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These are just seven of the many advantages to automating your Internet business with a cost-effective shopping cart service. 1. Autoresponders: Not only can you broadcast e-mails to your customers, prospects, and affiliates, but you can also have unlimited, sequential, autoresponders. Run multiple mailing lists for your websites. Using a third-party autoresponder service can improve e-mail deliverability rates and can automate this vital marketing activity. 2. Ad Tra...
Posted: 2007-09-14
Category: Management
Don't get me wrong; I love drop shipping too! However, I would be remiss in my duty if I didn't tell you about the pitfalls as well as the advantages of being a dropshipper. Here, then, are seven disadvantages of drop shipping. 1. Merchant Account Violation: The terms of your Internet merchant account require that you not charge your customer until the order has been shipped. Your dropship supplier might take a few days to get your order out. 2. Inadequate Product Knowl...
Posted: 2007-02-22
Category: Business
You've been feeling uneasy (perhaps even guilty) because you've failed to report your under the table business income. Perhaps you've never filed a tax return, even though you know you owe money. Finally, you contact an accountant to resolve the situation. Although it is commendable that you are trying to correct matters, hiring an accountant to do these delinquent returns could be a big mistake. The reason why is because tax evasion is a criminal offence or felony. You mi...
Posted: 2006-07-19
Category: Taxes
Whether you want to come up with your own original name or wish to buy someone else's, here are some strategies for obtaining a profitable domain name. 1. Do It Now! If you do think of or find a good domain name, don't procrastinate. Register or buy it now! I've thought of a good name, checked it for availability, and then slept on it. When I went to register, the name was gone. Years ago, one of my clients delayed in registering his company name and within a mont...
Posted: 2006-07-19
Category: Domains
Even with limited knowledge and experience, you can build and maintain websites for profit. Here are just some ways you can do so. 1. Develop Websites for Local Businesses Approach local business persons and sell them on the necessity and financial benefits of having a professional website. Local advertising may get you started as well, but expect to get a large portion of your business from referrals. Charge your clients for the initial design and setup of the websi...
Posted: 2006-07-18
Category: Internet Business
In my e-mail one day, I received the following message: "Hello, I am a subscriber to your ezine and received the attached e-mail. Please advise if this is actually from your website. Thank you." The attachment was from my mailing list program. It was informing my dear subscriber that since her mail kept bouncing, "I`m not going to try again; this message has been in the queue too long." 1. The Problem Why was my newsletter bouncing? My mailing list program reports re...
Posted: 2006-06-29
Category: Email Marketing
In trying to comply with tax laws for your e-business, you may find yourself falling down the rabbit-hole, going through the looking glass, and attending a Mad Tea-Party. Common sense, logic, and fairness never did apply fully to the field of taxation but this is especially true of e-commerce transactions. 1. Canada Customs Welcomes You to Canada! Since I`m located in Canada, let`s start here. Canada has what you might call a national sales tax or a value added ta...
Posted: 2006-06-28
Category: Ecommerce
Do you need a domain name for your business? Here are just a few ways of purchasing one. 1. Think Up and Register Your Own Original Domain Name Think up your own original name and register it at a domain name registrar. Although this seems obvious, many people feel that all the good domain names are already taken. It is true that it won't be easy to come up with a suitable name that has not already been registered. However, with some careful thought, you may come up ...
Posted: 2006-06-27
Category: Domains
If you want to grow your micro-business (defined as a business with fewer than five employees), you might consider some of the findings of a survey by Statistics Canada. 1. The Findings According to "Growth Determinants of Micro-Businesses in Canada" (Evangelia Papadaki and Bassima Chami, Small Business Policy Branch, Industry Canada), the survey by Statistics Canada revealed the following: Micro-businesses get much of their advice from family, friends, customers and...
Posted: 2006-06-27
Category: Management
You would like to increase your income by selling other peoples` products but you just don`t have the money to stock inventory. On the other hand, perhaps you have lots of your own product and would like to increase your sales, but you don`t have a lot of money for advertising. The solution to both problems may lie in drop shipping. 1. Sell Products You Don`t Own You would like to sell a variety of products but you don`t have very much money. Don`t worry! Your cus...
Posted: 2006-06-27
Category: Business
Here are seven reasons for not being late filing your income tax returns. 1. Avoid Late Filing Penalties Late filing can result in substantial and continuing penalties. This is in addition to any interest that is due. 2. Receive Better Service from Your Accountant The earlier you get your paperwork to your accountant, the sooner he can start preparing your tax returns. More importantly, there will be more opportunities to explore and implement tax saving strategie...
Posted: 2006-06-27
Category: Taxes
Here are some tips to help you with your Internet auction shipments. 1. Ship Small, Lightweight Products The heavier and bulkier the product, the more it will cost to ship. Pick light items in preference to heavier items. Of course, downloadable e-books are the lightest product of all. On the other hand, if your customers want your heavy and bulky items badly enough, they should be willing to pay for the extra shipping charges. 2. Ship Nonphysical Products Having ...
Posted: 2005-11-22
Category: Auctions
