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	<title>product offering</title>
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				<title>How To Successfully Launch A New Product Or Service</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>launching a new product</category><category>launch new products</category><category>write a business plan</category><category>have already decided</category><category>target market</category><category>contact</category><category>cash cow</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-successfully-launch-a-new-product-or-service</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Companies decide to launch new products for a variety of reasons. If you have already decided to launch a new product or complimentary service, this article will guide you through the steps to guarantee its success. We will also explore reasons for launching a new product in the first place.  Why]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Companies decide to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/launch+new+products" rel="tag">launch new products</a> for a variety of reasons. If you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/have+already+decided" rel="tag">have already decided</a> to launch a new product or complimentary service, this article will guide you through the steps to guarantee its success. We will also explore reasons for <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/launching+a+new+product" rel="tag">launching a new product</a> in the first place. <br /><br /> Why launch a new offering from your company?  There are three principle reasons that new products are launched, they are as follows: <br /><br /> 1. To satisfy additional customer demand. <br /><br /> 2. Spotting an additional way of adding value to your existing portfolio, in a new or existing niche. <br /><br /> 3. As a means of diversifying, to either grow the business, or to protect future earnings as a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/cash+cow" rel="tag">cash cow</a>, reaches end of life. <br /><br /> If you have not already decided to add to your offering, it may be worth checking to see if any of the above criteria are applicable to your company. <br /><br /> So let's assume that you have decided to launch your new product or service, your first step is to examine, if the business case stands up in its own right. <br /><br /> This simply means that you need to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/write+a+business+plan" rel="tag">write a business plan</a>, as though you were launching a new company. The only key difference is that you will be able to factor in existing resources that you will use to make, market, sell and service your new offering. You should also look at the impact the new venture will have on your existing business. <br /><br /> I am assuming that you know how to write a successful business plan, if you need any help, you may wish to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> one of our partners at Exit Plan ltd, who can facilitate your planning session. <br /><br /> The key market planning activities. <br /><br /> Let us turn our focus on to the key marketing planning activities that you need to embark upon: <br /><br /> Research your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/target+market" rel="tag">target market</a> - You will need to gauge the size of the market, and their propensity to buy this new offering. <br /><br /> Price your Product - A previous article, pricing for profit, will help you with this. <br /><br /> Test your offering - This is absolutely vital, and the remainder of this article goes into detail, on how that should be done. <br /><br /> Launch your Product - Your testing will have helped you create your marketing plan, and this is what you will now set into action. <br /><br /> Sell and service your offering - finally you must ensure that you have capacity to meet demand. Nothing kills a new product's future success than potential customer's inability to get hold of the product. <br /><br /> Testing your new Product or Service <br /><br /> If possible the best group of people or companies to test a new product with is, your existing customers. If you have serviced them well in the past, they are far more likely to do you a favour, and give you honest feedback. <br /><br /> If the new offering is not applicable to your existing customer base, then pick a test group, as representative of your identified target market as possible. They should also if possible be conveniently located to you, so that you can respond rapidly to any teething issues that may arise. <br /><br /> Your test customers, not only help identify any issues, most importantly, they will provide you with testimonials, which demonstrate the following. <br /><br /> Why they need or desire your offering in the first place?  What is unique about your offering?  What your offering enables them to do?  How they put a value on it?  Why they believe it is superior to doing it themselves or using a competitor? <br /><br /> Assuming your testing goes well and you decide to do a full blown product launch, you have now created the marketing message that you should use through the testimonial process. <br /><br /> If you need help with any of these stages, or indeed the final marketing launch, please do drop us a line, or request a free sales and marketing assessment.   <bio>This article was written by Peter Lawless, founder of <a href="http://www.3r.ie/" >http://www.3r.ie/</a>. For previous articles like this, visit 3R's Articles. Alternatively, subscribe to Success our free monthly Information Bulletin with sales and marketing articles.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Analyze Your Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>start a business</category><category>safe bet</category><category>arent</category><category>brilliant idea</category><category>she thinks</category><category>exact same thing</category><category>willing to pay</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/analyze-your-competition</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm sure than when you first decided to work from home online the one thing you had in mind was a brilliant idea. Or so you thought. Like many more before you I bet you started your business without knowing much about the industry. You knew inside that your idea was great and that it was going to]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm sure than when you first decided to work from home online the one thing you had in mind was a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/brilliant+idea" rel="tag">brilliant idea</a>. Or so you thought. Like many more before you I bet you started your business without knowing much about the industry. You knew inside that your idea was great and that it was going to bring you a lot of profit. And after much work and a lot of money putted into it all you got to show for it was....what? <br /><br /> You aren't the first and probably not the last to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/start+a+business" rel="tag">start a business</a> just from an idea that he or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/she+thinks" rel="tag">she thinks</a> it's the perfect one and then find out that many people before them have tried the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/exact+same+thing" rel="tag">exact same thing</a> and haven't made any real income from it. <br /><br /> Many people think that all it takes to work from home on line is to create a product, create a website and just wait for people to come and buy it, yet no one does. <br /><br /> This scene is very common because people think their idea is unique and start a business without doing the market research first. You have to do your "homework", find out who are you competing against and what are they offering. <br /><br /> One thing you will always have to look out for is prices. Understand how competitors are pricing their products and you will start making profit. For example if most competitors have the product priced at a certain price then this means that's the price buyers are <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/willing+to+pay" rel="tag">willing to pay</a> for that product. If you raise the price you might be surprised to find out nobody will buy that product from you. <br /><br /> However if the prices vary than it's a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/safe+bet" rel="tag">safe bet</a> to say that if you put a higher price on that product you will get some sales. <br /><br /> Another important thing is to analyze what the competitors are offering. For instance if a person is selling the same product you are selling but offers besides that product many more bonuses and you aren't offering anything else then be sure people won't buy anything from you. <br /><br /> Know what your competitors are selling and you will be able to place your product perfectly in the market so you will get as many sales as possible. For the example above, if you were to sell your product at a price that was significantly lower then your competitors you might get ahead and make a profit by selling more then them. <br /><br /> Also think about what are your competitors relying on to sell their products. Why would somebody buy their products and not yours? Understand these things and you will become more creative in your offering and you'll be able to touch certain aspects in your sales that will bring you in much profit. <br /><br /> Analyze the market see your competitor's strong points and weak points. If you know what they are doing well you can imitate them, and if you know their mistakes you can avoid them. Use this and you will get ahead. <br /><br /> These are just some of the things that competitors analysis can help you with. Understand the market and you will become the leader in your niche.   <bio>Don't buy any "learn internet marketing" program because we give you better quality info for free. We have loads of step by step lessons on how to develop a successful internet based business at our <a href="http://work-from-home-on-line.blogspot.com" >http://work-from-home-on-line.blogspot.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Affiliates Should Offer Something Extra</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>affiliate marketing</category><category>extra special</category><category>affiliates</category><category>rock climbers</category><category>tattoos</category><category>rock climbing</category><category>creative solution</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/affiliates-should-offer-something-extra</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For one type of product, there are literally hundreds (or even thousands) of affiliates that are actively promoting it. Affiliate marketing, after all, is a competitive business. But the result of having too many affiliates can present a challenging problem to each affiliate. One problematic result]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[For one type of product, there are literally hundreds (or even thousands) of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affiliates" rel="tag">affiliates</a> that are actively promoting it. