6 Skills Every Trader Should Have Going Into Trading

Whether day trading, scalping, or investing, there are fundamental skills that each trader should master. Skill-building activities will help you sharpen your ability to make money and cash in on critical market movements.

1. Dont Be a Perfectionist

Consistent profits are achieved from winning more than you lose  not winning every single trade. There are plenty of professional traders who generate profits by winning just 10% of their trades by maximizing gains and minimizing their losses.

2. Stick to a Trading Plan

Developing a trading plan is extremely important. Day trading around your own set plan for each position will produce consistent profits. A trading plan planner should be your best friend when developing your own trading style. The key is sticking to what youve written down on paper.

3. Know the Odds

You should know the payoff odds for each trade that you take. Scalping produces large gains from small movements with higher risk than swing trading. Your trading plan should include a way to regulate how much capital youre willing to risk on each position  but you should never risk more than 2% of your total account value.

4. Complete Trading Plan

The skill to plan is the most important. A complete trading plan should be more than just trade everyday from 9-3. A plan should include how to act in upswings and downswings and how to protect your capital. In many cases, a thin plan is worse than no plan at all. Stick to your guidelines to get the most out of each trade.

5. Ability to Keep Emotions Under Control

Its hard not to be emotional with hundreds or thousands of dollars on the line each moment of the day. Think like you would in a survival scenario; youve got to be calm and keep your head above the water. Many traders slip from their plan and take positions to cover losses only to lose more money. Over time, a complete trading plan will produce consistent profits, but only if you believe in it.

6. Know How the Market Responds

After getting some experience, you should be able to know how the market responds to certain events before they happen. If there was a negative Non-farm payroll statistic last month, and the Dow lost 60 points, it would be smart to consider that the same would happen again. History does repeat itself in the financial markets.

Why Forex Trading Is So Popular

The Forex market is often more appealing to people that like to live on the edge. There is more uncertainty by far and the rewards of knowing when to buy and sell can be immense.

For those of you who don?t know, the Forex stands for, Foreign Exchange Market. The Forex deals in all different types of currencies and pits them all against each other. For example: the English pound might be worth more than the American dollar but if there is a natural disaster or a nasty political event, then the pound could drop below the value of the American dollar and thus would make money for the individual who had bought the English pound, when they sell.

The people who trade on the Forex market are known as day traders. The reason for this is that the day trader buys at the beginning of the market for that day and then sells off all that he or she had bought by the end of the day. This type of trading is not for the inexperienced. There is potential to make a lot of money on the Forex market, but it takes a person knowledgeable in all the different facets of this slippery exchange to make money. A neophyte to this market can easily be wiped out in a matter of minutes!

The Forex market is also a liquid market with currencies exchanging hands moment to moment. Since transactions are handled electronically around the world, it only takes moments for funds to transfer to different accounts. It is easy to make some trades, watching news events in the country of the currency bought, and then sell it all, in order have money in your bank account by dinner time.

The Forex market is also open twenty-four hours a day since it encompasses the larger markets all over the world. Theoretically, a trader can work all day and all night. This makes the foreign exchange market very popular since people can trade any time they wish. A person can be trading on the Paris exchange until they close at which time the New York exchange is just opening up for the day. There are five major foreign exchange market around the world. They are New York, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Tokyo, and Zurich.

Many people like to invest in the Forex market since there is a lot of leverage available to the day trader. For instance, five thousand dollars can be leveraged to purchase five hundred thousand dollars through margins. What this means is that individual investors can trade with much more money than they actually have. However, one must be careful; it is quite easy to lose the money and thus has to pay much more than is actually in the bank account.

The Forex market is a challenging market to understand and can be hazardous to those not experienced in day trading. Nevertheless, for those who are experienced and can see the patterns of the market, it can be thrilling and extremely lucrative.

Selling Your Car: By Owner Vs. Trading it In

There are a few primary reasons to sell your car. You may simply be tired of it. It may be old. It might cost too much to fill up at the gas pump. Whatever the reason, once you decide to sell your car, you must decide if you want to sell it yourself or trade it in. In this article, we will discuss the disadvantages and advantages of both options.

If you decide to sell your car yourself, you will have to know what you are doing. There are legal issues that you will have to be aware of. You will need to be able highlight the features of the vehicle and be prepared to bargain. Advertising the vehicle will also be a task that you have to take on. This will include purchasing advertising space in newspapers. If you are more web savvy, you could also place advertisements online. Free classified ad sites such as Craigslist or Backpage are good choices. An auction site like Ebay is another option. When you sale your car yourself, be sure to gather all of the proper paperwork.

