Your Questions About Internet Business For Sale

Lisa asks…

internet business to buy, how to check reliability?

i am trying to search for a carer working from home. dont know where to start. i saw a website marketing businesses for sale. one of which was an internet business. dont know if there is a reliable site that i can find similar businesse on and how to check how successful they are how likely are they to be profitable

Jere answers:

Start with a search engine and a company name.

You want to talk to a person without having to fill out some email- “contact us and we will contact you,” kinda form.

You want to find an address too- not a PO Box, but a physical address. Usually I would Google Earth the address and look at the company’s front door- if they have a concrete sign out front they are planning to be around. If they have a paper sign taped to the door then…. Well that doesn’t look good.

Are they North American bound, or in another country? Not that the US or Canada has the best enforcement of these things, but some countries have no enforcement. And if something goes wrong fighting a company internationally is impossible while US bound companies can be sued.

Contact the city and get licensing information.

Do they have a Wiki page (just thought of this one)?

What about the BBB? Consumer Affairs? Business magazines like Inc are a great source.

The first nine out of every ten you should figure them as scams in the first ten minutes of research, while that one will take a little longer. Generally I did a few minutes of looking, crossed them off the list and moved on, if they did not get crossed off in ten minutes then come back to them.

Its my experience that about 99% are scams, so take care of your personal security first (SSN and computer).

When you decide say no the first time you talk to a salesmen and see what they do- if you get no call back then that is a good sign, if you get hounding calls every day you are talking to a company that does not care about you.

I hope that helps, if you need some help or maybe a lead on something that I know is legit then drop me an email and I will see what I can do to help you out.

Guard5c

Thomas asks…

Where can I sell an internet business?

What is the basic pricing basis?
This is a membership sales business with recurring income.. very small at the moment at $500-$800 monthly income and a very good six letter domain name. The income could easily grow and the rebill rate is at least 80% with no tangible product and no bandwidth costs. The only cost is $8 per year for the domain name and this is it. The only time investment is ten minutes twice per week now that I have everything all set up fine and nice.
XxX=?

Really I would be happy and pleased with some small amt. like say $19,000…. that way I would be able to use hard money for turning property over and I could make quite a bit of money at that.

Jere answers:

These kind of sales are made every day on Ebay and you don’t need to worry about the price, it goes for what someone is willing to pay and the highest bidder wins.

Mary asks…

Best way to advertise this internet business?

If you were to start this business from scratch (https://www.london.keyholderdatabase.org.uk/) how would you advertise to get maximum effect? If you saw this business what would make you want to sign up? Its not my website, I am doing a case study and looking for ways for the company to improve sales. I am a business student and in no way connected to the company.
Just a bit more to add. The busines has limited funds also so please take that into consideration when suggesting ideas.

Jere answers:

Internet advertising is best done by search engines – Yahoo, Google, MSN etc.
They offer SEO (Pay per click, Optimisation) Basically you open an account – make a simple advertisement, tell them how much you want to spend per day/month then they will place the ad on their pages.
(Not connected to any SE but International business teacher/ corporate trainer in Beijing.)

Chris asks…

Trusted website for internet business purchase?

I’m looking to invest into a small internet business website but there are many websites out there providing auctions. I’m wondering is there a list of trusted websites (accurate and verified stats of the websites for sale). And in general any tips on where to start and what to look for so I don’t get scammed would be highly appreciated.
Thanks

Jere answers:

A web site is not a business, it is a tool. You would invest in a business, not in a web site. Start with a business broker who lists businesses for sale. See my article.

Daniel asks…

where is a good place to buy an internet business?

where do you find web businesses for sale

Jere answers:

The best thing is start selling stuff on EBAY. My daughter makes about $500 a week selling stuff she finds for pennies at garage sales.

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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Inc

Carol asks…

Harmohn Kraft Inc Saddle, has anyone ever heard of them?

I recently purchased an english Harmohn Kraft Inc saddle at a flea market for $15. It’s in very good shape, except for a few scratches on the seat. I looked on the internet and see that the company now only makes bridles and other tack, but I would like to know more about this saddle and possibly when it was made. Does anyone have any information?

Jere answers:

Http://www.harmohn.com/

http://www.manta.com/company/mmlwh47

Since the company is still in business and was started by a saddle maker I’m sure there would still be some history that you could obtain from them if you contact them directly.

Susan asks…

How to promote my website company?

we are a new webdesign company. please tell us how to promote our business?

Who we are

JIUsite.Inc is a personalized Web site developed by global companies. We are keen to help small and medium-sized enterprises to grow on the Internet. Increasing the number and importance of small and medium enterprises, so we help small and medium-sized enterprises to compete with the international market on the Internet. Our team of professionals need to help SMEs in the Internet business share those concerns, so that they get the best network development in an affordable price. We provide you with all the resources you need in one place.

Jere answers:

Make your website and promote it into GOOGLE. You can also advertise your services on online forums & blogs. You can also do press release to make awareness.

Ken asks…

ISAC Congress is held how often according to this Marketing on the Purdue University Cytometry Mail List?

RE: Report from ISAC Meeting San Diego

From: Adam Treister (adam@treestar.com)

Date: Wed May 22 2002 – 01:45:52 EST
•Next message: Susan DeMaggio: “Re: Core Manager’s Workshop”
•Previous message: Simon Watson: “Computer Networks”
•Maybe in reply to: J.Paul Robinson: “Report from ISAC Meeting San Diego”
•Next in thread: Adrian Smith: “Biotinylation reagents”
•Reply: Adrian Smith: “Biotinylation reagents”
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> From: J.Paul Robinson [mailto:jpr@flowcyt.cyto.purdue.edu]

> Subject: Report from ISAC Meeting San Diego

> Colleagues:

> Hello from sunny California and the ISAC XXI congress. This message comes
to you

> from the CYBER CAFE generously provided by

Adam Triester of Tree Star, Inc of FLOJO land!

> Adam has made a bank of 12 computers, a wireless network and, lots of
network cables for
> laptops. He has a T1 fast line and is providing FREE access for the
entire congress.

> The room is ALWAYS full and is definitley the most popular place in the
congress.

> It has nothing to do with the outstanding FREE coffee from Ryan Bros,
Coffee again

> generously provided by Adam.

This is the best facility provided by any vendor ever!…..

> so long live FLOJO…..and more free coffee and internet access….

Paul,

Thanks for the kind words, but I can’t take all the credit for the
CyberCafe.

Apple generously provided all the Macs.

IT departments around the world may
say that Macs are hard to network, but we put a dozen Macs on the Internet
in under an hour. Apple sent top of the line G4s with Cinema displays, and
Titanium PowerBooks, as well as a bunch of iMacs. Imagine what the lines
would have been like if we only had three computers, as we did in
Montpelier.

The true highlight of the cafe was the free espresso. Thanks to Phoenix Flow
Systems, Guava Technologies, PROzyme and Becton Dickinson for contributing
to the coffee fund. By the time we got to the coffee

I had blown the marketing budget on this endeavor,

and these companies stepped in to make
sure you had Ryan Brothers coffee instead of the swill we’d have gotten from
the hotel.

I also extend a special thanks to Kevin Becker for bringing the
Mar Dels to the banquet.

The best band of any ISAC I’ve attended.

The CyberCafe crew was Jennifer Wilshire, Maciej Simm, Adam Treat and Amy
Hsu.

They thought they were getting a leisurely week on the beach, and ended up working 9 to 9 every day to keep the CyberCafe running.

It
was an
exhausting schedule, and they were tireless in their support of the
attendees’ Internet needs. It never would have come off without them.

Sophia Ascani and Alexandra Treister tie-dyed the 350 shirts. Each one is a
unique work of art, and each was hand-dipped. Our garage floor has the
stains to prove it.

So wear them proud, and wash them in cold water.

We’ve agreed to do it again at ISAC XXII in Montpelier.

I’m just thankful this congress is only held every second year.

All this marketing crap

just gets in the way of my programming.

Au revoir,

Adam
——————————————————————
Adam Treister
Tree Star, Inc.
ph: 800-366-6045 intl: 1-650-591-2854 fax: 1-650-508-9186
adam@treestar.com www.flowjo.com
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Jere answers:

What is the question?

Lizzie asks…

what about this message (Division of Yahoo/windows live Internet Award?

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You may also receive similar e-mails from people portraying to be Windows
Live or Yahoo Inc. This is solely to collect your personal information and lay
fake claims over your winning. In event that you receive any e-mail similar
to the award notification letter that was sent to you today, kindly delete it
from your mailbox and give no further correspondence to such person or
body.
Yahoo/Windows Live shall not be held responsible for any loss of fund
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Jere answers:

Sorry friend but there is no Microsoft, Yahoo or other e-mail lottery, it’s a scam do not answer do not give personal information.
The iinternet is safe enough if you are careful but please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful

Linda asks…

Is this email a scam?

Please read the email and look at the website. I really don’t know if this is a scam thank you very much

This really is Richard Lenord. I am the VP of internet marketing for Craigslist. Now we
have been functioning with Apple Inc on new promotional giveaways. Mainly we have been
providing a no cost

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in our random pick.

You’ve won a complimentary IPad!!! Make sure you explore our promotional page right here
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Soon after adhering to the instructions on

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Congratulations on profitable an Apple IPad (at present valued at $829). Should you have
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before

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Go Now to receive your Free Ipad
You may have to Copy and Paste the below Link into your address bar in your browser

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Thank you for posting on Craigslist,

Kinda Regards and we all hope you all had a Great Memorial Weekend

Craigslist Inc.

Jere answers:

Yes, it’s a scam.

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Your Questions About Business Online

Nancy asks…

Do you think I should start my small online business now, when the country is in economic crisis?

I want to start a T-Shirt business online and have some really great ideas. I want to do this ASAP because I don’t want anyone else to steal my ideas. But I know that right now is probably not the BEST time to start a business because of the country’s economic situation. Do you think I should do it any way? Why or why not? Or should I just wait a couple years?

Jere answers:

I would suggest you not INVEST some serious cash in infrastructural things. First get a feel of WHAT AN ONLINE BUSINESS is. Then you will have that GUT FEELING. Since selling Off line & Online are two different things, you must first get acquainted with it.

The most important factor for any online business is CONSTANT SUPPLY OF TARGETED VISITORS.

Lisa asks…

How do you do a small business online?

I’m 14 and I want to sell some stuff online like a business. Possibly my talents (told by two of my teachers but different things) is I can do Visual Arts & creative writing. Does anyone have any ideas and like the title says, how can I do a small business online?
I live in Australia so please, it’ll be helpful if you have Australian ones and not those US & Canadian only ones.

Jere answers:

I would suggest that you try to earn through a freelance online since you have some talents. There are many companies offering such job.
See: http://www.weworkathomeonline.com if you are interested to find some of them.

Joseph asks…

How do I start a successful Retail Business online?

I live in Chicago, Illinois. I want to sell Pools and Supplies Online and Door-to-Door. I know I need a Tax Id number and a Website. But what else do I need to create a successful Retail Business?

Jere answers:

Well good luck and I hope you have done research in your niche before you invest in your business.

Here goes a quick list of things you need:

Business lic, save time and register your business lic as the domain name of your business

You should have at lease one years worth of money in the bank for your personal living. Worst thing for you to do is think you will live off the business during your 1st year. Any money coming in you want to reinvest into the company for more income

A Keyword Driven Domain Name for your business. Since you are thinking of a local pool business think of something that will tell your clients where and who you are

A website created from a blog like wordpress. Give advise to people on how they can treat there pool and stuff like this. This will get people in your area to notice that you are a pro and seek out your advice

A hosting account to host your business

Merchant account or someway for you to take credit cards. You might be able to use paypal and have your clients locally pay you online.

Some marketing tools to hand your door to door clients.

A unique way you do business. Give your clients a reason why they should use your business over the other businesses in your area

Email marketing system, it’s the cheapest and best way to stay in contact with your clients and continue to market to them

Hmmm that seems good for starters Good luck and below are a few sites to help you with some of the online idea

Maria asks…

How Can i start my own profit business online and retail?

Trying to take advantage of an open market during this recession by investing little of five thousand dollars. Searching for a market to expand an idea for my own enterprise. I am wondering where should i look for it legally without being scam by fake ads? What other legal site offers you the best idea to run both online and retail? Also how to find ways to get product into your business?

Jere answers:

My husband is a member of an Internet marketing community called Wealthy Affiliate. It is like a school for internet marketers.
There are a lot of people in it that know what they are doing and everybody is trying to help each other. You can learn so much there. The forums, the support, the coaching, all the information they provide you with. You can find the right answers for most of your questions regarding starting an online business, advertising, etc. It is a great program.
Check it out if you want to… I guarantee you will not regret it: http://www.wealthyaffiliate.com?a_aid=jV6Ylqvy

Robert asks…

How to market your online business?

Do anyone have any successful ideas on how to market, advertise you online business. Its a website that allows others to advertise thier local business, online business, how to manage, budget, and make money online, with most of the online business to make money from are free? Please give me successful ideas, ones that have worked for people you know or yourself.

Jere answers:

Online businesses need quality on-topic content that acts as a magnet to draw qualified prospects. In addition, you need to spread the word online by providing quality expert information on user conversation sites (e.g. Y! Answers) that include links back to your site if your site offers services that may benefit the people you’re responding to.

Be sure you are ‘pinging’ the search engines so they know to come crawl your site.

If you have a newsworthy announcement you should consider the opportunities available by using online press releases. There are free places to do this but it’s reported that the value available from the company I work at (PRWeb) is worth the spend (starts at $80).

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Your Questions About Email Marketing Reviews

Ken asks…

World Poetry Movement In Question – Legit or Just Another Clever Marketing Scam?

Wow – I am a semi-finalist! My poem was entered into a contest and I could gain critical acclaim. I can pay to have my poem published. And I can pay to come to a convention and mingle with other poets and just throw my money away – right into the hands of World Poetry Movement.

Yes, I am a little cynical about WPM. The online reviews for World Poetry Movement are quite unfavorable. Looks like they don’t use a legitimate publisher. The book is not offered in real bookstores, only online (you can sell anything online). The website does not contain info on the owner or visionary of the organization. The only contact information provided is an email address. I emailed the address provided (customer service?) and have yet to receive a response to my questions. There seems to be too much internet traffic about this organization being a scam. Why so many haters? Could the haters really be whistle blowers?

So my question to you all, is WPM legit or just another clever marketing scheme? Does being published by a class B or class C publisher carry any weight? Should you pay to publish your own book? I was selected as a semi-finalist – because my poem was distinguishable. Shouldn’t WPM give me a book for the priveledge of publishing my poem? Why do I have to buy the book, if they are using my work?

I just don’t get the warm and fuzzies about WPM and what they are about. It feels shady…I believe World Poetry Movement is a cleverly designed marketing scam. Your thoughts?

Jere answers:

It’s a notorious scam. Practically everybody who enters that bogus contest gets a letter calling them a “semifinalist,” and gets invited to buy that worthless, ridiculously expensive book, which is just the poems of all the semifinalists slapped between covers. That book has no credibility in the legitimate publishing world. No libraries buy it. No bookstores stock it. Nobody get “critical acclaim” for appearing in it. It sells only to people who enter the contest and are naive enough to fall for the scam. Basically, you send them your poem and they make a fortune selling it back to you.

Sometimes, when people post questions here about scam poetry contests, they get a lot of responses from answerers who sound like sock puppets doing free advertising for the scammers. Some of those answerers talk about buying multiple copies of the book for friends and relatives. Let’s see if that happens in your case.

Michael asks…

Review Our Web Site Egypt Web Solutions?

would like everyone to review EgyptWebSolutions.com, Please tell me what you guys think so that we can improve it.

Egypt Web Solutions Offers a range of services including web design, web hosting, logo design, database design, email marketing ,Web Maintenance,Search Engine Optimization,Network& more.

www.EgyptWebSolutions.com

Thanks

Jere answers:

Center this text that’s at the very bottom

Egypt Web Solutions – Domain Name Registration – Search Engine Optimization – SEO – Content Management System – Web Maintenance – Web Hosting – Egypt Web Development – Egypt Web Design

Susan asks…

What do you want to see in a stock market forum?

We are on the process of developing a stock market forum. We could use some insights from both experienced and novice traders alike. So far in this forum every registered member(free) will be able to set up their own watchlist (real time and streaming), Real time price quotes, still working on candlestick charts(streaming), Weekly major market indices reviews, Price alerts via email or sms txt alerts, chat capable of going private by creating groups. If you guys can give more inputs or maybe we can call it a wish list it would be greatly appreciated and our development team will work their best to make this forum unique. We want to create a place for good traders to help other traders out there to grow the right way. keep checking www.estockmarketforum.com for a launch date!

Jere answers:

I would love to see an area where traders help one another with trades.
I want to see one “trade of the week” to help beginners make money while they learn
I want different free labs like one lab for Trend trading and another lab for counter trend trading
I WOULD LIVE A LAB TO SHOW PEOPLE WITH ONLY 2 THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS HOW TO TRADE ON A WEEKLY BASIS.
Please keep me informed on this
mystocksgoup@yahoo.com

Betty asks…

Why am i not getting a call back from Vector Marketing? A rumored scam / rip off job opportunity?

I have completed 17 years of education consisting of an MBA program and a Bachelors in cost acvounting. I still dont have much work experience but, the job i applied for today was for a company named Vector Marketing affiliated with Cutco. I had gone through every interview process along with high school and college students for a summer job opening. The main representative there had all called every individual in seperately and spoke to them. She told me that she will review with the management and I should receive a email If i get the job , By tonight. I have still not received a mail regarding it. Did I get rejected from a company that is known to recruit almost every candidate that applies? and why? i needed the job, I couldve made something out of it. I had much more professionalism than most if not all the other candidates who were still in the process of completing the their academics. I also did more research of the company ahead of time. Im more concerned about still getting the job if I dont recieve the mail soon
Hey, thanks for all the prompt replies. I wanted to include that, the very fact that the company’s reputation is so terrible looking at the online feedback, that it’s bugging me more than ever why I did not get the call back.

Jere answers:

Believe me, even if you do get a call back, don’t do it. That place rips you off like no other; i used to work there and it was such bs that i quit/got let go. The pay is off of all commission, you have to setup appointments with people to present and try to sell cutco knives to, you do get $15 for every person you present to plus a % of the amount if you sell anything to them, but it’s so hard to find a lot of people to do this for besides family and friends, and at the outrageous prices for the cutco knives many people won’t even consider buying anything and then you will be asked to turn in your knives and not work there anymore becuae your not making any sales.

Joseph asks…

Is this email asking for more in a salary offer ok?

THE ORIGINAL OFFER WAS 27000 with incentives…but i make 27000 NOW at my current job !

Hello:

Unfortunately we have been unable to connect via phone. I hope we are able to speak today or over the weekend. I have reviewed the offer below and would like to suggest the following changes.

Base Salary should be $29,700. That meets a minimum of a 10% increase over what I am currently making. The market average is $32,000 for entry level Marketing Position with similar responsibilities. I feel that this would be a compromise considering the training that will be taking place. Even with the incentives, base salary is important to me. Please outline the other terms and conditions such as benefits upon the close of job description discussion phase. I reviewed the incentives and they are thoroughly outlined and extremely reasonable.

Please call or email me to discuss at your convenience. Thank you!

Jessica Lewis

Jere answers:

Personally, I would not negotiate salary via e-mail. I would maybe just say in the e-mail that the salary offered is well below market average and that you would like to have a conversation to discuss this.
If you do end up going with the e-mail, I would take out the line that says “Please outline the other terms and conditions such as benefits….:” as it doesn’t make sense since the next sentence says the benefits are thoroughly outlined.

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Your Questions About Direct Marketing Companies

Linda asks…

Are there any Companies Hiring for Marketing Position in Chicago Land right now?

I desire a position where I will be working as a liaison between the company’s clients and the creative staff. Working together with clients, I will strive to develop inventive ideas for campaigns, promotions, and goals. In collaboration with the company’s creative team I will create proposals and final products while meeting deadlines and surpassing goals.

I have Direct Marketing experience and extensive client interaction experience.

Thank you.

Jere answers:

This for the market research industry but you might find something you like. Check it out. Good Luck!
Http://www.quirks.com/jobs/search.aspx

Maria asks…

has anyone heard of, or worked for a marketing company called cedar direct ltd in the UK?

I ask because i have been offerd an interview with the company and would like to know as much about them as I can, also they seem to be advertising for alot of vacancies.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Jere answers:

Http://www.indeed.co.uk/Cedar-Direct-Limited-jobs

Home

Good luck

Paul asks…

How does clorox company use direct marketing?

Jere answers:

They don’t. Clorox uses the traditional advertising channels. They run ads on tv and in the Sunday newspaper supplements and in national magazines.

Richard asks…

What is the best mlm or network marketing or direct selling company?

Jere answers:

The pioneers are Amway corporation with 52 years of worldwide presence. In India they are 12 years old. They have the best model. Please do not get carried away by pyramid schemes that look like true MLM companies. Visit the website of Amway and Indian direct selling association. MLM is not an easy concept but yes, it is simple to understand. If you are in India may I offer you my services.

Sandy asks…

Does anyone know the name of a company that sells through direct marketing?

I believe they sell spices, and other kitchen ingredients and I believe they offer recipes for the items they sell. I would really appreciate any help. Thanks. I don’t believe that it is pampered chef, but I could be wrong.

Jere answers:

Check out www.pamperedchef.biz/janicetippett to see the Pampered Chef catalog and see if this is what you are looking for. If this isn’t what you’re looking for, try googling “Taste of Home” or “Tastefully Simple”. There used to be a “Cooking the American Way” or something, but I believe they are no longer in business. You might also check out the Direct Sellers Association – if they’re a member, they shoudl be listed there. If they’re not a member then I would be unsure of their reputation anyway. Good luck.

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Your Questions About How To Do Business Cards Online

Paul asks…

how long does it take to receive my pre approved credit card offer online?

i applied online, how long does it take to get my credit card, i’m trying to start an online business, i need cards fast….how long has it taken you guys to get cards online….if you could give me links,,, my fico is pretty high so…… yeah….just looking for generally experience with this type of thing. thanks

Jere answers:

About two weeks is the usual time frame.
If you can access your credit reports online you should see them make an “inquiry” to check your credit and once they do that you should get your cards within a couple of weeks – if they approve you.

Joseph asks…

How do i start my own greeting card business, possibly online?

I would like to start my own line of greeting cards, i wouldnt mind even writing cards for maybe hallmark, but how do you get started, and do you have to have a ton of education in order to do it?

Jere answers:

A; forget Hal-mark
b; write a biz plan
c; do market research {i wrote cards for friends when I did not have enough $ to buy them]

d; read books on small biz

how will your cards be different?

Charles asks…

how do i make my own business cards and print them online your self?

would like to make my own business cards and print them my self

Jere answers:

It depends on how complicate you want it to be. If you just want a little picture or some lettering, then you can do it on most printing website. And how many are you printing?

You can print business card by yourself using MS Word. Avery (the paper company) sells the pre-cut business card, and you use the template to print off your own printer.

When you get fancy, you can use photoshop or whatever software to make PDF file, and you can use it to print. Make sure you have high enough resolutions.

Thomas asks…

How to I avoid losing money when accepting credit cards for an online business?

I am moving my business of selling mini ATV’s to also include online purchasing for my customers, and I would like to accept credit cards. I am concerned however, that since the items we sell are expensive and often times our customers do not know how to operate the machinery, that the customers may receive the item and then ‘stop payment’ on the card and dispute the charge if they are not completely satisfied or able to operate the ATV.

Is there a fast way to accept payments online that will ensure that I do not lose money for capricious customers…or, I hate to say it… the inept…? Customers in this area tend to think that the item is ‘broken’ a lot of the time, when really it is something that they are doing incorrectly, and they cry for refunds before calling us to ‘troubleshoot’ the problem.

Is PayPal a good option for something like this?

Jere answers:

Paypal is not the best. Whenever there is a dispute they usually take the side of the consumer, and not the business owner (seller).

The tips that a small business owner should know about is to have the client make the purchase through a web portal custom made for your business. Use strong language and make the client opt-in a few times to suggest that he/she understands that the transaction is about to go through.

Additionally, offer a refund policy and an easy way to reach customer relations office.

To learn more about these types of business tips visit strongbusinesscredit.com or google for other “all business” websites on the web.

Sincerely,

Ilya Bodner
Small Business Owner
Initial Underwriting Group

Robert asks…

how do i start an online home based business?where do i get cheap prepaid cards to use for online purchases?

im in kenya and getting cards here is a problem

Jere answers:

For your online purchases, Paypal is the best. You need not have a credit card for this. A free debit card will do. It is also very safe. Read more and apply for a paypal account through here: http://outsourcing-jobs.blogspot.com/2008/01/use-your-odesk-accounts-to-make-money.html

As for your home based business, a lot of it are here. Access to all of it is very very free: http://outsourcing-jobs.blogspot.com/

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George asks…

I want to start an online business. how should i start. i already have a website.i want somebody to advice me

i already have a website . http://www.tradeall.in & http://www.tradepuli.com these are the 2 sites that i have . Now the Probelm is that how do i earn money from these sites throught which medium – ads etc… I also want someone to advice me on the steps that i take. if i take the steps i don’t know what point will others take it from. that’s why i want some one to ADVICE me on the creation & running of my site.Also should i register my site under the government to be a authourised online business enterprise. i am in india how will i do it .If any body is interested in this please d odrop by & mail your comments to me.it would be highly appreciated. Thank You –
Regards
Paul Joseph
27/3/06

Jere answers:

Contacting a Online business and asking them would be a good start.

But another thing you need to figure out is, what is the scope of your business, what do you hope to sell or what service will you provide? Market your website towards that and then it’ll be easier. As for the banking side of things paypal can take care of you, also I believe that amex has an online merchant site.

Mark asks…

Do I need a license to start an online business?

My friend and I are trying to start an online business selling computer parts that we will purchase from a local computer hardware store, and I’m wondering if we would require a license of any sort to start up a site, and to sell our goods online. I’ve searched all over the internet, and been to the Canadian government‘s site searching for information, and have yet to find any. If any of you possess any knowledge regarding this matter, it would be greatly appreciated.

**We live in Ontario, Canada**

Jere answers:

Absolutely not! Home based do not need it!

Ruth asks…

Where can I get business funding or grants?

Does anyone know where I can get funding or a grant to maintain my small business. I really am not looking for a bank loan, but rather something from the state or federal government. Its an online business and if anyone can be specific about what program or agency to look at, it would be wonderful.

Thanks

Jere answers:

A loan is all that is available. The governement is not going to pay you to sit at home running your business. You either sustain yourself or you don’t.

Sba.gov has information about government backed loans.

Nancy asks…

Can I start an online lottery business in Ontario?

What types of registrations are required to start an online lottery business for profit?
Would I need to register with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario?
or do I only have to register as a business with the provincial government?
Any info on this topic will be much appreciated.

Jere answers:

You may not offer a lottery anywhere

they are all RFPd out

sorry

Ken asks…

Is selling your pictures online a business?

Many professional photographers sell their pictures on a website. Would this be a business to the US government? Do they put this in their taxes?

Jere answers:

If you are making money then it has to be declared to the taxman.

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Your Questions About Business Online San Diego

Chris asks…

I live in San Diego and got a ticket in Utah, what are my options?

So ya I just got a ticket on labor day for speeding. I live in san diego and unsure about what to do with out-of-state tickets. The officer was cool to jot me down speeding over 5mph in residential/business zone. I obviously want to pay the fine, take traffic school, and get it off my record, but i’m not sure how the law is over in Utah. Do they offer online traffic school so I don’t have to drive all the way back to Utah, and will it fully be off the record, or just a reduced fine?

Jere answers:

I would call the District Attorneys office in the county where send the ticket to. Ask the DA if you can have it expunged, and be upfront with him and let him know you can not afford the higher insurance for the speeding ticket, They will usually work with you. They need the money, not the points, the points scale was not the state congress idea, but insurance lobbyist pushed the whole idea about points to keep their revenues high. The state of Utah is not worried about your points in California.

Sandra asks…

How can I file a complaint against a 24-Hour business that has extremely noisy customers overnight?

I live directly on the other side of the block of a 24-Hour Mexican Restaurant. And I can safely say that at least half of my nights living here have been with interrupted sleep multiple times the same night. I’ve been here 11 months and have been quietly puttin up with this since day 1. Now my major problem is that i have a newborn girl who keeps getting startled awake by their noisy customers. Moving is not an option because I live with other people and I ended up with the room closest to the noise.

