http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/dolly-kapil/51113.htm Dolly Kapil's Latest Articles Submissions from ArticlesBase http://www.articlesbase.com/images/authors/lrg_ http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/dolly-kapil/51113.htm http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/7-no-cost-tips-to-market-your-business-372963.html Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:37:48 -0400 Marketing a business can be fun, exciting and creative. It can also be very frustrating and expensive if one doesn’t know what outcome they are looking for or how to evaluate cost effective methods of marketing. http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/are-you-wealthy-yet-372941.html Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:11:07 -0400 Marty and his wife live at home with their 2 children. They own a 3 bedroom house in a middle class neighborhood and try to live within their means. Marty works full time in the Printing Industry, while his wife is in charge of the home and looking after the children. http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/auto-insurance-rates-372917.html Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:46:53 -0400 Will vary depending on the insurance agency, you’re driving record, and the type of insurance you are looking to purchase. I you are looking for affordable car insurance or truck insurance then read on. http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/the-key-to-increasing-your-customer-base-accept-credit-cards-372859.html Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:36:55 -0400 Here is a tactic you should heed for your online businesses… accept credit cards. Whether you’re selling digital products or tangible goods through online channels, your business should be able to accept credit cards to ensure the widest customer base possible. The importance of the ability to accept credit cards cannot be denied. Being able to accept credit cards makes your online business more accessible to a greater number of potential clients and customers. http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/advertising-on-a-budget-using-print-to-drive-traffic-online-372738.html Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:20:16 -0400 I decided to try something a little different and illustrate the marketing challenges of a small business. I'm using one of my clients, PrescottWeddings.com. PWC is an online resource guide for couples planning their weddings. Along with a ton of information for brides and grooms, the site includes a resource guide where local businesses can advertise their products and services. http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/advertising-methods-understanding-implementing-key-372737.html Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:19:20 -0400 Being the Public Relations' Director for a major, online holistic journal, I often find myself brainstorming new and creative ways of marketing, and making our site not only visitor/client-friendly, but informative and entertaining as well. While we offer a broad array of alternative healing arts' schools, I wanted to explain exactly how successful marketing can lead to maximum, effective exposure. http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/moral-armors-economic-warning-for-americans-371700.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:57:22 -0400 For years we’ve suffered under recession, prompting us to ask, When will it end? My answer is, “It’s only the beginning.” Historically, recessions are the result of high interest rates, pushed up as the result of loose money policies. Recovery comes when citizens begin to spend more wisely, save money and pay off their debts, but not this time http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/effectively-completing-the-operations-plan-section-of-your-business-plan-how-to-get-your-contact-details-across-when-the-organizers-371586.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:42:42 -0400 The Operations Plan is a critical component of any business plan as it presents the Company’s action plan for executing its vision. The Operations Plan must detail 1) the processes that are performed to serve customers every day (short-term processes) and 2) the overall business milestones that the company must attain to be successful (long-term processes http://www.articlesbase.com/copywriting-articles/7-ways-in-which-you-can-overcome-excuses-for-not-marketing-your-website-by-writing-articles-371480.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:12:33 -0400 Wannabe writers, are full of excuses as to why they aren’t writing yet. Many of these excuses can be changed to proactive statements with a mere switch in attitude and perspective. How many times have you read an article, and said to yourself, “I could have written this.” Well, why don’t you? http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/what-do-you-need-to-know-about-consumer-awareness-371005.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:45:31 -0400 Are you an individual, a common man who toils day and night, up and down to earn three meals a day? If yes, then do you at times come home depressed with a look of betrayal on your face? There can be reasons like someone withdrew cash from your credit card and you have no clue how; the television you purchased for your family is not properly functioning, the shopkeeper refused to take the onus even though the TV is in the warranty period or somebody stole the information from your email account http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/the-rise-of-executive-background-checks--370903.