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Open Question: Im trying to start my own business...?

I would like to find some small businesses to offer my services for free... This is for me to practice some internet marketing skills that I wish to offer in the future... I would be able to make them more seen on a local level and also help develop a strategy for them to get positive reviews placed where people will read them and be more encouraged to visit their business. I have already done this for a few friends and so far it seems to be going good. I would also like the opportunity to ask a few questions about their current marketing strategies. Things Like... How long have you been in business at this location? How many locations do you have? What types of advertising do you do? Do you ask your customers where they found you? What % of customers are found online. What is your monthly marketing budget? What % of marketing is online? Can anyone else help me think of some questions I might need to consider? I would really like to find volunteers in different cities. I think this service would be great for restaurants, and independent agents like Realtors, insurance agents and travel agents. I don't want to lie to get people to let me try with their company and so far everyone has said no... Any suggestions?You misunderstood. I would ask those questions to learn the industrys and how they currently ARE marketing. i think to really offer them something I need to know what they are doing already wouldnt you agree? What I would do is make them more visible online. Thats it... and I would like to help me determine a fee using that information that they provided while answering those questions as not to charge something over the top and not to sell myself short.I know there are a lot of business that can benefit from this. It is not SEO. Its using the map on the front page of google searches. There can only be 7 companies on that front page map. so its kinda prime real estate. Problem is noone gives me the time of day. They just say not interested. Im not a salesman... more

Open Question: What ways can I advertise to sell my farm?

I want to retire and today I am age 62. All I have left is 64 acres and want to keep 4 to fix my home and sell it later. The 60 is bare land. I ran an ad in the newpaper $110 in Indianapolis Indiana for a week got no calls. Craigslist was gettign me 3 calls a day but no buyers just lookers with no money. I need CASH not a contract and I am below market price on the land for example 1/2 is wooded and I saw 60 acres worse than mine sell for $1700 per acre at land auction 4 miles away 3 weeks ago, I would survey off 30 acres of woods for $1500 per acre. If the places I run ads are not working and my price is fair and since people were calling me then there is an interest in my land I feel all I have to do is find the proper place to advertise the land so it sells. But the newspaper i used did not work and online has not worked just alot calls no buyers with money. I have considered drive around Indiana and hang up land for sale flyers? Or do mail outs? Both i tried but very limited and got 4 calls. 2 from flyers at an Amish auction near here held each Friday and 2 from flyers to hunting stores men wanted hunting land. My price is fair and my land is below market and nice location with nice neighbors and I have a fish business that will make the payments. I just want to move far away and have no interest in credit sales I need cash. Banks are not making loans now and the people who wanted my land cannot get money MY question is Where Can I advertise to find a real buyer with money? Realtors have not worked I gave 600 realtors an open listing and no buyers.THE QUESTION IS NOT where can I get a LOAN that for for the BUYER I am the SELLER the question is WHERE CAN I advertise to FIND NEW BUYERS. What is all this about LOANS ? Banks are only loaning on 10 acres or less so I need someone wh already HAS money. What places can i Advertise to find new buyers. ??? What WAYS ?i am 62 years old I do not want to wait until the country gets better I also do not want to lower my price I am way below market now, what i want is ways to find buyers because I am VERY confident a buyer is out there ready to buy and who has the money. I need ways to locate them. more

Voting Question: Do you know SoloMarketing?

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Voting Question: Online Advertising and Marketing for Personal Trainers?

Where can I advertise for personal trainers online? We have a website dedicated to showcase personal trainers and clients can read and contact them. Is there a database of personal trainers? Do take a look at PersonalTrainer.in and comment suitably. more

Resolved Question: teachers, have you ever used a video game as a teaching aid?

i was just over in the video game section and somebody was asking if there was a video game about the economy, were you could sort of program your own and see what happened. and it got me thinking about all the Mass Multiplayer Online games i play that have their own economy, and how a lot of them could easily be used to explain economics to students. there is supply and demand, advertising, stock market like situations with people trying to sell before the price gets any lower or buy before the price gets any higher, all sorts of that stuff. its just one example i can think of. but it got me wondering, any teachers out there, have you ever used a video game as a teaching aid? if so, what game was it and what did you teach with it? if you are opposed to the idea, please state why. or, if you haven't and are not opposed, would you be willing to if given the ok by the school district?i also would like to point out i dont expect video games to become any sort of dominating force in the world of teaching. but i can honestly admit that had world of warcraft existed when i was in high school (came out the year after i graduated) and a teacher could show me how the economy of the real world was like that of WoW, it surely would have made things more interesting than just reading about it in a book. and i love readingdavid, i get where your coming from with the real world experiences thing. it wasnt online or anything, but a math teacher one year set up our class in pairs, and gave us monopoly money to "buy" stocks so we could learn about percentages and things. it was a lot of fun, we learned math an economics. and in freshman year at our high schools we KNEW we were going to play "the game" where we were put in pairs and assigned a country. throughout the year we did various reports and projects on that country, including the whole year where we had to chart and keep track of our countries "economy" based on trades and things we made with other countries. it just sort of makes sense to me now that if there were a video game to help teach stuff, and it were utilized properly, it could help a lot of kids learn. more

Voting Question: Whats a good name for...?

a new enterprise which offers digital marketing services to small and medium sized businesses in the UK. This may cover but is not limited to web site design, search engine optimisation, pay per click advertising, social media marketing, online advertising and website analytics more

Resolved Question: How can I make money properly from affiliate marketing using free social media and clickbank?