They are approx. 30ft from my window. Being a 24 hour restaurant, they attract a lot of trash.
Trash that shows up after all the Bars Cut Off drinks. (2am especially Fridays and Saturdays)
Trash that honks their horn at 4 am.
Drunk ppl who are always shouting and screaming in the parking lot and even some who have their car stereo and subwoofer blasting Banda music the whole time they’re in the drive thru ( and the food service is slow to make things worse)
One drunken genius even crashed into the steel dumpster in the quiet of the night (which made everyone jump awake thinking something exploded), hit the curb in the parking lot and half drove off the sidewalk into the street. 3 very loud startling noises by the same person.

Who can i complain to? I want to start filing a complaint for everytime they make unbearable noise. I can’t call 911 cuz it’s not an emergency. This restaurant is trash so the BBB wont matter. Any easy options? like an online one?

~San Diego California

Jere answers:

Find out about the noise ordinance in your city. It will tell you what time people need to be quiet. But honestly speaking, the restaurant has been there longer than you have, the locals seem to know that’s the place to go if you’re drunk and hungry…I’d say move. Save a chunk of money and get out. Find a quiet place.

Helen asks…

Is Real Estate Appraisal a good career to get into right now?

I looking to become a Certified Residential Appraiser, given the economic times is right now a good time to get into the business? If so do you recommend any schools either online or in the San Diego region.

Jere answers:

Before you can become a Certified Residential Appraiser you will need an associate degree. As a trainee you will make less than minimum wage for 2-3 years. The when you get your license, you will have a hard time finding work, due to most AMC want at least 3 years of licensed experience. Since the HVVC came into effect, lenders are not allowed to order an appraisal from the appraiser. They all are using Appraisal Management companies, that take 30-60 percent of the fee. So what we use to get paid for a standard 1004 around $400-$500 per report, we now get $200-300 per report. Then you have your software fees around 100 per month, E&O insurance around $700 per year, car insurance, fuel, computer and office supplies, the list go on and on. Also lender will not let a trainee inspect any property or sign any report. It is really hard to find a mentor to teach you so you can get your license. If you don’t get certified and only get licensed the you can’t even get on the FHA roster and most AMC’s want certified appraisers and some states do not even have licensed. See below for what it takes to become certified in WA. Good luck

Experience
Before you may take the examination, you must:

find a certified appraiser willing to supervise your work experience as a trainee.
Work under the supervisory appraiser to get a minimum of 2 years’ real estate appraiser experience (24 months and 2,500 hours). Hours may be treated as cumulative in order to achieve the necessary hours of appraisal experience.
Education
To be eligible to take the examination, you must successfully complete:

an associate degree or higher in any field or 21 semester hours in specific subject matter courses, including:
English composition
Principles of economics (micro or macro)
Finance
Algebra, geometry, or higher mathematics
Statistics
Introduction to computers: Word processing/spreadsheets
Business or real estate law
AND a total of 200 classroom hours of approved real estate appraisal courses, including all of the following:
Subject Hours required
Basic appraisal principles 30 hours
Basic appraisal procedures 30 hours
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) 15 hours
Residential market analysis and highest and best use 15 hours
Residential appraiser site valuation and cost approach 15 hours
Residential sales comparison and income approaches 30 hours
Residential appraiser report writing and case studies 15 hours
Statistics, modeling and finance 15 hours
Advanced residential applications and case studies 15 hours
Electives 20 hours

Thomas asks…

do I have any chance to get into San diego state or Cal poly SLO?

okay let me break some stuff down, btw I live in California and my school has the IB program

My freshmen year, first semester I had all regular classes, but then second semester I transferred into english honors and into world civilizations Honors pre IB. MY sophomore year was disastrous since a lot of my time was spent helping my parents out at their farm, also I was involved in a abusive relationship and I ended up failing or do awful in a lot of my classes. Since I failed both semesters of Geometry H, I had to take integrated math 2 my junior year, but I plan on taking alg 2 online over the summer since I don’t have time to go to CC because of my involvement at my parent’s business. I plan on taking IB H english all four years and receiving an IB certificate in that, but that’s about it. I’ve had 3 years of foreign language. Two years of non honors lab science and hopefully 3 years of math, only one that was honors I completely bombed. However I plan on making up all the classes I got an F or D in online over the summer, but if I end highschool with a 3.0 gpa and an 1850+ on the SAT with the IB certificate, is there any shot I can still get into SDSU or Cal poly SLO for the fall semester in 2012. I don’t live near either area either.
also for extracurriculars
I have been helping my parents out at their business for six years
I actively volunteer at my local library every week and during the summer for the special events
On my spare time I teach my parent’s friends/relatives from thailand or laos english
and I plan on joining key club my senior year

also I will be applying as a psychology major for each

Jere answers:

I am sorry, but the GPA is too low for the schools you mentioned. I highly suggest my alma mater, Sonoma State, which has a very strong psychology department.

You must have three years of math classes, which qualify for the CSU admission requirements, with grades that are acceptable to CSUs or you will not meet the minimum math requirement for admission and admission will be denied if the minimum math requirement is not met. You appear to need to make up the geometry classes. Make sure that taking them on line will count for high school graduation and CSU admission. They should be taken at a regionally accredited school, which includes all public high schools and community colleges in California. They should not be taken at a school that has only national accreditation, which actually is a lower level than regional accreditation.

You do not need any IB classes for a CSU and your efforts should be devoted to raising your GPA, not to taking IB classes. A student should never take an IB or honors class unless the student strongly expects to be able to earn an A in it. It is much better to receive an A in a regular class than a B in an AP or honors class, as the B indicates that the class was too difficult for the student.

Best wishes.

William asks…

do I have any chance to get into San diego state?

okay let me break some stuff down, btw I live in California and my school has the IB program

My freshmen year, first semester I had all regular classes, but then second semester I transferred into english honors and into world civilizations Honors pre IB. MY sophomore year was disastrous since a lot of my time was spent helping my parents out at their farm, also I was involved in a abusive relationship and I ended up failing or do awful in a lot of my classes. Since I failed both semesters of Geometry H, I had to take integrated math 2 my junior year, but I plan on taking alg 2 online over the summer since I don’t have time to go to CC because of my involvement at my parent’s business. I plan on taking IB H english all four years and receiving an IB certificate in that, but that’s about it. I’ve had 3 years of foreign language. Two years of non honors lab science and hopefully 3 years of math, only one that was honors I completely bombed. However I plan on making up all the classes I got an F or D in online over the summer, but if I end highschool with a 3.0 gpa and an 1850+ on the SAT with the IB certificate, is there any shot I can still get into SDSU for the fall semester in 2012. I don’t live near the area either.
also for extracurriculars
I have been helping my parents out at their business for six years
I actively volunteer at my local library every week and during the summer for the special events
On my spare time I teach my parent’s friends/relatives from thailand or laos english
and I plan on joining key club my senior year

Jere answers:

Yes, probably a 3.0 GPA, 1850+ SAT, and a full IB diploma, with get you into San Diego State.

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Your Questions About Email Marketing

Robert asks…

How can i find list for email marketing?

Hi
I want a big list of valid emails (millions) so i can use them with email marketing, i mean i have no emails and i want to know how can i find them, please help.

Jere answers:

You can get some from the linsk below, as well as videos, courses, audios…

Mark asks…

How to read my email marketing statistics the right way?

Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to read my email marketing statistics correctly and see how it can do to an email marketing campaign?

Jere answers:

If you are using an auto-responder like aweber or constant contact, you can log into your account and see the open rates for html sent emails. (does not work for text messages). That gives you some information, but the better strategy is to create more than one version of each email you send and test them against each other to see which one gets more opens.

The key element will be the SUBJECT of the email, and that is what you want to test.

I use Aweber and they will give you a lot feedback on how likely you email is to be delivered, as well as the actual delivery results. In fact they guide you through the process extensively. This does not work as a solution if you are trying to a mass mailing to people who have not opt-ed into your list. In fact, that is probably a real waste of time and resources.

The best way to make a mailing, if you do not have a list, is to contact newsletter owners (writing about your niche) and pay for them to drop an email(s) for you to their list. Just check out their readership counts to make sure you are getting what you pay for.

Good luck!

Susan asks…

How to get email addresses for marketing my business?

Hi,
I am looking into doing some email marketing for my business. My list of emails is relatively small at the moment and these are made up of existing customers and enquires etc. I have tried searching at Google, sorry Yahoo and going through website after website to get emails but it is taking ages.
My web designer gave me some software to help but it is so complicated that I am still no further on.
Please any help in this area would be great.
Many thanks
Sharon

Jere answers:

Hi Sharon
I am not totally surprised by what you are saying about that email harvesting software your web guy gave you, there are lots out that are way to complicated and just don’t work.
The software I use lets you do a complete search and save plus use the data completely free, so worries about wasting money on duff software.
When you first install the software it pops up a wizard that guides you through the process but it is really just typing in one box, so not rocket science.
If you are looking for thousands of email addresses then you can import a merge list which will increase the number of searches done.
Try it and I will be shocked if it doesn’t work you.

David asks…

What are necessary steps for an effective email marketing?

I want an effective email marketing. Please answer the following points: How can i increase the my subscribers? how can i effectively use it to produce the leads? What are good email providers?

Jere answers:

An e-mail must have a good reason for being sent; otherwise it’s better to not send it. The hook of an e-mail is the single thought or message conveyed by that e-mail and should be stated in the first sentence or two of the e-mail.

Donald asks…

What are good traits in an email marketing person?

Thinking about hiring an email marketing person. What should I look for in a candidate?

Jere answers:

Test their spelling abilities with a simple quiz.They should be good at spelling so they dont make you look bad and it will reflect you since you hired them.Im sure your time is valuable to you so they should be able to type at a reasoable rate.40-60 WPM is good.They should also know how to talk professionally,even if it is email.

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Your Questions About Direct Marketing

Mandy asks…

How to Design a perfect direct marketing campaign?

We h??? ??t again spent sleepless nights designing th?t perfect direct marketing campaign th?t ??? h??? happily shared w?th ??r contact list. H?w umpteen ?? we really believe w???? h??? gone through ?t?

Jere answers:

Honestly, one of the best uses of your marketing dollars is to spend them on trade shows. Do your research to find the right convention for your business and have well-designed, attractive trade show exhibits, and you are sure to get an excellent ROI.

Sharon asks…

Is working in direct marketing a good career?

I am currently working in direct marketing and I love it! but is it a good career? are the prospects good? I know a lot of people where I work have been sacked because they don’t make enough sales and that makes me worried about the stability of the job, plus it’s performance based, is that normal? I am doing very well at it at the moment but I have a degree so is this good experience on my CV if I were to pursue a career in a different area of marketing?

Jere answers:

Most marketing firms do a lot of direct marketing. One might even suggest it’s traditionally the bread and butter of a marketing firm’s income. However, in order to properly manage a direct marketing campaign your firm will need to have adequate direct marketing support services, including lettershop services. These support elements will do the grunt work in your direct marketing campaign.

Direct marketing support services many involve such things as printing, mailings database management, and campaign management. While lettershop services handle issues tied to the distribution of your direct marketing campaign. This includes many mundane tasks such as labeling, presorting, folding, tracking and so on. However, as mundane as these tasks may be they are critical to the completion of a successful direct marketing campaign.

In most direct marketing campaigns, direct marketing support services, and lettershop services are handled by an outside vendor. As with the selection of any outside vendor, we suggest you do your research. But there’s a problem with this. Obviously, competitive marketing firms may be loathe to give you any information about the companies they use for direct marketing support services, and lettershop services. But we have found a way around that one, and it may sound silly but it actually works.

Call your congressman.

Stop laughing. We are serious.

Why, you may ask, we are not trying to get a bill passed? We are just looking for some good vendors for direct marketing support services and lettershop services, how could our congressmen help with that? Well, it is quite simple, political candidate do a lot of direct mailings, and they usually use local companies. Also, you are a small business in your congressman’s district; he will have a reason to help you.

Okay, so now you have found a good company to handing your direct marketing support services and lettershop services. Are there any other pitfalls? Of course there are. As with many other outside vendors, those dealing with direct marketing support services and lettershop services make money on volume. Meaning that quality control, though a priority, may not be their top priority. So you need to be especially carefully that all printed material, databases and instructions are given both verbally and in writing.

In our experience, if you have never worked with the vendor, we suggest you do this in person. Although thanks to digital printing a lot may be done via phone, FTP and email, we still feel that these initial contacts should be done in person. And do not give this job to a new hire or an intern. That is just asking for trouble. This needs to be done by someone who has been at your firm for at least a year. Someone who can think on his or her feet.

Another important thing about vendors who offer direct marketing supports services and lettershop services is that they see direct marketing campaigns every day. They have a sense of what works and what does not. If they question some aspect of your campaign, listen to them. They probably know what they are talking about. And, as you and vendor build trust; you may find them giving you pointers that they only share with valued customers. We might add that the referral from you congressman, might also help grease the early client vendor relations. And you thought that was a crazy suggestion, right?

Laura asks…

Does direct marketing through the mail work?

Does direct marketing through the mail work or is it a waste of money?

Jere answers:

Direct mail to random people will not bring results.
You have to target them first.
Maybe a flea market or trade show- Best place to hand out flyer’s.
Just my opinion

Richard asks…

What is a direct marketing channel? Please provide an example?

What is a direct marketing channel? Please provide an example.

Jere answers:

Direct marketing channel is the method of selling directly to the end buyer from the manufacturer with no middle man or intermediary involved.
Farmers approach direct marketing in a variety of ways using single or multiple channels. The goal generally is to develop a strategy to sell all the product they produce. This can be through one marketing channel or several. Farms may also add additional direct market channels as the business grows. For instance, many farmers begin with selling through a farmers’ market or a roadside stand. As the business grows they can add other direct channels such as a CSA, grocery or restaurant sales. Direct sales channels for specific crops or a segment of a crop may be combined with wholesale channels. The options are nearly endless.

Betty asks…

What does direct to customer market mean? IS it the same as direct marketing?

I cant any information for direct to customer markets.

Jere answers:

Direct” refers to the company’s relationships with its customers nation wide. There are no retailers or other resellers adding unnecessary time and cost, or diminishing the company’s understanding of customer expectations
By eliminating resellers, retailers and other costly intermediary steps, as well as maintaining efficient procurement, manufacturing and distribution processes, Thomas offers its customers higher quality, better performing equipment for the money than competitors.

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Richard asks…

What’s the best way to create an online group to share information amongst the facebook community?

I want to create a group on real estate agents so we can share leads, opportunities and market information. email alias/group there is no way to track information easily…and creating or building an app from scratch doesn’t make much sense either. There has to be an online service FACEBOOK that can help me get there….need advice..

Jere answers:

Hello,
To share information about any purpose amongst the FACEBOOK community there is need a big network of your fans, friends and followers…facebook is the one of the most popular social network where millions of net user presently sharing their post articles and reviews..
Facebook is a social networking platform where you can promote business and marketing too, this is right place where you can increase the contact with internet users. You should work on various factors such as connect yourself by facebook profile to promote and marketing or share any kind Information between the big network..But this task is too big I think you need help, one and different effective best way to create an online group, why don’t you leave this responsibility on others I mean hire any professional for this job…somebody recommended me before a month about magicsolv.com specialist in online group creation and business promotion and marketing too..I tried and felt development in my business they increased my fan group, I just say try ’em hope will get more in a few days good luck.

Mark asks…

How do I get a government grant for starting a business?

I am trying to get a government grant to start an online dating service.Does anyone know how I can get started?

Jere answers:

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 a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK – lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.

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.

Even if you buy books on “how to get grants” or list that supposedly has information on grants — all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same – hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.

Even SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.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.”

Here is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business — THERE’S NONE.
Http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show

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

I suggest you read the following books to get ideas of how to finance your business:

Financing Your Small Business http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1572484500/powerhomebizguid
Small Business Financing: How and Where To Get It http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0808007386/powerhomebizguid
Financing the Small Business: A Complete Guide to Obtaining Bank Loans and All Other Types of Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580626815/powerhomebizguid
The SBA Loan Book http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158062202X/powerhomebizguid
Angel Capital : How to Raise Early-Stage Private Equity Financing http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471690635/powerhomebizguid
Financing Your Small Business (Barron’s Business Library Series) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764124897/powerhomebizguid

For private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center’s Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It’s a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for “students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices.” Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don’t have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.

Maria asks…

What’s the difference between free and charged online translation services?

Is the free translation services for documents, websites, etc as good as the services that cost money? Do you think that many people would pay for an actual human to translate their website for them instead of a computer program?

Jere answers:

THE FREE SITES ARE FINE FOR QUICKIE ONE – 10 WORD TRANLATIONS. THEY’LL GIVE YOU THAT FOR FREE AND YOU CAN MAYBE FIND A HOUSE KEEPER OR GARDNER (NO OFFENSE TO ANY GROUP – THIS IS JUST REALITY).

Sorry about the caps.

Anyway – they give that away in hopes of finding someone who wants to do business in a foreign country and will need a more complicated translation on a regular basis. That’s where they make their money.
-a guy named duh

Helen asks…

How can an affordable talented web development team find business online?

I am interested in discovering where businesses would go online to find a very affordable web/graphic designer for logo work, web site construction and PHP development. During recession We realise the importance of fast efficient developers with a sharp understanding and clear communication abilty, but am unsure where to find compatible clients intent on benefiting from our outstanding services. Can anybody advise me?
many thanks
Basil.

Jere answers:

There are some on-line business networking sites where businesses like yours are members and where, when you’ve built up some relationships, the people in your network recommend you to their network. (Send me an message and I’ll send you an invite to one that I belong to.)

Don’t forget the opportunities to promote what you do off-line. Again, one of the best ways is recommendations through networking. Check out what groups there are locally. We know an IT guy who uses this as a way of increasing his business and it works very well. People in his network will call him when they’re with one of their clients who mentions they’re having IT problems.

Good luck!

Donald asks…

What can u tell me about business loans to start up a new business?

In the process of opening a new business. How do business loans work – I know I need a business plan etc before I can apply for a loan, but what’s some other info? What’s the interest rate range, what’s the range of how many yrs u can have the loan, range of amnt they can loan, will they include the first yrs lease amnt in the loan if needed…etc, etc?
We have good credit.

Jere answers:

A true business credit card is a line of credit that is taken in the name of the business, under the business’ credit. Activity, whether good or bad, is reflected on your business’ credit report through D&B and other financial institutions, and the liability for any debts incurred and bills owed is with the business.

However, some companies out there offer “business” credit cards which they require a person guarantee for. These institutions will often ask for a personal guarantee, and will almost always ask for a social security number from the person applying for the card. If this is the case, the credit card is not a business credit card, but is simply a personal credit card which is used for the business. The business is not liable for bills and debts – you are.

When applying for a credit card for your business, watch out for areas asking for your SSN (and not your TaxID or EIN) and be wary of any credit card that asks for a personal guarantee. By ensuring that your credit card is in the name of your business, you can help to build your business’ credit, while avoiding creating problems with your own.

Many companies offer a list of credit cards that are issued under the business name only. Those lists typically run $300-$900, depending on the quality of the information inquiring. I would suggest starting your search online via google or yahoo. Search for “strong business credit” (just like that in quotes) to find services that sell the information.

Good luck,

Ilya Bodner
Small Business Owner
Initial Underwriting Group

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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Jobs

Jenny asks…

Is there any company that offer internet marketing job that can be done fron home i.e. not visiting to office?

I have some experience on internet marketing, but i am not willing to work at any office due to timing problem. Do anyone know about any company that offer internet marketing job, which I can do from my home? Are they reliable about payment?

Jere answers:

Let me see if my organization can provide you with that kind of profile.
Please send me your contact details with geographic location.

You may visit our website at http://www.maincorporated.in/

Sharon asks…

“Why do you like internet marketing?” how would you answer this job interview question?

I have a job interview for an internet marketing internship position and I was just curious to hear how others would answer this. Any examples or advice? thanks.

Jere answers:

The remained development of the Internet has verified that the source is here to stay . Consequently , engaging web marketing and search engine promotion to reach concerned customers through the Internet has become vital to a successful online business method . Internet marketing via search engine optimization is absolutely necessary medium that can be applied to appropriately market products online . No one can deny its importance because Internet has become a necessary part of a large number of people’s lives . The most people getting their knowledge and other information from the internet so it only makes sense for business holders to use the internet as a marketing medium . The internet can be one of the most important , cheapest and efficient ways to optimize your brand and company . The Internet is much more flexible medium than print media or even tv media .

Paul asks…

What is future in Internet Marketing?What is the Job of AdWords Representatives?

IS Google is a good company to to work with as starting of AdWords Representatives?Plz reply You all are intelligent people plz solve my query and help me in deciding me future?

Jere answers:

Thanks for answering but why donot u believe Quraan ?It is realy true .
Please answer

James asks…

what are the required key skill in online marketing job?

B.Sc Graduate, GNIIT Software Engineering, Now I am Seeking A Job ON INTERNET MARKETING. Please tell me what are the requirements of a fresher online marketing executive? and what are the functional area and prospects?
Thank U.

Jere answers:

Hi Doost , if you enter online marketing job , you have some Good Skill ..

1. Good Communication.
2. You have knowedge in Html, Net, Php .
3. You are expert in suffering Net. (Means you have search smartly and Quuckly).
4. You have knowedge Good Wirting Skill.
5. Good Knowedge SEO | PPC | ADWORDS| WEBMASTER TOOL

if you have These Skill then you get the easily job in online marketing .

If you have some problem you contact us freely 9311460990

Lisa asks…

How good is the internet job market?

I am an MCA student and I wish to get into Internet services… how good is this job market? Also, what is the pay package I should expect?

Jere answers:

While the market isn’t growing as fast as it once was, it is one of the few job sectors still growing. Yes, Yahoo has just laid a bunch of people off, but Yahoo has bigger problems that are resulting in those cuts. Resolution Media just posted an article about the market as a whole: http://www.findresolution.com/2008/11/10-reasons-search-marketers-should-be.html

Digital is growing, web analytics and SEM are growing the fastest, especially in large companies that are starting to see the value in a medium that is completely transparent.

Most of the major job boards will have some great opportunity, but also try searching for industry organizations (i.e. Web Analytics Association). Also, try researching recruiting firms. They are a great resource. Every city has a major firm companies like to work with, so start by looking for companies within you city or the next biggest city near you.

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Your Questions About How To Do Business Online In India

Lisa asks…

Registring an online firm in Chandigarh?

Hi,
This question is for Chandigarh/India residents/business personals.
I have purchased a domain http://www.netmarketingfirm.com
I want to start online marketing firm and the business will be just online. No offline offices. I need to know How, What, Where, about registering an online firm. Which forms to fillout and which offices I need to contact, what are the charges, what is necessary to register an online firm/business. Do I have to apply for some kind of Business Number? I’m totally new to this, please help me as much as you can.
Thanks & Regards,
Amit.

Jere answers:

WHOA? PUMP UR BRAKES HOMIE ONE ? AT A TIME.

Charles asks…

where can i get genuine microsoft windows vista?

i have a system i want to load genuine microsoft windows vista on it , where can i get the software ,

how much is its coast , can i pay by cheque or draft in india , visakhapatnam.

i want to to do online business transactions which is the best software to load ? home basic or premium or business software if any?

Jere answers:

Office Max

Paul asks…

how to earn money online in india without investment?

I am 18 n I wanna earn a few bucks so that I don’t need to ask my parents for all my shopping as well as daily expenses. I wanna save some of the money I earn as well, to have a good bank balance. After I have saved up a good amount of money, I wanna do somethin with it, like, start a business which earns a gud profit or buy a big stuff or just invest it in something. I am a student and time is very precious to me. So, I can spend an hour on an average over the computer, daily!
NO SILLY OR USELESS ANSWERS PLZ! Give me some useful suggestions!
Thank you!

Jere answers:

Most of the websites which claim to make you rich online are scam artists. If you are skilled, you can find online jobs from websites like, freelance.com, freelancer.com, guru.com, elance.com etc and you work as a freelancer. If you have things to sell, you can sell them on ebay or craiglist.

Jenny asks…

question regarding partnership in India?

hi. i am 19 and i was starting a business with a friend (as a partner).

it is an online webhosting business.

what details do i require?do i need to make a partnership deed? register the business? do i need to pay sales tax.

if i create partnership firm how will i be taxed and i am sole person, is ther nay differnce??

please let me know as many details as possile.

Jere answers:

You should make partner ship deed & clear all the points like proffit & loss sharing ratio, intrest on capital, salary of partners, liability of partners etc & register ur firm.

Sale tax matter is on the turnover/sales, if ur sales above limit of sale tax then u are liable to pay tax.

John asks…

Best way to go to USA (America) from India?

Hi,

I am an Indian and I have completed by B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2008 from NIT, after which I have worked in an MNC for 1.5 years. I quit the job in March 2010 and started an online business.

Now, I want to go to USA (America). It can be of any purpose, I just want to be there for sometime and see how‘s life over there. I can work there, I can settle there, it all depends on how things turns up.

Now, I would like to know my OPTIONS to go to the USA.

I am open to all means. I can do a MBA degree there or can work in a company or can continue with my online business. It all depends on what is available to me.

Please suggest what I can do OR please direct me to the right direction.

Thanks you everyone for your advices.

Best regards.
John
I want to know the options like MBA, Job/Business options.
Some more details about me. I already earn like some $4-5K a month from my online business and my business is growing. I also have some friends of mine doing MS in Texas. But I want to explore my options.

Jere answers:

It is not so simple to go to the States (USA). There are several formalities to be completed. The best thing is that you try to get a Visa for study purpose. After reaching there, you can also do some part time job and thereby earn some good amount, though there is some limitation. If you feel that a Job Visa would be better, there are several hurdles. If somebody known to you is there, the things will get momentum without much difficulty. My advice will be the first one so that you can pursue your higher education and at the same time, you may earn something also. You know better and act as per your own mindset. Best of luck.

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Your Questions About Internet Business Solutions

John asks…

I’m using windows vista business and Internet explorer stops working. i always get the following message?

internet explorer has stopped working.
a problem caused the program to stop working correctly.
windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.
what can i do to stop all this ?

Jere answers:

In short, you can’t actually stop this error from coming up as there is an error with IE that needs to be resolved. This error message in Vista is basically the same as the annoying ‘….is not responding’ error message in XP.

You need to find out what it causing it to shut down all the time. Go to your Start menu and search for ‘event log’ and open it. This is quite a useful little thing that records every single little event on your PC that has caused a problem, no matter how insignificant. In there, it should give you more detail as to why IE keeps shutting down, and probably give you a link to go online and view possible solutions…sometimes they’re great, other times, not so great…but what can you expect with Windows?!

Lizzie asks…

I need an Internet Filter for a small business to keep me from playing but allow me to work. Recommendations?

I want to be able to access work related sites but not others where I tend to waste time, during work hours. I don’t have a server and I only need 1 license. Prefer a software solution but if it has to be a hardware solution then so be it.

Thanks!!

Jere answers:

Safe Eyes from InternetSafety.com would be perfect for you. It’s only $50 a year and would do exactly what you want it to do. You could only allow work related sites, or even give yourself limited internet time so you can focus on work (eg only allow 30min in the morning and 30min for after lunch). It can also block IM programs and media players that can be time eaters.

Charles asks…

How do I start an e-business? I need some real workable solutions.?

I want to know some guidelines, that will help me to venture a decent internet based business.

Jere answers:

A Full-Service Travel, Telecommunication Internet Services Shoping Mall Might Be A Great Idea. You’ll Have Over 100 Different Services To Market. I Can Help You Personalize & Put Sites Like Together Like This: Full-Service Travel Agency Business: http://www.TMRWorldTravel.com Telecommunication/Internet Services & Shopping Mall: http://www.TelTecSavingsMall.com See This Group Page For More Info: http://www.yourtravelbizinfogroup.com

Thomas asks…

What is the best internet payment processing solution?

I am an American who runs a travel company in India, therefore making it an Indian business. We are putting up a website and want to accept online payment solutions, but everyone seems to want US bank accounts, which we don’t have (we have an Indian bank account with the State Bank of India). Anyone have any ideas about how to accept payments from Americans for an Indian company? Thanks.

Jere answers:

Http://PayPal.com

Nancy asks…

Does anyone know of a good company dealing with IT support in London for small business?

I have a small firm of 5 people and would like a ready made Internet solution for technical support and stuff. any help would be appreciated.

Jere answers:

Try this company they offer professional IT support services,and their help desk is available 24/7 for all support queries.

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Your Questions About Doing Business Online Taxes

Sandra asks…

Online Taxes: What should small bus do?

