I have my salary nor - am I making A living online exchanged?

Written by George Manty · August 9, 2010

It has been just over a year since I was released from my full-time job at Hewlett Packard Corporation. I was a JAVA Developer there a beautiful living it hard on my own to leave.This means that my lay off as a big surprise for about 6 months released before my boss come me said I was not satisfied with the work I was assigned and I was not sure, when I went to bleiben.So I was very blessed to last out the door in July, pushing, because without this push it hard, although you are ready to go this job wanted to leave.

As well, in July of last year I started this time full of "online thing" to do.

I know you could questions:

So how did, that worked for you from?

Have you replaced your beautiful regular paycheck at HP?

Well, yes I have!

Well, actually it's "Yes, we have"!

My wife Jill and I run a Web design and Web marketing company, and we have my salary complete ersetzt.Wohlgemerkt is now a lot of work. We both have about 30 hours work per week, which is a total 60 hours a week between the two of uns.Es is so no cake walk by all means.

Right now, Jill handles sales and networking, and managing our Web design contract much and most of our Web design client interaction.If that wasn't enough, busy always our social media Experten.Ich is am responsible for SEO, PPC, Internet marketing plans, our Internet marketing contractors, dealing with the business and manage the client interactions for our marketing clients.We do quite a bit of overlapping work when it comes to interacting with clients, acquisition of joint venture partner and building relationships.Has it work really well for us and the future is pretty amazing looking.

So, yes we able to make money online was, and so can you! in the coming months I will speak a lot more about some of the factors that have helped us build a successful business.

Before I go!

Before I leave, I just wanted to say that I really to succeed, want to help you, but every day I get want free advice, and my wife questions from people not I have the time to answer everyone's questions personally.If I have answered every question I would have not offended no time to run a business and no time with my family to verbringen.Also, please if us an email and no answer in reply to get.

We posted the comments in response to a post answers many questions.Questions also sometimes especially unique in a blog Post.Und, of course, kostenlos.Aber is the content we create for this site if you need a load for our expertise and want to have our personalized help in building your business, you can to hire us for phone or in person advice or training .Telefonberatung is currently $200 per hour (after August, 2010) but we can help you hours looking for an answer online and trying to figure out to save things on your own.

If you are anything like my wife probably think "Whoa, Nelly!$ 200 for the"privilege"speak one Mantys for an hour?"Let me explain funktioniert.Wenn as the process you contact, become a 4-5 questions send us, that can be answered with us to provide telephone advice, in an hour (ranking you in order of importance if time runs out) .we are we not then calculate the answers to your questions research - your can for the former Zeit.So "one hour" phone consultation in fact so many as four or five hours take our time.

Of course, if you have a business and setting us design of a website or are considering for marketing services, offer a free consultation from a Stunde.Allerdings we is not a time to answer all konzipiert.Es your questions first and foremost a time that is where we judge can we can help you best and our services are you most benefit. While you get some useful tips and information when you "do it yourself" and need only direction to, are overpay for a telephone consult better.

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The hard parts of being A solo e-business owner to make easier

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I love working from home. It is the best decision that I ever made in my life career. But I do not love everything about it. What I want, I don't have to do? Paperwork / accounting / tax and all these things that are involved in all that Ugh. Ick. Sheet metal. This are things I put off as long as I can, and then I wish I had kept it up with better because I end up stuck with a huge amount of paperwork receipts to sort etc., and type on my computer. And I will not do an accountant, no, for me to rent it. A virtual assistant may be a good choice for me, and I have to, from and intended for this specific business task.But I could try something else instead.(I said could - I don't have meaning yet).

I was told recently about shoeboxed.com. Incredibly, I hadn't seen all articles already written about it in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, etc. I'm surprised it had to be specifically pointed to me.I am usually more aware of all the coolest services out there, irgendwie.Ich slipped past me signing up for the free trial version, probably the Lite version am but this one planning because I can't imagine I would need any the bigger plans. I'm pretty sure this sort of thing is the hard parts have make my own business much easier, but since I'm still in the mode "this stuff set off as long as possible", I'm not 100% sure.

All have used it before? thoughts? If you have or if you end up with the free trial before I do, I love to hear what you think about it. Oh, and since I forgot to actually mention, what the hell is this service, here is a list:

ShoeBoxed will let me in receipts and business cards with either pre-paid envelopes, e-Mail or phone to senden.Dann Shoeboxed scans, the data types and then organized you by category (15 common tax categories and I can also define my own custom categories). The data, you me back can with all kinds of programs how to integrate Excel, Quicken, QuickBooks, EverNote, FreshBooks, Bill.com, etc..Shoeboxed meet IRS requirements for the electronic storage of receipts.All these things are exactly the things I do, it seems like it would be really useful hate.