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affiliate+marketing" rel="tag">Affiliate marketing</a>, after all, is a competitive business. But the result of having too many affiliates can present a challenging problem to each affiliate. One problematic result is that one customer may have already heard of the product being promoted by one affiliate. And this customer may have already encountered the promotional material for the product. <br /><br /> With so many affiliates offering the same product, how can one affiliate stand out from the rest so that the customer will choose him and not the other affiliates? What makes one affiliate different and better from the other affiliates? This is the present challenge of many affiliates, especially the new ones. <br /><br /> One <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/creative+solution" rel="tag">creative solution</a> suggested by many affiliate marketing experts is the use of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/extra+special" rel="tag">extra special</a>s. An extra special is something valuable that is given to a customer if this customer purchases the product from the merchant through the affiliate's website. The affiliate must also mention that such extra special cannot be obtained from other websites. This will warn the visitor that if he purchases the product from another link, he will not have that extra special. And if that extra special is also needed by the visitor, he will most likely stay in the affiliate's website and discontinue his browsing. <br /><br /> Now that the affiliate has decided to provide the extra special, the next question in mind is what extra special will be attractive to the customer. The answer to this will depend on the type of customer that happens to purchase the product. And the type of product will give a big clue on the personality of the customers. <br /><br /> For example, if the affiliate's website is all about <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rock+climbing" rel="tag">rock climbing</a> and other extreme sports, offering information about how <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/tattoos" rel="tag">tattoos</a> are placed will not appeal to the majority of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rock+climbers" rel="tag">rock climbers</a>, even when some of them may be wearing tattoos already. <br /><br /> On the other hand, if the affiliate will be offering information on various rock climbing places found in the country, the rock climber will definitely be interested and he may have no doubts at all in clicking that link that will take him to the merchant's website. <br /><br /> Other extra specials can be a free email or phone consultation, an e-book, or links and ads in the newsletter. What the affiliate has to remember is that the extra special should be relevant to the main product being sold.   <bio>Peter Garant's affiliate marketing <a href="http://www.affiliatepays.com">http://www.affiliatepays.com</a> site sells affordable unique website content <a href="http://www.affiliatepays.com">http://www.affiliatepays.com</a>/unique-website-content/ to webmasters that understand the need for unplagerised and high quality content on their websites. </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Looking For A Free Online Business?</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/looking-for-a-free-online-business</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 22:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>affiliate programs</category><category>imagine being able</category><category>online casinos</category><category>business ebooks</category><category>worry</category><category>commission rates</category><category>program affiliate</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/looking-for-a-free-online-business</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Are you looking for a free online business? If so there are many free online businesses to choose from. It just depends on what field of products you want to sell. Another term for a free online business is called an affiliate program. Affiliate programs are where you sell another companies]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Are you looking for a free online business? If so there are many free online businesses to choose from. It just depends on what field of products you want to sell. Another term for a free online business is called an affiliate program. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affiliate+programs" rel="tag">Affiliate programs</a> are where you sell another companies product or service and you split the commission with them. The <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/commission+rates" rel="tag">commission rates</a> vary from company to company. Most affiliate programs are free and they normally offer you tools to help you promote their product. Affiliate programs are quickly becoming the norm for online marketers today. <br /><br /> You maybe wondering why companies are offering people the opportunity to sell their products. Why wouldn't the companies want to keep all the profit for themselves? That is a great question. Companies are offering people the opportunity to sell their products because it is a win-win for everyone involved. First let's look at it from the companies point of view. Imagine having a sales team of 100 people, which you did not have to pay until they made a sale, how great would that be. That is what the companies see. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/imagine+being+able" rel="tag">Imagine being able</a> to sell a great product and not having to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/worry" rel="tag">worry</a> about anything else except selling the product. That is what the salespeople see. Affiliate programs give you the access to products you may of not had to the resources to create yourself. For example, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/online+casinos" rel="tag">online casinos</a>. Let's say you wanted to start your own online casino you would need a lot of money just to get it off the ground. Then you would need to go to a country that allowed you to host online casinos. With affiliate programs for online casinos you do not have to worry about any of that stuff, you just have to sell the product. <br /><br /> Affiliate programs are the best free online businesses available. Many people are bringing in huge amounts of cash working affiliate programs.   <bio>This Article was written by Eric Fields. For 400 dollars worth of free <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/business+ebooks" rel="tag">business ebooks</a> visit <a href="http://www.zipbz.com" >http://www.zipbz.com</a>. This article may be reprinted provided no part thereof is edited in any way and this resource box is included.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Find And Dominate The Competition</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>one step ahead</category><category>preferably</category><category>dollar corporations</category><category>yellow pages</category><category>innovation</category><category>multibillion dollar</category><category>running a business</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-find-and-dominate-the-competition</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important concerens when running a business is finding out who your potential competition is. If you can find out what your competitors are up to, then you are already one step ahead of the game. This is because you will know what products and services the competition is offering]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the most important concerens when <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/running+a+business" rel="tag">running a business</a> is finding out who your potential competition is. If you can find out what your competitors are up to, then you are already <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/one+step+ahead" rel="tag">one step ahead</a> of the game. This is because you will know what products and services the competition is offering and you will be able to counter those with items of your own, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/preferably" rel="tag">preferably</a> marketed more attractively. <br /><br /> 1. Where To Start <br /><br /> Don't fall into the all-too common method of using a search engine to find your competition. Plenty of businesses take place outside the Internet. Plenty of house-cleaning services are run by young adults and pay is given out under the table. Alternatively, you might find that many businesses operate without web sites - the businesses may be listed in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/yellow+pages" rel="tag">yellow pages</a> or your local newspaper. Be sure to cut out any ads you find and keep track of your competition closely. <br /><br /> 2. Don't Be A Copycat <br /><br /> One of the most common themes in businesses is <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/innovation" rel="tag">innovation</a>. Every once in a while, an innovation or new technology will come along and change the way that people work within a particular industry. After that, everyone will jump on the bandwagon in an attempt to get a piece of the pie. You will be going up against huge multibillion <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/dollar+corporations" rel="tag">dollar corporations</a> that have bigger advertising budgets and the connections to make any product faster and cheaper. Thus, your claim to fame will no longer depend on following a sucessful industry, but rather diverging from it. You want to do what other people are doing but in a way that is different. The idea isn't to reinvent the wheel, merely to distinguish yourself in the marketplace enough that people will recognize your brand of wheels. Often, distinguishing yourself can be done simply by selecting a memorable color scheme and logo. Other times it's all about the design - making things smaller and more pleasureable to the eye.  3. Provide Better Service <br /><br /> If two companies each offer the same product at the same price, what factors will determine that retailer the customer chooses? Service is the most important - how friendly your staff are and how close the store is to the customers place of residence. You can also add further value to your services or products by offering a money back guarantee, offering an extended warrantee, or offering free technical support. <br /><br /> 4. Keep It Simple <br /><br /> A lot of businesses could do better if they only made the product easier to use. A common theme is to make the product only require three steps to use. Use plain english when describing your product and how to use it, although not so simple as to make the people you are explaining it to feel dumb. Many consumers end up returning perfectly good products not because they aren't good but because they simply can't figure out how to use it.  <bio>For more great competition related articles and resources check out <a href="http://youcanworkathome.info" >http://youcanworkathome.info</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Affiliate Marketing - The Ultimate Testing Ground</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>own web store</category><category>owning your own business</category><category>affiliate marketing</category><category>marketing efforts</category><category>earning money</category><category>affiliate programs</category><category>right direction</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/affiliate-marketing-the-ultimate-testing-ground</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the best ways for you to make a lot of money on the Internet is by offering your own product or service. The reason why this is the case is because you control every aspect of your business. You're not relying on somebody else to take care of anything and all of the profit becomes yours.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the best ways for you to make a lot of money on the Internet is by offering your own product or service. The reason why this is the case is because you control every aspect of your business. You're not relying on somebody else to take care of anything and all of the profit becomes yours. Very few of us, however, come on to the Internet and begin marketing in such a way. After all, most of us don't have a ready-made product in order to begin making money in such a fashion. If you want to start <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/earning+money" rel="tag">earning money</a> now and would like to do so without the problems of coming up with a product, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affiliate+marketing" rel="tag">affiliate marketing</a> can be your answer.<br><br>Not only is affiliate marketing profitable, it also gives you the ability to test your marketing skills without having to worry about a lot of the other headaches that are usually attached to a business. Yes, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/owning+your+own+business" rel="tag">owning your own business</a> and product is more profitable but <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affiliate+programs" rel="tag">affiliate programs</a> give you the ability to spread your marketing wings and learn how to fly. All you will be responsible for is pushing people in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/right+direction" rel="tag">right direction</a> in order to find what they are looking for. Once you get them there, landing the sale and any future customer service that is necessary is none of your responsibility. You are totally free to go back and refine your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+efforts" rel="tag">marketing efforts</a> in order to make more money.<br><br>That is why a lot of the people that get involved with Internet marketing try to get involved in an area that they plan on sticking with for the long term. If you're interested in dog related products and would like to own your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/own+web+store" rel="tag">own web store</a> eventually, why not try marketing some dog related products through affiliate programs? There are a lot of benefits to doing so.<br><br>First of all, you are going to be active in the niche that you are really interested in. If you do a little bit of forum marketing, you will already be making a name for yourself and it will be easy to switch over to your own product eventually. The same is also true if you're building a newsletter. A newsletter can not only be profitable if you are offering your own product, affiliate programs can also be marketed through them as well. Once you finally bring your product online, you can switch your newsletter over to it and receive immediate sales as a result.<br><br>Yes, affiliate marketing can be used as the ultimate testing tool in order to begin promoting your own product. Some people find, however, that they are so successful with affiliate marketing that they really never stop. They may put out their own product and begin marketing it regularly but they may always keep their foot in the affiliate marketing waters. After all, it is always good to diversify to a certain extent and with affiliate marketing, you have that opportunity.<bio>Is <a href="http://www.commission-blueprint-bonus.com/">Commission Blueprint</a> Just Another "Me Too" Affiliate Marketing Guide or a Breakthrough In Easy Online Profits? Find out, <a href="http://www.commission-blueprint-bonus.com/">Click Here</a></bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Freebies, Is There A Catch?</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>internet freebies</category><category>contact details</category><category>promotional giveaways</category><category>free offers</category><category>cold hard cash</category><category>new product</category><category>product worth</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/freebies-is-there-a-catch</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ It is something we hear repeated all our lives, that nothing in life is free. So, with that in mind, the question is, how can free offers and freebies actually be free, really?  The reality is that freebies and free offers promoted by reputable companies on line actually are free. That does not]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ It is something we hear repeated all our lives, that nothing in life is free. So, with that in mind, the question is, how can <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/free+offers" rel="tag">free offers</a> and freebies actually be free, really? <br /><br /> The reality is that freebies and free offers promoted by reputable companies on line actually are free. That does not mean that there is nothing expected in return. Some companies are looking for your opinion or your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+details" rel="tag">contact details</a> so they can send you more offers, and product information, or they have another, more obvious motive, which is to get you to buy their products. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+freebies" rel="tag">Internet freebies</a> and free offers are exactly the same as the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/promotional+giveaways" rel="tag">promotional giveaways</a> that you find in shops and businesses across the country all the time. Businesses are always offering free samples, discounts and coupons for one very good reason; they want you to try their products. The hope is that when you do, you will like the product, or service and you will want more, you will happily pay for it, and hopefully keep buying. Obviously, companies do this more for products they really believe their Customers, or potential Customers will like. <br /><br /> Freebie offers are a very reliable market test for a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/new+product" rel="tag">new product</a> or service. They give the company a strong understanding as to whether or not people are in fact interested in a product, whether they have a use for it, and whether they will buy it; essentially, it tells a company whether this is a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/product+worth" rel="tag">product worth</a> investing their resources, and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/cold+hard+cash" rel="tag">cold hard cash</a>, in further. <br /><br /> Freebies are also an effective means of introducing a new product into the marketplace. People, being very habitual, are often reluctant to try new things; sometimes they are simply not motivated. But with a free and better alternative placed in front of them, the offer becomes irresistible. In addition, and considering people are becoming ore immune to marketing messages, the chance to try something free means that they can make their own evaluation of a product, with little or no risk, before deciding whether to become a Customer. <br /><br /> On the Internet, freebies, giveaways, and free offers serve another very effective purpose. Companies use freebies to harvest email addresses and contact information. Using this method, marketers obtain permission, and continue to send you information about their products. They may also use this as a subscription to a regular newsletter or other means by which paid products and expanded services can be marketed. <br /><br /> Looking at freebies from a marketing viewpoint, as a means of promoting your product, or testing your market positioning, the Internet, in particular freebie sites, offer good examples of the methods used by savvy companies to attract Customers. <br /><br /> Freebie marketing on the Internet has added a new dimension to traditional freebies and free offers, the practice of offering freebies as a marketing strategy is not new; freebies have been a staple of product testing and advertising for more than a century. No doubt this will continue and, for a consumer, that's great news as never before have so many freebies, and free stuff offers, been so accessible, and easily available.   <bio>Damian Saunders is an experienced IT professional striving to become a surfing beach bum, living in a tropical paradise and running an Internet business. <a href="http://www.totallyawesomefreebies.com" >http://www.totallyawesomefreebies.com</a> is one of his sites, offering awesome freebies, free stuff, and great opportunities, updated daily.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Using Video To Draw Business On The Web</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>pc media</category><category>pique interest</category><category>internet explore</category><category>video presentations</category><category>multimedia experience</category><category>future internet</category><category>moving image</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/using-video-to-draw-business-on-the-web</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It has been proven in the United States that there are more broadband internet users compared to dial-up. That being the case, media that requires high bandwidth is now more readily available to anyone who wants to download it.  