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Create your own economy by turning your expertise into CA$H

Posted by Frantonia Pollins on April 29, 2009 at 3:00am

One of the biggest frustrations in internet marketing is that you have to sell thousands of $10-$20 ebooks each year in order to make a full-time living online. The logistics can be pretty daunting.There are a few ways to get over this hurdle.1. Reach more people. (Get more customers.)2. Write more ebooks. (Offer more low end products.)3. Offer a higher-end product or service that your existing customers can pay more for. (Charge more for... something.)Many people flinch at the third option. The thought of putting together a huge course or a big DVD package that they can sell for $100 or more sounds like a ton of work.However, in Jimmy D. Brown's usual way, he's found a way to help marketers earn more with their EXISTING business. That's the part that I love about this. It doesn't even entail setting up a new website. You can just add this to your current business and multiply your income immediately.what is it?Coaching. Personal one-on-one e-coaching.Jimmy's been doing this for years. And, every time he offers coaching, it sells out.Unfortunately, he found that offering email coaching can have a few problems. The main one is, of couse, email deliverability. It's obviously a problem if you offer e-coaching and then don't receive emails from your customer.So, Jimmy hired a software engineer and had him design a simple online interface so that he could communicate privately with his coaching clients inside this software. He's been making improvements to that same script, and now he's making it available for purchase.The first thing you'll want to do is check out the software http://infoprofitshare.com/go.php?offer=fmpollins&pid=12At the site, you'll see all of the features and even be able to even read the user manual before buying.If you've been thinking of adding a high-ticket item to your sales process or offering e-coaching, it just got easy.Best wishes,Frantonia PollinsWealth & Success Coach

1CCU Eco-Elite Event Planning

Posted by Cynthia M. on January 7, 2009 at 7:53am

Creative Concept Unlimited Inc. offer an innovative and unique Green event planning package called Eco-Elite.An "Eco" Elite Event also known as a Green Event is an event that takes into consideration the environmental impacts of the occasion as well as the social effects. This includes everything from transportation, marketing material, to catering and travel. Let 1CCU plan your Corporate Event from start to finish leaving your conscious clear and our environment safe. We follow 10 key factors to design a complete Eco-Friendly Event. Eco Elite Events helps differentiate your company from the others. It shows your commitment to the improvement of our environment and will make you stand out as a leader in your industry. 1CCU guarantees it will be Eco friendly and Elite!1CCU specializes in Green Weddings as provided with or Eco-Elite Wedding Package.Eco- Elite WeddingsAn "Eco" Wedding is a wedding that includes everything from rings, transportation, wedding dresses, invites, to catering and also inclusive of the honeymoon and travel. Let 1CCU plan your wedding from start to finish leaving your conscious clear and our environment safe. We follow 10 key factors to plan your special day. 1CCU guarantees it will be Eco friendly and Elite! Making a wedding “Green” is not as difficult as it may seem. I have outlined 10 Key “Green” planning concepts that can be implemented to make your special day wonderful for you and even better for your environment.The VENUEChoose a natural setting like a botanical garden, beach or a beautiful park rather than a huge hall. You can exchange vows in a romantic setting under the stars, or by an amazing ocean scene.The MenuExplore booking top culinary chefs that will prepare a delightful, succulent variety of organic foods that will incorporate all aspects of fine green dining, from farm raised entrees, to bio-degradable dinning décor.The DÉCORSpeaking of décor not only can you find caterers that incorporate bio-degradable items in their service; you will find that there are also many companies that provide recycled event décor items.The INVITATIONA great option for invitations for the perfect Green Themed wedding will consist of recycled paper and to take it one step further you can have them printed with biodegradable corn-based ink or an even better and more modern day option is to send a sophisticated and exquisitely designed Electronic Invitations (e-vites).The GIFTS/FAVORSThink outside of the box and get creative by giving your guest an Wedding Day Eco-Bag filled with a variety of eco-friendly gifts like luxury Eco-Spa items, Personalized Organic Tea bags, and Elegantly Engraved Mini-Pots with a packet of Plan Seeds to symbolize the seed of love planted on the day of your special union.The TRANSPORTATIONEvery bridal party wants to be transported in luxury and style. With today’s Automotive Companies taking a conscious approach to preserving our environment and producing a large number of fuel efficient Hybrid vehicles, they have made it a point to remember the most important vehicle for a bride and groom, the limousine. Believe it or not there are many companies that provide luxury hybrid limousines as well as luxury cars for the wedding party.The RINGSOf all the pieces of jewelry a woman will own in her life, her wedding ring is the most important and holds the most meaning. Consider a jeweler that sells diamonds that are certified conflict-free. You should also consider bands that are created with recycled metals. I suggest you visit Brilliant Earth at www.brilliantearth.com; they are the leading provider in conflict-free diamond jewelry. Brilliant Earth also donates dedicates 5% of their profits to local communities that are affected by the diamond industry.The most important - The DRESSChoosing that perfect wedding gown is one of the most emotional and most important purchases of woman’s life. Choose a wedding gown that is made from natural fibers as well as your wedding party.My last recommendation is The WEDDING COORDINATOR/PLANNERIn order to fully design and plan the perfect reality of your Wedding day Dreams and also incorporate the fundamentals of an environmentally safe wedding, I suggest that you enlist the services of a professional Wedding Coordinator to ensure that your wedding is not just eco-friendly but truly represents the fantasy that you have always dreamed of for your special day.888.327.1794Copyright © 2008 1 Creative Concept Unlimited, Inc. All rights reserved * www.1creativeconcept.com * Cynthia Minor President/CEO

