07th July 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
When I mention writing articles as a way to establish your expertise online and increase traffic to your web site, my clients typically exclaim one of two things: 1. They remind me how much they hate to write; or 2. They ...
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30th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start all over again in your business and your life, knowing what you know now, but with a completely clean slate? I've often fantasized about going back to specific points in ...
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29th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
You're a wonderful service provider, whether you're a massage therapist, real estate agent, mortgage broker, web designer, etc. However, as a service provider, you have only so many hours in the day to work with your client...
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22nd June 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
Like anyone else who operates a small service business, your word is your bond with your clients. A client might tolerate a broken promise here and there for a very good reason, but if the broken promises continue, the clien...
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08th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
How do you know whom you can trust online? Which businesses are legit, and which ones are primed to rip you off? It can be tough these days determining which is which. With the advent of phishing and other online threats,...
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01st June 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
You're probably familiar with the notion that there are no new ideas. I'm often told that I'm a great resource for brainstorming, as I can come up with many new ideas very quickly. However, I'm not really coming up with ne...
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20th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
Most one-page web sites (also called one-page sales letter web sites or mini web sites) have only one purpose -- to sell a product. My conversion to the one-page web site strategy has been a reluctant one, as I hate reading...
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12th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
It's an issue faced by business owners worldwide -- having to let go of, or "fire" a client. When I started my business, it's not a situation I ever thought I would face, as I was happy to take on almost anyone that wanted ...
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07th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
Thanksgiving rolled around last year and I decided that I needed a break, so I decided to pay a visit to southern California. I've been entertaining this fantasy for the last few months that I'd like to move there in a coup...
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27th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
A friend of mine calls me the "Domain Queen", since at one time I owned around 50 domains. I've let many of them go (I own only 22 now) as my business has changed and developed, or I've just simply lost interest in the proj...
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21st April 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
I recently read James Patterson's novel, Sam's Letters to Jennifer. Part of the premise of the book is that the main character, Jennifer, learns about the life of her grandmother (Sam) through the letters Sam has left for J...
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13th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
I've been in business now for 7 years as the owner of a virtual company. That means that roughly 97% of my clients have come to me with no face-to-face contact. I prefer to conduct most of my marketing from the comfort of ...
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08th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
In the past week or so, I've had three distinct occasions to speak with others about the joy of being self-employed and working from home. The first came about as a result of being interviewed by a newspaper reporter from B...
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28th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
One of my clients was asked, "How do you know when you need help?" at a presentation she conducted recently, and she wasn't sure how to respond, except perhaps to say, "Well, you'll just know!" As generic as that answer mig...
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21st March 2006
Copyright 2006 Donna Gunter
Websites of service companies seem to make some common website mistakes over and over again. Part of the function of your website is to establish a relationship with potential clients and get them into your marketing funnel...
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