Business Improvement

Small Businesses Affected By The Floods Get Help

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:29:42 +0000

Small Businesses Affected By The Floods Get Help

The recent torrential rainfall that has plagued parts of the country has had a devastating potentially fatal effect on thousands of small businesses throughout the UK. In the space of five weeks severe flooding has impacted on almost 500000 properties in the northeast midlands southwest and southeast of the UK with many small businesses included in amongst those casualties. With gloomy estimates of around six months or longer to get the affected areas back into fullworking order can these small businesses survive or will many be shutting up shop this year?

Whether traditional bricks and mortar or the new breed of small business that is thriving solely on the web the floods hit a wide variety of enterprises. Thankfully help is at hand jointly from the Federation of Small Businesses and Her Majestys Revenue and Customs. The FSB has recently announced a 500k relief fund offering members interest free loans to help them through the recovery time and the HMRC is to offer tax assistance to those affected by the recent floods.

Acting as a business finder for the local community the FSB also protects and promotes the interests of the selfemployed and all those who run their own businesses and recently applauded the HMRC decision. The FSB National Chairman John Wright said:

“I warmly welcome the decision by HMRC to offer businesses help with their taxes in the short term as they recover from the floods. All assistance is gratefully received as the flood waters recede and this will go a long way to ensure that more businesses can remain solvent until they can trade again.”

In addition to the HMRC help the FSB are offering each affected member interestfree loans of up to 5000 from the relief fund in a move that should help local businesses cope better with the floods aftermath.

However there is a silver lining for small businesses near the flood areas that have not been directly affected by the disastrous consequences of the floods. There will inevitably be a huge demand for local traders and small businesses to help in the effort to restore homes to their former glory and to supply white goods carpets curtains and furniture ruined by the floods. No doubt flood affected householders will be frantically searching their local business listings to find tradesmen who can help repair and restore their homes and supply replacement goods. Indeed some of the badly hit small businesses may be helped on the fast track to recovery and in return may be able to help other floodhit businesses to remain solvent via their own trade.

About the writer: Andrew Regan is a freelance online journalist.

Selling Resale Rights E-books!

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:03:46 +0000

Selling Resale Rights E-books!

When selling resale rights ebooks it pays to study the sales letters packaged with the products and look for creative ways to improve them and make them unique. The effort you put into customizing will pay off in future sales. Here are some ways to make stock ebook sales letters stand out from the crowd.

First Check the Competition

In the resale rights ebook marketing game you are bound to have competitors. This shouldn’t worry you but you should know what you are up against. Before deciding on your ebook sales and marketing plan search for sites selling the same ebook you are and study the promotional methods they use. Go to www.guidetoplr.com you will likely find that very little thought has gone into marketing the product. This is good for you. It’s your chance to stand out from the herd.

Create Multiple Headlines

The most important part of your ebook sales letter is the headline. If it doesn’t grab the readers attention right away chances are he or she will just click away from your page.

Write more headlines for your ebook sales letter even if you’re happy with the one you have. Different benefits of owning your ebook will appeal to different readers. Make a list of the problems that owning the ebook will solve for your readers and create a headline for each one.

If you have trouble writing headlines search for sites selling similar ebooks and study the headlines used in their sales letters. Another way to learn how to create attentiongrabbing headlines is to look closely at the newspaper. Most large newspapers have professional staff that do nothing but create headlines. Study their methods and learn.

Once you have an arsenal of headlines at your disposal start testing by rotating them on your sales page. This can be done manually by changing the headline and reloading your page or automatically with a script that will change blocks of text on your sales page after a set number of displays. Be sure to set up ad tracking so that you will know which headline is getting the best response.

Modify the Ebook Sales Letter

When looking at the competition’s sites you probably found that most of them were using the same sales letter that came with the product without bothering to make any changes. You can do better. Read the sales letter carefully and compare it to sales letters that you found enticing and make changes. Look again at your list of product benefits and decide if some of these should be emphasised for the market you are targeting.

Does the standard resale rights ebook sales letter use bullet points? If not break down the paragraphs into bullet points or add more points to the existing bullets.

Add Quality Bonus Ebooks

If you have a stock of similar resale rights ebooks available create added value by offering some as bonuses. You can create powerful incentives for readers to purchase your resale rights ebooks by offering high quality bonuses that equal or exceed the value of the ebook you are selling. Be sure to explain the benefits of owning the bonus ebooks with a bulleted list.

Boost the Ebook Guarantee

Many people are afraid of being cheated when they purchase products online. It’s your job to make them feel as comfortable as possible about buying from you. Make your guarantee for the resale right ebook as long as your payment processor will allow. Go to www.privatelabelcontentsriches.com on the ebook sales letter put your guarantee in a separate box in a handwriting font along with your full name. Offer a method of contact for after sales service.