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:26:32 -0400 With the recent corporate scandals of Enron and WorldCom, the popularity and necessity of executive background checks has greatly increased. In order to protect themselves from potential disasters later on, many companies are now requiring extensive investigation on prospective executives to verify their employment and educational history as well as information regarding any past wrongdoings http://www.articlesbase.com/article-writing-articles/he-arrogant-writer-five-ways-to-nurture-and-defend-your-muse-370487.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:12:59 -0400 Arrogance has a bad rap. We think of arrogant people as unpleasant to be around, full of themselves, and incapable of taking an interest in anyone else. However, when applied to one’s own writing, a certain measure of well-placed arrogance can be a useful http://www.articlesbase.com/self-publishing-articles/5-deadly-viral-ebook-marketing-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-the-369958.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:22:28 -0400 Creating a viral eBook marketing campaign can be one of the easiest and most effective ways to promote your product or website. Before you begin writing your viral eBook, you need to know the 5 most common mistakes that can cost you time and potential income. http://www.articlesbase.com/publishing-articles/7-vital-book-promotion-tips-369812.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:32:08 -0400 As a literary publicist I often am asked about publicity tips, tricks, and the magic behind my work. It's not magic. All you need to know are the basics and from there you will be able to create an effective book promotion. Below I've listed the most vital and basic tips to a successful book publicity campaign. http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/deciphering-marketing-lingo-for-small-business-owners-369432.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:51:07 -0400 Maybe you've heard these different marketing terms, maybe you haven't. Either way, let me help to clarify the difference between them, because you should have all three if you want to market successfully. And knowing what they are may be your first step to accomplishing all three for your business. http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/five-things-to-look-for-to-join-any-affiliate-program-368994.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:39:23 -0400 Here's a really simple way... to find out which affiliate program provides all the 7 packages to join an affiliate program. When I wanted to start to join an affiliate program it took me awhile to pick the best one. My inbox was filled up with all these advertisements and I just didn't know how to pick the right program. http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/finding-the-best-and-most-lucrative-affiliate-programs-368955.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:29:06 -0400 One of the questions that is asked the most by both the beginning and experienced Internet Marketer is, What are the best affiliate programs? With literally thousands of affiliate programs on the Internet to choose from it is no surprise that people have problems deciding on the best ones to join and promote. http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/internet-marketing-without-a-bigpicture-strategy-dances-in-circles-368897.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:03:52 -0400 It seems like everyone is beating the drum for one Internet marketing method or another. And in the process they create plenty of hype and conflicting messages. Website owners are left to wonder whom to believe when it comes to impressing the search engines. Which approach can deliver the "magic bullet" they've been promised? Is it time to jump to the next "sure thing," that will entice both search spiders and web surfers? http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/a-themebased-website-part-3-choosing-affiliate-programs-368632.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:51:49 -0400 In parts 1 & 2 , I determined that developing a theme-based site is a great way to generate income. It's going to be a Wining situation for the search engines, my visitors, my merchants and ME. I've chosen a theme that I know (or can find out about) and love. I've found lots of keywords that are related to my theme and have lots of ideas for good content to offer my visitors http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/affiliate-program-as-it-should-be-368631.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:50:28 -0400 Every off- or online business has a target of growing its market share. Under all other equal conditions the percent of the market, occupied by a company, means certain level of recognition, brand, exposure and, therefore, sales and income http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-368107.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:04:00 -0400 ...No they won't. On the web, building a web site is not enough. If there are no links to the site anywhere, no-one is going to visit it. The site won't even be listed in any of the search engines without some incoming links. To get traffic, you will need to do some promotion. http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/how-to-run-a-successful-link-exchange-program-368019.