I am on a modest budget and would like to laern how to make money using clickbank and social media properly without spending money on advertising such as Google Adwords. With so many so called systems out there I would rather a system that actually lives up to its claims if you have a step by step that you follow and DOES make a good residual income. I really want to get out the rat race and have at least a decent second income by the end of this year and then eventually be able to have a full time income online selling affilate products to begin with. more

Resolved Question: Is there anywhere that can help me with people to fill in a survey for my new business for free?

Are there any places, that advertise for people to fill in a survey for free? I have to ask a ten question survey for my new handcrafted jewellery business, are there places online that can taget markets for free and get it answered for me?Not places like survey monkey, i already have done this, its not the hosting of the suvey i need though there stats are good its actually getting people to fill them in thats my issue more

Voting Question: Where is a reliable place to buy corporate mailing lists?

Where is a reliable place to buy corporate mailing lists? I am in Toronto Canada and I am looking for a list of mid to large size firms to submit them some advertising offers. Specifically, I want the mailing addresses of people who are in charge of marketing in these firms. I see that there are so many mailing list sellers online, and I don't which one to choose. Does anyone have recommendations? Thanks more

Resolved Question: scammed looking for a place on craigslist?

I was looking for a place on craigslist and i emailed my inquiries to the email address provided and this email was sent back to me from karen@dallasgazette.net Hello, Thanks for taking the time to email me about the place. We thought we had the place rented last week to a young couple, but communication has dropped off. you are the first person to email about it since we put it back on the market . It would only be fair that we gave you the first shot at the property. Normally, we would prefer a year lease, but would also be open to shorter terms. I'm sure that you will want to see the property before making a final decision. I would simply give you the address and let you swing by, but my husband is against blindly advertising an empty home online. Rest assured the home has been up kept properly and had a good cleaning and fresh coat of paint. Basic utilities are currently on, but we expect that you would get them put into your name fairly quick. If you want to go ahead and schedule a time to see the property, go to the link below and print off the free copy of your report. Your score isn't necessarily important, we're just interested in seeing that there are no evictions / landlord related judgments. Here is the link: HERE I am very open as far as appointments go to show the property. Any morning after 10am is fine. Just let me know when you have everything printed and be sure to leave me a contact number to reach you at and any desired time. I will call you to confirm a time and choose a place to meet. Thanks for looking, So, I got a credit report my.creditreport.com and i was wondering if it was a legit site. then she told me to click on this link (http://forms.aweber.com/form/64/1434016664.htm ) and stupidly i did but it led me to a blank page. Then i found out it was a scam. Through all this will this person be able to access any of my information such as my social security number or my credit card number? if so what should i do next?i actually didn't email this person my SSN or my credit card number but i had to put it in that website (my.creditreport.com) and i was wondering if they would be able to somehow access my information from this webstie? more

Resolved Question: How to start my online business?

I am starting my own online business that sells beauty products and other similiar products. What are the first steps I need to take to get it going. I know I need to register the domain and get the website up but do I need to register anything with the state I live in for tax reasons? not sure how to do that. If anyone has any personal advice from experience or suggestions of what I should do next that would be great. I've got the advertising and marketing down and my products. more

Resolved Question: I need a product for an advertising pitch?

I want to rev up my advertising portfolio and get some more practice when it comes to making ads. So I want everybody to suggest; 1. A product 2. A target market and 3. A medium (is it print, online, billboard, etc) Ten points goes to the best product to pitch. (And please no dirty ones) more

Voting Question: Gianvi Birth Control?

Last night my pharmacist convinced me to switch from Yaz(which I've been on for about 2 years) to a generic version of yaz called, Gianvi, to save money. I decided to look up Gianvi and see if it is the same, and what I found was pretty scary. Apparently Bayer(maker of Yaz) is suing Teva and Barr(makers of Gianvi) for "false advertising and patent infringement in connection with Teva’s generic oral contraceptive Gianvi™ Gianvi™’s label falsely claims that its formula and product, now in the US market, contains the same product stabilizer as YAZ® (drospirenone & ethinyl estradiol) Bayer’s oral contraceptive / Suit filed in the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago)" My pharmacist swears up and down that Yaz and Gianvi are the exact same thing, but I've also found people online saying Gianvi is causing them major stomach pains, mood swings, fatigue, and weight gain. Basically my question is should I be taking Gianvi over Yaz? I'm really worried, but I never know what I can trust online. Sources in answers would be very much appreciated. Sorry for wall of text. more

Resolved Question: Help Needed Tips for Self-Advertising?

