, how profitable are those paid to join affiliate groups.
Thanks dearly

Jere answers:
Hi Christoper, thanks for a great question!
To begin with, I should say there’s nothing simple about affiliate marketing. There’s indeed a lot of scam, and the main reason for that is that there are people looking for easy money.
Here are a number of things for you to consider before you start as an affiliate marketer:
1.First and foremost, ask yourself if you’re ready to leave your comfort zone and work hard on mastering SEO and Internet marketing. If your answer is “no”, don’t read further.
2.Look for lists of available affiliate programs. To do that, join free affiliate communities like Commission Junction, Affiliate.com, ClickBank, Share a Sale, Affiliate Window, LinkShare. Take your time to look around, carefully going through the lists of affiliate programs available.
3.You’ll find various programs structured according to the thematic niche. Choose the niche that appeals to you most, e.g. Health/weight loss, software, food/drinks.
4.Do research on the programs available at the niche you have chosen. Google the name of the program and choose “discussions” in the left tab, then choose a recent time frame. You’ll find out what people say about the program. Also go to various forums where there are special affiliate marketing sections and ask your questions.
5.Once you choose THE affiliate program, develop a plan to promote it. The best solution is not to follow you competitors, but rather lead working out “a niche within a niche”.
6.Work hard and consistently at fulfilling your plan.
Good luck,
Rick

Ken asks…
I’d like to start online marketing business home-based job any tips?
Hi, i am a college student, since i am all free and nothing to do in my spare time , becuase i am poor i decided to do some online marketing business where u can work at your home
but i have no idea how to start or where to start as a beginner i am. please help me anyone
with expereinces in this field…THANKS!!

Jere answers:
Hi, there
I might be able to help you on this..
I was worried about my financial status like you
and did a research on google,yahoo,youtube, etc.
And i happend to come across this amazing webhosting company site
with a chance of doing marketing business
at first, i did not belive it until my friend told me about it that it was legit
I am very satisfied with this opportunity now and honestly speaking, I’d like to
work with you and teach you how to do this step-by-step
I garantee, there are many other ways to make money online,
but all of them are not get rich overnight programs. You must put some effort and time into it.
For me, this was my best choice and i am very happy with it currently.
So, here it is.. And check out the video i made first.
Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvugbIYfLNM

Carol asks…
online clothing store business tips/advice?
Im currently running a semi popular online fashion magazine and my main goal is to attract a lot of traffic and the past few years Ive been getting 4,000 on a good day. My main goal is to open up a flagship store but in order to do that I need to have a successful online store. It’s really a home base business as of right now.
I’ve started to go to M.A.G.I.C convention every once and a while to learn how to order products. My question is how can I make the business legit? How do I pay my taxes? Where do I store my products? Where can I go to get a business loan and how much should I get for starters?

Jere answers:
Start by registering your business with your local county. The rules vary with states, so check what is required of you — in California, for example you will need to get a business license for all businesses that operate while in Virginia, you don’t need a license for an online business
Pay your taxes — Make sure you keep all your receipts, including travel to attend trade shows. If you are sole proprietorship, do the Schedule C Profit and Loss.
Since this is a home-based business, make sure you’ve got dedicated space to run your business so you can deduct portion of your rent and utilities for the running of your business. Start reading IRS publication Business Use of Home http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p587.pdf
Track your conversions very carefully. Get a copy of the Internet Retailer magazine http://www.internetretailer.com so you can better understand how to sell on the web, including marketing, increasing conversions. Sign up for Google Analytics and use their Ecommerce section so you can do an analysis of your sales process
Business Loan – talk with your bank. They might be able to help you since you’re an existing client with them. Or make an appointment with your local SBDC Small Business Development Center http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbdc/index.html and ask them to help you package your loan application and refer you to banks or financial institutions who may be receptive to your business and your situation.

Sandra asks…
Does anybody have tips on opening an online business?
I am 21 years old and going to college but in the future I would like to open a business on the side. I thought it would be best to start online then move to an actual store. The only problem is I don’t know the first thing about opening an online store. I want to start a band merchandising retail store. Can anybody tell me where to start? How do i get suppliers? and any other tips.’
Thank you!!!
:]
P.S I know the odds are against me with the economy and all but to be honest I don’t care. I would rather try and fail then to have not tried at all!

Jere answers:
If I was you, I would look at being a merchant selling goods via Amazon.com. That’ll give your business the most online exposure vs. You trying to market a small business retail site.

Ruth asks…
Tips and tricks for starting out online?
I want to start a photography business online, but I don’t really know how to go about doing it. I was wondering if I should start out by selling my stuff on a website such as cafepress, or devaintart until I get the hang of it to make a website of my own. Would you guys recommend either site or not?

Jere answers:
I would definitely suggest Cafepress to start your online business. It’s a print on demand website where there is no start up cost except $6.95 every month for their premium site. You design and they handle mailing, customer service, returns, etc.
It does take work, time and patience, but if your art is what customers are looking for then you’ll earn commission.
Good luck.
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Daniel asks…
Sugget a unique name for a company dealing in Online business services like design, consulting, and software?
the name should talk abou the services as well as be creative and unique.

Jere answers:
The naming of your business could be one of the most important decisions you will make. A name’s originality and legal availability will create a real asset value of its own, as it becomes marketed and gains market acceptance.
The name you choose will become the focal point of all the benefits and features that relate to your business. Customers will be able to find and refer others to it in the future.
Since any names that are suggested here may already be owned by another party, I wanted to go a different route…
I suggest either hiring a name creation firm or get together with your friends and/or family and throw a “name party” & have everyone bounce some ideas around. Compile a listing of names that you like the best. Once you have that list, do as much free research as you can before you delve into comprehensive research.
I listed some links where you can do some preliminary name checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of what’s out there.
Only comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free & a great place to start, so I’d try them out first.
Comprehensive research consists of looking at marks that are similar in Sound, Appearance or Meaning in the pending & registered Federal AND State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files.
There are other sites that offer free searching capabilities in conjunction with their commercial services, so I’m not able to post those links due to the Yahoo! TOS. You’ll also want to check domain names & yellow pages, so simply do a search for “free domain name search” and “national yellowpages” and the appropriate links will pop up.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Steven asks…
If you have an online business offering a service to others…?
I am regsitering my business for taxes. Which one would I be expected to owe if any, for just selling a service online?
Sales Tax
Use Tax
Income Tax Withholding
Single Business Tax
or none of the above. Thanks.

Jere answers:
Assuming that you will still be filing a individual income tax return the profit or loss from your business activity will be calculated on a Schedule C. That amount will be reported on Line 12 of your Form1040. Within the Schedule C there may be some taxes that you will have paid and they will be used to offset your income. If your profit exceeds $400 you will be subject to Self Employment tax which is 15.3% of your net profit however your will be allowed to adjust your total income by one half of the SE tax on line 27 of the Form 1040. If you believe that you will have a sizable profit from this venture you should make estimated tax payment each quarter. Those estimates are on the anticipated income tax liability at the end of the year. As this will be a new business you may need to make adjustments in those estimates each quarter. If you have never had a business before you should consult a tax professional before you start and they can review all of this stuff in greater detail.

Ken asks…
How would i get on line Business marketing services? What company’s are there in the Market?
I want to get online Business marketing services.like marketing services like lead generation, market research and analysis, search engine optimization, product launch, product promotion- through print and digital medium, development of website, internet marketing services, e-commerce solution. Can any body give helpful sugesstions to me.

Jere answers:
Good timing? I’ve extensively read everything about promoting my online store. I’ll try to sum it up for you.
1) do not waste money on buying books “internet advertising. (go to the library)
2) If you decide to advertise a “banner ad” Be sure to use the “Pay per click” method. (usually around a dime for each customer who gets directed to your store.)
3) if money is no object I’d have either Yahoo, or Google create an attractive ad campaign for your company. (big bucks very expensive)
God Bless You

James asks…
How does one start up a service based business online?
I have $20,000 and a great idea for a serviced based business that would function online. It is a great idea, although I withdraw to share it as of right now.
I am not very knowledgable when it comes to setting up a website, so what steps should I take to start up this website?

Jere answers:
As you may know a domain name is just a name, not a real website. If you are going to create your website: 1- Buy a domain name. To get a domain name, you have to pay an annual fee to a registrar for the right to use that name. 2- Buy a web hosting service to provide your online space and enable you to get your website online at your purchased domain name.
If you want to start your website I recommend purchase your domain and hosting together. In this way it is possible to get your domain for free. Some hosting services offer this gift today.
As an experienced webmaster I recommend BlueHost service which I’m sure it would work for you and fulfill all your requirements. They have a really great offer for hosting & I have used them for over 3 yrs now, and have never had a single problem with them.
They are a Multi-awarded Web Hosting which offer a Full-featured service only $6.95. You can see their Plan Details accompanied with reliable reviews regarding their service at:
http://www.threehosts.com/reviews/1st
Here I have copied and pasted its features from their website to view:
– Free Domain Forever
– Unlimited Space
– Unlimited Transfer
– Host UNLIMITED Domains (Support All Domain Names)
– 2,500 POP/Imap Email Accounts
– SSH (Secure Shell), SSL, FTP, Stats
– CGI, Ruby (RoR), Perl, PHP, MySQL
– Front Page Extensions
– Free Site Builder
– 24/7 Superb/Responsive Sales/Support
– Free Search Engine Submission
They also offer “Free Site Builder” that helps you build your web pages without difficulty if you are not skilled in using any website creating program. (WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get) You can use this service optionally.
******IMPORTANT*******
* This service was awarded “The Best Web Host OF The Year”.
* If you sign up for this service you will have $75 credits to advertise your website with the google & yahoo search engines for free!
* You Can Register A Free Domain or Use Your Existing Domains. They Support All Domain Names.
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Another useful link:
http://www.threehosts.com/build
There you can find a step-by-step guide to start your website.
And also a cheap, reliable service:
http://www.goldpuma.com
And the easiest way to create a website is reachable here:
http://www.threehosts.com/tell-me-more/hg.html
Good Luck!

Jenny asks…
Who has the best services for people wanting to start an online business?
I want to spend more time working from my home and have decided to look into starting an online store. I alredy have the products I want to sell but don’t have a lot of money to pay someone to set me up to do so. What are the benefits of using templates and who provides inexpensive user-friendly ones?

Jere answers:
I suggest you try this program that offers a hosting plan for your website but additionally, they provide a free website builder and free trial….They have hundreds of free templates, stock photos, etc. So it is fairly easy to build your own site and you can set up shopping carts etc for selling the products you have in mind. They are a really great service with support and many free options for your website building.
Hope this helps
Try the site I post below…
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Sandra asks…
Best WordPress plugin for this? PHP/MYSQL/Registration?
Is there a Plugin for Free or for puchase that can do this?
Objective: Create a page where our newly hired reps can register and create their own secure login info to have future access to specific pages.
-Once logged in Reps will need to create a quick profile for themselves that includes; Name, email, Phone number,about me,University, Fraternity or Sorority they are a part of, and also a small profile picture.
All registered users would need to be able to:
Have access to 2-3 other secure pages once logged in
Pages will include:
• Submit marketing report
• Online community where registered users/reps can post best practices, etc.
• Useful info page
I can create the other pages and forms, however, my immediate need is simply setting up the plugin and login info.
Thank you,

Jere answers:
Profile Builder is what I have used with great success.
Http://www.cozmoslabs.com/2011/04/12/wordpress-profile-builder-a-front-end-user-registration-login-and-edit-profile-plugin/
Just know that if you edit the plug-in files that updating will wipe out the changes. (We don’t update it, never had a problem)
Edit: Note: I use the free version without issues.

Steven asks…
I need to interview a Marketing/PR coordinator for a class please help?
Hi I need to interview 2 different Marketing or PR executives/coordinators for my Professional Practices class.
I need your Name, Company you work for and your Position at the Co.
if you want to email me instead you may at rbak4282@aol.com
and here are the 5 questions.
these are the 5 questions, please answer them as detailed as possible help for for my Professional Practices class at my Uni.
1. In the position you now hold, can you describe a typical day?
2. How long does it usually take to move to one step to the next in your career path?
3. Which aspects of your career do you consider to be good? which ones are bad? Why?
4. What type of personality traits does your company/organization look for? Why?
5. What is the best advice you can give me to obtain a position that will start me on a career in this field?
Thank You So Much!
I’m a marketing major and I want to go into special events/PR work but anyone in the marketing/PR industry can answer these.

Jere answers:
Hi… When do you need the answers??? I am in have a degree in PR and event managament, and I’ve worked for major companies, but I’m currently freelancing because my baby is due any day now… Anyway, just let me know when you need them by and I’ll answer the questions for you…

Ruth asks…
what is the best clinic management software available? specifically for a chinese medicine practice?
Looking for clinic management software for a chinese medicine practice.
Currently am PC based, but am wanting to move to mac, so mac platform is preferred.
I want the software to be able to hold client database, do full stock inventory, have point of sales with full financial reports etc. and preferably multi user so there is a server (reception) and each practitioner can use the software via each room to enter patient data during consult-i want to be paperless.
view calendar for appointments, and make appointments easily. have multiple practitioners with different modalities.
would like but not essential to sync with google calendar or be able to update on practitioner’s iphone etc for calendar.
be able to sms clients for appointment reminders
email patients with marketing campaigns or newsletters etc
if possible use device such as ipad to fill in patient intake forms for patient to auto complete their details.
if you have had expereince using the software would be great. I’d prefer application rather than online solution as I find it annoying every click having to wait for the page to load.
any suggestions are welcomed.
so far i’m looking at clinic director, but it seems a little buggy and is only on pc, as with clinicPOS.
price is an issue and needs to be as low as possible.
Many thanks in advance.

Jere answers:
You would need to either:
Ask a company to make the software for you, this will be fairly expensive
Or
You could make the software yourself
Or
You could ask a programmer to do it, but finding one may be difficult……..

