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on July 28, 2010

Thank you to everyone that attended our webinar earlier this month on SEO or Search Engine Optimization!! We discussed the value of owning a website and the impact of ranking well in search engine results to traffic to your website. Of all the many aspects of SEO, this webinar focused on keyword research, onsite optimization and website content. We are planning on hosting another SEO webinar soon so be sure to be on the look out for the schedule. If you missed the webinar or want to watch it again - you are in luck. Click here to watch the webinar now! Now, here are the answers to you...

on July 28, 2010

(By: Ashley Bodi) How many times have you tried collecting money from customers but they ignore your letters and don’t pay you? It happens to so many business owners especially in today’s economy. One thing that is very important to do before you take on a job with a customer is to require a certain percentage down. This will at least cover your materials in case the customer decides to not pay you after the work is done. Charge whatever you feel comfortable charging them upfront and what you think will help you out just in case the situation goes south. When you do get in the situ...

on July 28, 2010

It’s easy to feel your muscles tense and your blood pressure rise at the simplest things when you are already consumed with worry about your business, your family and the economy. And even though you may know all the health consequences of being stressed out – that may only make things worse! Here are some real tips to calm that twitching eyebrow and provide relief. To start eliminating stress you need to identify stress factors in your business and life. Take some time and write down what it is that stresses you out. This way you can start to weed these factors out or at t...

on July 28, 2010

How many of your jobs result from a clumbsy or overly confident homeowner? We know there are plenty of individuals who experiement with do-it-yourself projects that result in nothing short of diaster. Here are some funny "after" (possibly "before" depending on your perspective) pictures of ill-fated projects... This Homeowner either isn't aware how gutters work or really hates Dish network. Sure the garage door doesn't go up.. but it's still useable This balcony is good for teenagers to practice their ninja techniques as they sneak out at night... Now for a series in HVAC disasters... ...