I just started a online home business with a phone company called G.V.I Solutions. My job as a affiliate is to refer people to my website. I get commissions for when they sign-up and then they become my customers, plus I get commissions for whoever they refer to and so on. Now this company have free marketing tools that I can use, but I have to do some self-advertising myself. So far I've been using the internet to do this. I just need some helpful tips that can help me. I would really appreciate it!!!! Thank you more

Resolved Question: Career crossroads - I need advise!?

I'm a Graphic Designer. I need to decide my next move: - Get an Art degree and specialize in 3D animation - Start my own Graphic Design online ordering website - Study Copywriting and/or Advertising/Marketing - Study Webdesign.... I'm keeping this short. I just don't have a clue which of the above is gonna be most logical; and beneficial. I do need to choose one as I need to increase my income.Thanks Ketty - just want to add - I do have a diploma in Multimedia already - so I am qualified enough to do the online thing. I still think a degree is better... more

Resolved Question: Have You Registered on www.localsides.com?

We pride ourselves in offering an online services that tailors to the needs of hobbyist, sides jobs & even small businesses. LocalSides.com (“LS”) will help you get the exposure you need online and locally in your town. Created under the auspices of Inspired Design Graphics, LS provides you with an avenue to freely advertise your side job or small business with the exposure to 1000's of new visitors everyday searching your services. If you cut lawns, paint, sew or even consult for graphic design services, this is your hub for marketing, marketing collateral, leads & contacts and more. Sign-up to create an account an get started with us to grow your small business or side job. Need Extra Money?,... Join the club. Let LocalSides.com offer a place to market yourself and your business. Local businesses and individuals are always looking for new, fresh & eager talent. List your company to get picked up on the next side job in your city. Grow From Here! Just starting a company? Start Here! Let Localsides.com create you a flyer, brochure, and even an order form you can host on our website to send to clients. We make keeping up with your marketing material fun, easy and low-cost. So get started now, and grow from here. What Else? Our basic listing service for LocalSides.com is free. more

Resolved Question: What are the living conditions like in Switzerland?

Hello, everyone :) I've been doing research online about what life is like in Switzerland because I have been thinking about the possibility of moving there. If you have moved there, how would you compare it to where you lived before? And what is it like to those who have always lived there? As some background information on myself: I'm currently 18 years old, going to college in the fall, majoring in graphic design, plan to minor in advertising. I come from a middle class family. Basically, I'd like to know how good life would be there? Is there a good market for graphic design/advertising? How are taxes and living expenses? And I know that I will have to learn at least German before living there; is there a major difference between traditional German and Swiss German? Sorry for all the questions in this one lol more

Resolved Question: Internet Marketing Question - About PPC Ads?

Im currently making money online with Affiliate Marketing doing really well. Currently I do not pay for PPC Ads (I use a different method at the moment) and am kind of a n00b to PPC What I would be really happy with is 500 targeted Clicks per day.. BUT I ran a cost per impression advert on Facebook which failed miserably.. Is PPC Different? I mean if i set a budget which equaled 500 clicks per day on google ads would i achieve this? Facebook advertising is really bad - Will google be better I need to expand i do not own a website any advice would be really helpful How do you make your money? (There is no issue with what im trying to sell I only sell the most popular products) more

Resolved Question: Is public Investment in Stock Market just a tool to fool people used by big businesses with the help of Govt.?

If you wanna invest definitely some one will show you the path of stock market. I feel it is just wastage of money and time and physical and mental energy.Ultimately one gets nothing but loses everything. You buy something over which you no control.If you buy a house you can modify it,decorate it,advertise it and get handsome return but here you have some entries only-online or offline and your job is finished ,now just sit and watch. You buy anything else it has some actual value,hence its rates don't generally fluctuate like lightening in the sky.If you buy stocks,their rates are just imaginary,they can go to hell or heaven anytime without any valid reason. Hence I conclude whatsoever calculations or studies are done by a layman stock market is a hell for him,which should be never touched . Stock Market is just a tool to fool public by big business people with the help of Govt. Please suggest. more

Voting Question: INTERNET ADVERTISING QUESTION?

