Are you a “Pink Lady”?

I was introduced to the “Pink Collar Club”  from some of my twitter friends (http://www.twitter.com/buckeyeva) and really enjoy the atmosphere, friendships and the encouragement from other members.
The “Pink Collar Club” is free to join and you can learn more by visiting this link http://www.pinkcollarclub.net/
I plan on attending the “
3rd Annual Say What You Mean Online [...]

Myths about SEO

I think Jon Leger does a great job with this free report, he seems to have done a lot of research and backs up his words with proof.  If you decide to download the free report there is a page that comes up first, where you have the choice to purchase something….but scroll all the way down to the bottom [...]

What Are Your Financial Goals?

Have you written down your financial goals for 2008?  If not, why?
Are you satisfied with your financial goals from 2007? If not, why?
Most small business owners are not satisfied with their finances, they want to bring in more money than the year before and they don’t want to work more hours than needed. So how [...]

7 Weird Things about Stephanie

I was tagged by Alyssa Avant over at Life From My Laptop http://lifefrommylaptop.com/2008/01/04/7-wierd-things/
The task was to share seven random and weird things about me.
Hmmmm…this will be an adventure, to be sure.First I have to share the rules:

Link to the person’s blog who tagged you.
Post these rules on your blog.
List seven random and/or weird facts about [...]

Essentials for Starting an Online Business

 This is a well written article full of  useful information and facts pertaining to any small business.  I have written a check list using the article that is below. Enjoy!
Checklist:
1. Business Plan
2. Domain Name
3. Website
4. Hosting
5. Shopping Cart
6. State/Federal Business License(s)

By: Michelle Waters
A business plan is basically an outline of what you want [...]

Site Builders And Shopping Carts Make Order Process Easier For Everyone

As an online product seller, your job is to give your customers products and service that exceeds your competitors.  From navigating your website to completing the order, your customers want things to go smooth and as effortlessly as possible.  The reason consumers shop online is convenience.  Make it convenient and you will hold the advantage. 
Making [...]

Moms, Your Products Deserve An Online Presence

Take a trip to just about any town and you’ll find at least one Mom who runs her own business.  From pouring candles to designing baby products, Moms are finding ways to contribute to the family income, while staying home with their children. 
More and more Moms are realizing that there is no reason to limit [...]

Customer Service with Product Business Owners in Mind

Many web designers, web designing software and site builders today are very good at what they do.  In fact, they are so good they can help small business owners create a great site in just a few hours or days.  The sites they create are very well put together, have amazing search engine optimization (SEO) [...]

Steps for a more productive New Year

As a Virtual Assistant to many different types of small business owners, I can say that everyone has atleast one thing in common…that one thing is “to have a more successful year than the year before.”
 So saying that I have a few ideas that I believe anyone can implement:
1) Write articles and submit to free [...]

How will your customers be spending their money this Holiday?

How can you conviently shop for holiday gifts? By shopping online!
Online shopping continues to grow in popularity which means you need to get your products seen by as many people as you can! But how does a small business owner succeed at doing this? Big companies have big budgets and can afford to reach hundreds [...]