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People on the go (and who isn't, anymore?) will have less reason than ever to look in the printed Yellow Page directory. They can conduct Internet searches from their car. Picture this. A person enters their desired business destination (Thai restaurant) plus their town into their cell ph Auto Insurance Many Buyers Never Consult the Yellow Pages Before They BuyAuto insurance can make all of the difference in the world in the unfortunate event of an accident. Not only does it cover property damage, but auto insurance offers other protections as well.For example, liability coverage will cover damage you cause to other vehicles in an accident, and it can also cover others' medical expenses.The type of policy you have will determine the dollar amount of coverage you receive in these areas. The cost of the policy will be affected by the level of protection you Customers purchase most goods and services from local merchants. In the past, they relied on the Yellow Page directory to research their choices when they were ready to buy. The Yellow Pages connected them to providers at the perfect moment in the sales process. They were referred to as "now" buyers, because they were motivated to buy right away. Although most people still spend their money close to home, more and more of them ignore the Yellow Pages. They acquire desired information elsewhere. Computer-savvy customers go online to find what they need to know about where to do business. A large percentage of young adults or business buyers never consult the directory at all. And they control an expanding chunk of dollars spent. The Internet Changed the Way People Locate Products and Services Many buyers find it faster and easier to enter a query into a search engine than to dig through out-of-date phone books. If your primary or sole exposure to buyers is through your Yellow Page ad, you won't even be in the running when online searchers decide where to buy. It's time to get your Yellow Page directory exposure to mesh with your Internet visibility. Places Where Customers Look for Online Information 1. Websites, Portals and Directories Even a simple site can provide the information that customers want to find about you: location (including maps or directions to find it), hours, products and brands carried, specialties, payment methods, staff, services, prices, credentials, or special sales. Add to it to suit your customer's desires. But if you're not inclined to take the plunge to its own site, your business can still be found through listings in a local portal (a site maintained to showcase community businesses) or in professional membership directories. The search engines can still locate you when queried. 2. Local Search Local Search combines a search engine query word or phrase with a specific geographic term, like city or zip code. Such search results only include enterprises in that local area. Instead of information about a small enterprise being lost among millions of pages of search results, it shows up in a small pool of local providers. That works for the merchant as well as the person looking for what they provide. Over 36% of all search-engine queries request Local Search results; and that percentage is growing quickly. Last year, both Google and Yahoo committed to expanding the value of Local Search results they deliver. People want them and are driving the trend. Small businesses that don't get aboard risk being left behind (and unfound). 3. Local Search on Cell Phones Google recently offered the local search option on cell phones. Given the widespread use of cell phones, that new feature will create an immediate impact. People on the go (and who isn't, anymore?) will have less reason than ever to look in the printed Yellow Page directory. They can conduct Internet searches from their car. Picture this. A person enters their desired business destination (Thai restaurant) plus their town into their cell pho Feng Shui Is Another Element In Which You Can Have The Advantage Over Your Competition bout where to do business. A large percentage of young adults or business buyers never consult the directory at all. And they control an expanding chunk of dollars spent.It is a common practise in the eastern countries that Feng Shui masters are consulted for their homes and offices. This is applicable for corporate executives and more so for Entrepreneurs. Why are Feng Shui so important to these people? Will Feng Shui really improve our life, luck and businesses?First, let's us understand the concept of Luck.There are 3 types of luck in the centuries old Chinese belief. This so called Trinity of Luck are equally distributed, that is 33.33% each. We can do something The Internet Changed the Way People Locate Products and Services Many buyers find it faster and easier to enter a query into a search engine than to dig through out-of-date phone books. If your primary or sole exposure to buyers is through your Yellow Page ad, you won't even be in the running when online searchers decide where to buy. It's time to get your Yellow Page directory exposure to mesh with your Internet visibility. Places Where Customers Look for Online Information 1. Websites, Portals and Directories Even a simple site can provide the information that customers want to find about you: location (including maps or directions to find it), hours, products and brands carried, specialties, payment methods, staff, services, prices, credentials, or special sales. Add to it to suit your customer's desires. But if you're not inclined to take the plunge to its own site, your business can still be found through listings in a local portal (a site maintained to showcase community businesses) or in professional membership directories. The search engines can still locate you when queried. 2. Local Search Local Search combines a search engine query word or phrase with a specific geographic term, like city or zip code. Such search results only include enterprises in that local area. Instead of information about a small enterprise being lost among millions of pages of search results, it shows up in a small pool of local providers. That works for the merchant as well as the person looking for what they provide. Over 36% of all search-engine queries request Local Search results; and that percentage is growing quickly. Last year, both Google and Yahoo committed to expanding the value of Local Search results they deliver. People want them and are driving the trend. Small businesses that don't get aboard risk being left behind (and unfound). 