Will COPY below convert or is it very WEAK if so what needs to be changed? IDROID 360 SALES LANDING PAGE SUB HEAD: If you think the best moneymaking opportunities on the Internet are already taken, THINK AGAIN! HEADLINE: If you know how to turn on a computer, have Internet access, can click a mouse and follow directions, you run a moneymaking website that can change your life for the better. And we’ll show you how! COPY: Suppose we give you everything you need to create your very own Internet business – a business that can provide you with a substantial second income – or an amazing full time income… Then you simply sit back, click your mouse and reap the rewards. Can this be true? YOU BET IT CAN, AND IT IS! Dear Web Entrepreneur: Do you dream about running your own Internet business - wishing you had the knowledge to make it happen? If that’s you, this could be the most important information you’ll ever read. After all, who hasn’t wanted to capitalize on the moneymaking power of the Internet! And maybe you’re one of those people who have tried to latch on to the Internet moneymaking express, only to jump off BEFORE you made one single penny – because you didn’t have the knowledge to keep going. Am I talking about you? RELAX! It’s not too late to join the ranks of Internet moneymakers! And here’s the most important thing you need to know: Unlike other moneymaking offers you’ve seen, we’re different. Because WE’LL HELP YOU BECOME A PART OF A SUCCESSFUL MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY! That’s right, “Multi-Billion dollar” industry. The one with all of those zeros behind it! Welcome to IDROID 360 – QUITE POSSIBLY THE MOST PERFECT INTERNET BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY YOU’LL EVER SEE. Why? BECAUSE IDROID 360 IS A 100% RISK-FREE OFFER! YES, Risk-Free! Read on… We’re Part Of A Billion Dollar Industry! Yes, IDROID 360 is part of the billion-dollar Cell Phone industry – and includes cell phones, computers, digital TV, phone lines and Internet access. And you can grab a piece of the action! How big is the Cell Phone industry? Well, last year alone, worldwide sales were over $166 BILLION DOLLARS! That’s $166,000,000,000.00 It’s mind-blowing – and you can be a part of it! Just last month, IPhone sold 1.7 million phones THE FIRST DAY THEY CAME OUT. People were waiting to plunk down $200 - $400 just to have one! And it hasn’t let up since. Overall, cell phones have seen a 22% increase in sales worldwide from a year earlier. And there’s no slow down in sight. You can be a part of this phenomenal growth, and best of all; you’ll do it using our step-by-step, easy to follow online training program and robot marketing system! IDROID 360 is an affiliate marketing program. Which means if you don’t make money, we don’t make money - pure and simple. So we do everything we can to make sure YOU’LL BE SUCCESSFUL in this program! IDROID 360 is an affiliate marketing program, and here’s what that means for you: • We’ve done all the hard work and spent all the money creating an incredible moneymaking, robot marketing system • You come in, promote cell phone sales on YOUR website, and send people on over to the product’s sales page using your affiliate link • The second someone buys the product – you get a commission from that sale That’s just for starters! Because once you start recruiting others to sell for you, you’ll get an override commission on their sales. Making money is that easy! Ok, you’re probably thinking, “there has to be a catch. I have to sell – and I hate selling!” Well, before you start worrying about your lack of technical knowledge or selling ability, let us set the record straight: There aren’t any cold calls to make, or any personal selling! There’s no technical knowledge needed! Just look: Are you a novice to computers? NO PROBLEM! Despise making sales calls? THERE AREN’T ANY? Leery of MLM schemes? NO WORRIES – THIS ISN’T ONE! Worried about expensive advertising? FORGET ABOUT IT! Afraid of costly monthly fees? YOU WON’T SEE ANY! What kind of income potential are we talking about? Unlimited! Because every person in the United States is a potential customer! We can’t make any promises….but… You’ll earn commissions on every sale - $50 to $100 PER SALE! And you don’t have to worry about keeping track of how much money you’re making, because it’s all automated for you! Every time you IDROID 360 affiliate website makes a sale, your online control panel keeps track of it. To see how much you’re earning, simply check your control panel! You’ll also get an override commission on sales for everyone you recruit as your affiliate – so the more people you recruit as affiliates, the more money you make! We’ll even give you up to $1,000 PER MONTH to help you recruit affiliate agents who can sell – putting even more money in your pocket! How much does it cost to be a part of more

Resolved Question: California Real Estate Agent requirements?

Hello,.... I am seriously considering becoming a real estate agent. I have wanted to be a realtor and own a real estate investment company since I was 12. But I have a couple of basic questions I would love to have an answer too. You have to be 18 to get your license right? But can I start studying for it before then? (I am 17, 18 in March) How long does it take? Is it like a year long process or a couple months, weeks, what? Where is a good online place to take these courses? The BIG question is that I live in Iowa right now, but I really want to be in California doing real estate (and don't say "oh, you really should do it in Iowa, a place where you're familiar" because I will never stay in Iowa. haha) I know its hard to build a customer base but I don't have any other option. So back to the question at hand, can I live in Iowa and get my license and then move to California a little later on? (for example, get the license in the Spring and move late Summer early fall) or do I have to live in Cali for this whole process? Do you have any suggestions on what I should take for college courses? Right now for the fall semester I am taking Selling, Principals of Advertising, Principals or Marketing, and Digital Photography. I was just taking classes that I thought I would enjoy and that may be beneficial. Any other info you have please feel welcome to share! I know the market is not the best but LA is really where I want to be and Real Estate is what I love so I figured I should go for it, I really have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Thanks more

Voting Question: Internet Marketing SEO methods that work, do they really work?

Are these good organic ways to increase traffic to website? Are there any other great ways that are not listed below that will also increase traffic form organic listings? Have you every used these methods, if YES which ones worked best? A. Article Posting B. Directory Submission C. Social BooKMarking D. Press Release E. Video Submission F. Online Advertising G. Creating links in other related websites H. Blog Posting I. Blog Commenting J. Forum Posting K. Forum Commenting L. Profile Creation We only want to use, 100% White hat methods only, no black or grey hat methods. more

Resolved Question: Internet Advertising Marketing Question?

