Many have hailed 2013 as the era of the freelancer, and they seem to have a point. ONS Labour Market Statistics [links to PDF] show that between April and September 2013, 15,000 people registered as self-employed, bringing the total of…
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How to Keep Your Business Data Safe from Hackers
As more businesses appear online, opportunities open up for hackers. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your business safe and secure from criminals. Hackers can cause mayhem and destruction in a matter of minutes, which can harm business productivity and…
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Ready to Build Your Presence On Pinterest? Follow These 10 Things Before You Get Started
Now that you have decided to jump onto the Pinterest band-wagon, you need to know few things about this new kid on the internet block because, as they say, knowledge is power. Once you know what Pinterest is all about…
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Ditch These Online Marketing Trends for Business Success in 2014
Year 2013 has witnessed the rise and fall of numerous online marketing trends. Whether it’s a startup business firm or an established enterprise, following result-proven online marketing tips has always remained the prime concern of every corporate professional. With customers…
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How Do I Price My Products to Sell Online?
Whether you are selling handmade quilts, children’s toys or cloth diapers, it can be difficult to determine the right pricing for handmade crafts. You do not want to overprice your items and not have any sales, but you also do…
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5 Online SEO Services Freelancers Cannot Live Without
This is my collection of online SEO tools that I personally cannot live without. While you can initially use these free of charge, some do require a form of membership so you can harness their full power. Hopefully this list…
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Should You Tap The Great Potential of Live Chat?
With most things (people, products, services) maintaining an online presence and providing seamless interactivity has become the rule rather than exception. When people are on their mobile devices, they expect to have whatever they need within a few swipes or clicks…
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Generating Positive Publicity for your Business
There are many ways for companies to generate positive publicity for the sole purpose of increasing sales. Many businesses now have a presence on the Internet and by doing this they are able to reach potential customers in towns and…
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Top 10 Tactics for Running an Online Business
So, you’ve decided to start an online business and five years from now you picture yourself sitting at a beach drinking your favorite beverage in Bahamas. Your financial worries are virtually gone because you just sold your multi-million dollar empire…
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13 Simple Ways to Convert Website Visitors into Buyers
We’ve all been there – One day you decided to start your business online and made a website hoping a surge of traffic would eventually produce buyers. You incessantly dream of a solid stream of revenue coming your way. But…
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Grow Your Skills with Free Online Courses
In order to find success in today’s job market it helps to think outside of the box. Jobs can be hard to come by and competition is high across all industries. How can you stand out among the crowd? One way…
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Fake Reviews: Short-Term Success, Long-Term Failure
Recently, Edmunds.com filed a major lawsuit about the online reputation management firm Humankind Design after the firm posted fraudulent comments on the site. The outcome of this case could have serious repercussions for the online reputation management industry. Edmunds.com, an…
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