Lizzie asks…
So instead of people calling me stupid & whatever can someone help me out with this letter?
It’s an college entry letter, yes I have really bad grammer. If your willing to help me out my email is chrisadamorocco@yahoo.com thanks!!!!
If I had to describe myself in one word I couldn’t do it, not to sound cocky or anything I just can’t. I like to look at myself & think that I’m ahead of my years. As an kid I LOVED going to school. I use to cry & get upset if my mother signed me out for early dissmals, because I had a doctor’s appointment or for whatever reason. God forbid if I didn’t get to go to school at all for that day. You would need a mop to clean up all thoses tears. I loved going to school to learn about anything. Learning filled a void for me that I was missing at home. Learning made me feel special. My biggest critic is myself & I can’t stress this enough. The reason why this is because I didn’t exactly have the greatest childhood growing up. My mother would yell at me all the time & tell me that I was no good & that I would never amount to anything. I had no father around to wipe the tears from my eyes, so I learn at a very young age that if you want something you better go for it. I see young adults my age that walk around & expect the world to bend over backwards for them. The way I see it is the world doesn’t owe you nothing! You owe the world. What I mean by this is that you owe the world & yourself to strive to be a productive member of society & to take pride in everything you do, never give up or give in, even an inch. Although I’ve been through many trials and tribulations, I’ve always found a way to succeed.
Education is the key to the door of opportunities. I know it sounds so old fashion but it’s so true. To be honest, I haven’t always had straight A’s or been an honor roll student, but I have alway’s felt that education is the greatest gift you can give yourself. Alot of people don’t realize that education that one has or receives affects the lives of the people around them, or matter afact your children that you’ll have some day. How will you care for them without a good job? You can’t .I’ve worked diligently my entire life, and after taking several years off from school I would like to focus my attention on school. I’m ready to go back. I’m determined to succeed and take advantage of all the classes involved with your Advertising and Marketing curriculum.
I feel that I will succeed in your Advertising and Marketing program is because I’ll be guided by a faculty of practicing professionals, pretty much the best of the best. That will teach me everything I need to know. Like creating integrated marketing communication campaigns for advertising, public relations, direct marketing, and sales promotions. Also I’ll learn how to develop media plans and special events; direct and produce television and radio commercials; and write print ads, press releases, and newspaper and magazine articles. The way I feel about this program is that I’m in good hands. That’s a great feeling knowning that I will have practicing professionals as professors that want me to succeed a much as I do.
FIT would be a huge stepping stone for my future. I know that life has its trade-offs and getting an education at FIT can open so many doors. FIT’s approach to teaching is so unique from any other colleges, which is the reason why I know I would benefit from your school. It’s educational approach and direct connection with the industry is what sets this school apart from the rest. With my experience and a college degree in my hand, I feel as if the possibilities are endless.

Jere answers:
Wow…that is the greatest letter i hav eever read. Except for the part ogf, “I want to be taught by professors who want me to sucseed as much as i do,” becausse these professors aren’t tat interested in you accomplishing your dreams; they just like getting the money out of it.

Ken asks…
WGC asset management consulting ltd?
I recently received a job offer by email from a company called WGC asset management consulting ltd. I applied for a Data entry support by sent them my CV and filled application. After that the sent me an email to confirm that I should do a 10 days free training programme. BTW, the application asked me to provide name, address, email, phone number, sort code and account number of my bank account.
I really wanted to gain work experience so I accept to begin the training. Yesterday was my first day of training, the manager called to inform that my bank account has received £920 and I need to transfer it to the next trainee by using a system called “MoneyGram”.
Now I am worried as my friend warned me that it could be illegal business or a scam. Could anyone help me with this issue? Is it a scam? Does it has any concern with illegal activity? I don’t want to be involved in anything that against law.
Below is the training information:
The course is distant, except for two personal meetings with one of company’s managers in your city. While passing the course you will be permanently assisted by the phone.
While studying, you will permanently move from the easiest to more complicated levels. Each lesson contains a theoretical and a practical part. Everyday you will receive studying materials that you should learn and strengthen then your knowledge by passing tests.
The training course starts with familiarizing with payment systems. During the first three training days you will get familiarized with all the payment systems that interact with our Electronic Commerce System (ECS). Besides learning theory you will practice with performing elementary operations (sending/receiving money, depositing on account, etc.) to be able to answer clients questions and consult them in real time.
NOTE: You don’t have to use any personal money for the training purposes.*
The 10-day training course includes the following stages:
Day 1. Initial professional level check. Familiarization with payment systems (MoneyGram, Western Union).
Day 2. Paypal. Bank accounts.
Day 3. Other payment systems. Installation of ECSS-Client.
Day 4. ECSS-Client: Requests handling.
Day 5. ECSS-Client: Databases.
Day 6. ECSS-Client: Reports.
Day 7. ECSS: B2B- and B2C- applications.
Day 8. ECSS: Exchanges between payment systems.
Day 9. Workday rehearsal 1.
Day 10. Workday rehearsal 2.
After completing practical parts of each Lesson you will receive necessary theoretical materials and a test-form with questions to be answered within 24 hours. For the practicing you may find the closest and more convenient for you location, where you can observe general options and methods and remember how it works in reality during your training. For each training day it won’t take more then 2 hours. All the Lessons were composed and developed by the CEO of the Company in USA, marketing supervisors and other local managers to prepare you the best for this position.
And here is their website: http://wgcconsultingltd.com/
I am begging to ask for help. Anyone has these kinds of knowledge please help me!!!
Thank you so much!
Best regards!

Jere answers:
First of all, NO employer would EVER ask for your bank details BEFORE they have interviewed you i person at their office, so call your bank ASAP and put a freeze on that account before it is emptied out, if it’s not too late
Second, NO legitimate company would EVER ask you to send money through Moneygram or Western Union for any reason. This is called money laundering. It’s against the law for any company to ask you to wire money to anyone else.
Call your bank ASAP and tell them there is an unauthorised deposit in your account that you are worried is a scam and you wish to reverse the transfer
Also call Action Fraud http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/ if you are in the UK as this is exactly the type of thing they investigate
You could be arrested for receiving stolen funds and money laundering
That site is only 2 weeks old and intentionally hides its registry details http://whois.domaintools.com/wgcconsultingltd.com — why wouldn’t a company list their actual address? You click on the Contacts section of their website and nothing comes up.
Read the first paragraph of About Us section of their website — it’s copied directly from an established ecommerce company called Conseil http://ecommerceconseil.com/wp2/?page_id=7
The Market Background section is copied directly from Cardinal Commerce’s website
http://www.cardinalcommerce.com/about/
There only registered company in the UK called WGC Consulting is are a real estate management company in Northern Ireland and are NOT in the USA and employs one person, the owner.
Http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/accc3bf493d67bbf89638bb360e92d26/compdetails
They have NOTHING to do with payment systems and I’m sure are not even aware that someone is using their name.
DO NOT delay – call your bank and Action Fraud right away and DO NOT send that money for any reason
You NEVER give your sort code and account number to anyone you have not met in person. All any scammer has to do is make a fake passport or license in your name but their photo, walk into any branch of your bank, fill out a withdrawal slip, walk up to the window, show the fake ID and your account is emptied. And the bank won’t do anything to help as you did not protect your privacy and willingly gave out this information. A very similar scam was featured on Crimewatch a few months ago
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David asks…
Is there a good name for a business centre that provides internet access and design solutions?
Design solutions eg-name cards,letterheads, logos, flyers etc.Request are for on demand needs.

Jere answers:
Yup, FedEx Kinkos

Paul asks…
Internet blocking business solution?
I am looking for a software or hardware item that can block internet access but allow employees to receive email through outlook. What can i use????

Jere answers:
Not to insult you or your employees but you might want to search on the keywords “nanny software”. Anything that can be used to keep an eye on computer-savvy teens these days is likely to fill your needs and some.
Nanny software is designed to run invisibly, watch everything, and block some things. You might not need all of that but its easier to get a nanny program to do less than it is to try and find something that only does alittle bit.

Sharon asks…
I want to create a blog for my Internet business on site. I am new on this! Any answers to my solutions? Ty.?

Jere answers:
Go to http://www.web2coders.com and download the free “miniblog” script. It is just a basic, has no fancy features, and is easy to format the way you like (Php + MySQL).

Michael asks…
Starting an Internet cafe, would like peoples opinion?
Starting an Internet Cafe and Computer Solutions business. Internet cafe at the front of the store and section at the back for computer repairs etc. What do you think of this idea?

Jere answers:
No bad; but you really need more information if you expect any kind of descent ideas

Ken asks…
INTERNET MONITORING for a business solution?
my wife has been having her internet attacked repeadedly by hackers and she wants me to remote monitor her internet from my computer store K KOMPUTERS. is there a software that i can use to monitor internet activity from a remote location using her dynamic ip address. i have a static ip address and an internet server gateway. 20meg cable internet and a voip phone system in my company.
this request by my wife has also spawned an idea of offering a network monitoring service in my company. i am also a licensed private investigator.

Jere answers:
Have you thought of looking at what is available in parental control software packages? Some of those might have what you want. I’m not sure to what extent they cover all the traffic but it’s worth looking at that area of software. And network software. Why not phone a company that would NEED to have good control of what goes in and out of their network and ask to speak to their support staff? They should be able to point you to worthwhile software. Cisco may put out some useful software for you. But the result, I suspect, would be a bit like filtering all the traffic that goes from her computer and would cause a high resource load.
I’d suggest you go right through her computer and give it a comprehensive cleanup and then make sure it’s properly secured and she might get left alone. Possibly there is just ONE thing on there that keeps letting them in. Sites like Major Geeks, Bleeping Computer, Geeks To Go, and Techguy have people who are very well trained in finding things that have been overlooked. I particularly like a couple of guides from Major Geeks. The first one is about cleaning up and the second one, which you are pointed to at the end of the clean up guide, is about securing your computer.
Http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44525
And Firefox with a couple of addons will help to keep her out of trouble. I put together some helpful information here:
http://freewebs.com/yahooqs/fgl.html#firefox
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Your Questions About Doing Business Online Government

Mary asks…
How do u copyright a online business name?
I have an online business and I would like to know how do I copyright/patent the website and business name with the government to protect myself from copyright infringment, etc. If it is useful I information I am based out of NY.

Jere answers:
You wouldn’t copyright it. Copyrights can be obtained for things of an artistic nature. This includes, of course, poetry, films, sculptures, music, fiction, etc. But can also include things that may not necessarily seem “artistic” in the general sense of the word. Copyrights can also be obtained for advertising copy, games, software programs and blueprints, to name just a few.
To protect a business name within your industry, you would apply for a trademark.
Trademarks can be names of products or services, logos, slogans, packaging and even sounds and smells. In essence, a trademark can be almost anything that is used to identify a particular product or service. Registering a trademark grants the owner exclusive rights to the mark within the specified industry.
Of course, it’s necessary to research the mark comprehensively prior to filing to ensure that there is no possibility of infringing upon another party.
This entails searching the pending & registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files. Then, if clear, you can decide if you would like to file for a Federal or a State trademark.
To register a trademark, that’s done either through your Secretary of State for a State trademark or the US Patent & Trademark Office for a Federal trademark.
If you are only conducting business in one state, then a State trademark is most appropriate. If you conduct (OR are planning to conduct) business in at least 2 states OR between the US & any other country, you can file for a Federal trademark.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Michael asks…
if the government investigates your business can they question your customers?
Question:
If you own a business doing online sales, and all of your customers are completely happy with your products and none of them have filed any complaints or claims, they love your company very very much, but the only problem is the federal or state government doesn’t like the way your company is being ran so they decide to investigate.
OK this is the question:
if the government investigates your business can they question your customers and use the evidence against you in court in the form of your customers doing a physical testimony or writing a statement ?
and when you give the answer could you please show some legal documents to prove this like state law or amendments

Jere answers:
Can the US government, to whom we pay taxes and seek security, investigate our business
operations and interview our customers? WHY not? Investigation work is investigating.
IF you have done nothing unethical, immoral or illegal, what is your concern?
Investigators are permitted to seek evidence ANYWHERE……….

Linda asks…
Do you know any woman who really have gotten Government Grants for her business? Too many scams online!?
I am a woman, business owner. Looking for funds for my new business. A lot of thing already done, but without means I cannot hire right people to help me and there is no way to advertise aggressively.
All grant ads online offer 7 day trial , after that $39.95 site membership fees. Maybe free money for women-business owner do not exist at all?
Any advise will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.

Jere answers:
Lots of SCAMS — You may want to read the warnings FTC has issued against these “grant” companies:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/03/grantresources.htm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.htm
Here is also one of the warnings issued by the Better Business Bureau http://www.concord.bbb.org/tips_timesharescams.html
It is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for starting a for-profit business.
One possible exception is for companies developing or exporting agricultural goods, including food and forest product. Another exception could be the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbir/index.html , which fund the research and development of technological innovation that meets specific government needs.
Your best bet actually will be from the states if they offer grant programs for women (or any other special interest groups — minorities, women, disabled, veterans, etc). Or check with non profit organizations, particularly women organizations if they offer grants. Examples include
Iowa Women’s Foundation http://www.iawf.org/
New Mexico Women’s Foundation http://www.nmwf.org/guidelines.html
Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/mostrequesteditems/CON_FAQ2.html
“The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments.”
Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.
Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. Minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT – Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program
Grants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women’s Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women’s business center that will train women entrepreneurs

David asks…
Requirements to start an Online business in Dubai?
Hello,
i would like to know what the requirements are to start an online business in Dubai.
1)Do i need a license? cos i dont have shop,and its just being done virtually..
2)Do i need to pay anything of my sales as Sales tax to the government?
I havent started any business,but would like to.. So just want to know the legal formalities! Many thanks!
Please let me know,if any of you guys have any idea!

Jere answers:
Look for a licensing office in Abu Dahbi.

Donna asks…
i am looking to start an online business, i have all of my ideas but i know that taxes will be an issue, help!?
how can you start an online business and make money while still doing things according to the tax laws. i know nothing about taxes and i really want to get this business started but i dont want to end up getting in trouble with the government because i owe tax money from the income that i will make from my business. can someone help me out?