Offer a Refund in Return for an Ebook Testimonial

Well written honest testimonials can really boost sales of resale rights ebooks. By offering to refund the purchase price of your ebook in return for a testimonial you stand to gain a powerful selling feature. You also reassure your customer that your company is solid and will be around for the long term and you give him or her a way to get something they need at no cost.

Even the most well written resale rights ebook sales letter can be made more effective by customizing for the market you are targeting. The effort you put into reworking your sales letter now is sure to pay off for you in the future.

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Sales Training Tip How To Respond To Im Happy With

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:52:34 +0000

Sales Training Tip How To Respond To Im Happy With My Supplier Thanks

I’m Happy You’re Happy!!

WHAT barrier? How do you break that barrier?

Here is a question for everyone to think about and I am not being sarcastic.

I want you seriously to think about this: When the prospect says “I’m happy with my supplier.” What barrier what objection what problem are we talking about?

A few seconds into a cold call the prospect says he or she is happy with their current supplier.

So?

What’s the problem?

OF COURSE he or she is happy with their current supplier. What kind of a decent business person would NOT be happy with whom they are doing business with?

Think about it: A business manager is doing business with a company that he is unhappy or unsatisfied in doing business with. WHY on earth would he continue doing business with that company even for a minute?

Is he stupid?

If he was unhappy then why did he or she not rectify the situation before?

Was he waiting for you to call while in the mean time his company was losing money or service by continuing to work with a substandard vendor?

As sales people we too often fall into the trap of looking for the prospect that is sitting there waiting for us to call. This is a mistake. Frankly I don’t want to do business with the manager or director who has been doing business with a supplier that they do not want to do business with. This person is could be incompetent or at best a lousy manager.

Of course they are happy and I am happy that they are happy!

Now again what is the barrier that we talking about?

Are you asking this person after only a few seconds on the telephone to drop their current supplier and do business with you? Of course not.

All you are seeking is a meeting right? Ok. Then what does the fact that they are happy have to do with the price of tea in China?

Too often we try to skip over the steps in the sales process. When calling for an appointmentjust sell the appointmentjust sell the meeting. They are happy so what? You are not asking them to drop their supplier and give you the business. All you are looking for is a meeting.

That’s alljust a meeting.

Prospect:

“I’m sorry but I am very happy with my current supplier. I have been doing business with them for 14 years now and I am not thinking about changing.

Sales Person:

“Great! I’m glad to hear that Mr. Prospect and if you were NOT happy with your supplier then I would have to wonder how you were running your business. Please don’t misunderstand me. I am not asking you to change suppliers or to even THINK about doing something like that. In fact I have not yet EARNED the right even to ask you. The purpose of my call is to introduce myself and ABC Company and simply to update you of the options which I am certain that as a savvy business man you always want to stay informed of.

“Mr. Prospect over a cup of coffee I’ll update you on the options available and provide you with some very valuable information that will be beneficial to you whether we ever do any business or not. If our relationship goes any further than this one meeting it will only be because YOU want it to. I can see you on Tuesday at 4:15?

Now you know me and you know that the above example is in no way meant to be a script.

That example represents the way of THINKING; the mentality you have to have.

Don’t skip steps in the sales process. First get the appointment. Then make the presentation then the proposal. Don’t look for the lay downs.

Sell ONLY the meeting.

Happy Selling!

About the writer: Sean McPheat provides sales coaching to businesses large and small. Visit his sales blog for free sales training tipsand advice on how to increase your closing ratios and make more sales.

Sales Marketing Metrics Scorecards Improve Performance

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:12:24 +0000

Sales Marketing Metrics Scorecards Improve Performance

It’s been said that money hides mistakes. Corporate earnings are down the market drops triple digits on multiple days housing prices continue to fall and foreclosure rates are skyrocketing. It’s no question that we are in an unstable economic environment. Are we in a recession right now if not today will we slip into one next week or perhaps next month? With economic uncertainty looming many of our clients are asking: How should I position my firm in the months to come?

We are fast approaching the end of the first quarter. Today we cover a topic that just might contain the insight you need to uncover any hidden mistakes and help you surpass your 2008 goals.

The “Balanced Scorecard” is a strategic management approach developed in the early 1990s by Dr Robert Kaplan of Harvard Business School and Dr David Norton.

Much like the “Balanced Scorecard” of the 1990s that focused on linking business performance to department metrics The CxO Group uses a “Sales Balanced Scorecard” http://www.salesscorecard.com with a similar approach but designed for today’s economy.

