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Does Your Web Site Help or Hinder Your Home Based Business?

by phil on February 7, 2012

Have you stopped to think that your web site is the first impression you make on your potential customer or client? Just as it is with a personal encounter, you do not get a second chance to make a good first impression.

Have there been times you have said too much, been too loud and tried to control the conversation when introduced to someone? These same things can happen with your web site without you realizing it.

Some things you should consider about your website:

1. Pop-ups. Are these your friend or foe? Nothing can be more annoying than trying to read about a product or a service offered and being constantly bombarded with pop-ups. If people aren’t allowed the opportunity to see your main page because you are trying to “sell everything else in the world”, then you a using too many pop-ups. Believe me, I have probably missed some very good web sites because I couldn’t wait to hit the “X” on the site to get away from all the advertisements and free offers.

2. Music or Sound. Have you visited a site that would load with such loud music or talking, it could make you jump out of your chair? You aren’t trying to scare your visitor to death, but to entice him to stay and visit a little longer. Don’t run your prospect off by breaking the sound barrier. I think the option to “click here” to listen to a message is a better option.

3. Font Color and Background Color. Please pay special attention when choosing your colors. Make certain your words aren’t lost on the page. It is almost impossible to read yellow on yellow, but I have actually seen this on a web site. Make it easy on your visitors and choose your colors wisely. Check them to see how they look in different browsers. Remember, not everyone has perfect vision.

4. Links. Check and re-check your links. Make certain none are broken. It makes your business seem unprofessional if your links go to “no where”.

5. Layout. Do not try to pack a page. Leave some space. Break up your columns. It is very confusing when a page has no blank spaces.

6. Don’t Seem Greedy. Don’t have everything on your page screaming “Send me money”. Visitors to your web site do not want to feel that all you are after is their money. Instead, be helpful. You will gain your visitors trust and confidence if you let them know you are there for them and are willing to help them.

Look at your web site through the eyes of your visitors. Yes, I know it is your baby, but everyone will not know all the long hours and hard work you put into it. Look at it and be very critical. Really take your web site apart and study it. Is there anything there that may be annoying to other people? Is this worth losing your prospect?

Your web site is yours, but is also the way your present your business and yourself to the world. Make a very good first impression!

Copyright 2006 by Hank and Dot Stevens

About the author:

Hank and Dot Stevens enjoy helping other people obtain their dream of financial freedom by working from home. To learn how to duplicate their success and earn multiple streams of income visit their websites:

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10 Home Based Business Niches You Can Use Now

by phil on February 5, 2012

Copyright Trent Brownrigg
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10 Home Based Business Niches You Can Use Now

One of the most common challenges to starting an online home based business is finding a profitable niche to target. In this article I have done a significant portion of the hard work for you so you can get your home based business started immediately.

Here are ten niche ideas to help you start your home based business today…

1) Being Successful – I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t want to be successful. Your home based business could target niches about making and reaching goals, motivational techniques, getting into the right mind set, etc…

2) Being a Leader – Many people want to be the leaders, or already are in leadership positions, and need guidance. You could target niches about leadership qualities, communicating with their followers, educating people, etc…

3) Finding a Job – Many people need to understand their role in employment, such as how to get a position or how to be successfully interviewed. Your home based business could target product niches about writing resumes, job listing services, job training, interview techniques etc…

4) Being Beautiful – Most people want to be attractive to others. You could target product niches about beauty products, plastic surgery, hair products, hairstyles, dressing for success, etc…

5) Being in Good Health – Most people want to be in good health. In fact, this is one of the biggest niches out there right now. You could make killing targeting niches about nutrition supplements, disease prevention, vitamins, healthy diet plans, exercising etc…

6) Accomplishing a Goal – Just about everyone has a goal they want to achieve in their life and/or career. Your home based business could target product niches like goal setting information, motivational products, hypnosis, seminars, etc…

7) Gaining a Talent/Skill – Many people want to learn a new talent or skill. You could help them do this by targeting niches like educational classes, home training, personal training, how-to publications, how-to videos, etc… just find something that a lot of people are looking to learn and you could run to the bank with it.

8) Fulfilling a Craving – Most people want to fulfill a craving, especially when dieting. They would prefer things tasting fat or luxurious while not actually being fattening. You could target product niches like low fat foods, low carb foods, sugar free foods, etc… It seems like everyone is on some sort of “diet” these days so your home based business could explode with this one.

9) Being Organized – Many people want or need to be more organized. You could target niche product like schedulers, organizational tips and information, closet organizers, calendars, etc…

10) Fulfilling A Dream/Fantasy – Everyone has some sort of dream or fantasy that they would just love to fulfill. Your home based business could target niches such as finding exotic vacations, reviewing high ticket items, achieving dreams strategies, inspiration, etc…

There you have it… ten niches you can use to start your home based business with right now. Break them up, mix and match them, use them to generate more niche ideas, or do anything else you can with them. Just get going on making your home based business dreams come to life.

About the Author

Trent Brownrigg prides himself on helping others reach their home business dreams. Visit his Online Home Based Business website at www.home-business-team.com and he will personally help you succeed with your own home business. Please subscribe to his Biz Tips Newsletter by sending a blank email to: workathomebiz@aweber.com

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