There are small businesses, and there are 'micro' businesses. Micro business is a term I use, for example, to distinguish a small nail salon employing 3 or 4 people from a small manufacturing plant that employs 100 people. In conventional terms, both are small businesses. In reality, and certainly when it comes to marketing, they are worlds apart. The micro business is not alone, however. In aggregate terms, the total sales volume of micro businesses around the country may well exceed the the ...
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When one is in a creative state, rarely can one also be in a detail state. Thus, mistakes in correct grammar, spelling and continuity of all details, may happen. Also, proofreading our own work can be very difficult, for all of us. This is because the same mental processes that went into composition are the ones we use to correct our work. Hence, so many websites are launched every year but so many of them fail to work perfectly as these sites have not been tested with a Proofreader's ...
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INTERNET YELLOW PAGE ADS ' ARE THEY WORTH A TRY? By Neil Street, Co-Founder, Small Business Online, Wilton, CT Most small businesses do not yet advertise on the internet. But with the undeniable growth in internet traffic, it's only a matter of time before many businesses will need to consider online advertising. Everyone is familiar with the traditional Yellow Pages phone book. Less familiar is the internet extension of the print book ' the hodgepodge of advertising options that can loosely ...
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h1>Straight Talk On ' Searching the Internet Ah, the wonderful Internet! What a glorious experience ' surfing the waves of information and entertainment.No, you say? Not so glorious? Well then,let's get back to reality and have a straight talk on searching the Internet. The purpose of the Internet The original purpose of the Internet was to offer research information for professionals around the world. Now it's taken such a commercial turn that only 6% of Internet traffic ...
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Adobe's Portable Document Format or PDF is now being recognized as truly universal file format ' one that saves all the original formatting in a document including the layout, graphics and fonts. This makes it possible for users across various computer platforms to view and print the document as it was originally laid out, even though the user may not have the software used to create the document.   As a result, PDF format files are now increasingly used for sharing of information, ...
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The Internet offers a global marketplace for consumers and businesses. However, criminals also recognize the potential of cyberspace. The same scams that have reached us by telephone and in our mailbox can now be found on the World Wide Web and in email. Organizations such as the National Fraud Information Center have emerged to help people recognize shady schemes in order to prevent further victims. According to the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC), a partnership between the National ...
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The internet has made us all publishers and many of the copyright laws apply. The internet is not considered public domain and any original work, including photos, art and text, are protected even if there is no copyright notice. If you receive a complaint about your website, the prudent course of action is to immediately remove the material while you seek proof of ownership. If it comes to a court appearance, your immediate response will be viewed favorably. There have been legal issues with ...
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Copyright (C) 2004 Elena Petrova Internet has changed our world fast and forever. International romance is no longer something people or newspapers are interested in talking about; it's kind of ordinary. Every day thousands people are chatting to somebody overseas via online dating sites. If you ever grow tired of your local dating market, you can always explore new global markets where you can score more! The demographics of a particular country may provide an exciting opportunity for you to ...
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As you can probably tell, I enjoy computers. I find them fascinating. My intrinsic thirst for knowledge has reached a point where I now realize that I will never know everything there is to know about them, nor understand everything I try to learn about them. Therefore, when I was approached by a client recently, to upgrade their website, I soon regretted my usual agreement to do so, assuming I could simply figure out how to implement any of their required features, if need be. These clients ...
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Going into business is a hard decision to make for obvious reasons. The path to a successful business is littered with the remains of failed entrepreneurs. That path is made more treacherous when we lack knowledge. With the proper knowledge, we improve our odds and the chances of success. With internet business, the stakes are even higher. Hundreds of thousands go online each day with the hope of creating a living on the internet promise, just the same way that many leave, disappointed and ...
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