Getting Started

Keys to Starting an Online Business
By March 3, 2014 0 Comments Read More →

Keys to Starting an Online Business

If you’re thinking about starting an online business, here are some fundamental ideas to help you stay focused and grow. 1. Learn by Helping Others An easy way to learn about online marketing is to help a friend, family member, or organization set up a website to promote their product or service. As explained in […]

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Your Product Idea (1)
By February 13, 2014 0 Comments Read More →

Your Product Idea (1)

Part 1: Find Your Product Idea Contrary to what you might think, it’s usually not difficult to come up with a great product idea for your new company. Start by keeping notes about the products and services you’ve encountered in everyday life that really stink. Are you frustrated because your car mechanic ripped you off? […]

Get the Right Company Name
By January 17, 2014 0 Comments Read More →

Get the Right Company Name

Choosing the right company name, in the form of a web address (or root domain, as it’s often called) is essential for your online business. Your choice of web address should determine the legal company name that you register with your government, and not the other way around. Just as important as choosing the right […]

Set Up Your Website (1)
By December 12, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Set Up Your Website (1)

Website Basics When starting your first online store, it’s usually best to start simple and keep your costs low. It makes little sense to hire an expensive web designer – or to sign up for an eCommerce service with high monthly costs – until you’ve proven that you can sell your first products and keep […]

Register Online First
By January 8, 2014 0 Comments Read More →

Register Online First

If you’re going to own a web store, you’ll need a web address (often called a “root domain“) that will appear online in visitors’ search results, or when they type the name into their browser address bar. As discussed in my article about getting the right company name, your choice of web address is critical […]

Advertise Online
By October 1, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Advertise Online

As discussed in the article about making your website visible, there are important reasons to buy online advertising from Google* and others. The benefits of online advertising can include jump-starting traffic to your website, and keeping you focused on the key terms you’ll need to emphasize on your web pages and in your ads so that […]

Focus on Customer Service
By September 4, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Focus on Customer Service

For your business to succeed, you’ll need to build your online reputation like it’s your most valued asset. Achieving positive word of mouth requires you to respect customers’ money and time, and allows for very few mistakes. Dealing with a constant flow of questions, feedback and criticism isn’t for everyone. Among other things, giving good […]

Moonlighting Tips
By August 8, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Moonlighting Tips

It can be a challenge to start an online business while you keep your day job. At times the process could feel like a juggling act; you’ll need a lot of energy and determination. The general rules for starting a company while you keep your day job might seem like common sense, but some of […]

Grow Your Business
By July 12, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Grow Your Business

Once you start to sell online and prove your product idea, you can help your business grow by following some simple advice from a really smart CEO at a company where I once worked. This CEO is unusual because he shares so much information about running a company with his workers. It’s no coincidence that so many […]