Jere answers:
You can apply for a tax id # for your business online or set up a dba (Doing Business As) account at your bank. Keep a separate account and put 20% of all your earnings in that account. DO NOT TOUCH THAT MONEY!!! Keep all your receipts for purchases pertaining to your business ect. An accountant can help you with all the details.
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David asks…
What do people really mean when they say “How ya doin”, and give you one big mutha of a smile?
Man I am puzzled. They say “How ya doin” and before I have time to think says,”good, good” and move on to their real biz. The other day I was down with chronic bronchitis and said “cough, cough, not so …” and the fella just said “good, good” and moved on. Why do people even ask? Do they have time to listen? Do they care if you are doing good or bad? What is the duty of a social individual to respond to such anti social queries. Should I respond like I really feel. “Well bro, life sucks, I have this cold and it wont go away ….. shut up and listen…. since yo asked ya little playa…. I got the chills … cant go to the doc …. soup tastes terrible …. even my dog can smell my bad breath … can ya help me feel better… ”
Or should I just shrivel up like a cute magnolia and go ” fine and u? ” I think its a waste of time asking strangers how they doing, so why ask? Jus say hi and “Good Morning” , better still “Bad Morning” if the morning hasnt been good to ya n move
on?How bou u

Jere answers:
How Are You Doing?
How do you respond when someone asks you how you are? Usually your answer can be short and brief. How you respond reveals a great deal of where you are in the moment.
Your response can be negative, so-so, or positive. Negative could mean lousy, resentful, angry, hurt, depressed. While so-so can indicate that you are hanging in, surviving, feeling stuck and not feeling as if you were living your life fully.Your positive resopnse could be: great!, fantastic! And the person who asked you the question would automatically feel the zest and enthusiasm of your energy as you are expressing yourself.
Which category do you identify with? If you answered negatively or with a so-so response, your vibrations go out to the other person on a very low level and they may be put off by it. The truth is as you make the negative or so-so statement, your body takes on the image of these feelings as well and you carry them with you until you are ready to release them with a more positive response. Do you really believe you feel any better after using this means of expression? Of course not! The negativity perpetuates itself through your body, emotions, your mind and spirit.
If you really believe that someone else is going to change this pessimistic attitude you are carrying, you are wrong.It is up to you to determine your thoughts and the attitude you choose to present yourself to another. Are you even aware that you are expressing yourself as you are? Many people express themselves negatively without being aware that they are doing so. This is because negative thinking is habitual. It is a conditioned belief that you have bought into. Your words are your own, self-fulfilling prophecy. Your mind is attracted to negative people, circumstances and experiences that reflect your belief.
When you make a choice to repeatedly state that your life is magnificent, your mind moves you to those positive people, circumstances and experiences that reflect this optimistic belief that you have chosen to focus on.
Take a few minutes to focus on some negative thought with your eyes closed. Really get into the thought and feel what you are feeling as you view the experience in your mind’s eye. Notice areas that are holding stress; notice your breathing: the rise and fall of your belly with each breath and exhale.Do this for a few minutes. Make note of all that you experience so that you may write about it at the completion of the exercise.
Now close your eyes once again focusing on something wonderful; something funny, something that brings joy into your heart. You need not focus on this more than 20 seconds as this is all it takes to shift your perceptions, your vibrations, your energy and your feelings. Feel how you are feeling. Is there any stress? How is your breathing now? How is your posutre? Your optimism reflects on your entire being…mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually in the moment. Again, focus on these feelings so that you can write about them.
When you come from a space of feeling optimistic, other’s of like minded experiences will be attracted to you. More positive experiences will come into your life. The Universe gives you what you focus your attention and expectations on.
So, the next time someone asks how you are doing, when you want to say lousy or whatever, change that thought immediately to “wonderful” and test consciously how both of you feel and respond with your vibrancy. Your attitude determines how your life will flow.
As a caregiver, you are more apt to fall into modes of depression, anger, fear and resentment. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be acknowledging these feelings. You must understand that they are a part of you. But there are other aspects of yourself that will strengthen you and help you to pull through the given circumstances or situation. The choice is all in your attitude and perception and the choices you make.
Take time to write about the feelings you experienced in both exercises. Work at doing this as much as possible, writing your feelings after your experiences. This will help you to shift your perceptions and attitudes towards coping with all the challenges you face in your role as a caregiver.
By responding or acting as if you are more optimistic, your vibrations raise your energy levels more than you can imagine. For some of you this can transform you automatically. For other, it may take time and concentration until you are able to change your faulty belief systems. Stick with it! Don’t give up! It Works!
How do I know? I have been there!!!!!!
Remember to be gentle and nurturing to yourself. Richest blessings.

Helen asks…
What dose my lottery dream tell me?THIS IS IMPORTENT! HELP?
Ages ago i had a real biz my mum would win the lottery.
A couple of weeks ago my mum was outside and she felt a message from are passed away auntie to look at the lottery book (she used to right the lottery numbers each week and see what numbers came up most and gave it to my mum. My mum chose some lottery numbers but we didn’t win anything.
[NOW FOR THE DREAM]
It started of I came home from school and my mum showed me a ring she got from ASDA.I said that’s a nice ring how much was it?!
She said £1,000 I said Omg! She said we won the lottery £4,000
PLEASE TELL ME WHATS HAPPENING HERE

Jere answers:
Your heart wants so much for your mum.you love her and want to see her happy.

Susan asks…
is this a real website? http://www.uggboot.biz/index.html?
i found there are many different names of website that link to the same home address. and i found out some domain informations. such website changed the name many times and registered in china instead of within uk. can we believe it? though someone asked this question before. and the answer one said it’s true. i dont if the people who answered it can separate the true and the fake.
here is the domain website link:http://whois.domaintools.com/offugg.com
i found there are many different names of website that link to the same home address. and i found out some domain informations. such website changed the name many times and registered in china instead of within uk. can we believe it? though someone asked this question before. and the answer one said it’s true. i dont if the people who answered it can separate the true and the fake.
after many researches of mine, i can say the website is fake absolutely. for more informations pls go through “Real Genuine UGG® Australia Boots and “Ugg Boots”” via the link http://blog.alltheshoes.co.uk/2008/10/31/fake-ugg-boots-buyer-beware/. you will find more. thanks for all guys answered it.

Jere answers:
The company is located in China, they are only selling fakes of brand name items…:-(
http://whois.domaintools.com/uggboot.biz

Jenny asks…
What the real address to get photos sign and reply from Criss Angel on fan mail.biz?
I see on fanmail.biz two different address to sent a letter to Criss angel.One to Ca and to NY.The one to NY work last year by writing to him.But this year someone got a RTS by using the address to New york.I went on the website of Criss Angel and my guess that his e-mail for fan mail or something but I did get a reply from him yet.What the right address to get a reply from him?

Jere answers:
If you send him an email i dont think he answers back-(sadly)…he probally has people who do for him

Sandy asks…
I went to (www.trulie.myffi.biz) product mpg-caps better for the enviornment and better mpg? Is this for real?
This is Eddie Freeman’s number which gives more information regaurding the product. My parents have currently been using the capsils and have seen an improvement with the mpgs on their automobiles. 469-272-4644. Made in America, and better for the enviornment, as well as saves you money at the gas tank.

Jere answers:
Well ask your mom and dad
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Your Questions About Direct Marketing Jobs

Mandy asks…
got a job offer but want to know if its a real job… any experience with direct marketing agency’s?
I was offered a job at a local direct marketing agency and like every direct marketing agency that advertises on career sights they say the represent fortune 500 companies through direct marketing techniques selling things to businesses, there are sooo many of these little companies around… are they legitimate businesses?

Jere answers:
I would like to know specifically what you are talking about, but if it is MLM, if the company has been around for quite a few years, more than likely it is not a scam. I recently got involved with an MLM (oct. 06) and I’m making an extra $2,000 per year – doesn’t sound like alot, but can you go to your boss tomorrow and get a $2,000 per year raise? At this point I’m in a standstill like many other people in the same company I’m in. However, because my desire to succeed is so strong, I have been researching the Network Marketing industry and have developed a system that will work. A system to introduce people who want to start a business to my company. I will then teach them to do the same thing I was taught in the beginning, and when that starts to slow down, I will introduce my system that works. MLM is MARKETING! It is a business of being a middleman to get the product to the end consumer.
My whole point, just do your own research, and if you feel that you want it more than you are afraid of it, do it.
Wise Decision Makers get all the details before saying it’s a scam.
Check this out – www.WiseDecision.info

Joseph asks…
Does anyone have ideas on targeting women interested in direct sales, or home party businesses?
I am trying to learn new methods of marketing a direct sales job and I would like to target my market in my marketing. Any ideas?

Jere answers:
Hello, Holly G. Statistics are showing that more and more, women are flocking to social networking sites. My advice would be to join a couple that are specifically for women in business, and begin networking that way. I am a member of www.womenco.com, and not only do I enjoy the content, it’s helped me network for my business as well – you might have some luck there.
Phyllis R. Neill, www.shementor.com

George asks…
I need a job in charity direct marketing !!!! help !!!!?

Jere answers:
Try online marketing. It do not require any rigorous activities at all, you just have to follow some simple and basic guidelines in making your very first sale and making you richer by lots of $$$$$.
All you have to do is to sign up to http://www.moreniche.com/join.html?w=141067&ttp=3 and you will be rewarded with up to $45 signup bonus. Achieve your first sale and you’ll have more.

John asks…
Have you ever worked for a direct marketing firm….?
Need to make money really quick so that I can get my insurance license and have money saved in order for me to start out in the insurance business. I have an interview at a direct level marketing firm, not a multi level marketing firm, its an actual job where you get commission off of what you sell not who you sign up! so has anyone ever done it and made decent money at it?

Jere answers:
Sorry, no I haven’t.

Laura asks…
LOOKN 4 JOBS & “RED SQUARE DIRECT” KEEPS POP’N UP, ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM? Is it a SCAM? ?
These guys seemed to have started a trend , because i have other companies like them :
Moscow Marketing
Fosters Marketing
All of whom Advertise for Entry level Marketing jobs, but my instinct is that means a glorified door 2 door salesman. I cant find any information on them, but my gut says its dodgy! Has anybody had any experience with them?

Jere answers:
Job hunting can be a hard job in itself, especially if you’re not used to it. I was having a hard time with my job hunting during the last couple of weeks until I found the site in the box below resource which has some great tips and tricks for job searchers. After taking their advice for a short while I got myself myself a great job.
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Your Questions About Business Online San Diego

Ken asks…
Which is the best bank for small businesses in San Diego?
Anyone have a bank that they like for small businesses? I’m looking for credit card processing, low fees, online banking, electronic transfers, possibly a business loan and a friendly atmosphere.

Jere answers:
Hi
If you looking for a legitimate online loans in 1 Hour.once approved your loan will be transferred directly to your checking account promptly, and securely. Now you’ll be able to use the cash for all your necessities.
Http://bestonlineloancompanies.com
• 100% secure and processing
• No faxing -No credit check
• Immediate online approval
• Excellent customer service
• Get Cash in Minutes!
Good luck!……

Susan asks…
How safe is public transit in San Diego?
My Dad has a business trio to San Diego soon and my sister and I are going to go with him. However, the way it all works, my sister and I are going to get there about 6 hours earlier than our dad. I looked online and apparently there is a bus that goes from the airport right to downtown. Is public transportation generally safe there? Also, what area are best to avoid? We won’t be out at night so that should be a problem but still.
Thanks for the help! I look forward to the warm weather! 🙂

Jere answers:
The bus downtown is the 992 which has 1 stop in all 3 terminals of Lindbergh Field (my advice when u board the bus is to pay $5 and buy a day pass which is good on all local buses and the trolley for the whole day) the bus itself is dominated mostly by people who work at the airport and a few travelers so overall it is very safe but isn’t very infrequent once every half-hour.
The San Diego trolley is pretty safe you’ll see some bums and other sketchy people especially in the downtown area between America Plaza and 12 and Imperial but for the most part nobody will bother u. One thing u need to know about the trolley is that the doors are not opened by the conductor you have to open them yourself by manually pressing buttons on the side of the doors!
City buses can be a little sketchy especially the 932 and the 11 and 15 but you really have no reason to take them anyways!!

Jenny asks…
I’m thinking of starting a online travel business and need some good advise and shortcuts to get started?
I’m a good looking mother of 2 boys who was very fortunate to have done some extensive travel when i was younger, and never could shake that gotta go lifestyle one gets when the travel bug gets in your bloodstream. Having said so I’m stuck in a horrible marriage living in SO CAL and have a part time job with great bene’s, but I’m looking for something that i know I’m good at and love that will be lucrative enough that i can support my self and kids in sunny expensive San Diego (native). Got some good advise?

Jere answers:
I suggest you create a website that caters to hotel bookings. You need to tie up with different hotels so they’ll give you a better deal. But since you’re just starting out. I suggest you can start as a consultant first to travellers.

Mandy asks…
Does anyone know of any men’s underwear manufacturers in CA, particularly in San Diego?
Wether commercial or private. I’m starting an online business and I need someone who knows how to sew underwear. Thank you

Jere answers:
You need to start reading here, then: http://www.fashion-incubator.com/ esp. Http://www.fashion-incubator.com/category/newbies/ and you need Kathleen’s book: http://www.fashion-incubator.com/products_services/
Who’s making your patterns?

Nancy asks…
Where to promote an event about kindness in business?
Hi,
The event is in San Diego and I posted it on most online calendars and in Asian Journal.
Does anyone have any ideas on where I can promote the event further to get to small business owners (0-5 employees) who want to be successful in business without giving up on being nice?
Any magazines you think I should advertise in? Websites? Any ideas?
Many thanks!
Reut

Jere answers:
Reut, why not run an ad in the local news papers and magazines. Contact the local radio and TV stations. Good luck, Max
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Donald asks…
i need everyone’s help with this?
I am literly going crazy trying to find a legitimate home job
it’s to the point to where i’m becoming very deppresed I don’t
have a social life because i don’t allow myself to do anything else but search the net for home job oppt.my girls suffer big time behind all this i’m 34 years old and I can’t get on with my life until I find a legitimate opportunity to support myself and my 2 daughters
unfortunetly their dad is an alcoholic so i’m supporting the three of us and it’s been very hard for me
PLEASE,PLEASE someone that’s involved in a real biz PLEASE help me and my girls. I don;t want anyone to feel sorry for me I just need someone to help me help my situation.
PLEASE NO GET RICH SCHEMES PLEASE…..I CAN’T AFFORD
IT!
Thank you all and God Bless you all !!

Jere answers:
Well if you haven’t looked into it yet, I would call your local social services office. They are there to help and it will only be temporary until you can get back on your feet. If you really want or need to work from home I would start by babysitting. Also check with the unemployment office. They may have jobs available that you can work from home. Also put an ad in the paper stating your qualifications and willingness to work from home. You could also clean houses or businesses after hours and take your kids with you. Difficult but I did it while going back to college with 2 young daughters. Good luck

Helen asks…
Okay Am I doing this right?
I wanted to start to sell on Ebay, I have done it before but never as a Real Biz. I have Opened up my Ebay Store, Regestered it with Secertary of State, and picked up a H&R Block Biz. package I write all my buying/Selling ect. I am going start up a account at the bank when my biz card comes in the mail. Do I need to print out anything Monthly from Ebay? or do I need written reciepts if I buy in cash from someone selling something? Please give me any information you can…Thanks
Oh and how far can I go back prior to the day I regestered my biz to right things off?

Jere answers:
Yes, sounds good to me

Richard asks…
Are there any real differences between a .com and .biz site?
Aside from the fact that people will usually think .com first? Any practical or financial differences?

Jere answers:
A practical difference is that it’s likely that almost any domain name you might propose has already been used in the .com generic top-level domain (gTLD) but may be available in .biz or some other gTLD, such as .org, .tv, .edu, .net, etc. So if you can’t establish a domain in the .com gTLD, you’ll have to look elsewhere.

Daniel asks…
What is the Buffetology ?
Hi, yes, I know you have to evaluate real biz worth and then estimate the share value and see if it is undervalued then buy it and wait for the people to realize it is worth it then buy, then it rises then you sell, or something like that, but what I am looking for here is a website that would actually slowly explain me step by step and how to calculate it so ? I am sure you can find it on the web, so no 39.95 books or CDs or DVDs or anything like that, I don’t want to make new Kiyosaki’s out there by buying their stuff, just a website please thank you

Jere answers:
Check out the following web pages:
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/01/071801.asp
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/05/012705.asp
http://www.wealthdaily.com/articles/warren+buffett-investment-principles/1156
http://www.buffettsecrets.com/buffett-investment-principles.htm

James asks…
Will lenders verify taxes I provide as proof of income – that it was filed already?
The problem is, I want to show as much income as I am able, minus the larger write-offs I do each year so I don’t have to pay soo much taxes.
So I want an accountant to do my taxes using my real biz income but include only my smaller and essential write-offs and then provide me a copy without filing it yet. Then I would submit this copy to the lending institution. And a month or soo later, I would add in all my main write-offs and file it.
Note that the gross income would remain un-changed, so for general purposes of income and ability to pay the loan, I am being honest.
My question is, does the Lending institution have a way to, and will they, verify that I actually filed the returns that I provided to them?

