Your Questions About Internet Business Models
Susan asks…
How can I start a business on internet?
I want to start a business creating my own web page, can you give me some advice and tips? Thanks in advance
Jere answers:
If you want to get started in building your own online business and make money online, you simply have to do your research well. Having an excellent start in internet marketing is important. You want to begin with the right internet marketing strategies so you can ensure the success of your business in the future. Learning basic strategies are essential and can help you to make sure you are on your way to building a great business and ultimately to great profits.
The 3 key steps are:
Step 1: Find your niche
Step 2: Type of online Business
Step 3: Choosing a Program/model
The details of these steps are quite long. For full explanation, go to my article:
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Do-I-Start-My-Online-Business?-3-Key-Steps-For-Beginners&id=3403110
Robert asks…
Is Ubuntu proof that capitalism is the best system?
I am not saying that Ubuntu is successful, but Ubuntu is the most successful of all of the Linux distributions. Ubuntu clearly is trying to move away from the typical anarchist ideology adopted by almost all Linux distros. The more Ubuntu moves toward capitalism the more successful Ubuntu becomes.
Is Ubuntu clear proof that capitalism works and anarchy leads to failure, as evident by almost all other Linux distributions? If Ubuntu wants to succeed in the desktop market, why don’t they completely adopt a capitalistic business model?
Jere answers:
Ubuntu Linux. They are very poor indeed their applications will close without warning.
The operating system itself works fairly well. But they will never have software for speech recognition. Neither will they succeeded an applications improvements. The only good that I can find Internet surfing.
Donald asks…
How do i get into the modeling business?
Well I’m 15 yr old female and I
want to become a gothic/punk rocker
model, only i don’t know where to begin.
I don’t know what to do where to go
what should i do?
Jere answers:
Id see an agent… A GOOD agent not some pervert alleyway agent. Ask around and look on the internet. Send some emails. Depending on where you live. I dont honestly think the gothic thing is they way to go if you want to be a model. And I dont even know if you are serious but good luck too you. Remember its a crap industry.
Sandra asks…
What is the biggest model train company in the United States?
I want to know if there is a store where you can go that is the biggest model train company in the United States, where you can buy all the different-sized model trains, like O scale, HO scale, and N scale and stuff like that, and as well as a large selection of locomotives, diesels, and cabooses and stuff like that, as well as garden railroads and quarry railroads and junction railroads. Does anyone know where to go to buy them? Anywhere in the United States, is there the biggest train store?
Jere answers:
(“Junction railroads”? What are they?)
I’m not aware of any “model railroading supermarkets,” as the hobby, by its very nature, has FEW “big guns.”
William K. Walthers (est. 1932) is the largest overall, between being a distributor, manufacturer and importer. They do not sell directly to consumers, but through an affiliate business set up for that purpose. It used to be “Terminal Hobby Shop,” but has since been renamed.
Caboose Hobbies in Denver, Colorado, has been around a long time, is makes its home in a former grocery store. In addition to being a retail operation, they also sell via mail order and the internet.
There are also various train meets around the country at different times, where a variety of dealers get together to sell all manner of train-related stuff; the Greenberg shows come to mind. Another big one is the Great Scale Model Train Show held several times a year in Timonium, Maryland. (All these train shows, whether traveling or not, charge a modest admission fee for entry.)
Donna asks…
I am going to start an Concierge Business?
I am starting an Concierge Business and I have an few questions fell free to answer them.
1) What kind of services would you like to see?
2) What kind of price point would you pay?
3) What would you recomend as an advertisement media?
4) What sources of infomation that you would find usefull to my line of work.
Jere answers:
Starting a concierge service is a great way to become your own boss and take command of your financial future. A growing number of people believe that self-employment is part of the American Dream and offers the best job security a person can hope for in these uncertain times. Therefore, while not for everyone, a concierge service can be a fun and profitable way to make a living as the rest of us slave away in offices doing the weekly grind. Here is some useful information for anyone thinking about starting a concierge service and living the American Dream.
Estimated start-up costs and pricing guidelines:
Actually, most of us already have almost everything we need to start a concierge service. On the list of essential equipment is: cell phone, computer (preferably a laptop), fax machine, printer, and perhaps a color copier. All told, you might be out $2000 if you had to buy everything from scratch.
The amount you charge really depends on your time investment and the services you are providing. A lot of concierge services charge a monthly membership fee where a person is allotted a specified number of errands. Others charge by the hour while some by the errand. Generally speaking, starting a concierge service will net you any where from $24-125 per hour.
Recommended experience, skills, and training:
Starting a concierge service certainly does not require any college degree but it wouldn’t hurt. A background in sales is probably best for anyone serious about succeeding with a concierge service. Since your entire professional life revolves around making good contacts and selling yourself and your services on a daily basis, a sales background comes in very handy. Any training involving general business and sales or marketing is also valuable.
Marketing tips:
Any successful concierge service will have to effectively network and find the best deals on the products or services their clients are wanting. Targeting airports and hotels where large numbers of strangers enter your town every day are great places to concentrate marketing efforts as they are filled with people in need of services in your area. A company website is another great idea as your target market will most likely consist of white collar people who are Internet savvy. Be sure to have your content list your location consistently so that you come up in searches performed on your area.
Financing sources:
Banks tend to view a concierge service as a high risk business due to its unpredictable nature. There just are no reliable business models to use and they depend upon the charisma and determination of the owner in order to succeed. Thus, financing options are limited to friends and family. But, fortunately the start-up and operational costs are relatively low so financing should not be too great of an obstacle for most.
Income Potential:
Starting a concierge service may be a fairly large risk in the eyes of a bank, but it has above average income potential for those with the determination to make it work. On average, a personal concierge makes $40,000 to $60,000 per year. But, many concierges make extra money from stores and contractors who pay them a commission for sending business their way. It is not uncommon for a personal concierge to charge annual membership fees of $1000-1500 to an individual and average $5,000 in annual dues from corporate clients.
Starting a Concierge Service may just be the escape from the rat race that you have been looking for. With low start-up costs and above average income potential, the prospect of getting paid good money to run errands never looked so good. If you are ready to start living your American Dream, then think about Starting a Concierge Service today and begin living that dream!
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