So, let me know what you think.Try? liked it? planning on signing up for the free trial version of shoeboxed.com? I am looking for your feedback on this.

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How: Customize and brand PayPal checkout for your site

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Use PayPal donations or sell products?Did you know that you can customize the PayPal checkout process with your own logo (s) for a more consistent, branded experience for your customers? you can, and here is how to do it.

The first thing you do want is to create 2 logos. You should not be greater than 190 × 60 pixels and you should not be greater than 750 × 90 pixels. I suggest using just the dimensions but also ok is less.Next you choose a later as a border color to time.you need your main logo colors the HTML value for that color as (# FFFFFF for white) and # 000000 for black. Your image editor (GIMP, Photoshop, etc.) can give you this information.

Now that you have created your two logos, you must upload you to a secure server. Because PayPal secure (SSL)- used Web server must use secure images for your logo. Your first question is probably "Why?"If your logos are on a non-secure (http) Server (a, usually on your site is), in contrast to a server secure (HTTPS), warns your customers of browser you that your PayPal checkout process page contains"both encrypted and unencrypted elements." Your customers will probably think you are on a malware site, your payment is not completely secure. He or she often decide to proceed with the payment.

If your Web host using a secure server option, use make of it. You must host your instructions for the consequences. May be able see how your host shared SSL to use if you have your own SSL in your host's FAQ.If your host have the option, you can secure hosting services specifically designed for this purpose. Such host is securepixels.com. for only $4.95 per year you can up to 3 pictures on your secure server host.Since you only need to host 2 (small and large logos), this plan is adequate.Regardless of where you your logos host must you just a note to make so you can give your URLs those URLs to PayPal, if you asked should be something like this look: https://www.yoursecureserver.com/yourlogo.jpg-(notice the "s" in HTTPS).

OK, now you are ready to Rollen.Sie have your two logos designed and uploaded to a secure server and know what border color to use.Time to give this information to PayPal.

Report Overview.Choose should be in to your account at Paypal.Sie profile from the top menu.

Below the list, select the settings for selling custom payment pages.

Add a new page style and name want it, what.If you're already a page style, select the option then change for this style.

Under the logo image URL section, type the URL for your logo that is not greater than 190 × 60 pixels.Make sure that the image on a secure (HTTPS) server resides.

Under the section cart area, provide the gradient color of your selected color gradient border.Under header image URL section, type the URL for the large logo the not greater than 750 × 90 pixels space.verify you sure that the image on a secure (HTTPS) Server stored any ist.liefern color for header background color, border color header and payment flow background color.(FFFFFF works for white if you already have a plan in my head) .click on save and choose your new page style as the default for your new Checkout.Here's what my logos look as if the donation and check out.

Now that you have selected your new page style as the default, probably not need buy now to you, to change in the shopping cart or you have more than a page style donations form code on your Website.Allerdings (for multiple sites and maybe), you must add one line code to your PayPal form on your site add. Add this line:

where the name of the page style "YourStyle" is above in step 4 erstellt.stellen you sure use the exact same name as the name selected.

You're all done!

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Make it count: your brand, your network

Posted by Sherry Shaffer · October 18, 2010

Day 2 of the BlogWorld Expo 2010
Now that I'm recovered somewhat from the Convention, I am excited to share more about the Expo.

Had the best and the worst aspect to all types of meetings will participate konnten.Es were always at least 12 different themes of podcasting up to eat Blogging.Ich controlled way of specializations such as real estate and military blogging, but I still missed great stuff of tons of. That being said here a bit is what I got to see:

Standout sessions for me on Friday were Mari Smith's "the brand you: how to build a profitable social media based business", and a panel discussion with Wendy pier all, Cecilia Mecca, Bridgette Duplantis and moderated by Jeremy Wright, "harnessing the power of numbers: create a blog network."

Mari Smith is a master of personal Marke.Mari's brand is Mari, spoke of your signature "Turquoise and bling" on everything - including the podium, as you – with your lovely Scottish Canadian accent. Their main advice is to really interact with your audience. Out and respond to blogs, answer questions on your Facebook page, tweet about interesting topics. She advised everyone to use your name and the image as far as possible, so that people feel which you interact with a real person. The exception would be if you want to sell a company brand, maybe in the future, and even then are you a human face behind the name want to deploy.