Jere answers:
Most lenders will order what is called a 4506T. This is a report from the IRS to show your last two years tax filings. If you are trying to do your 2009 taxes and submit those forms, they will probably not accept them until around March, and that will also depend on whether or not the IRS is in the position to verify returns that have been submitted. Bottom line, no you cannot do that. What you are trying to do is also called Fraud, which can land you in jail.
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George asks…
what internet marketing company will get me traffic. am tired of all these comapnies saying there good !?
please dont rely if youre promoting another silly product . i want to know which internet marketing co. can offer relaible services at a good price and get me traffic.

Jere answers:
Brian,
why are you not getting your own traffic. It is only hard at the beginning but you can build a traffic for years to come with few little tricks.
Write quality article!
Write ads!
Promote in Forums!
Promote on Blogs
Research the market and get more out of it!
Not sure how to do it, there is a really cool ebook out (it is free) and you can get it at the link below.

Lisa asks…
I have an internet marketing company and an I am looking for advertising agencies to partner with?
My company is based in Melbourne and we have a strong track record. Our Clients include leading banks, telecom comanies and companies from the travel industry. We have quick turn around times and take every client seriously.

Jere answers:
Hi Anup! Maybe we can have a chat about what you’re looking for in more detail. I’m partner in a boutique agency here in Melbourne. If you email me, I’ll forward our contact details. Our clients include private schools, gov depts, financial organisations, the arts, communications and quite a few more.

Linda asks…
How to find out if an internet marketing company is genuine and not a fraud?
Also how to get details of the company without approaching the company?

Jere answers:
Don’t bother checking the Better Business Bureau, they work for the members, and every scam company I’ve ever seen is a member and is able to avoid getting a bad record from them.
The Federal Trade Commission may have some info, but usually by the time they get wind of a scam, it’s too late for the people geing scammed.
There is a website that lists ripoffs called www.ripoffreport.com. You can check there.
You can contact the attorney general of the state that the company is located in, but again, most scams stay under the radar until they have made their haul.
You should post a new question, naming the company and asking if anyone has any knowledge of this company.
SUCCESS!

Jenny asks…
does anybody knows a good, internet marketing company? which is legit, with good reputation?
I was wondering if anyone here knows a good, professional, legit, with good reputation Internet marketing company.
I am trying to advertise my site www.ctatumsecurity.com I have use many resources like PPC, with yahoo, google, msn, i have paid other companies for email blasting, and top ranking, but I have lost and lost and lost all my money because they were not legit. I would appreciate if anyone of you would recommend me a good company.

Jere answers:
Personal follow up is the best method. Get a good auto responder.

Maria asks…
My brother is running an internet marketing company;?
My brother is running an internet marketing company; he wants an internet marketing company that can create blogs at reasonable cost?

Jere answers:
If he is running an internet marketing company, why is he looking for an internet marketing company?
Can I suggest that you pass on his own details to himself?
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Your Questions About Email Marketing Templates

Lizzie asks…
I am looking at making a professional looking marketing email.?
Can any one recommend where I can find some templates online? free or don’t mind paying along as it does the trick.

Jere answers:
To make your life easier and send professional emails (including free templates), you may want to consider using a service like Constant Contact or MailChimp.
I use MailChimp for our company and create my own templates and don’t need to be a graphics designer or html developer.
MailChimp has free service for something like12000 emails per month.
You can use MailChimp for signup forms on your website and autoresponders (automatic replys) even if you don’t have a website.
GOOD LUCK

Chris asks…
Best email marketing?
What is the difference between email marketing software and service???
I need to send email blasts to a database of around 15,000 previous customers/guests. But i want more than just to be able to send an email i want it to perhaps have good design templates/wizards, mail open reports and stuff like that.
I have never done this before, it has always been an IT guy who has written some program for me, all i had to do was draft the email and provide the database. But now I am running my own company and don’t have an IT department I need to do it myself now.
Any help and advice would be great… By the way I have been told about YMLP… are they any good? I see they offer a lot for only 3.75USD per month… but if someone can tell me of a better alternative then i will go with that…
Many thanks in advance
rob

Jere answers:
Hey rob,
i’m not that much clear with you. But doing a little guess work, i think you are talking about auto responders (software’s that send emails out to a list of poeple automatically — mostly web based.). And if i am correct so far, i will recommend you to use ‘aweber’ (aweber.com). It’s a great web based autoreponder service but you need to ‘double opt-in’ your customers. I.e. They have to confirm the subscription. And you may lose some of them during this process.
Moreover if you want some chit-chat with me you can get me at mic_kym4@yahoo.com. And that’s coz i enjoy meeting like-minded people to share ideas with.
Ur welcome
mick

Sandra asks…
Does anyone know of a good email newsletter package that suits a small budget?
I would like to use an email marketing / newsletter package to send emails to members of my organisation but do not really know where to start.
I have done a few simple emails using outlook but it doesnt look that good and a fair few bounce back.
Ive seen that there are a lot of packages out there and I dont really know which to go with. Im looking to email approx 1500 people, once a month to start with. It doesnt have to be anything too sophisticated but I would like to have a choice of a few templates and be able to track the responses.
Thanks

Jere answers:
Try this site…it has several links to suppliers of email programs:
https://ecommbiz.net/Emailing.html
There is a bit of a range of prices, depending on your needs. Take a look at them all, they’re all really good.
I hope this helps.

Paul asks…
Anyone know any good email marketing companies?
I need to find a good email marketing company that allows lots of user customization, let’s you copy and paste from outside sources (like Word) and edit message templates easily. I’m looking for top notch user friendliness and preferrably either free or a long free trial period with a good pricing system after that. I tried Constant Contact but I had lots of problems pasting and editing their templates. Same with IContact and even Freeautobot.com gave me issues with manipulating my messages – it was too clunky too). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Jere answers:
Constant Contact sent out an email just today that they have improved their copy and paste function in editing templates. You can now choose to copy and paste as text only or paste with formatting intact.
Or check out Lyris http://www.lyris.com/ or Topica http://www.topica.com/

Sharon asks…
How can I use an email marketing site to publish my own personalized newsletter?
I have created my own personalized newsletter in publisher, however when I send as a message my graphics, images and text are removed, missing and/or blank. I don’t desire to send as an attachment and i do know that its the best way, but I can’t imagine that this is either impossible or unfix-able. So the question is, How can I fix this with publisher or even outlook? or is there a way to send a .pdf via message vs. attachment and I am willing to spend $$ if there is a email marketing site that will allow me to upload my own? Lastly Is there a website that allows my own creation that I can use my own detail and be able to send newsletters instead of their provided templates? I am desperate but I believe I will have a break through. Thanks all.

Jere answers:
Here’s a different approach that may help you.
Publish your newsletter on a blog and email your subscribers a link to the blog post.
Doing this will also get your newslettter indexed by the search engines and drive traffic to your site helping you get your message out to more people. Stick an opt-in box in the sidebar of the blog and use plug-ins to help your readers share the content and you will soon start to get more leverage in your niche.
Andrew
http://www.listbuildingexpert.com
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Your Questions About Direct Marketing Solutions

Mary asks…
Is your amount of personal freedom in direct proportion to how many choices you have?
And are your choices limited in some regards by how much money you have?
Would this mean that the wealthy are more free than the poor since they have more options in life?
Would this mean that the poor are imprisoning themselves into slavery to the rich with ignorance and squandering(not saving money)? Do the rich propagate this ignorance and squandering with poor public education and materialistic propaganda marketing? Is the solution to this better public education, fewer credit cards and predatory lending?

Jere answers:
Your question about choice and freedom is a philosophical question, but your elaboration of this question is strongly directed towards a problem you perceive with economic stratification. In order to get any clear answers, I believe we must distinguish the issues at hand and address each in turn.
It appears intuitive that freedom is dependent on the number of choices available. But what’s important here is not the number of possible choices, but the number of choices perceived to be possible. After all, we would not pick a choice we do not perceive to be possible. If I’m a vegetarian, then I deny myself the choice of ordering meat at a restaurant. If I do this long enough, I may not even consider meat as a possible choice, so I have effectively reduced my freedom.
The number of perceived possible choices is often much smaller than the number of possible choices. So while wealth is a very important factor in the number of possible choices, it is only one factor among many when we consider the number of perceived possible choices. Let’s say I’m a billionaire, then I can probably eat at any restaurant in the world, but I wouldn’t consider going to all of them. For example, I might never consider going into a McDonald’s. For many less wealthy people, McDonald’s IS an option, so in this case they have more freedom than the hypothetical billionaire.
A closely related but distinct issue is the value of choices. Let’s agree that personal freedom is valuable, and as far as choices contribute to our freedom, choices are valuable. But they are not all of equal value. For example, say John has the choice of 5 different types of fruits to eat, and Jenny has the choice of 3 different types of fruits to eat. Does this mean that John has more freedom? Suppose John’s 5 choices are 5 different types of apples, and Jenny’s 3 choices are apples, oranges, and peaches. I think most people would agree that Jenny has more choices, despite the numerical disadvantage. This example shows that while related to the number of choices, freedom is not in direct proportion with the number of choices. A billionaire may have thousands of wines available to him, but he may not be able to distinguish them at all, whereas a poor wine-maker may enjoy a much richer range of experiences with only 5 wines in his cellar.
I would posit that the most significant factors in one’s perceived choices are one’s intellect and open-mindedness. In this respect, better public education should help. However, I hope the above discussion shows that the connection between wealth and freedom is tenuous and indirect. It is certainly not enough to pinpoint economic stratification as the central problem limiting human freedom.

Daniel asks…
1. What have been the key success factors for Sony?
Sony Started as a radio repair shop, founded by Masuru Ikura and Akio Morita after Would War II. The company began its long history of producing compact consumer electronics in 1957, when it introduced the World’s first pocket-sized all-transistor radio. The company’s name, Sony, was taken from Sony, the Latin word for “sound” Sony went on to invest a series of transistor-based TVs and increasingly smaller audiocassette recorders. In 1979, the Sony Walkman introduced the World to a new, portable way of listening to music. Sony became a world leader in consumer electronics and was the first Japanese company to have its shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
In the late 1980s, Sony began expanding into media, purchasing a U.S. record company (CSB records for $22 billion in 1988). And a major Hollywood studio (Columbia Pictures for $4.9 billion in 1989). The purchases made Sony a major force in the entertainment industry.
The importance of marketing at Sony started with Akio Morita, who said that for a company to be successful, it must have three kinds of creativity: creativity to make inventions, creativity in planning and production, and creativity in marketing.
Creativity in marketing at Sony means not just cleaver ads, but deep insight into its customers. For example, Sony knows its playstation customers like to find clues and to decode things. So Sony’s ads for playstation 2, like “Signs,” feature a young man walking the streets of a city where he encounters various signs foreshadowing the events. Mannequins appear in a store window, arms outstretched, and point enigmatically to something that’s about to happen. “The lead character is almost in the midst of his own role-playing game. He needs to follows clues to save the heroine”, said Andrew House, Sony’s executive vice president of marketing. In the ads, “we were essentially trying to tap into a range of emotions that we think we deliver in the games – intrigue, forebonding, excitement, panic, relief and achievement at the end”.
Sony’s marketing also includes careful measurement of each campaign’s effectiveness. Foe example, Sony runs 30-second commercials for its Playstation as part of the previews in more than 1,800 theatres and on 8,000 movie screens. The ads appear before such films as “The Cat in the Hat”. Sony Computer Entertainment America has been running movie ads for six years.” Cinema advertising has been very effective for us”, said Amil Blaire, director of product marketing.” The reason why we have committed to cinema every year is the tremendous unaided recall shown by our own research and communicus – commissioned ad tracking”.
Another example of measurement is Sony’s GenY youth marketing efforts. “The online program promoting the NetMD ATRAC CD Walkman and Cybershot U30 ran July 1 through September 30, 2003, and we found that more than 70 percent static banners”, said Serge Del Grosso, Director of Media and Internet Strategy, Sony Electronics”.
In fact, Sony has even developed a direct–marketing solution which it sells to other companies who want to measure marketing effectiveness. The product, called eBridge[TM], allows marketers to use video, measure the effectiveness of the campaign, and gain insight into the target audience, all in one package.
Sony expects that the next big breakthrough will not come from a single new electronic device.Rather, Sony President Kunitake Ando says that the future lies in making a whole range of devices more usefully linking them in a networked home-entertainment system. The company believes that its clout in consumer electronics, combined with its media content, will allow it to steer that convergence in a way that suits it. Whether the future of convergence resides in TV’s or PC’s or devices , $62-billion Sony makes every one of them- with a strong brand name that gives them an extra push off retail shelves around the world.
1. What have been the key success factors for Sony?
2. What recommendations would you make to senior marketing executives going forward? What should they he sure to do with its marketing?

Jere answers:
Feels like someone is trying to get thier homework done in a history class, lol, check this site out www.atomicstudios.com
good luck in class! Hope your teacher doesnt find this…
Cheers

Charles asks…
to which companies should a marketing campaign be directed to advertise a computer rental business?
Aside from computer rentals, this company also offers event technology services, Computer Network Sales, Service and Support along with the development of software solutions for the medical industry.

Jere answers:
Find a small, but growing company. They might not be able to afford to purchase the computers right away.
Larger companies usually already have this established. Look to start ups involved with the local university/college.

Susan asks…
What should I name my small business marketing company?
I know you’ve had this one a million times, but I’m pretty impressed with this communities results. I guess many minds can come up with better solutions than one small (really small) brain.
I would like to start an online marketing business that focuses on small, struggling businesses that don’t understand the Internet and how to make it work for them. I do the office/marketing management for the family business and it was the same situation for them, so I designed their website and gave their online presence a kick in the butt. Now I want to do that for other small, mom and pop businesses in the area.
But it seems like every name I come up with, is taken. Small Fish Marketing Solutions: Helping the little fish grow in a big pond… TAKEN. Cornerstone Marketing… TAKEN. Click Factory, Revvup Marketing, Marketing Mechanic… TAKEN TAKEN TAKEN.
I wanted a creative name ever since I ran into Orange Soda: Marketing with a Fizz, and sunk down into my chair with envy. But now I don’t know. My target market won’t understand a name like that, so I’m thinking about going with something more direct and easily communicates how I can help them create a great online presence, grow their business, gain visibility, get website hits, track their customers, etc.
Any ideas?
I like what you came up with Nate, especially the Small Town Big Web one. I don’t know yet if that’s what I want to go with, but that’s definitely the type of name I’m looking for. If you think of anything else on those lines, please share. I was also thinking about Small Fish Big Hooks, but wonder if the owners of Small Fish Marketing or Little Fish Marketing can cause a fuss or not.