Selling you car ?by owner,? allows you to sell it for more money then you would get if you traded it in. However, be sure that you have the following information readily available: mileage, whether or not there has been any internal or external damage, repair history and maintenance records.

Trading your car in is another option when you are looking to get rid of it and are in the market for a new car. The disadvantages of a trade in are obvious. You will get far less money for your trade in, then if you sold it yourself. The dealer has to build in a profit, so that means less money for you.

There are however, advantages to trade-ins namely, they are virtually painless. The car dealership handles all of the paper work.

Selling your car can be nerve wracking experience. The first decision that you have to make is whether or not you want to sell it yourself or if you would rather trade it in. Trading your car in is a good option if you are looking to purchase another car. If so, it can act as your down payment for your next car. It is also a lot simpler then selling your car yourself. You just hand it over to the dealership and they will handle all of the paperwork for you. The biggest disadvantage is that you will get less for your car or vehicle then it is worth. Selling your car yourself has its? own advantages. The chief advantage is that you can sell it for much more money. However, you must know what you are doing, you have to be sure that you pick a good buyer and that they have the money to actually pay for the car. Figuring out how to transfer the title and other legal issues will come into play. You will also need to gather information regarding the history of the car such as mileage, any damage done to the car and maintenance. You will also be responsible for advertising the sale of the vehicle as well.

How to Advertise Your way to Success

I have read about all kinds of ways to advertise. And
they all are promising. But, the truth is, There is
only one way to advertise Successfully… So, what
are the best ways to advertise?

Remember the one who advertises the most, makes the
most money.

Think of advertising like going fishing:
1. You need good equipment (website, products to
sell)
2. The best bait (ads, sales letter, advertising)
3. Know where the fish are biting (target the right
prospects, every where)
4. Patience (relax and wait for a bite. Then reel
them in)

The ABC of successful advertising:
A. Advertise
B. Business
C. Continuously

Advertising is the very heart beat of your
business. No matter what business youe in,
doctor, lawyer, babysitter, painter, internet
entrepreneur, etc. Why are some businesses so
successful? Is it their products? Maybe, but I
don think so. The main reason is not their
products, it their advertising.

I here to tell you. Advertising is the key to
your success. Stop or slow down on your
advertising and your business will soon die. I
guarantee!

You have to be dedicated to advertising 90% of
the time and the other 10% should be used to find
other products to sell, or creating better ads or
sales letters.

Have you ever stop to think about all the
advertising around you every single day?

Pick up anything around you right now, and you will
see the brand name or logo of the company on it..
Any thing from remote controls, magazines, toys,
ink pens, pencils, clocks, etc. Hey, what about your
vehicle you drive, see the advertisement, Chevrolet,
Ford, Toyota, etc. Tires have Goodyear, Firestone,
and so on. Coffee, tea, bread, milk, bottled water,
etc.

What about driving down the highway? Billboards,
store fronts, semi trucks (company names on side
of them.) Ups, FedEx, Cex, Pam, J. B. Hunt, etc..
What about tv, radio, the internet… Lets face it
advertising is powerful and the way to your success.

Now, I going to knock you for a loop.. Did any of
these advertisements have a single prospect in mind?
No, they flashed their message before everyone..Why,
because like fishing you just don know which fish
are hungry and which ones will bite at any given
moment… So you always have to be prepared for a
bite from the strangest places…

Which leads us to the reason I wrote this article.

What are the best places to advertise? Everywhere
online, offline. Make up some flyers, index cards,
business cards. And place them at laundry matts,
bulletin boards at the super market. Stuff your
business card in magazines while you wait at the
doctors office, dentist office. Be creative.

Should you use free or paid advertising? Use both
at all times. When you can afford to pay for any
more ad postings, start placing free ads.

Hey, did you ever think about exit signs along the
highway. Those signs are a sort of advertising.
They are advertising the most popular exit. Which
one is the most popular exit you ask? It the one
you are looking for to get off the highway.

Now, I know this may sound off the wall, but I
don think so. Even nature itself advertises. Yes,
it true. Say you are driving down a road and see
a beautiful sunset.. And you say I would like to
have a picture of a sunset hanging on my wall and
you go and buy one and hang it on your wall…

What about pets nature gave us. Say you see a
certain breed of cat, and you say I want a cat just
like that one. What about dogs, You see a collie and
you say man I would love to have a collie.. What
about trees, You see a beautiful pecan tree and you
go and buy one and have it planted in your back
yard.. See what I trying to say here, advertising
is every where.. You can escape it.. If you tried
you would only run into another one. So, you also
should be always advertising every where you can.

