Monthly Archives: March 2012

Free Website Giveaway! Enter Our Competition. Only Two Days Left!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Andrew

For anyone that didn’t know I am giving away a free website.  This website is not a template it is completely bespoke.
Originally the winner was going to be announced on April 1st 2012 but that is a Sunday plus I don’t want [...]

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Alexa Page Rank Proof Of Success!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Andrew

Another 7 days have passed and I thought I would do the honours and update you all with my Alexa Page Rank.  Today’s global alexa page rank is 1,611,221 with a UK rank of 90,585.
Wow again!  Only one week and [...]

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Just How Often Should You Update Your Blog?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Andrew

People ask all the time how often you should update your blog.  This really depends on what you are using your blog for.  Actually in reality there are many factors to consider here.  Your blog might be like this picture. [...]

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Is Direct Marketing A Useful Marketing Tool?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Andrew

Many people today still use direct marketing but how useful is it?  What is the typical response rate?  How can you improve that?
What Is Direct Marketing?
Direct Marketing is exactly what it sounds like.  It is marketing directly to your target [...]

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Why There Is No Such Thing As A Difficult Employee

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Andrew

I came across an article lately lovingly entitled ‘Dealing with difficult or de-motivated employees’.  I wont go on in great detail what was said in the article but it somehow implied  that the employee had issues and you as the [...]

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How To Come Up With Ideas For New Business In 5 Steps

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Andrew

To start a new business you are going to need to know what business it is you want to run.  How do you come up with an idea that will work?  What are your strengths and weaknesses?  Below are 5 steps to [...]

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The Advantages Of Running A Business From Home

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Andrew

If you are looking at starting your own business you should see wither it would be more beneficial if you were running a business from home.
Not every business requires a premises. Where did Apple start out?  That’s right in the garage of Steve’s home.
Why You [...]

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Alexa Page Rank Weekly Update Proof Of Success

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Andrew

It is that time of the week again where I get to share with you my Alexa Page Rank results.  I know you are just sitting on the edge of your seat with excitement!  Got a cup of tea ready? [...]

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How to Build a Database for Your Business

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Guest Author

Below is a guest post from Kat at Terraquest.  Here she talks about how to build a database for your business with some hints and tips.
A database is your greatest asset for your company. Your list of customers, contacts or [...]

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