Jere answers:
How about one of these:
Biz 2.0
Weberation Management
BizLauncher
HyperBiz
TurboBiz
InterBiz
TechnoBiz
Small Town Big Web
FutureBiz
BizForward
ActionBiz
Local Click
BizLink

Lizzie asks…
How to find the suitable Customer?
Dear All,
Thanks for your responses so far.
But please we would like to get from you ,Please Guide US
We have started a business dealing with Electronic Security Systems(including CCTV,Fire Alarm,Burglar ALarm Smoke Detection etc.).
Please help us how to find the suitable customers,to promote our Business.(through any means like,direct marketing,Internet etc)
As we are in Starting stage we require Experts Advice.
Kindly Suggest us with the best solutions.
Thanks in Advance
6 days ago (Tiebreaker)

Jere answers:
G’day sweety n,
Wow, you’re business sounds great, but good advice is well worth paying for!
Our company has hired in the past and present; one full time business consultant, one business planner, one accountant, one google/internet search optimiser, a conveyance firm and get generally free advise from businesses, that has help set-up our company and have plans to hire another accountant and maybe a financial planner.
Why?
Expert advice is normally worthwhile, especially if you’re paying for it. Unless you have friends that are in a business, you need to pay some good advisory firm (depending on the type of advice you need to help you out.
Since, marketing is not one of our company’s key strengths; my free advice is based on why we hired those businesses to help our company along:
Business Planner – To see through a second set of professional eyes our plans, formatted in a logical sequence to be presentable for banks and our investors
Business Consultant – To get a second professional opinion and to get advice on marketing also for regular company health checks
Accountant – To double check our book keeping, to also get advice on the up-dates in running a company, share/dividend management and corporate issues
Google/internet search optimiser – To get our new launched product climbing the search directory scale.
Financial Planner – Financial health checks and to ensure our goals can be achieved financial and with minimal risks to the company, our investors and our employees.
Free advice:
As for promoting your business, as one of the consultants has informed us, “if you consider starting a business you need two times set-up cost to advertise the business”.
Partner with a business; Lets say you partner with a local garage. E.g. Every time their customers get a car service there, they are eligible for discount at your business and vice-versa.
Run a competition: e.g. A colouring competition for kids and the winners receives a coupon at the local lolly store. The flyer could be an outline of one of your products.
Local Schools: Ask a local school for permission to give a speech on the importance of alarm system, demonstrate some and then give out some information packs for them to take home to their parents or guardians and/or some colouring sheets (without prizes).
Sponsor a charity or sports club: Rig up their hall or sporting facility with some of your product in exchange for advertising space on a prominent place in their area, e.g. The front gate of the sporting grounds. Again ask to fit in a demonstration of your product somehow.
Approach a radio or other media firm to install your products, in exchange for advertising space!
All, I can suggest is really push to get your product out there! Unless your product is unique or your part of a big franchise, you’ll may have a bit of a struggle to get your business there!
Word of mouth is the best form, as you get more and more customers, ensure you work on that aspect of your business, it could go a very long way!
Have fun!
Jean (Johnny) Warwick
OZ-E-Advertising PTY LTD – Director
http://www.isuggest.com.au
Disclaimer: Please seek legal advice before undertaking any plans, I’m just advising from personal experience only.
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Your Questions About Internet Business Promoter

Thomas asks…
What should I expect at an Internet Workshop?
Very recently I attended an introductory seminar conducted by a prominent Internet business promoter with a very good reputation, and I signed up for a retail website through which I will market various products. Soon I will be attending a followup Internet Workshop at which I will receive training and an opportunity to purchase the “Professional” version of their offering. Can anyone tell me what I should expect the financial offer to be that they will extend to me, i.e., the cost I would incur? I am trying to plan for this, and others’ experience in this sort of venture would be most helpful.
OK, I found the answer by researching other q/a’s ($2500). Way too much. The 4 answers I got so far didn’t help much, but admittedly the detail was omitted, simply because I didn’t want to publicize the company name. Cesar C: You’ve been told. Skeptica: I’ve been “scammed” only so far as I was willing, and of course there will be a ‘hard sell’. All research so far indicates their services aren’t really ‘bogus’. Overpriced, maybe. It depends on how hard I work to use what’s learned. Your suspicions are understandable. Don’t imagine that tricks llike you describe haven’t been considered in a venue like this one. jason I: They didn’t say what you guessed they would. Their pitch was skillful and energetic, but they were careful to qualify everything. Results depend on you, not them. Thanks for the ‘Good Luck’. nztip: They gave an idea, yes. I wanted the actual number, and will see if $2500 is it! Not for me at this time. One tenth of that, maybe, maybe not. Due diligence.

Jere answers:
I’m sure they would have given you an idea before you started ?
If not do some research find out others who have used this company before ask around…
Not worth asking here unless you give more details..

Steven asks…
Is it safe to join one of those many ‘Get rich sitting @ Home using the internet” business offers?
I am from India. I am amazed the way promoters(mostly US) hype their success stories. Since I don’t want to loose any more money, but I still want to make lots of money to recover the losses I made during the 9/11 period, I would appreciate if I can get your EXPERT and sincere advice how to go forward and safely make extra money. I am badly in need of a minimum of US$ 100,000/- to wipe out all debts. Please DO help me with your advice.

Jere answers:
No, because you will lose or make somebody lose to make them make profit

Joseph asks…
anybody recommend a home based internet business that works?
my thanks in advance,i would prefer a response from individuals not promoters.again my sincere thanks for taking the time to bother replying,i do appreciate it and will appreciate even more (lol) if you can direct me to a home based internet biz that works and is’nt a scam .
Tom 🙂

Jere answers:
I know of 2 good home-based businesses… One in the health/wellness industry and the other in the travel industry… Both companies are growing fast and I know people who work with both companies and are doing great… IF you have any questions, let me know, and I can get you more info.. Or just check out the websites below…

Sandra asks…
Does anybody know/recommend better way for SEO…?
What is to be the better/best way for SEO:
1. To pay to somebody
or
2. To buy a software (e.g. Internet Business Promoter (IBP), SEO Elite, etc.)?
Share interesting ideas, please. Not just first or second…
It is brand new Premium domain/website start…

Jere answers:
Buying a software is nothing but waste of time and money.
The best way to do seo is to hire someone or do it urself. Here is an email of a good seo, who can work for you if your site idea is good and you are providing something valuable. Here is his email you can mail him and ask him
seoz87@gmail.com

Ken asks…
Good search engine optimization tools?
I have a new blog and in Webmaster Tools it’s site map all pages are indexed but i dont see my blog in google search with my blog url. And another problem is my another blog which is one year old is ok in google with all it’s posts but but the problem is that it is not bringing any traffic from yahoo though yahoo indexed some of my posts and in
Live search it did not indexed even my home page. Please tell me what i could do now. Should i use Active WebTraffic or Internet Business Promoter (IBP) like tools. Which one is best Active WebTraffic or IBP. Please give me some solution.

Jere answers:
You can get backlinks with submission to 350 directories for Free!
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Your Questions About Doing Business Online Malaysia

Sandra asks…
Business in Malaysia?
Hello,
I want to start a small garment business in Malaysia. I am contemplating two options: 1. sole proprietorship (online) 2. partnership with a local. My questions are:
1. Can I go on tourist visa and get sole prop online business registered. Will I get another visa to stay for a long period there to look after the business.
2. If answer for 1 is no then Should I go on tourist visa and get partnership with a local and register business to stay and do business there.
3. How much it costs to have company registered there and what are the basic formalities/requirements.

Jere answers:
Perhaps you could find the answers in these websites to give you a further understanding:-
For business registration steps go to: http://www.ssm.com.my/en/sole/starting-a-sole-proprietorship-partnership.
For Malaysia Immigration purposes go to: http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/types-of-visa
For Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) a One Stop investment centre go to: http://www.mida.gov.my/env3/index.php
There are a few schemes/incentives for foreigners like you to apply:- do check out these programs
Malaysia My Second Home: http://www.mm2h.gov.my/

Daniel asks…
What should i put a name on my online boutique?
Hello, i need your help to think for me about my new online boutique’s name. I got no idea of putting a nice name. I am from malaysia. and i am doing online business only. As i wish you could gave me a very speacial name. Thank you

Jere answers:
Fancy Pants Apparel
The Expressionette Boutique
Clothes and Such Shop
Pretty in Pink Boutique
The Five ‘n Dimer Shop
Apparel for the Jet Set
Classy Clothes

Susan asks…
I want to start a business in eTicketing in Kuala Lumpur. How do i go about it? and what is the cost involved?
How do i set up a eticketing office system in my laptop? I need some contacts from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia who can set up my online business.

Jere answers:
Hi Neeria,
have you tried the Chamber of Commerce? I’m sure they’d be glad to advice you.
I hope this helps, good luck!

Ruth asks…
What product, services or information do Europeans & Americans want from Malaysia?
I plan to start an online business and currently researching on viable products & services for the European & American community.
The product, services or content that can create a line of business for me & for others. This vital for the target group to respond.

Jere answers:
Perfume

James asks…
What do you want to buy from Malaysia?
I am Malaysian. Live in Malaysia. Do want to make an online business but don’t know what to sell. So I am asking you all to get some idea to start my business.TQ

Jere answers:
I have been experimenting online business during my free time for the past two years. Bad progress due to information overload and freebies overload. You can earn some money but to earn good money and consistently every month, get a mentor.
If there is another world internet summit next year in Malaysia or Singapore, may I suggest that you attend it.
I attended in May this year and it really gives me a good overview.
If you want to learn karate, do you learn from the black belts or the yellow belt?
Likewise, the speakers at the world internet summit are all millionaires….making money from internet.
If you want to get your feet wet, the suggestion is to get involved in some business that you are good at or your hobbies.
Reason…it is a long journey to be very successful in internet marketing. By doing a business where the product is your hobby, it helps to sustain your interest along the tough and long journey.
There are many aspects of internet marketing that you need to learn. One of the more important one is on traffic generation. This is very much like prospecting in offline business. Takes up a lot of time.
Then you have to build relationship with your subscribers if you want long term business.
Last but not least, a word of advice from one of the internet guru at the summit…Product is important but marketing is king!
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Your Questions About Business Online Motorola

James asks…
My browsing is sort of fast, but my upload speeds are dead slow.?
My temporary roommate just moved out of my house (finally!), and we was running on a router with cable modem just fine with fast speeds. Before that, we were having troubles and we found out it was ip address conflictions (we both were trying to take the same ip address or something).
So now he is gone, he took his router, now im connected straight to the modem (motorola kind). Finally took a while to speed up (sometimes it wouldn’t connect at all), but most sites will run fine, others will take super slow. I can’t even upload nothing on my online project management system for my web design business. Everytime I upload, it just times out. When i get on the computer at school and try, works fine. If you think its something dealing with ip addesses again or something, please let me know..
thanks

Jere answers:
If you’re connected directly to the cable modem, I would first suggest that you get a cheap broadband router to add a level of security. When you get a real world IP address from that cable modem, everyone in the world can start trying to get into your computer. And if you’re not very well protected with AntiVirus and Firewall software, your machine could be in big trouble within just a few days. There are people out there who do nothing but run scripts against known working IP addresses to try to take control of machines. If yours has unknowingly had software placed on it, it’s possible that you are experiencing the slowness for that reason.
Routers are really cheap these days — $20 or so if you watch the Sunday ads. It’s a small price to pay to add a level of privacy between your computer and the world. There are still a bunch of other things to worry about, but that shouldn’t be one.
If you’re concerned about your speed, run a speed test —
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest
Pick one of the eight cities listed, then watch as data is downloaded, then uploaded to determine the speed of your connection.
If it matches closely with what your connection is rated for, the problem is with the site you’re using, rather than your PC.
For instance, my DSL connection at work is rated for around 1500k download and 384k upload. My test today (linked below) shows that it’s getting very close to those limits on both sides, so if I have slowness, it’s not the connection’s fault.
If you find that you’re not getting anywhere near what you should be, try another city with the same test. If you still get really low results, it’s time to call support.
Hope that helps!

Ken asks…
unlocking moto i730 cell phone?
does anyone have the name or contact info for someone that can unlock a motorola i730 cell phone. its on the nextel network and i need to use if for a cingular network. i used to know a guy that did that sort of thing (he unlocked another phone for me about a yr ago) but he isnt returning my emails so he might have gotten out of the business. if you have the name or contact info for someone please email it to me instead of putting their info online. or u can put their email on here if they dont mind. any other helpful hints or advice would be much appreciated. thanks so much!

Jere answers:
I unlock phones at my job, however, it is IMPOSSIBLE to unlock a motorola i730 to work with cingular.
Nextel uses iden, cingular uses GSM. You cannot unlock one to work with the other.
The only phones you can unlock to work with cingular are tmobile phones

Robert asks…
best smartphone/pda for me??
i replace my razr and slvr way too often so i mine as well have the newer cooler phone.
i am no business man and dont need half the stuff these phones come with but they are just as cheap on ebay/craigslist. i do not need top of the line. just something ‘sweet’
i want good sound/ microphone/ speakerphone.
camera and video. 1+ megapixel, no vga. mp3.
something that doesnt pop out of my pants, although i do understand they are kind of big.
i like the qwerty keyboard i would be texting much more than emailing so internet wont be used very often- i bought a $1500 laptop for a reason.
looking at palm 650. motorola q. nokia e62. cingular 8125. blackberry pearl.
please explain any differences and/or flaws in these phones. btw, service=cingular. but as far as ive researched all these phones can be unlocked. (remember i am buying online)
i bought the palm treo 650 and it is doing wonders for me. only 160 bucks thanks to craigslist. thanks anyways

Jere answers:
O2 Atom Everything good

George asks…
Getting out of a Cell Contract?
Hey!
I’m the type of guy who wants the latest and greatest in Tech.
I recently (just came back) had the chance to get the Motorola Atrix. Last night, I sat down, finding EVERY possible way to get out of the contract.
I found the following:
1. Cry your way out. Find an excuse, grab some proof, be polite, You’ll be out.
2. Get dropped calls. Document places where your calls get dropped. The contract states that they will provide you with service if you pay in a timely fashion. Just keep getting your calls dropped, and call them as a complaint. They’ll be able to see all the dropped calls and should be able to terminate your contract with no ETF.
3. This is probably the one in where the law is truly on your side, but I don’t understand too well.
Number 3:
I came back from speaking to a cellphone network (Bell) representative. I told him that I can’t hold on to a phone for 3 years, he told me he understands, and tried to persuade me AWAY from the sale, so that I don’t just waste money like that.
He put me, the customer, first, and ahead of his paycheck.
What I asked was, What if Bell changed anything on their end? What if they increased a 411 fee or some kind of fee, that I was subject to. I never signed for that contract, I signed for the contract that I signed, and Bell would not be honoring that agreement.
However, he replied:
“I see where you’re coming from, however, the company will try to screw you over, you can’t screw them”
“They will increase the price of a fee, but will not put it between you, your contract, and themselves”
“They do know that they will lose business if they change anything, so when they change it, they change it for people who are signing a new contract and not ones that already are on contract”
For example, let’s say you got an iPhone 4, and your current rate fee for 411 calls is @ $0.99, and in a year, they change it to $1.99. They will try to make sure that the change will not affect you.
I came up with other ways that I could be making money from their business, for example, let’s use the Sony Ericsson Arc as an example.
Let’s assume the cost without a contract is @ $699.99
You buy the phone for $179.99 with contract.
In a month, making sure you keep the phone unopened, you cancel the contract, and pay an ETF (max $500 in this case). That way, you’re out of contract and you can sell the Arc online for $600.
You just made $100…. Is this possible? Can you open up 10 contracts and do this?
So review: Question on how getting out of contract with number 3 will work, and if buying/selling phone is a feasible idea!
Thanks!

