10 Essential Criteria For Choosing Your Target Market (CORRECTION)

A specific group of people you will focus on selling your services to is your target market. This is not to be confused with the problem you will be solving for this group.

Why choose a target market? You need to decide exactly who your audience is before you sell your services. Deciding on your target market lays a critical foundation for your business. When you get clear about who your target market is, you will:

* know where to focus your selling and marketing efforts.

* know where to focus your research efforts. You want to intimately understand your market: the problems they have and the language they speak. The greater your level of understanding the more magnetic you will become.

Your target market will determine y View the rest of this article

Your Best Menu... Ever!

Your Best Menu... Ever!


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Growing up, I had an insatiable desire to accomplish things. When


I was one year old, I sat on my kitchen floor and placed hair


clips up and down my legs, one clip at a time. Then I patiently


took the clips off, one at a time, and put them back in the tin.


My mom said I did this for hours at a time.





When I got a bit older, reading became my passion. I checked out


20+ books at a time from the library and devour them in a few


days. Then I entered them into my "Book List, View the rest of this article

What Is Front Porch Attitude?

What is front porch attitude? Well, it's not an easy thing to explain, but I'll see if I can try to explain it by telling you a story.
Before my wife and I moved from Texas to Oregon, we owned a beautiful house that was built in the early 1900s. As was common in those early days, our house had a large L-shaped font porch. The sides of this porch came up about 3 feet and it had screening up to the roof. It had beautiful banisters and it was totally enclosed.
During the evening, my wife would work at the local Waldenbooks until 10 p.m., and I would stay at home with our four year old daughter, Jessica. Most nights, Jessica and I would sit out on that front porch in my large rocking chair waiting for her mom to come home as I rocked her to sleep. The chirping of View the rest of this article

How You Can Save On Conference Calling

In recent years, companies have recognized the need to expand their businesses in the international arena. Breakthroughs in communications and transportation have facilitated this move and have enabled these companies to trade in various countries all over the globe. It is now easier for company representatives to travel armed with business proposals and tap or create connections in remote places.





An obvious downside is the expenses attendant to air travel as well as the general difficulty of coordinating seminars and promotional conferences with numerous and/or remote participants. When a company representative in one country, for example, needs to present a proposal for a business deal in another country, he has to book a flight, arrange for ac View the rest of this article

Common Search Engine Optimization Mistakes and Solutions

To many websites, webmasters discover that major sources of website traffic come from search engines. Therefore, they are all keen on gaining top search engine placements through search engine optimization.

Based on our several years of SEO experience, we point out some common mistakes and shed some lights to correct it.

1. Cannot Get Indexed by Search Engines, Really?

A garment ERP software solution provider came to me and asked a question: "I have established a new website for 1 year, and found a SEO company to submit my website. However, my website can be found in search engines only when I type my domain name in search query box. The SEO company told me my domain got banned. What can I View the rest of this article

MLM Success- The Secrets of MLM Recruiting and Talking to the Right Prospect

by Doug Firebaugh

There are only two types of people you will run across in MLM.

To be blunt, they are in every business.

Every Company.

Every Corporate Board.

Every Church.

Every Family.

Every Association.

Every Athletic League.

Every School.

Every University.

Everywhere.

And Anywhere.

You Name it.

You will find them.

There are More than just One in MLM and Network Marketing.

And you will find that there is more of one than the other.

And you wll find them in EVERY Network Marketing and MLM Company.

Ok... who are they?

Simple:

People that are OPEN to a new idea, And peo View the rest of this article

Cricket Tips: Goal Setting For A Successful Cricket Season

One of the essential cricket tips I ever learned was that of goal setting. The ability to set goals and effectively motivate yourself to achieve them are two essential cricket tips and skills that will help you achieve success in any cricket season or sport.
Starting a cricket season without goals could be compared to batting blindfolded in the dark. What would be your chance of hitting the ball? It is essential to set goals at the start of the season to aim for: How many runs, wickets or catches will you takes? Giving yourself a target to aim for will help focus your mind and mentally prepare you for setting plans to achieve them.
If when you start your cricket season, you have no goals and aim at nothing; is it not unlikely that you will hit nothing and ach View the rest of this article

So, You Wanna Buy Pre-Foreclosures?

So you wanna buy pre-foreclosures? or at the courthouse steps? So many people ask us about this. Here's our '30 second seminar' on it. If you're going to buy PRE-foreclosures--after the seller is behind on her payments, but before the lender's auction date-then there are some pros and cons to consider.





Pros: 1) you've got a good possibility of buying the house subject-to the loan from a very motivated seller who just wants out. 2) you don't need to do any marketing, just read the foreclosure notices (more on this later), pull some comps and do drive-bys. 3) There are several *thousand* foreclosures published each month, in the greater Atlanta area-plenty to choose from.