Content is Queen?

Posted by Samantha Gregory on August 12, 2008 at 6:44pm

You've probably heard it time and time again, content is king. Well let me tell ya, that saying is true, but I'd like to say content is queen because you, my sister, are queen of your domain (name that is). Everybody wants and needs traffic to their website and I'm sure you are no exception, but putting up a pretty site is not enough. You need content and that content should be search engine friendly.A few great ways to get content are to add articles, blog, have contests and giveaways, and exchange links. That’s nice, just remember that to keep it relevant to your site and be useful. An article about your garden when your site is about jewelry making is not very relevant, but an article about the how to make vegetable or flower shaped beads is relevant (and can be marketed to garden lovers). This type of article is also a prime candidate for using keywords to make it search engine friendly. More keywords another time.The problem many people have with content is that they think they can't write or don't have time to write. Well let me tell you, there are at least three ways around this. First, you can learn how to write. Here's a quick and dirty lesson. Take a subject that's relevant to your site, then think up three related topics and write a few sentences about it, next sandwich those topics between an introduction about the topic and an ending that tells what you just talked about. Voila! You have an article. It's not always that simple when it comes to doing it, but it's a good start.Second, you can go to an article marketing site like ezinearticles.com and grab one of their articles. The catch with that option is that your readers may click off your page and go elsewhere. You want them to stay on your site and respond to your call-to-action. We'll talk about that another time.Third, you can hire someone to write content for you. Hire someone who has written before, has samples, and charge a reasonable price. You don't want anyone who is charging pennies because you will get what you pay for. Yes, consider your budget, but don't get caught up in thinking you don't have enough to pay a quality. There may be times when you have to bite the bullet and hire that writer anyway. Web content writers are pretty reasonable so don't shy away from this option.So I've discussed the importance of content to you website, now take out that pad and pen (or keyboard) and start writing. Pretty soon you'll be the queen of your content.Samantha GregoryThe SEO Content Queen

VOTE FOR SISTERSPEAK ONLINE MAGAZINE FOR 2009 BLACK WEB AWARDS!

