Guide to Making Money Online (Your $100,000 income blueprint) PART 1

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Many people who want to get started on making money online have been seeking advice on how to make money online. This is a complete hands-on guide to making money online. Lots of people, including myself, have made money using the following strategies.  However, I need to state here that making money online is not as easy and straightforward as many people think. It requires sacrifice, discipline, persistence and a natural knack for excellence.  If you hope to...

7 ways to improve customer engagement

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Customer engagement is one of the most important keys to running a successful business. Hence, one must make a strong and proper customer acquisition strategy in order to engage the customer. How do you improve your customer engagement? The best way to improve customer engagement is by turning the business into a customer centered one. However, this can be a challenging undertaking and may take a little time to accomplish. Here are 7 ways to increase customer engagement: 1. Put the customer at the center Without the customer, your business cannot be; therefore, the customer is the most important person in your business. So placing the customer at the center of the business is the most logical thing to do. As you do so, you must...

Facebook marketing Gone Wild

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Three main stages of business growth and how to recognize them

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Understanding the 3 stages of business growth is a key factor for any small business owner. Do you know what stage your business is? Before you understand what they are, it is important to mention here that business growth comes with its demands. When your business graduates to the next level, it demands different managerial and leadership style. Every successful company  developed organically, from the initial stage to the next until they became the giants they are today. Having said...

Are you in search of small business loans? Follow these steps to get the right business loan

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  If you own a business—or already thinking of starting one—you have three main loan options: traditional bank loans, government-backed loans and loans provided by alternative lenders. When you are looking for small business loans, you need to choose your lender carefully. The good news is that access to small business loan is becoming easier with each passing day, thanks to the proliferation of alternative financing options available in the market. Choosing the right lender can be...

What to expect during the first 90 days of launching your startup

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Last week I asked Nick Malik, a veteran entrepreneur on what it is like in the first 90 days for a new business owner. His answer was, “Heady. Crazy. Risky. Adrenaline.” The reality is that hit as a new business owner, you are creating something new and during these early stages, every decision is going to count. Generally, the process of starting a business involves key steps from choosing a business name to selecting the business location and structure. Once you have opened your doors...

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: Review

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It is difficult to find something personally un-appealing, yet effective when considered on its own terms. You might not enjoy reading the book—I found some parts pretty darn boring—but it is an intriguing book.  Although Hill’s original purpose of writing Think and Grow Rich was to teach us how to make as much money as possible and become shrewd in business, this book is actually a masterpiece in the science and art of achieving success in virtually all facets of life.   Despite...

Are You Thinking of Ditching You Job to Start a Business?

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Are you itching to ditch the traditional 9-5 job and join the self-employment bandwagon? Many people find themselves responding to the siren’s call of self-employment and wanting to be fully in-charge of their failure or success. It can be a thrilling challenge, handing in your resignation note and venturing into the world unknown. However, your dream can also come tumbling down quickly if you aren’t prepared to change from an employee to an entrepreneur or business owner.  How...

10 Painless Ways to Save Money

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  One of the most common pieces of financial planning advice is to save a fraction of your income and make personal sacrifices to ensure that this is achieved.  Often, this is painful and unattainable considering the fact that we may be living in difficult times. Maybe in some months it seems like an achievement if you get to pay your bills on time. But how do you save money without undergoing through much pain and sacrifices? Here are 9 ways to you can do it. 1. Get a jar Throw...