Category: Web Marketing

Active participants in the area of Web Marketing are known as Web marketers, a description which encompasses entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial activities. Aspects of Web marketing entail niches and specialties, Commercial Emails, Article Writing & Publishing, Website Creation & Publishing, Blogging, Niche Marketing.

Entrepreneurs Get Google Support Boost


A Sunday browse discovery

During my usual Sunday browsing of some favorite websites I came across a few articles about entrepreneurs being supported by Google. The first article drew my attention because the area in which the support was being provided was the Gulf region where hurricane Katrina had made a visit and left severe devastation.

Understanding that entrepreneurs often find it difficult get the kind financial support afforded to big business, and some small businesses (via SBA loans), I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Google is active in supporting Crescent City (New Orleans) entrepreneurs.

The article excerpt

Almost seven years later, I find myself amazed at the recovery and revitalization of the entire region, specifically in New Orleans. The city has come to embody a spirit of perseverance and evolved into a model for economic and community redevelopment. In 2010, Google provided $102 million of economic activity for Louisiana businesses, website publishers and nonprofits—and there’s still more work to do. Read more here!

The second article also involved Google but the entrepreneurs being supported are women entrepreneurs who are operating in what would have been a very unlikely place a decade or two ago. That place is India! In the Web Pro News article “Google Launches Program For Women Entrepreneurs”, the sub-heading read, “Females In India Get A New Voice”, and my reaction was kind of a this-is-great-news-let-me-read-more one. So I was sure that this kind of news would be of interest to you.

The other article excerpt

Google can now add a launching pad for female entrepreneurs to their long list of accomplishments. As reported today on their blog, they recently began a program called Women Entrepreneurs On The Web, or WEOW. The program was created specifically to help women in India find a voice and…read more here!

Entrepreneurs – a group in which I include independent contractors, sole proprietors, small business men/women, artists, musicians and some commission sales people – have been going it alone for a long time without a lot of needed support (mostly financial, but affordable healthcare and retirement plans must be mentioned also) and to know that one of the most influential companies on the Web (and one with the largest Web presence) is doing something about entrepreneurial support is reassuring.

Worth mentioning

One thing worth mentioning is the need for many in the entreprenur community to control costs; And those who do most of their business on the Web know that, in order for them to succeed, they MUST utilize tools that are not only critical to their operation, but must also be low in price and high in quality. Such tools that we Webpreneurs cannot work without include:

  • A website or blog
  • Web Hosting
  • Autoresponder
  • Lead Capture Software
  • And, in some cases, A Video Producer and Ad-free Video Hosting.

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A primary business tool on hold

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Tips For Setting Up Your Own Business


To create a thriving small business

Are you thinking about setting up your own business? Do you have an idea for a new business but you are unsure about how to proceed? If you have answered yes to either of these questions, this article could be of benefit to you. It covers various aspects of how to plan and create a successful small business.

Many people are looking at ways in which they can become self-employed as they have had enough of being dictated to, and they’re fed up with long and frustrating commutes to work. They want the freedom of being their own boss and to be able to choose their own hours of work.

It must be said however, that leaving a full time career can be quite a scary prospect. The security of having a regular income and other benefits such as a pension and a shared savings scheme can seem hard to let go. I am sure many people, whether rightly or wrongly, have opted to stick with this security and to merely keep their business plan as a back-up idea, which they never see through or use.

Be willing to take the risk!

On the other hand there are people who are willing and happy to take the risk and see it as a way of getting out of the “rut race” (that’s not a typo!).

When you have an idea for a new business you then need to think of a name to call it. It would help to keep this name quite short as it makes it easier for people to remember. It obviously needs to have something to do with the type of business you are entering.

You will now need to work out how much money you will need to set up the business. This can be quite daunting but is essential. In the short term it would be wise to keep these start up costs as low as possible. You can always buy or rent better machinery in the future, as only on example of keeping costs low in the beginning.

Once you are aware of how much money you need, you then have to find it. You may have enough yourself via savings or a redundancy payout, however most people are not in this position. If you do not have enough money, you could try and raise money via the family, by seeking a partner or by tapping into the equity from your home. There is also the option of a business loan.

Market your product or service

There are many ways of doing this, including:

  • The Web via a website you create
  • An ad in your local newspaper
  • Direct marketing in the form of flyers & business cards
  • An ad in the local yellow pages and B2B pages
  • Exhibitions
  • Trade fairs and other advertising methods.

It is advisable that you find out where other people from your industry advertise as they will have tried and tested many of the above options.

You will need to work out how much to charge for your product or service. A good practice is always keep these charges fairly low in the early going so as to attract as many people as you can and to get some income in. Then you look forward to the time when word of mouth (and your other promotional efforts) take over after a few months you will be in a position to increase your fees.

Maintain a positive mindset

It is also important to realize that you, like many new business owners (and some veterans) will make mistakes along the way. When this happens you’ll need to think positive and not to beat yourself up. Consider it an experience you can learn from.

Always have belief in yourself. Any business will go through a rocky period from time to time, but during these times is when you need to be strong. In my opinion the more work put in, the more rewards you are likely to reap; and this, ultimately, is the reason you’ve opted to start your own business in the first place. The rewards for you and your family!

Self-discipline: Critical!

Self-discipline is one of the keys to your success. Being able to choose your own hours of work may seem like a dream but it can prove to be the downfall for many people. Business owners and entrepreneurs have to ensure that we work the required amount of hours. It is far too easy to stay in bed for that extra hour or to arrange yet another game of golf. These things are fine once you are established, but this is a long way off in the early stages.