Today’s scorecard creates interaction and links between five sales management pillars as a packaged team to help drive performance.

Sales

Marketing

Strategy

Operations/Development

Partners/Alliances

First we create identifiable tactical measures for each of your sales team members and contributing departments. Then we develop and help you implement the scorecard into a living breathing business tool to proactively manage and link strategy marketing and sales.

This tool becomes a leading business driver that when used correctly increases corporate cash flow accelerates operational success and allows companies to manage their business model by proactive metrics not reactively by emotion.

With this linkage the scorecard provides clarity in strategic and tactical goals that can be readily monitored to understand where performance is coming from and where remedial attention is needed. As I mentioned we are regularly asked about the best improvement initiatives to be made in this uncertain economy. We always suggest companies look towards sales metrics as the way to grow their business and uncover those “hidden” mistakes.

Start with the foundation. If your sales and marketing organization doesnt have clear objectives and metrics for accountability then you probably have a few mistakes hiding in your process that are costing you money. Clear sales objectives that are aligned with company strategy is one way you can be assured of hitting your goals in uncertain economic times.

At The CxO Group we believe the entire company not just the sales department is responsible for revenue capture! Visit us online at http://www.thecxogroup.com give us a call today at 972 7276880 or email infothecxogroup.com to chat about how we can help you create a sales marketing metrics scorecard that is custom fit so your firm’s business assets are centralized on revenue development and all departments are linked to the performance.

About the writer: Rick Erling is the President of The CxO Group LLC in Dallas Texas. The firm specializes in sales marketing and business growth strategies to improve revenue.

Rubber Bracelets

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:41:24 +0000

Rubber Bracelets

The obsession on rubber bracelets was started by The Lance Armstrong Foundation. The foundation traded the first bracelet embossed Live Strong for 1 each to raise money for cancer research. They can also be referred to as wrists bands.

Rubber bracelets can be of many types can be of nationalism friendly sports and many others. They are also imprinted with different messages. For example a friendly one may be I miss you or I will treasure you forever and so on. A patriotic may have a jingle such as Long Live Our Country There is also Customized bracelets which are a perfect and inexpensive way to promote your brand name product team or idea. There is a wide of variety of bracelets available in a large range of sizes and colors to meet your needs.

Rubber wristbands are being worn by athletes politicians and even celebrities. They can be easily imprinted and transformed into awareness bracelets for various causes that are sweeping the nation similar to the Lance Armstrong Live Strong awareness bracelet.

Not only are the modified rubber wristbands used as awareness bracelets they are perfect for fundraiser promotions. Schools clubs and organizations can sell the bracelets as fundraisers to spread awareness and raise school spirit. Churches can use them as fundraisers to earn money for various missions and charities. Rubber wristbands are a popular corporate promotional giveaway and can be handed out at trade shows or included in press kits.

Silicone is the material that makes the rubber bracelets. With the technology that is existing now the bracelets can be produced radiance that is notable during the night. The can be colored in almost any imaginable color or colors. Classically the bracelets cost 25 or less when produced in great quantities. They are next sold independently for about 1 each.

About the writer: Peter Gitundu Researches And Reports On Business. For More Information On Rubber Bracelets Visit His Site At RUBBER BRACELETS

Returnable Packaging Lowers Labor Costs Argues Container Exchanger

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:36:39 +0000

Returnable Packaging Lowers Labor Costs Argues Container Exchanger

David Madden President of Container Exchanger recently reported that Since returnable packaging options reduces or eliminates the need to assemble cardboard boxes associated labor costs are immediately reduced. This type of lean manufacturing and distribution metric is quantifiable and makes this environmentally sound decision a good business choice as well.

Container Exchanger is an online marketplace that offers manufacturing and distribution businesses an outlet for procuring or selling used returnable packaging. The product offerings include many standard and common reusable packaging solutions including but not limited to plastic totes plastic collapsible bulk boxes metal containers wire baskets and plastic pallets. Launched in 2005 ContainerExchanger.com has empowered companies to reduce packaging acquisition costs through access to used returnable packaging inventories and it has enabled companies to maximize return during disposal of their used packaging fleets.

Returnable packaging reduces waste created by every business. The EarthWorks Group estimates that 30 of landfill waste is created by plastic and paper packaging. The use of cardboard products and other onetimeuse packaging products contribute to this waste. The per piece packaging costs for used bulk containers and totes can be as low as 5 of the costs for a comparable expendable solution depending on shipping volumes.