A medium that is still relatively new is using video presentations to]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been proven in the United States that there are more broadband internet users compared to dial-up. That being the case, media that requires high bandwidth is now more readily available to anyone who wants to download it. <br /><br /> A medium that is still relatively new is using <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/video+presentations" rel="tag">video presentations</a> to market your products and services. While photos do provide a potential customer a view of the product or service at hand, video commands much more attention. It delivers a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/multimedia+experience" rel="tag">multimedia experience</a> to the viewer that demands attention. Also, the power of a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/moving+image" rel="tag">moving image</a> with audio over plain text is indisputable. <br /><br /> However, certain things are appropriate for video while others are not. <br /><br /> A very good use of video on the internet would be to sell real estate. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but you can't exactly walk through a house via photos alone. Video will allow the potential home buyer to tour the home before they visit to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/pique+interest" rel="tag">pique interest</a>. A use of video that would not work would be something that would not help sell the product at all. For example, if you were selling paint, using video would not enhance a paint's color or texture. A photo would be much more appropriate. <br /><br /> If you are selling a product on the internet, explore ways to use video to show off your product or show people how to do things with your product. Encoding the video into Flash will make the video easily viewed by almost everybody online. It is important, though, that you pay attention to the quality of the production. While the video has a lot of power, it can work against you if the video looks amateur. <br /><br /> In the very near future, internet and television will not have any separation. As of now, major providers of services are offering plans that physically deliver television through the internet. This is an untapped medium for advertising that is sure to be a big hit.   <bio>David Risley is Founder/CEO of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/pc+media" rel="tag">PC Media</a> (<a href="http://www.pcmedianet.com" >http://www.pcmedianet.com</a>). PC Media specializes in creating web properties which achieve the aims of your business. Offering design and development, with services in web multimedia, video and e-commerce. Creator of Miraserver, a powerful CMS. </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Home Based Marketing Network - Recipe For Disaster?</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 07:19:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>multi level marketing companies</category><category>multi level marketing</category><category>market saturation</category><category>home based marketing</category><category>national magazines</category><category>customer loyalty</category><category>marketing network</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/home-based-marketing-network-recipe-for-disaster</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ It can be difficult to separate the real from the fraud when it comes to home based marketing network jobs with so many advertisements on the internet and in the national magazines that offer people the chance to make millions. However, some companies offer home based business opportunities that]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ It can be difficult to separate the real from the fraud when it comes to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/home+based+marketing" rel="tag">home based marketing</a> network jobs with so many advertisements on the internet and in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/national+magazines" rel="tag">national magazines</a> that offer people the chance to make millions. However, some companies offer home based business opportunities that generate a decent living while offering an alternative to working for someone else. <br /><br /> There are critics of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/multi+level+marketing" rel="tag">multi level marketing</a> system that say the business model for multi level marketing is one that dooms it to failure no matter what product or service is being offered. These systems are designed around offering more money for recruiting distributors with no consideration for how much the market can withstand. More people selling a specific product won't necessarily increase sales, unless the number of people wanted the product is higher. <br /><br /> Many business know what the point of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/market+saturation" rel="tag">market saturation</a> is and they understand the principal of supply and demand. The business will end up getting rid of a product and doing away with several sales people if there is more inventory than what the public wants or there is more sales people than the number required to sell the product to a smaller customer base. With most <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/multi+level+marketing+companies" rel="tag">multi level marketing companies</a> the problem is that no one pays attention to how many people are on the sales staff. <br /><br /> Another way to consider this is through the math on the companies recruiting efforts. For example offering rewards for new distributors such as a hundred for a new group of ten and another fifty when those ten bring in ten more. Just a second wave of distributors will bring the total to a thousand and if each individual brings in ten more then there will be one million people trying to sell a single product as well as people recruiting from a smaller group of distributors. <br /><br /> The product may be something that people want or need, but not everyone is going to buy from one company. People may not switch suppliers due to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/customer+loyalty" rel="tag">customer loyalty</a> or a better price on a nearly identical item. There can be over a dozen reasons why people choose to buy from a different source. Even if the market isn't saturated, as far as a company is concerned the market of customers can be almost dried out. Therefore, question the motives of building a network if the focus is placed more on recruiting rather than on sales. <br /><br /> Separate the hype from the reality before you buy into any home based multi level marketing campaign. It may be the truth when a recruiter tells you that it is something everyone needs or wants, but whether or not customers will buy it from you will take additional research. Consider if the people in your upline, those who started with the program before you and share your profits, are really going to help you gain success or are they only wanting you to sell a lot of products in a saturated market so that they can continue their comfortable lifestyle.   <bio>Dustin Cannon, of Next Level Enterprises, LLC is a successful Internet marketer working with top leaders in the home business and Internet marketing industry. For more information on starting your own home business visit: <a href="http://www.passportmarketingblog.com/" >http://www.passportmarketingblog.com/</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How Do You Spot A Scam?</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>earning money</category><category>earn money</category><category>pre launch</category><category>bbb</category><category>ftc</category><category>job</category><category>commensurate</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-do-you-spot-a-scam</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It's not always easy to spot a scam. Many times, checking with the BBB and other resources simply is not sufficient because the scam is too new. But when you are looking for a work at home opportunity of any kind, it helps to know what red flags to be aware of, whether in a job or business]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's not always easy to spot a scam. Many times, checking with the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/bbb" rel="tag">BBB</a> and other resources simply is not sufficient because the scam is too new. But when you are looking for a work at home opportunity of any kind, it helps to know what red flags to be aware of, whether in a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/job" rel="tag">job</a> or business opportunity. <br /><br /> The first rule of thumb is can you follow the money? That is, can you figure out how the company will be <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/earning+money" rel="tag">earning money</a> from your efforts? If you're offering lifetime free services to someone and earning a large commission every time someone signs up, where does the money come from? It's easy to tell yourself it can't be a scam because no money is being spent, but you need to consider more possibilities. What information are you giving them? What about your customers? Can that be used against you? Do you have to download anything at any point? Spyware and/or affiliate commission theft could be the goal. <br /><br /> Second, is the pay <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/commensurate" rel="tag">commensurate</a> with the effort you are putting forth? If they are offering 2-3 times the going rate for a job, but you have to pay for training, it's probably a scam. They're relying on your need to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/earn+money" rel="tag">earn money</a> and desire to earn lots of it with little effort to cloud your judgement. Similarly, if you are earning commissions for your efforts, does it look like the company you will be representing can possibly be making a profit? This is very similar to point #1 above, but worth considering on its own. <br /><br /> Next, what kinds of promises are being made to you and to the customer? Are they even remotely possible? This can be either a bad case of exaggeration, which may concern the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ftc" rel="tag">FTC</a>, or a sign of a scam. In either case you do not want to be involved. <br /><br /> In the case of home business, I am always wary of pre-launch hype from marketers I have never heard of. If they don't have a name in the business, how do I know their product will be any good? It could just be a way to get information, get you to download something, etc., rather than the introduction of a real, quality product. Pre-launch marketing does get used by reputable marketers too, but not very often. After all, if you're offering a quality product do you really need to get people excited about it before they can see it. It might be fun, but not all that necessary. Pre-launch hype also has a way of annoying potential customers, as they wade through months of excessive advertising and spam about the product. It generally makes much more sense for a company to launch a product when ready, rather than give a buyer time to change his or her mind because they're tired of the hype. <br /><br /> There is no guarantee, however, that a given opportunity is a scam just because it looks like one. It is possible to misjudge, but you have to decide if you would rather miss an opportunity that could hurt you financially or destroy your reputation if it is a scam than take a chance on it. If too many warning flags go up, it is probably not worth it in my opinion, but you have to decide for yourself.   <bio>Stephanie Foster is the owner of Home with the Kids, a resource for stay at home and work at home parents. For more advice on work at home scams, visit <a href="http://www.homewiththekids.com/scams/">http://www.homewiththekids.com/scams/</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Affiliate Marketing Improves Product Offerings</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>affiliate marketing programs</category><category>pay structure</category><category>myworldplus</category><category>increase your sales</category><category>affiliate products</category><category>exact products</category><category>choose products</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/affiliate-marketing-improves-product-offerings</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ There are many advantages to online affiliate marketing programs. One advantage is that your visitors are already online and they have the potential to shop online. Each year, more and more people are increasing the amount of money that they spend online. Online shopping provides the convenience]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are many advantages to online <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affiliate+marketing+programs" rel="tag">affiliate marketing programs</a>. One advantage is that your visitors are already online and they have the potential to shop online. Each year, more and more people are increasing the amount of money that they spend online. Online shopping provides the convenience of purchasing goods without ever having to leave your home. <br /><br /> Customers now feel at ease entering their credit card number or bank account number into a website due to increased online security. In order for anyone selling items online to tap into this market, they need to provide the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/exact+products" rel="tag">exact products</a> and security that visitors are looking for. <br /><br /> If you only sell one product on your website, visitors most likely will not return to your website unless they are only looking for the item that you are offering. Also, if the item that you are selling does not need to be replaced often, you are more likely to make fewer sales. You can <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/increase+your+sales" rel="tag">increase your sales</a> by offering a variety of more products. However, some website owners may feel that is too difficult to come up more of their own products to sell. An alternative to this is to become affiliated with other online stores and begin selling their products in order to earn a commission. <br /><br /> When you are choosing which <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/affiliate+products" rel="tag">affiliate products</a> you would like to promote, it is essential that you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/choose+products" rel="tag">choose products</a> that are related to your primary business. If customers are visiting your site looking for a specific product, seeing a related item might entice them to purchase more. <br /><br /> If a customer purchases anything from your affiliate link, you will receive a commission. This will help you increase profits. You should search for affiliate programs that are both relevant and contain an acceptable <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/pay+structure" rel="tag">pay structure</a>.  Remember, a high pay structure is meaningless if you are not able to make any sales with the product.   <bio>We Place Paid Members Under You. Take A Free Tour Now! <a href="http://<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/myworldplus" rel="tag">myworldplus</a>-freedom.eoltt.com" >http://myworldplus-freedom.eoltt.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>What's So Great About Private Label Rights?</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>ebook</category><category>ebay</category><category>private label</category><category>that means that</category><category>major search engines</category><category>web crawlers</category><category>article marketing</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/whats-so-great-about-private-label-rights</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ When it comes to marketing online, there can't be enough said about the value of fresh content. After all, content attracts web crawlers to your site and helps you to get indexed by the major search engines. Not only that, but content also serves as a tool for communicating with your current and]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ When it comes to marketing online, there can't be enough said about the value of fresh content. After all, content attracts <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/web+crawlers" rel="tag">web crawlers</a> to your site and helps you to get indexed by the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/major+search+engines" rel="tag">major search engines</a>. Not only that, but content also serves as a tool for communicating with your current and prospective clients. <br /><br /> It's probably because of this =96 along with the increasing popularity of adding free reports and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/article+marketing" rel="tag">article marketing</a> =96 that have made <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/private+label" rel="tag">private label</a>s rights products and articles so popular and easy to find. <br /><br /> Private label rights take an article or an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ebook" rel="tag">ebook</a> and turn it around into something that you can say that you have written. At first glance, that sounds great, doesn't it? <br /><br /> You can get the credit for writing an article or an ebook, you don't have to spend the time writing it, and =96 thanks to auction sites like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ebay" rel="tag">eBay</a> =96 it doesn't even cost much to have your own informational article or product. <br /><br /> In many cases, when you purchase an ebook with private label rights, you'll receive a checklist of what you can do with the product. It will tell you that the product can: <br /><br /> =95 be edited;  =95 be relabeled with your name as the author;  =95 be broken down into individual articles (in the case of an ebook);  =95 be used as content for your website without attribution;  =95 be sold or offered as a bonus to your customers;  =95 be published offline. <br /><br /> It still sounds good, doesn't it? With an article or ebook and private label rights, you'll have everything that you need in order to provide an information product =96 or will you? <br /><br /> You see, with all of the things that seem so great about private label rights, there's one huge disadvantage: you are not the only one who has these rights. <br /><br /> Even if the original producer of the content limited the sale to five copies, at least four other people will have the same rights to the content. Without making changes, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/that+means+that" rel="tag">that means that</a> any one article could be posted =96 unedited =96 to an article directory with five different "authors" credited. <br /><br /> If each person who bought that content also sells five copies, suddenly there are thirty copies of that same article. If each of the twenty five purchasers sells five copies. . . Well, suddenly private label rights seems to be a little bit less of a great thing. <br /><br /> Think about it: <br /><br /> =95 How much would your credibility as an expert on a topic be damaged if others were able to claim rights to your content? <br /><br /> =95 How would you really be able, with certainty, to market a product as your own without a risk that someone could buy the same content with a different name and different author when they were seeking additional information? <br /><br /> =95 Would you really be offering your customers or readers something of value if you only offered private label rights information? <br /><br /> Of course your credibility could come into question if all you used were private label rights articles and ebooks. You wouldn't be offering your customers unique content or information, and as a result you'd likely be offering them something of a lesser value than they anticipated. <br /><br /> Private label rights products serve a purpose: for those who are willing to take a chance, who want to have a product or service and who don't know how to go about creating one, private label rights are an easy way out. However, taking the easy way out isn't always the easy way of doing things. <br /><br /> While it may be more expensive or more time consuming, having an original article or ebook written exclusively for you or your business is the only way to ensure that you're offering your customers something of quality. <br /><br /> What's so great about private label rights? As long as others keep using them, your custom products provide more value and, in time, your customer base will grow while others' fail.   <bio>Chris McElroy aka NameCritic provides Ghostwriting Services at <a href="http://www.articlecontentprovider.com" >http://www.articlecontentprovider.com</a> and can help you with Article Marketing, Original Website Content, Press Releases, eBooks, and Original Blog Content. Also see his blog at <a href="http://articlecontentprovider.com/article-marketing-blog/" >http://articlecontentprovider.com/article-marketing-blog/</a>   </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Targeting Market Generate The Best Leads</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 08:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>free oil change</category><category>internet marketing companies</category><category>internet ads</category><category>email campaign</category><category>numbers game</category><category>related service</category><category>raffle</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/targeting-market-generate-the-best-leads</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you ever stop and think about where companies that sell lead lists get their leads, you may become disillusioned about the quality of the leads. First, consider where the leads come from. Many times on the internet ads offer the chance to win a free, insert expensive product here, and people]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you ever stop and think about where companies that sell lead lists get their leads, you may become disillusioned about the quality of the leads. First, consider where the leads come from. Many times on the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+ads" rel="tag">internet ads</a> offer the chance to win a free, insert expensive product here, and people sign up, offering their name, address, email address and phone number, thinking it is part of the required registration process. <br /><br /> Now, look at the product you are selling. How of the people that registered to win a free whatever, are going to be seriously interested in what you are selling? Chances are not very many and most marketers play the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/numbers+game" rel="tag">numbers game</a>, meaning they will send out thousands of emails to uninterested individuals hoping to score a response from 10, for instance and a sale to one or two. With the cost of lead lists, this can be an expensive proposition, not to mention the time involved in buying the lists, sending out the information and following up with the few returns. <br /><br /> The best way to generate leads for your marketing business is on your own. Believe it or not, buying leads may not always be the best way to generate sales. There may be a small boost in traffic immediately following an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email+campaign" rel="tag">email campaign</a> to the newly purchased leads, but sales are only going to come in strong if the leads are for people interested in what you have to offer. <br /><br /> Before internet marketing, companies would attend trade shows where they would have people sign up to win a drawing. The entry forms became their leads and while not everyone who signed up were interested in their product, the odds were better because they were at the show. For example, car shows draw a lot of people, typically having an interest in vehicles. A <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/raffle" rel="tag">raffle</a> offering a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/free+oil+change" rel="tag">free oil change</a> or other vehicle-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/related+service" rel="tag">related service</a> or product would generate leads from people interested in cars. <br /><br /> While selling a new car takes time, getting people into the showroom is the first required step of the process. The company sponsoring the raffle just paid the price of an oil change and their booth at the show to receive potentially thousands of leads from automobile buffs. The leads they generated are better suited to their target market than those bought from a company who was offering a raffle for a free bottle of hair dye. <br /><br /> The sale of leads is big business on the internet as all internet marketers need to leads to keep their business going. It is the quality of leads that is just now beginning to come into question. More companies are finding they can improve sales as well as their reputation by focusing their marketing efforts on people who can actually use their products. <br /><br /> Generating leads by offering a product or service specific to the industry may not generate as many leads as buying them from others, but the surgical approach to pulling out customers can be more financially rewarding than using the old shotgun approach, hoping the individual BBs actually hit an interested potential customer.   <bio>Next Level Enterprises, LLC is a successful Internet marketer working with top leaders in the home business and Internet marketing industry. For more information on a business opportunity visit: <a href="http://www.FromDebtToRetirement.com" >http://www.FromDebtToRetirement.com</a>   </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>"Do You Make This Marketing Mistake?" Harvard Business Review...</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/do-you-make-this-marketing-mistake-harvard-business-review</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>harvard business review</category><category>marketing to women</category><category>network marketing</category><category>professor levitt</category><category>theodore levitt</category><category>quot</category><category>kim klaver</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/do-you-make-this-marketing-mistake-harvard-business-review</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a recent piece in the Harvard Business Review, the authors remind us what a normal person wants when they buy something. And no, it is NOT the thing they buy.  Harvard marketing professor Theodore Levitt, they write, used to tell his students,  andquot;People don't want to buy a quarter-inch]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[In a recent piece in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/harvard+business+review" rel="tag">Harvard Business Review</a>, the authors remind us what a normal person wants when they buy something. And no, it is NOT the thing they buy. <br /><br /> Harvard marketing professor <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/theodore+levitt" rel="tag">Theodore Levitt</a>, they write, used to tell his students, <br /><br /> and<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/quot" rel="tag">quot</a>;People don't want to buy a quarter-inch drill. They want a quarter-inch hole!andquot; (Harvard Business Review, 12.05) <br /><br /> Think about your product. Are you selling its features, benefits, ingredients, or scientific validity? Or are you offering what someone might do or make happen with it? <br /><br /> Like the drill - it's used to make a hole where there was none before. <br /><br /> So when talking about your products, especially when you're talking to women, tell first how you used the products - what they did for you. Tell YOUR story (AKA Your First Date Script).  Women (a big fat 80% majority of network marketers) always want to know FIRST how others are using the products you are offering - what they DO with it. Not what's in it. That's a big difference between how women and men buy. (<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+to+women" rel="tag">Marketing to Women</a>, Barletta) . <br /><br /> So, what if you start with YOUR story? My company's introducing a product for women who... (...who want to get X done, like I did.). Then you tell how YOU use the product and how it helped you do X. How it gave you the andquot;quarter-inch holeandquot; you wanted (AKA Your First Date Script). You end it by asking for someone like you - someone who wants to get the thing done that YOU got done. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/professor+levitt" rel="tag">Professor Levitt</a> had the insight: Consumers, us, want to get things done. We all buy stuff (and hire people) to get those things done, including buying it just to be able to show it or talk about it with others. <br /><br /> So, what 'got done' for you, by using your product? <br /><br /> Next ask yourself: might there be others out there who'd like to know about a product that did that for you? <br /><br /> And if the answer is yes, that is your market. Isn't it? <br /><br /><br /><br /> About the Author:  <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/kim+klaver" rel="tag">Kim Klaver</a> is Harvard andamp; Stanford educated. Her 20 years experience in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/network+marketing" rel="tag">network marketing</a> have resulted in a popular blog, KimKlaverBlogs.com, a podcast, YourGreatThing.com and a giant resource site, BananaMarketing.com which features hundreds of stories, tips, books and CD programs for those who want to learn the art of network marketing.  <bio>Kim Klaver is Harvard andamp; Stanford educated. Her 20 years experience in network marketing have resulted in a popular blog, <a href="http://KimKlaverBlogs.com" >http://KimKlaverBlogs.com</a>, a podcast, <a href="http://YourGreatThing.com" >http://YourGreatThing.com</a> and a giant resource site, <a href="http://BananaMarketing.com" >http://BananaMarketing.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Boost Your Affiliate Sales With Information Giveaway</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>send an email</category><category>bonus report</category><category>free bonus</category><category>many different ways</category><category>target market</category><category>e book</category><category>tight budgets</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/boost-your-affiliate-sales-with-information-giveaway</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ One thing I want you to know is that people love information and they do read them. Giving then a free piece of valuable information will make them love you and they'll be back and in most cases buying from you. And there a so many different ways you can use the free information tool to increase]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ One thing I want you to know is that people love information and they do read them. Giving then a free piece of valuable information will make them love you and they'll be back and in most cases buying from you. And there a so <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/many+different+ways" rel="tag">many different ways</a> you can use the free information tool to increase your sale. <br /><br /> Let's take a look at the cosmetics companies and see what we can learn from it. These companies are famous for offering a customer a free gift if they spend over a certain dollar amount. People will buy things they had no intention of buying, just to get the free gift. Like the cosmetics companies, you can also offer information as a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/free+bonus" rel="tag">free bonus</a> after a purchase has been made. Ask the buyer to send you a receipt, as to make sure that their order has gone through. <br /><br /> Offering free information up front can help you build your mailing list. If you stay in contact with your mailing list and give them information they find helpful, they will trust you and will be more likely to buy from you. <br /><br /> If you are not sure what to offer, take a look at the product you are promoting and think about what the consumer would find helpful. If you are promoting a baby product, perhaps you can offer a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/bonus+report" rel="tag">bonus report</a> on a topic parents would find interesting, such as keeping babies healthy during flu season or a how-to report on making baby food. <br /><br /> Try offering e-courses on topics relating to the products you are promoting. For instance, if your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/target+market" rel="tag">target market</a> is parents that stick to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/tight+budgets" rel="tag">tight budgets</a>, and you would like to promote an e-book that explains how families can save money on vacations, offer an e-course that gives a little information on the subject. