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George Macdonald is noted for saying, “To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.” Do you trust the business world online?

There are plenty of reasons why you should not trust the business world online. In fact, I have three hundreds emails in my in box right now that tell me why I shouldn’t trust it. I have emails that say I can get a bigger penis, a better income, brighter teeth, a smaller waistline, and even a way to make my dog use the indoor toilet!

I see ads online that tell me about how I can earn hundreds of dollars while I sleep, thousands of dollars just by sending emails, or get a new Ipod just by filling in a few surveys. We all know it isn’t true. Read the rest of this entry »

So, you have decided to start a business online. You are not alone! Millions of people around the world are operating online businesses, and many of them are highly successful. Online business technology has enabled all of us to start up a business at the drop of a hat, and begin making sales within minutes. But, the bad news is that same online business technology, if not monitored, can completely pass you by and make your business, and all of your hard work, completely obsolete in a matter of months.

Online business technology is a term that encompasses all aspects of doing business on the internet. Whether it is email, ecommerce, mailing lists, autoresponders, or ecommerce – they are all included. These are all tools that you can use to do business, keep in touch with your clients or customers, get new leads, and collect funds. However, if you don’t pay attention to the changes in technology, online business technology can leave you in its dust. Read the rest of this entry »

“Keep it simple, stupid,” is a famous saying and one that applies even to online businesses. The simpler your business, the more apt you will be to succeed. There are plenty of businesses out there that you can devote your time to, but if they are complicated and time-consuming, you will not succeed. The key really is to find a simple online business that brings in profits, that you enjoy, and that you will keep on working for years to come.

Many online marketing programs (or schemes!) involve mass spamming, deceptive advertising, and worthless products. You don’t want to be involved in something like that for many reasons. First of all, they don’t last – people catch on to the scam and you will be out of business. Spamming and deceptive advertising takes a lot of time and effort and you could put yourself or your email account at risk. And, remember that “what goes around comes around,” meaning that if you scam someone, sooner or later someone will scam you. Read the rest of this entry »

Having an online business can take up an awful lot of time. Developing your product, marketing it, finding your customers, managing fulfillment, and cashing all those checks can be a full-time job. Who has the time to step back and develop an online business study? Remember though, as Harvey Mackay once said, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail,” and nowhere is this more apt than in the world of online business.

Businesses that operate in the bricks and mortar world usually have a business plan before the first product is ever put on the shelf. Because these businesses usually require investment from outside sources, the people putting up the money want to make sure that the business owner knows what he or she is doing. In the online world, few people have a business plan and fewer ever re-evaluate their business over time. It is a valuable exercise and one that should be done by every online business owner. Read the rest of this entry »

The world’s economy is in a heck of a state and we all know that credit is tight, jobs are scarce, and security is nowhere to be found. If you lack back over the past century, it is times like these when the bold and entrepreneurial make a move and start stockpiling wealth through hard work and creative business plans. You can learn an awful lot about how to make a living in times like these by reading about the people who succeeded during the Great Depression.

Online business learning is the key to your success today. Remember, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it,” and if you don’t learn from the people who came before you, then you are putting yourself at a disadvantage.  Online business learning is essential if you are planning on putting your energies into a venture that will be successful. Read the rest of this entry »

So you are sitting in your dead-end job, killing time by looking for business opportunities online. Who among us has not done the same thing? Wait until the boss is away and start browsing for something to get you out of that office and away from your desk. An online business start up may be just what you are looking for, but before you hand in your notice, make sure you know what you are doing!

Plenty of people have left their jobs, only to find out that their online business start up did not start up at all! The promise of huge, steady income never came through, and hours of hard work went to waste. More often than not, this is what happens with the usual online business start up. Sad, but true. So, be sure you understand what you are getting yourself into. Read the rest of this entry »