My wife and I have a small online business. Both our website and other unrelated sites sell a few of our products. Problem: We are not sure how we are affected by online taxes and any tax obligations. Do we have to charge customers taxes? Is it cheaper to use one of our foreign businesses to do sales, in an effort to keep costs down for our customers.

If we have to charge taxes, it makes it virtually impossible to compete with the larger billion dollar companies that can undercut us because of their size and ability to undercut us. How can our leaders expect small businesses to grow if we are held to higher standards than billion dollar entities. It would make sense for an income based tax so that firms generating under $100,000 would be charged a significantly lower tax than firms generating $100,000,000, etc.)

Jere answers:

Charge for and pay the sales taxes in the states where you actually have a bricks-and-mortar presence. You don’t have to anywhere else.

Move your physical business to Delaware, New Hampshire, or Oregon where there are no sales taxes – or move it to where you have the fewest customers so your sales are not hurt by charging sales tax.

Join lobbying groups to fight sales tax purchases on any online transactions. The government already robs and wastes enough of our money.

This should be an issue in the Presidential campaign and Yahoo and other big internet companies should be fighting against taxes on web purchases. It hurts the consumer – the little guy who uses the internet to save a buck here and there.

Steven asks…

How to calculate and pay BUSINESS tax online in India?

I need to know how its done step by step.

Jere answers:

If you want to Pay the Tax online the system will automatically calculate the Tax based on the Data you entered.The Tax rates are embedded in the System as Default.

David asks…

Online business? I have to pay taxes if working from another country?

I have an online business working from Argentina (South Amercia) to Australia and England offering a service of tech support online. I will like to offer this service in the USA as well. The people that will use the service have to pay by credit or debit card with paypal. I will like to know if have to pay taxes or not as I am not a resident of the US and if i have to have any business certification??. How can I do all this??.
Thank for your help!.

Jere answers:

Assuming that you are not a US citizen, there are no US taxes due as long as your service is provided from outside of the US.

Susan asks…

If I start a business online in Mexico that will sell to Latin America, what taxes do I have to pay?

I need to know everything about starting an online business in Latin America (including PPP, CAFTA, etc). What is the best way to ship the products? Any legal stuff to take care of?

Jere answers:

Where to start…

You will need a business license in Mexico, you will have to pay appropriate taxes for income and capital gains in Mexico, import and export taxes in Mexico, and possibly sales taxes.

You will may need to pay import and possibly sales taxes in the destination countries.

If you are in a third country, you will probably have to pay income taxes there.

Helen asks…

What taxes does an online business with one employee (the owner) have to pay?

Jere answers:

You report your business on Sch C and the sole proprietor is NOT an employee, when you report your income and business expenses on that form you arrive at a ‘net’ amount and that is your earnings on which you will pay your self employment tax, on Sch SE, approx. 13.3% of the net
this may or may not result in income tax but the se tax has to be paid

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Your Questions About The Real Biz

Maria asks…

Should Obama give up the political gig and get a real job?

Let’s face it, he’s a failure. He just wasted hundreds of millions of dollars attempting to get a flawed health care bill passed that the majority of the country didnt want in the first place. Maybe he and Barney Frank should go into show biz, and star in a series called “The really really Odd Couple”.

Jere answers:

Maybe hamas needs a community organizer?
I don’t think spokesman for al qaeda pays much, and the health plan sucks…

Susan asks…

How does the absorbency of substances help to remove or limit staining of materials?

here’s the real question:
using examples, how does the absorbency of some materials help to remove or limit the staining of materials? What sort of chemicals can be used and what are their limitations?

please please, a list of websties (sources) would be very helpful.

Jere answers:

Absorbance of the stain creating substance directly affects the nature, and chances of removal of the stains.
If the substance can get absorbed very quickly then chances of its removal will be lesse.
However cetain steps are suggested to remove the stains from clothes:

-Blot any excess substance causing the stain when it happens.
-Promptness is very important. Aging, heat, and laundering before pretreatment can permanently set some stains.

-If you have determined the article should be dry cleaned, be sure to inform the profession cleaner what the stain is. For example, grease stains sometimes have iron in them from the cooking utensil and may need extra treatment. Also see alcohol below.

-Repeating the procedure or soaking overnight is often necessary. Soaking for long periods may cause possible dye shifting in silks and dark or bright colored garments.

-When removing stains, use a weak solution of the chosen product first and test it. Rinse well, several times if necessary, to be assured all traces of the solution are removed.

-Do not mix chemicals. Chlorine and ammonia will form toxic gases if mixed. Follow directions on labels of all commercial products. Have respect for chemicals.

-It is best to work a stain out from the opposite side or underside. This means apply the stain remover from the underside as well.

-Cold water as a stain remover will not set the stain. However, it might damage some fancy delicate fabrics.

-Stain removal can be impossible on some stains, especially chemical stains that are caused by substances like furniture polish, bleaches, fertilizers, medications, comestics, dyes, etc. This is because many foods contain dyes or retain chemicals fro processing. Today’s fabrics are more complex and many synthetic fabrics have chemical finishes.

-Many stains are difficult to remove. Do not expect an instant miracle. Time can be your friend. Repeating the procedure may be necessary.
Stain removing chemicals :

Stain Removal Chemicals List
Common Name Chemical Brand Name
Alcohol (rubbing) isopropyl
Ammonia ammonium hydroxide Mr. Clean, Ajax, Top Job
Color remover sodium hydrosulfite Rit, Run Away, Tintex
Commercial
stain remover isopropyl alcohol Easy Wash, Tech,
Whizz
or other unspecified

Dry-cleaning fluid perchloroethylene, Aerosol Shout,
or petroleum-based
pretreatment solvent Spray n’ Wash,
K2r Spot Lifter

trichloroethylene
petroleum distillates
Enzyme presoak
products ] amylase, protease, lipase Biz
Bleach, Axion
Lemon juice
and salt citric acid
and sodium chloride
Nail polish
remover acetone
Naphtha Naphtha Energine
Rust removers ] hydrofluoric acid,
oxalic acid RoVer, Whink
Photo supply
acid fixer Sodium thiosulfate
Turpentine terpene
White vinegar acetic acid

Websites :
www.solutions.uiuc.edu/content.cfm
www.pierce.wsu.edu/Life_Skills/CTA/Stain
ohioline.osu.edu/outside/stainrem

Thomas asks…

How profitable is a business regarding music and history?

I’m thinking of starting an online biz which focuses on two main themes – music and history.

Do u think this is considered a niche biz idea? How marketable or profitable and well-received would this idea alone be?

Jere answers:

Might be valuable, the real question is, how are you going to drive traffic to your site

Joseph asks…

How to get customers to call me , new biz ?

I have started a drain cleaning business and i have spent like 3ooo$ on online directories like yellowpages etc. I clean peoples drain pipes in their home like a clogged sink line or a business with a clog like a restaurant. So I need some advice on how to market my service without spending more money. And please dont tell me to put up cards in grocery stores because i might get one call and that would just cover my gas drivin around. I need some real expertise here, some creativity on how to get one call every day atleast. Any ideas
thanks

Jere answers:

Have you tried stopping in and talking with restaurant and hotel managers through the area, leaving your card? How about stopping in and talking with the managers and staff of the local home supplies dealers like Home Depot and such, or realtors, giving them a bunch of cards to hand out to their new clients?

Mandy asks…

How do I go about starting my own business?

I am just out of high school, and my real dream in life is to own my own business. How would i go about doing this? What college courses should i take? And most importantly, how do I get the money to do it? I come from a rather unfortunate family, so nobody in my family would be able to help me financially. What do I do? How do i go about making my dream come true?

Jere answers:

If you have good business sense you need to work with something rare and/or a necessity.

I just recently got involved with the best one I have ever seen! A fortune 250 company bought out a network marketing company for 190 million! It’s structure is a uni-level structure. It doesn’t sell a product because it is the line of energy/electricity/power in other words utility bills we already pay for. People pay there utility bill before they even pay their mortgage/rent. It is a NECESSITY.

It takes part in the deregulation of energy so that the monopoly utility companies can have competition. There are five active states right now: NY, NJ, PA, CT, and IL with TX coming soon. Nearly all states are to be deregulated by 2015. The company launched in January of this year. Warren Buffet invested nearly 1 billion into it in December 2011.

In order to rank advance you need to help your team members advance, so there is no stepping on people to get to the top. You can actually even surpass your own up-line if you are growing faster and helping your team. The second to top position only requires that you have 6 people you personally enrolled and 20 of your own customers for the most part. So it is quick to work your way up if you help your team.

You can also double the amount you put in the first week so you start with income plus residual as opposed to starting with debt.

Check it out for yourself: http://kit.independencealliance.biz

Email me if you have any q’s: globalpwrsystems@gmail.com

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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Forum

Charles asks…

Internet marketing and SEO – Where should I focus my efforts?

There are so many tactics to boosting your site and keyword rankings. Currently I am trying a little bit of everything such as link building, blog posts, article writing, social media marketing, forum posting, etc. I want to know the tactic(s) that I should be focusing on most because doing all of this is extremely time consuming.

Jere answers:

Hay Sarah
Your doing the right thing – just keep at it and you will see results soon – I would advise you to concentrate on one method but this isnt the way to go as you will need a variety of sources for your backlink building strategy.
What I mean by this is that its important to use all the methods you mentioned and some more – if i was doing my seo work then for the offsite work I would be doing the following

article marketing
blog commenting
forum postings
rss feed sumissions
directory submissions
profile backlinking
web 2.0 account creations-such as hubpages -squidoo lenses
blog creations
Bookmarking
software submissions

just to name a few – please stay away from link farms and devalued directories – Also its not a good idea to do reciprocal linking.

When you create your backlinks use your keywords as the anchor text. Also you will need to make sure you have optimised your pages properly – so pay attention and use your keywords in your

title
meta description
meta keywords
heading tags
body text

Also make sure you have a sitemap and use latent symentic indexing. Its also advisable to make sure your internal linking structure is good

hope this helps

David asks…

where can I go to join a forum about network marketing?

I want a forum where I can post my websites as well as get advice from other people like myself who are in the home based business industry. It can be internet marketing too.

Jere answers:

Just google networking marketing and start joining. Most will fall under internet marketing and they won’t let you post your site exept for a Signature box and that only after so many post.

You will get kick of many before you get the rhythm of how to do this.

Donna asks…

I just read this an internet marketing !!?

I just read this in an internet marketing forum that you get penalised for geting backlinks fast and one guy even said that he was penalised by Google for it.

So my question is : If I get those backlinks from article directories of about 1000 directories will I get penalised?

To not get penalised by Google how many backlings should I get in a day or week?

Please explain clearly and precisly.

Thanks to all.XXX
P.S : the links are coming from ARTICLE DIRETORIES
What if those links are coming to a hubpage /squidoo lens or just a blog post ?? not my own domain

Jere answers:

If you’re submitting unique and relevant articles to article directories you’ll be just fine. I’d also suggest posting your orginal article to your site or blog first, then submit it to the article directories a few days later.

However, if you’re using article directories to push out huge amounts of content, then you may be in jeopordy of being penalized. Bottom line is anything you do to try and game search results will eventually be penalized.

Mary asks…

does anyone know if the warriors forum is still up and running?

I have been unable to access the warriors (internet marketing) forum and I was wondering if it was just me.

Jere answers:

Yes. It still works.

They changed to a new server to speed up the processes they use.

The new forum for Warrior Forums is…
===> http://www.warriorforum.com/

You will be required to setup a new account, and relink to all the topics you are interested in following. Be sure to check out their blog options that they have added. Their pretty sweet if you ask me.

Also, consider using the SEO & Beyond forum. It’s new, but with myself being the moderator, it is my intention to make it the best Internet Marketing forum available on the Interenet. It may indeed take some time for that to happen, but I’m willing to work toward that goal which will be more attainable as others chose to join.
===> http://search-engine-optimization-and-beyond.com/A-simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=6.0

SEOGuy
Making sense out of Internet Marketing
http://Search-Engine-Optimization-And-Beyond.com

Chris asks…

How to market my forum on internet?

I just created a forum for engg students in AP. India and need to take it to them inorder to have their feedback and suggestions. How to market my forum and get the students as members.

Jere answers:

Your best bet is to start a blog page so you can drive traffic to it. Always think traffic.

Once you start your blog post, write a post every day so you can start getting attention. Make sure your keywords are relevant to your content. This will help you in getting you to the top of the search engines. Also make sure you ping your blog every time you post.

You will also want to think about social bookmarks so you can get your posts on other social networking sites.

I have tutorials at no cost for the first three in the series. These are for beginners and will pretty much get you positioned to understand how to use the power of word press and have it act as your platform for a site.

Once you start getting your target market to your blog site, you will want to be sure to have an opt-in box so you can have your visitors sign up for a news letter or free guide. This will now give you a way to stay in contact with them through emails. Please do not spam your list once they sign up. That will not be a good thing.

You will now have two ways to let your prospects know about your great forum! You can let them on your blog post and you can remind them through emails.

Feel free to snoop around on my blog page and get some tips on how to conduct yourself and how to get traffic to your site in a more in depth manner. I also have some video tutorials posted at no cost.

Best of everything to you and good luck!

Rhonda Giarraffa

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Your Questions About Email Marketing Services

Joseph asks…

I can’t seem to use the email marketing service that comes with Outlook 2007 with Biz Contact Manager!?

I managed to get one email out when I used word, but then with publisher it says I can’t use the email marketing service. There is so little support for this it’s incredibly frustrating!!

Jere answers:

The Best (and I mean the very best) solution of
e-mail marketing is Constant Contact……
Http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-2832181-2832190

I love this service because of the detailed reports
that come with every e-mail I send out.

It tells you which links were clicked , how many times
and by who….

Give it a try I’m sure you will love it as much as as I do

Good Luck

Sandra asks…

Do you find that Microsoft List Builder’s email marketing service doesn’t work?

I am running an email campaign using Microsoft List Builder, however the tracking system does not work. I am curious to find out if I am the only one, as I have tried it on a couple of systems, and neither appear to work.

Jere answers:

You may want to try contacting Microsoft Support’s live chat function:
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/online/email-marketing/list-builder/faq.mspx
(You’ll need to log in).

They should be able to help you with the problem.

Hope this helps!

Thomas asks…

I need free email marketing service?

I need free email marketing service.

Jere answers:

That’s called spam and is illegal.

Paul asks…

Is there a service, like “Aweber” that provides email marketing in spanish?

Please recommend me an email marketing reputable service or company, that offers the automated messages in spanish.
Thanks!

Jere answers:

Hmmmm

William asks…

free email marketing service?

I need to send out thousands of emails, can you, please, recommend me a free email marketing service? With yahoo or google there’s a limit of up to 500 emails a day. THANKS!

Jere answers:

A friend of mine recommended me http://www.webtrafficmarketing.com/, but I have never tried it. Maybe you can take a look at the site first before come up with a decision.

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Your Questions About Direct Marketing News

Mary asks…

where can I see the price of the facebook stock market?

Not the news, I want to see the direct price updating at real time

Jere answers:

Http://www.google.ca/finance?q=FB
http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/fb/premarket

Google is real-time for sure, I use that. Otherwise, as you probably know, markets aren’t open on weekends, minus after market trading.

Hope this helped!
Good luck!

Mark asks…

Any reaction in this news in the Philippines?

MANILA, Oct 21 – The Philippines on Wednesday issued rules to implement a new law to allow the creation of tax-free personal retirement plans that will see funds flow into the domestic debt and stock markets.

Similar to the 401K plan in the United States, the Personal Equity Retirement Account provides tax incentives for long-term savings channeled into local financial instruments.

“The PERA law provides an organised framework for cultivating retail savings and offering the means to transform the resource of saving into the opportunities of long term investment,” central bank governor Amando Tetangco said in a speech.

The law allows a maximum annual contribution to tax-free savings accounts of 100,000 pesos per individual and double that amount for Filipinos working overseas.

Funds invested into PERA may be placed in a host of local financial instruments, including stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

Fund managers said they were waiting to see the details of the rules, which will be published this week, and it was too early to say how much this scheme would impact the stock and debt markets. The law will take effect immediately after the rules are published.

Nestor Espenilla, central bank deputy governor, told reporters it was hard to gauge how much funds would actually flow into the capital market, but the potential was huge.

“The total deposit base of the banking system is already in the order of around 5 trillion pesos,” he said.

“Of course only a portion of that could be re-directed towards long-term but we are after those outside the system, those who have not been saving before, especially OFW money,” Espenilla said.

More than a tenth of the country’s 92 million people live and work abroad. Last year they sent a total $16.4 billion pesos to their families and the amount is expected to climb 4 percent this year, based on central bank estimates.

Jere answers:

Its a great idea. Those people will be much better off than those that don’t take advantage of it.

Richard asks…

McCain Even Wants To Raise Taxes?

why do repubs, say mccain does want to raise taxes?? :

McCain Said Payroll Tax Increase Was “On The Table” To Pay For Social Security Privatization

SCHIEFFER: Would you support a rise in the payroll taxes to finance the president’s plan on Social Security?

Sen. McCAIN: I think you would have to look at the whole package, but I think, as in 1983, we should have everything on the table. But…

SCHIEFFER: Including an increase in payroll taxes?

Sen. McCAIN: Everything has got to be on the table. But the interesting thing about 1983, Tip O’Neill and Ronald Reagan put their arm around each other and sold it to the country. That’s the way it’s going to have to be sold. [7]
McCain To Raise Employer Taxes To Pay For Health Care Plan.

Rolling out his Health Care plan in Iowa, McCain said, “‘We don’t know the cost,’ … ‘We expect there to be dramatic reductions in costs.’ … Aides said to help pay for the overhaul McCain would end a provision in the tax code that lets employers deduct the cost of health care from their taxable earnings.” [8]

McCain Misrepresented Middle-Income Americans’ Stake In Stock Market

NEWS FLASH TO MCCAIN: Capital Gains and Dividends Taxes Do Not Affect Employer-Sponsored Retirement Accounts, Which is Where Most Middle-Income Americans Own Stock. In 2005, the Investment Company Institute found that “35.6 million households, 31.5% of all U.S. households, owned mutual funds inside employer-sponsored retirement plans, versus 38.9 million, or 34.4%, owning them outside such plans.” Americans owning stock inside employer-sponsored retirement accounts do not pay capital gains taxes on those stocks, debunking McCain’s repeated suggestions that “100 million Americans” pay capital gains and dividends taxes. [9] [10] [11]

* Only About 13% Middle-Income Americans Received Dividends Income in 2005. The Tax Policy Center, an independent joint venture between the Brookings Institution and the Urban Institute, reported that in 2005 only 12.5% of the households earning less than $100,000 received dividends income. [12]

* Less Than 7% of Middle-Income Households Received Capital Gains Income in 2005. The Tax Policy Center also reported that merely 6.6% of U.S. households earning less than $100,000 received capital gains income in 2005. [13]

Most Middle-Income Americans Who Own Stock Have Their Money in Non-Taxable Accounts. “Most middle-income Americans own much or all of their stock through 401(k)s, IRAs, or other tax-preferred saving accounts. They do not pay taxes when their stocks within those accounts go up, so a change in the tax rate doesn’t affect them.” [14]

Len Burman of the Tax Policy Center: McCain’s “100 Million” Contention is “Certainly Not True” and “At Least Misleading.” “I think it’s certainly at least misleading, the implication is that everyone who owns a 401(k) would be affected by a reduction capital gains and dividends tax rates, the direct effect- it doesn’t have any direct effect on people who hold stock through those vehicles. If you own stock through a 401(k), when you take the money out it’s taxed as ordinary income when you retire, but not if it’s a Roth IRA. …. But it’s certainly not true that 100 million people pay capital gains taxes, if you look at the actually data capital gains taxes is very very concentrated among very high-income people. Even though most of the people who pay the tax have relatively modest incomes, the amount of tax they pay is tiny, and something like 70 or 80 percent of the tax is paid for by the top 10 percent of households.” [15]

no obama slander, or comparison in this column

# ^ New York Times, 1/26/2008
# ^ CBS News Face the Nation, 2/3/2008
# ^ Post, 4/16/2008
# ^ US Census Bureau Press Release, 8/28/2007
# ^ ABC News, 4/14/08
# ^ Editorial, The New York Times, 12/13/2007
# ^ Face The Nation, 1/23/2005
# ^ Today, 10/11/2007
# ^ Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 1/30/2006
# ^ Investmentnews.com, 11/7/2005
# ^ [Stocksandmutualfunds.com , accessed on 10/16/2007]
# ^ Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 1/30/2006
# ^ Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 1/30/2006
# ^ Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 4/18/08
# ^ New America Foundation Conference, “Presidential Candidates’ Domestic Policy Plans,” (Washington, D.C.), 4/29/08
If u dont know the facts and wont accept the facts leave the talking to the people who know what they are talking about

Jere answers:

I’m really ticked off!!! Republicans should just stay home and not vote. Let’s protest our candidate! Spread the word: COME NOVEMBER 5TH, STAY HOME.

Charles asks…

Need to know latest negative side effects of Lipitor recently reported in the News as of December 06!?!?

On December 7/06 a coworker heard on the radio that Lipitor has been found responsible for 89 drug-related DEATHS. It was also reported that the makers of Lipitor experienced drastic plummeting of their stockmarket shares values. If anyone knows of a current website regarding these latest findings, please direct me there. Also any credible relaying of the information as to what you heard, or wrote notes, or investigated further would be greatly appreciated. I am seeking this infor on behalf of my elderly parents who both take lipitor. Has it been taken off the market, how is it causing deaths – something to do with the heart – etc. etc. My mother suffers from polyneuropathy which has been said to be a side effect. However at this moment, and in this instance, I cannot say whether Lipitor is the cause of her polyneuropathy. Any response in this light would be much appreciated.

Jere answers:

I was unable to find a recent report of deaths associated with Lipitor. I have included a link to the London Times that was reported on 03/06/05 discussing deaths associated with lipid medications in general.

Http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1512613_1,00.html

There seems to be a lot of hysteria associated with lipid-lowering medications commonly referred to as ‘statins’ of which Lipitor or atorvastatin is one. The main complication associated with these medications is a degenerative muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis – though actual cases of this is extremely rare. The main reason people discontinue cholesterol medications is due to general muscle aches – despite no objective lab studies to indicate a problem. It is known that these cholesterol medications can affect the mitochodria (powerhouses of the cell) in some people. It is surmised that this effect is the source of muscle aches – though muscle aches are a common general complaint. Additionally there may be interactions with other medications at the level of the liver enzyme pathways.

So why do people are people prescribed these medications if there are risks? The answer is the overall significant reduction in mortality – especially noted in people who at risk for coronary artery disease, heart valvular disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. The risk reduction of dying from these diseases far outweighs the increase risk of taking the medications. I have attached a few abstracts of medical journals below that are pertinent to your question and my answer.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

There were 871 reports of statin-associated rhabdomyolysis in the 29-month time frame examined, representing 601 cases. The following number of cases were associated with each of the individual statins: simvastatin, 215 (35.8%); cerivastatin, 192 (31.9%); atorvastatin, 73 (12.2%); pravastatin, 71 (11.8%); lovastatin, 40 (6.7%); and fluvastatin, 10 (1.7%). Drugs that may have interacted with the statins were present in the following number of cases: mibefradil (n = 99), fibrates (n = 80), cyclosporine (n = 51), macrolide antibiotics (n = 42), warfarin (n = 33), digoxin (n = 26), and azole antifungals (n = 12). The reports of 62.1% of cases were classified as expedited. Statins were designated as the primary suspect in 72.0% of the cases. Death was listed as the outcome in 38 cases. The majority of reports (n = 556) were from health professionals.
Ann Pharmacother. 2002 Feb;36(2):288-95

Lowering of LDL-cholesterol by 25 to 30% with statins resulted in a highly significant reduction of coronary event rates in 2 large primary prevention trials. In the West of Scotland Primary Prevention Study (WOSCOPS) hypercholesterolemic asymptomatic men were treated with either 40 mg of pravastatin or placebo, in the Airforce/Texas Coronary Atherosclerosis Prevention Study (AFCAPS/TexCAPS) 6605 men and women with average levels of LDL-cholesterol and low levels of HDL-cholesterol were treated with either 20 to 40 mg of lovastatin or placebo. Moreover, in the WOSCOP study a marked reduction of total mortality was observed which approached the level of statistical significance. Several groups of experts have recently developed guidelines for the use of statins in prevention of atherosclerotic vascular disease. There are major differences in the goals for lowering of LDL-cholesterol and in the levels at which initiation of lipid lowering by drugs is advocated. In most of these recommendations graded target levels for LDL-cholesterol are suggested which are guided by the level of global risk. According to the recommendations of the American National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) LDL-cholesterol should be lowered below 130 mg/dl in asymptomatic individuals at high absolute risk and below 160 in individuals with a moderate increase in risk. The Joint Task Force of European and other Societies on Coronary Prevention recently developed guidelines, which suggest that in primary prevention lipid lowering by drugs should be restricted to individuals whose 10 year CHD risk exceeds 20% or will exceed 20% if projected to age 60. In these individuals LDL-cholesterol levels should be lowered to less than 115 mg/dl. The International Task Force for Prevention of Coronary heart disease recently published recommendations which suggest, that LDL-cholesterol should be reduced below 100 mg/dl in asymptomatic individuals at very high coronary risk, while it should be lowered below 135 mg/dl in individuals at moderately increased risk and below 160 mg/dl in subjects with a small increase in risk. In conclusion, results of 2 landmark trials in primary prevention of coronary heart disease demonstrated that lowering of LDL-cholesterol by statins is one of the most effective strategies to reduce coronary risk. It should be applied most aggressively in subjects at the highest overall risk. Nevertheless, non-pharmacologic measures are still considered as the preferred strategy for the reduction of coronary risk in the setting of primary prevention.
Wien Med Wochenschr. 1999;149(5-6):129-38

A total of 289 (23.7%) patients in the atorvastatin group compared with 333 (27.7%) patients in the usual care group experienced a primary outcome (hazard ratio, 0.83; 95% confidence interval 0.71 to 0.97, p = 0.02). This reduction in morbidity was largely due to fewer non-fatal myocardial infarctions (4.3% vs. 7.7%, p = 0.0002). Levels of LDL-C were reduced more (34.3% vs. 23.3%, p < 0.0001) and National Cholesterol Education Program goals (LDL-C <100 mg/dl) more likely met at end-of-study visits (72.4% vs. 40.0%) in patients receiving atorvastatin compared with those receiving usual care
An aggressive, focused statin therapy management strategy outperformed usual care in health maintenance organization and Veterans Administration clinic patients with Coronary Heart Disease.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004 Nov 2;44(9):1772-9

Ken asks…

China and Japan trading using the yuan. What will happen to the US dollar when its no longer reserve currency?

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/china-japan-begin-direct-currency-trading-212024953–finance.html

“China and Japan will start direct currency trading on Friday as Beijing marks another stage on its journey to internationalise the yuan.

Forex traders will be able to swap Japanese yen for the Chinese unit without having to use the US dollar as an intermediary currency when markets open in Tokyo and Shanghai at 0000 GMT.”

Jere answers:

No problem, Japan has been buying Chinese debt for months now…China’s economy is in shambles. They, the Chinese, use the yuan so that it will float to its actual worldwide value without having to directly devalue their currency.

This is a positive situation for the global currency exchange, IMF and World Bank.

China’s currency has been artificially supported at unrealistic levels for years.

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Your Questions About The Real Biz

James asks…

How to get Real Estate licence in Texas?

Hi everyone,
I like to know if anyone can help me or point me in the right direction. I would like become licence Real Estate agent in state of Texas. I Like to possibility do it online … does anyone have any suggestions where is the best place to start. just FYI i do have lots of collage credits . so any help i would really really appreciated it.

Jere answers:

In all states, the process is almost the same;
but NEVER EVER take the RE courses on line; here is why!

Students have questions and answer as they understand;
that is helpful for other students to hear and listen to reasons.

Fiduciary is an odd animal and
language in real estate is both simple and complicated.

By doing stuff on line, you get no guideance. That is horrible.

Real estate is both very static and very dynamic. IF you mess
up at the oddest time, you are liable for a fine. OR you can be
sued.

Do as much as you can in person

application

private RE school attendance

pass their test[s]

apply to state for license

get finger print card

take state contracted test

pay license fee

from start to finish, allow 1 mo but it can be done in 3 weeks

for me, I studied like a crazy man between the end of the
school test and the state test.

When I was ready for the broker’s test 3 yrs later,
I found a CD AFTER I passed the school’s test.

I took the CDs tests 16 times
then I took the state test and passed it

then you have to decide

do you want to be a listing agent
dual agent [dumb as a rock but still legal]
buyer’s agent

commercial agent
ag agent
cemetary agent
time share agent
biz broker

and do you want to join NAR [very expensive and useless]

luck to u

yes, I can guide you further if desired

Lizzie asks…

The benefits of a real estate license in Arizona?

