22 Jan 10 Is It Good Idea to Ask People to Pay for the Online Newspaper?

Well, if someone asks me my answer would be no because as evident from the research done by Adweek Media/Harris Poll in December 2009, not many people are reading the newspaper either online or in physical format. And in situation like this, I would not like to discourage the readers who consume the newspaper by making them pay for the content.

This move will not be in the favor of the industry. In the same research, people were asked if they will pay to read the newspaper on the Internet and 77% of them answered no. And among those who agreed to pay money to read the online newspaper, 19% said that they will pay between $1 and $10 in a month, while, 5% said they will pay more than $10 per month for that. It is evident from this research that the industry needs to redefine itself if it wants to survive, or else, it will die in oblivion.

Tags: Ask Online, Harris Poll, Many People, Money Online, Newspaper Online, Oblivion, Online Newspaper, People Online, Reading Online

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06 Jan 10 The Real Way To Work From Home

Working from home is not easy, and contrary to what many people will say, is really hard work. Another difficult part of the equation, is finding work that realistically allows you to work from home. You have to know how to find what’s out there, which opportunities are real, and which job listings are scams that should be avoided. Working from home is a world full of pitfalls, but if you’re intelligent, careful, and hard working, it’s a task that can be accomplished.

As with any business venture, networking is key. Tapping into the world, meeting others looking to form careers in the same area is key. This will give you an in to what jobs are available, and what jobs are worth applying for. Work from home forums or websites can be good resources. Use them, because networking oftentimes determines how successful you become.

Also, know how to spot a scam. This is especially important when starting out. Most scams involve asking for money in order for an opportunity to provide you with work or resources. Never give them anything, because more often than not these are scams. You’ll pay money, and get nothing, or no job opportunities in return. A legitimate employer is never going to ask you to pay money in order to secure an opportunity.

In your search, remember that patience is key. You may find difficulty finding an opportunity at first, and it may take some time to form legitimate ones. But as long as you’re diligent, eventually you’ll find something. Once you find one job, you’re usually good to find a few more, easier than last time.
Remember that you’re going to make mistakes, but don’t let that stop you from soldiering on. The difference between success and failure is the amount of effort you are willing to extend.

Tags: Asking For Money, Business Venture, Careers, Good Resources, Home Forums, Job Listings, Job Opportunities, Jobs, Key Tapping, Last Time, Many People, Money Opportunity, Money Order, Patience, Pitfalls, Scams, Soldiering, Success And Failure, Venture Networking, Working From Home

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03 Jan 10 How to Use Twitter to Get Clients

Twitter is an amazing tool. It can be put to any number of uses. People use it to make friends, to know about the topics they care, to get job alerts, to stay on top of any topic, to get recommendation, to read funny jokes, and to get influenced by memorable quotations, etc. This 140-character wonder can even be used to get clients for your business, regardless of your size, be it for your one-person startup, or for a 1000-people big company.

In this article, we will see what you need to do to get clients from twitter.

Step 1: Use real name

Will you like to do business with sexykitten, or hotrode? I am sure you won’t, regardless of how smart hotrode or sexykitten is. This is the power of name. A good name creates a positive image, whereas, a bad name ruins the party. Use your real name or business name for the twitter profile. If your name or business name is already taken then use something close to that, but spare yourself the horror of bad names.

Step 2: Use real picture

Like a real name, a real picture helps create a positive image in the mind of onlookers. Do not go for cool looking cartoons, or any other thing. Let your prospect know that you are a real person behind the twitter profile by giving a real picture.

Step 3: Brand your background

If you do not know this then let me break the good news that you can brand your twitter profile the way you want. I will suggest you customize the background of your twitter profile with your corporate brand identity.

Step 4: Use compelling bio

Your one-line twitter bio says a lot about you. People get influenced reading that, so it better be good. Make your twitter bio forceful and SEO-friendly.

Step 5: Add URL

Many people leave URL field empty. Do not commit this mistake. Use a proper working URL in your profile. This will work as a door to your website.

Step 6: Create a list

Create a list of the tweets from your industry and make it publicly available. This will give your prospect an idea about how closely you follow the changes in your industry. He may regard you as a leader of the pack, which will mean more business for you.

Tags: Background, Brand Identity, Business Name, Friends, Funny Jokes, Horror, Hotrode, Many People, Memorable Quotations, Mistake, Names, Onlookers, Positive Image, Real Person, Sexykitten, Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 6, Tweets

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22 Jan 10 Is It Good Idea to Ask People to Pay for the Online Newspaper?

06 Jan 10 The Real Way To Work From Home

03 Jan 10 How to Use Twitter to Get Clients

Step 1: Use real name

Step 2: Use real picture

Step 3: Brand your background

Step 4: Use compelling bio

Step 5: Add URL

Step 6: Create a list

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