Home Small Business Tips

Home Small Business Tips

Asserting Your Rights as a Customer

As a home small business owner, you are also a customer of those who supply you with products and services which support your business venture.

Have you ever run into a situation where one of your suppliers provides little or no response to a problem? You feel frustrated and powerless to do anything to resolve the situation.

As internet marketers, we have more power and influence than we realize. You can sometimes use this power and influence to help resolve such situations.

Case in point: I recently signed up for a new service I wanted to try out. After about a week or so, I decided that I was not interested after all, so I consulted their website Terms of Service and dutifully submitted a support ticket as instructed, giving all the pertinent details and asking for the account and the monthly charge to be deleted.

All good so far. I got the normal automated response that the system had received my ticket and it would be addressed within one business day.

Hmm ... after 5 days there was no response. I logged into the ticket system and saw that nothing had occurred. So, I raised the priority of the ticket and inserted a response asking when someone was going to look at this.

Still no response. I waited another 5 days (I'm a patient fellow). This time I raised the priority to critical and inserted the following response:

"I have been more than patient waiting for a response to this issue. If I do not receive a positive response to this issue within 24 hours, I will initiate the following escalation plan:

1. I will submit 1 ticket per day requesting account deletion for 1 week, then 2 tickets per day, and so on until I get a response.

2. I will begin a massive blogging and online Press Release campaign detailing your company's unresponsiveness. Your website claims you pride yourself on good customer service. Lets see some of that."

I got a response within the hour! The issue was resolved and my account and monthly charge were deleted, and I was happy.

What can we learn from this? First, I think it is important to be patient. Don't expect instant resolution. But if something hasn't happened after a reasonable amount of time, come up with an escalation plan and tell them what you are going to do. Be nice but firm.

Use your power wisely and proportionally, but never be afraid to use it. And above all, always provide excellent service to your own customers!

Bill Brine-Home Small Business Coach
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A Social Network that PAYS!!

A Social Network that PAYS

I'm sure you are aware of the emerging trend on the internet of social networking sites such as Facebook, Youtube, Myspace, and the like. More and more people are using these site to keep in touch, and to renew relationships with old friends. Used properly, these sites can also be a powerful addition to your marketing efforts. Google just loves these sites!

Now, what if you could get PAID simply for participating in a social network such as this? What if you could get paid for all the activities of everyone whom you introduced to this network? What if you could get paid whenever you do anything within the network?

Get paid to promote your sites and services...

Get paid for reading and sending emails...

Get paid when you share photos and videos...

Get paid for blogging or sharing an article.

Get paid for chatting and playing video games...

Get paid for listening to music..

If you are a musician, you can get paid royalties whenever anyone listens to or downloads your music...

This is the concept behind a new social network, called My Music Ticket, that is set to launch within the next 2 days. The potential is HUGE. A lot of money will be made by those who take action and become Pro members at the ridiculous price of $59.95 a month.

I was introduced to this only yesterday by a new friend in one of the many social networks to which I belong. Turns out he is the number 4 person in the company pre-launch matrix, and is now building a downline of leaders who will be give first crack at top positions when My Music Ticket officially launches within the next 2 days.

When I saw everything that is going to happen with this, I knew I wanted in. Many experts are saying this could get bigger than Youtube or Facebook. Pro members who get in early stand to make a lot of money if promoted properly.

I have already started heavily promoting this, and I'm looking for other leaders and fast movers to join my team. Being as my sponsor is #4 in the company matrix before the launch, our team will be at "the top of the food chain". I have spoken with one of the company founders and am very impressed with their plans. I'm excited!

If you are someone who is looking to diversify income, and you are a leader, can make decisions and can move fast, I urge you to check out the 2 websites I have set up:

Overview: http://mymusicticket.brincom.com

There are so many ways to earn money with this... be sure to check out the compensation page I threw together at

http://mymusicticket.brincom.com/compensation.htm

There is also a 24-hour hotline you can call to get more information. Here is the number: (616) 712-2848.

You will need to move fast on this, launch will be happening within the next day or so. Check it out, do your due diligence, and contact me from the web page http://mymusicticket.brincom.com

As an added incentive, for all Pro members who join this team, I will include your MyMusicTicket affiliate site in my advertising rotators, so that you will benefit from my marketing efforts added to your own efforts.

