a blog in the life of an online gift shop and its owner
There are soooo many products out there to use in promoting and marketing your business that it’s hard to know what will work and what suits your own business. So where do you start? I think starting small should be your first step, go with magnets (we use the reverse side of our business card) […]
One of the biggest fears faced by new small business owners and people aspiring to start a business is having to handle customer complaints, often from people who might even be angry and obstreperous. It’s something that nobody particularly wants to deal with or to happen to them.
But like it or not, if you own […]
Are you one or do you have customers that are?
Captious refers to someone with a tendency to complain, find fault or raise objections about any given situation!
… on your market niche - It’s absolutely vital for a small business to recognise and understand its niche, and stick to it. If you know where your strengths lie and your most attractive opportunity exists, focus on it rather than getting distracted by every opportunity that presents itself to you.
… on your best or ideal customers […]
Thanks Jenni for the tag - here goes!
The Rules:
1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Pick your month of birth.
3. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you and if you would like write some wit or not.
5. Tag 12 […]
Most businesses spend hours upon hours writing, designing and generally fiddling with the copy (the words), layout and sales messages in their promotional flyers, brochures and web pages. But what they fail to recognise is that the old-fashioned sales letter can outpull these other marketing mediums by up to ten to one.
Why is this the […]
Home Buddies is an Australian online directory that specialises in listing businesses that provide services for homeowners and parents. It was created to help users search for, and easily find, quality home service professionals in their local area.
Plus they have monthly competitions and Rainbow Designs is excited to announce that we are offering 10, yep […]
Hong Kong – 8 February 2008 – Tara Spicer and Nicole Graham, co-authors of the very first “Journal for the Modern Goddess” are organizing their own virtual book tour from the comfort of their homes – bed hair, jammies and all.
As first time authors but long time modern goddesses, they will be “appearing” at a […]
Being a small business owner is a bit like being a sponge.
No, not because you’re forever cleaning up someone else’s or your own mess, even though you will spend some of your time doing this. It’s because of the amount of information, ideas, facts, tasks and other demands on your time and attention that you […]
The Small Business Den forum has closed but there is another fabulous business forum that can help, advise and encourage you in your business endeavours and life in general. It’s called The Messy Desk!
Thank you to everyone who visited and contributed to the Small Business Den, it was great while it lasted