I am going to an appointment tomorrow to talk about getting my real estate license. I just wanted to know what people thought about getting it. It costs so much to even get with all the tests and what not. Is it worth it? Is it easy getting jobs?

Jere answers:

I am guessing you are going to visit a large franchise office, ie., Century 21, Remax,
or any of 100 others, or even an independent office.

I am the first exclusive buyer’s agency in AZ.

I deal in all aspects of RE.

You may be given the choice to decide between
listing
buyer’s agency
dual agency [the dumbest thing ever invented]
commercial
industrial [about the same thing]
land
cemetary plots
time shares
biz

luck

[I think personally that NAR, national assn of Realtors is a joke!]

Nancy asks…

Does a 45 yr old stand a chance making it in the music biz?

My boyfriend is 45 & he still thinks his band is going to get a big record contract. I don’t think it’s likely, and I think he should get a real job and have the music as a hobby. What do you think?

Jere answers:

As long as you can pay the bills… Give him a chance. But he needs to perform where the ‘right’ ppl will see him. Even if you have to tell the ‘right’ ppl where he is performing.

My son thought playing the trumpet was his calling. New $500 trumpet and 6 months later, he realized that he had to practice 8-10 hours a day, then perform. It wasn’t fun any more.

John asks…

What are the exact steps 2 start an online biz. selling items that can be dropshiped? what is a good item/s?

I’m looking to set up a good online store selling & focusing on one class of items (electronics, jewelry, office supplies etc.) that can be drop-shipped so I don’t need a warehouse at least in the beginning. Eventually, if needed, I will rent/buy a warehouse. I want to go full force creating a real professional website with a big marketing campaign with the search engines. (I am not looking for those websites that set you up & give you a list of drop-shippers that sell everything etc…..) I want to know the best way how to go about this & exact steps to take to set this all up and for ideas of what to sell or a good source that will help me in all this.

Jere answers:

Have you ever heard of ebay? You would not have to start from scratch, and they already have a large international customer database, and a paypal payment system.

Donald asks…

What does it take to become a professional singer?

Does anyone have any real advice for me on how to achieve that? It has been a dream of mine for a very long time. I have classes set up at a music school and I am hoping to learn a lot from it. Any kind of feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

Jere answers:

Good for you for signing up for classes. A lot of people on Yahoo! Answers just want to know a magic way to ::pop:: suddenly become famous (not everyone, but still…). You recognize that it takes time and work (and you didn’t even ask how to become famous. Yeah!). The Cinderella stories are the popular ones because everyone wants it, but the majority of singers, performers, etc. Work long and hard before they have a secure job. And even then, show biz is not the most stable work. Be prepared.

Make the most out of the classes you signed up for. LISTEN to the teachers and your classmates. Constructive criticism is something that everybody asks for, but no one really wants to accept. At least that’s been my experience. Your teachers and peers aren’t out to tell you how horrible you are, they want to help you get better at what you love to do. Accept their thoughts for what they are worth and then decide what works best for you. Remember these are suggestions. In the end it’s your job to decide what you think is best.

Keep practicing. Get more lessons. Sing whenever you can. Join choirs, hire out for weddings (or even offer to sing for free), call up radio stations and ask if/when they will be recording those little jingles and send them your resume. You’ve got to get your name out into the community and start looking for jobs. Ask other area singers how they find jobs. I’m a theatre person and in my area there’s an emailing list you can join that sends out all auditions, tech jobs, etc. Networking is a wonderful thing. Keep track of the names and numbers of everyone you meet. You never know when they might be able to help you.

Audition, audition, audition. That’s all I can say. I don’t know much about the agent stuff, but I know how best to get the education and experience needed to then take the next step.

Good luck!

FYI: I went back to look at the other answers. Bwlobo’s answer is actually a list of things NOT to do. Seriously, it’s one of those email things, like: “You know you’re from Nebraska when…”. Don’t listen to a word, though you might try doing the opposite of them. ^_^

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Your Questions About Business Online Payroll

Michael asks…

How are payroll checks processed through the federal reserve?

I received a payroll check for doing online surveys from another state and my bank said I had to put into savings before any money could be disbursed because it would take at least 3 to 5 business days for the check to clear since it was not a Texas bank.

Jere answers:

Your bank waits to see if the check clears before you are allowed to use it. It protects them. This also happens with personal checks. Just have to wait.

Nancy asks…

small business software that i can buy and download online?

i need a small business software that i can buy online and download to start working on.something not too complicated!!
it includes all sort of expenses and payrolls, etc,,,

also i can print from it purchase orders and receipts etc,,
i want to use it as a database and from the software i can to make the receipt.
i want it for my shop something not too expensive and easy to use !!
plz help !!

Jere answers:

Depending on what kind of software you are looking for, you can start with OpenOffice which is an open source software developer that makes programs similar to the Microsoft Office package but instead are free of charge to the user.

Donald asks…

How does one learn how to do payroll in New York?

How does one learn how to do payroll? I have a small business in New York with just one employee other than me. Right now I pay over $100/month for a payroll service, which seems a little silly. If I could learn to do it myself – filing the taxes, etc. – I would give it try. Is there a place online to learn?

Jere answers:

One of choices: if you are doing your books on PeachTree or Quickbooks, there is payroll system in software included, you will need to buy every year updates for payroll.

Your company paying for payroll company to deal with payroll taxed, which has to be filled every quarter.

Sometimes, if you are not very good at accounting / bookkeeping, it just cheaper to pay outsource, than to deal yourself.

If you like to learn all aspect of payroll sign on quickbooks classes online. Or see if any business schools near you offer any payroll included classes.

Carol asks…

Would you use a service to create employee time sheets online?

Basically, if you use paper time cards in your business, would you switch to an online service which would let your employees log their time on the web and do payroll calculations for you (or maybe connect to quickbooks)?

Jere answers:

Personally, no. I’d rather keep time sheets manually and hand them to my bookkeeper at the end of the pay period.
I have four employees in a small construction business.

Charles asks…

What accounting/payroll software is best for small business?

I am starting a new business providing professional services (not selling goods). I expect to have no more than 3-5 employees. I have been searching the reviews for accounting/payroll software and everything is really expensive and way over the top from what I need. Ideally, I would like something to use long term that doesn’t have to be updated and doesn’t require additional fees for services. There is no need to have remote/mobile access and it will only need to be installed on one computer. I do not need direct deposit or online banking download features. I don’t mind inputting the info from state/federal tax tables manually. I would like the check writing feature but it is not absolutely necessary so long as weekly reports can be printed to act as pay-stubs. It is a new business so I don’t have to worry about inputting info from another program. It will be used only on new accounts. Does anyone know what program/software can best meet my needs for the lowest cost?

Jere answers:

Sage Peachtree Complete Accounting
QuickBooks
Pro Bookkeeper
AccountEdge
DacEasy
Simply Accounting
CYMA
NetSuite Small Business
Cougar Mountain

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Your Questions About How To Do Share Business Online

Robert asks…

How Do I Learn The Strip Club Or Club Business ONLINE?

I know online forums and websites exist serving the communities of:

(a) strip club fans
(b) strippers aka exotic dancers
and
(c) the business end of clubs and restaurants for owners and managers (non strip club).

These three things are all separate and independent of each other, They have no cross-over nor should they. Each has parts that as a whole would be what I need to find. But as they are, they do NOT address or share the issues and information I need to explore.

I am hoping an online community exists for managers and owners of strip clubs as I am considering joining this industry as a strip club manager. If hired, I will have gotten the job due to outstanding accomplishments not related to strip club managment. I have no “hands-on” experience as a strip club manager and may need to know a lot, quickly.

Any insight or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks!

Jere answers:

If you have a myspace page there is a group called Strippers Unite. You can just ask questions there, somebody will definitely answer. I’ve seen questions about managing a strip club there before.

Lisa asks…

How do I put together a business plan for share trading?

I have been trading on and off for the last 7 years, this unstructured trading has not been as efficient as it could have been, this is largely because I have no plan in place to follow.
Having a sound structured plan would help greatly increase the prospect of making a profit. do you have a business plan that you follow for online trading? can you give me an idea of how to put one together?

Jere answers:

I know there are some strategies that hedge funds follow that might make them money. I don’t know if a strategy is going to improve your returns. Maybe you have a strategy and don’t realize it. If want you are doing now isn’t working, then my first suggestion would be to increase your knowledge of the market. Read a lot of books on the market (I like “The Little Book that Beats the Market”). Listen to a lot of conference calls – these always give you insight as to the optimism of the company’s executives. Read a lot of quarterly reports. Read a lot of news stories on the market. News.google.com is a good place. Study what the best investors are buying and selling. For this information, check out http://www.top10traders.com – this is a free site that lets you create a portfolio of stocks with $100,000 in “play” money. Each day the site ranks the best performing portfolios, so you can see how your picks perform compared to other investors. You can also read posts on investing from the best traders, as well as share your own investing ideas. There is also a charting feature , so you can see how your portfolio performs compared to the S&P 500.

Here are this month’s best traders:

http://www.top10traders.com/Top10Standings.aspx

Good luck.

Maria asks…

online wish-list business… can it be successful and how?

I am in the process of starting an online wish-list business where you would be able to make a wish-list of any gifts you want for any occasion… birthday, wedding, anniversary, and so on. Once a person makes this list of gift ideas… they would be able to send an e-mail invitation to any friends or relatives. This would be a free service but the question is how do I make money doing this? Maybe arrange some kind of partnership with local stores to advertise on the website? Does anyone have any ideas? I am also open to any other similar online business ideas if anyone would like to share them with me. I am a web designer myself so I plan to do all this on my own… the ideas are the hard part.

Jere answers:

If it is free, the only way that you can make money from it is through ads. You should also consider, running google ads for other types of ads that you are paid when someone clicks the ad. I think it is a poor business model to offer this as an entirely free service. As a business owner you must make money somehow and unless you have advertisers that are already lined up to pay for ads, you will be hemorraging money. Problem is that advertisers only want to advertise where there is already proven traffic of their target audience.

Good Luck!

Richard asks…

What online business idea should I choose?

I really want to make six or more figures online. I have a few online business ideas but I am not sure if you think any of the ideas are profitable and could make me six or more figures a year? The online business ideas are….

Idea 1. The first idea is a website where I sell office chairs. I would get the office chairs from a dropshipper and drop ship the chairs, or I would get them from a wholesale company and ship them myself. Since many home businesses are starting, more people are buying office furniture for their home business. Office furniture is a billion dollar industry. I heard of a kid named Sean Belnick who grosses 24 million dollars a year from selling office chairs online. I know there is some competition in this industry, but not too much. Do you think this online business idea could make me six or more figures a year?

Idea 2. The second online business idea is a website on songwriting. The website would contain a ton of content through articles, howto‘s, and reviews on the topic of songwriting since I have a lot of knowledge about the topic. Once I get traffic, I would ad some ads, google adsense, and relevant affiliate products on my site to monetize. Do you think this online business idea could make me six or more figures a year?

Idea 3. This idea is cool, but since there are already sites that do this, it could be challenging. The third idea is a website where users can buy, trade, and sell gift cards for money. I would make profit by charging the seller a small fee if their gift card makes a successfull sale. Do you think this online business idea could make me six or more figures a year?

Idea 4. I like this idea a lot. The last idea is a website where users who sign up for free can submit their origninal songs (that they must have rights to). Other users can listen, rate, comment, and share songs with friends. Submitted songs can be entered into the top 10 list by having the most hits and best rates. Users can also friend eachother and chat in a chat room. Say a user submits a new song, he can choose the option to have all of his friends notified about the song. So basically the site is an online community where users can listen to new music, share, comment, post original songs for feedback, and communicate with other members. The site would be free to use, but I would make money from ads. I am getting a quote from a web design firm right now, but I would probably be paying 5-10k for this site to get up and running. Do you think this online business idea could make me six or more figures a year?

Out of all the ideas, I think Idea 1 is the most profitable since I would be making $100 dollar profit per chair, but I want to hear what you think. Do you think any of these online business ideas could make me six or more figures a year?

Jere answers:

What is your first sense when you meet some program that promise you to give money just for joining with no other efforts? “It is too good to be true” – is that? In prevalence it IS too good to be true.
The Internet is overload with all kinds of on-line business stuff. There are many usable programs either. But as far as I know by experience there aren’t way to earn money without investing your efforts. Firstly you must learn a lot to succeed in that field. Secondly you must implement what you learn. Without these main things every program that you join will seem scam.

James asks…

starting my own online business, need some pointers?

i am going to start my own online business(like everyone else out there! lol). i would like to sell my homemade natural soaps and bath products, as well as cloth baby wipes, menstrual pads, and anything else i fancy.
should i buy my own website and sell items that way, or sell them on ebay or hyena cart? i like the idea of having my own website to myself, but it costs about $30 a month…at first i might lose money, but if i keep up with promoting and build a good customer base, i’m sure it will pay off.
should i maybe start with a hyena cart type account at first and see how well i do before venturing entirely on my own? the purpose of my business would be of course, profit, but also because i love doing my hobby and want to share it with others.
please give me your input! thank you. 🙂

Jere answers:

Hi. It is a fair idea. If I were you, I would first try to spend a week or more browsing through topics on strating your own business and the like at this US Gov web site http://www.sba.gov

It should give your idea a better form and will trigger some thought process as to whether you are ready to venture into that. I will refrain from comments on hyena carts, e-bays and the like as these are just conduits or, if you wish, technicalities to conducting operations. The major challenge with the online business is getting noticed. Hope you will find some decent answers at the web site I have recommended. Good luck

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Paul asks…

What informaton is public when opening a business?

I am in the process of opening a business online which offers a service. I have a lawyer writing up an LLC for me right now and I almost completed the website. So out of the domain, hosting, LLC, DBA, business bank account etc.. What will be public information?

Jere answers:

I think i found some answers for you. I found this website. It will tell you many things about business process. I can recommend this site for you. Thanks.

Thomas asks…

What fields in business require a company to exchange files with a large number of clients/partners?

In the question I am asking what specific professions need to exchange files with large numbers of external users. By external I mean outside of their own company, so clients or business partners.

What tools or online services do they use to do so?

This question is for market research, if thats not obvious already. 🙂

Jere answers:

Sending files that are practically too large for email (>10MB) to my market research clients is difficult since many IT departments of block access to FTP sites. I’ve had a lot of success with YouSendIt.

Mark asks…

How to get Affiliates for you business?

Our business provides online car purchase services. Right now I have been asked to create an affiliate program where websites related to cars would be our affiliates. I can’t find any such website. Additionally I have been asked to collect about 100 affiliates for our business. How can I achieve this without joining networks like LinkShare or Commision Junction? If you have the slightest idea please let me know.

Jere answers:

Why not join a network? They come with a ready-supply of potential affiliates to market to. If you’re small, try ShareASale – they’re good for small businesses. Also, give PayDotCom.com a try, too.

Still want to go it alone? Advertise on relevant forums such as The Warrior Forum or ABestWeb.com.

Ken asks…

What are the most successful online businesses?

I work for a webhosting company and I have been having thoughts of starting my own online service/business. Is there anybody who has had good furtune with online money making. I just need strategy ideas and comments from anyone who has made good profits working from a computer. Thank you!

Jere answers:

Myspace and Google are probably some of the most successful, mostly because they reach a large amount of people. Social networks and information centers can probably relate to most anyone, so you might want to think of something along those lines. Or maybe something like eBay, which reaches a large populous as well.

Good luck!

Michael asks…

What would be a reputable site to recruit programmers from for my business?

What would be a reputable site to recruit programmers from for my business?

I am starting up a computer services business online. To offer many types of services to programming, web development etc?

What are good sites that i can find and post ads for recruiting. that are reputable? i have used Freelancer, but most of those ads were all spam or too many fake ones.

AS well what are good sites to recruit for outsource person?

Thanks that would be so helpful.

Jere answers:

Www.elance.com is another site

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Your Questions About Internet Business Plan

Laura asks…

Please…….Internet Business Plan?

any suggestion any help will be greatly appreciate it

Jere answers:

You got to have an action plan, a strategy which comprises of entertainment, fun and seriousity where money can be exchanged, for example: start a website on all kinds of gadgets, get gadget pictures from friends, add your own software and video games collection to it, and then add some few vintage cars to the collection, study all these properly and write reviews.

The website should be properly designed to show videos of gadgets, cars, softwares, video games and hot cars, and a place where visitors can leave comments about that product.

This way you will have all the big names in the industry on your website and once you start getting more hits, the big names might want to advertise with you.

For more details on this business plan, contact me.

Nancy asks…

Will a verizon residential phone and internet plan work for my small business?

I told them the service would be for my house and not for my office.

Jere answers:

You can try it, but if you do too much business, then they will change your phone service to business class or disconnect it.

I can think of a couple of different options that will keep you legal and not cost any more. First, internet access is not much different, as long as it stays up. In out area, Time Warner business class (actually a Nationwide promotion) offers one line with 5 down 768 up internet for $70, a business directory listing, and unlimited long distance.

Phone Power offers a VoIP line (2 of them) for small business for $17 a month that connects to your broadband line. It includes 5000 outbound minutes of calling over both lines.

The last time I had Vz resi service in Ohio, it was about $18 for the line, their basic DSL is either $15 or $20 for s-l-o-w speed, and the subsciber line access, CID, etc. Etc. Etc. Would drive that bill up to about $50-60 really fast. And you get to hope they don’t figure out you’re advertising the number as a business. It would be better to advertise your cell number 🙂

Donna asks…

Anyone can help me to make Executive Summary for my Business Plan Project. The business is internet cafe.?

You can make me an executive summary of my internet cafe business plan with 5 million capital and 3 branches, then I would rally appreciate it.

Jere answers:

Sum,

The best way to develop a business plan is to look at sample plans and templates for similar businesses. Same for summaries…find a good example, and you’re on your way.

There’s a good article at eHow that covers the ABC’s of how to get sample plans for free and use them as a starting point for your own business plan:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2281692_sample-business-plans.html
How to Get Free Business Plans

I think you’ll find this a great way to get started.

Best of luck.

Mark asks…

I need a small business plan outline, quick! Where on the internet can I find one now(!), today?

I need a business plan for my small business that I am starting.
I need an outline or examples of a professional small business outline.

Thank you for your help…

Ed

Jere answers:

Here are some resources that can help you write your business plan:

– SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html
– PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm
– Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html

You may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:

– Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm
– MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners
http://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html
– VFinance – View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. Http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp
– Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. Http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp
– PlanWare Planning software and information. Http://www.planware.org/
– Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. Http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html
-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html
– Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf
– Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. Http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid
– Business Plans Index – A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html

Some recommended books are :

– Business Plans Kit for Dummies
– The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan
– Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide
– Business Plans For Dummies®
– Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan

Ken asks…

I have plan to put up business like internet, i just want to know if it is very good business?

1) I plan to put up business like internet, I want to start 10 computers, could you give me ideas or is it really a good business?
2)I want to know also the expenses about this kind of business?
3) I want to know also the expenses maintenance every month?
4) please give me also some advises about this kind of business?

Jere answers:

This doesn’t sound like a plan. It sounds like a minor brain fart. It sounds like you want someone to plan it for you. Then you want them to tell you where to get the financing. Then you want them to tell you how to run it. Then you want them to hire someone to operate it for you.

Sounds like you have no business being in business.

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Thomas asks…

what do you think are the main Financial benefits of doing business online?

BEST ANSWER=10 POINTS 😛

Jere answers:

Easy
Time saving
Lovely feeling
answering your question and getting the best answer and 10 Point haha

Linda asks…

Would doing an online business be better than finding a job?

I have been tryna find a job for close to 2 weeks but to no avail. I am good in card crafts and scrapbooking. I thought of giving it a shot in opening an online store where I focus on my card crafts such as birthday tags, valentine cards and other special occasions. Would that be a good idea? I just need opinions. Please help me out! Thx!

Jere answers:

If you want to open an online card crafts/scrapbooking store, you need to consider a few things first.

Is the market saturated? I.e. Are there a lot of similar sites available in your region?

Don’t underestimate the startup costs of online businesses, you need advertising and brand building to lure visitors to your site! Will it be a local business? In that case, you can do with a smaller scale advertising setup with a more personal twist.

Make a lot of example cards and post them on the site, under a gallery of some sort. You probably figured it’s important to show off your product 😛

Lastly, what’s your capacity like? You have to make sure that you can actually handle all kinds of requests. A handmade card sells for what, 3 dollars? No idea as I’ve never bought one, but in any case you need a lot of traffic to actually make good money off of it.

In short; if you’re confident that you can offer something that’s not commonly found on the market in your target area, and you have a lot of capacity and some cash to get going, you can always give it a try.
You risk losing your investment, though, so keep handing out CVs anyway.

Come to think of it, this kind of business would be better if you started it off as a spare time moneymaking project, with a job on the side. The income won’t be high in the beginning, and certainly not stable, so don’t base yourself on immediate success.

Nancy asks…

Which best method for doing online business in Money Making?

I just have shrotage of Money in end of Month so really want best and easiest and safest method do online business so any one can help me to chosse best online money making business free or little investment….

Jere answers:

Just put away 20 bucks each paycheck. In a year you will have lots of money

John asks…

Which is the best site for doing online business?

I am very interested to do online business so i wanna all the details regarding it…Please help me out

Jere answers:

We have so many site for doing online business where we get the entire details about the online business…They even guide to achieve how to increase the traffic in the site and the page rank which is very important in the online business…Once we achieved the customer satisfaction then we are sure that we can capture the market easily…

Lisa asks…

Do we need larger investment for doing online business?

Hey i want complete information about online business…Whether we need to invest more

Jere answers:

Yes of course we need more investment for starting online business…But once we have captured the marketing strategy then we can take the profit easily back…We should work hard for the page rank and site traffic but we have achieved then we never have to worry about the larger investment….

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Your Questions About How To Do Business Online Tips

John asks…

How successful could this business be? (10 points) thanks =D?

I really want to start my own business and would like to start an online business about tips and help with stuff for example golf tips, football tips and other stuff, but i was wandering how could i possibly make money from this other than selling tips books and dvds because i don’t think many people would buy just tips and information from a website. But think people are trying to change or improve their life or small Aspects of their life so could be good.
Thanks for the advice and any tips would be helpful =D
Also how successful do YOU think this could be?
Thanks again =D

Jere answers:

With no credentials to back you up, your advice is likely to remain yours and not purchased by others.

Try finding a sponsor who knows your advice is valid and then start a free website for information, with ads from the sponsors to pay your expenses.

Sandy asks…

I’m looking for ANY kind of tips on how to started an online business that does promoting?

Hey business gurus (hopefully at least one of you is), I’m thinking of starting an online business that would be involved with promoting other people’s businesses/ideas/events.

I am 18 years old and currently in high school. I’m only looking to use this as a way to potentially have a source of extra revenue.

If you have any tips on how to start an online promoting business or have done so yourself, I’d greatly appreciate any information you could provide.

Even if you have some kind of experience involving either online businesses of any kind -or- promoting of any kind, get me up to speed!
Thanks!
Sorry, the title should state “how to start.”

Jere answers:

You’re looking to be an “Affiliate”. Try searching for online affiliate positions and you should find a ton to look into. Be sure you read the fine print before you make your selection. I have a few other ideas, if you want feel free to email me.
Good Luck!

Laura asks…

Trying to start my own online business?

Hey, I’m looking to go to school to start my own online underwear business, I already have Models and learning how to sew somewhat but does anyone have any tips or advice on what i should be prepared for and or what i should major in to start an Online Underwear Line Business? Please, any tips would help

Jere answers:

You need a background in commerce, some knowledge of web development and of course, the main thing is your skill in design and manufacture of the underwear. The models aren’t really important for now, first you need to learn some management skills, some PHP and other web programming languages and of course, you’ll need a good design and be able to manufacture your products cost effectively. Marketing is also important, so maybe learning some marketing skills on your own will help . I also recommend(if it’s offered) that you take a semester course in entrepreneurship.

Mary asks…

How much funding will I need to start an online business, i want to sell fashion items?

I have the ideas and can afford to pay for a website monthly and have ideas for marketing and how to target clients. I may be able to get funds from family to help start but how do I go about figuring out what I will need? Have any of you started your own online business that can give me any other important tips? Im trying to think realistic, can I do it.

Jere answers:

Where will you get your products to sell? You will also need to consider how others are pricing similar items, where will your customers come from and who are they? Are the items you want to sell being sold by brand named stores, like Target, Macy’s, Norstrom’s? How will your store make money? What will make your store ‘the place’ to buy your products?

First step, write down everything and you’ll have a better picture of what’s missing.

Good luck in your new venture!

Michael asks…

How To Start an “Online” Business?

I am a IT Engineer. I am doing some business studies now! give me some tips to start a great and big online business! please!

Jere answers:

Be cautious dealing with overseas companies. Read terms thorughly

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Your Questions About Direct Marketing Solutions

Carol asks…

How do I find out who would be interested in my paintings?

I have to find the marketing solution. I need to find the people who are interested in buying unique paintings. If anyone knows who might be interested please direct them to www.colorfestartgallery.com
Thank you

Jere answers:

The best way to market is through social networking in my opinion because you can literally find who wants what especially in a network dedicated to artist’s.

I am currently working on a site which is dedicated to promoting all types of artist’s, although i’d prefer to keep things classified on yahoo answers, if you’d like to learn more, just send me a message.

Michael asks…

Anyone got experience dealing with marketing job scams?

I applied for a job and got call back straight away the next day asking me to come for an interview, the job seemed to be too good to be true.

Clearly it is as after doing further research and speaking to a few people I’ve learnt it’s basically an over glamorised door to door job, on commision. If you google “pure solutions direct scam” you will see what I mean. I’ve heard lots of stories and I think I’ve got off luckier than some by cancelling my interview. Maybe that type of career is good for some but it isn’t one for me!

Any personal stories so I can spread the word? I was thinking of starting up a Facebook group as a warning to people, so that if they go for the job they know what they’re really getting themselves in to if they go for this.

Jere answers:

Choosing a career can be a sure headache, and you need to be sure that you take the true choice because your career can affect so many aspects of your life. A buddy of mine recently had a change of career and he discovered loads of guidance from the resource in the box below prior to making his choice.

George asks…

I need a CRM IVR Software(as used in BPO or Call centers) if there is any person or company plz mail me.?

Subject:Demo of your software products for thirty seats giving us e-commerce solutions
We need a direct marketing (Telishopping CRM) software which should enable us to increase employee productivity, enhance customer service and reduce costs by combining the capabilities of our product telemarketing equipment (or our existing call center phone system) with the custom functionality of Windows, Web applications. Data collected by your phone ACD (Automatic Call Distribution) or IVR (Interactive Voice Response) systems can be passed to our existing PC, Web applications. The product predictive dialer can automatically call our customers and pass only connected calls to our agents. With our computer telephony telemarketing software, our telephone and computer work together to provide cost-saving benefits.
Our employee work from home. Database Systems Corp. has developed a family of telecom products that facilitates and promotes this capability. Our product outbound telemarketing dialer and phone system, combined with our inbound telemarketing application software and computer telephony products, fully supports remote agents. Now our workforce can be significantly expanded with the addition of work- at- home employees..
We also require
1 when a client calls us. His feedback should be displayd through a pop-up window.separate pop-ups for existing and new customers.His mobile number will be his file number.
2 Automatic sms intimation for chosen calls .
3 Desire options should be available for the client.
4 Email download automatically.
5 Date of dispatch parcel from the post office.
6 Payment entry or goods return entry.
7 Total post office information on payments, dues, returned parcels, commissions inventory etc.
8 Automatic generation of address slips of clients confirming their orders
9 Auto Generator of pincodes of cities,tehsils and districts along with the state.
sahilsameer11@yahoo.com

Jere answers:

Hi,

According to me, ERP5 is already used in a call center. You should with ERP5 team. You can contact them via this web page : http://www.nexedi.com/en/company/contact or http://www.erp5.com/erp5-contact

Regards,

Elodie

Jenny asks…

Resume review – marketing coordinator?

Hi all,
I have been in the job market the past 2 months with not so much of success in achieving interviews (5 so far)
I would appreciate those of you who are in marketing field or HR/career developement, could take a look at my resume below & give me your feedback (things that could be improved).

I’m looking for a Marketing / Project Coordinator position
thanks

Fxxx Fxxxxx
777 xxxx,ave
Phone: (647) xxx-xxxx
Email: xxx@go.com

Objective: To obtain a challenging and rewarding position where my skills in marketing, print and communication may be effectively utilized.

