7 Years At The Keyboard
Ok, for those of you still waiting, the Internet won't go away.
Hang up the hopes that it represents a passing fad sharing the fate of the Beanie or the Pet Rock.
With legitimate high-tech stocks finally in the market, regular people doing "real" business online, and consumer acceptance to the point of purchasing movie tickets and homeowners insurance over the Internet, the Web is here to stay. However, many people still get that glassy-eyed, far away dreamer look on their faces when they think of the riches awaiting them on just the other side of their own dot-com. Well, whether your business represents a laptop on a TV tray in the basement, or a mega-corporation with offices all over the world, my last 7 years in the Wild West online has revealed a few "truths" which should last from here until the end of computers.
** There is no get-rich-quick!
** I guess it's in man's nature to desire instant wealth.
Since the dawn of history, people threw common sense to the wind and went off in search of "buried treasure." Unfortunately, instead of discovering riches, most just ended up buried under a load of debt, misery and despair themselves.
In the late 1990's we saw the modern day equivalent of a gold rush with high-tech stocks, dot-com companies, and investors who threw common sense to the wind.
Well, we all know the result. ** The "Secret" to online business success! ** Would you like to know the real secret to making money online that will govern the Internet for all eternity?
Here you go: Spend less than you make.
That's right! Simple math creates millionaires on the Internet!
Regardless of the market, size of your enterprise, or the nature of the product or service you sell, the people who make money online spend less than they make in revenue.
The companies that make money are the ones who let someone with basic math skills run the advertising department! ** People don't buy refrigerators online! ** That's right, most people don't buy refrigerators online, but to look at the way some companies operate, you'd swear they did.
Here's how people use the Web to buy a refrigerator (or any other major purchase): they go online, research different models and prices, look for a local store, go to the store, and buy one.
Companies that use the web to make money (instead of wasting it by the bucket-load) understand the difference between closing the sale online and providing information that leads to making the sale at a physical location. ** The quick and the dead! **
People who buy online have little or no patience.
They go online to get information NOW, or to place an order NOW, or to get their questions answered NOW!
The online world is a "right NOW" world, where wait times get measured in seconds and people get mighty testy if their needs don't get met immediately.
Speed, not size, determines the victor in e-commerce because the businesses that meet people's immediate expectations as quickly as possible (if not faster) ultimately win..
Top 10 Travelers Tips for a Happy Family
As an international speaker and consultant, I cover the world from Sydney to Dubai . Here are 10 secrets that have made the difference for me and my family. Send postcards from everywhere. It makes younger children look forward to your next trip and reminds your spouse that you are thinking of him or her. Use your frequent flier miles for the family.
My family knows that long trips mean many miles to apply to great summer vacations. This helps them see the positive side of my time away. Be home when you are home. When I had a non-traveling job, I would leave for the office at 6am and return at 11pm . The funny thing is that I called that 'being home'.
When I started traveling, I knew a change was needed. I scheduled breakfast with each of my two children each week at our favorite bagel shop. It was great one-on-one time and ensured that they did not get lost in the post-trip paperwork. I actually spend more high-value time with the family now than I did before. Don't whine!...
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3 Benefits To Owning A Refurbished Laptop
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If you like having the latest and greatest, then refurbished is not for you. However, if you don't mind minor cosmetic damage, and the fact that someone else has used your laptop, then you may want to consider purchasing a refurbished laptop. But why would anyone want to purchase a refurbished laptop as opposed to a brand new one? In this article, I will tackle this very issue, and give 3 reasons why you should own a refurbished laptop.
The first reason why purchasing a refurbished laptop may be a good idea is that they are a lot less expensive than their newer cousins. Of course, refurbished implies that it has seen prior usage, so refurbished laptops are generally older models, and you don't always know how their previous owners took care of them. But refurbished also implies that someone has taken the time to fix, and often times replace, any broken components.
Do some research and only buy from reputable sources.