Hey, check your cell phone. What brand is it? You
might be that companies sales person and not even
know it. How? By word of mouth. Say someone says to
you, Wow, I really like the look of your phone, it
looks cool. What kind is it, and you tell them. And
now that person goes out and buys a phone just like
yours. See what happened. You advertised that
companies brand of phone by word of mouth.. And that
company just got free advertising…

See how important advertising is. It like a river
flowing free.. Until someone builds a dam and stops
its flow.. How can we stop our cash flowing in, from
our business? By stop advertising (we just built a
dam.) And our river will dry up…(cash flow.) I can
say from experience. If you follow this advise I
offering you here, you will in time become successful.
Just wait and see. Don be a quieter, be a doer..
Stay focused and advertise everywhere…

Now here is another example: Say you are going on a
trip to see someone Or vacation. Make sure you take
some flyers, index cards, and business cards along
with you..

Leave them in all kinds of places. Leave one on the
table at a restaurant with the tip… How about
placing business cards in the envelopes when you
pay your bills.

Don just place 100 ads and say your done. You are
never done placing ads. This is the life line of
your business, your success depends upon it.

My moto is: The one who advertises the most, makes
the most money.

When I can sleep. I get up and start placing ads.
I look at it this way. If I get up only to watch TV,
I spending money. But if I start placing ads I
making money. I guess you can tell I so focused
on advertising, I even carry a small recorder with
me at all times. This way if I think of a new title
for a sales letter or ad. I just record it and come
back to it later and write the ad. This works great
for those with busy schedules. You have to be an
aggressive advertiser to become successful at your
business.

Tip : Start searching the web for new places to advertise. New ones pop up every day.

Future Goals To Reach

Amazing things can happen when you set your goals in place. Namely the finish of your goals.The larger your goal the more involved it willbecome to delegate daily chores toaccomplish what you will need to get done to complete the whole picture.  Always focus on the goal thatis written down otherwise we are just talkingabout a wish or dream that you will never finish. Online is no different you will haveto write it down and become secure in your positivity in thought. Positive thoughts will adjust your expectations to motivateyourself to daily chores to get this done.Writing it down will concrete the idea moresecurely in your mind.  When one goal isdone make another one.  Even the mostpolished marketer will tell you they havegoals written down and the date they wouldlike to conceivably have it finished.Even a housewife knows there are several things she must finish in a day, organizationlets her get to the tasks at hand.  The best thing to do is the hardest tasks inthe early part of the day when she is stillfilled with energy from a night of rest. There will always be phone calls, visitsto disrupt her plans. She will either leave something for the next day and putit to the top of her list.When you have a list of big goals you will haveto subdivide them just like they do whenplanning an apartment building. Every big planhas smaller components that leads to the completion of the big goal.  If you look atserious people they started just like you did with a goal to get famous, get rich, get moreeducation and found a way to secure it.There are many programs that will help you stick with your plan by helping you stay truewith a journal of the days events that was completed and what needed to be done that day.You are set with certain goals to finish in the a.m. and the p.m., if you have found interest in this, you just need to do a searchengine search to give it a free try, some are10 and some are up to 15 days.  They also haveinspirational thoughts provided to keep youin tune with your day, and your hopes up asyou travel along.Some people keep their plan with them in a form of an organizer that will keep them movingfrom appointment to appointment with the easebecause they know what will follow in theirroutine of the day.  It doesn’t matter how youdo it, just make it a habit to follow throughon your a.m. and p.m. schedule so you willbring your goals to completion in record time.Goals that are long term such as getting the money to start to build a house will have tohave more time allotted to them. Make sure you have given them plenty of time but make it within reach.  Set a schedule that will work for you without leaving to much time. If you do not leave enough time you will haveto reset your goals to finish at a later date,this does not mean you have failed you are still with a goal you just came a little shorton the time frame.Other goals might have consumed your time andthey might have been done before the other one.Just do not be wishy-washy make the goal as time specific, and goal specific to keep yourself working towards your end.  Everyone is allottedthe same amount of time we just need to meetthe challenge and use it wisely.