Posted by Lisa Peyton-Caire on August 2, 2008 at 4:00am

Friends!For the second year in a row, SisterSpeak Online Magazine has been nominated for the Black Web Awards! This year, we’ve been nominated in 2 categories as follows:Best E-Zine (We Won Last Year–our first year online!)http://www.blacktvonline.com/best-ezine/Best Site for Sistahs (We’re really proud of this category)!http://www.blacktvonline.com/best-site-for-sistahs/To win (winning is FUN!) WE NEED YOUR VOTES! We’ve got some great competition!Click the live links above to go to the Black Web Awards/Black TV Site to cast your votes for us in each category! Note–when you get to the vote page, you’ll see all the nominated sites listed first with live links. Scroll down to actually vote!YOU CAN VOTE AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE between now and the ballot closing period.So Vote away–everyday (SMILES)!Let’s do this!LisaSisterSpeak Online Magazinewww.sisterspeakonline.com

Don't Be The Last One To The Party

Posted by Audrey Bell-Kearney on August 1, 2008 at 4:42pm

By Audrey Bell-KearneyAs a business owner one of the keys to success is having a great marketing plan that is working. There are so many ways to market your business it is impossible to do them all, unless you have a team working with you that you can delegate to. I try to practice about 5 marketing techniques on a regular basis and I will share them with you.1. Article writing2. Blogging3. Publishing an Internet newsletter called an e-zine4. Sending out press releases5. Flyer and post card distributionRecently I got into using video to market my business and this is a great way to get your name and your face in front of potential clients. I know some you maybe thinking I don’t have a clue about how to use video and I will tell you it is as simple as buying a web cam or Flip video. Figure out what you want to say and record. Once you record you can upload your video to the Internet in a matter of minutes. A note here; make sure that your video is no longer than 10 minutes. Most of the video sharing sites will let you upload only 10 minutes of video footage. This process is so simple that my 9 year old niece can do, so I know you can. There are so many places out there that you can upload your video. You can actually have your own TV show right on the Internet. I’ve video on my website, I video on my social networking pages and my TV channel on a few of the video sharing sites. You owe it to the success of your business to check this technique out. Don’t Be The Last One To The Party.I will be holding a workshop on Internet marketing in October. If you are interested in attending please email me and I will send you more information.Until next monthMuch Success.AudreyAudrey Bell-Kearney is the successful author of The Sister INC. Blueprint To Starting & Running A Successful Business, with 2 other books in The Sister INC. Blueprint series. She is also the Publisher of Sister INC. Magazine. Audrey is a speaker and home-business coach. To contact Audrey visit www.SisterINC.com or email her at Audrey@SisterINC.com

Get More Exposure for Your Black Business

Posted by Rhonda Jai on June 20, 2008 at 3:11am

More and more people are searching for Black businesses online everyday. If they can’t find your Black business that means you are missing out on all of your potential clients. To help people find your business and learn more your services or products you should have a professionally designed web site with several incoming links from reputable sites that relate to yours.

Your Black business site should reflect a professional business image and contain persuasive sales copy that leads your visitors through a path of action. Do not settle for amateurish designed site with second rate graphics, even if you have an extremely small budget.

Several designers are more than happy to provide you with a high quality designed site with informative and persuasive content with out breaking your budget. If you are unable to get a custom designed site then it is ok to start your Black business site with a template. Just make sure that it is not of those plain jane templates that are common on the internet.

After you have your professionally designed site that gives vital information about your business and convinces visitors to use your services it is time to exchange links. Exchanging links with reputable sites that relate to yours is a great way to increase your exposure online. Link exchanging is also a great way to increase your search engine rankings. Finding sites that you would like to exchange links with can be time consuming and sometimes frustrating. But it is definitely worth it.

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Start your search for a web site template or ready made web site start with the Black Business Community Network.

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Great Learning Resources for Busy Black Business Owners

Posted by Rhonda Jai on June 20, 2008 at 2:41am

Black business owners often have two very limited resources – time and money.

Because of this they often neglect putting their time and money towards business education. Without proper business education many Black businesses become stagnant and eventually cease to exist.

Thanks to the Black Business Community Network, which is dedicated to bringing Black business owners quality business resources to help them grow their business, Black business owners no longer have to neglect their education.

The Black Business Community Network now provides extremely affordable and educational eGuides. An eGuide, or electronic guide, is digital content that can be viewed on your computer using Adobe Reader. eGuides are often shorter and more concise than eBooks, making for a faster and easier read.

What’s Great about eGuides?