3. Local Search on Cell Phones Google recently offered the local search option on cell phones. Given the widespread use of cell phones, that new feature will create an immediate impact. People on the go (and who isn't, anymore?) will have less reason than ever to look in the printed Yellow Page directory. They can conduct Internet searches from their car. Picture this. A person enters their desired business destination (Thai restaurant) plus their town into their cell ph What Makes An Outstanding Salesperson k for Online InformationThere are peculiar natural qualities needed to make a good salesperson, and if you do not have these, you’d better turn your attention to some other career, for you cannot succeed here. Yet two men who are equally good salesmen, may be almost totally unlike. Almost. They must be good judges of human nature. How shall you become a good judge of human nature? You might as well ask me why the violets are blue; I cannot tell you.You need to know human nature because you must please the person with whom you a 1. Websites, Portals and Directories Even a simple site can provide the information that customers want to find about you: location (including maps or directions to find it), hours, products and brands carried, specialties, payment methods, staff, services, prices, credentials, or special sales. Add to it to suit your customer's desires. But if you're not inclined to take the plunge to its own site, your business can still be found through listings in a local portal (a site maintained to showcase community businesses) or in professional membership directories. The search engines can still locate you when queried. 2. Local Search Local Search combines a search engine query word or phrase with a specific geographic term, like city or zip code. Such search results only include enterprises in that local area. Instead of information about a small enterprise being lost among millions of pages of search results, it shows up in a small pool of local providers. That works for the merchant as well as the person looking for what they provide. Over 36% of all search-engine queries request Local Search results; and that percentage is growing quickly. Last year, both Google and Yahoo committed to expanding the value of Local Search results they deliver. People want them and are driving the trend. Small businesses that don't get aboard risk being left behind (and unfound). 3. Local Search on Cell Phones Google recently offered the local search option on cell phones. Given the widespread use of cell phones, that new feature will create an immediate impact. People on the go (and who isn't, anymore?) will have less reason than ever to look in the printed Yellow Page directory. They can conduct Internet searches from their car. Picture this. A person enters their desired business destination (Thai restaurant) plus their town into their cell ph One Product - Service - Client Does NOT Make A Business you when queried.Recently a new client came to me in total frustration. She had been working with another coach who had insisted she focus on offering, and aggressively marketing, only one service. Now she was out of energy, out of money, and couldn't understand why she was failing. A great salesperson in her previous work, she was struggling to sell enough of this one service to support herself.This talented and skilled professional was on a slippery slope to a failed business. She was using one of the most enticing and d 2. Local Search Local Search combines a search engine query word or phrase with a specific geographic term, like city or zip code. Such search results only include enterprises in that local area. Instead of information about a small enterprise being lost among millions of pages of search results, it shows up in a small pool of local providers. That works for the merchant as well as the person looking for what they provide. Over 36% of all search-engine queries request Local Search results; and that percentage is growing quickly. Last year, both Google and Yahoo committed to expanding the value of Local Search results they deliver. People want them and are driving the trend. Small businesses that don't get aboard risk being left behind (and unfound). 3. Local Search on Cell Phones Google recently offered the local search option on cell phones. Given the widespread use of cell phones, that new feature will create an immediate impact. People on the go (and who isn't, anymore?) will have less reason than ever to look in the printed Yellow Page directory. They can conduct Internet searches from their car. Picture this. A person enters their desired business destination (Thai restaurant) plus their town into their cell ph How to Sell A Business: Working With Your Attorney and CPA Search results they deliver. People want them and are driving the trend. Small businesses that don't get aboard risk being left behind (and unfound).When selling your own business, it is critical that you understand the points in the deal process when your attorney and CPA should get involved. The first point to make is that both of these parties must be involved in your selling process. You should think of them as a part of your “Exit Strategy Team.”Your CPAYour primary goal with your CPA is to minimize the tax impact of your sale. Small changes in deal structure can make large differences in your after-tax cash from t 3. Local Search on Cell Phones Google recently offered the local search option on cell phones. Given the widespread use of cell phones, that new feature will create an immediate impact. People on the go (and who isn't, anymore?) will have less reason than ever to look in the printed Yellow Page directory. They can conduct Internet searches from their car. Picture this. A person enters their desired business destination (Thai restaurant) plus their town into their cell phone as a search query. Within seconds, the options appear, and the customer can select the best or most convenient choice. They can even click on their preference to dial for any questions. 4. Internet Yellow Pages (IYP) These are kept up to date (unlike print directories) and can be searched from anywhere. There are a variety of suppliers, so some checking around is required. Some are free or provide a link to your Website. Their usage is growing 25% a year. Rethink how much you can realistically rely on your Yellow Page listing to provide a steady flow of new business. Merchants who don't want their enterprise to lose ground also need to provide a combination of web-based promotion methods that potential customers can use to find them. If you want to be considered, you need to appear in the places where customers visit when they're making buying decisions. Copyright 2005 Off the Page
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