The Responsive Manager/Leader

The Responsiveness Paradigm outlined elsewhere in this newsletter is applicable at a number of levels. For example, it applies to organizations in general, and the ability of the organization to respond to the needs of customers, staff and other stakeholders (eg. politicians, etc). It applies to non-supervisory staff, and their ability to respond to the needs of their managers, customers and co-workers. This month we are going to look at responsiveness as it applied to managers, leaders and/or supervisors.

Influence Of The Responsive Manager

The responsive manager tends to succeed by building bonds of respect and trust with those around him/her. Staff respond positively to responsive managers; they work more diligently, work to help the manager and the organization succeed, and will go the extra mile when necessary. That is because responsive managers act consistent with the principle that their jobs are to help their staff do their jobs. So, a basic inter-dependence emerges based on behaviours that show concern, respect and trust. 

Responsive managers also influence those above them in the hierarchy. Because responsive managers have the ability to read and act upon the needs of their “bosses”, they are perceived as helpful and reliable, or in a simple way, very useful. This allows them to get the “ear” of people above them in the system, and further helps get things done when needed.

Contrast this with the limited influence of the UNresponsive manager. The unresponsive manager is restricted in influence because those around him/her do not respect or trust them to look out for their welfare. Influence is more limited to the use of power coming from the formal position, and fear, a motivational component that is hard to sustain over time. Unresponsive managers tend to be perceived as self-interested, or at best uninterested in the needs of those around them. They also tend to be perceived by those above them as less reliable and less useful due to their focus on empire building, organization protection, and self-interest, rather than getting done what needs to be done.

How Do They Do It?

Responsive managers apply a number of specific skills and abilities to the task (as outlined generally in The Responsiveness Paradigm article). Above all, they appear to be “withit”. Withitness 

has a number of components. First withit managers are able to put aside their concerns to listen to (and appear to listen to) those around them. As a result, they know what is going on, and know what is both said, and said between the lines. They have the knack of appearing to know what people need even if those needs are not expressed directly.

However, knowing what is going on, and identifying the needs of those around them is not sufficient. The responsive manager also acts upon that knowledge, attempting to help fulfil the needs of employees, superiors, etc. Responsive managers wield influence to solve problems for those around them, often before even being asked.

Here’s an example:

I was responsible for automating an office system in a government department. As happens sometimes, the Management Information Systems people were not keen on our going our own way on the project, despite the fact that they had indicated they could not do it for us in the near future. As a result their cooperation (needed for the project) was patchy. As team leader, I faced a number of roadblocks, despite the fact that our Assistant Deputy Minister wanted to see this project come to fruition. I regularly reported back to our Director, outlining progress and roadblocks. Every time I communicated roadblocks to the Director, they were removed within a short time, despite the fact that I did not request direct action. In addition, the Director advised and counselled me on how to deal with the “systems people” so I could have maximum impact. Despite the roadblocks, the project was completed on time and was very successful, much to the chagrin of some of the systems people, who I think were hoping we would fail.

This is a simple story, but one full of meaning. In this situation the Director was able to identify the project leader’s needs with respect to the project, listening carefully, and identifying actions she could take to “smooth the path”. Not only was the Director able to remove obstacles and fulfil the need of the project leader, but the Director responded on a deeper level, helping to teach the Project Leader methods of becoming more effective, fulfilling yet another need. All of this was assumed to be the proper role of the Director, and was done without expressing all of the needs specifically or explicitly.

We can contrast this with the unresponsiveness of the MIS people. They lectured, they fussed, they predicted dire consequences, rather than offering consistent, responsive help. They focused not on responding to the needs of their clients, but on some other factors having to do with control, and their own needs. Eventually, their lack of responsiveness resulted in the very thing they did not want; loss of control of the project. As a result of this project their overall status in the organization suffered, simply because at both an organization and individual level they were seen as barriers, rather than useful.

Let’s look at one more example.

An employee had been working for a government branch for about a year, having moved to the city as a new resident. In a casual conversation, the supervisor noted that the employee wasn’t looking at his best, and asked how he was feeling. The employee explained that he hadn’t been feeling well lately, and sounded very tired and overwhelmed. The supervisor determined that the staff member didn’t have a local family doctor, asked if he would like the supervisor to arrange an appointment, and proceeded to do so immediately. The problem turned out to be a minor one.  

In this example we see again the ideas of “withitness” and responsiveness. The supervisor was able to identify that the staff member was in need of some help, despite the fact that the staff member did not state this explicitly. Note that the supervisor didn’t pressure the staff member to go to the doctor, but identified needs, checked them out, and then acted upon them. In this case, help consisted of direct, helpful action.

