Online reviews are quickly becoming one of the most visible barometers of a business’ success from an outside perspective and a major factor in drawing in new customers. In fact, recent surveys conclude that more than 70% of people trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations and more than half of people say a good review will make them more likely to patronize a particular business. That’s great news for businesses that already have stellar reviews on sites like Yelp or Google Reviews, but what about companies that have gotten unflattering or even scathing reviews? If you’re a business owner who has noticed a bad review online, recognize that you aren’t alone. Every business has had to deal with a negative review at one time or another. And the good news is most Internet savvy customers have come to expect a few negative reviews from time to time. Another … Continue reading
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How To Start A Business For Under $1,000
Starting a business is exciting, challenging and can be extraordinarily rewarding. Sadly, it is not cheap. It can cost a lot of money to get a company started so it is important to save money wherever and whenever you are able to. If you have a great business idea, but a less than stellar budget, we at MyCorporation are here to help in any way we can. While there are different options to save money while starting a business, and you should research which one is right for you, we can hopefully steer you in the right direction. Here is our advice for starting a business for under $1,000. Bundle, Bundle, Bundle Bundling is your best buddy in this situation. One of the trickiest aspects of saving money is doing so without cutting corners. There are certain things that you may rationalize as not needing, but in reality should probably … Continue reading
Tips For Newly Incorporated Businesses
So you broke out of your constraining cubicle in order to experience the wide open spaces of running your own business. Even more than that, you’ve made the business savvy choice to incorporate. Welcome to the big leagues, buddy. Incorporating or forming an LLC protects your assets and saves on taxes, plus gives your business an air of legitimacy. Adding an ‘Inc.’ or an ‘LLC’ after your business’ title does a lot in terms of authority. Keep your business from running wild with these 5 tips that will get you going in the right direction. 1. Consult a tax professional. In the beginning stages of incorporating it can at times be unclear as to which type of business entity you should form. If there are any doubts in your mind, if you are even a bit unsure which route you’re going to take, consult a tax professional. They will provide … Continue reading
Wpromote Incubates Startup, CouponPal.com
Wpromote is a pretty cool place to work for a couple of reasons. 1. A lot of smart people work here. 2. Wpromote was founded by a Mike Mothner, a natural entrepreneur who started his first business in middle school. So, it’s no surprise that one of those brainy employees should come up with a great website idea and Wpromote agree to incubate the business, providing the financial and human resources to get it going. Enter CouponPal.com Launched in October 2010, CouponPal is a website dedicated to helping consumers find the very best deals and discounts on online products. Couponpal.com, the brainchild of Wpromote’s Scott Elling, was created to compete and eventually outgrow some of the larger coupon sites like retailmenot.com and couponcabin.com by better communicating the usefulness of coupon codes and providing customers coupons when they need them, without being pushy or intrusive. In these tough economic times, everyone … Continue reading
Mike Mothner Talks SEO on “Your Business” on MSNBC
NEW YORK (MSNBC) – One of Wpromote’s core services, Search Engine Optimization (better known as SEO), should be part of any small business owner’s growth strategy. In order for your business to have an impact online, you need to rank high on search engine results pages. Michael Mothner, founder and CEO of Wpromote, provides tips on how to improve your website’s prominence. He also touches on the latest changes in Google’s search algorithm to incorporate more of the social stream into search results, and adding video content to your site. Check out the interview on MSNBC here: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H65zR7vJ0VM SEO lays down an extremely important foundatin to all online marketing campaigns by making it easy for new content to be indexed and linked to from other campaigns or guest bloggers. The best results occur with a combination of smart ‘on-page’ SEO tactics and a solid ‘off-page’ SEO strategy, such as creating … Continue reading
The Best Products of CES 2011
The Consumer Electronic Show (CES) lived up to its hype this year by delivering around 50 tablets and featuring over 100 companies with 3D products. About 140,000 people attended this event to see the most technologically advanced products from 2,700 companies, and without a doubt each guest left with a sense of amazement. There is no way I would be able to cover all the products displayed this year, but I will be discussing the top products from CNet’s Best of CES 2011 Awards, and then revealing the number one product from each category. Let’s start the overview with a rapidly growing industry, Car Tech. The three items that stood out in this category are the Toyota Entune, OnStar for After Market, and Countour Mobile. Of these three new products the most coveted item in the eyes of CNet editors is the Toyota Entune. Toyota Entune brings popular apps to your car … Continue reading