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Going it Alone? 5 Business Tips for the Solo-preneur
Wednesday, 07 January 2009
By Laurie Taylor

  Ok. You don't want employees. You want to do this on your own. Great! I'm there with you and want to help you make some sound decisions that will propel you forward and help you reach whatever end goal you have in mind.


Tip #1: Create 30-day goals -- stop trying to think so big.
Break down your goals into bite-sized pieces and make them attainable. Find an accountability partner and set up weekly check-in phone meetings to discuss progress.

Tip #2: Are you totally clear about who you are and what you are doing --- I used TOTALLY not KINDA.
Write it down! Identify what you do and how you do it. And who you do it for. Make sure you are narrowing the focus not expanding it. You can't be all things to all people.

Tip #3: Write down 10 people to talk to about your business in the next 10 days -- and stay with this simple practice.
This is an easy way to practice how to talk to people about your
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More Simple Steps To A Killer Sales Letter
Tuesday, 06 January 2009
By Art Stanley

  There are several simple steps to creating a killer sales letter for your eBay selling business, here are a few you can use immediately.


1. Explain How The Buyer Comes Out On Top. Pile on the benefits. Let them know what they get as a result of owning the item. Create a list of one valuable advantage after another. Set them up as powerful bullet points so prospects can quickly grasp the main benefits and move on quickly.

Write your bullet points like headlines. Simply preface each big benefit with a phrase like these, or something similar...
3 Little-Known Ways To...
A Simple, 3-Minute Solution To...
The Amazing Secret Of...
How To...
In Less Than 5 Minutes, You Can...
Easy Steps To...
Advice Pros Give To...
5 Insider Techniques To...
Common Mistakes That Actually Reverse Results...
Why 99%...
The Dirty Little Secret To...

2. Introduce Your Irresistible Offer. Create as stark a contrast as possible between what the item/package is worth versus how little you're asking in return. This is where a low starting bid can instantly create a flurry
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