Profile:

•Over 8 years of marketing and communication experience managing many projects worth over a quarter of million dollars per annual.
•Prepared and managed the annual marketing budget of $5 million
•Full process knowledge of print and web advertising.
•Excellent verbal and written communications.
•Problem solver and excellent organizational abilities.
•Extremely sharp at quickly assessing needs and priorities.
•Effective working both independently and as a team member.

Work Experience:

Senior Project Coordinator – Marketing
2008
xxxxxx
Toronto, Ont.

•Planned, coordinated and evaluated the activities, programs and services of the department to ensure its effective operation
•Assisted in developing goals, objectives and strategies for the Marketing department to promote xxx Centre programs and activities
•Measured results and evaluated the effectiveness of the marketing plan for each program and project upon completion
•Functioned as the driving force to ensure complete implementation and successful operation of marketing and design processes
•Supervised and trained seasonal assistants

Print Production Coordinator
2007 – 2008
xxxxx
Toronto, Ont.

•Coordinated the production of prepress, print, bindery, mailing, shipping and outside services in accordance with the quoted specifications to ensure the work will be completed on time, and to the customer’s satisfaction
•Analyzed problems and implement solutions in the most cost efficient manner
•Liaison between customer and all internal and external departments
•Prepared purchase orders for outside suppliers
•Received and distributed information from customer or sales executives to all departments

Project Estimator
2004 – 2007
xxxxx
Toronto, Ont.

•Prepared project cost estimates in a professional, timely and efficient manner
•Worked with the sales and marketing team to help maintain sales objectives and remain price competitive in the market
•Monitored and reported performance of major markets and recommend & implement program improvements
•Recommended operating practice and process changes to senior directors to improve requirements planning, procurement and vendor management processes
•Located vendors of materials/supplies and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales

Junior Marketing Manager
2001 – 2004
xxxxxx
Scarborough, Ont.

•Managed the timeline and production of all customers’ printed materials such as brochures, direct mail, flyers, etc.
•Assisted in management of trade shows, conducting analysis of effectiveness, product selections and booth design directions.
•Responded and provided assistance to incoming inquiries via telephone, fax, e-mail and web.
•Helped Identify desirable new business opportunities and market expansion potential for clients by conducting sales and marketing competitive analysis.

Education:
•xxxx University
Marketing Management

Computer Skills:
Adobe Illustrator
Quark Xpress
Adobe Photoshop
MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

References:Available upon request

Jere answers:

It’s too wordy. You need to put this resume on a serious diet

Joseph asks…

Is there a tested (safer healthwise,viable financially,feasible technologically)Waste to energy tech in India?

With growing population and rapid urbanisation, its a major menace and finding solutions to the problems can be safe to our communities and profitable to businesses.

What is the cost of technology? financing? and what is the model of delivering such services to the market – PPP or NGO, direct Enterprise?

Jere answers:

I don’t know about waste to energy, but the cleanest energy company in India is Suzlon Wind Energy. This is an Indian based maker of wind turbines that is starting to challenge the big European wind turbine makers. If you want to find out how to invest in wind, here is a link:

http://www.top10traders.com/ViewPost.aspx?postID=61

This is from http://www.top10traders.com – this is a free site that lets you create a portfolio of stocks with $100,000 in “play” money. Each day the site ranks the best performing portfolios, so you can see how your picks perform compared to other investors.

Hope this helps.

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Your Questions About The Real Biz

John asks…

Once you have passed the CA real estate exam, how much does it cost to get started in the business?

I have heard passing the exam is relatively easy with preparation, but that it costs over 1000 to get yourself started with access to listings, exposure, etc. Is this true? If you have experience selling real estate in California, how much did it cost including everything to get started to the point where you were making something in return.

Jere answers:

I didnt’ start in Cali, but I imagine its fairly comparable. I signed on with John L Scott in WA state.

Most branches have monthly fees to conver B&O insurnace, taxes, long distance, photocopying, etc. Mine averaged about $150 a month with no extras liek “desk fees” or anything. It covered actual costs to the branch in relation to my employment.

The MLS part was fun too. Dues are like $100 a quarter, and you have to pay like $100 to get going (which included the 4+ hour class on how to navigate the system.)

Also there was a $100 fee to lease the electronic key for 1 year– this is what gets you into houses.

Also, my branch requried that we be members of the National Realtor association– $100 a quarter.

Business cards were like $20.

Figure it takes you 3 months to get your first sale closed…this is actually pretty optimistic considering closings take 30 days and you dont get customers right away.

So your costs for 3 months:

Exam fee: $100.
License fee: $100 (this is sent into the state when you choose a broker to work for.)
3 months of office fees: 450
MLS ‘setup’ fee: 100
MLS key fee: 100
1 quarter MLS dues: 100
1 quarter Realtor Dues: 100
Biz cards: 20
TOTAL: $1070.

Fun, eh? I did one sale in a 6 month period and then quit, and the sale netted me $1600, and so I broke even.

William asks…

What is the point of a real mens secret if women know all the answers, naturally curiously pursuasive too?

Secret men’s biz a splash on the porcelean have had a shiela come in just to look wadda ya do?

Jere answers:

Maybe this is some sort of austalian -american culture/language difference thing, but I have no idea what you are asking

Carol asks…

how can I get my psp 3000 to play normal video files say from real player library?

my new psp 3000 cant play any video file from the real player library or the itunes library. do I need a software to enable it play? looks like my psp 3000 is a toy. i can only listen to music with it. pls help and fast. thanks.

Jere answers:

Real player video is rmvb video, and iTunes video has DRM copyright protection.
You may try this media tool, it can convert iTunes protected video and rmvb video to mp4 video for PSP, my friends recommend it to me, it’s easy to use and works pretty well
http://www.youtubetoipod.biz/drm-remover.html
Hope it helps. Contact me if you have any other question.

David asks…

Should I incorporate in Delaware or my home state (NY) for my real estate investing business?

When it comes to incorporating my new real estate investing business, are there any hurdles to being incorporated out of my home state (NY) that I need to be aware of? I’d like be incorporated in Delaware.

Jere answers:

You should incorporate in the state your going to be doing business in. You can get everything you need to incorporate your business at – http://www.legalformsbank.biz/ – under your state’s corporations category.

Michael asks…

How can we know whether the home biz that we choose is the right for us?

Too many choices of home business in internet.All require money as start up.Can some one introduce me to the real ones?

Jere answers:

You need money to make money – I think you are going about it the wrong way though – sit down and come up with a list of your strengths and weaknesses, things you like to do and what you dont like to do, then match up what you got with what is out there – but dont go for these “give us 50$ and we will help you get started on your own business’ – those may not be scams but they sure as hell are not what they are claiming to be – anyway, if you are really confused and serious about starting your own business, you can IM me and we can work it out….

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Your Questions About Business Online Games

Daniel asks…

Do u know the best Business stimulation games online?

I wanna play it online without downloading it.Pl help me.

Jere answers:

Lemonade Tycoon. Lemonade Stand. Those ones are online. They aren’t very good however…

Buuuut…

Www.runescape.com

You can learn swell business skills on our game! Come play! 🙂

~Mod Jon H

Charles asks…

What is a good free online business type game?

On my Iphone, i have downloaded apps such as;
My Pet Shop Story and My Fashion Story
I was wondering if there were any free online games that were similar to these games?

Jere answers:

I like Corporation Inc and dinner dash.
See more at www.123-games.net/online/business-games

James asks…

What are some good virtual “business” games online, like Lemonaid Stand?

What are some other good, free ones?

I know about the Mcdonald’s Game too… (if you want to play, search for mcdonalds videogame in the yahoo search bar.)

Jere answers:

McDonalds videogame is fun. I can’t remember the URL, but I found it very easily on Google.

Sharon asks…

What is the best of the online business simulation games?

Jere answers:

There is open education-oriented business simulation game that I’m familiar with online. It’s an online business simulation site called the Informatist ( http://www.informatist.net/). I like it since it’s free for play. You can find more at wiki by keyword “economic game” .

Thomas asks…

What are some good online business strategy games such as McDonald’s?

Jere answers:

Coffee tycoon
janes hotel
kudos (you have to download it)
fish tycoon
tribalwars.com
imperiaonline.com

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Your Questions About Business Online Services Group

Robert asks…

can you please rephrase this in your own words?

May 10] British Sky Broadcasting (Sky) said Wednesday it had agreed to buy Sports Internet Group plc in an all-share deal that values the company at over £300 million ($460 million).
Shareholding directors of Sports Internet have given irrevocable undertakings to accept Sky’s offer, ensuring that Sky can acquire at least 51.5 per cent of the share capital, giving it control of the company.

With the acquisition comes an experienced management team who are expected to take Sky’s sports channel Skysports.com through the next stages of its development.

Sky also announced its latest set of figures Wednesday, showing a steep drop in operating profit for the nine-month period to end March, down to £51 million ($78 million) from £153 million ($234 million) for the same period last year. Overall, the group made a pre-tax loss of £90 million ($138 million), blaming the poor results on the high cost of acquiring subscribers.

Tony Ball, Sky’s chief executive, said his company had attracted an additional 2.3 million subscribers to the Sky digital platform, making it the fastest digital launch by any European platform. He was bullish, too, about the takeover of Sports Internet, pointing what he called its “excellent range of quality on-line activities.”

“The businesses and the impressive management provide a terrific fit for Sky and I have every confidence that we will continue to occupy a leading position in the broadband era,” said Ball.

Ball said that two-thirds of Sky’s subscribers are now digital, with full access to e-mail and interactive services.

Sky, which early in March announced a five-year agreement to manage the online business of London football club Tottenham Hotspur plc, is steadily building its online sports capabilities. Much of its success in satellite broadcasting has been the result of capturing the broadcasting rights to major sporting events, and it clearly plans to be an equally tough competitor online.

Sports Internet Group is listed on AIM, the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Jere answers:

God damn (hey, they’re my own words…)

Betty asks…

How big is Choice Point? How many companies have they bought? Does it smell like Monopoly?

ChoicePoint is an Alpharetta, Georgia-based company that sells information in three markets–insurance, business and government, and marketing. According to a recent quarterly statement filed at the Security and Exchange Commission, ChoicePoint sells: “claims history data, motor vehicle records, police records, credit information and modeling services…employment background screenings and drug testing administration services, public record searches, vital record services, credential verification, due diligence information, Uniform Commercial Code searches and filings, DNA identification services, authentication services and people and shareholder locator information searches…print fulfillment, teleservices, database and campaign management services…”

ChoicePoint has managed to attain a large share of the commercial data broker (CDB) market with strategic purchases of other businesses. Since its spinoff from Equifax in 1997, ChoicePoint has acquired a number of information collection and processing companies. These include:

National Data Retrieval, Inc., a provider of public records information; List Source, Inc., d/b/a Kramer Lead Marketing Group, a marketing company in the life and health insurance and financial services markets; Mortgage Asset Research Institute, Inc., a mortgage fraud monitoring company; Identico Systems, LLC, a customer identity verification company; Templar Corporation; insuranceDecisions, Inc., an insurance industry claims administration company; Bridger Systems, Inc., a USA PATRIOT Act compliance company; CITI NETWORK, Inc. d/b/a Applicant Screening and Processing, a tenant screening company; TML Information Services, Inc., a provider of motor vehicle reports; Drug Free, Inc., a drug testing company; National Drug Testing, Inc., a drug testing company; Application Profiles, Inc., a background check company; Informus Corporation; a company enabling ChoicePoint to offer products online; Tyler-McLennon, Inc., a background screening company; ChoicePoint Direct Inc., formerly known as Customer Development Corporation, a database marketing company; EquiSearch Services, Inc.; DATEQ Information Network, Inc., an insurance underwriting services company; Washington Document Service, Inc., a court record retrieval service; DataTracks Technology, Inc., a public record information company; DataMart, Inc., a database software company; Statewide Data Services, Inc; NSA Resources, Inc., a drug testing company; DBT Online, Inc., a public record services provider; RRS Police Records Management, Inc., a provider of police reports and related services; VIS’N Service Corporation; Cat Data Group, LLC; Drug Free Consortium, a drug testing company; BTi Employee Screening Services, Inc., an employee pre-screening services company; ABI Consulting Inc., a drug screening company; Insurity Solutions, Inc., an insurance rating company; National Medical Review Offices, Inc.; Bode Technology Group, Inc., a DNA identification company; Marketing Information & Technology, Inc., a direct marketing company; Pinkerton’s, Inc., a preemployment screening company; Total eData Corporation, an e-mail database company; L&S Report Service, Inc., a provider of police records; Resident Data, Inc., a residential screening services provider; Vital Chek Network, Inc., a provider of vital records; Accident Report Services, Inc., a provider of police records; Programming Resources Company, insurance software company; Professional Test Administrators, Inc., a drug testing company; CDB Infotek, a seller of public records; Medical Information Network, LLC, an online physician verification service; and Rapsheets.com, an online provider of criminal records data.

Jere answers:

Its obvious that they own most of the companies in the Data mining bussiness. Now All insurance companies consult Choicepoint C.L.U.E. Report before they aprove you for home or even car insurance. They know things about anyone like how many accidents you have, if you were at fault, and how many traffic tickets you have. Thats the new way for this companies to detrmine how much are they going to charge you for insurance. All you need to have is a couple of mistakes and boom you get stock with higher rates, awesome bussiness dont you think?. They have one of the biggest databases in the nation that now even FBI uses them or buy their information instead of doing their own investigations. How comfortable Aint it? There is no doubt that Choice point is one poses one of the most dangerous databases in america. And there is no way to put controls to their marketing of a citizen own and personal information. A monopoly ! We can agree they are the biggest in the market right now.

John asks…

How to advertise my small business?

Hi.. I’ve just started a very small scale online service where I provide online tutoring service to students from all over countries. Thing is I dont know where to start,and so I think I should make a list of schools and colleges in a certain country; say US or UK and then shortlist some colleges and schools where I can join there groups and communities and give a single msg to them. I can do so on faceook i guess, but i dont want to spam those groups and may be this way it can affect my service in bad way too. Please help me give some ideas what should I do, its just a beginning for me as i’ve never done anything lie that before.

Jere answers:

Here are 6 top tips to advertise any small or big business
1. Article – write a relevant subject and leave behind your url
2. Blog – place comments at relevant topics and leave behind your url
3. Classifieds – use the list of popular, top ranking free classifieds directory in High-Traffic-Classifieds.blogspot.com
4. Forum – reply or start a new thread relevant to your website and leave behind your url
5. Video – create videos, offer free tips and upload your videos with information on your url
6. Social networking – network with those having large database of contacts/friends

George asks…

Who are your Liberal Media ? I think they make more money on Bush than reporting fake news?

TIME-WARNER TBS – AOL (donated 1.6 million to GW’s 2000 campaign)
America Online (AOL) acquired Time Warner–the largest merger in corporate history.
Television Holdings:
* CNN, HBO, Cinemax, TBS Superstation, Turner Network Television, Turner Classic Movies

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GENERAL ELECTRIC –(donated 1.1 million to GW Bush for his 2000 election campaign)

GENERAL ELECTRIC:
* NBC: includes 13 stations, 28% of US households.
* NBC Network News: The Today Show, Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, Meet the Press, Dateline NBC, NBC News at Sunrise
——————————…

WESTINGHOUSE / CBS INC.
Westinghouse Electric Company, part of the Nuclear Utilities Business Group of British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL)
whos #1 on the Board of Directors? None other than:
Frank Carlucci (of the Carlyle Group)

* Westinghouse Electric Company: provides services to the nuclear power industry.
* Westinghouse Government Environmenta

Jere answers:

Media conglomerates are corporations. Corporations are run by Republicans and control over 40% of the wealth in this country. I think it is time to put the liberal media myth to bed.

Mandy asks…

Mr Fellow Smart Conservative Brothers/Sisters!! Please list the names of some US Liberal Media ?

Try not to list Networks that had contributed millions!!! to Bush

TIME-WARNER TBS – AOL (donated 1.6 million to GW’s 2000 campaign)
America Online (AOL) acquired Time Warner–the largest merger in corporate history.
Television Holdings:
* CNN, HBO, Cinemax, TBS Superstation, Turner Network Television, Turner Classic Movies

——————————

GENERAL ELECTRIC –(donated 1.1 million to GW Bush for his 2000 election campaign)

GENERAL ELECTRIC:
* NBC: includes 13 stations, 28% of US households.
* NBC Network News: The Today Show, Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, Meet the Press, Dateline NBC, NBC News at Sunrise
——————————…

WESTINGHOUSE / CBS INC.
Westinghouse Electric Company, part of the Nuclear Utilities Business Group of British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL)
whos #1 on the Board of Directors? None other than:
Frank Carlucci (of the Carlyle Group)

* Westinghouse Electric Company: provides services to the nuclear power industry.
* Westinghouse Government Environmenta
Don’t tell me that Smart Conservatives can’t list just even one!!!!

Jere answers:

The donations are not a reflection of their political affiliations but are more of an assurance that their reporters will be allowed into the the Press Corps.

This is not the knowledge of a ‘smart conservative’ or of a ‘smart liberal’ it is the way of the world inside the Beltway…I think if you research these donations further you will find that they also gave huge sums of money to Al Gore’s campaign and also to John Kerry’s campaign…a little further research would reveal that they also gave to Howard Dean.

How do you think news agencies get information first?

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Jere - January 22, 2013 at 11:05 pm

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Your Questions About Internet Business Plan

George asks…

how to evaluate the effectiveness of the internet business?

I am currently doing an Internet Marketing Business Plan. However, I was wondering how to evaluate the effectiveness of an internet business. Is it by using programs that give statistics on webpage visitors, etc?

Jere answers:

Website users
page views
ads per page
clicks per ad
sales
earnings

growth of above

internet businesses generally make money from ads and sales

Susan asks…

where can i find an example of a business plan on the internet?

I need to find a plan so that i can use it tas an outline for an original plan

Jere answers:

Here are some resources that can help you write your business plan:

– SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html
– PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm
– Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html

You may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:

– Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm
– MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners
http://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html
– VFinance – View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. Http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp
– Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. Http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp
– PlanWare Planning software and information. Http://www.planware.org/
– Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. Http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html
-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html
– Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf
– Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. Http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid
– Business Plans Index – A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html

Some recommended books are :

– Business Plans Kit for Dummies
– The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan
– Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide
– Business Plans For Dummies®
– Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan

Hope that the above resources help

Sandy asks…

How to write an executive summary for an Internet start-up… plus a business plan?

Thank you so much for you help I truly appreciate it. If you are aware of any website that have an examples of an executive summary for an Internet start-up that would help me out tremendously.

Jere answers:

This is a very involved and complex task that can’t be explained in a few sentences. And you must pay great attention to detail if you want anyone to take you seriously.

Your local library will have numerous books on the subject.

Ruth asks…

How do i get the right Internet Marketing Plan for my business?

I am about to start my new business and I want to get over with the marketing stuff real soon. Although I don’t know much about how to approach this thing. So any of your help will be really appreciated.

Jere answers:

No one can answer your question completely here, one can only help to find the answers because the question you are asking is a whole field.
Briefly I would say you offer your products and services on the internet through your website, consider it as your workshop office eshop etc.
Now you need to drive relevant traffic to your website so that you can earn profits. To drive the traffic you use the principles of internet marketing which is divided in different branches which all are connected to each other.
The main focus of internet marketing is to promote your website through search engines because search engines drives the traffic to your website which is already looking for you the process of internet marketing through search engine is known as SEO.

Richard asks…

What are the best FREE resources on the Internet for learning how to write a business plan?

I’m trying to write a business plan for a company that I want to start but I don’t know how to get started. I’m looking for resources that can explain the process of writing business plans in full detail but in language that is very simple to understand and apply. Also, I’d love to be recommended some books and textbooks on writing business plans.

Any constructive help will be appreciated…..Thanks.

Jere answers:

Http://www.businessballs.com/freebusinessplansandmarketingtemplates.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/2943252.stm

http://www.myownbusiness.org/s2/

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1073869162

these are all what your looking for i think, also search for forums, information on the subject, and use wikihow or ehow, and there is a number you can call
08453004575

hope this helps!

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Your Questions About Email Marketing Templates

Maria asks…

ebay shop email marketing help!10pts?

ive just started an ebay shop and am trying to get the email marketing feature working. The welcome to my newsletter one in particular. im trying to set it so that when someone signs up to my newsletter they automatically get an email saying welcome etc. so i went in to the email marketing create new email select the mailing list and the welcome template. it says its in the pending and the sent list but one hasnt been sent its just a dotted line. I also signed up to it myself but didnt get one however i wrote a “normal” newsletter and got that email ok. does it take a while or something to get the automatic ones?

Jere answers:

I’m going to assume that your selling a physical product that you ship out to the buyer.

Can you put together a flyer to add in the box that has a web url that gives your buyer a free digital gift relating to the product. This way you can build your list independently of ebay and if you use something like aweber / getresponse then you can manage it properly and include a follow-up series for digital products from clickbank.

Andrew
http://www.listbuildingexpert.com

Sandy asks…

Im looking for good email blast program?

Our company needs a good program to use to blast out email templates to our clients for announcements, etc. We dont really have a huge list, but using Outlook isnt our preference.

I am especially looking for something that has the option to send automatically a text version in case the html version of the template doesnt go through. I have also noticed that alot of various online email services (like Constant Contact) make you add a footer with an address, etc – and since we pefer to add our own using our own fonts and placement, that won’t do either.

Can anyone recommend an email marketing service or software that I could check out? There is just too many out there to spend such time on and I’d really appreciate it!

Jere answers:

The most mature email marketing script is made by ActiveCampaign, Inc. You can find it at: http://www.activecampaign.com/email-marketing/

The software is web-based, so you install it on your web server rather than your workstation. It allows you to design and use your own templates and maintain complete control over their content. It also generates subscription forms to place on your web pages, allows unlimited timed autoresponders, does a/b split testing, detailed statistics tracking, and automatic bounce handling.

George asks…

Where can I find templates for a business newsletter?

I am looking for some attractive templates to use for a business marketing newsletter. Ideally free. I get many of these sent to my email address. Many of these I dismiss. However, some really do catch the eye. I am trying to take my company down the emarketing route, and I am just a bit green on the subject. Many thanks in advance of your replies…………….

Jere answers:

Http://www.freeprintable.net/

Michael asks…

Marketing Plan for Promoting a Workshop?

I am looking for a Marketing Plan Template for Promoting a Workshop. For instance, I need a guideline that will tell me step-by-step what to do in order to market the workshop so it is affective.

eg.

1. Create brochures
2. Send emails to clients
3. Develop workbook activites etc etc

Does anyone know where I can find this information?

Jere answers:

What a you are looking to do is develop an integrated marketing communications plan.

Check out ” The IMC ProPlan Handbook” and ” Integrated Advertising, Promotion, Marketing Communication”

Ken asks…

Are there any html squeeze page scripts and email scripts?

DESIGNED for british marketers.
Please tell me where I can get hold of a complete e-marketing script template with autoresponder facility for THE BRITISH MARKET PLACE. thanks!

Jere answers:

May be you can contact a script developer at website like http://oktutorial.com/ .

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Your Questions About Internet Marketing

Mary asks…

Who is the best teacher for internet marketing or affiliated marketing in Mumbai?

I want to learn about affiliated marketing, who is the best teacher for that in mumbai? I have program of Stephan pierce some body who is in business of internet marketing should be able to guide me.

Jere answers:

You need to discover the secrets to affiliate marketing. You can use online resources to learn the methods of affiliate marketing.

Susan asks…

Where can I find the best Internet marketing tips?

I am potentially trying to make a business out of Internet marketing and I am looking for all the help I can get. Right now, I am in pre-business mode and doing all the research I can so I need any suggestions for places to look for Internet marketing tips from people who actually know what they are talking about and are easy to learn from.

Jere answers:

I am going to recommend that you check out Matt Bacak. You can Google his name or check out his blog at www.mattbacak.com. The guy is an Internet marketing expert but he keeps it real and explains things that people can understand.

He’s been doing this for several years and knows what he is talking about. I am actually a member of his IM Gold membership and I learn so much every day from it. I have followed a couple other so-called IM “gurus” and they provide you with fluff and don’t give you the facts like Matt does. I wish you the best on your new business adventure!

Sandy asks…

Internet Marketing Strategy – What Is The Fastest Way To Make Money Online ?

I am a newby in internet marketing, pls me tell me some website which can download ebooks and tools for internet marketing, TQ!

Jere answers:

The key to make fast money online is “TRAFFIC”!

If you are looking for free ebooks and free tools, http://www.internetmarketingreveal.com
is very informative!

If you want to have your own product to sell and keep 100% profit on it, you can get very cheap deal at :
http://www.101sale.com

Maria asks…

Any suggestions for websites for internet marketing ideas for promoting accommodation?

My family have accommodation in Australia. I do our marketing from home, as I have a toddler. It’s hard to keep up with ideas on internet marketing, so I am hoping to find some useful sites. Any suggestions would be great!

Jere answers:

Try this site its free. Best of luck!

Ruth asks…

What is a good resource to learn internet marketing?

I’m looking to start an online business and want to learn more about internet marketing, what’s a good resource for this?

Jere answers:

This is a great question and one that’s often asked. While there are TONS of resources online stick with reputable programs. Sure you can learn stuff from people who say they’re experts but they may teach methods that are considered ‘blackhat’ (tactics that the search engines may penalize you for).

A highly recommended program is from the University of San Francisco who offers Internet marketing training. Here’s the link to the list of courses that are available.

Http://www.usanfranonline.com/online-certificates/internet-marketing.aspx

For more recommendations on this course check out LinkedIn and there’s usually people talking about the program.

Good luck!
Joe

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Your Questions About Doing Business Online China

James asks…

Abercrombie and Fitch REPLICA wholesale sites in China?

I need some links that you guys know and trust, I want to start doing business online. Please, if you guys know of a place in China that you have personally used and enjoyed please give them to me! Thank You so very much.

x R I C K
I need better sites, those are flagged as scammer sites. Meaning you pay and don’t receive an item, come on guys place YOU HAVE USED PERSONALLY. I’ve spent all day searching but have not found any solid leads.

Jere answers:

Http://www.taoyizu.com
http://www.vankuu.com/index.asp
http://www.hopmy.com/shop/Class.asp?ClassId=25&html=Abercrombie%20&%20Fitch.html

Hope your business goes well

Joseph asks…

Want to have my first online home business, please help (see inside for business plan description)?

Hello.

I have built a couple of connections in China and the person I know owns a factory in suburban Beijing. The factory manufactures backpacks, hand bags, and other accessories. I live in the U.S. and want to start my own home business online.

My understanding is that it is a major advantage to be able to offer customized products specified by my client, namely, customer provides the design so that the factory can manufacture accordingly. They, of course, make pre-designed products as well. My role is basically a business agent or representative in the U.S. and make money by selling those products. Another major advantage of this business idea lies in my direct connection with the manufacturer therefore I can get factory price without middleman (well I am the middleman).

Now my question is: how do I put this idea online? In other words, is there an Internet website that allows me to build online stores and sell my products? eBay and Amazon pop into my head in the first place but most of these online sellers are B2C. Although I do not mind at all to start it this way but my objective is to do business with suppliers or manufacturers in the U.S. (or other countries). I did a little research on alibaba.com, a Chinese B2B website and would like to know if there is such a web service in the U.S.?

I might not have the time to build my own website,not to mention maintaining it as I have a full time job that I do not want to forfeit. But if you by chance know a way to do it with ease and you think it is a must to have my own website, please share your justifications. Thank you.

At last, I am trying to open a home based business online instead of a “company”.

Thank you for reading my situation and offering your opinion.

Jere answers:

I am as well starting my own online business drop-shipping products. I used webstarts.com to build my webpage and use paypal as my shopping cart. The website is very easy to use. They have pre-designed templates to use and plenty of videos on how to build your website. They make it very easy…it is a bit time consuming, but you get to have your website look the way YOU want it to look. You can make it look professional. If you would like to take a look at what I have created (and I have never opened up my own webpage before, first time for me) then email me and I will send you the link. I don’t think I can post it here without my answer getting deleted. Kminich03@yahoo.com

Good luck!

Mary asks…

Online Clothing Store? New Business?

I am extremely passionate about starting an online vintage store that sells clothes and one of a kind items. I would like to ask a few questions so I can get a good grasp on a few things before I write my business plan.

* QUESTIONS *

1. If I were to open a business online, selling clothes, how would I have someone make my clothes for me? Do other companies have relationships with China/Japan? How does this work. An Example would be good.