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/send+an+email" rel="tag">Send an email</a> each day with a "lesson" or "tip" from the e-book. Make sure you let your subscribers know that if they want to learn even more, they can purchase th<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/e+book" rel="tag">e book</a>. <br /><br /> Once your subscribers have received all the lessons from your e-course, keep sending them periodic "drip" emails; you don't want to bombard them with messages every day, but you do want to stay in contact with them. You can also promote other budget-friendly travel products to this mailing list, such as discount airline tickets, hotels, luggage, and more. <br /><br /> Since you already know that the subscribers of this list are interested in saving money on vacations, perhaps they are interested in other money saving topics. Create more e-courses about budgeting and send them the links to sign up for those courses. Use the emails you send in those courses to promote other products. <br /><br /> Using information to explain the product you are using, its features, and the benefits the customer will receive once they purchase the product will only help to increase your sales. Using this method doesn't limit to any specific product or service. It doesn't matter if you're selling tangible product or a digital one. The key is to give them just enough but still leaving them hungry for more.   <bio>Sonya Uele shares her internet marketing strategy at <a href="http://www.123getrich.biz" >http://www.123getrich.biz</a> She's also the owner of <a href="http://www.007mai.com" >http://www.007mai.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Marketing Tools To Help You And Your Business</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>marketing tools</category><category>cutting edge marketing</category><category>target market</category><category>marketing tool</category><category>right marketing</category><category>wasting time</category><category>technologically savvy</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/marketing-tools-to-help-you-and-your-business</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Marketing is a very broad topic and has a wide range of applications that can make or break your business. It is important to keep abreast and up to date when it comes to cutting edge marketing tools to be able to reap in a profit. It is very important to start with the basics of marketing tools]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Marketing is a very broad topic and has a wide range of applications that can make or break your business. It is important to keep abreast and up to date when it comes to cutting edge <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+tools" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+tool" rel="tag">marketing tool</a>s</a> to be able to reap in a profit. It is very important to start with the basics of marketing tools and understand marketing at its core to be able to be successful. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/target+market" rel="tag">Target Market</a> <br /><br /> In marketing and whatever marketing tool you will eventually utilize, it is very important to understand your target market. Knowing and understanding your market is the first step in any marketing endeavor. Knowing and learning about your market's attitude and habits is important to be able to employ the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/right+marketing" rel="tag">right marketing</a> tools. <br /><br /> For instance, if your market is a young audience then the correct marketing tools that need to be used are those that are relevant to this age range. Otherwise you are <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/wasting+time" rel="tag">wasting time</a>, money and effort in marketing tools that talk to a different age range altogether and you lose the opportunity to make a sale. <br /><br /> Price <br /><br /> While this concept is simple, the means to understanding your market can be complicated. For instance, again, in the case of marketing to children or a younger age group, you may find that your product is relevant to the market and target. <br /><br /> However, this particular age range may not have the capacity to pay for your product or service and therefore you are better off utilizing your marketing tools on perhaps, your target's parents because they may be the deciding factor in purchasing. <br /><br /> Place <br /><br /> When you have gotten your basics on target market and price down pat, it is then of utmost importance for you to be able to decide what is the proper medium and place for you to market your product or service. <br /><br /> If for instance your target market is the upwardly mobile individuals who are dependent on their gadgets and are <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/technologically+savvy" rel="tag">technologically savvy</a> then it may be a good idea to utilize the correct marketing tools by using the Internet to market your products or services. If you do not use the correct medium of marketing, you may just be wasting your time and effort on broadcasting your message on deaf ears.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Product <br /><br /> Even before anything else, you need to make sure that you have the right product or service for the right target market. Make sure that what you are offering is relevant to your target consumer. Relevance or the need for your product and service determines the consumer behavior that leads to preference and purchase. If the product or service you are offering cannot be differentiated among other competitors then your business' life span may be very short lived. <br /><br /> Promotion <br /><br /> Having your target market, price, product and avenue of marketing in place, it is then important to have the right marketing tools for promotions. Sometimes, even if your product and services are relevant to your market and they have the ability to pay for your business, they may need an extra push to get them to get to the final step of purchasing. The correct promotion can be utilized as a good marketing tool to give your target market a deal they simply would be insane to pass on.  <bio>Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written over 200 articles on various subjects. For more information checkout <a href="http://www.nicheaday.com" >http://www.nicheaday.com</a> and <a href="http://traininga2z.com" >http://traininga2z.com</a>. </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Uses Of Coupons</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>coupons</category><category>quick time</category><category>circumspect</category><category>beneficial</category><category>entice</category><category>magazines</category><category>c range</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/uses-of-coupons</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The prices of all types of commodities are on the rise today. People are searching for newer methods to bring down their expenditure. In the same way, retailers are looking for new ways to market their good and increase their sales. On particular method which helps both the retailer and the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The prices of all types of commodities are on the rise today. People are searching for newer methods to bring down their expenditure. In the same way, retailers are looking for new ways to market their good and increase their sales. On particular method which helps both the retailer and the consumer is the use of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/coupons" rel="tag">coupons</a>. <br /><br /> Coupons are highly <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/beneficial" rel="tag">beneficial</a> to both parties. On the retailer's side, they help him to advertise his product and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/entice" rel="tag">entice</a> customers to buy it. On the consumers' side, the coupons help them to try out or buy a product at reduced price. For instance, think that a new product has been launched in the market. Most of the products available in the market today are priced moderate to high. Hence, the consumer would be <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/circumspect" rel="tag">circumspect</a> about buying this new product without knowing if it works well. By making use of coupons, he can buy this product at a discounted price. On the other hand, retailers can also increase their sales and wrap up the primary stock in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/quick+time" rel="tag">quick time</a>. <br /><br /> Coupons put up on the internet have a variety of advantages. <br /><br /> a) Ease of searching: Coupons for a specific product can be found on the internet with little to moderate search. On the other hand, you have to sift through a number of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/magazines" rel="tag">magazines</a> and newspaper to acquire the printed coupons given in them. On some websites, you can find coupons for anything from groceries to clothing items and beyond. <br /><br /> b) Coupons for specific products: There might be many stores which offer coupons to buy the item that you require. But only a few stores might offer coupons for the specific brand of the item that you require. By searching on the internet, you call easily know which stores offer coupons specifically for the type of items. <br /><br /> c) Range: Coupons can be found on the internet for a wide range of products. While the coupons in magazines and newspaper are limited by availability of space, there are a number of sites on the internet offering coupons for different types of products that you may require. <br /><br /> d) Special offers and bargains: Stores offering coupons for purchase of different types of products also offer other items as a bonus or prize to attract the customers. <br /><br /> e) There is a wide range of choices available for the customer to choose from. He can always find a seller who offers better discounts and offers than the other sellers.   <bio>Dana Bradley writes about <a href="http://www.simplybestcoupons.co.uk/Coupons/LateRooms.com" >http://www.simplybestcoupons.co.uk/Coupons/LateRooms.com</a>, <a href="http://www.simplybestcoupons.co.uk/Coupons/hertz.co.uk/" >http://www.simplybestcoupons.co.uk/Coupons/hertz.co.uk/</a>, <a href="http://www.simplybestcoupons.co.uk/Coupons/lasenza.co.uk" >http://www.simplybestcoupons.co.uk/Coupons/lasenza.co.uk</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Business Competency Versus SEO</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>seo techniques</category><category>search engine optimization</category><category>search engine experts</category><category>website marketer</category><category>christopher angus</category><category>competency</category><category>alexandrian library</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/business-competency-versus-seo</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A discussion about business competency and how offering a good product or service at a reasonable price can be much more effective than employing SEO strategies.  