How many times do you check your computer in a day? How about your mobile phone? Did you know that over 40 million Americans carry smart phones like a 24×7 mobile pet? Imagine connecting with these customers, wherever they are. This is the current trend in doing business, known to many techiepreneurs as: Mobile Commerce. If your business is not taking a slice out of the mobile market, you are missing a lot on your business prospects.
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Mobile Commerce is IN!
June 15th, 2010 by issa
An Ounce of Prevention
June 8th, 2010 by issa
Ever received an invoice on goods or services you’ve never ordered? These invoices can look like the real thing, but they’re phony. Invoice scams have caused huge losses resulting in millions of dollars bagged by fraudsters each year. Small businesses are at greater risk for this fraudulent activity since they’re least likely to have extra security measures in place. Read the rest of this entry »
You’ve Got a Great Product. Can You Sell?
June 1st, 2010 by issa
You have a new product with huge potential. Deep inside, you know that your product will sell. You’ve put up a fancy-looking Web site for the world to see, but, are you making any sale? If your ideas aren’t turning into greens, then, you need to look back at what you’ve been missing. Any sales manager will tell you that selling is a process; not an event. Read the rest of this entry »
Unpaid Invoices? It’s Time to Collect!
May 27th, 2010 by issa
What can be more devastating than having zero clients? You guessed it: Having to collect unpaid invoices! It is like setting a sharp blade on your bare skin. It is a sensitive topic to start with. When the work is done and no paycheck is found, frustration sets in. How do you collect payment without your client getting on your nerves? Can you still maintain a good customer relationship after finally getting paid? Read the rest of this entry »
Social Media: The New Way of Doing Business
May 18th, 2010 by issa
Think social media is a fad? Think again. If your business is not taking advantage of the social media revolution, you are ignoring a lot of potential customers! Consider this: Over half of the world’s population is under 30 years old and 96 percent of them use social networks. Studies show that spreading the word about your brand to 50 million people will take 38 years by radio, 13 years by TV, 4 years on the Web, 3 years for iPod… and yet, Facebook has over 200 million new users in less than a year. That doesn’t include other social media sites like Twitter, MySpace, or LinkedIn. Now, do you think social media is still a fad? Read the rest of this entry »
Hooked on E-Bills! Is It Working?
May 11th, 2010 by issa
Your business is up and running on the Web. You receive your first batch of orders. The demand for your products or services is even better than you anticipated. You become overwhelmed handling invoices, bills, and payments. Perhaps you are new to the electronic way of doing things and miss the traditional way of billing your customers. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Studies show that at least 84% of businesses still prefer paper billing. Read the rest of this entry »
Clueless? 10 Things Your Business Simply Can’t Miss!
May 4th, 2010 by issa
Every dollar counts. This is more than a mere fact in any business, big or small. There are days when everything was inked ledger. With modern technology comes innovative ways of making invoices and estimates. It’s always about the fastest solution that gets you paid in a fraction of a second. In other words, it’s all about CONVENIENCE. Read the rest of this entry »
Hate Billing?
April 27th, 2010 by issa
Admit It! You don’t like reading bills, so much more on making a bill yourself. All those numbers and details can give you so much headache as if you just had a bad hangover. Doing your invoices can be a very messy affair. No wonder many still dread getting into the number game with their calculators, papers, and pens. When getting paid or paying someone is a major part of doing business, big or small, is there a simpler process for you to work on?
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Online Invoicing for the Savvy Freelancer
April 20th, 2010 by issa
You may be a seasoned freelance expert, but that doesn’t mean you have already mastered the art of invoicing. Who loves Math, anyway? Making your invoice on paper or on the web is not a fun task to do. If you want to get paid for all those long weekends of work without play, you need to reinforce the habit of doing your billing right. It’s high time to get that paycheck and grab yourself some rewards for your hard work. Read the rest of this entry »
Between Perks and Perils
April 13th, 2010 by issa
When the future of work greatly depends on minimizing the office clutter, going paperless is becoming a reality sooner than we think. The clear and present danger imposed by global warming has created an urgent calling to go green. Did you know that in the United States alone, nearly 4 million tons of copy paper are used each year? Now, that translates to more than 700 billion sheets. Read the rest of this entry »
