When I say my mission is to help you work from home safely I mean make extra income without paying fees or getting started in your own business with minimum investment using proven resources. I never recommend any program or tool I have not investigated or invested in.
I created these two free tutorials to help you launch your own small business.
In
Web Economics 101
I reveal the challenges of starting your own business, help you determine if you have the necessary skills, as well as point you to sound economical solutions.
The second tutorial,
Web Marketing 101
takes your through free online marketing options to promote your small business. You'll find plenty of links to free resources.
If, after reading through Web Economics 101 you decide you are not a candidate for running your own business or you need to start making money right away, I have compiled a list of legitimate internet employers who are hiring now and require no fees!
Service Sellers Master Course
was prepared by Ken Evoy and is directed to those of you who provide services (like plumbing, hairdressing, etc.) but recognize an online presence would help establish a larger customer base. The class can be taken online or downloaded as a pdf and is free.
Quick Google Chrome Video Tutorial
Learn to Write Persuasively
Whether you are creating an article that describes your business, a profile page to reveal your background, a landing page to encourage your visitor to buy, or making a video -- all effective communication comes down to writing well.
Learn to writing for search engines so that you will be found among the millions of other web marketers. And learn how to motivate and inspire visitors to answer your call-to-action.
Use the form below to get your free download of Dr. Ken Evoy's Net Writing Master Course.
Learn to Tweet Effectively
I am sure you are aware of microblogging, but how do you use it for marketing?
While this video link includes a company pitch, Hub Spot’s Mike Volpe shares a number of useful strategies and free tools in this mini-course to get you great marketing value with your Twitter account.
Tutorial Demonstration for Converting your Power Point Presentation to Video
Savvy Blogs
If you already have an online business and are looking for fresh ideas to help you get a leg up on your competition, I recommend subscribing to these blogs.
Anita Campbell and Deborah Brown manage "SmallBizTrends" covering tips and strategies for the entrepreneur.
Mark Cuban is owner of the Dallas Mavericks. As you would expect he talks about the NFL, but he also covers cutting-edge technology on his "Blog Maverick."
Carson McComas writes "WorkHappy.net" which he describes as “killer resources for entrepreneurs.” His reviews are a welcome departure from the techno-speak that permeates this kind of blog.
Other Recommended Reading
Finally, if you are interested in building business leadership skills or are looking for books that provide how-to information in achieving specific business goals, read my current reviews in
Success Book Club.
This is my newest addition to this site and will prove to be a valuable resource for your business.
There's been a lot of discussion about intellectual property and copyrights since Google was fined in December 2007.
I'm not going to go into the case here, but know if you have RSS feed on a page you are giving permission to people to use your material.
If you are planning to create an information product, you need to protect that content with a copyright.
How do I register a copyright?
The registration process is simple. The current filing fee is $20.
Forms are available from:
Register of Copyrights
Copyright Office
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20559
Forms and instructions for completion are also available on-line from the US Copyright Office at:
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/
These forms cannot be transmitted on-line, but can be printed out and completed manually.
How long does copyright protection last?
For works created after 1978, copyright generally lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.
Visit
Creative Commons
for free tools that let authors, scientists, artists, and educators easily mark their creative work with the freedoms they want it to carry. You can use CC to change your copyright terms from "All Rights Reserved" to "Some Rights Reserved."
Special Information for SBI owners:
Please read Protect Your eBook and learn why copyrighting your work is no guarantee against piracy.