Conclusion

These two examples are the stuff of loyalty and commitment. They are remembered years and years after the fact, and continue to extend the influence of managers. In this sense responsiveness is a critical component of management success, because it allows managers and supervisors to get things done, for the benefit of all players.

In the limited space we have, we have attempted to give you a feel of what responsiveness means. You might want to extend your own understanding by considering some of the following questions.

1. If you are a manager or supervisor, how can you modify your own behaviours so that you become and are perceived as more responsive by a) your staff, b) your boss and c) your customers?

2. Again, if you are a manager or supervisor what is your definition of the “responsive employee”? Can you identify your “favourite employees”, and consider how they are responsive to you? Our bet is you will find that your most valued employees are responsive.

3. If you are non-management, what would you need to do to be perceived as more responsive by the people around you?

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How to provide a good customer support?

How to provide a good customer support?

Customer support means a support or assistance product manufacturers provide their customers. Customer support is also the assistance or service given by website owners to their visitors. Customer service is necessary especially for the consumer of your products or services. Thus, having a good customer support is always a good practice. It helps your consumers trust your product and enjoy their purchase from you.

What are the types of customer support available?

Traditional customer support services

• Mail-in service – the manufacturer will repair the product if you mail it to them. You of course, cannot do this for a machine.
• Carry-in service – the manufacturer will repair the product if you bring it to them.
• On-site service – the manufacturer will send a repairperson to you. Oftentimes, you may need to pay for the repairperson’s job.
• Hot line – you call and ask the operator for help on the problem with the product.

Modern customer support

This is of course that preferred way.

• Live Chat support – this is one of the best customer support services available. You go online, chat with the repairperson and the product gets fixed right there. You may also inquire about installation or some details regarding the product.
• Email support – email is available anytime and anywhere you are. It is therefore easy to send your queries and receive responses to your requests.
• Voice support – customers always requires communicating with a person, thus the voice support is always preferred. However, they may be issues with voice support like not enough operators to attend to your customers.

In any of the above modern customer support services, a webmaster, or a manufacturer cannot handle it on his own. He may need to hire people, train them, and ensure that they can deliver his messages accurately. This is going to be tedious if you will do the customer support service while working on other aspects of your business.

It is therefore fitting that you partner with a customer support provider. It is best to hire the customer support partner that have the live chat support, email support and voice support all in their present infrastructure. If not, you may be remiss on some aspect of the customer support.

You may also choose to outsource your business process and customer support to international providers where cost of money is lower. Consider their infrastructure, the skill level of their agents and the clients they serve. This will help you know if this customer support provider is the best for you and your products.

Wherever you outsource your customer support, ensure that you protect your business by hiring skilled customer support providers. This will ensure your business will grow with the trust and confidence of happy customers.

Author : placesupport@gmail.com

Starting an Online Business from Scratch

One advantage of doing business online is that you can start from scratch without investing much money. Here is a 27 Step Action Plan to help you get started…

1. List 5 hobbies, interests or areas of expertise. If you want to start a new business, you’d better choose a subject that you like and a subject where you can show expertise. You will have more fun and you will be more competitive.

2. Brainstorm a list of keywords and phrases related to those hobbies and interests. For example, if you are going to sell small airplane collectibles, some possible keywords could be: airplanes, aeronautics, war airplanes, etc.

3. Research those keywords in Wordtracker.com to locate problem statements that have high search results and low competition. Wordtracker.com is a web page that helps you find out how many times your keywords are searched online, how popular your keywords on search engines are. Those keywords may represent problem statements. Wordtracker shows you how many people are buying traffic on those keywords and how much are they paying. You need to find popular statements with low competition.

4. Research those problem statements further to determine if you can develop a product to solve the problem stated. You may use search engines to see how many people are offering products that can help to solve those problems. If you find a popular problem and there are not many people offering solutions online, you’ve got it!

5. Find or create a product based on previous research for you to sell. Once you found a hungry market, you just need to find the food that your customers want and they will eat from your hands. You may find companies online that can manufacture the products for you or you may find a different way to create the product yourself. If the product is an e-book, you may write it yourself or you may hire someone else to do it.

6. Write a long copy sales letter for that product. The experience of the most important internet marketing gurus reveals that long copies sell much more than short copies. It is also recommendable that you try to sell only one product on your web site. Focus on one product unless the solution you are providing is the offer of a wide catalogue.

7. Register a domain and set up a hosting account. There are many places online where you can register a domain and set up a hosting account in minutes.