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:59:13 -0400 Spend time finding sites that will be an asset to your enterprise to save time by not corresponding with those that won't. Research their link policy ahead of time Be persistent Link exchanges are very time consuming. It takes patients and great recorded keeping to keep track of who has and has not added you. I do this with an excel spread sheet. It makes keepin http://www.articlesbase.com/management-articles/business-plans-367932.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:04:32 -0400 Way back in business school we had to churn out business plans every semester. As soon as the assignment would drop we would be scrambling for information. Start the number crunching game, do the analysis, do some mental planning and write business plans. http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/checklist-for-starting-a-business-365959.html Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:22:10 -0400 Use this comprehensive checklist to plan each step of your new business and transform your dream of entrepreneurship into reality. These steps may not necessarily be completed in the order listed; however, you can use them as a guideline for completing all of the necessary business startup tasks. http://www.articlesbase.com/management-articles/business-plans-what-consultants-dont-tell-you-365516.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:19:29 -0400 Do you have a Business Plan? Congratulations, but you are in a small minority. And if you have a plan, is it integral to your business, and instrumental to its growth? If the answer to this question is yes, then you need to read no further. However, most business owners who actually go to the trouble to write a business plan have left it languishing on their bottom shelf, gathering dust! This is the dirty little secret of business consultants. http://www.articlesbase.com/coaching-articles/aquarium-plants-and-lighting-miniguide-365391.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:57:27 -0400 Aquarium plants are as important to aquariums as water is to fish. Aquarium plants add more life to aquarium and make it to look beautiful while completing the aquarium http://www.articlesbase.com/cooking-tips-articles/the-evolution-of-pizza-364445.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:09:21 -0400 Trying to trace the history of the first pizza is a surprisingly controversial subject. Some claim that this popular food is based on early unleavened breads served in the early centuries in Rome. Others trace a connection from modern pizza back to the pita breads of Greece. http://www.articlesbase.com/crockpot-recipes-articles/soup-to-nuts-holiday-entertaining-guide-364083.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:30:54 -0400 (ARA) - As the holidays approach, it’s natural for us to feel both festive and frantic and increasingly stressed as our list of errands gets longer than Santa’s. To make sure that this season is about true holiday spirit and joyous time with family and friends, heed the sage advice of an entertaining expert who shares her simple secret . . . serve soup http://www.articlesbase.com/kitchens-articles/keeping-your-home-organized-363754.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:27:15 -0400 Now…as much of a challenge as it was to do all of that pitching, organizing, and cleaning, how do you maintain it and not let your stuff overwhelm you again? There are some easy steps to take—and they just take moments a day. http://www.articlesbase.com/writing-articles/5-ways-to-generate-article-topic-ideas-363186.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:19:38 -0400 If you write articles frequently, you have probably found that sometimes you just don't know what to write about. This is a very common issue for even the best of us; however there are some quick tricks that can help. http://www.articlesbase.com/interior-design-articles/keeping-your-home-organized-362971.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:18:18 -0400 ind the time to take 15 minutes a day and maintain their home in stages. If you can’t, then I’m going to brashly suggest that you re-evaluate your schedule and d http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/how-to-boost-your-marketing-campaign-with-visitor-tracking-362732.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:01:06 -0400 Who cares, as long as they visit your site, right? Wrong! It is a fact that traffic, or the number of people who visit your site, could make or break an online business. After all, we cannot sell our products if no one would get to know about them. The problem is, most webmasters would rather concentrate on generating more traffic by dabbling in countless marketing strategies instead of honing a particular one to perfection. The former is susceptible to new risks, while the latter elimin http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/how-to-fully-automate-your-website-so-you-dont-waste-time-working-362027.html Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:26:49 -0400 So you don’t have a way of managing all of the customer responses coming through your inbox? I can relate, please let me share a personal story. http://www.articlesbase.com/cooking-tips-articles/vegetarian-cuisine-357440.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:20:07 -0400 Rabbit food. That’s what my dad calls vegetarian cooking and cuisine. Salads and vegetables – can’t be anything more to it, can there? Oh, but there is. Vegetarian cooking is at least as varied as ‘regular’ cooking – and in some cases, far more imaginative.