What could be expected as a "normal paid conversion percentage" using clickbank to sell a training program to make money online in the cellular phone industry, purchaser buys training program online for S 49.50 that teaches them how to market a free website that they are given with the training Program. Out of every 100 visitors from Quality online traffic, how many would convert with a solid offer that is backed wirh a 60 day money-back guarantee - that states if they do not earn at least $1000.00 in the first 60 days - by simply applying what they are taught in the training program they will receive a refund for training program. How much of a difference would it make regarding "paid conversion percentage" if the offer was $19.95 verses $ 49.50? . more

Resolved Question: Need help in advertising a company online?

Im doing a part time job with a market and analytics company. I have been given the job of promoting the company online through Orkut Facebook and Twitter. Ive made a group on facebook..can anybody suggest more sites advertisement and the procedure i should to carry it on?? As im completely new to it. more

Resolved Question: Does anyone else think video games jumped the shark with the next gen consoles?

Does anyone else think that being a gamer just isn't cool anymore? I know that for as long as I've been alive, society's look on video games has been that they are bad for you and make you lazy, (OR maybe it's just the dumb grand parents I had when I was younger) or in the worst case scenario, they are played by basement dwelling people with no lives. Anyone who grew up playing the NES, the SNES, etc. knows that that was never true, but it was a hard thing to convince people of other wise...Especially parents. But now, the people who never latched onto a brand in the console wars, the people who just like to plop down every once in awhile for a half hour here, an hour there, and play a good all around game seem like a fleeting percentage of the video gaming community. It seems like now you are either one of the hardcore PS3 or XBOX 360 fanboys, or an old person or little kid who likes the Wii. There isn't a lot there in between for the people who have other hobbies or lives outside of gaming. Also, all this Netflix, Facebook, and other stuff you can do with a console seem lame. It's for people who can't go turn on their computer and use it. I just want to play a game with my system! At this point, it seems that most of the video game companies are trying to snare us into not needing anything else but their system to meet all of our entertainment needs, and with the PS3 HOME and all the online socializing you can do that takes the place of real and more meaningful relationships you can have with people in real life, it seems a little bit too close for comfort for me. Lastly, I don't exactly now where this started, but it had to be some marketing people at clothing companies. There is a certain look that I see advertised for gamers. I guess it follows, society's hip hop trend and the slacker trend, where not being cool and acting emo is cool. But everyone I see on G4, from some of the guests on X-PLAY to the people walking around at the conventions usually have those trendy box framed emo glasses, flannel shirt, stripped sweater, or dresses like a rapper, or wear some t-shirt that looks like the designs or logos was splatterd on with paint. Then, I see these same types of styles out in real life, the mall, video game conventions, and I'm like, "Wait. I thought it was only one or two people I saw before dressed like that." Apparently, no body grows up and just wears paints and nice shirts... But for me, it just seems like there is too much that comes with being a gamer these days. Be it all the idiots you have to hear get belligerent about the console wars or when they lose online, the style of clothing, and the amount of time game developers expect you to drastically cut away from real life to beat a game, it just doesn't seem worth it or like something I'd ever be into. I was happy with PS3, XBOX, and Game Cube. Oh, well time to go fire up the NES and play "Nightmare on Elm Street" or "Bad Dudes..." which don't take 70-100 hours to complete. more

Resolved Question: What business idea should I choose?

I am 13. Over the summer, I want to start an online business. I am currently taking a Business Camp at my school. My ultimate goal is to make six or more figures a year, and become Financially Independent. I know it sounds crazy since I'm only 13, but it is my dream. I have 2 major online business ideas that could work, but I need help choosing the one that would make the most money. 1. My first idea is a website where free users can submit original songs and other users can listen, rate, comment, share, and chat with other users. I would also have an area where users can post info and another area where bands can find new band members. To make money from the site, I would sell ad space, sell an ecourse on songwriting, and maybe creating a pro membership if the site becomes big enough. I have a problem though. Since I have no coding experience, I would have to hire a web design firm to create the site. The problem is that it might cost a lot ($100,000) to create the site. If it does cost that much, should i hire a programmer from elance or something like that? Thats how the website Digg was created. If it still costs a lot, should I have my parents apply for a loan from SBA? Overview of #1: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Songwriters. Revenue: Ad space, Pro Membership Costs: Website, Marketing, Website Matinence Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, Service Business Idea #2. This idea is a basic business idea. I would create a basic website (not a webs.com type of site, but not a huge firm site). I would join a well reputated wholesale company that sells and dropships musical instruments. I would list the products on my site using an eccommerce section, and allow customers to make orders. I would price the products to make profit. When I get an order, I send the order to the wholesale company, and they ship the products within 24 hours. They are most likely always in stock, and will notify me of any problems. Overview of Idea #2: Target Market: Musicians, Bands, Independent Artists, Dj's, bass players, guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, lighting people, record producers. Revenue: Profits from Products, Advertising on Website Costs: Dropshipping, Cost of Products, Website, Website Matinence, Marketing Type of Business: Online Business, Online Company, E-Tail Business, Retail Business, Ecommerce, Product Business. Which idea do you like the best? Which idea do you think is most profitable? If you think #1 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? How should I build the website? Will the website cost a lot? Should a get a loan from SBA? Would people like this site? If you think #2 is the best and most profitable.... Why do you think that? Do you think it is a good idea? Please help me. Even if you don't think any of these are good ideas, if you had to choose one, which one would you choose? Thanks! Also, I just received a call from my grandpa saying he is willing to invest money into either one of my ventures. Another GREAT THING is that I just realized my cousin is finishing college and was in college for web design. Even if it is a not perfect site, it could be a prototype. Also, he wont charge to build the site. Let me know what you think! more

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Resolved Question: Where can I buy wild or african yams in NJ?