8. Register for a merchant account (to set up quickly use PayPal.com). If you don’t want to register a merchant account that will allow you to take credit card payments online, go to PayPal.com and sign in. It can be a little bit more expensive, but it is a simple way to take credit card payments online very quickly.

9. Set up a simple web site using an automatic site builder or pay to have someone set it up for you. Do not try to design your own web site unless you are educated on html. Do not waste your time. Hire someone else to do it or buy automatic web site builder software. There are many of these you can buy online.

10. Set up an opt-in form on your web site to collect e-mail addresses. You need to start collecting e-mail addresses for your newsletter. The major part of your business will come from the emails that you will send to your customer list.

11. Build an extensive keyword list based on the initial list of keywords you developed. Use Overture.com. For each keyword on the initial list, Overture can help you find different combinations with other words that you may find interesting. Check the popularity of each term and write down on a spread sheet your final keyword list.

12. Submit those keywords to Overture.com to start driving traffic right away. You need to start driving some traffic immediately in order to test your web site. The best way to do that is to buy this traffic at overture.com

13. Optimize and submit your web site to organic search engines (Google, Altavista, etc…). Once you have proved that your web site works and sells, you will be ready to make the business bigger. It is then time to start working on building free traffic to your site.

14. Continue to test and tweak your web site until target conversion rate is met. Your conversion ratio should be that 1-2% of your visitors should buy from your web site, and 11% should subscribe to your newsletter. Continue testing until you get those stats.

15. Set up an affiliate program on your web site. Affiliate programs can double your business with no additional effort. Others will make the job for you. But you cannot set up an affiliate program before you are sure that your web site can produce results. If your site does not work, you will loose your affiliates and they will never come back to you again.

16. Approach complimentary web sites to sign up as affiliates to promote your product. Get in contact with people that can promote your product and ask them to be your affiliates. Just try to find your first 100 affiliates, and your affiliate list will boom alone.

17. Start publishing a monthly newsletter. You have started collecting e-mail addresses much earlier, but it is not the time to start working the newsletter until you can prove that everything else works.

18. Submit articles to related newsletters and e-zines on a regular basis. In the articles you should always have a link to your site, so that you can get more traffic and you can get more people joining to your newsletter.

19. Continue the development of a content rich web site to further increase search engine rankings. Search engines love content. You must have many web sites which are rich on your keywords and which have links to your main page. A good way to do this is to add as many articles as you can related to your business and link them to your home page.

20. Once keywords have been tested in Overture, roll out in Google Adwords. It works similar to Overture, you bid for traffic. But do not go to Google Adwords first. You must first prove your success with Overture and then go to Google Adwords.

21. Roll out tested keyword list in other major PPCs. When you are sure about your stats, and you know how much money you collect per visitor, you must buy as much traffic as you can get as far as your income per visitor is higher than your bids.

22. Create a viral e-book to generate more leads. Create a free e-book that you can promote and which sells your product or service. Give it for free, and this will bring more traffic to your web site.

23. Have an expert review and critique your web site. Even if your site works, you can always improve. Listen to others and learn from their experiences.

24. Survey your existing customers to find out what other products or services they are looking for. Once you have a big list of customers, use it to find out what other problems do they have. Try to find or create a solution for them and you will boost your sales instantaneously.

25. Create and find back-end products and market them through your e-mail list. Continue finding more products that meet your customer demands and promote them via e-mail.

26. Continue to test and tweak your web site and offers. Nothing is perfect the first time and can always be improved. It is very important that you take action, even if you make mistakes. Learn from your errors and improve your skills.

27. Repeat process to create “Multiple Streams of Income”. Once your business is working on automation, then you can start the process again with a new business. Build as many businesses as you can, and reduce your risks. If one business fails, but you have another 5 working businesses, who cares about it?

If you have read up to this point, you are probably asking yourself how much it will cost to get started? The answer is very simple; it depends on how much time and money you have available to invest! If you have a lot of time, you can do everything yourself. On the other hand, if you don’t have time, you will have to pay other people for building your website and/or for optimizing your site on search engines.

If you can do nothing else…just launch a web site and start promoting online…

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Breaking the Piggy Bank

A majority of micro-business owners (57 percent) initially funded their businesses using personal savings, and many (40 percent) continue to use personal savings for ongoing financing, according to a recent poll conducted by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE). Other interesting survey results include: ~  Nearly 12 percent of the micro business owners started their businesses utilizing credit cards, while only two percent had government funds or loans.

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