Don't worry if you think your marketing expertise is not up to the task. If you are willing to work and learn, I and others will coach you and turn you into an internet marketing expert.

See you at the top!

Bill Brine-Home Small Business Coach

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New Free People Search Engine

New Free People Search Engine

Today my company BrinCom Internet Business Services announced a new free people search engine. Following is a copy of the press release:

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BrinCom Internet Business Services today announced the launch of a new website and service to assist those US-based internet users who are searching for information about people.

Free people search is a heavily-used function on the internet, and there are many free people search engines which offer the ability to search for people information and then request a payment before you can actually view the information.

Click Here to visit our new Free People Search Engine.

This free people search engine offers free access to publicly available information such as Names, addresses, and telephone numbers. No payment is required to view the information.

The site also offers paid subscriptions to services such as background checks, reverse phone lookup, search by Social Security Number, and finding email addresses.

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BrinCom Internet Business Services is located in Amherst, NS, Canada and specializes in business lead generation, internet marketing, website design, website hosting and maintenance, and assisting online entrepreneurs to develop multiple streams of income ethically and responsibly.

Bill Brine, the CEO and owner, specializes in teaching small business owners how to establish and maintain a strong internet presence using the power of the Veretekk Automated Marketing System. Mr. Brine also assists would-be entrepreneurs to develop multiple streams of internet income using a variety of techniques and programs, using his unique Tomorrow's Home Business model as the basis.

Click Here for more information about the Veretekk Automated Marketing System
Click Here for more information about BrinCom Internet Business Services
Click Here for more information about the Tomorrows Home Small Business Model.

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Bill Brine-Home Small Business Coach

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Home Small Business Tip: Are You Ready to Work From Home?

Home Small Business Tip: Are You Ready to Work From Home?

When most people decide to start a home small business, they have visions of how easy and convenient it is going to be. They think that they will be rolling out of bed and rolling up to the computer in their pajamas. They have visions of being able to work and still never miss any of their favorite soap operas and talk shows during the day. And, of course, more importantly, they will have more time with their family. However, there is a lot more to contend with after making the decision to work from home than no more suits and no more commuting.

To run a successful home small business, you need a lot of personal motivation and self-discipline. After all, there is no train you are going to miss and no boss you are going to tick off by showing up late if you can't get yourself out of bed by eight in the morning! Instead, people who work from home have to be their own boss and monitor their own schedule. This can be difficult if you're used to being motivated by the strict schedule imposed by an office environment.

On the other hand, for many individuals who don't necessarily function optimally during "normal" working hours and who prefer a more alternative approach, the home small business option can be a blessing, because it allows them to work from home when it is convenient for them to do so. In many cases, this arrangement will make someone more productive, not less. Having a flexible working schedule is a business advantage, but it can also lead to failure if not managed properly.

If you are planning to star a home small business, the best thing you can do is to set yourself a few ground rules and make sure you stick to them. Plan your workdays in advance - know when you are going to get up and start work, when you will break for lunch and when you will quit for the day, just as you would at the office.

If you work from home, your schedule doesn't have to be the same as it would at the office, but it needs to exist in order for you to be productive. Set yourself a designated work area where you will operate your home small business and try to keep it as separate from your non-work life as you can. If you can close the door to this area at the end of your workday, do so.

You will find that you will need this separation of work from non-work. Otherwise you will not fully appreciate the freedom that comes from operating your one home small business. Discipline is very important to keep some perspective in your work from home life.

So are you ready to work from home? Its a great life, if you can be disciplined.

Bill Brine
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Home Small Business Tips: Phrases That Will Increase Traffic

Home Small Business Tips: Phrases That Will Increase Traffic

Looking to increase traffic to your home small business website? Here are 10 sure-fire phrases that will increase your traffic:

1. Add This Website to your Favorites
Tell your visitors to bookmark your home small business website. They may see your home business website listed in their bookmarks and visit again. You should also give then a good reason to bookmark your site. For example tell them you add new content everyday.

2. Subscribe To Our Free ezine
Tell your visitors to subscribe to your ezine. When they subscribe you'll capture their email address. Every time they read your ezine, it will remind them to return to your site.

3. Participate On Our Forum
Set up a forum and ask your visitors to participate on your online discussion board. By participating they will meet other people. By meeting other people, they will revisit your home business website on a regular basis to stay in contact with them.