I am looking to buy REAL yams, not sweet potatoes, in New Jersey, preferably near Trenton. A lot of markets advertise yams in a can but they are really sweet potatoes. I want the REAL deal. Anyone know a market I can buy them from? or order online? more

Resolved Question: I am a college grad - 3 jobs in 2 1/2 years how do I explain this in interview?

After college (marketing degree) I am having a heck of a time holding a job, I am developing a distaste of corporate behavior and generally hate work. I have focused on sales jobs, thinking that I could make a lot of money with little work. What I have discovered is that I am a horrible sales person. Job 1- Selling advertising space for a huge job search company. I lasted about 7 months and quit a week before I was going to get fired. (90% of my training class was gone at that time) Job 2 - Selling online training to HR and IT professionals - lasted almost a year, me getting fired was again inevitable used up my vacation hours, came back and quit. Job 3 - 10 months woot! selling insurance this time, they saw potential but my progress was not fast enough, they fired me. I did learn from these experiences and have grown as a person, but just not too sure how to answer an employer when they ask me why I blew through so many jobs (with huge reputable companies) How should I respond? more

Voting Question: Offshore banking and Web hosting for UK company - Intelligent contributions only please?

I run a few businesses in the UK, however one of my companies sources and wholesales 'grey market' designerware and footwear from manufacterers mainly in China and Italy to clients across Europe. I run and advertise this business completley online, even though the distribution of grey market products is legal under EU law. I still receive legal threats from brand companies even though the products were manufactered under licence, under my agreements with my suppliers I can not disclose the origin of the goods to brand companies to prove authenticity. Any advice on making this a completely anonymous operation through using an offshore bank account and web hosting. I in no way plan on evading UK taxes however I do not wish to be harrassed by large companies even though I tell them to shove it anyway. Intelligent advice only please, comments are greatly apreciated. more

Voting Question: Cosmetic companies falsely advertising products due to legal control from pharmaceutical companies?

I was at a salon today and the lady was telling me about a sunscreen they sell at the store (I can't remember the name - starts with a "P") which is made by a company in Japan. She highly recommended it, saying it was SPF 50+ When she showed me the bottle, it was labelled SPF 15+ and so I asked about that. On the actual packet itself was a label saying SPF15 - which was covering a label underneath (you could see it a little) saying SPF50. She said: due to (some) legality, cosmetic companies aren't allowed to market their cosmetics above SPF15, so if they're actually SPF50 then they have to label is as SPF 15. This is because of pharmaceutical companies having control. Is this true? In which country/ies does this occur (I'm in Australia)? Why? Is there anywhere I can access this information online? more

Resolved Question: What is social media marketing?

I want to know about social media marketing and how it is related to Online Advertising industry? more

Resolved Question: when is dark side of oz playing in toronto???

anyone know when it's playing next? a lot of the times it's not advertised online but around the city especially kennsington market... more

Resolved Question: What are some good marketing ideas for an apartment community?

besides advertising in apartment guides, online and with flyers to give out to businesses. we emphasize our amenities and our secluded area, 24 hour maintenance, etc.... i just need more ideas. we've got new signs and banners. but we really need a kick a** idea! thanks. more

Resolved Question: what are some good marketing ideas for an apartment community?

Resolved Question: Is blog advertising an effective way to promote your company in China?

I am doing research to see different options for online marketing in China. Blog advertising was an option, but is it worth the money? How many people read ad blogs in China? more

Voting Question: What is the most EFFECTIVE way to START advertising online?

I run a small website (which I hope to make into a big community site!) called godrrob.com (http://www.godrrob.com/). I've got a lot of advertising idea's such as Google Adwords, directory listings, and social media integration. But I want to make sure I'm using my time effectively. I only have so much time in a day to spend on marketing, and I'd love to see it add value to the experience on my site; not just sound like I'm trying to sell things. Any advice and resources are welcomed, and thanks in advance! more

Resolved Question: I've been unemployed for...wow...over a year. yikes! Decided to put up an online portfolio. feedback please?