Folding bulk containers industrial totes and metal storage bins are used over and over again within a facility or between a supplier and a customer. They can be used literally thousands of times. These bulk boxes are much cheaper in the long term when compared to buying cardboard boxes and wood crates every time that product is shipped. Savings can be observed in the per piece packaging cost. While the upfront investment in returnable packaging may cost more savings can be realized quickly through repeated use the same bulk containers metal bins and totes are used over and over labor no more box assembly material handling fewer moves from stackable containers quality fewer rejects due to damaged packaging and floor space plastic and metal containers can stack very high.

Container Exchanger www.containerexchanger.com is dedicated to the sale and resale of reusable packaging and containers. The firm resells folding bulk containers metal storage bins plastic industrial totes plastic pallets and used gaylord boxes nationwide. When a company is finished using a returnable packaging fleet Container Exchanger represents the seller and finds a buyer for the used bulk packaging. Sellers enjoy a high sales price for a better return on investment. Buyers save significantly in comparison to new packaging prices.

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Practical Newbie Guide 2: How To Sell Ebooks Online Fast?

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:46:11 +0000

Practical Newbie Guide 2: How To Sell Ebooks Online Fast?

Today many newbies are trying to make money online selling digital products. But most of them are not so successful when it comes to selling ebooks fast. So if you want to reveal the simple secrets on how to sell ebooks online fast this article is just for you. Read and start earning just today.

There are some important factors you should consider to become a successful ebook seller earning 5figure income.

Below you will find the answer to the question:

How to sell ebooks online fast?

Sell only ebooks which are not much overspread online.

Choose only the hottest digital products which are always topical and ondemand.
Add valuable bonuses to those ebooks to entice visitors as much as possible.
Set up prices affordable for everyone.

Where to sell ebooks online if you are a beginner internet marketer?

I would recommend top 3 places that are still the best ones nowadays:

Forums Choose niche forums with high traffic to sell niche ebooks with resell rights. The more targeted audience you reach the more sales you will be able to do.
Ebay I know many people who are earning 5figure income a month just selling digital products on ebay.
Online Store Create your own store or hire a webmaster at getafreelancer to get your store ready within 12 days fpr only 1520.

I would recommend you to prefer the last option which will allow you to build an autopilot business working 24×7.

Where to find highquality products with resell rights for FREE to make profit from them?

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Online Promotional Coupons Promotional Code Online Discounts

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:31:33 +0000

Online Promotional Coupons Promotional Code Online Discounts

Online shopping is the fastest growing multi billiondollar business in the world. Online shopping is rapidly becoming a worldwide choice for convenient shopping. One of the greatest benefits of online shopping is the ability to quickly find the product you are looking for at the lowest possible price. Many people are pleasantly surprised when they learn that almost all Internet shopping is taxfree. Another great way to save even more is to use online Promotional coupons. Promotional codes also called promo code are like discount clip coupons that you would find in newspapers or coupon book. These are usually few character long strings that are entered during the checkout process. The coupons state the value or value saving so fairly easy to use and save more money. There are a lot of sites offering Online promo coupons like many online shopping sites that list store in Various category even provide a powerful search feature which make it easy to find the store you are looking for. The drastically cuts down on time you spend shopping for coupons and helps shoppers on almost any type of product. Here are a couple of tips
While shopping online using coupons or promo codes: *Read the Fine Print once you redeem an offer review the Details and Restrictions carefully. You dont want to be disappointed during checkout if there is a restricted item in your order. *Use your Browser Copy feature a promotional code may be case sensitive so copy it exactly as it
Appears on our site. Be sure there are no spaces before or after the code when you apply it to the order. *Verify the Offer makes sure the discount is clearly shown before you confirm the order. Online promotional coupons cannot be applied retroactively.

*Combine offers promotional code can be combined with site wide Free Shipping or sale promotions. Details and Restrictions are provided when you click to redeem the offer. *Make sure you are getting the best online discounts; sometimes it could save you more money by using a off
Coupon rather than off coupon. Please calculate your decision before you pick a deal.
*Many sites offer “free” shopping; please check for those deals often. *Be Flexible not all stores have online promotional coupons at any given time. Most sites are updated
Daily visit often to find great deals. *Signup for email promotional code update usually
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Oiling Your Antique Clocks!

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:07:18 +0000

Oiling Your Antique Clocks!

You may have a clock a wall clock an expensive watch or a grandfather clock that is very precious and dear to you. They may be relatively new or they may be antiques but they should be properly maintained. Take some time out and clean and polish your prized possessions. A wall clock or a wristwatch is now considered as a fashion statement so take care of them.

