Since no one has time to waste, I have only
recommended only the resources that I've
found to be the best and most practical.
Please let me know if you agree!
Marketing to Women: How to Understand, Reach, and Increase Your Share of the World’s Largest Segment Market by Marti Barletta
If you think marketing to women is about using the color pink and being touchy feely, you are desperately in need of this book. Many traditional marketing practices actually turn off women—who now control 80% of the purchasing power in this country.
Start sending professional, personalized email newsletters to your prospects
and customers with Aweber email list management software. Among its
many features are easy-to-use templates, the ability to create as
many lists as you need, open and click-through tracking, a survey
tool and established relations with top ISP providers to maximize
deliverability.
My favorite place for corporate gifts. Yummy gourmet cakes, cookies and
brownies made with all natural ingredients. Dancing Deer is also known
for their innovative business practices, artful, green packaging, and
philanthropy.
Going green does not have to mean sacrificing quality and it doesn’t have
to be more expensive. Greener Printer is a terrific eco-friendly printer
with instant online price quoting.
Log Me In
Log into your my desktop from downstairs, across town, across the country.
No more trying to figure out what files to take with you. You can also
give access to your desktop to others – for PC repairs or to allow them
to update your files. There’s a free and paid version.
Outrageously Effective Systems
Systems are not sexy but they are the key to running your business more effectively and more profitably. When you create systems for client sign-up, projects, marketing, follow-up and more you have a steadier flow of new clients, more satisfied clients, and more time for doing what you love. This affordable program walks you through building one system a month for six months.
Building a virtual team is the key to getting more done without having
to hire employees. The Power of the Virtual Team is a multimedia book
that tells you how to choose what to delegate, hire the right people to
do it, and insider secrets for creating a highly productive team. You
can even sample one chapter for free.
There’s a reason 1ShoppingCart or one of its branded versions is the cart used most by internet marketing pros—its comprehensive features including autoresponders, affiliate management, online product delivery, and a good reputation starting at just $34 a month.
Your Limited Liability Company: An Operating Manual by Anthony Mancuso
The advantages of being a Limited Liability Corporation can be easily ripped away by the IRS, tax courts, or a good lawyer if you're not creating the necessary paper trail when it comes to managing your business. This book tells you what you need to know to avoid trouble and gives you all the necessary forms on a CD so you can just fill in and print for your own use.
Discover how to master your business' cash flow so you can predict and troubleshoot income dry spells before they happen and make smarter decisions about everything, from whether to launch that new product or invest in that training program.
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