Jere answers:
Number three won’t work. Calls to directory assistance are considered ‘optional’ or ‘other’ fees and are not subject to the terms of the contract. There are also provisions in the contract that are subject to change. You probably get these notices with your bill or in an e-mail every few months.
Your math is flawed in the Arc example. You pay the $179.99 for the phone. You also paid around $30 for the activation, which is non-refundable. After you cancel the contract the carrier charges you $500, bring your total to $709.99. You would be out the month of service as well. You would have to sell the phone for $710 to break even.
Even if you could manage to turn a profit by reselling phones, carriers usually have a maximum number of lines a person can have without paying a deposit. Five is usually the most with excellent credit. The deposit is usually $250-$500, but could also go as high as $1000. Deposits are non-refundable if you cancel the contract. Once you cancel the contract either with or without a deposit, the carrier will impose a deposit on the next and subsequent lines.

Paul asks…
What is your attitude concerning tax-exempt foundations?
It is common knowledge that the super-rich of America’s corporate world avoid taxation by channelling their money into tax-empt foundations. David Allen Rivera gives us a clearer picture of what is going on in his book “Final Warning.”
“According to Rep. Wright Patman, in a report to the 87th Congress, it is because of the existence of foundations, that “ONLY ONE-THIRD OF THE INCOME OF THE NATION IS ACTUALLY TAXED.”
“Before 1900, there were only 18 foundations; from 1910-19, there were 76; during the 1920’s, 173; the 1930’s, 288; the 1940’s, 1,638; and during the 1950’s, there were 2,839 foundations.”
“United Press International (UPI) reported on July 19, 1969, that the top 596 foundations had an INCOME THAT WAS TWICE THE NET EARNINGS OF THE COUNTRY’S 50 LARGEST COMMERCIAL BANKING INSTITUTIONS.” (That’s correct. Read that last statement one more time.)
“The worst offenders in this racket are the openly Communist Rockefeller family. Among their major holdings are: Chase Manhattan Bank, American Telephone & Telegraph (AT & T), Eastman Kodak, IBM, General Electric, Texas Instruments, Xerox, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Monsanto Chemical, Aluminum Co. of America (Alcoa), Armour, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, DuPont, General Motors, International Paper, Polaroid, Sears and Roebuck, Standard Oil of California (Chevron), Standard Oil of New York (Mobil), Standard Oil of Indiana, U.S. Steel, International Basic Economy Corp., International Harvester, Quaker Oats, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Itek, Federated Department Stores, Walgreen Stores, Transcontinental Gas Pipeline, Consolidated Edison, Anaconda Copper Co., General Foods, Pan American World Airways, Colgate-Palmolive, E. I. du Pont de Nemours, W. R. Grace, Inc., Corning Glass Works, Owens Corning Fiberglass, Cummins Engine, Hewlett-Packard, R. R. Donnelly and Son, Dow Chemical, Teledyne, Inc., Warner-Lambert, Westinghouse, International Telephone and Telegraph (IT & T), Motorola, S. S. Kresge, Texaco, National Cash Register, Avon, American Home Products, Delta Airlines, Braniff Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Burlington Industries.”
Yet they pay no taxes. The rationale of such scheisters is that foundations are devoted to philanthropic work. Here are examples of the causes endorsed by such foundations.
“The Rockefeller Foundation provided over $50,000 to fund the Building America textbook series, which played up Marxism, and sought to destroy “traditional concepts of American government.” Over 100 communist organizations contributed material, including the writings of over 50 communist writers. The California Legislature said that the books contained “purposely distorted references favoring Communism…” The Foundation contributed money to the pro-communist New School for Social Research in New York City, and funded projects for the communist-staffed Southern Christian Leadership Conference, led by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rep. Cox said that the Rockefeller Foundation has “been used to finance individuals and organizations whose business it has been to get communism into private and public schools of the country, to talk down to America, and play up Russia…” The Foundation also funded the Kinsey Report, which heralded a new era of sexual immorality.”
“Final Warning” by David Allen Rivera, www.comingjudgement.250x.com (Free Online Edition)
SERIOUS REPLIES ONLY. INDIVIDUALS TROUBLED BY INSOLENCE AND VICIOUSNESS SHOULD MOVE ALONG.

Jere answers:
That happens because most of the politicians that make these laws have some personal intrest in these companies….it’s really a legal form of organized crime ….no different than Al Capone.
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Michael asks…
Calculating GDP/Incomes/NDP Questions?
Hey all,
I have some questions for this hypothetical economy:
————
Consumer goods and services $6,800 million
Investment goods and services $1,750 million
Government goods and services $1,070 million
Exports $150 million
Imports $170 million
Depreciation $1,115 million
Indirect business taxes $604 million
Corporate taxes, reinvested profits, employer Social Security contributions $800 million
Government/business transfer payments(welfare) $1,180 million
Personal taxes $1,150 million
——————–
What is the Gross Domestic Product of this economy?
What is the Net Domestic Product for this economy?
What is the national income for this economy?
What is the personal income for this economy?
What is the disposable income for this economy?
—–
I’m having trouble(I have no book) finding equations and plugging the correct information in. Any help would be great…this is an online course so the only material I have is google and ya’ll!
Thanks!!

Jere answers:
GDP = C+I+G+Ex-Im = 6’800+1’750+1’070+150-170 = 9’600
NDP = GDP-CC = 9600-1115 = 8485
NI = NDP+NFI-IBT = 8485-604 = 7881
PI = NI-CT-RE…+TR = 7881-800+1180 = 8261
DI = PI-PT = 8261-1150 = 7111

Laura asks…
Want to see Scam offer from Elena Borisova Uzunova of Paldin Media?
Offer of Paldin Media Company
Hello!
The price of the complete application package is 32 Euro, which includes preparation and translation by authorized translators of a letter of motivation, translation and graphic formatting of a CV in European format and filling an AF (application form) for receiving work permission. In case you use our company, we will make a registration in the state foreign work force office completely free as a bonus.
We would like to add that our company has a good reputation and is known as a correct and reliable partner.
The branch in the Republic of Bulgaria provides services to our customers from the part of the world where your country is located. You may contact us at: +359 (32)99 11 95 and SKYPE: merton11
We also work with users of the web site. JobinEurope . net
In case you decide to have your documents package filled in and in case you delegate this order to us, we are ready to contact the staff of JobinEurope.net and request yours and your employer’s details and fill all this information in the corresponding sections.
In this way, your documents should be 100% ready to be sent within two business days.
If you like our terms of work, please, make a transfer of the sum of 32 Euro. You may pay online or make a bank transfer to the bank account of our branch which will realize the service:
Bank account in euro of Puldin Media:
“Paldin Media” Company
First Investment Bank
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
IBAN: BG91FINV915010EUR0CDAC
BIC: FINVBGSF
You may make the bank transfer from any bank in your country. It is necessary to make certain that you name is written in as a “payer” in the corresponding bank document.
In case you want to pay for our service by credit card, please make the payment in the following link:
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Apart from the options of payment by bank transfer or credit card, you may also European format
If you are paying by cheque, please make it payable to Paldin Media Company and send by post or courier to us.
Payment recommendations:
As we have already explained, our customers from your region (your country and its bordering countries) are serviced in our branch in the Republic of Bulgaria, which is a European Union member (however, our costs there are lower which allows us to keep the prices of our services lower – your documents will be prepared exactly there and their quality will be the highest). In case you arrive in the Western part of the European continent and decide to use our services again (please refer to the information below), then most probably they will be realized by the company’s office in Liverpool, England.
So, it will be cheapest to pay for our services by credit card. If you do not have such, it will be best to use WESTERN UNION – their fees are significantly lower than the bank transfer fee.
Cheque:
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Jere answers:
Thanks no
There’s a couple minutes I won’t get back

Betty asks…
Did you hear the good news concerning Georgia’s new illegal immigration policy?
http://www.fayettedailynews.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1027
Monday, July 02, 2007 – 04:27 PM
On the heels of another defeat for national reform of illegal immigration policies, Georgia’s own response went into effect Sunday.
Senate Bill 529, adopted with much debate and fanfare a year ago, is slated to slowly start adding new requirements for verifying workers’ citizenship status and cracking down on those who prey on illegal immigrants.
Although Georgia received national attention for being the first state to move ahead on its own while Congress remained deadlocked on illegal immigration, SB 529 actually makes few sweeping changes initially.
Beginning Monday, large companies wanting to do business with local or state government agencies had to show they have registered to use the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program, an online database run by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Also known as the Basic Pilot Program, the check is free for employers who will be required to check the status of any new workers hired after last Sunday and see if their Social Security numbers are valid.
During this first year SB 529 is in effect, only companies with 500 employees or more will be made to participate if they want to bid on government contracts in Georgia.
As it gets phased in, all contractors and subcontractors working with the state or local governments will be required to enroll after July of 2009.
The Georgia Department of Labor recently released how it will implement the verification rules, but Commissioner Michael Thurmond said there has been little response from the contracting and building communities which have been preparing for the new law.
“Many have already participated voluntarily, especially the larger employers, which will be this first group,” Thurmond said.
More than 500 Georgia companies already are participating in the verification system, based on a recent check.
Thurmond said some questions still remain about the new law’s verification requirements, including whether major companies based outside the state will have to comply if they have fewer than 500 workers in Georgia now. Thurmond said he would not be surprised if legislators revisit it to add more measures on the enforcement end of the law.
“The legislation didn’t speak to that particular aspect of it,” he said. “We proposed a system of random audits, but that was not funded. Hopefully, in the future, that will be.”

Jere answers:
That is very good news indeed! My state, SC, had several excellent immigration bills in committee, but the cowards in state government refused to even bring them up for a vote. I am sure that they got a lot of pressure from the agricultural industry which is very powerful in SC.
The Georgia immigration laws are probably the toughest in the nation, or perhaps it is OK’s laws, and they should be a blueprint for other state’s to adopt.
We should keep up pressure on Congress to pass The Secure Borders FIRST Act of 2007, sponsored by Congressmen Peter King and Lamar Smith because the current status quo is unacceptable. Also, contact the White House and demand that they enforce our border laws and build the border fence!

Paul asks…
careers for idiots?
I’m 47, single, living with my mom, and am about $15000 in debt, not including credit cards. I graduated high school in ’77, started at University of Houston, got sideswiped by a car while on my motorcycle, returned to college in ’82 after doing odd jobs, and declared Finance my major. I tried for several years to get into Investments but couldn’t understand why I was turned down repeatedly. I finally landed a job in a commercial bank in ’84. The bank then laid me off in early ’85 (oil bust) and I felt screwed.. I didn’t know that sometimes the good guys get the axe. And other banks that had hired my coworkers wouldn’t even consider me! I tried to get special considerations from the dean of Finance in ’85 (some of my my classmates had gotten similar favors), and was turned down by the dean. Seeing the economy going south I quit school again. After all, my education hadn’t prevented me from getting dumped. I went through an extended period of unemployment, tried to start a business in ’88, and finally landed in telemarketing in ’89. More low-level jobs followed and then I got what I thought was the break. I had a chance to return to college and get a BS Social Science plus a CIW certification. Now I was set to become a computer programmer. After all, I had a degree plus training in Java, HTML, Perl, PHP, Javascript, ASP!! I was no longer going to be the failure that I had become. I went to the local WorkSource meetings, registered with about 100+ agencies, looked online, scoured buildings in my area, talked to every one I knew, redid my resume a dozen times, attended a job search workshop, and did every thing you are supposed to do to find a job. About four miserable years later my mom and I were on food stamps, had about $4 in the bank, no major assets, no jobs forthcoming, and thoughts of just ending it. I couldn’t figure it out because this time I had done it right.
I had completed my education and times were supposed to get better. Suddenly a little company in my neighborhood hired me for $7.50 an hour to do customer service over the phone. I bought some new underwear for myself that Christmas, started putting money in the bank, and even got promoted to Help desk at $8.50 an hour. But, alas, the manager at this little office started purposefully cutting my hours and such to make me quit. I took it for a while but my dignity got in the way. I told him I was out of there and went home to continue my job search that had begun several months earlier when I noticed things getting bad. I have looked at positions (again!) such as finance clerk, customer service rep, junior economist (social science degree), Web assistant, computer operator, etc. Once again it seems as though nobody really cares or appreciates what I have done or can do. Now, 3 months later, my mom are still on food stamps, I have $277 in the bank, and no jobs forthcoming. We’re once again living off of her social security and her part-time job. I really like the areas of Investments, Entrepreneur, and Computers. I hate customers service and waiting on people. Where do I go from here? Thanks.

Jere answers:
Yes. My son works at Dorm Check.
Here’s the link:
http://www.dormcheck.com/register.php?refer=libby101
You get paid for posting and answering posts. They have daily contests in which you can win money. They also have a section called cash zone where you type in words…you can win money three times a day.