2. Good marketing/promoting ideas?

3. Labelling your clothes.

4. Is it illegal to use previously owned clothing items and re-branding them to your logo?

Any other tips and advice (positive outlook only please, or negative with good intentions)

I am extremely passionate & driven, I just thought I could use a little extra help, who couldn’t, right?

Thank you.

Jere answers:

1) You need to find someone local first to make up a few of your designs before sending them overseas for reproduction, which is not only VERY expensive to do, as you have to do mass quantities. Not to mention, overseas companies are notorious for ripping off your design.

2) Get a catchy logo and take good photos of your clothes. Easy to read and easy to navigate websites are the best. Once you have a clothing line together, start contacting local media to let them know you are launching your new company and designs.

3) You need to have labels made with the washing instructions, fiber content, and your logo. This is something you do last. Do an internet search under ‘custom clothing labels’ and you will find several companies.

4) Yes. Extremely illegal. Imagine how you would feel if someone put their label into your designs. If you do it, you will get sued and your name will be MUD in the industry.

Ken asks…

Id like to study online in china, anyone know how?

I have recently moved here from overseas (Australia) and I am wanting to study online from home. Most universities or courses ive looked at are based in America and do not connect with China. Does anyone know how I can do this? Id like to study something in business for when myself and partner leave china.

Jere answers:

Why not try studying via open learning Australia – https://www.open.edu.au. They have a large choice of Australia universities and courses.

The degree you earn in the end actual comes from the university, from what i remember you should be able to sit exams in China.

Charles asks…

is it illegal to start this type of online business?

if i was to make a web site and sell replyca shoes and clothes from china would that be illegal? i can get jordans for about 50 bucks. lets say i make a web site and sell them for 80 would that be illegal? how would i go about doing this? also what does it take to start up an online business>? what licenses are needed? who or were should i go to get these type of legal questiones awnsered?

Jere answers:

Unless the replicas are licensed, yes it is illegal and you will quickly get a letter from the manufacturer(s) asking you to cease and desist or face law suit for a trademark/licensing violation.

At $50, I would bet that the products are not licensed.

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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Blog

Sharon asks…

Can I make money with a podcast and blog? Internet marketing?

I have a podcast and blog (linked together).

I have 300 subscribers and 1,000 visitors per day.

I sell ad space, sell my own ebook, and want to create a training program and sell ad space on my podcast.

I now only post 2 times per month but numbers stay constant.

I’ve been at it for 2 yrs, but I slowed down cause all I can make is $60 per month. I felt like it was too much work for that kind of money.

I’m now getting the itch to start up again simply because I love doing it… but given this picture can I possibly grow this into something that makes at least $500 per month?

My wife wants me to quit doing it all together even though I spend plenty of time with the fam, I guess I feel like if I made a little money she would shut up about it.

Jere answers:

Podcasting is a business, and if your content is unique and useful, listeners will convert from leads to customers.

Is it your intention to make money from your podcast? It is possible. Some of the key ways to create revenue streams are: receiving micropayments, selling valuable products or services that are an extension of your podcast, and gaining advertisers. Creating a brand, reaching loyal listeners, and producing great content will attract advertisers and generate an income from your audience.

Here are 5 Ways to Make Money from Podcasting:

http://www.voices.com/podcasting/making-money.html

Mandy asks…

would you call a blog an internet marketing tool?

Jere answers:

Absolutely! Some blogs get millions of hits per day. With that much viewing, you could do all kinds of marketing.

Joseph asks…

tell me a blog where i can get good information about Internet Marketing with images only?

It should have only images……. along with funny ones

Jere answers:

Http://www.onlinepromotionindia.blogspot.com/……….

It has everything about online marketing, internet marketing, Online promotion, affiliate marketing……. Intelligent ways of advertising and so on…………

Lizzie asks…

Any suggestion for online marketing blog or site?

I’m looking forward to a website or blog that can help me in finding a good site for a newbie in internet business or marketing.

Jere answers:

WordPress direct is great from blogging as is blogger.com

Carol asks…

Please suggest me a brandable blogging domain name. topic is internet marketing and social media…?

please suggest me some great blogging domain name, topic of my blog is internet marketing and seo, smm, tech etc..

Jere answers:

There are lots of tools from which you can get your unique domain name. Just do a google search by using right keyword and choose your domain name.

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Your Questions About How To Do Business Online In Singapore

Mary asks…

Best country/language for doing business in the future?

Everyone now is saying “China, China, China, China, China!” But researching online has given me other results. According to the Ease of Doing Business Index, China has a rather low ranking! And other sites also suggest that places like Singapore and Hong Kong are the best. It’s weird because if you go to any site that has people put in their viewpoints (like Yahoo answers, forums, etc) the majority say China is the best! So I’m just wondering: Why does everyone say China is good for business? Is it actually? By the way, I’m half Chinese and half American and know Chinese pretty fluently. It would be AWESOME to do business between foreign countries (especially China: also, it’s so fun there! So much to do! Especially in my Chinese mom’s native town of Shanghai!!). I mean if I did business I would do it in China anyway because I speak the language well, but I’m just wondering about how good it would be to to business there. A side note: I’m learning French (school) and like it a lot; I will be continuing it throughout college and will hopefully be pretty fluent eventually. I’m also learning Japanese because, well, I just like it! Lol. As a result, U.S, China, France, and Japan are my favorite countries 🙂 I’ve been to all of them and soooooo cool! Haha anyway thanks for reading all of this and I hope you can answer my question(s)!
EDIT: By “best for doing business” I mean including ALL factors; how easy is it to do business there (rules, taxes, whatever I’m not too knowledgeable on this but I will do more research), how much money you would likely make, etc. Also, if you did business in China, what kind of things/products would usually be good for doing business with? I’ve heard textiles….but that’s horrible! Lol. Like for example Japan is pretty well-known for it’s technology; if you did business with Japan and U.S you would likely be dealing with technology (which would actually be cool haha).

Jere answers:

Sounds like you’ve already done your homework. The most important factor is how do you feel about the culture.

Here’s an article with Bloomberg Rankings
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2011/09/top-3-useful-foreign-languages-for-business-excludes-spanish/

Chinese
http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2011/08/us_kids_should_learn_chinese_1.html

French
http://faculty.kutztown.edu/dewey/why_french.htm

Arabic
http://www.uta.edu/modl/arabic/why.html
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51428.asp

Join the discussion.
Http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/01/29/is-learning-a-language-other-than-english-worthwhile

Laura asks…

Is this online iPhone 3GS deal reliable?

I have been searching online for cheap iPhone 3GS deals. And i saw this one : IPHONE 3GS 32GB for $320 USD (inclusive of 20 USD delivery to Singapore). Furthermore, I will get a free PSP SLIM.

I contacted the person thru email and asked him how he could afford to sell the phones so cheaply, and he replied

“All our products are brand New,factory sealed with complete accessories and we are distributor in all kinds of Latest Electronics,we buy in BULK directly from the manufacturer at Container prices,We re-sell to wholesaler and retailer at affordable prices………

We assure and guarantee 100% high quality products and efficient delivery scheme to our customer destination within 2 days directly to your door step.

We offer REFUND POLICY in case of accident, damage or otherwise we will REFUND your money within 24hrs, so that we can do more business in Future.”

It also needs me to transfer the money thru Western Union and promises me that my goods will be delivered within 48 hours.

What is your take? Is it reliable? Or is it an online fraud??

I also chanced upon another deal by different people of roughly the same prices (abit more expensive) : IPHONE 3GS 32GB for 360 USD. and this person sounds polite. What is your take?

Jere answers:

I just dont trust those deals. Especially the ones that sound to good to be true. Be careful.

David asks…

How do I check my education level in Singapore? eg. “O” level credits?

Ever since I left school, I have been running my own business as a self employed for the past 15 years. I’ve never collected my “O” level cert since I have no use for it till now. I am applying for a course for a license that requires certain no. of credits. I can’t remember how many “O” level credits I had. I’m trying to avoid the awkwardness of calling up my school 15 years later to ask about my cert. Is there any way that I can find out online?

Thanks!

Jere answers:

You can try getting the information from the Ministry of Education. If this fails, then the only choice is to get it from the school. I don’t think you should feel awkward about this as quite a few people would request for duplicates of their exam results if they lose them.

Note:
1. You may have to pay for the duplicate.
2. You should try to get the info rather than ‘guess’ because the license may be void if it is found out that you gave inaccurate info.

Carol asks…

I am looking for a job as Marine Surveyor in Vung Tau, Vietnam, how do I find the vacancies online?

MATTHEWSDANIEL INTERNATIONAL (VIETNAM) LTD.

NAME: PATRICK CHIA SIEW CHECK

POSITION: MARINE MANAGER

NATIONALITY: MALAYSIAN / PR SINGAPORE

DATE OF BIRTH: 29 AUGUST 1967

QUALIFICATIONS: MASTER MARINER CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
DECK OFFICER CLASS 1
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION
COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER
ISM INTERNAL AUDITOR
FLAG STATE INSPECTOR

Experience in: MARINE INDUSTRY
-Carrying out the duties and responsibities as per the Shipboard Management System.
-Complying with STCW 95 convention, IMO – SOLAS, MARPOL, ILL convention, Class requirements during sea service on board the ship. Keeping up-to-date with latest IMO circulars.
-Central planning for optimization of cargo capacity with due regards to stability, most economical bunkering port, IMDG segregation, minimum restows and overstows, keeping vessel’s schedule and liaise closely with terminal planners at all times.
-Carrying out flag state inspections for pre-registry, condition survey, casualty investigation, bunker survey, initial survey for the issuance of interim trading certificates and exemption certificates.
-Carrying out Classification surveys for Hull & machinery on vessels and floating objects.
-Dealing with Port State Control regarding the rectification of deficiencies issued against a ship that was detained due to serious deficiencies.

PREVIOUS COMPANY’S WORK SCOPE

Throughout the term of my employment with ISClass, I was authorised to issue the following certificates to vessels and companies.

§Cargo Gear Certificate
§Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
§Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
§Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
§Certificate of Fitness – Bulk Cargoes
§Certificate of Fitness – Dangerous Goods
§Certificate of Fitness – Grain In Bulk
§Certificate of Fitness – Solid Bulk Cargo
§International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
§International Garbage Pollution Prevention Certificate
§International Load Line Certificate
§International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
§International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
§International Ship Security Certificate
§International Tonnage Certificate
§National Tonnage Certificate
§Safety Management Certificate
§Seaworthiness Certificate

Carried out various surveys and audits.

§Annual Audit
§Annual Survey
§Classification Survey
§Docking Survey
§Initial Audit
§Initial Survey
§Intermediate Audit
§Intermediate Survey
§Pre-registration Survey
§Renewal Audit
§Renewal Survey
§Statutory Survey

I was recognized for my efforts and was selected to be the overall in charge of the Marine Services Department and the Marine Management Systems Department. My responsibilities are mentioned below.

Marine Management Systems Department Head
§Act as internal quality auditor (if required)
§Attend to ship-owners’ enquiries for vessel’s audits
§Conduct of shipboard and company audits
§Conduct safety / security investigation with relevant Flag Authority
§Monitoring of customer complaints and feedback
§Plan with auditors on ISM / ISPS matters and Flag State Inspections
§Review and approve ship’s safety management manuals and ship security plans
§Review qualifications of outsourced / non-exclusive auditors
§Support the Management Representative (MR) in ISO 9001 implementation

Marine Services Department Head
§Act as internal auditor (if required)
§Assist in developing new business opportunities
§Attend to customers’ enquiries and job quotations
§Conduct accident investigation with relevant Flag Authority
§Conducting of courses such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 7799, ISM, ISPS, etc.
§Handle customer complaints and feedback
§Liaise on training matters with government agencies, training institutions, etc.
§Manage marine related projects
§Management of courses such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 7799, ISM, ISPS, etc.
§Marketing and sale of marine services
§Marketing of courses such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 7799, ISM, ISPS, etc.
§Support the Management Representative (MR) in ISO 9001 implementation

Jere answers:

Try contacting some of the marine survey companies and ask what their requirements are. You should be able to get their information on line.Also try Boat US.Marine insurance companies require certain companies do the surveys, so check with marine insurance companies.

Charles asks…

What do you think about this love story?

For those who actually have time to read this..

It’s all happened in such an unusual way. Me and her lived in different countries, she’s was in Singapore. Once she gets added to my msn out of NOWHERE, mark my words, NOWHERE. Neither did SHE add me nor did I. It was rly awkward. I was 13 at that time. So we started talking to each other, talking abt each other’s countries. 2 yrs passed and we became chat friends. After that we just stopped talking for one yr cuz idk. Tho i had started to like her then. Suddenly we came to know my dad got his business shifted to Singapore, so we had to move with him. I started msn with her again n she was rly shocked n all. So i came to Singapore, and she went to UK fr higher studies (lol?). One day she was pms-ing i think lol and asked me to go on msn again. There on (we were 18 then) we talked rly maturely n started havin feelings. The nxt day i proposed her (online). Since then she’s on a one year vacation in Singapore, with me and we had a one year PERFECT relationship. She loved me to the extent that I swear to u guys she cut her body parts just for me just cuz out of anger i once broke up with her. See how fated it was? All the way from meeting on msn randomly to having a perfect relationship in the same country. We broke up 2 weeks ago, it is all heck of a complicated sh*t. We still love each other but yeah decided to let it go. Too many fights n stuff. Now she said she’ll never ever have a bf. But i think her opinion will change when she starts her uni in September. My question to u is, should i wait for her to get over all this and get her again? She’s my life
Thanks for answering

Jere answers:

Wow! So detailed, i really liked it, definetly would buy it if it was in a book shop

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Your Questions About Email Marketing Tips

Michael asks…

How to advertise online coupon business ?

I am individual planing to start online business , i need help on how to market my site and how can i collect all companies email ids and need some tips on email marketing .

Jere answers:

Starting out, you might want to consider updating your site frequently from time to time. Information is what people is after and giving them things that they wanted to know is a cool way to gain traffic.

It will take sometime to build your email list. Letting people subscribe to your weekly newsletter is helpful.

James asks…

Intraday share market tips only intraday not for delivary?

indian share market tips
on mob 09352385085
on messanger or email abhi_surana2007@yahoo.com

Jere answers:

I think go to intradaytips.com and check one which u want this is better for intraday share trading and already i have registerd your name for intraday trading in this site so enjoy self

David asks…

High traffic secrets?

Email marketing tips

Jere answers:

Check out the article at http://tymes90.googlepages.com/gettingtraffic there are some great ways to get targeted traffic to your site. I use the programs listed and I get anywhere from 100 to 400 visitors per day just from signing up to the programs in that article.
Good Luck

Susan asks…

Insurance Marketing and Strategies Tips – Help!!!!?

I was in the mortgage industry and have now switched careers to the insurance industry. I am working in my home town where I have a TON of personal as well as business contacts. I just passed my property and casualty test so as far as production, it’s still a couple of months out. I have already sent an email to the people I know letting them know about my new endeavor. I am looking for some help from you (the professionals) regarding what I should do to start ramping up my business and contacts before I start producing. I am working for a national insurance company and need to concentrate on branding my name rather than the company name. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am not an independent agent. I work with a large branded company. I do not/can not afford to pay for tv, radio spots on my own as of yet. I’m looking for the cheapest, most effective way to get business.

Jere answers:

1) I run a custom embroidery company and you need to create your cooperate identity. Create your logo and business name on your cooperate apparel.

2) Put the logo on your Auto

3) Make up business cards and hand them out. Every time you see someone you know hand several of them out. When you give people your business card, always give them more than one and ask them to give them to their friends/coworkers, etc. Print or flyers and post them on public boards if there are any near you and post in a forums that related to your location if there are any!

4) The key for this kind of business is word-of-mouth. Think of some clever ways to encourage your existing clients to tell people about you. Perhaps you could start with a friend or family member to be one of your “spokesperson”. I owned a convenience store for 10 years and a lot of business deals started in the checkout line by strangers. Tell everyone about you and ask if they know anyone that could use your service. Ask for a referral from an existing client

5) Start a website as a way to advertise you. Let your website work for you and your clients swap links. When making your own web site do some research on how to optimize your site so that you get a good ranking with a natural search. You do this by embedding smart key words. Your website could show your community involvement and you could have questions and answers on the site.

6) Look for websites that you can advertise for free. Advertise in the Yahoo local. Find free on-line classified web sites for your community. Typically the local chamber of commerce will offer such a service. You can advertise here for free: http://www.hits2u.com/?149843
http://goldbizz.localads.co.uk
http://www.trafficswarm.com/go.cgi?48605

Automatic Contributions to Your Gold Individual Retirement Account Account


Post a link to your site for free when it is allowed
Try These:
Craigslist http://www.craigslist.com
Google Base http://base.google.com
Yahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com/
US Free Ads http://www.usfreeads.com/
Text Link Exchange http://www.txtswap.com/
Recycler.com http://www.recycler.com/
Classifieds for Free http://www.classifiedsforfree.com/…
7) A Yellow page ad seems to work great also.

8) Try to get your local newspaper to do a free article on your business.

9) Sponsor local sport teams or ballparks that hang up banners. There are also inexpensive ways to advertise like a local penny saver newspaper, high school yearbooks and newspapers, etc.

10) Call radio show call in and contest and always answer or make the statement with “your name and company name and you have been working hard” free radio ads are great.

Ken asks…

How can I go about building a web site that sends emails matching each customer to certain products?

The web site (call it XWZ.COM) should match each customer with products s/he is interested in, if/when these items become available. In detail:
1– Each subscriber is assigned a password that is sent to her personal email for security/ verification. Once subscribers receive their passwords and log on to XWZ, they identify their desired product/s and receive emails telling them to check their XWZ-inbox for product availability.
2– When they logon, and before allowed to the inbox, they are given subscription options.
3– Payments are processed automatically (credit cards. PayPal ..etc)
4– Once subscribers pay and reach their XYZ-inbox, they are told if the product is available. If product becomes available after a week or month, subscriber receive email.
What programming language, sever, database, firewall and other technologies should I use to get this without paying an arm? All technical or marketing tips or references to similar small sites are appreciated.

Jere answers:

Depending on traffic and quality.

Java/JSP – High quality (less chance for bugs), expensive and scales well.

PHP – Messy, but there is a lot of stuff written in it already.

Perl – Not quite as bad as PHP, but still has some of the same problems.

Personally, I would try to use perl or consider using PHP for the web front end and perl for the email functions and any control panels when possible.

You might look around for some of the technology already out there, inspect the source code to determine how viable it is to modify it for your needs.

For subscription stuff, you could consider:

(PHP)
http://www.geniegate.com/listings/dolphin/

It’ll confirm email addresses for you, but, won’t manage the mailings. (you could write code specifically for that later) Full disclosure, I own GenieGate.

As far as the ecommerce, there are a lot of shopping carts out there, look for one that is simple (don’t go for “lots of features” go for “written well and can be modified) I sometimes see people go for whatever has the most toys, this is a mistake for this kind of software, you really want “easy to code in”.

You’ll probably want to interface with the product catalog to generate the email, so, your ecommerce package should have a nice table structure and/or good, object oriented code for accessing the products.

It goes without saying, once a package is modified, you can’t “upgrade” it.

It’s important to start off with a decent one that is relatively bug free (or at least, written so that you yourself can fix bugs as the crop up.)

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Your Questions About Direct Marketing Strategies

Chris asks…

How to get in the line of sight for the next promotion? What marketing strategy do I need to market myself?

I’m currently in managment but looking to obtain a role with direct reports for the experience. I don’t have a mentor and I really feel like I need one. I don’t know what I should or shouldn’t do to be considered. I know that I’m doing a good job because of the positive feedback I get. I just don’t know if its good enough to stand out.

Jere answers:

Depends upon your organisation. Make your manager and HR aware of your career plans. Thats a start.

Could you speak with HR and manager, or mamnger of the bit you want to work in and just ask – what would i need to do to get such a position in next 12-24 months type thing. Our speak to a simialr organisation and find out ther policy on internal promotion and etc.

You say about experience – maybe you can get some of that without being a direct manager, consider that. Maybe you have those skills but from outside work.

The higher you go the more it is about personal networking, so develop your contacts and use them. Remember you may have those favours “called in” one day. If you really determined and really cant get any assistance or guidance get an external perosn in (careers advisor/life coach etc) and get them to help. Good Luck

Maria asks…

Is it Halal to work in Marketing stream in Islam?

I am pursuing BMS(Bachelor in Management Studies) with Marketing as my majors. For me marketing ivvolves advertising, direct selling, social media, field and off field marketing jobs, public relation job, research and strategy making at marketing level, media etc.

(NOTE : I know bank jobs are haram so need no description in that. I want to know individually about this streams)

I need true and correct answers with view of Quranic and Hadees verses.

Serious people only please.

Jere answers:

Rasulullah (pbuh) was a trader.

A general guidance I follow regarding marketing is when we’re selling something, we have to be honest about things we sell.

Nancy asks…

marketing offensive/defensive strategies/tactics?

i need to find some actual examples of organisations that have used these strategies. so far i have examples of defence strategies but im stuck on whos used offensive (attack) strategies………

Encirclement strategy- surround opponent with range of specific products/services but avoid direct competition.

Flank attack- attack competition’s weak spot (undefended segment/aging product)

Bypass attack- move in to areas not covered by opponents

Guerilla attack – hit and run, short term measures such as price cuts and promotions

if you could make some suggestions that would be brill!

Jere answers:

I’ve just finished my intro to marketing so sorry if i’m totally wrong. But wouldn’t it be mostly sales orientated companys?

Paul asks…

What is the best combination of strategies to market a company?

For example:
Is it?
1.newpaper ads
2.on ebay
3.direct mail

Jere answers:

The best strategy is to carefully examine your business goals (usually product sales), and identify ALL of the marketing channels that may bring you customers. This might include newspaper ads, eBay auctions, offering products through Amazon’s Marketplace, direct mail, banner advertising, free and paid directory listings (possibly including Yellow Pages), forum participation, classified ad sites, billboards, PPC search ads on Google and Yahoo, TV and radio ads, email newsletter sponsorships, bumper stickers, press releases, contests and give-aways, publicity stunts, a variety of “guerilla marketing” techniques, sampling, seeking reviews, targeting influencers, and a zillion other possibilities.

From that list, you’d develop rankings or priorities, and you’d consider how various marketing strategies might interact or conflict. Then you’d “test, test, test” and experiment until you find something that works, or until you run out of money.

There is no “best combination” that would apply to more than one company, and even if you identified the specific company and goals, if you hired 10 different agencies you’d get 10 different “combinations” (although there would certainly be overlap).

Steven asks…

WHO SHOULD I VOTE FOR PRESIDENT?

What are the official stance of each of the major players. what are their official positions and votes? how do they choose to market their positions on that issue? to whom is their marketing strategy directed?

Jere answers:

OBAMA.

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Your Questions About Business Online Banking

Robert asks…

How to contact small business loan department of a bank to sell them online advertisement?

My online business provides a steady stream of companies looking for business capital and business loans. I want to contact the small business loan department of a bank, such as Bank of America, Capital One, American Express, and sell them membership (if they are a member, they can see hundreds or even thousands of hot prospects every month). How do I find the contact phone and person? I contact customer service of Bank of America but they don’t give the contact information to me. Besides, should I contact their e-commerce marketing department, or the loan department, or both?

Jere answers:

Those companies don’t need outside marketers like you to sell their services. Find much smaller businesses to market to, the ones that don’t already spend millions on their own advertising.

Donald asks…

can you open a business bank account online with guaranteed immediate acceptance ?

no credit or loan facilities are necessary.

Jere answers:

Yes… I did it. HSBC.com

Savings & Credit Card

Gimmie my points

Jim

Carol asks…

How do I advertise my business online?

I’m a small business owner and don’t have thousands of dollars a month for SEO or online marketing. What is the best way to advertise my business online without breaking the bank? Is there a service or company that can help me with local business listings?

Thanks

Reid

Jere answers:

Google Local Business Listing is very easy to do.

If you can run your business, you can do a business listing, most of the details required are business name, contact information, website address and a 200 character description. Include some of you product or service keywords in the description.

When you submit, you will be asked to verify the listing information, with choice of telephone call or by post.

Telephone call is the fastest.

When the telephone call comes through, there will be an automated message with a 5 digit PIN number. You enter this into the box on the Google Local business centre, then click verify.

NOTE: You will need to register for a googlemail account then submit your website / business details to Google’s local business centre.

Http://www.google.com/local/add

Additional Marketing for your Website using Directories and Website Links

The next step is to get links to your website. This is one of the most important things that you can do to help your website with regard to internet marketing and search engine results. To do this you will need to list your website on as many websites and directories as possible.

Directories
Paid Listing Directory: for a listing fee your website is listed, often these are higher quality directories as only serious website owners and business’s will pay to be listed. These are usually the fastest way to get listed and get links to your website, as the paid listing directories are run as a business. There are niche/specialist and general directories.

Free Directories: it can take a long time to get your website listed. As the service is free, there may be little or no control of the quality of websites being listed. DMOZ is the most important free directory, it can take quite some time to get listed, but worth the effort, follow submission guidelines very carefully.

Http://www.dmoz.org

Show Me Another: this is a new ‘Search Directory’ that allows registered users to submit websites and in return for contributing you get a link to your own website for every website submitted. Its a free service and websites are added instantly.

Http://www.showmeanother.com

William asks…

online bank business account?

im looking for an online only bank (branchless bank) that offers business checking
account?

thanks!

Jere answers:

I use ING bank, http://home.ingdirect.com but there are others to choose from. They often have the best interest rates, even for checking accounts.
Check out:
Ally Bank http://www.ally.com
EverBank http://www.everbank.com
E*TRADE https://us.etrade.com/e/t/banking

Laura asks…

what is the best bank account with online banking for us dollor?

I am looking for a business account where I can do online banking in US dollar as as well as uk

Jere answers:

Bank of America is a pretty good bank for all different type of services. They charge fewer fees

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Your Questions About Business Online Services Gov

John asks…

Suspicious e-mail about tax over payments refund?

Here’s the contents of the e-mail I received:

Dear Applicant:

Following an upgrade of our computer systems and review of our records we have investigated your payments and latest tax returns over the past years, our calculations show you have made over payments of 326.75$
Due to the high volume of refunds you must complete the online application, the telephone help line is unable to assist with this application.
In order to process your refund you will need to complete the attached application form.
Your refund may take up to 6 weeks to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.
As we are upgrading our records we require the completed form showing your full current details before 20 March 2010

Please submit the form attached to confirm the refund.

Note: If you are using Internet Explorer please allow ActiveX for scripts to perform all data transfers securely .

S. M.Roberts
Senior Manager
Internal Revenue Service

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© Copyright 2010, Internal Revenue Service US All rights reserved.
TAX REFUND ID: A29R119

I found it suspicious becasue

1: The dollar sign is in a wrong place.
2: It attaches an online document, when I click it, it links to an IRS.gov site, on the top of the site, it says: Please enter your Info and the Debit Card where refunds will be made. And the form is called Refund Payment Form.
3: there are other icons I can click on them too, like contact IRS, About IRS, Individuals, Business, and so on, but the page stays the same, still not leaving the refund form page.
4: it asks for SSN, Mother maiden name, credit card #, ATM PIN #, Bank account #, Issuing Bank.

Is it a spam mail, a fraud?

Jere answers:

The IRS will NEVER contact you by e-mail. EVER! The IRS makes initial contact on any tax matters via USPS First Class mail.

Forward the e-mail to: phishing@irs.gov

BTW, when an e-mail tells you to enable ActiveX or Java Scripts there’s an excellent chance that it is pointing you to an infected website. NEVER click on a link in an e-mail that purports to come from the IRS or any unknown correspondent!

Nancy asks…

What is your response to the notice get a prize as attached below?

Sender : IMF OFFICE BENIN, email address : imf.offic.002@qatar.io

Anti-Terrorist And Monetary Crimes Division
FBI Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
J.Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
www.fbi.gov

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
This e-mail has been issued to you in order to Officially inform you that we
have completed an investigation on an International Payment in which was
issued to you by an International Lottery Company. With the help of our newly
developed technology (International Monitoring Network System) we discovered
that your e-mail address was automatically selected by an Online Balloting
System, this has legally won you the sum of 2 million Euros from a Lottery
Company outside the United States of America. During our investigation we
discovered that your e-mail won the money from an Online Balloting System and
we have authorized this winning to be paid to you via INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED
BANK DRAFT.

Normally, it will take up to 5 business days for an INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED
BANK DRAFT by your local bank. We have successfully notified this company on
your behalf that funds are to be drawn from a registered bank within the world
winde, so as to enable you cash the check instantly without any delay,
henceforth the stated amount of 2 million Euros has been deposited with IMF .