I've been throwing my resume down the gaping holes of craigslist, careerbuilder, etc and talked to various employment agencies so I'm not just sitting around on my butt. I'm told that a portfolio helps but I'm still newer to graphic design. If anyone is in HR or is familiar with the hiring, interviewing process I would really appreciate a look over at the portfolio site. I'd love a job with marketing, advertising, writing...etc. just no sales!! Dont know if the portfolio reflects that. It still needs work with the scrolling and all that...but i'm more interested on the things i can change myself like the content and background. =) thank you so much! I'm beginning to really freak out about having beeen unemployed this long...I moved to the bay area thinking things would change...but nope...still waiting.here is the site: http://muhawi.com more

Resolved Question: Do people still sell and buy properties privately? Or do they only sell through real estate agents?

You used to be able to find private sellers advertising apartments for sale in newspapers and now it all seems to be online and through estate agents. Is there still a "hidden market"?I'm looking at buying in Sydney, Australia.Thank you to everyone who has contributed a response. This has been helpful. more

Resolved Question: I want to translate English into Gujarati?

Citizen Group of companies is a young and dynamic media company, with a youthful and enthusiastic team determined to accomplish the vision of becoming a World-class Indian Publishing & Online Media. Citizensindia.com is a leading structured local search, directory and media company that connects consumers and merchants through trusted content, local expertise and user-friendly tools. By delivering trusted content citizensindia.com empowers users to make easy decisions about where to spend their time and money. Our business philosophy is based on four core values: Customer Focus Operational Excellence, Product Leadership and People. We believe that the ultimate identity and success of our company will reside in the exceptional quality of our people and their extraordinary efforts. For this reason, we are committed to hiring, developing, motivating and retaining the best people in the industry. Our mission is to be World-class Indian Publishing & Online Media benchmarking ourselves against international standards and best practices in terms of product offerings, technology, service levels, risk management and audit & compliance. The objective is to build sound customer base across distinct businesses so as to be a preferred Yellow Pages & Call Centre Services for target retail and wholesale customer segments, Professionals, Industries & Other Small & Medium enterprises so as to achieve a healthy growth in profitability, consistently & business in crores. We are committed to do this while ensuring the highest levels of ethical standards, professional integrity, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Our business strategy emphasizes the following :- 1. Increase our market share in India's expanding Yellow Pages & Call Centre Services industry by following a disciplined growth strategy focusing on quality and not on quantity and delivering high quality customer service. 2. Leverage our technology platform and open scaleable systems to deliver more products to more customers and to control operating costs. 3. Develop innovative products and services that attract our targeted customers and address inefficiencies in the Indian advertising sector. 4. Focus on high earnings growth with low volatility. COMPANY PROFILE Citizen Group of Companies •Citizen Infoline Ltd. •Inception: 1994 & 1996. PROMOTER DIRECTORS Mr. O. P. Jain & Mr. T. S. Jain. The Promoters of Citizen Group Mr. O. P. Jain & Mr. T. S. Jain were initially involved in Textile business and later diverted their business to Finance and Investment sector. The Promoters have formed a company called "Citizen Securities Limited" in year 1994 for the finance and investment business and came out with a Public issue aggregating Rs. 322 Lacs in year 1995 which was oversubscribed by 108 times. Further in year 1996 they constituted another company named "Citizen Amusement & Organizers Ltd" for real estate business. Later in year 1997 the Group has diversified its business in to "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY" in association with A & M Communication Pvt. Ltd. and has launched Tele Information Service on Telephone no. 211 2222 in Ahmedabad city. The revolutionary concept that has changed the way people buy Products & Services. After detail research & exploration in the field of advertising and communication, The group has launched first of it's kind Yellow Pages with two additional features for the first time in India with the brand name of "Citizen's Yellow Pages" having assistance of Call Centre and inbuilt Telephone Diary in year 2001. These two new !! features in the field of Yellow Pages added by Citizen group has made the Yellow Pages more frequently used and covered lots of negative points and limitation the print media. It's the one and only Yellow Pages in India with online help. The Yellow Pages is having backup of Call Centre which helps it's users to find any Products or Services from The Yellow Pages and the inbuilt Telephone diary in the Yellow Pages make the Yellow Pages frequently used, that is how the advertisers of Yellow Pages gets more business compare to other Yellow Pages. Subsequent to this features company started first of its kind Yellow Pages website with the help of which user started getting information of products and services online. Addition to this was the customers display advertisement available online which helped them to generate more business. The company has started its first branch from Ahmedabad city and after getting great success of the unique Yellow Pages and iNFOLINE Services in Ahmedabad, The company has started branches in others cities i.e. Mumbai, Chennai , Pune, Vadodara, Surat & Rajkot . FUTURE EXPANSION PLANS: The company is highly optimistic about its future expansion of business and planning to start branches of Yellow Pages and iNFOLINE Services in all Metro and other big cities of more

Resolved Question: One Stop Motors ????