4. Sign Our Guestbook
Ask your visitors to sign your guest book. When people sign your guestbook you may get valuable feedback or constructive criticism on how to improve your home business website. This may help you increase traffic to your home business website.

5. Use Our Free Content On Your Site Or In Your Ezine
Allow your visitors to use your articles on their own home business website or in their ezine. Just ask them to include your resource box. This will spread your advertising all over the internet.

6. Tell A Friend
Ask your visitors to refer your home business website to friends. They may know someone that would benefit from visiting your home business website. Even better, offer incentives for referring people if you have some free products for this purpose.

7. Fill Out Our Online Survey
Ask visitors to fill out your online survey or questionnaire. You could use it to get valuable feedback on ways to improve your web site to increase traffic.

8. Enter Our Contest
Set up contests and ask your visitors to enter your online contest or sweepstakes. People love to win stuff, and they will visit your home business website to try.

9. Give Away Our Freebie To Your Visitors
Allow your visitors to give away your online freebies to people that visit your home business website. Include your ad on the freebie and those freebies will multiply your traffic.

10 Join Our Affiliate Program
Set up an affiliate program and allow your visitors to make money selling your products or services. This will increase your traffic because they will link to your home business website.

There you have it, 10 ideas to increase traffic to your business website. You don't have to do all of these things, but even tackling one or two will make an noticeable improvement in your traffic.

Bill Brine
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Home Small Business Tips: Following Up With Your Leads

Home Small Business Tips: Following Up With Your Leads

So you've managed to generate some leads for your home small business. What do you do now?

In any serious work from home business, following up with your leads properly is absolutely essential. Proper followup can turn a lead into a buying customer or even a business partner. Your leads should be treated as the finest gold.

In the online business world, you will most often see autoresponders promoted as a solution to following up with leads. The general rule of thumb is that a person has to see a marketing message seven times before they will take action, and that email is the best way to do this.

Email works very well, and it does have it place. There are many good autoresponder systems available today, and a good autoresponder is certainly a powerful part of your overall business strategy. But don't rely solely on autoresponders. Don't try to hide behind your computer or your website, as a lot of online business owners seem to want to do. You are in business after all!

Nothing beats personal contact. One phone call, offering advice or assistance, can do more to build your home small business than any number of email messages. I recommend a simple 'courtesy call' (make sure you say that when you call) to touch base. Ask your prospect if they have any questions about your service or product, and ask them about their business and it goals. Do not try to sell them anything. By doing this, you are starting a positive relationship with this person. This will bring you more repeat business in the long run than any number of emails.

Online business is really all about helping others to succeed. Treat your leads as the finest gold - help them, get to know them, and provide top notch services and products that solve their problems, and you will be successful.

Bill Brine
Why Start a Home Small Business?
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Are You Financially Better Off Now?

Are you better off now financially, than you were 5 years ago?

Most people can answer that question, NO! People have lost huge sums of their hard earned money through the actions of the financial institutions. It doesn't have to be that way! Going forward into the future you now have access to a financial simulator that will enable you to project into the future and see if you are efficient or not. You are able to see if you are going to lose financially and fix it before it happens. No longer do you have to live through financial mistakes you can see them before they occur.

It is kind of like a "Financial Crystal Ball" where you are able to project into the future and see the flaws then fix them. We have been using financial simulators for years with our clients and now are offering it to people on a first come first serve basis. If you want to learn about economic simulation I want to invite you to a Money Tele Seminar where you can  hear first hand how this process works. Go to www.MoneyTeleSeminars.com and sign up.

You will learn about financial language, and how to make sure that you are not falling prey to the financial institutions and their representatives. You will learn how to see the future before it happens. None of our clients, who are doing what we tell them to do, lost any money during the recent economic downturn nor should you either.

You will want to register ASAP since the spaces will fill up quickly. We will have a huge demand so act soon. Also sign up for our "Money Talk Newsletter" and get current information as we release it. By going to the site you will be able to download our "4Laws of the Financial Institutions" course for free.

Thanks for reading

Dr. Raymond Jewell, Economic Advisor

www.FinancialFreedomRadio.info

PS. I realize this is kind of Star Wars but you will really benefit by going to www.MoneyTeleSeminars.com and listening to the information on the website. Also sign up for the free Money Talk Newsletter and stay current on information that the financial institutions, financial planners, and most accountants will never tell you.

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Dr. Raymond Jewell
610-637-4884
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