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Grow Your Internet Business with a Merchant Account

Keller Hawthorne — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:58:12 +0000

Many business owners realize they have to accept credit cards to stay competitive, but they don’t necessarily know why credit cards offer advantages to consumers. The ideas from this article could be turned into messaging that you could insert into your marketing copy, whether it is on your website or[...]

My Greatest Challenge as a Business Owner – Outsourcing

Keller Hawthorne — Sat, 15 May 2010 22:41:52 +0000

I had a revelation this year – my biggest downfall as a business owner is my inability to outsource and delegate. Did you know I run SIX businesses out of my home? Three are retail, which require customer service and inventory management; one is technical and product based, which requires[...]

Viral Marketing – The Common Denominator

Keller Hawthorne — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:31:56 +0000

“Viral Marketing” is the new catch phrase for online marketers. The phenomenon is quite simple – create a campaign that spreads like wildfire across the Internet. It’s word-of-mouth marketing for a hyper-connected society, and it’s something that every Internet aficionado dreams of. But, just like the flu, you can’t predict[...]

Make More Money Online: 7 Tips for Increasing Your Conversion Rate

Stuart McHenry — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:20:11 +0000

Please help me welcome my guest blogger this week, Stuart McHenry. Want to be a FresheVenture.com guest blogger? Apply here.

You want to increase sales, don’t you? Forget about search engine optimization and social media marketing and start focusing on your conversion rate.

It has always shocked me how some[...]

Shameless Self-Promotion: Confidence Can Grow Your Internet Business!

Keller Hawthorne — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:51:55 +0000

Shameless self-promotion is a concept every online business owner needs to understand. When you first enter the Internet scene, you’re pretty much on your own – you don’t start with an audience or following (usually). You have no reputation, no testimonials, no high-up connections. It can feel a little lonely[...]

The Secret Ingredient to an Internet Business That’s More than Just Profitable

Jessica Albon — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:01:32 +0000

Please help me welcome my guest blogger this week, Jessica Albon. Want to be a FresheVenture.com guest blogger? Apply here.

Have you ever made a chocolate cake without eggs? It’s actually a lot more fun than the traditional way when you put the reaction of vinegar and baking soda to[...]