What is a good place to start my own website for free, is there one or do you I need special licensing?

March 16, 2010

I want to start a website and just get doing something I feel passionate about. Is there a free way to do this or how hard is it to do it? Do I need any special licensing or certificate? Check out this youtube video. It will teach you how to build a website step by [...]

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What is the best way to market a small business for free online?

March 14, 2010

"If you build it, they will come" is not necessarily true on the Web. Putting a website up is one thing, but getting visitors to come to your site is another. The process becomes even more difficult if you have limited resources to market your business. Here are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help [...]

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What is required for licensing in the professional design field or fields?

March 14, 2010

What is required for licensing (tests, fees, experience?) you need to be a registered sex offender to work for most companies. Just kidding. Depends on the place you are applying at. Some require at least some form of degree some don’t care. I don’t like hiring people without at least a bachelors but I have. [...]

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Young Marketing Professional Wanting to Start Marketing Business… Advice?

March 12, 2010

I am a young marketing professional located in the Houston, TX area. I received my B.B.A. in Marketing in 2006 and I am eager to establish my on Marketing Business with the target market of small businesses. I am currently a Marketing Assistant and plan to join the American Marketing Assocation. Is there any advice [...]

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How can i start a micro credit market for small business in my area?

March 10, 2010

No lender will talk to you unless you provide them with a valid business plan. Go to http://www.sba.gov , http://www.score.org or http://www.bplan.com for sample business plans and instructions on how to write a business plan. Then, go to http://www.score.org/ and in the upper left hand corner, enter your zip code. On the next screen, you [...]

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What company creates custom e-mail marketing for small businesses?

March 8, 2010

I do NOT want to use Constant Contact. I would like a company that will create a custom e-mail newsletter to send to clients and prospective clients. I also do NOT want a Do-It-Yourself company. Thank you in advance for your answers! I use aweber addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitmillergroup.com%2Fwhat-company-creates-custom-e-mail-marketing-for-small-businesses.php’; addthis_title = ‘What+company+creates+custom+e-mail+marketing+for+small+businesses%3F’; addthis_pub = ”;

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What is the most effective way to market my small business?

March 6, 2010

I’m trying to get commercial accounts for my janitorial company. Online directories and forums can help. Also, email marketing campaigns to existing customers can help spread word of mouth advertising. Here’s some info on that, good luck with the biz! addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kitmillergroup.com%2Fwhat-is-the-most-effective-way-to-market-my-small-business.php’; addthis_title = ‘What+is+the+most+effective+way+to+market+my+small+business%3F’; addthis_pub = ”;

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How to write a marketing monthly report for a small business?

March 4, 2010

Its an small I.T training company.. thanks One thing that helps is to set goals and project milestones. You want to have long-term goals and short-term goals. When you set these, you can include in your report what progress you made on the long-term goals, which short-term ones you’ve accomplished, and what new goals you’re [...]

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Advice on low cost web or traditional marketing for small business!?

March 2, 2010

Hello I have been running an online canvas art retail business for a few months now – http://www.espiritoart.com Visitors I do have have generally liked the design and functionality (although I do have some suggestions to work on), and given the low traffic, my conversion ratio is actually good. All of this suggests that I [...]

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How do you obtain licensing rights to cover a song?

March 2, 2010

I am currently creating an online site to archive my music at, and as an amateur singer/songwriter, I have a few of my own songs recorded, along with a couple of cover songs. I was wondering how I go about obtaining the licensing rights to upload such covers and host them on my site. You [...]

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