LET'S GET BACK TO BUSINESS by Terri Seymour
Well folks, now that we all had a nice holiday season,
it is time to get back to business. Some things you
can do to give your business a lift and charge
into the new year are:
Reassess your goals - if you have previously written
down your goals, go over them to see if how you have
done. Have you achieved your goals? If not, you will
need to try to figure out why and make some changes.
If so, what will your new goals be?
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/g/cgd111/GT33.htm
Expand your networking - You now have a very well
established circle of contacts, but you always need
to be networking and meeting new contacts. Get to
know others, learn from them, let them learn from you
and get to know you. This is an excellent way of
building a strong foundation for your business.
http://www.ryze.com/go/MOE
Streamline your business plan - Review your plans for
your business. As with your goals, you probably need
to upgrade. http://www.planware.org/
Revamp your website - Look over your website and
see how you can give it a breath of fresh air for the
new year. You don't need to change the entire design
- some new colors or graphics, or some minor
rearranging could do the trick. Also, adding more
content is always a wise decision.
http://www.istart.co.nz/index/HM20/PC0/PV21902/EX245/AR22439
Raise your search engine ratings - Tweak your keywords
and refine your content to match. Search engines take
no crap so make your site the best it can be for those
spiders!
http://www.submittoday.com/search_engine_optimization_checklist.htm
Tweak your ezine - Review your ezine, the layout, design,
and content. Maybe add a new section or add some
reader interaction. Ask your subscribers what they
would like to see in your ezine and what they don't
like about it. This is a great way to find out what
would improve your ezine.
http://www.myownezine.com/tutorial/index.shtml
Refine your marketing plan - Do some research. You
need to keep up with the latest trends and changes in
the online marketing world. You may need to make some
major changes in the way you market your business.
http://advertising.about.com/library/weekly/aa092501a.htm
Strengthen your reputation - Go the extra mile for
your customers/subscribers. Show them that you
deserve their trust and respect. Build a reputation
stronger then the Great Wall of China!
http://entrepreneurs.about.com/library/weekly/aa101402c.htm
Strive to learn more - There is so much to learn in
this business and the more we know, the more we
can do. So, let's make a point to learn all we can!
Learn how to work smarter, not harder! I'm ready,
are you? OK, let's get back to business!
******************
Terri Seymour owns and operates http://www.MyOwnEzine.com
Learn to publish and promote your own ezine.
myownezine@subto.us
Sign-up for the FR~E MOE Ezine Publishing Ecourse
moe-mini-course@getresponse.com
Fr^ee Program to help you add subs to your list!
http://www.subto.us
More articles on ONLINE-BUSINESS
The Basics of Ezine Publishing
How to Build an Online Business Part 1
How to Build an Online Business Part 2
How to Build an Online Business Part 4
How to Build an Online Business Part 5
How to Work at Home and Keep Your Sanity
Let's Get Back to Business
How to Build Credibility Online
How to Brand and Market Yourself and your Online Business on a 'Shoestring Budget' or even for FREE
Your E-Business Strategy: Is It Love Or Fear?
5 Top Tips For Attracting Targeted Traffic
Creating Content: The Easy Way
405
|
|
|
|