Oiling plays a key role in regular cleaning and maintenance. Oil is required to be applied to any part of the clock that rotates or revolves 360 degrees such as the hour hand wheel or minute hand wheel. The type or the choice of oil depends upon the age and pressure point that has to be oiled which further depends upon the load that the part takes.

It is observed that oil tends to thicken in the long run so take care to establish the correct parts that have to be oiled. Never apply oil between contact points in teeth meshes between wheels and pinions. Keep in mind that sliding surfaces generally require slight lubrication and so a little oil helps in maintain the lubrication.

The coils of a mainspring springs pushing levers click springs and clicks; grandfather clocks with pendulums French clocks normally need a touch of oil. Keep in mind that you should not oil brass on brass parts in French clocks that have the lifting pieces made up of brass material.

When you apply oil or grease see that you unwind and wind the mainspring a number of times. Unwind the coils of the spring fully and then put a clean spring in the mainspring winder and brush a little bit of oil or grease lightly on the entire surface. Note that oil can soak itself in the clamps or springs but it is not the case with grease so warm up the grease by using a hair dryer or any other appliance but take care not to break the delicate parts.

Usually oil is applied by a brass wire that is hammered at the tip which looks like a small spade. Generally steel is not used as it can scratch the pivot. You can have brass wires in different sizes depending on the size of the clock. People also use delicate needles because the needle holes can hold the lubricants. Be careful while oiling the pivots because they are the most delicate parts in the clock. It is advisable to use eyeglasses while oiling the clocks or watches.

You can also take the help of a toothpick dipped in oil for in some places that require a thin film of oil. A tiny amount of lubricant is needed in warming pallets contact surfaces and joints. You can apply the oil in any of the mentioned processes but take care to use branded oil. There are a number of oils that are available today which cater to grandfather clocks as well as minute wrist watches. It is advisable to use a costly lubricant as the oiling process is considered the most important job in watch and clock maintenance.

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Multiple Merchant Accounts May Help Save On Processing Fees

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:50:55 +0000

Multiple Merchant Accounts May Help Save On Processing Fees

Getting multiple merchant accounts may seem counterproductive when you’re trying to save money on merchant account fees but for many businesses another account would actually lower credit card processing charges.

Lower processing fees due to mid and nonqualified surcharges.

The largest cause of avoidable processing expense is downgrades due to mid and nonqualified surcharges. Exactly why credit card transactions downgrade is beyond the scope of this particular article but downgrades are unmatched when it comes to inflating credit card processing expenses. You can learn more about downgrades at merchantcouncil.org but for now I’ll discuss why another merchant account can help you avoid these costly surcharges.

Cardpresent and cardnotpresent are the two general categories of merchant accounts that the more specific types of accounts fall under. Cardpresent merchant accounts are used by businesses that process a credit card transaction when the customer and their credit card are present. Retail stores are the most obvious example of a cardpresent merchant. Cardnotpresent merchant accounts are used by businesses that process transactions when the customer and their card are not present. An ecommerce business is a great example of a cardnotpresent merchant.

Now that we’ve got the formalities covered you’re probably wondering what mid and nonqualified surcharges have to do with saving money by getting multiple merchant accounts. For businesses that accept a substantial number of both cardpresent and cardnotpresent transactions having two merchant accounts will decrease surcharges due to downgrades. When a cardnotpresent transaction is processed through a cardpresent merchant account the transaction will automatically downgrade to the mid or most likely nonqualified discount rate tier. Using multiple merchant accounts allows a business to process transactions through the proper type of account thereby avoiding expensive surcharges and downgrades.

Some business owners are apprehensive about getting multiple merchant accounts because they don’t want to double fixed monthly fees such as a merchant account monthly minimum or statement fee. This problem can often be avoided by getting both merchant accounts through the same provider. When you buy in bulk it’s usually possible to negotiate lower fixed monthly fees for each account.

Multiple merchant accounts will help you avoid losses due to processor downtime.

Although it’s not common credit card processors and acquiring banks sometimes experience problems that cause intermittent service disruptions. For the merchants that depend on them being unable to accept credit cards for any length of time often means lost revenue.

By getting multiple merchant accounts through different processors you can protect yourself against service disruptions due to downtime. However the cost of having two merchant accounts to protect against service outages won’t outweigh the benefits for all businesses. Processor service outages aren’t common and monthly fees will have to be paid for each merchant account that you have.

To figure out if having a second merchant account to protect your business against service disruptions would be beneficial subtract the sum of monthly charges for the dormant merchant account from a hypothetical 24hour period of not being able to accept credit cards.

About the writer: This article about multiple merchant accounts and more merchant account information is available at merchantcouncil.org to help you find the best merchant account for your individual processing needs.