Now, does not get out there and natter on about nothing. Make your commitment worthwhile for those who interacts with. "There were two things that you said that stuck with me," don't shout look at me, screaming, "How can I help you?" "and"It is better to have not giving a hoot what you say 100 highly dedicated fans/trailers 10,000."" Engage with other words, to help you with purpose and an eye for others. Can thousands of fans and followers, but if you listen to are not, it does not matter.And you do not hear when they provide you with a good reason.

But the most remarkable thing about Mari is that the speech is going.She was very gracious to those who came to speak with her.Anybody got kind words and helpful advice with a real Lächeln.Sie sat listening to meetings with their counterparts and participated.There is nothing about Mari Smith inaccessible;It wants to help honest.

The three women from the session to create a blog network were also very helpful.In fact, were the networks you created - double duty divas Bridgette and Cecilia - Wendy Sparkplugging all over those that participated to promote.Their attitude is that those are the blog in your niche no competition, but opportunities for support and mutual benefit. during the divas reward promotion and consolidation of advertisers and bloggers, Wendy-, which sold before recently Sparkplugging - you paid aims, home contractor blogger for your time and posted more content.

A network of bloggers compilation can be a rewarding experience, but all three recommended that you join the screen, you well müssen.Leitlinien from the outset to dictate the tone and style of your network and the network remains honestly and transparently ensure (the divas do a lot of product reviews that full disclosure is required.)Adhere to these guidelines and lean not. Finally, it is your network's - and ultimately your - call on the line.

Whew! This is a lot of information, and I hardly on the surface gekratzt.Stay tuned for my next installment for day 3.

Thanks for reading!
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How to build A successful home business

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This is a guest post by Annie Wallace.

Finally did it, your thought of a way to escape the drudgery 9-5 job and from real money from home to machen.vielleicht have discovered a new talent, perhaps you've discovered some amazing retail opportunity that nobody else on in your area before acted. Whatever it is, has the control over your own destiny, ready, remember that you have a to succeed in the long term, to lay solid foundation for creating your future business.

The first step in building a successful home business is coming up with a solid action plan. Need not necessarily becoming a real business plan in the traditional sense (although it would probably help), but it is very important that you achieve, promotional strategy and costs that have clearly mapped out for use as personal reference. At this stage, you should also check what are the legal requirements for the operation of your particular business model, since you most likely need to register your business or purchase a license of some species to operate.

It must be absolutely no unresolved details links to find out once you start trading.If this your first business is useful, it may well prove someone more experienced to mentor to find.A mentor must be necessarily someone who worked same exact market where planning are at the entrance, but it should be to succeed someone who has a record of to need a successful home business at least you can give basic advice.

Locally unsure who can act as your mentor someone, it may then, worth looking for someone online.Ein good place SCORE, is a Web page to provide advice and support for small business startups. SCORE can also help to put people in contact with other similar organizations both locally and nationally that lean for advise can. If you find a mentor by score, will try to your specific area of interest as it has committed to covering the forums, or two out there covering things you need to know.

Use the time before you start your business to achieve, as many successful companies, government agencies, associations and communities which can related to your niche as you. ask many questions and learn about the industry, you have to step in.

Finally before throw full time in any new undertaking, keeping bills make sure you have enough money to way to see you through at least six months, bare essential House.It takes time for companies to start, one generate reliable income, while poverty and despair is a way to stay motivated, where able to pay your bills without Moreover, lead to much greater success.

Once the company from the ground is sure to take advantage of every opportunity, you have come to your brand to promote this means competitive and provides excellent levels of customer satisfaction to stay.A lot of new companies rely on references to you to help grow so you take care always encouraged customers to spread the word, perhaps offer incentives in the form of rebates or rewards for new recommendations.

Make sure keep always top of your market.Visit measure network with other entrepreneurs and analyze thoroughly not only competition, but also your own business to, sowie.Ist it possible for you more in pricing be competitive? have a range in Excel on your competitors, that can be exploited for profit? is there a service which you can deploy your new contacts, which in thought not? by regularly issues with these questions (and others like you), should see able ways, to continuously be growth from strength to strength.

Finally, not ever make the mistake by all the eggs in a basket.While tempting to snatch it, one can be pretty juicy contract from a well paying client, sit back and focus all your attention only on you, if you do, your entire income at a moments notice disappear. for your own protection it is always advisable to try to secure several different clients, so if a project to end or if something goes wrong for a specific contact, you have other sources of income access.

Setting up a successful home business takes a lot of planning and hard Arbeit.jedoch when you are ready in time and effort to set you happen, then there is absolutely no reason why you can join the thousands of people who like to work from the comfort of your own home.

This is a guest post from Annie Wallace, a Mom Blogger who loves social media and cook.

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