Cons: 1) You've only got about 3 weeks (to beat the cour View the rest of this article


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Mortgage Research Good News For House Buyers

Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders show that in July gross lending in totalled £25.2 billion, with fixed rate deal mortgages are at their most popular for nearly six years.
Nonetheless, "July's growth in lending to individuals slowed from the recent trend," said British Bankers Association (BBA) spokesman David Dooks, “this could have reflected consumers waiting for the widely anticipated cut in interest rates."
Miles Shipside, Commercial Director of Rightmove ( http://www.rightmove.co.uk/ ), comments, “The belated but welcome drop in interest rates will be a real boost for sentiment in the market and a springboard for a better 2006.”
However, more than half of all mortgage lenders have failed to pass on View the rest of this article

Getting The Best Auto Loan Rates

Getting a good auto loan rate is not luck, but rather a skill that you must learn. There are good auto loan rates available if you know the tricks of the trade and how to negotiate to get the best deal for you. Remember, you should not be afraid or nervous when trying to negotiate your auto loan because you will be saving yourself money. That should give you the courage to try and get the best auto loan rate available. Follow these suggestions as well to guide you in buying a new care and negotiating your auto loan interest rate.
Auto Loan Tip #1 Buy at the End of the Month
Frequently car dealerships have contests and the winner of the contest gets a good prize, whether it is monetary or physical. Generally, theses contests are a month long, so by the end of View the rest of this article

The Marketing Secret Every Child Knows

Little Kids Ask Until They Get What They Want
Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, can I have an ice cream? Can I, Can I, Can I, Can I? Please, Please, Please, Please. I'll be good for a whole year. I promise. Just give me a dollar. I won't ask again for a long time. Pleaseeeeee!
Regular, repeated mailings are the way to create big predictable results. When you mail every 30 days for a year you will cause a dramatic growth in your business.
People respond to repetition. If you are a parent you know how hard it is to refuse repeated requests for an ice cream or a desperately wanted toy.
If you are not a parent, I'm sure you remember asking, even begging for a toy, a treat or permission to stay up past your bedtime, until your parents finally gave in. Your customers and View the rest of this article

Tips To Make Your First Cruise An Unforgettable Experience

For some a cruise is a trip of a lifetime. No matter your port of call you are in for an amazing experience. This article is to help you get more enjoyment from your cruise by making sure that you have taken care of some do's and don'ts before your cruise starts.
Getting Started
As with any trip you take you'll want to make sure that your home is secured. Leave your lights on a timer that will go on and off at a pre-determined time, or better yet have someone visit your home to check things on a daily basis and they can change the lights that are left on. Make sure that if you don't have someone to collect your mail and your newspapers on a daily basis that you contact your post office and have it held. Mail and newspapers accumulating is a sure sign that you View the rest of this article

Used Car Loans - 3 Tips For Financing Your Used Vehicle Online

Financing the purchase of a used vehicle can be done through the convenience of online car loan lenders. Through their websites you can request quotes, compare terms, and even apply online. Online car loan lenders save you time and money by making financing shopping easy. The following three tips will ensure that you find the best financing for your vehicle purchase.
1. Request Quotes
It is easy to compare rates online, but you really need to request quotes to do real comparison. You should compare car loans much like a mortgage. A difference as little as $17.00 a month can save you over $1000 on a 60 month loan. Some lenders charge fees, so watch for those. Sometimes small fees up front will save you money through lower interest payments over the cour View the rest of this article

How To Pack For Your Cruise Vacation

What to take. The best thing to do is make a list. Talk to your friends who've been on a cruise and get their ideas. Keep this list nearby you so that you can update it when you think of something else. Then, make sure you have this list when you actually pack. You're bound to forget something small, but don't sweat it, you'll be able to pick most things up along the way.
Don't forget to take your passport, driver's license, and medical insurance card. Depending on your cruise destination you may require a visa. Check with your cruise line. Don't forget credit cards, some cash and travelers checks. Travelers checks are very convenient and accepted almost anywhere. They're easily replaced if lost or stolen. Make sure you take contact numbers with you in case your View the rest of this article

The Secret To Long-Term Music Business Income

Perhaps the best product is one that has recurring monthly fees. This is known as residual income, and is the best income to make, because you make one sale but are paid month after month.
Would you rather make one sale for a one-time $65, or one sale for a monthly subscription at $10 per month? I would rather have the monthly subscription, because after the seventh month I will have made more than the $65 from the first sale, and the money will keep coming! It is possible that you can still be making money three years down the road from one sale.
Here is another example to show you the power of residual income: You work everyday for a company. Your paycheck is dependent upon your working. If you don't work on a given day and you are paid hourly, you will not View the rest of this article

Mommy

Once you visit your OB for your first prenatal visit, you?ll find yourself bombarded with magazines, advice, and ads for every possible piece of baby paraphernalia under the sun. While many are nice and have come to be necessities, some are just downright silly and play on the fears of new parents and grandparents. Listed below are some of the good things that you?ll want to consider; nearly everything can be found second-hand and will be good and safe for your precious bundle of joy.
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Winter Snowmobiling Vacations - Getting The Best Deal

The Northwestern United States is the snowmobiling capital of the world. Averaging over 150 inches of powdery snow each year, the region offers snowmobiling vacations that are unmatched. There are very few places in the United States that can compare with the gorgeous scenery and the snowmobiling vacation opportunities. You will have no shortage of trails and mountain regions to explore on your winter snowmobile vacation. Imagine a long day of cruising through snow covered national forests and mountain ranges on a high speed, top quality snowmobile.
Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, and the National Forest Service have designated literally thousands of miles of snowmobile trails and open ranges that are well maintained and exhilarating for snowmobile r View the rest of this article