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Featured Blog Posts – March 2010 Archive (66)

7 Tricks For Creating Powerful Ad-Copy

7 Tricks For Creating Powerful Ad-Copy

by Jessica Swanson

As a small business owner, at one time or another, you will need to create a compelling ad. It doesn't matter if your ad is a sales brochure, email announcement or a newspaper ad, ultimately, your ad-copy must grab your prospect's attention, produce a desired emotional response that urges them to take action.

Here Are 7 Key Points To Keep In Mind, When Writing Ad-Copy:

1. Choose Your Words…

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Added by LaKeisha Hankins on March 30, 2010 at 6:54pm — 1 Comment

Life is a blessing... enjoy each day!

I am sitting here enjoying a raining day in South FL. I am going over all the things I have to be grateful for. My beautiful sons and grandson... to me... they are living miracles. I think about my loving family and friends, who make me smile and remind me where I come from. The budding new love in my life. He is a complex and incredible man. Who touches my heart in a way I had nearly forgotten. I live in a lovely home that is a haven for anyone who comes to visit. I could go on and… Continue

Added by Cyndi Harris on March 29, 2010 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

Self Standard Setters People Who Set The Standards for Themselves

Mary Kay Ash. The founder of Mary Kay Inc. started a cosmetics business. While she didn’t have a college education or any training, she successfully created a brand known

throughout the world. To date, nearly half a million women have started

Mary Kay businesses, selling cosmetics. Their appreciation for Mary Kay Ash

is…

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Added by Sherita Mack on March 29, 2010 at 5:07pm — No Comments

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Added by Ego Extensions L.A. Lace Wigs on March 29, 2010 at 11:44am — No Comments

How To Delegate Tasks In Order To Properly Manage Your Time and Business

Business Owners, If you find that you are doing too much by yourself, or you're spending hours working on a large number of different projects, this is a

sign that you will need to begin delegating tasks to a Virtual

Support Consultant.

If you are a business owner, you should be well aware of the fact that

your business isn't…

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Added by Ebony Curry on March 28, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Celebrate Black Marriage Day

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Added by Stephanie on March 28, 2010 at 10:28am — No Comments

World's Foremost Internet Wealth Advocate Reveals Proven System For Generating Income Online

For Immediate Release:

WHITNEY,TX - Stephen Pierce, who went from being bankrupt and homeless to running a multi-million dollar business the past ten years, announces the release of his Infinite Internet Income Workshop. As a Certified Accelerated Innovation Trainer, Pierce travels the world and coaches CEOs and other corporate executives. He's also a Certified Coach and works one-on-one with individuals who want to pursue their dreams and set up their own home-based… Continue

Added by Intisar "Superstar" Pierce on March 26, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Recent Graphics Design Project: Hang Tags for PlatinumWigs.com

Hey guys, I've been really busy working on a new print graphic project for a client, platinumwigs.com. Let me know what you think of the graphic. If you need a graphic or custom design let me know. Here is a link to my banner design… Continue

Added by LaShanda Henry on March 25, 2010 at 7:28pm — No Comments

Do you need 100 Referral Partners?

If you've been in business for more than five minutes, you already know that the best way for any self-employed professional to get clients is by referral. But the process of building sufficient word of mouth to produce the number of clients you need can seem daunting. You can count on some referrals from your existing clients and people who already know you, but that's a fairly limited number. How can you start getting business referrals from people outside your… Continue

Added by PB31 Woman on March 25, 2010 at 7:15am — 1 Comment

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Added by Ten Nebula on March 24, 2010 at 5:13pm — 1 Comment

11 Steps to Staying Motivated

Step 1

If you're not working, get out of the house each day, even if it's just to take a walk or get some fresh…

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Added by Sherita Mack on March 24, 2010 at 2:27pm — 2 Comments

In Home Office Tax Deductions

Claiming tax deductions for an office in your home is one of the benefits enjoyed by many home-based business operators and telecommuters. Unfortunately, there are tests that need to be met and consequences to consider before you just jump right in and claim these deductions. You need carefully consider your options for several reasons, including:

There is some argument that claiming the Office in Home deductions makes you a target for an IRS audit. Opinions are…

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Added by PB31 Woman on March 24, 2010 at 6:36am — No Comments

Raising Him Alone

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Added by Denise Bethune on March 22, 2010 at 4:38pm — No Comments

What "America's Next Top Model" can teach us about perseverance

Happy Monday, ladies!

You may not know it, but I'm a huge fan of America's Next Top Model, and I have been since it first aired back in 2003. The season 14 premiere was a couple of weeks ago, and one contestant, Krista, really stood out to me because she said she tried out for ANTM for most, if not all, seasons-- that's seven years!

Most people would have given up after the first year, and while I agree you should…

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Added by Jamie Fleming-Dixon on March 22, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Autism Awareness Month is Coming. Participate in this great Campaign

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Added by Angela Cooper on March 22, 2010 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Technology, Tools and Talk - 90 Small Business Videos From Me to You!

Hey guys! I am on a mission to get back to my roots of giving and share some of my best small business, internet marketing, and social media marketing tips with you. For the next 90 days I will be video blogging everyday, so I hope you have subscribed to SistaSense, so that you can get each video as they are posted. Truth be told I have already completed all videos, 91 to be exact and I did them in the last two days! I wanted… Continue

Added by LaShanda Henry on March 22, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Are you minding your business?

At times people and things get in our way because we feel the need to appease everyone that comes along. We forget the simple things such as a kind word or a smile that can impact our day in such a delightful way and raise the bar for us in our business. So today...

Do you feel tired from giving too much? Are you involved in a co-dependent relationship that you can't seem to let go of and its affecting your business? Are you growing your business at the same time growing and…

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Added by Marlene McCray on March 22, 2010 at 1:05am — 2 Comments

WDGP Radio

Hello everyone. I am the Station Manger and Programmer for WDGP radio. If you haven't yet had an opportunity to check us out, please visit us at WDGP

I have always believed and shared that each of us has a path to follow and if we follow that path we can not fail. Since I have put that into practice, it has been an amazing journey. I started out as a blogtalk radio host and then went on to have a show on Internet Radio and from there to having my own 24 hour, 365 days a year Internet… Continue

Added by Ladee16 on March 21, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Does The Author Have A Voice In The eBook Debate

As publishers and booksellers debate the usefulness of electronic reading devices, along with who is benefiting the most and how are book sells being affected; owners of these devices are becoming increasing concerned over the price they will pay for ebooks. Precedence seems to have been set, that ebooks should cost little or nothing at all.

An author pens a novel, which takes time, creativity, and in some cases, money out of their pocket to… Continue

Added by Tracy on March 21, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments