Your Questions About Business Online Services Group

Robert asks…
Want to have some fun & help a recently opened small online business?
I have only recently started my my own small online business and need some feedback and an some answers to a quick survey just to make sure I’m on track.
1. What age group are you?
a) 18 – 31
b) 32 – 41
c) 42 – 51
d) 52 – 61
e) 62 – 90
2. How do you shop?
a) Online
b) In store
c) Bit of both
3. What attracts your attention most when shopping online or in store?
a) Photo or pic of the item
b) Free Gifts with any purchase
c) Price that includes postage
d) Customer Service
e) All the above
4. When looking to join a club, what interests you more?
a) Free Membership and Networking
b) Discounts & free Gifts
c) Competitions & online Newsletters
d) All the above
5. Do you appreciate art?
a) Yes
b) No

Jere answers:
1. None, I’m 14.
2. C.
3. E
4. A
5. A

Betty asks…
Are there any good online incontinence support groups?
I’m twenty-three years of age and suffer from urinary incontinence, which results in me having to rely on wearing diapers twenty-four/seven. Because of society’s negative stigma towards needing diapers and because it is just not normal for people my age to wear them, sometimes I feel alone no matter how much support I receive from my family and friends. So, I was wondering if anyone knew of any good online support groups.
I was a part of two of them: but, they have somewhat gone downhill. While it is great to have the support of my family and friends, they don’t truly understand because they are not going through this. Every medication I’ve taken over the years has failed. I’ve been through many, many doctors and specialists, as well as to some of the top hospitals in the nation, as my parents stood by me through my youth desperate to find a cure. I’ve done it all just to be told that nothing else could be done, which now leaves me to doning only one thing that I hate the most–wearing diapers. I’ve battled this problem all my life and would like to get in touch with people dealing with the same thing.
Oh, I will conclude by saying that if anyone wants to make negative statements about wearing diapers, just save it. I already know how society feels about it, as they can’t throw it in your face enough about diapers being only for babies, which is entirely incorrect. I’m an intelligent woman with an English major successfully running my own computer business (I’m a computer service tech.), which is hardly the characteristics of a helpless infant. So, if you are one of those, I’d rather not hear from you, as you are narrow minded and keep the stigma alive and burning which, in turn, puts salt into the already weeping wounds of people living with this condition. Such negativity is what makes it hard to heal and accept oneself. If you can offer help, I’m willing to take it. Thanks so much for any positive contribution. You’ll not only help me but others down the line who are two scared and embarrassed to ask, as there are an estimated 22 million who suffer from incontinence but don’t come out of the closet about it for reasons of embarrassment and how society stigmatizes the whole issue.

Jere answers:
The stigma of incontinence is due to peoples lack of understanding of the reasons and or medical conditions that force people to wear them, especially those who look physically able to go to the toilet for themselves.
The good thing about the incontinence pants etc is they are not as visible, and bulky as they used to be. Educating people about conditions that cause other wise “normal” people to wear incontinence pants etc, will go a little way to helping the stigma. However how does one broach the subject I don’t know.
Many of my clients use incontinence aids, and many are grateful the aides are far more discreet than they used to be, and I don’t make an issue about them. I think its terribly sad that people have to hide the fact they have to use incontinence aids.
The last link daily strength is a really good web site, that offers many online support for people with all sorts of medical conditions etc, and I am a member of on such group.
I wish you luck and hope that one of the links below can offer you some good support.

Sandra asks…
As a blogger which account should I use in paypal?
As a blogger which account should I use in paypal?
account type:
Personal – For individuals who shop online
Premier – For individuals who buy and sell online
Business – For merchants who use a company or group name
and in business here are some categories:
* non profit
* services – other
* financial services and products
If you are also a blogger which account did you used.
Please
Help
Tnx

Jere answers:
A personal account is only used when u are paying other people. A personal account is the default
Account when everyone signs for paypal.
When u are ready to start charging people for services that u provide or products
U sell it is then time to move to a Business account.
Once you have sold a ton or products and services and you are doing transactions upwards of $10,000
Or more then u want to move up to a Premiere account.
Hope this Helps,
TLW

Sharon asks…
I spent ages working on this, how does it read?
Online Business Model
In its simplest terms, a business model is a unique framework that a company uses to create value. A business entity exists to fulfil its purpose(s) and how they define “value” is unique to them. A commercial business may exist solely to generate profit whilst a non-profit organisation may exist to create social or other value. A business model ultimately answers the question of “how does the business survive and how does it achieve its purpose?” It does NOT describe the internal actors, relations or processes of an organisation, but rather describes the logic behind its operation.
Some business models are fairly simple whilst others are intricately woven. For instance, a newspaper seller on the street makes a profit in a very basic way, whilst the way in which the BBC broadcasts the news is incomparably more complicated. Not considering levels of complexity, all business models that exist consist of four main components and we wish to discuss these with particular relevance to EasyJet. These are summarised below but will be discussed in greater detail:
1. Value Proposition – the combination of benefits offered to customers. EasyJet operates very cheaply which enables them to offer customers convenience, reliability and great service.
2. The online offering is a broad description of the service that a company provides. EasyJet offers cheap flights to convenient European destinations and also offers other related services.
3. The resource system describes how the company aligns its resources (CELL) to provide the value proposition. EasyJet hacks at overhead costs by various means to provide low cost per seat.
4. The revenue model describes the means by which the business generates revenue. EasyJet implements a service revenue model as they make a profit by providing various services.
Ever since Haji-loannou made the decision to re-establish EasyJet as an E-business in April 1998, EasyJet has intensified their online strategy. Now that 95% of the company’s sales take place online we can safely say that EasyJet implements a direct services business model. The model reaches buyers and sellers directly thereby compressing the distribution channel and improving efficiency. The reduced overheads enable EasyJet to offers a cluster of benefits to customers. EasyJet’s value proposition can be summarised by “value for money, convenience and excellent customer service.”
It’s all in my own words. I write in the plural form because it’s a group assignment. I gonna sleep now 😉

Jere answers:
That is excellent!

Ruth asks…
Has anybody heard of Vector Group Inc.?
They are located in New york, Ny. They supposedly transfer money and have different services that they offer. And they tend to do their business online and overseas and have a legitimate website, partners, services, etc. Is this a legitimate company? I tried to call them and locate them on the map and It seems like it is a house address and the calls go straight to voicemail and the person on the vociemail is not American and have an accent. Does anybody know anything about this company?? Thanks!

Jere answers:
SCAM. Don’t deal with them.
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