September, 2011

4 Mobile Security Tips for SMB Employees

As of 2009, there are 27.5 million small to medium sized businesses in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It’s safe to assume that number accounts for millions of employees who all have mobile phones.

According recent reports, more smartphones are sold today than PCs and more than 400 smartphones will be sold around the world by the end of this year alone. Mobile phone use is on the rise and as a result, so is mobile malware. In fact, other reports found that mobile malware threats increased by 46% last year with the  Android being the number one target of mobile hackers. The global security market is growing so fast, it’s predicted to reach $14.4 billion by 2017.

Which Business Model Is Right For Me?

Dozens of business models are available for anyone interested in becoming a business owner. The right one for you depends on several factors including financing, expertise and your goals.

In this article we will touch on three business models. They are franchises, independent businesses and internet marketing.

Assertive Questions to Ask on Sales Appointments

It can be very easy for would-be prospects to get so trapped in everyday living and commitments that they often miss the main issue affecting their business, constantly pushing out important current concerns for the pressing issue of the day.

However, days can quickly slip away to become weeks, or even months. In the mean time, the prospect’s obstacles continue to be unresolved and buried behind tasks at hand, and suppressing future growth.  Whether setting appointments or meeting clients face-to-face, ask assertive questions, highlight your buyers problems, and generate an impression of seriousness that can compel him to pull back and contemplate the big picture.

Myth Buster: If I Factor, I Will Lose Customers

There are two myths that, unfortunately, have tainted many business owners’ perceptions of alternative financing techniques like factoring. One is that factoring is too expensive, a myth that I debunked in my last article (contact me directly to receive a copy). Another is that if you factor you will lose customers because you appear financially weak. 

What is Local Search Marketing?

This article gives you an introduction about what is local search marketing and how to do this effectively to bring in local traffic to your website. Local search traffic is the most underutilized web traffic. Statistics shows that search volume for local content and businesses has increased tremendously over the few years. A business or service provider targeting the local people should employ online local marketing for an extra advantage.<--break->

Starting a Home Business - How to Write a Business Plan That Guides Your Success!

Writing a company plan is not optional just since you give some thought to this basically a house organization. You are a small business enterprise proprietor. A written small business program is required to safe finances or investors within your new household enterprise. Starting a home business along with your own funds and suggestions doesn't imply you do not will need a business enterprise program.

Expand Your Business With These Niche Marketing Tips

A lot of online entrepreneurs believe that taking control over a competitive niche and then controlling it is actually beyond their capabilities. Even so, these false beliefs are not very well received by successful internet marketers who simply take action and try to earn a living by dominating an internet niche. The simple truth is that no matter how less or more competitive a specific market is, it can generally be taken over by you, when you devote the right amount of time and effort to achieve that and you also have an effective approach.

Twitter Marketing Is Simplistic and Effective

Twitter marketing is based upon first connecting with others to build up a following which allows you to easily initiate viral campaigns! What makes this social site such an effective marketing tool is its simplistic design combined with its huge user base. The need for extensive copy writing is not a concerned since only brief messages are allowed and are limited to 140 characters! This evens the playing field for marketers who don't have great copy writing talents or the funds to pay someone who does! As stated previously this popular social site makes for a very effective marketing platform due to the genius of its simplicity and here are 3 such examples.

The Importance of Keeping Your Home Office in Working Condition

When your home office is a mess you get in a rut. Daily activities like organizing home paperwork don't seem that important anymore. Get refocused with a small home office makeover.

Home offices tend to be some of the smallest rooms in the house. You may only have a corner of a room for your home's office. It is important that your small space be an effective use of space, and that is very possible.

Can you Generate Free Home-Based Business Leads? Yes But………

You will want a system. And you will need to be consistent in working that procedure. To have the ability to generate free home based business prospects first you'll need a website. If possible acquire a domain name, then acquire one in your own name if it's available so you can brand YOURSELF. It will be advantageous to install a blog, e.g. wordpress, so that you may create (or get) articles to publish that are appropriate to your business.