There are many people out there who think that the integrity of the Internet and its content is being corrupted by search engine]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A discussion about business <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/competency" rel="tag">competency</a> and how offering a good product or service at a reasonable price can be much more effective than employing SEO strategies. <br /><br /> There are many people out there who think that the integrity of the Internet and its content is being corrupted by <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+optimization" rel="tag">search engine optimization</a> techniques and they may well be right. The result of SEO practices has been misleading redirects, incomprehensible writing and the ruin of online entity that had the potential to become the next big <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/alexandrian+library" rel="tag">Alexandrian library</a>. <br /><br /> This is why many web site and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+engine+experts" rel="tag">search engine experts</a> are advocating the use of competency as good SEO. People are simply sick of being manipulated by clever SEO individuals who use misleading keywords and other devices to lead them to a website that is trying to sell them something that ninety percent of the time they don't even want. The polarity this of course is a website that is competent. This would be a website that takes the time and trouble to provide a great product or service at an affordable price. The theory here is that nice guys don't have to always finish last and that it is possible to get all of the business that you need simply by typing in honest keywords that reflect what it is you really do. <br /><br /> SEO is all about the manipulation of a search engine and if you are offering a service or product in the first place clients will come to you. You simply won't have to spend a lot of money building lists or applying professional SEO strategies trying to convince them to visit you. <br /><br /> The idea that customers respond the most to excellence is not a theory that should be shrugged off so easily by fans of practicing SEO. In fact, so many members of the public are becoming aware of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/seo+techniques" rel="tag">SEO techniques</a> that they may even see the application of them as an indication that the site is selling something of a lower quality.   <bio><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/christopher+angus" rel="tag">Christopher Angus</a> is a SEO and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/website+marketer" rel="tag">Website Marketer</a>. He can be contacted at: Sales (at) Brilliantseo.com <a href="http://www.herringshoes.co.uk" >http://www.herringshoes.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.chooseinsurance.co.uk" >http://www.chooseinsurance.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.oldsawmills.com" >http://www.oldsawmills.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Add Value To Your Business Offering And Enhance Profits</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>soft drinks</category><category>added sugar</category><category>apertures</category><category>lolly</category><category>fruit juice</category><category>new businesses</category><category>toothpaste</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/add-value-to-your-business-offering-and-enhance-profits</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ A classic mistake a lot of new businesses make is to solely compete on price. By adding extra features to your offering it is often possible to charge higher prices.  Let's say for example you are a small soft drinks manufacturer. What could you add that would allow you to charge higher prices?]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ A classic mistake a lot of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/new+businesses" rel="tag">new businesses</a> make is to solely compete on price. By adding extra features to your offering it is often possible to charge higher prices. <br /><br /> Let's say for example you are a small <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/soft+drinks" rel="tag">soft drinks</a> manufacturer. What could you add that would allow you to charge higher prices? One idea might be to add some vitamins to your mixture or if it's <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/fruit+juice" rel="tag">fruit juice</a> =96 no <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/added+sugar" rel="tag">added sugar</a>. Another idea might be to use premium or novelty packaging. <br /><br /> Have you seen the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/lolly" rel="tag">lolly</a> in a tube which children can open and shut? It is based on the lipstick concept which allows the children to have exactly the right amount protruding for maximum taste. A normal lolly might retail at a few cents whilst this one retails at around a dollar! Same product plus novel packaging equals much higher profit. <br /><br /> Another idea that aroused my interest was when a well known <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/toothpaste" rel="tag">toothpaste</a> manufacturer managed to increase the sales of their product by just increasing the size of the hole! They realised that their customers used to spread a line of toothpaste and when they increased the size of the aperture people carried on spreading the same length not realising that they were using more toothpaste! <br /><br /> Recently have you noticed that cans of beer and juice have wider <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/apertures" rel="tag">apertures</a> to allow us to gulp our drink quicker? You can now drink just as easily from a can as you would from a glass. Not all manufacturers have followed this example yet! <br /><br /> Have a look on the Internet and you will find that the best websites offer a lot of information for free. Some of them have a whole host of articles telling you how to do their job! Off course what they are really counting on is the fact that even if they show you how to do it you might not have the time or the inclination to do it! By explaining the processes involved it serves to show their expertise on the issue and means that you are more likely to become a customer. <br /><br /> By adding extra ingredients, improving packaging, offering free information and looking at how easy your product is to use can make all the difference between charging a cut throat price and making a little extra profit.   <bio>Naz Daud is the Founder of the CityLocal Franchise Opportunity <a href="http://www.citylocal.co.uk" >http://www.citylocal.co.uk</a> <a href="http://www.citylocal.co.uk/frontend/franchiseinfo.php?cityid=79" >http://www.citylocal.co.uk/frontend/franchiseinfo.php?cityid=79</a> <a href="http://www.citylocal.ie" >http://www.citylocal.ie</a> <a href="http://www.ecademy.com/account.php?id=120141" >http://www.ecademy.com/account.php?id=120141</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Assembly Work At Home Can Provide Income</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>assembly work at home</category><category>myworldplus</category><category>scams</category><category>money</category><category>job</category><category>assembly companies</category><category>automated system</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/assembly-work-at-home-can-provide-income</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ There are plenty of ads offering to pay money to those that are willing to do easy assembly work at home. There are people everywhere looking for money and are willing to put things together to earn it. For many, this provides an opportunity for them to utilize their skills in order to earn an]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are plenty of ads offering to pay <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/money" rel="tag">money</a> to those that are willing to do easy <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/assembly+work+at+home" rel="tag">assembly work at home</a>. There are people everywhere looking for money and are willing to put things together to earn it. For many, this provides an opportunity for them to utilize their skills in order to earn an income. <br /><br /> Usually, if you have the ability to work with your hands, you will be able to perform the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/job" rel="tag">job</a>, but you want to be careful about which opportunity you choose to join. There are many <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/scams" rel="tag">scams</a> that are only interested in taking your money and running. <br /><br /> For the legitimate <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/assembly+companies" rel="tag">assembly companies</a>, they will provide you all the pieces that you need in order to assemble their products. All parts and whatever else may be needed should all be included. However, tools are the responsibility of the person in charge of assembly, but in most cases you already have access to these tools in your house. <br /><br /> The company provides detailed instructions on how to assemble and when you have completed the assembly, you ship the product back to the company. If they are satisfied with your work, then you will be paid for your services. If the company is legitimate, you will be payed without hassle. <br /><br /> Some scams may ask you to purchase parts for the pieces that you are putting together. In return, they will show you a list of companies that will buy the product from you once it is completed. You may unknowingly see the profit of buying the parts and reselling the product for more money. <br /><br /> You may also be required to purchase special tools in order to get the job done. These tools may be poor quality, however once you have the tools, parts and instructions you will assemble the product. When you are ready to sell the product, many of the companies that were planning on selling your product to may be out of business.   <bio>Earn An Income With An <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/automated+system" rel="tag">Automated System</a> That Does 99% Of The Work For You <a href="http://<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/myworldplus" rel="tag">myworldplus</a>-freedom.eoltt.com" >http://myworldplus-freedom.eoltt.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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