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Keeping Your Writing Simple
he good folks who buy your how-to manual do not want to read anything complicated or hard to comprehend. They bought your manual to help them solve a specific problem, quickly, easily, and efficiently. You've heard the acronym "KISS" ? "Keep It Simple, Sport!" Obey this admonition and you can't go wrong. This isn't Hemmingway we're writing here, folks. Just the facts.
Write what's in your head, then fine tune it, but don't over-write! We're trying to clear the fog here, not contribute to it.Fortunately for users of word processing programs, there are a number of tools to help us in our quest for simplicity and clarity.In Microsoft Word, for example, under the Tools menu item, there's a selection for "Word Count". Clicking on this option will display (logically enough) the number of words in our whole document plus some other information about the document. More importantly, when you run the Spelling and Grammar checker from the Tools Menu, at the end you will get a display of...
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File Viewing Phones ? View Document and Image Files Over the Mobile Phone
Before discussing different file viewing phones, let's see the backdrop first. In the contemporary high-tech world, it seems as though you're always behind the curve, especially when it comes to mobile phones. As soon as you buy a new mobile device, you hear about a more powerful and feature filled model becoming available. Gone were the days when these cellular phones were used for calling and receiving calls. Nowadays, they act as laptop, PDAs, digital cameras, music players, FM radio, and walkie-talkie etc., and last but not the least as a cellular phone to make and receive calls.
We do understand that in the fast paced modern life, file viewing phone plays a significant role in a businessmen's and student's life who frequently need to share different files and folders for personal and professional use. There are many mobile phones available in the market by which you can view different files in varieties of formats. Latest in this field are SPH-V6500 and SCH-V650,...
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Don't Quit...De-Stress!
I recently received an email from a friend who was considering quitting her online business. She is going through a stressful time, as we all do, and feels her business is just not worth it anymore. If this soundsfamiliar to you, then join the crowd! We are all human and there are times when the everyday stress of lifejust takes it's toll.What you need to do when this happens is not to quityour business, but to step back, give yourself some breathing room and take care of what is causing theexcess...
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Garden Furniture: A Natural Extension of the Home
Garden Furniture: A Natural Extension of the Home
In the past, the garden has traditionally been a separate entity, with wrought iron or plastic furniture dotting the landscape in no particular design pattern. Seen as simply a place to have a picnic or, perhaps, read a book on a nice day, attention wasn't given to the fact that the garden is a natural extension of the home.
Today, things have changed, and homeowners are now considering their garden area as simply...
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Does a Mediterranean Diet Combined with an Asian Diet Equal the World's Healthiest Diet?
Most of us are aware that a traditional Mediterranean diet is very healthy. It's also common knowledge that a traditional Asian diet is very good for your health. So what would happen if you combined both these diets into one?That's exactly what a couple living in Australia have done. For over 12 years graphic designer Ric Watson and travel manager Trudy Thelander have been following what they call a "MediterrAsian diet" -- literally meaning a fusion of Mediterranean and Asian diets.Combining...
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Broadway RENTs a Rising Star
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew York, NY -- November 11, 2003Broadway RENTs a Rising StarActor/singer Ryan Link is now starring as the HIV-positive rocker "Roger Davis" in the hit musical RENT. He is one of a select few actors to be cast straight into the role on Broadway without first having been in a touring cast of the show. The role marks the actor's Broadway debut."It's a huge honor and responsibility," says Link of portraying the character. "Jonathan Larson's creation has profoundly affected...
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Tips and Tricks for your Media Center
(ContentDesk) April 4, 2006 -- Blueado, a leading designer of Media Centers specially designed for the living room, has collaborated with Hometoys.com to publish a tips and tricks article for Windows Media Center Edition 2005. Blueado has been building Media Centers and Media Center Add-ins since 2004. Extensive experience with a variety of users ranging from the novice to the expert has enabled Blueado to provide over a dozen tips and tricks to help maximize the enjoyment of a Media Center in...
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