· eGuides are packed full of information – by the time you have finished reading you have vital information you can apply directly to your business.

· Each eGuide covers specific topics so you will not be overwhelmed with unnecessary information.

· You will learn the best practice techniques that have been tested and proven to work – thus saving you time and money.

· You are shown step by step how to apply proven techniques using illustrative pictures and detailed action steps.

· eGuides are short reads – they get straight to the point so you can quickly learn information you need.

· Easy reads - They use everyday language and provide you with definitions for technical terms and concepts to make sure you have a complete understanding of the topic being covered.

· They are provided in digital content so you can conveniently download them using your computer – you don’t have to wait for them to ship.

If you are a busy Black business owner, who understands the importance of business education, then visit www.thebbcnetwork.com/eguides.html to learn more about Black Business eGuides.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/great-learning-resources-for-busy-black-business-owners-453589.html

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The Black Business Community Network is a network of Black business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, comedians and the list goes on and on. We offer a variety of learning resources and networking opportunities for busy Black Business owners.

Are Web Site Forums Profitable?

Posted by Rhonda Jai on June 26, 2008 at 8:57pm

There are so many different ways that you can pull traffic into your website. Some people spend a lot of their time doing search engine optimization, trying to rank well in the search engines for specific keyword phrases. Other individuals use such things as Web 2.0 marketing or article marketing in order to achieve a steady stream of visitors. If you really want to crank up your visitor numbers, however, you can add a Forum to your website. These particular scripts are a fantastic way to get people talking about whatever your website is about. It will pull in targeted traffic from search engines and from anywhere else that feeds these various forums.There are so many different ways that you can pull traffic into your website. Some people spend a lot of their time doing search engine optimization, trying to rank well in the search engines for specific keyword phrases. Other individuals use such things as Web 2.0 marketing or article marketing in order to achieve a steady stream of visitors. If you really want to crank up your visitor numbers, however, you can add a Forum to your website. These particular scripts are a fantastic way to get people talking about whatever your website is about. It will pull in targeted traffic from search engines and from anywhere else that feeds these various forums.Click Here For Complete Article

Need A Web Site But Funds Are Extremely Low! Get A Free Web Site!

Posted by Rhonda Jai on July 1, 2008 at 5:56pm

Every Black business no matter the size needs a web site that is as professional as possible. However if you are just starting out your funds may be extremely low, so hiring a professional web site designer may be out of the question.Don’t worry. You still have an option – Freewebs.com. Freewebs.com is a great solution for the Black business owner who can not afford a web site designer, web hosting, or other costs associated with owning a web site.Freewebs.com offers everything you need to get a web site started. Their free service includes professional web design templates, hosting, the ability to add a small shopping cart, a blog, forums, a photo album, contact us forms, and a guest book just to name a few. Now like other free services they do require that ads be displayed on your site. But for a small fee you can upgrade your services and have the ads removed.Freewebs.com premium services allow you to add a custom domain, a shopping cart that allows you to sell more items, as compared to the free service, membership/password protected areas and much more.When you are able to invest more money to upgrade your web site to a custom design with more flexibility and increase your web site traffic, then you will need to hire a professional web design and marketing firm. When that time arrives you should consider JaidonMedia.com.JaidonMedia.com specializes in helping small businesses move from the start-up phase to the up and running phase. Through their network of businesses they provide professional web design, search engine optimization (SEO), web site content, and online marketing solutions all customized to convert your web site visitors to buyers and meet your online marketing and sales goals. If you would like JaidonMedia.com to assist you now please feel free to visit their site www.jaidonmedia.com.

Black Business Search - Add Your Business Web Site For Free!

Posted by Rhonda Jai on June 29, 2008 at 4:05am

In an effort to help Black Business Owners effectively promote their businesses to consumers the Jaidonmedia.com in partnership with the BlackBusinessCommunityNetwork.com has recently launched the Black Business Search - www.blackonlinebusinesses.com.

The Black Business Search directory is an online business directory that has a main purpose to bring Black business owners and consumers together.

Click Here To add your business for free!

**Please note you must have a web site in order for your listing to be considered.

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