Nancy asks…
I Need Useless Tags for a Video Related to UFOs, anybody have any?
You know what i mean?
activism, advertising, alcohol, alternative-news, ancient-history, animals, animation, anime, architecture, arts, astronomy, atheist, bizarre, blogs, books, buddhism, business, cars, cartoons, cats, celebrities, christianity, classic-rock, clothing, comedy-movies, comics, computer-graphics, computer-hardware, computers, cooking, crafts, crime, cyberculture, dogs, drawing, drugs, ecommerce, environment, fashion, fine-arts, firefox, geography, graphic-design, guitar, guns, hacking, health, history, humor, illusions, interior-design, internet, internet-tools, iraq, liberal-politics, liberties, linguistics, linux, literature, mac-os, mathematics, movies, multimedia, music, nature, network-security, news, online-games, open-source, painting, philosophy, photography, physics, poetry, politics, programming, psychology, quizzes, relationships, religion, satire, science, science-fiction, self-improvement, shopping, software, space-exploration, stumblers, stumbleupon, tattoos, travel, tv, video, video-games, web-design, windows, writing, actors, america, apple, art, aviation, blog, blogging, bush, california, car, cartoon, cat, celebrity, charity, children, climate-change, college, comedy, comic, community, dance, death, debate, design, diet, diy, dog, economy, election, elections, energy, entertainment, exercise, facebook, film, finance, flash, flowers, food, football, funny, gadgets, game, games, gaming, global-warming, god, google, graffiti, green, home, humour, illustration, images, internet-marketing, life, living, love, mac, marriage, math, media, medicine, microsoft, money, music-video, obama, oil, online, paintings, pakistan, peace, photo, photos, photoshop, pictures, pirates, president, quotes, recipe, recipes, republican, rock, sculpture, security, social-media, social-networking, society, space, star-wars, tech, technology, television, tips, tools, tutorials, ubuntu, vegan, video, videos, vintage, war, water, web, web-development, weird, wordpress, youtube, sex, sexy, hot, love, porn, president, 2008, 2009, winter, secret, omg, no, way, amplafitesttag, art, arts, bank, barackobama, bi, bisexual, blues, broadway, business, c, canvass, children, classical, college, comedy, community, communityservice, concert, conference, convention, country, county, dance, debatewatchparty, design, development, drive, election, election08, entrepreneur, event, events, fair, family, festival, field, filmfest, florida, football, for, free, fun, fundraising, halloween, haunted, indie, iowavoteearlyforchangeweekofac, jazz, kids, league, live, local, localfieldoffice, london, management, marketing, media, meeting, music, musicals, mybo, national, networking, new, nfl, nyc, obama, of, office, organizing, party, performance, phone, phonebank, pop, pride, prideevent, pridefest, registration, rock, service, show, shows, social, sport, sports, startup, technology, theater, tour, voter, voterregistrationdrive, w, web, western, women, women for obama, workshop, , free, money, cash, movie, download
Something like that but maybe related to aliens ufos and space?
Thanks I really appreciate the help

Jere answers:
Alien, aliens, space, MUFON, UFO, outerspace, conspiracytheory, greys, alienabduction, flyingsaucers
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Your Questions About How To Do Share Business Online

Joseph asks…
What are some creative ways to advertise an online business?
besides the usual, Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter. What are some cool and unique ways to advertise an online business.
Description of Business: a website where you upload all your photos and they then can be shared, in one click, to ALL of your social networking sites.
the question is how do we advertise this?
sorry i did forget to post the link of what we are.
myweboo.com

Jere answers:
PPC advertising is very powerful and cost efficient compared to other media. PPC can get very expensive if you don’t know what you are doing. PPC is extremely targeted, you can target geographic, demographic or you can narrow down and target particular city or town.

William asks…
how to do online trading business with shares?

Jere answers:
Each year Barron’s does a survey of online brokers. The link is in the source section. You should be able to find a good online broker that will meet your investment/trading goals. I personally use ThinkOrSwim, owned by TD Ameritrade, and highly recommend them.

Betty asks…
Where can I find customers for my online photography business?
Hello everyone! I am new to the online advertising and selling markets, and I want to know how to get my name out there. I thought I would start here, so that I can share my art, and maybe someone in Answers will like my work! But the main question is how to successfully my products on the web.
My photography is featured on www.dawnraines.com, a website hand crafted by myself. That’s another thing, I don’t want to hire someone or a corporation to do the marketing for me, I want to do it all myself.
Thanks for your help in advance!

Jere answers:
Have you tried posting your services on Craigslist? It’s free and they have a massive amount of visitors to the site.
That is where I looked for a make up person for my upcoming wedding.
Hope this helps, good luck!

Linda asks…
Is opening an online business hard?
Right now, my best friend and I want to go into an online business. We just made this decision last month. We are currently in the planning stage of what online business to get into.
Can you share some advices if you are in the online business? Is $30,000-40,000 enough? More then enugh? Too short?
What are some stress on online business compare to opening a store? Can you share me how to create our website? And does it cost a lot of money for the website?
Sorry for too many questions. Any advice on online business 101 would be great. Know any good book about it? LOL thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Jere answers:
The hardest part about opening any on-line store or business is getting people to actually find you, then actually trust you. I’m going at this as in you’re going to start a retail type online shop.. Although maybe that’s not what you’re wanting to do.
You’re competing with other already well established huge stores. Like if you’re selling say umbrellas.. Why would someone buy from you a virtual unknown when they can get the same umbrella from Amazon, Ebay, Walmart… Etc.
Not that your store wouldn’t be just as good, or priced competitively.. It’s just the way people think. You’ll spend more time trying to drive your site traffic over anything else. You’ll need to differentiate your store from all the others.. Make it unique somehow.
Second you’ll have to find a supplier where you can get your merchandise that’s quality and at good prices so you can be competitive.
The website itself is the easy part. 30-40K would get you an amazingly sweet setup! You can open an online storefront anywhere from free (if you want to do it yourself) to sky’s the limit depending on what you need. I’ve built many a eCommerce site and for something fairly simple I charge about $250… Although that’s extremely cheap. Some of the stores have taken off, some have not. Mostly depending on the store owners advertising and such.
If I were you, before dumping any serious money into it, I’d do a lot of research regarding how you’re going to market yourself, where you can get your products, what kind of product you’re going to sell, who you’re going to sell said products to, how will you find them… Etc.
Have a solid plan you know will work and stick to it. Then worry about the actual storefront. And don’t be shy about spending on advertising.. Opening an on-line business is NOT easy. It will take more work that you think.

Sharon asks…
How can I share files online?
I am setting up a small business with 4 guys. We want to put and access files online, just like a company intranet (because we’re not all in the same location). What I’d like to do is be able to create a folder with a directory structure, and “easily” upload any type of file there (with some password security), and let the other guys access, modify, upload, etc. files as well.
Google Docs is ok, but I can’t upload picture files, etc. And I find Google Docs and Spreadsheets to be less powerful than Word.
Best case scenario is that i can simply double-click the files and open them directly, modify them, and close them/save them. Kind of like they’re located on a company server.
… oh, and I want it to be free.
Thanks, but drop.io doesn’t quit do what I need. I want to permanently put files into one place (a server) which me and other people can privately access the files/folders and open them easily, edit them, and save them.
Google Docs is close, and we’ll use that for now. But when you save files there (.docx, .pdf, etc), they’re converted to Google’s internal representation. I want them to be saved as the original format.

Jere answers:
Try
http://drop.io/
Make sure to view the video given on their page to get a quick overview of it’s functionalities.
It allows real-time editing of files, password protection and all the tools you need. Best of all, it’s free.
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Robert asks…
Working at home scam or real?
I was just wondering if any of you knew if that google biz kit was real or just a scam it says you only have to pay for shipping but i was just wondering if there is more to it.
I am a SAHM and my family really needs the extra income. I would work but with two kids and another on the way paying a baby sitter would cost as much as any check i would make.
Anyway if you know if that google thing is a scam or not let me know. OR if you make real money online with something else let me know.

Jere answers:
They are all scams.

Sharon asks…
to harsh m. i know — i am in the biz and want a real answer from real guards to step up my companys catlog?

Jere answers:
So what’s the question?

Betty asks…
Should I go to college and major in Economics or should I get my Real Estate License and start working?
I would choose Economics as my major because I dont really know what else to do. Music/Performing arts isnt really practical, and Economics is a short degree to get. My other option is to get my real estate license and learn that biz. I know I could do great with either…but should I go for a ‘formal’ education just for the sake of it or should I get into working straight away? Thanks for all your input!

Jere answers:
Man do what YOU would like to do for the rest of ur life basically. Choose one that you will enjoy and gain the most out of.
Even if you choose not to take the real estate thingo ..there are still plenty of other jobs out there that you could find to keep money coming in when you are still studying.
Remember it is your life, you need to choose what you will gain out of your choices and what will be the better option for your life.
But most of all, you need to enjoy what you do and have to be forced to work.

John asks…
www.ecauthentic.com,Our biz is brand shoes&clothes&bags,which website is the best to get real usa&euro buyer?
Our business is famous brand shoes&clothes&handbag,we are looking for real business person over the world,do you know which website is the best to get the real buyers?Give me a help please if you know.

Jere answers:
Http://www.authenticluxuryhandbags.org they do wholesale&droppshipping and are in the u.s.

Lisa asks…
Real Estate Salesperson.. own website? biz cards…?
I am hoping there is someone with a real estate license who can help me.
I am going for my license and want to create a website, twitter, and facebook AFTER I pass my exam and become licensed.
Do I have to wait and get the okay from the real estate company I work for before doing ANY of this? I know that some agents are listed under the companies site, but I would like to have my own page.
ALSO…. I have talked to couple of brokers who tell me not to worry about business cards, those will be provided. Is this because they do NOT want me to create my own? I wanted to have the code for smart phone/iphone users can scan it and get on my website and see all my listings.

Jere answers:
If you think your website domain name etc is really going to be snatched up, then go ahead and buy it now but let it sit dormant until you’re licensed and with a brokerage. There’s no point launching a site when you’re not an agent yet because it’s illegal since you’re not licensed. So buy the name and sit on it until you pass your test. Don’t put the cart before the horse.
Your website will require you to have your brokerage name and their address and contact information on there.
You can of course do your own business cards. I think some brokers say that because they’re free. But I find the free ones to be cheap and tacky. I designed my own.
I suggest not thinking about all this right now. Study and past the test first and then choose a brokerage you like with a manager you like.
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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Blog

Donald asks…
What is your favorite SEO or Internet marketing blog?

Jere answers:
Good question. Only by reading can you learn more :
Matt Cutts blog – http://www.mattcutts.com/blog
Jimmy Thakkar blog – http://www.jimmythakkar.com/blog/
Willie Crawford blog – http://williecrawford.com/blog2/ OR http://williecrawford.com/blog/
Jay Abraham’s blog – http://www.abrahamclub.com/blog/
Other – http://www.toprankblog.com/
Regards,
AHT

David asks…
SEO for my Internet Marketing Blog?
I have a Internet Marketing Blog at http://ameenmujtabaa.com/ and I was wanted to try Exact Factor’s Automated “Seo & Go” Service. I want to know if any of you have tried it, and if you think it looks okay.
“seomarker.com” isn’t working. I can’t find the submit button 🙁
I mean “socialmarker.com” isn’t working. Can’t find submit button.
freewebsitetraffic.tv doesn’t look legit. Testimonials don’t have names or websites.
No in-depth description, of product or author. For the rest of you NO SCAMS, NO SELF-ADVERTISING

Jere answers:
Visit freewebsitetraffic.tv
they will put your site front page of the major search engines infront millions of traffic viewers less than 24 hours.

Maria asks…
How to begin learn blog/internet marketing?

Jere answers:
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Sharon asks…
how can I get more Backlinks to my internet marketing teaching blog?

Jere answers:
To increase backlinks you regularly need to do blog commenting, social bookmarking, forums participation, article writing etc.

Robert asks…
Which is the best blog on the internet?
Which is the best internet & marketing blog online?

Jere answers:
Www.postsecret.com
the biggest ad-free blog on the web
…and awesome!!
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Your Questions About How To Do Business Online In Singapore

Daniel asks…
Can anyone help me with taxes in Singapore please ?
I want to open my own online business by buying stuffs from the US .
I’m sure i must pay GST ,custom charges & taxes . Can anyone help me
with this . I just need information on how much do i need to pay or maybe how
to get the Free trade agreement thingy . Hahaa ,heard about that before but i still
don’t understand . So any information please kindly share (:
Thank youuu (:

Jere answers:
Below are a few points in regards to your question. However, applicable taxes/charges and available incentives are dependent on the company structure chosen. An experienced corporate services firm can assist you to develop the most suitable structure to meet your objectives for the company.
A new startup company in Singapore has full tax exemption on the first S$100,000 of chargeable income and 50% tax exemption on the next $200,000 of normal chargeable income. This is for the first 3 years after incorporation and subject to qualifying criteria.
Income sourced from outside of Singapore is tax exempt.
The corporate tax rate in Singapore is 17%.
Singapore GST is 7%.
More information can be found at http://www.healyconsultants.com/

David asks…
Do you know how to obtain contact info & e-mail lists for large business enterprises based in Singapore?
I’ve searched online and see ads for many such directories, but I cannot be sure which might be best. Perhaps you already know of such a free service that can provide a list of e-mail addresses for Singapore-based businesses?

Jere answers:
You can try free online business directory like Jigsaw which provides the most reliable contact information.

Charles asks…
Our 8-year high school reunion is coming up. Should I show off to the girls that dissed me?
It’s been 8 years since our senior year in high school. We’re about to have a reunion in a couple weeks.
I was somewhat nerdy and skinny in high school, and used to try to talk to a couple of the “pretty” girls and they’d lift their noses at me like I was worthless. Pretty mean girls.
About 5 of the girls I remember that were rude and stuck-up to me are going to be there. I checked their MySpace pages, and 3 of them are overweight. 4 out of 5 of them work shitty jobs… one changes dirty diapers at a day care center, another bags groceries at the supermarket, one is a waitress, another one is a golddigger that jumps from guy to guy and doesn’t work. The one with a decent job is some kinda of data technician at a hospital.
I graduated from Standford and now hold a good position with a Singapore-based investment firm, and make over $150,000 a year, and plan on adding about $30,000 more to that income with this online business I just started. I live in a wealthy neighborhood as well. I also am no longer skinny as I have worked out ever since I got out of high school, and have a cut physique like a swimmer, and I date a girl that models for Ed Hardy. I drive a 2008 E350 Mercedes as well.
My question is, should I go in there and go out of my way to flaunt to these stuck-up girls what’s going on in my life, since they dissed me and humiliated me in high school? If so, how should I go about doing it? Any recommendations? I plan on bringing in my girlfriend for them to see as well, who looks about 1,000x better than any of them.
Shallow, I know. But, the reunion is only for one day; think about how these girls dissed me month after month in high school.
Would you rub this in these women’s faces? I’m cynically looking forward to it…
ProfessorC… the gold-digging chick with no job as peace of mind?
I never even thought of any of these girls until I was told about the reunion… then I decided to thumb through the thumb buck. Trust me, for the past 8 years I have not been thinking of them day in, day out.
You defend them and say “this is what teens do“… really? I didn’t do that, and neither did any of my friends. Mean people are mean people. Don’t excuse them just because they’re female and I’m male.
*decided to thumb through the YEAR BOOK

Jere answers:
LMAO, Congratulations on your success! I would love to rub their faces in it and then some, however, I think to make this even more bittersweet, I would not flaunt yourself to these girls, rather mingle and chat with your other classmates and if your path comes into their view, then just totally ignore them. I am sure curiosity will get the best of them and they will find out just who you are and that is where they will feel the sting of it. What goes around comes around, and you will be the better person in spite of it! =P

Mary asks…
Basics of setting up online shopping site?
i know nuts about starting/owning a business, so really hope someone can give me pointers..
Im looking to start by selling female clothings and accessories, maybe with some men’s as well and actually i did think of selling all sort of knick nacks like say decorative ornaments etc..to increase variety.. does more variety = higher potential for sales? or it is better to start by sticking to a theme eg if its clothes then its clothes, dont sell watches or handphones
Just a simple home based one, low costs, cos im not sure how i would do.. so really expensive shopping cart or webhosting systems etc are completely out.. i am also targetting local customers first; i live in singapore
Trust. How can I enable customers to trust me if my site is new? ie i dont have good reviews from customers yet (this is if im not using ebay)
Im not aiming at anything big for now, I just need to know what is the most basic and important thing I need to know/have to start and run it.
thanks!

