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February 27, 2010
I am new to this but every thing I read says "grow your business thru e-mail letters" I don’t get very many visitors to my webpage odetoaquilt.com according to tract record with Google and I need customers??? Do I buy a list?? Is there a company out there that would help me with this? OR???
it’s tricky today with all the spam going around. I’ve done stuff on Ebay and have had alot of success. From there link your site and people will start to see it’s legit.
Sorry, I don’t have anymore info to help, but it’s a start. Good Luck 
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February 24, 2010
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I agree to Ajay, some additions:-
CSR or social marketing works for a known organisation, it is practised by well-established org. only. CSR for newly born org. is of no value except for NGOs working with Govt. collaboration towards a social cause. 1-This takes a hell lot of investment to practise CSR.
2-The ROI is not visible in short run,but brings in Cash inflow & Goodwill in the market in long-run.
3- Example: TATA,Idea ,Aircel(Save our tiger campaign,1411 magic no.)
4-CSR doesnot indicate responsibility towards society to knowledgable persons but sends + impression to common man & brings business in form of Goodwill & brand image.
5-So NEVER get immotional next time you come across such campaign,it is a marketing tool ONLY.
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February 18, 2010
If Obama wins today, it will essentially bring about the highest tax increase in American history. First, Bush’s tax cuts will be erased, and then Obama is going to raise taxes on those making over $200,000 to $250,000 annually, depending on which person associated with his campaign you talk to.
Every single time that this sort of tax policy has been pursued, businesses chose one of two possible options: capital reallocation or spending averse management. In every single model, both historically and theoretically, both models involved growth suspension.
So here’s the crux of my question…
Assume that you are a business owner making $400,000 a year. After paying payroll, payroll taxes, benefits, upkeep, loan repayments, and other business related costs, you still end up in the $250,000+ taxable bracket. You are reinvesting your money "in the market" (a.k.a. your business) for a solid profit.
After a change in political leadership, you find that the tax rate for your bracket is going to go up significantly. You accept that you’re going to have reduced income, no matter what you do. As the business owner, you do however have two options:
(a) Capital reallocation and growth suspension:
Instead of reinvesting as much of your net profits in your business, you move your liquid capital (cash) out of taxable instruments and move it into very modest return but tax sheltered instruments, locking the money out of the market for periods of 10 to 20 years. You still retain ownership of the net gains from your business, but it will be 10 to 20 years before you will be able to realize those gains. In order to make ends meet, you reduce your workforce and stop buying things from other companies unless it is absolutely necessary. This also means that, for the forseeable future, you will not be able to grow your company (no job creation). In the end, however, you keep more of your money, putting you in a stronger position to compete, because you end up having more capital after the market turns and there is a change in political climate.
(b) Spending averse management and growth suspension:
You continue to try to keep your liquid capital in high profit (but taxable) instruments. Since you are going to give up a high percentage of all your profits, you need to find a way to maximize your net profits by cutting spending. In order to make ends meet, you reduce your workforce and stop buying things from other companies unless it is absolutely necessary. This means you cut any employee that does not provide maximal tax benefit (this means all part time employees are terminated). You cancel your work place health plan, because you cannot afford it. This also means that, for the forseeable future, you will not be able to grow your company (no job creation). In the end, however, you give up more of your money, putting you in a weaker position to compete, because you end up having less capital when the market finally turns and there is a change in political climate.
Please note that in BOTH models the business owner (you) has less money to reinvest toward the business. In the first model, you put your money where you can’t touch it, but the government can’t take it away from you so your keep ownership of the money. In the second model, you keep your money where you can touch it, but the government takes a large chunk of it, so you end up having a lot less money after some theoretical future change in political leadership.
If you are a business owner, what do you do?
If you only see two options to any changes in the tax code, then you probably aren’t going to last as a business owner much longer, anyways.
I’ve never had just two options to anything, and I’m a SCHOOL BUS DRIVER. I don’t know where those guys who can only see two options to anything are supposed to work, but it probably isn’t in the big chair of a business making $40,000 a year.
BTW, your question is too long. People don’t like reading (or answering) long questions!
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February 15, 2010
A friend of mine just recently sent me information on list building. I’m always trying to find new prospects and she told me to just focus on growing my list instead of selling products.
She told me about a new marketing system that builds your list and pays you while your numbers grow. I include a link below:
http://www.viralshock.com/members/reporter
I would be very interested in what people think of this. If you have an interest in growing your business tell me if this is as good as I think it is…because I’m tempted to join as a free member while it’s still free..they are doing a BETA test.
Your friend is right- list building is extremely important to any web based business and you should be focused on growing your internal lists.
However, ViralShock reads to me like an overhyped pyramid scheme. As an experience viral marketer, I would not recommend it.
If you are looking for a simple to use solution that will help you grow your user base through referrals check out ReferNow.
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February 15, 2010
I am interested to hear how other business owners use LinkedIn to connect to other key business professionals to grow their businesses?
Well, 1st you have to connect to as many people as you know. Then, join some groups – like the school you went to, or any corporations you’ve worked for. Include a detailed profile, with keywords from your resume. A recruiter contacted me out of the blue for a job because of my profile words were keys he was looking for. So, that recruiter is definitely using it to grow his business. Then go out there & do some searching!