Has anyone ever sold or bought a car from One Stop Motors? or even heard of them? I placed an add for my car on ebay and within 3 days One Stop Motors contacted me saying they could advertise and get my car sold for $499 non-refundable for more than what I was asking, that they would continue to advertise it until it was sold, and it would come up on the top 3 of any search engine. However, being skeptical I said sure if you could mail or email me a list of the services and advertisement sites you plan on using that you just described to me over the phone.... well that's when all hell broke loose.... and they had me check out their website and read their blanket agreement online and do everything but send me a contract or description of exactly where, how long, and how many websites / ads they planned on marketing my vehicle. The only way they would divulge that information was in an invoice that I would get only after I paid them my $499 non-refundable. They just seemed shady especially if they do not offer their to-be customers with a solid assurance of where their money is going to be used towards and it is non-refundable. Has anyone here ever sold or bought a car from One Stop Motors and if so how did it go? Has anyone here even heard of One Stop Motors. more

Resolved Question: who can tell me about Vector Marketing?

My sister is looking into working for vector marketing. I looked it up online and is it only door to door selling or is there desk jobs or advertising of some sort? Does anyone have a positive experience? more

Voting Question: What are the laws regarding online pharmacies in Canada? (Ordering FROM Canada)?

All I can find is information about laws regarding importing from Canada to the US... I live in Canada, and am suffering from EXTREME insomnia, and have only recently found out that all of the good sleep aids that are advertised, and sold in the US are not available in Canada. All we have is Temazapam and this stuff that makes you slightly tired, and makes everything taste like metal... Ambien and Sonata are approved for sale in Canada, it's just not sold... Sonata (or Starnoc, as it was here) was taken off the market in 2006 because Canada wasn't a big enough market for the company... Anyways... My doctor has wrote me four different prescriptions in the past few weeks for things I can't even pronounce, so getting a prescription shouldn't be a problem... I figure if it's approved in Canada, and there are distributors selling it online (only), why would there be any legal problems? --- Oh, and would my insurance cover it the same way they would if I just went to a regular pharmacy? How would that work?If Americans can buy prescriptions from Canada, I see no reason why it would be illegal for Canadians to buy them from Canada? more

Resolved Question: What exactly is URL scraping?

I have looked all over the web for a definition of this term cause i just started to get interested in online marketing especially pay per view advertising but i don't know most of the terms they use especially URL scraping? most e books that are sold on ppv are sold though PayPal which do not accept my country or the price is too steep can anyone recommend a blog or newsletter i can subscribe to to get information? but the definition of URL scraping would do for a start please also is it something illegal? more

Resolved Question: I am going to be a DAD! I need to make $10,000 in 2 months from my new business. Help me with ideas! (Please)?

This post is not some sort of cheap attempt to get a measly few more views on my site from this community. I genuinely want your ideas on my situation. My situation (A new beginning): I just started an IT business a few months ago on the Gold Coast (IT Support, Web design, Computer repair, Computer sales etc). I went all out and QUIT MY JOB to make this happen. Most of my available funds and time have gone in to equipment, general setup (server, web site, some starter clients). I have a couple of refered clients (from friends and family) but not nearly enough to cover my old wage as an Network Administrator. Dilemma (The news): Soon after Quitting my job to start this business I found out I AM GOING TO BE A DAD! Great news...! I am ecstatic! but fearful at the same time because of my situation. My wife will soon be unable to work and I will need to support the family myself. Doing the sums, I figure that unless my business makes an extra 10k in the next 2 months (to cover some financing etc) I will have to give up on the Business and look for work. That would not be a good option as it is hard to find a good salary in IT on the Gold Coast to cover living expenses for Me, My wife, My Mother in-law (living with us) and a new born due in in a few months. So you see, my business MUST WORK! I have no other option. About 5 - 10 new steady clients would do it, but how?! Done so far: Here are some of the things I have done so far (Please be honest with your criticism on these, I need to know what to change): *Registered a business name "DO IT Solutions" (Direct & Online IT Solutions) *Purchased a 1300 number 1300 DO IT 4U / 1300 36 48 48 (cheesy I know) *Created a dot com dot au website (I hope I am allowed to put this:) doitsolutions.com.au *Created a "DOITSolutions" facebook page with a custom welcome page using FBML facebook.com/doitsolutions *Created a twitter account twitter.com/doitsolutions *Linked the special offers on my web site to an RSS feed which updates Facebook and Twitter *Offered a discount for facebook fans (to help raise the amount of fans that will in tern receive my specials via facebook as listed, there are 47 at the moment I think, just friends of mine) *Added links from the front page of my web site to become a facebook fan or follow on twitter *Listed with online advertising on Truelocal (com au site) for $300 / month, considering cancelling it as only getting about 1 view per day and no calls :( *Listed with many other free online advertising sites and some cheaper paid ones (Clickfind, dlook etc) So far I just haven't managed to penetrate the market enough. Please help me think of ideas: Example idea: 1) Brochure, local handout: I am thinking of creating a brochure. One side with an IT Support special and the other side with a Web design special. Maybe a cheap monthly payment plan for a new website (eg. $70 - 80 / month, maybe including domain registration and web hosting or similar) instead of reducing my upfront amount web site amount. And then delivering it to my local businesses. I would hate being one of those annoying people that drop and to give you a brochure unannounced, but I am that determined to make this work. Please, any ideas will help. Share a story about a a similar experience, or a possible idea for a plan. Any input would be much appreciated! :) Michael A. more