Jere answers:
Set up a pay pal account. Its the best way to do it low cost. They only take a commission after you make sale and get money. You don’t make anything, they don’t cost anything. Put the button link on your site. Make little thumbnails of your products and that link to an enlarged image. You can do this free on http://freewebs.com, but if you get alot of visitors, you may run out of bandwith for the month. Then you have to wait til it is reset to open your site again.

Laura asks…
How long does it take for an order from Borders online bookstore to reach you?
I ordered a book from Borders online. They gave me a purchase and confirmation email the next day. Written in the report is a part which says: International standard delivery (DHL), 7-21 business days, along with a weird dhl tracking number that goes like this: #000000000. When i followed the link attached to the tracking number, the tracking program in the DHL site goes into an error saying the number does not exist.
Its already been 3 weeks since then. I am just a little scared that something went wrong along the way (my first time ordering books online).
I am living in Singapore.
Is this normal? How long does online book order usually take to reach you? Thanks in advance!

Jere answers:
Not certain about your case since you live in Singapore, but you should contact borders and ask them where is your book. Next time,,,,use Amazon.com. Love them.
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Your Questions About Business Online Services

Robert asks…
I like to start an online service business (sole propshp).Should it be registered under any companies act?
ONLINE BUSINESS

Jere answers:
Yes, in India, you need to register it under Companies Act. Hehe

Sharon asks…
Mention Online business Service, i can offer to city people.?
Hello, I am living in Islamabad, Pakistan. I want to start an online business service that need to be start with initial $100 investment. I need your country/city area business ideas that are running successfully.

Jere answers:
I’m doing this very interesting business called Forever Living it is an MLM based company (it’s natural Aloe Vera and Bee products)…have a look at this video and see what you think….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvwxWD8oRSc….if you like it and want more information please feel free to e-mail me at foreverlivingvictoria@hotmail.com …good luck!!
Ps. Its FREE to start…no annual, yearl, monthly or hidden fees!!

Mandy asks…
Can anyone suggest me a good online service to get small business leads?
Does anybody have experience with online business sales lead generation. I am looking for an online sales lead generation service and sure could use the community’s help.

Jere answers:
You can try http://www.web.ws.ma

Carol asks…
Does anyone know of ny online services that offer free business leads?
Does any one know of any services on line that offer free home business leads

Jere answers:
If you have a network marketing business, you need targeted leads. This is the lifeblood of your business. Getting leads can ruin you financially (literally because you have spent thousands on marketing and buying leads) or emotionally (if you do not have the skill to attract new business leads to you, it is soul destroying to hunt people down to try to sell your business to).

Thomas asks…
What kind of rating does Timeshare Express Services have with the Online Business Bureau?
I know that companies can be rated here, but I don’t know how to check someone’s rating.

Jere answers:
Well it looks like she didn’t even answer your question. Timeshare Express Services has a good rating with the Online Business Bureau. They are in good standing with no outstanding complaints. Timeshares aren’t a scam, a lot of people are happy with owning timeshares. I am very happy owning mine, my family loves and looks forward to vacation every year.
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Your Questions About Internet Business Ideas

Michael asks…
Internet business ideas free ebooks download blogs?
looking for free information and download blog about Internet business ideas

Jere answers:
Check this free ebook by Harvey Segal. Http://tinyurl.com/4ms2kk

William asks…
I would like to start an internet business – any ideas out there – pse help?

Jere answers:
Design software for this question-answer forum which gives a quality rating to its users. I have an easy mathematical model, for which I can provide some flow-charts and computer algorithms. Will you assist me in writing the corresponding software code? Reach me through this very platform. We can then submit our finished product to Yahoo! For rigorous user trials, after seeking Yahoo! Approval.

Chris asks…
internet business ideas (service/product)?
i need some ideas for an internet business i want to start, my interests are sports, music and cars. are there any e-businesses I could possibly start involving that? and would it be better to start a service or sell products?
**plz don’t put links to MLM sites

Jere answers:
Steve,
I would suggest that the answer lies within you. You know your interests. I would say yes you could start a business around anyone or all of those interests. There are many ways to make money online and selling a service or product is just a portion of the ways to monetize. If you would like to get some information from a web hosts perspective you can look at http://videotour.sitesell.com/UnstoppableDreams.html.
I assure you that this is not an MLM. This is a well known web host who had proven methods of building top notch websites.
I hope the information will spark some ideas.
BEST WISHES!

Lisa asks…
Internet business ideas.?
I’m doing a “real life” type project for school and I would like to know some internet business ideas that can be ran from home. Something with no risk.

Jere answers:
Why not present a business plan using Ebay as your “internet business?” Present the actual costs you will incur with listing fees, packaging materials, paypal fees, etc. And build a model assuming $1.00 and $2.00 garage sale finds with projected sales from $3.00 up to $10.00 and project your sales starting from one or two sales a day to 5-6 a day to 10 a day. Even with $2.00 of profit per sale and 20 sales a day, that’s $40 a day of profit x 30 days a month = $1200. Now, make sure to account for the taxes, supplies and fees, and other expenses. Outline the importance of good record keeping and taking tax credits and deductions for a home based business, mileage, mailing costs, etc. And you’ll find more profit than loss making an Ebay business (if run legally) a pretty decent business to promote with low overhead and low risk. When you write the business plan, be realistic. Nobody is going to believe you can start out with 100 sales a day at $10 in profit although eventually that would be possible with offering the right product at the right price at the right time.

Joseph asks…
Good internet business ideas?
There are so many people selling so many things online. But what would a good internet business be, where you could set up small and have a good enough turn over to make a small living for yourself?

Jere answers:
I suggest a network marketing business is part time and you can make money, you know the author of rich dad poor dad? This highly recommended by this book and tambine the business school
http://www.trevocorporate.com/coach/Valencia
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Your Questions About Doing Business Online Taxes

George asks…
How do taxes work for online business?
What all taxes must I pay if I have an online business that provides a service. (Im not selling anything physical) I am my only employee…. thanks

Jere answers:
All companies, whether operated online or offline, are responsible for paying taxes. Income taxes, employment taxes, and payroll taxes are all required to be paid by any business, regardless of where they operate. There are no loopholes that allow online businesses to avoid paying the federally required taxes. If a business fails to pay their taxes, there will be penalties, fines, and possiblity of jail.

Robert asks…
How do I add previous estimated quarterly payments (1040ez) while filing taxes via Turbo Tax Home & Business?
While I am doing my taxes using Turbo Tax (Home & Business online) how do I get it to factor in my previous estimated quarterly payments? It looks like the Federal Tax Due and MA Tax Due reflect the amount due before taking into account that I paid for previous quarters. Does it do it automatically? If not, where exactly do I input that info? Thanks!

Jere answers:
Just follow the interview and it will ask you.

William asks…
taxes for online business in ?
the plan is to make 100,000 a month and give 75 thousand away to somebody. would I need to claim the entire 100,000 in my taxes or just the 25,000? or do taxes even need to be claimed for a nonbusiness. the business is web based. sorry for nubile punctuation, I blame my phone.
so a claimed 25k as income would have how much taken out from taxes.

Jere answers:
Profits are always taxed.
If donating to a qualifying non-profit organization, you may be able to deduct some or all of the donation on your taxes, but if you just give it as a gift, then no deduction. And the recipient may need to pay tax on such a sizeable gift, in that case, also.
If you’re making money, it’s a business. Web-based or not, it’s still a business. The web is also not exempt from tax; if you’re selling online, sales tax may apply (at least in the state you are in).

John asks…
Is there an Online Business tax?
If I run a small online business selling only one kind of product, do I have to pay taxes on the money I make?

Jere answers:
Sure you will report it on Sch C and possibly have SE tax to pay, Sch SE, which is approx 15.3% of your sch c ‘net’

Mary asks…
Do I have to pay taxes in starting an online business?
I’m 16, and I want to start my online business, but I want to get all the legal stuff out of the way. Whats the deal with taxes and do I need a business license of some sort?

Jere answers:
Yes u do need to pay taxes on your income from your oline business. Most companies require u fill out a W9 form before they start paying you.
You don’t need a business license
Jan Roos
Get tons of free stuff and make thousands
telling others about it.
Http://www.roosdoring.nocashever.com
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Your Questions About Email Marketing Software

Ken asks…
Ask for email marketing software suggestions?
I am doing email marketing recently. And it bothers me a lot both writing email and growng email list. Can anyone just recommend a newsletter software for me? Thank you very much!

Jere answers:
Hi, guys
If you using iKode Newsletter Software, you just need to paste a piece of code provided by iKode newsletter server onto your website to bring up the subscribe form, Then you can collect new leads form your website with the subscribe form. With iKode Newsletter Software, you can send unlimited emails to your clients as well and the inbox delivery rate is high.
Hope this can help you!
Warm regards!

Ruth asks…
Best and affordable online email marketing software?
Hi, can you tell me which online email marketing software is best in service and price as well. My budget is low. Please suggest a good software from where free SMTP service and online sending and scheduling option will available, so that I do not need to keep on my computer.
Thanks in advance

Jere answers:
Here are my Top Three Email Marketing Services:
1. Http://www.marketingemail.biz/blast4traffic.html
2. Http://www.marketingemail.biz/webtrafficmarketing.html
3. Http://www.marketingemail.biz/safemailservices.html

Charles asks…
where can i purchase email marketing software like constant contact and iContant and not pay a monthly fee?
Also, called eblast. I want to purchase software that can produce newsletters, templetes, send to mass emails and collect data as well as track incoming and out going emails and information like iContact and Constant Contact which cost $10-$15+ a month. Any suggestions?

Jere answers:
Hi,
If I remember correctly, Mail Chimp has a free option (with its limits, of course).
Kind regards,
Joséhttp://theartinquirer.blogspot.com

James asks…
who are the best email marketing software candidates for a community of over 20,000?
hello,
just seeking a little direction in terms of who could provide the most advanced email marketing systems for a growing community of over 20,000. any legitimate review sites, suggestions, or advice much appreciated.
thank you!

Jere answers:
My main question to you is why do you need the most advanced? ExactTarget allows for advanced targeting, automation, utilization of a seamless inegration with Google Ad Manager and much more. If you are really interested in pursuing an ESP, I would be more than happy to speak with you about your business needs and goals to see which of 5 ExactTarget solutions would make the most sense to maximize both your ROI and revenue.
Best Regards,
Eric Miller

Sharon asks…
Email marketing software, which is the best?
I have a customer database of over 12,000 contacts.
Recently i have been searching for some software that can manage this data so that recipients can opt out automatically if they wish and deal with redundant email addresses
The main aim is for it to let me email them once a month with a special offer.

Jere answers:
I’ve used constantcontact before, and it requires a disclaimer on the bottom each email that lets the receiver opt out automatically. You can also manage your address book on the website and group clients to make it easier. It costs according to how many contacts you have though. However it does make sure you don’t email the same address twice. It’s also very easy to learn. I watched all the video tutorials in a few hours and picked it up easily in one day!
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Your Questions About Direct Marketing

Betty asks…
What are the usual direct marketing activities of bank?
Hi, What are the usual direct marketing activities of banks?
Can you give examples of Citibank DM activities please?
Better if its in Philippine setting. thank you!

Jere answers:
These are the usual direct marketing activities of a bank:
1. Get new customers through direct mail, outward bound telemarketing, couponed print ads, direct response TV and radio.
2. Keep old customers happy. Direct mail, outward bound telemarketing, envelope stuffers with statements, paid checks
3. Resell and ujpsell old customers. (Get them to try new services) Direct mail, outward bound telemarketing, envelope stuffers with statements, paid checks
4. Sell bank-related services (mortgage loans, credit cards, loans, safe deposit boxes, foreign banking). Direct mail, couponed print ads, TV and radio
5. Crisis management (bank default, run on bank, rumors). Email, radio, outward bound phone, direct mail
6. New branch opening (email, direct mail, direct rsponse ads, TV and radio, outward bound telemarketing
One useful source of free direct marketing ideas you might want to look at is: www.word-jobber.blogspot.com
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Ken asks…
Are you ready for direct marketing of Obama Care to hit the airwaves?
Starting next week ABC will devote several of it’s daily programs to the direct marketing of Obama Care direct from the White House to you. Guess it’s been so successful for drug companies Obama expects you’ll buy his care too.

Jere answers:
YEP.Government run media at it finest.No way for any one to respond, ask different questions no other ideas allowed.

Robert asks…
Which is the first company to deploy direct marketing strategy?
Which is the first company or organization which has taken the initiative to deploy Direct Marketing.

Jere answers:
The salvation army took it into the streets a long time before columbia record club or american express but with the invent of the Guttenberg printing press England began seeing ads around the latter 1500’s. During the late1600’s in fact, William Penn put out postal cards for people to take an interest in moving to Pennsylvania here in America. But I am sticking with the Salvation Army ringing thier bells asking for change since the great depression.

Steven asks…
What best ideas are for direct marketing , any ideas which direct marketing tools? to use ?
when using these direct marketing tools , how these methods could help the company ?

Jere answers:
Start your own community/niche newspaper that is appropriate for you. If you do it right, you can even make a profit on the newspaper and at the same time advertise, build name recognition, and establish yourself as an expert in a particular field.
Sell ad space in the newspaper to other non-competing businesses and you can pay for the newspaper and possibly make a profit as well. Distribute to the local community in restaurants, Dr’s offices, libraries, schools, etc. Make sure you have good content and articles that appeal, inform, and help.
I do this for a local church and it has done wonders. I found a lot of helpful information and even pricing at http://www.makemynewspaper.com. A newspaper from this company can be less expensive than a flyer!
It is one of the best direct marketing ideas I have stumbled upon in recent years.
Hope this helps!

Lizzie asks…
Is working for a direct marketing company basically just sales and telemarketing?
I need to know because I really do not want to be a salesman and I do not want to waste my time on an interview if sales is basically all I will be doing as an entry level person in a sales and marketing firm who uses direct marketing.

Jere answers:
Most likley
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