We have completed this investigation and you are hereby approved to receive
the winning prize as we have verified the entire transaction to be Safe and
100% risk free, due to the fact that the funds have been deposited with IMF
you will be required to settle the following bills directly to the Lottery
Agent in-charge of this transaction whom is located in Cotonou, Benin
Republic. According to our discoveries, you were required to pay for the
following,

(1) Deposit Fee’s ( IMF INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE )
(2) Shipping Fee’s ( This is the charge for shipping the Cashier’s Check to
your home address)

The total amount for everything is $96.00 We have tried our possible best to
indicate that this $96.00 should be deducted from your winning prize but we
found out that the funds have already been deposited in IMF and cannot be
accessed by anyone apart from you the winner, therefore you will be required
to pay the required fee’s to the Agent in-charge of this transaction
In order to proceed with this transaction, you will be required to contact the
agent in-charge ( Mr. Mike Peter) via e-mail. Kindly look below to find
appropriate contact information:

CONTACT AGENT NAME: Mr Mike Peter
E-MAIL : imf.offic.002@qatar.io
PHONE NUMBER: +22999488592

You will be required to e-mail him with the following information:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT CONTACT NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:

You will also be required to request Western Union or Money Gram details on
how to send the required $96.00 in order to immediately ship your prize of
$2 million Euros via INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT from IMF, also include
the following transaction code in order for him to immediately identify this
transaction : EA2948-910.

This letter will serve as proof that the Federal Bureau Of Investigation is
authorizing you to pay the required $96.00 ONLY to Mr Mike Peter
information in which he shall send to you,

Mr. Robert Mueller
Federal Bureau of Investigation F B I
Yours in Service,Photograph of Director
Robert S. Mueller, IIIRobert S. Mueller,
III Director Office of Public Affairs
Welcome once more to FBI www.fbi.gov

Jere answers:

I like to send them fake information so someone has to waste their time trying it out. Or sometime I just say meanspirted things about how they fornicate with sheep and can’t cure aids in Africa

Ken asks…

I have ran into a scam, and i dont know what to do?

i applied for a personal assistant job for a Realtor and attorney from over seas,it was a scam, the scam is money laundering, they have my information i felt threatened, so i tried to collect as much information as i could from them, doing some hacking which could be illegal, my question is how would i go about this, do i report it to ic3.gov? will i be charged somehow for hacking(key logging,cracked software)? or should i forget about it?

all the conversation:
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richard_b45::::::::::

email:
Richard Brown to me
show details Jul 15 (7 days ago)

Thanks for your interests in the PA position, I will deeply appreciate all genuine efforts to help me monitor and keep up to date with all my activities. I most very often get my hands occupied because am working with many companies both states and outside,so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. As my assistant, your activities amongst other things will include: Make travel arrangements and submit expenses for Attorneys Order office supplies, Running personal errands,Check Processing Filing documents,faxing,printing and typing letters Web research, Internet search skills and posting ads Quality communication etiquette skills and good organizational skills Serious sense of humor required and mandatory to work with me Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information Perform duties with accuracy, quality, and integrity You can only apply for this position if you own a printer and personal computer. Basic wage is $500 a weekly About me:

My name is Mr Richard Brown,i have a family of 3 and i am a Realtor and Lawyer.I travel alot,hence the reason why i need an assistant to handle affairs for me on the home front when i am away on business which is usually quite often. This position is home-based and flexible you can be in any location,working with me is basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that I may come at you impromptu sometimes, I need someone who can be able to meet up with my i rregular timings.There is also a very sensitive issue on trust and accountability which I believe will resolve itself as time goes on.

This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially. I do have a number of things you could help me with this week if you will be available for me. This can act as a stable foundation to our working relationship. Note:This position is home base office work you can be in any location and work with me from your home. Let me know your interest if you are ready to work with me from your home Mon-Fri @ 10am

Here is my Yahoomessenger IM richard_b45 I am always online

So Fill This Application And Email It Back Here Asap!!!

First Name______________________

Middle Name___________________________

Last Name_____________________________

Street Address_____________________________

City, State, Zip Code______________________________________

Sex________Age_________

Nationality___________________________

Cell Phone Number (___)___________________________________

Home Phone Number(___)___________________________________

Email:____________________________

Current Job:____________________________

Hope to hear from you again.

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:25:20 -0700
Subject: Personal Assistant`
From: h4xchewyy@gmail.com
To: job.resume2010@hotmail.com

Jesus A. Garcia

(956)241-7224

h4xchewyy@gmail.com

Objective:
Personal Assistant

Summary:Highly organized and detail oriented.
Providing high level of customer service with exceptional ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Profound working knowledge of Microsoft office applications including Word and Excel.
Communication and leadership skills.
Professional appearance, dress, and attitude.
Excellent interpersonal, customer service skills and solid math knowledge.
Effective problem solver, proven leader and team player.
Certified in network cabling such as copper based systems and fiber optic base systems.
Proficient in using 10-key

Experience:
Fraud Analyst

Advanced Call Center Technologies Llc. Harlingen Tx.

May, 2009- June, 2010

· Work in a high volume outbound call center environment reviewing potentially fraudulent transactions for the prevention and detection of Fraud. Fraud Analyst verifies account activity with customers over the phone to determine if transactions or activity can be validated by our card holders. Fraud Analyst makes decisions and takes appropriate actions to minimize fraud losses and provide customer service.

Education:
San Benito High School

2007- Present

cop just left myself, he told me their was nothing wrong with hacking but i believe that was his personal answer, i sent complaint to ic3.gov, and ill just i dont know , well thread closed , thank you for replying
the cop just left my house*

Jere answers:

From the information that you have provided, it does not appear that you have done anything to make you complicit in ant illegal activity. Nor have you given them much information to do any identity theft.

If you are nervous about this, check your credit report regularly for any unusual activity. Sign up for a service that monitors this for you.

And never again respond to a solicitation that does not make proper use of the English language.
.

Jenny asks…

What are my chances at UCLA or UCB?

I know people always post questions like this but I really need your help.
Hi. I am a first semester junior and I really want to go to either UCLA or Berkeley. They are my dream schools and I would be really excited to start my education in one of those schools. I’m sorry to add to the countless “will I get in” questions buy I really need your help. See, I honestly did my best work this entire semester and still nothing has paid off. Here are my grades sophomore and junior year:

Sophomore year (semester 1, 2)

Spanish A, A
Bio Honors B+, A
English B, B
History B+, A
Alg 2/Trig A, B-
Speech A,A

Junior year (semester 1,2)

APUSH B-, B-
AP BIO C+, C
AP English B, C
Spanish Honors C, C
Pre-Calc C+,C-
Speech A, A

My unweighted GPA is 3.08 and my weighted GPA is 3.42. I know, HORRIBLE 🙁

My extracurriculars:
4 years CSF.
3 years NHS.
13 years Indian classical dance. Preformed my solo dance debut recital (3 hour performance). Participated in the highly selective Ethnic Dance Festival of San Francisco. Has been teaching dance to younger students for 3 years.
I participate in speech and debate and have won alot of awards.
Have over 200 hours of community service
Last summer, worked with my dad on his startup company, totelist. I am in charge of advertising.
This summer, I will be interning at Apptera, a mobile advertising company. I will also be interning at Women’s Initiative, a company that helps women of low income houses to start businesses.
I will also be taking online classes at BYU to boost up my already really low GPA.

Standardized Tests:
2400 on SATs
If I study really really hard, I can get all 5’s on my AP Tests
800 on SAT subject tests for biology, math, and spanish.

Senior year course load:
AP Economics/Gov, Physics Honors, Regular English, AP Spanish, and AP Calculus.
I talked to my parents and I realized that I HAVE to get all A’s senior year. I HAVE to get a perfect 4.0 first semester of senior year. I HAVE TO.So I will. But I doubt the UCs even look at senior year transcripts.

Finally, I am a really good writer and I have lots of good ideas for my college essays. I feel I can really touch someone with my experiences. So hopefully, I have that on my side.

This is the total sum of all my work in high school. No matter how hard I tried, these are the best grades I can offer. Next semester, I will get all A’s, mark my words. So…do you think i have what it takes. I know SAT’s aren’t as important as grades and my SAT score is good. I just don’t know if it will balance out my grades. So hit me with it. The TRUTH. Do I have a chance at the highly selective UCLA or Berkeley?

P.S. I am NOT interested in going to a community college and transferring. I just worked too hard throughout high school for something like that. Despite what my grades reveal, I honestly did my best and studied as hard as I could. I’d rather go to a private somewhere. Just NOT a community college, or even a state school, like San Jose State.

Jere answers:

How do you know your grades for second semester junior if you are only in your first semester as a junior?

I think you have a chance, but it is small. The C’s look bad – but that might be outweighed by the fact that they are in AP classes. You also have many Bs.

Your essays would have to be awesome.

I would look into other schools at this point. There is a very good chance that you will not get in.

Sorry you don’t think transferring from a community college is for people who worked really hard. I think some of the smartest people choose to transfer because it is more affordable and the class sizes are smaller. Many community college professors work at UCs and community colleges. You get more time with the professors at community colleges than you do at UCs. You can also do research at UCs (just go there and ask) while at a community college. Finally, students who transfer from community colleges tend to have higher GPAs overall when they graduate from the UC than students who went straight there as Freshmen.

Do what you want – but be prepared for the significant chance that you will not be accepted into UCLA or Berkeley. Not saying you won’t – just that it might be more likely that you won’t than you will.

Sandra asks…

How much time can someone get for stealing those big blue post office mail boxes from in-front of businesses?

http://www.pe.com/localnews/hemet/stories/PE_News_Local_D_mailbox21.297d309.html

Thieves ripped two full-size blue mail-collection boxes out of the concrete in Hemet and Menifee this month and stole all the mail inside, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service says.

The agency is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest or conviction, Postal Inspector Renee Focht said. It is also accepting complaints from anyone who believes their mail was stolen.

The first collection box was taken April 5 from the Village West Shopping Center at Florida and Sanderson avenues in Hemet. It was taken sometime between the last pick-up at 5:15 p.m. and when it was reported missing at 3 p.m. the next day, according to a news release.

The empty, damaged mailbox was found two days later on Green Avenue, south of Highway 74 near Homeland.

A second mailbox was stolen between 1:15 p.m. April 14 and 11:30 a.m. April 15 from the corner of Sunnywood and Sandwood streets in the Sun City area of Menifee.

Postal officials do not know if the motive was related to the income tax deadline. Most mail theft targets checks, gift cards or cash, Focht said. People are discouraged from mailing cash.

Anyone who may have information about the theft is asked to call postal inspectors at 1-877-876-2455, option 2, and refer to Case No. 1849381.

Reach John Asbury at 951-763-3451 or jasbury@PE.com

REPORT

STOLEN MAIL

The stolen mailbox locations:

Hemet: 3055 W. Florida Ave., between 5:15 p.m. April 4 and 3 p.m. April 5.

Menifee: 26098 Sunnywood St., between 1:15 p.m. April 14 and 11:30 a.m. April 15.

If you think your mail might have been stolen, submit a mail theft or vandalism complaint through one of these methods:

In person at your local post office

Online at https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov

By phone at 1-877-876-2455; press 3

Jere answers:

Apparently, up to 5 yrs AND $250,000 fine is possible, but a quick search indicates that most only get 6 months jail time and fine for damages. It’s a federal offense, so good luck getting a job after that’s on your record.

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Your Questions About Internet Business Promoter

Linda asks…

Why can’t record companies see that their business model is flawed and fading?

Very recently Madonna and RadioHead who are now free from their contracts turned the music distribution tables on their heads when Madonna announced she had signed a contract with a promoter, not a record company and RadioHead is making its music avaiable on the internet for as little as 2 cents per song.

It’s like…Duh, we don’t need record companies any more. I knew this a long time ago.

Jere answers:

I haven’t listened to music on commericial radio or from a record company in over 3 years.

All of my music wants and needs are met by the iNet and soon all of my multimedia wants and needs will follow.

And everything I get from the iNet is totally free and legal!!!

David asks…

I am interested to get involved in the photo modelling industry either as a models scout or an online PR?

Hi,
I am 33 year old bright, entrepreneurial-orientated as well as ever positive, success-determined guy coming from a rich sales and events hosting background who has always been passionate about naturally gifted beautiful women thus now striving to reach such a business opportunity of being actively involved within the fields of beauty, fashion and/or photomodelling whereby I could liaise with stunning women and enjoy a rewarding income out of it at the same time.

In addition to the above mentioned, I have 3 thoughts in my mind:

1) working as a models scout who earns a handsome commission

2) models party organiser

3) setting up my own online/internet business connected with beauty, fashion and photomodelling

Now, this ad post I would like to direct to experienced models, photographers, models scouts, models party promoters or really to anybody else connected with these industries in this way or another, who might be happy to friendly advise me on what to do.

Jere answers:

U can start a website of ur own to make urself known to others,try to know some1 from modelling industry as a strong backup,later try to find potential people to be ur models,but from the start u won’t be able to earn gd money as u dun have m,any links in this industry,anyway gd luck to u

Lizzie asks…

I want to set the record straight with the wrestling section?

Its not the WWE itself that makes me hate the company (though i’m not a big fan of the product and I think they could do much better) its the FANS that make me hate it. I know that sounds kind of dumb, but I simply cannot tolerate the way the WWE fans act. MOST of them act like fanboys/fangirls and act like cult followers to a cult. Bashing TNA and its product for simply no reason other than its in the same business and had the sack to call WWE out. Its not just this section either, its all over the internet. Try going to the TNA facebook page sometime, its INFESTED with WWE fanboys bashing the holy hell out of the company. Why not stick to the WWE facebook page? whats the point of mindless bashing? what does it solve? Does it make WWE or TNA any better? does it make the fans lives better? the answer is NO to all the above. My point is, if your a “company fan”, than that’s fine, but you don’t have to sit there and relentlessly bash what I love just b/c you don’t share the same view. Its petty and immature. And yes, SOME TNA fans ARE guilty of bashing too. But when all we here is “TNA sucks” and “TNA is gonna die” and “TNA is nothing but WWE rejects” and stupid crap of that sort, what are we suppose to do? just sit there and take it? if all you WWE fans heard was how much WWE sucks on a constant basis, especially on monday and friday nights (I say that b/c Thursday nights WWE fans come out in droves just to bash TNA) wouldn’t you get tired of it?

Bottomline: People seem to really have lost their sense of respect for one another, and the internet hasn’t helped much. As a matter of fact, I DID want to be a wrestling promoter in the indies, that was my DREAM. But after experiencing the IWC and seeing how jaded the fans really are and how they nitpick everything, why in the hell would I even want to be a promoter? IMO, the internet truly has killed wrestling. Not the fall of WCW, not Vince McMahon, the internet. The element of suprise is gone from it and the fans all of a sudden feel like they are “experts” on the wrestling business. You know what a big part of wrestling being successful in the 90’s was? the fans didn’t nitpick every little thing and appreciated what was put out, and the element of suprise was still there b/c spoiler sites didnt ruin it. It wasn’t just innovative storylines and concepts like people claim.

ok, my rant is done. If you can manage not to be a jackhole and answer with respect, it would be appreciated.

Jere answers:

The WWE fanboys have soured me on the WWE, too. But so has the hand-holding by the WWE “writers”, spelling out every single step of every single storyline, repeating things over and over and over using very small words lest we miss something and completely not “get” what the whole juvenile storyline was about in the first place. The generic dumbed-down punching and kicking Vince promotes as “sports entertainment” has contributed, as well. Making a commentator the top heel in the company is another factor.

“TNA sucks”. “TNA is gonna die (any minute)”. “TNA NEVER pushes anybody but old WWE rejects”. Comments like these, and others in the same vein, are coming from the immature WWE fanboys who are VERY threatened by TNA’s existence. They have bought into Vince’s propaganda and are guzzling Vince’s kool-aid, and have been conditioned to believe that Vince is king of the “good” island (his little fantasy world he calls the “WWE universe”) and every other promotion are the “bad” invaders out to destroy the “good” WWE.

Those WWE fanboys believe TNA is equal to the WWE (or they wouldn’t spend so much time and effort talking about it) and that scares the hell out of them. They had several years of just the WWE and only the WWE, meaning they got used to just one TV wrestling company. But TNA rose rapidly into prime time and monthly PPVs and the fanboys see that as a major threat. In their minds, because of Vince’s propaganda and conditioning, there can be only one TV wrestling company. Because TNA managed to get into prime time and remain there, the fanboys are scared to death that TNA will put the WWE out of business. Especially now that Bischoff and Hogan are in charge of TNA. They nearly put Vince and the WWF out of business in the late 90’s; they’re scared that this time they might succeed.

So they spend ridiculous amounts of time and energy trying to convince THEMSELVES that TNA actually does “suck” and will die any minute now. You don’t see TNA fans running around frantic, scared to death that the WWE will put TNA out of business like you see WWE fans do. TNA fans aren’t threatened by the WWE or it’s existence.

Yeah, the internet makes Roddy Pipers of us all. We’re all anonymous and can say anything we want because nobody knows who we are, and the only possible consequence is having a question or answer deleted.

The internet DID ruin pro wrestling and being a real fan. Spoiler/rumor sites have made it possible to know pretty much everything the business wants us to know without ever watching a single episode of any promotion’s TV show. Because of those damn sites, every 14-year-old who can type thinks he/she can do a better job than the pro’s, and believe they have the right to rip apart a promotion or a performer just because that promotion or performer didn’t do what that fan wanted. It’s even more…irritating…when they do this without knowing (but using) what even basic wrestling “insider” terms like “push”, “get over”, and “bury” mean. They get on every forum they can find and just whine and complain about every damn thing that goes on in the wrestling business. It’s tedious, tiresome, and shows a complete lack of respect for the performers. The IWC doesn’t WANT to be surprised; they want to know everything that’s going to happen BEFORE it happens so they can have their sneers on and keyboards at the ready when the show airs.

Being a wrestling fan was/is a whole lot better without the internet.

Donna asks…

Coastal publications ****BEWARE ALL*****?

Source ( Better Business Bureua)
http://www.bbbhou.org/mem_intro.html

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
This company operates what is called a work at home scheme. We suggest you listen carefully to the entire report to understand what this promotion is. It is important to know that almost all work at home schemes end up with complaints even though they may have none when they first start. They usually go out of business or face government action. Most work at home schemes involve stuffing envelopes, mailing circulars, or sending for information packets from a list of addresses. The promoter may tell you that it is all ‘legitimate’ or ‘approved by the Post Office.’ It is not! The promoter may claim you can earn lots of money working from home. They may also state that, due to an increase in the use of home computers and the Internet, this is a ‘home based business opportunity.’ If it involves stuffing envelopes or mailing circulars, it is a work at home scheme and you will lose your money. No real employer would pay you to sit at home and do these jobs in this era of high tech mass mailing. Since this BBB was founded in 1921, we have never seen any consumer make money at this unless they were running the scheme. You should know that US Postal Inspectors investigate and prosecute people involved in these promotions and you could find yourself the subject of criminal action for mail fraud.

Jere answers:

Thanks

Donald asks…

Should there be a stop to all dog/cat breeding in America?

HSUS is the ‘Humane Society of the United States.’ It is supported mainly by small donations from millions of Americans because it has been almost 100% successful at selling itself as ‘for the animals.’ However, it’s more accurately thought of as a business that provides the animal rights movement with the service of squeezing rights to use animals, than as an organization that helps animals.

HSUS is not connected with any animal shelters or direct animal welfare activities. Of top 12 HSUS Animal Stories of 2005 (grey wolves, abused tigers, pet cloning, Internet hunting, dove hunts, animal fighting, seal hunts, laying hens, trophy hunting, the HSUS-Fund For Animals merger, Katrina relief and horse slaughter), only hurricane relief had to do with helping Fido or Fluffy as promoted in their materials.

HSUS is devoted to making animal use (including pet ownership) steadily more difficult and expensive. Its main actions divide into: (a) Promoting laws to restrict use/ownership, (b) propaganda in support of such laws, and (c) fundraising/self-promotional actions. You will look in vain for an HSUS action that makes animal use or pet ownership easier, more common, more fun, or more successful.

Specific campaigns include anti-hunting, anti-meat farming and meat eating (the organization’s headquarters forbids animal products), anti-pet breeding (it was the chief promoter of the so-called ‘Pet Animal Welfare Statute’ or PAWS), anti-circus/rodeo, and anti-animal use medical and other research. So is this a good thing or bad thing for America? Life without pets?

Jere answers:

I believe, for the time being, that all breeding should be stopped with the exception of a very few, select kennels and catteries to keep purebred bloodlines going. Every year millions of healthy, sweet, beautiful animals (including purebreds) are killed because of pet overpopulation. That number doesn’t include ferals and strays who never make it to a shelter. It would take us years of spaying/neutering religiously before we could get the populations down to a manageable number and need to start breeding again. Aside from stopping unnecessary deaths, getting the populations down would aid in keeping animals out of the wrong hands. With classified ads brimming with free puppy/kitten offers, it’s too easy for people to obtain animals for the sake of exploiting them. Unfortunately, there are too many irresponsible pet owners to put everyone on their honor and I think a mandated law to light a fire under them would work.

I don’t support PETA and other animal rights organizations because I see them as radicals who do more to harm animals than to help them. I don’t believe my pets have rights. I have the right to provide proper care for them and to protect them from harm. The notion that domesticated animals should be allowed freedom is ludicrous. It is sad that organizations such as these pull on people’s heartstrings for the purpose of lining their pockets. This is why I choose to do my own thing when it comes to animal welfare. I promote spay/neuter, educate on declawing and proper nutrition, and I rescue as many animals as I can. If everyone would do their part, we could go a long way ourselves.

As for the anti-hunting campaigns, what do they think would happen when they started allowing cats and dogs to roam and breed freely? They would become classified as varmints and a hunting season would be established for them to control populations, the same as with raccoons, rabbits, and coyotes. Industry and poachers, etc have managed to kill off larger predatory animals to the extent that hunting is now necessary in order to keep populations down so inbreeding and disease doesn’t kill off the species.

FB, I gave you a TU. You’re exactly right. Some people should not have pets but with them being so readily available, anyone can obtain them and the animals end up suffering. I would love to see things get to the point people would have to take a competency test before being allowed the privilege of owning a pet.

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Your Questions About The Real Biz

Daniel asks…

When you sign up to sell things on Amazon, does a real person actually call you?

I want to sell things on Amazon, but it says that you get a phone call when you sign up. Is this a real person or is it automated? I’m assuming they are just calling to verify the account, but do they ask anything specific? I know this may sound like a dumb question, but I’m a bit phone phobic. Thanks for the help!

Jere answers:

I suggest u http://www.biznfin.com/biz-fin.html
i hope it will be helpful in resolving your problem keep using answers.yahoo.com

James asks…

How did you get your first real estate listing?

Just want personal stories, tips etc. I am new to the biz and am curious.

Jere answers:

My very first listing was due to working my sphere of influence – spreading the word to those I already knew that I was now in the r.e. Business. After that, I would say that marketing to my farm with eye-catching mailers resulted in some listing appointments and then another listing. And when I really hit my stride, it was just through being active in Mommy groups…taking my son to playdates and hosting playdates at my home. The other moms came to trust me and started looking to me as their r.e. Agent even though I never pushed my business on them in anyway. I was networking without really even thinking about it. Once I figured out what was happening I dropped all my other marketing efforts and just focused on developing relationships with my mommy friends and landing clients with them and getting referrals from them.

Mary asks…

In San Antonio Texas are there any real estate companies that have classes for the real estate exam?

Or for TX what is the best online school where I can get my real estate license?

Jere answers:

Your best bet is probably to talk to the broker at whatever agency you want to work with. Most of them will be happy to help you, and it will give you some idea of how much help you’ll get from that agency.

Remember that the Real Estate biz is chock full of folks that thought it would be easy money. Regardless of which course you take, expect to go for at least six months with no income (but lots of expenses).

Most new agents do not make it through their first license period.

But, if you like working with people, aren’t afraid of hard work and long hours, and can deal with being an “independent contractor” (no benefits), then this job can be a lot of fun, and eventually you can make a good living at it.

I did find that the University of Texas at Arlington runs an on-line real estate course. You might want to check them out. Http://www.schoolestate.com/

Steven asks…

how much do I have to earn before taxes in home biz?

I do freelance work on the side of my real job, in Michigan. Is there a limit to how much I can earn before having to claim it as income.
I just started and I don’t think I will earn more than a couple thousand this year, next year I think I will earn a substantial amount though.

Jere answers:

Magic number is $600. If you don’t have one, call the IRS and get your FEIN even if you don’t plan to do this forever.

The reason is it will allow you to take some of the expenses you will have working freelance as business expenses on your taxes.

Carol asks…

What is the real story on the long term outlook on silver? I hear it is almost impossible to recycle.?

Does anyone know about the new uses for silver? Will the new uses replace the photo biz loss? How wide will it be used in new industries?

Jere answers:

I like silver long term. Silver is used in making batteries

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Your Questions About Doing Business Online Ideas

Chris asks…

does anyone know any good websites for generating online business ideas that are LEGITIMATE not mlm, etc.?

and the best site for following buying trends

Jere answers:

There are various methods of earning money on the internet – which is what probably led you to your question. You can pursue affiliate marketing, MLM/Network Marketing, and also top-tier direct sales programs.

As you may be aware, affiliate marketing offers commission on a per sale basis and in some cases offers referral bonuses for new affiliates you recruit. In essence, in affiliate marketing, you’re basically building someone else’s business…but that’s better than building it from scratch in some cases.

There are thousands of affiliate programs available. I equate the opportunity to having a farm and needing water. You would want to farm near a river rather than toiling over how to get water to grow your crop. So find a program that offers value to an eager audience! The traffic will naturally flow to you resulting in sales and income!

Now, for most affiliate programs you’re only getting paid one time for the work you’ve done. In MLM, you’re building a business that will hopefully continue to pay you over and over, week in and week out, and your income grows over time.

However, many MLM programs require you to build an enormous sales team or ongoing, loyal customer base before you see any residual income. They also require you to actively purchase product monthly and meet certain qualifications just to receive your commissions.

Top-tier direct sales is another animal altogether. One of the major issues for people in MLM is in achieving positive cash flow. Top-tier programs promote higher ticket products and a sales ladder that provides a higher profit per sale. With this in mind, it is reasonable to think that someone can earn significant money more quickly in a top-tier program.

Any and all of these choices I feel requires a strong marketing plan and system that would take advantage of the new Social Marketing avenues available. New Web 2.0 services like Twitter can really help you market your programs and drive sales.

Within Twitter itself you can search on what people are discussing, these ideas may help you to understand buying trends and where you can find your niche. For example, one of my “tweeps” runs a dating service online. Twitter discussions give her insight to her client’s biggest problems and she adjusts her marketing to address them. She then highlights products in her advertising that will hit their hot buttons.

I hope this helps. Good luck with your choice!

Feel free to follow me on Twitter @terriemartinez for more FREE business tips.

Lisa asks…

Any online business ideas?

Hi,

I am planning to make some money online. I want to start my own personal business. Do you have any ideas? I was thinking maybe make a site reselling items from cheap chinese sites for a higher price, or making my own original thing and selling it? I am able to make a professional websites, offering something, such as computer help, or make websites for people? Please give me ideas.

Thanks

Jere answers:

Stay away from the MLM, and that.

Most are just scams. You need your own idea’s and thoughts.

The problem with the Chinese is how to get it into the country, and then resell it? You have to deal with customs, unless each order is small.

Mary asks…

Online business ideas and help :)?

Hey, i really want to start an online business, but what can I start with little money that in the future with hard work can make a lot of money.
Also if my business took off and say i was getting 50 orders per day how could i send these off because it would be too much work to keep packaging them up and sending them off while keeping track of how the website is doing, how the big companies do this, thank you. Any extra advice would be very helpful, Thank you very much =D

Jere answers:

Pretty much what you’re trying to do is something along the lines of ebay. If you look online you can find programs to help you manage information, orders, addresses, and a bunch of other things. Just check it out. Also, it might be a good idea to get a friend to help you out.

Paul asks…

I want to start a small business online. Any ideas?

Does anyone have any ideas on what type of product I should sell online? I am looking probably to sell on ebay. But I just do not know what to sell. Any suggestions?

Jere answers:

If you want success in an online business you need to plug into the right business model. So what is this model? Well, it actually involves 4 parts.

1. Automation
2. A great product
3. Big commissions
4. Life changing results must be possible within 90 days

When you combine all four parts, you are virtually guaranteed to experience massive success.

The first, and most important part is….

Automation!

That’s right, if a business is not automated and set up to do most of the work for you, run! Run as fast as you can in the other direction.

