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Product Sourcing Strategies For The New Year: 5 Ways To Boost Your Ebiz
There's no better time than the New Year to re-evaluate your product sourcing strategy. You can't look at your product sourcing in 2007 the same way that you did in 2006. Consumer trends cycle and change-you need to understand what buyers want NOW. According to seasoned trend-spotter Lisa Suttora, of... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 05/04/2007 | Business
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Learning From The Best: Good Advice For Your Ebiz
More and more people are realizing the potential that having an online business gives them to increase their income or free them from their nine-to-five jobs. But the unfortunate truth is that most new e-businesses fail. One of the biggest reasons is that, all too often, eCommerce newcomers dive right... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 02/04/2007 | Internet
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Made In China: How To Source Products Directly From Asia
Sooner or later, your home retail business will likely reach a point where you'll need to buy product directly from the manufacturer in order to get the best price. To go all the way up the supply chain may mean buying directly from Chinese manufacturers. If you're like most eBiz... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 20/03/2007 | Business
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Shopping Smart: Using Technology To Simplify Market Research
Every time you're out-at the mall or in a store-you see ideas for great products you can sell through your e-business. But before you decide whether a product is worth pursuing, you have to determine if you can compete with it. That requires performing some market research to understand what... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 16/03/2007 | Internet
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Call Me...how To Improve Customer Communications
The easier you make it to contact your business, the more contact your business will get. That's why so many small businesses are turning to Web 2.0 applications, such as web-initiated calls to generate sales leads. Also referred to as click and connect, these calls let your customers make live... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 13/02/2007 | Business
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Safe And Stress-free Shopping! Building Customer Trust
As more and more merchants move online, it becomes an increasing challenge to stand out from the pack. While price may influence a shopper's choice, it's usually not the deciding factor: most buyers would prefer to pay a bit more for an item they feel safe buying, than to spend... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 13/02/2007 | Business
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Holiday Sales Techniques: 4 Tips For A Greener Christmas
To make the most of the holiday selling season on eBay, you need to understand the current eBay marketplace. Market research can help you figure out everything from the best time of day to sell an item to the best auction title keywords, the best starting price, and the best... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 31/01/2007 | Internet
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Far From Home: 4 Keys To Successful Importing
As your eBiz grows, and housing large stores of inventory becomes feasible, importing becomes a cost-effective way to source products. If you purchase in large volumes, the incredible deals you can find by purchasing directly from overseas manufacturers may outweigh the costs and complications involved. The key to importing profitably... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 31/01/2007 | Business
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10 Holiday Sales Tips: How To Cash In On The Season
With the holiday season ramping up, shoppers are coming online in droves. In fact, online holiday sales this year are predicted to increase twenty percent, as consumers grow more and more accustomed to the ease and convenience of shopping online. Internet business advisor Ana Rincon (http://OnlineBusiness.About.com) reveals ten tips for... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 30/01/2007 | Travel
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Tax Loopholes: 3 Ways To Make Tax Laws Work For You
Many people associate the words "tax loopholes" with questionable accounting practices. But according to tax strategist Diane Kennedy, of http://TaxLoopholes.com, "A loophole is nothing more than a government incentive-tax laws are written to favor people wanting to start businesses because businesses stimulate the economy." Tax loopholes are just legitimate deductions... Read
By: By Chris Malta | 30/01/2007 | Business