Very simply, you want to find a business that does all of the following so you can produce an income quickly and easily.

* It must provide a means that does some or all of your advertising for
you.

* It must do your follow up for you

* It must close your sales for you

* It must produce results whether you are sleeping, or at your
children’s sports practice. Basically, while you are out living life.

You are busy and you don’t have time to spend an extra 40 hours, or even 4 hours creating additional sources of income.

Automation not only produces a super income, but it gives you the time and flexibility to enjoy that income.

Have a look at http://www.journey2wealth.info

This gave me my financial freedom.

Michael asks…

Online Business Ideas?

Does Anybody have any good online business ideas? My brother and I really want to start an online business…but we need a good idea.

Jere answers:

I have been running this one for awhile.
It is a online travel business and it is really easy to get into.
This site has a video’s that explain the business.
Http://www.ytb.com/Wooden
This one is growing really fast.
Just click on view company presentation.
If you decide to join click on join today and you will have web site of your own within a day to book travel for yourself, friends, family and more.
What could be more fun way to earn money than travel

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Your Questions About The Real Biz

Lizzie asks…

Please help to clarify why would you compare real and potentail GDP if they are measured in different times?

Please help me to understand this concept. Why would you compare real GDP with Potential because the latter one is measured in longer term?
What is McCallum Rule? Taylor Rule?

Jere answers:

It is important to compare them if you are policy-maker. Then you can introduce policy for right economic development for moving real closer to potential, in this case economic wealth-fare will rise and less resource will be wasted.

Taylor rule is instrument for correcting monetary policy to target inflation, real/nominal GDP by means of interest rate.
Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_rule

McCallum rule is a monetary policy which does almost the same thing as Taylor rule – through money supply regulates inflation, it’s goal is to affect long-term growth of real GDP.
Http://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/mccallum_rule.asp
http://www.answers.com/topic/mccallum-rule?cat=biz-fin

Sandy asks…

Will I find a job or success as a commercial real estate broker?

I am graduating next year and want to pursue a career in commercial real estate. Do companies especially the big ones CBRE and Colliers hire brokers right out of college? Is it hard for new unexperience brokers to sucede, I know it takes time, but is this a field most change jobs into after making connections.

Jere answers:

I worked in both a commercial and residential real estate offices, each for around 5 years, in a support position. I will say that in both places, there wasn’t much turn over. Not many “new brokers” that came on at either place. They were all VERY competitive! Good luck to you!
As a P.S. To your question…
I do have something you could start RIGHT now, while finishing school, and it would give you a great start to any career from the self development point of view. If interested .. Check out my website at….
Lmilner.worldventures.biz
click on presentation

Linda asks…

Where can you find REAL desinger shoes and purses at wholesale prices? I want to start a business.?

I want to open a business but i dont know where to look for wholesale REAL designer stuff

Jere answers:

I had a hard time finding designer stuff at wholesale prices for my eBay biz, you really need to search around. I found some information on a site that sells cheap Coach and Juicy Couture purses if those are the brands you’re looking for.

Best of all I got a free sample catalog from the Coach wholesale company!!

Try http://wwwholesaler.info if they don’t have what you’re looking for try http://www.tradetang.com/

Good Luck.

Maria asks…

How to record on DVD the youtube downloads through Real Player?

I have downloaded a few youtube videos but unable to record/burn on DVD. The downloads are available on Real Player. I would like to record them on DVD and play on DVD player.

Jere answers:

You may take a look at this guide, it includes two parts. The first part will teach you how to download youtube video to computer for free, if you want to watch youtube video on TV, the second part will teach you how to burn YouTube video to DVD to play on standard DVD player, my friend sent it to me, it’s easy to understand and works great for me.
Http://www.youtubetoipod.biz/free-download-burn-youtube-video-to-dvd.html
Hope it helps. You can use http://www.answer.com to search more answers or email if you need further help.

Ken asks…

does anyone have any links to a real home based business?

I am looking for something real and tired of all the scams. Is anyone doing anything that they would like to share?
I am looking for something that is not survey based.
how about something that is not an mlm.
Looking for residual income, not necessarily a mlm.
hopeing to use computer and phone exclusively.

Jere answers:

It’s a feeding frenzy sometimes. When I started out looking for a network marketing company, a REAL one, I jumped into this one and that one. I tried surveys, affiliates, gosh, countless so called BIZ opps. I got emails every day ~ come join this program, make $$$$ money while you sleep. Come on folks!

The treasure thing people keep referring to – it is not fully legit ~ read the terms and conditions 1st…..

There are legit businesses out there and yes, most times you have to pay something to get in but consider this…. Are you looking for a ‘job’ online or a ‘business’. Jobs shouldn’t require paying up front for information. DON”T do it!

A business, on the other hand, I don’t know anyone who started any business without having to spend some sort of money. With online businesses, you save the expense of: office staff, legal department, payroll, accountants, building and other office expense, just to mention a few. BUt with a business opportunity, there should at least one product. If there isn’t a product, a tangible product, beware, that company may be skirting the law, will be found out and shut down eventually.

I am not here to advertise what I do, just help others avoid the pitfalls I fell into. Network marketing, in the true sense is about people first. Why someone would sign on with a company without knowing anything about the people they are going to be working with is senseless to me. Unless, of course the person suggesting you sign on under their link is just in the recruiting business.

I am including a link below for you to read. It is not a business opportunity, just information that will hopefully help you make good sound judgements before getting caught up in some of the scams. The FREE e-book is provided through a group of people who do generic mentoring for free. This Saturday night at 9:00pm eastern, they will be doing a live teleconference on the 5 pillars of a business ~ what to look for when getting started. If you are interested in listening in on that call, please feel free to email me: complus1@yahoo.com
the link for the free e-book is: http://learntosucceed.successin10steps.com
and as I said, there is NO PROGRAM or BUY in anywhere no affiliate signup where I get a dollar for each referral… Zero, zip, nada.

Do your due dilligence, study comp plans, terms and conditions, get on some mentoring calls somewhere and get good, generic information before you make hasty decisions out of desperation to find work from home. Good luck.
~best regards

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Your Questions About Internet Marketing Association

Richard asks…

Madame HRH, The car giveaways, spree shopping, internet lotteries etc that Herman was involved with continue.?

These have had a tremendously negative market aspect. I had requested that VI/ BVI authorities look into this in January of 2007 when I first established it was going on to ascertain where these large deliveries of autos was coming from. Furthermore, I have learned that Mr. Lloyd has obtained an international passport through Anguilla. Mr. Lloyd, who cannot legally participate in the election process in the continental US has told me that he has bought California, which I am very susceptible to believing. He says he has established a majority proxy voting block and apparently whatever is happening in the CDS swap market is partially controlled by his hedge and others like him. I believe that the significant component is that these are non-visble hedges. Where unlike having a known business and a hedge fund manager of record, these are played in family groups, social clubs, loose associations etc. President Rajapaksa can provide you with the name of the inspector I was working with in the BVI, my hopes are that through that information due diligence has been conducted to the events surrounding the 2007 Rolex Regatta. He knows the unbelievable levels of harrasment faced by Mr. Lloyd and my dire concern. Lately Mr. Lloyd has been speaking of the connections between my family and his own (of which, truly there should be none.) Please consult and advise Raja, as these events are convoluted and and of such a sensitive nature. The cycle has begun again instead of yearly now its bi-annually. I believe that Mr. Lloyd needs to be detained as does his sister and financial advisor. I have stated previously that Mr. Lloyd had originally found out that his family trust was being manipulated, for very short periods of time in a daytrading type of forum. I am seeing the resulting indoctrination even in the house I am living in now with a roomate turning up suddenly with vehicle he can ill afford. I have contacted Ambassador Wickremesuriya’s hand phone again today. My address/telephone details are with him as well as his with his assistant. I am requesting meeting with the same UN work group including Secretary Ban in the frame between the religious tolerance symposium and the economic crisis symposium. I would be grateful for your assistance in coordinating such. On a domestic note, when I heard about the bankruptcyb at Spode, my thoughts immediately went to the rail system that I know has a junction in that area. I do not believe that this is a preamble of an imminent nature such as the nazi/IED matter but definitely one to monitor in the 6 month to 1 year term when discord will be at a high from job loss/housing shifts in this traditional artisan community. By the way fuel effecient/green cars were Herman’s hallmark. The large trucks as I am seeing in my drive were Cabre.

Jere answers:

Que?

Maria asks…

what are third parties? 🙂 i just recieved this had to ask a q ok kags?

Dear Sir/Madam

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.
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-121-6537,
G-001-06)
in all discussions.

***********************************
Executive Secretary,
Mr. Robert Bloom
Tel:+31-626-415-837
Fax:+318 474 54671.
Email:remitancedept003@yahoo.com.hk
**********************************

Please note that this donation/Grant is strictly administered by
“European
Union” under delegated powers from the UNO. You are 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.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. susan wallace
(Foundation officer)

Jere answers:

This is a scam. (I assume you know this)

Third Parties are other people ie the whole of the yahoo answers community!

Helen asks…

The U.S.has so many wonder medical gadgets, which people can buy, We need them in India ? They wont sell.?

Most internet sales media market these producsts like diabetesonline etc, hearthealth on line, american diabetes association. but thier policy is they will not sell to any body outside the U.S.A. THESE GADGETS ARE NOT MANUFACTURED IN OUR COUNTRY. Now keeping above in view cant the government set up a special licence for private people, suffering from ailments, to get access to those gadgets, like through the American Consulate Medical wing etc ?

Jere answers:

Import export restriction, plus exchange of currency problems and legal problems such as liability issues, insurance coverage………

Most companies are not structured to deal with individuals, they deal with their appointed dealer only by legally binding agreement.

Thomas asks…

Rate My Resume. Want to get an idea of what employers think when they view my resume.?

Profile

Motivated, personable early childhood professional with two degrees, certification in one state, and a 10-year track record of successfully operating infant, toddler, preschool and pre-k -1st grade classrooms. I am talented in ensuring that classrooms are operating according to state licensing rules and regulations. I quickly master technology: advanced in Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Research, Publisher, Excel and PowerPoint. I am diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. I am flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. I am poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. I have the ability to thrive in most environments. Last but not least, I have excellent team-building skills.

Skills Summary
?IEP Report Preparation
?Written Correspondence
?General Office Skills
?Customer Service
?Scheduling
?Maintaining records
?Marketing
?Professional Presentations
?Computer Savvy

Professional Experience
COMMUNICATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
?Prepare complex reports for student’s Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and ensure accuracy within required deadline.
?Design center-wide newsletter and classroom newsletter.
?Conduct small-group meetings to discuss overall operation of classroom as well as to strengthen teamwork.

CUSTOMER SERVICE/MARKETING/PROBLEM SOLVING
?Oversee office operations and provide impeccable customer service:
oIncreased center enrollment in absence of a director.
?Implement strategic marketing plan for increased enrollment:
oCreate special promotions, write/design print and outdoor advertising.
?Won over a very diverse group of teachers to work together on a common goal:
o75% of behavior issues in classrooms decreased tremendously

DETAIL MASTERY & ORGANIZATION
?Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations as a teacher/assistant director, program coordinator and the role of a director:
oCompliance with state licensing rules and regulations.
oCompliance with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) rules and regulations.
oFinances: ordered equipment and materials according to budgeting allowances.
oSupervision of a maximum of 10 staff.

Employment History

ACADEMY OF ANGELS – MARS, CA
Sign Language Teacher, 2011 to Present

ALL INCLUDED SCHOOL OF THE DEAF – PLUTO, AK, URANUS, CO
Teacher of the Deaf, 2009 to 2010

CARE OF THE WORLD CENTER – Saturn, DE
Program Coordinator, 2008 to 2009

START THE PROCESS SCHOOL – Swellville, MI, Hickory, FL
Assistant Director/Teacher, 2006 to 2008

Education

INTERESTING SCIENCE EDUCATION COLLEGE – Crekclox, PA.
Master of Science – Early Childhood Education, 2009GPA: 3.68/4.0

SKY HIGH UNIVERSITY – Holyiland, OH.
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, 2000GPA: 3.28/4.0

Jere answers:

I stopped reading at the third word. I have hired 111 people and laid off 164. Your resume needs the following:

1) Get rid of the profile
2) Start with experience first, listing actual employers – each location should include your accomplishments (I like the “increased enrollment in absence of director” – include a percentage)
3) Make sure it’s on one page

Joseph asks…

What do you think about studying online with a University?

I have been to a traditional college for about 2 years and got my Associates in Business Administration there. I moved far away overseas and decided to study with a popular US University Online, because it offered me the flexibility and the luxury of holding a BA in Marketing in a bit longer than 2 years with transfered credits. Seriously, though, if you are an employer or student, professor – what is your opinion on this and why? The school says that it is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org). Most of the business degrees are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. My classes are super duper expensive, I do learn a great deal of theory, but have nearly no experience in my desired field of study. They focus on writing weekly papers, simulations, and team work. Internet or online communication. I am currently seeking an internship. But, what is your opinion and why? I am also trying to figure out if I should complete a Master’s with this University as well.

Jere answers:

Why don’t you get a job in your field and then see whats on offer from work.You can do the on-line stuff anytime .

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Your Questions About Direct Marketing Jobs

Robert asks…

what salary can I expect in entry-level marketing?

I just got a job offer in entry-level direct marketing, training to be a manager, full-time.

All I know so far is that salary is based on percentage of sales – but it can’t be just that right, there has to be a salary, too, right?

How much can I expect?

I have a B.A, 1 year internship experience, and speak English, French and Spanish fluently.
I didn’t mean salary is based on percentage of sales but the amount of money being made, I guess..

Jere answers:

There are jobs that pay commission only. You better get this straightened out before you accept the job. I can’t believe the amount of pay, be it salary or commission wasn’t discussed.

——————————————————————————–

The above applies be it percentage of sales, or percentage of profit.

Helen asks…

Whats the story on US Marketing Alliance? they offer markting exp. but heard its direct sales. any1 wrk 4 them

Whats the story on the co. US Marketing Alliance? They offer ‘marketingjobs but I heard its really direct sales. Anyone out there work for them or know someone who has? there’s 3 companies like this (these guys, the Landers Group and the Ad Group) out there that seem “cultish” in their scope – makes me think they hire with a ‘track” in mind, but its really a way to get hard work out of you in exchange for little pay. i’d really like to know. Thanks!

Jere answers:

Trust your instincts.
Read this rip off report

http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchresults.asp?q1=ALL&q4=&q6=&q3=&q2=&q7=&searchtype=0&submit2=Search%21&q5=US+Marketing+Alliance&Search=Search

Charles asks…

I don’t want to make a huge mistake by taking a bad job, do you think its legit?

I’m a 20 year old business major who recently started looking for jobs on some career websites! I found there are lots of direct marketing jobs that offer things like paid training, and opportunities for advancement, but i need to know if they are legitimate businesses, I have checked out the website, but anyone can make a good website these days, no its not an MLM as far as I can see right now, and they are not asking for any money from me! but I want to know if it is truly a money making opportunity and a way to get a foot in the door of sales and marketing, so let me know your experiences!
so you know some of the companies I’ve interviewed with are new direction promotions, scanno advertising, o.c. marketing and tld and associates, let me know especially if you have worked with any of these they are located in cali, they all seem to do the same type of thing

Jere answers:

Direct Marketing translates into Direct Sales. You are either going to businesses on sales calls, or you are going door to door. If this is what you like doing you can make some decent money doing it.

Nancy asks…

What interview questions would you get in marketing?

i’ve got a interview on friday for a marketing company called Mantra marketing who “specialises in below-the-line direct marketing and counts a huge array of FTSE 100 clients among their most loyal clients” but i am really confused to what questions i could be asked etc and i really want the job but i know nothing
anyone help me please?

Jere answers:

What can you bring into the team to make it stronger. What experience you got with marketing and what knowledge you got on FTSE 100. Question i would presume.

Betty asks…

Under your leadership will our jobs come back to the United States and stop being outsourced?

When I call Direct TV it’s someone in Mexico. When I call Hewlett Packard it’s someone in India.
When I call Sharp it’s the Philippines. Our job market is suffering stateside and we need jobs back home!

Jere answers:

You want to direct this question to the white house, not to Yahoo Answers. Go to www.whitehouse.gov/contact to submit your comments and questions to the president’s staff. That will ensure that someone in a position to make your concerns known to the president will read your question.

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Your Questions About Business Online Degree Programs

Mary asks…

Is there such a thing as an online Master of Science degree program in Business Statistics?

I want a master’s program in applying statistics in business situations, but not a master’s program in statistics. I’d also prefer to not get an MBA, unless the MBA program has an aggressive focus on business stats and marketing research and quantitative analysis. Any good ideas?
I also won’t go to the University of Phoenix or other exclusively online place, I’m searching for a more reputable program.

Jere answers:

There probably is an on-line degree like that. Here is your first business statistics question:

What is the probablility that you will get a good job if you get a graduate degree on-line?

(hint — not very good).

My advice — get an MS in Operations Research from a real college — or get an MBA from a good school where you take all your electives in Operations Research and Decision Sciences.

Sandy asks…

online degree programs for history, humanities or philosophy?

Every online degree program I’ve seen is for business or nursing or tech-related degrees. Anyone heard of one from an accredited college for the above studies?

Jere answers:

Depends at what level you want to do it. I think something called American Public University has programs in History. Norwich University has an online masters degree in Military History. And the University of Illinois Online (it is the same UI as Urbana-Champaign and your degree won’t say online) has a philosophy undergraduate major.

Steven asks…

Can I earn a master’s degree in business management entirely online?

I’m interested in the University of Phoenix online programs but I’m not sure if you can earn a master’s degree 100% online or if I would have to take actual campus classes first then transfer to finish getting the degree.

Jere answers:

I caution you – employers do not look on the U of P MBA and smile. Do you have any other realistic options?

An MBA, even more than most other degrees, is usually one that people get in order to advance their careers. Consider your options carefully. If at all possible, try to attend a program that is accredited by the AACSB. That’s a type of professional accreditation that is a mark of high quality.

If it is impossible for you to go to another school – even another online school that’s hooked to a more reputable “brick and mortar” university – in other words, if U Phoenix is your only practical choice, then consider them. But don’t expect an MBA from there to jump-start your career like a degree from a uni with a better rep would. In fact, to be brutally honest, my past employers would get U of P MBA resumes and toss them. They would not be considered. Thus, I warn you. If you have the opportunity to attend a university with a better rep, then do so.

Good schools that I know for sure that offer distance MBAs include:

Duke University
Drexel
Carnegie Mellon
Penn State
Ball State
U Nebraska – Lincoln
Thunderbird (really intriguing program)
Babson
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute
UMass Amherst
U Maryland

A highly respected business school – one of the top in the US – which does offer distance MBAs is Duke University.

Thunderbird’s program is also fairly highly ranked, has a good rep, and is intriguing.

Sharon asks…

Question about getting a degree in business…..Please answer?

I plan on going to college online sometime in the beginning of 2009 to get my Associate degree in business. I found at least 12 colleges that offer online degree programs in business and these colleges are accredited.

My first question is are there any good jobs available for someone with an associate degree or would it be a good idea to go back to school after I get my associate degree and get a bachelors degree?

Someone told me once that a lot of employers don’t take people seriously if they get a degree through an online program. My husband is a Vocational Rehab counselor and he told me it doesn’t matter as long as the school is accredited. Is that true?

Jere answers:

Technically, they shouldn’t care. However, all humans have prejudices.

Many people feel that an online college is not a rigorous as a real university. (I agree based on my brother’s ease with getting an online degree. He’s not a genius and barely did any work to get his degree!)

Likewise, an associate’s degree is not a good option. Hundreds of thousands of people, possibly millions, have business degrees. Many of them have bachelor’s or MBAs. Your associates degree will not get you far in the business world.

Chris asks…

business degree online?

I want a BA in business admin. what is a prestigious online program?

Jere answers:

There are no prestigious online programs.

Most online universities are For Profit corporations with no admissions standards. They cost more than respectable public universities. Employers do not respect them — so their graduates make thousands less per year when they graduate — if they can find a job.

You would be better off getting a tattoo on your forehead that says “I have a bad educatoin.” It ousl have the same effect and be a lot cheaper.

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Your Questions About Business Online Services

Thomas asks…

Do people in the UK have to pay VAT for Online Business?

My business nature is online services and clothes selling to UK.

Should I register my online business in the UK?
I am a resident in the UK with a student visa, not EU citizin.

Thank you,

Jere answers:

Yes if your business is based from the UK.

If your turnover is low then you can but don’t have to. If your turnover is above the threshold then you should by uk trading laws, be registered for VAT.

James asks…

How do I start an online business?

I want to start a business/service making homemade invitations/announcements (for weddings, babies, birthdays, etc). I want to start out small and see if it grows into anything (i.e., online only). I would like to create a website detailing my services, but how do I find out how to create my webpage where people can put in their payment info securely and i get paid this way? Do need to do anything about letting the IRS know I have this business and that I am getting additional income from it? I really don’t know much about starting an online business… any detailed information (or websites) would be helpful. I have done searches on the web but have only found high level info (like how to write a business plan, think about who your target customers are, etc). I’m looking for more detailed info like how to build my webpage, how to register my biz name, how to set-up receving payments, if I need to trademark anything, etc. Thanks in advance!

Jere answers:

The Small Business Adminisrtation has all the answers to all of your questions

Nancy asks…

What are the legal procedures to start an online business for advertising?

I am starting a online business that offers many free stuff for users, and later some people will want to pay by PayPal to advertise on my website. I would like to ask you what are the legal procedures to let people advertise and pay a certain amount of money to me every month they want my online services in order for them to advertise on my website and do all of this legally?

What should I do to make this legal? What are the basic procedures? Please, help me, I don’t know anything about Law and I need to get more information in order to make my online business possible.
Thank you.
I’m in Alberta, Canada.

Jere answers:

I am not very sure about the law in Canada. But for online advertising, you doesn’t need to get into law. You can create a business account in paypal and people can pay to that account without any legal formalities.

Lizzie asks…

What should I do, I have a bundle of emails in my mailbox regarding online home business?

I have subscribed to few online home based business services now they are sending me emails regarding subscription to their system but I am very skeptical about all that wether they are legitimate or just a bubble in the air.
I give you some web sites tell me about them and hepl me decide what to do?
Websites
www.3tobefree.com
www.forexenterprise.com
mpo1.com
npn.biz
mach90.com

Jere answers:

You have a wonderful button on your keyboard that says ‘Delete’. I suggest that you use it.

Michael asks…

Has anybody used the work at home service through Online Business Service?

Jere answers:

I haven’t heard of Online Business Service. Searched them online and it looks like a private company. It’s okay but for a more varied option to outsource your work check out oDesk or one of the other virtual work places.

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Your Questions About Email Marketing Software

Sharon asks…

Which email marketing software is best for a training school?

Am looking for one that is pay by subscription model with unlimited blasting i.e. not charge by per email sent. I just need easy sending of HTML emails, tracking unsubscriptions and preventing my mail from being blacklisted due to complaints.

Jere answers:

Hi there
I use Aweber http://www.honestincomeonline.aweber.com

It’s $20/month for unlimited blasting.

It’s easy to use, has great support and trackable stats 🙂

– Lark Miller

Richard asks…

Is there any free web based email marketing software similar to interspire?

Jere answers:

I don’t know whether this helps, but seems cool!

Donna asks…

Email marketing software recommendations?

I need a software that will allow me to send emails to client lists. Emails would be of the nature of newsletters, survey invitations and that sort of thing.

Ideally, it would be an ASP/Web type solution that would be hosted online so that people at various offices could access it.

Do you have any suggestions/recommendations? Do you know any sights that offer reviews of such products/services?

Thanks

Jere answers:

Check out Constant Contact http://www.constantcontact.com — they have very reasonable rates, allow you to try the service for 30 days, and the pricing is excellent. ConstantContact just added a new survey product that you can use with your account.

We tried Topica http://www.topica.com as well but the pricing is steeper for the same features that Constant Contact offers.

Another good company to try out is Lyris http://www.lyris.com/ though they are costlier than Constant Contact and Topica, though they have more sophisticated features

Convio http://www.convio.com/site/PageServer?pagename=prod_emailmarketing is another good provider with sophisticated capabilities, though they are marketing themselves to the non profit sector though I know some publications such as Catalog Success magazine uses them

Betty asks…

plz guide me a good email marketing software?

i am looking to promote my programme so i need a good email marketting software to send emails in bulk….
also tell any site that can give me list of hundreds of email addrs.

Jere answers:

Here is a blog post on marketing tools, http://thewebsriches.com/make-money-affiliate-marketing/affiliate-marketing-tools. It has a section on email marketing software and a list of reputable software. Without looking at it, the best email marketing software is probably http://www.aweber.com, but the best comes at a price.

Thomas asks…

What are the free/cheap email marketing software/websites?

Jere answers:

In my opinion the very best is your own. You can get an autoresponder and some graphic templates to set up a page designed to add interested parties to a list, then bring them along with tact to become loyal followers. If that’s over your head, I have one called WF3D that grows exponentially by getting the ones you sign up to help you find more. It’s a one time $3 and repays that very fast with more to follow. Take a look at my website that you can probably find if you examine my user name carefully.

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Your Questions About How To Do Business Taxes Online

Betty asks…

How could 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 apply form 1065 yet… what should I do?

Jere answers:

The link below has some info on how to prepare your taxes. I hope this helps!

Mark asks…

im about to open my own online business and the website will be charging taxes for md (the state i live in)?

but what do i do when tax season comes back around? i heard i would be filing a 1099 but how and who gives it to me?? do i do it myself? this tax thing is very confusing to me.

Jere answers:

??? You may want to consult a competent tax preparer/accountant. Or visit the business section of your local bookstore and find a decent book or two on small business accounting and taxation. Also check out www.irs. Gov, they have resources for small businesses.

If you don’t understand the taxes and you make lots of money, you could get into a heap of trouble. You need to deal with sales/use tax, income tax and self-employment taxes.

A 1099 is an information return given to the IRS by businesses who hire independent contractors to report the payments to those contractors. The independent contractor also gets a copy of the 1099.

If you are the business owner and people who buy your products pay you directly, then there will be no 1099 issued to you – you are responsible for keeping track of your income, and if you get audited by the IRS, you will need to supply the documentation (receipts, sales logs, bank deposits etc.)

Usually, sales tax and income tax are two separate things with two separate tax returns. You pay your sales tax to the state based on the sales you have made.

You generate revenue and deduct your expenses to get your net income. You report your net income on your Federal 1040 form – probably on a Schedule C – but this will vary depending on the business structure you have. You will also have to pay self-employment tax with your Federal tax return.

You also report this net income on your state income tax form. You might also have to file a local income tax form.

If you are doing Internet sales, you will have to check with each state you do business in to see if you owe them sales tax. Many states are now starting to charge sales tax or use tax on Internet sales.

William asks…

I am running an online business from Chicago. How do I have to prepare for tax?

How is the Tax prep for “Online Business“?

Jere answers:

You need professional help unless you want a nightmare.

I say this because if you are asking a basic question AFTER you have already run the business, then a tax pro, like me, of course 🙂 is going to help you start taking the reins of your business to manage it and understand how to save on taxes moving forward.

You need to PLAN to save on taxes; it doesn’t happen by itself or just by wishing to pay low taxes.

The old-fashioned way of dumping a pile of receipts on your accountant’s desk (or trying to figure out Tubby Tax) is a guaranteed way to be overpaying your taxes. Not to mention the accounting bill.

George asks…

If you are an online business, how are you supposed to charge tax when you give a buyer a % discount?

Do online stores charge tax on full price and then offer a discount or do they charge tax on the discounted sale price? Are there specific laws around this? Thank you!

Jere answers:

You do not charge tax for on line sales. Your discount is calculated on the original price. Any product purchased out of state and shipped outof state is not subject to state taxes. If it was taxed you would have to no the tax rate for each state and charge sales tax for your state, their state and then file your sales tax quarterly for each that that you sold an item to. This would put e commerce sites out of business.

Daniel asks…

I am thinking about starting my own online business selling clothes. How do I purchase inventory for cheap?

Do I have to apply for a business tax ID number?
Where can i purchase clothing for cheap (wholesaler?)
Is there a site I should go to? (will be attending a class this month)

I have about only $5,000 to invest.

Jere answers:

$5,000 is a lot of money to invest and risk losing. Make sure you deal with verified suppliers and that you have a way of checking if the suppliers were able to deliver and is not a scam. Liquidation is one of the best method of sourcing items in bulk/pallet/truckload that will allow you great room for profit. Learn more about liquidation from the source I am providing below. Cheers!

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