Internet giveaways are growing in popularity, even though they have been around for several years now. The giveaway event is a list building technique that the home based business owner could consider as another tool in his or her promotional toolkit. Newsletter publishers who wish to grow their mailing lists without the cost of advertising are now using giveaways as tools of choice because of the many benefits. In this article, I would like to answer the main … read on »

Our married daughter’s car needed a service this morning, but who would she call? Well, last time she had taken her car to a local garage that I have used for a while. The mechanic is experienced and thorough. He does good work. But by the time he finished, the bill for the job was twice as much as she had been quoted before he started work. Okay, we all know that when a mechanic starts working on … read on »

In view of the fact that home business people are likely to gain inspiration from other people’s articles when they are writing their own, there is a risk of plagiarism. Either deliberate copying as a shortcut to get the writing job done, or accidental plagiarism which can happen when a particular expression lodges in your mind and you only find out later that it was a copyrighted or even trademarked expression. Wikipedia defines plagiarism as "the practice … read on »

Niche Finder Software In this short article, I want to introduce you to Micro Niche Finder, a new keyword research tool that does more than any one piece of niche finder software that I've ever seen before. You know the usual routine. You have to use one program to do keyword research, then you have go elsewhere to find affiliate programs to promote, then you need to open up yet another tool to investigate if there are … read on »

There’s a lot of talk about niche marketing on the internet. And with good reason – there is good money in the niches. But only if you can find a "good" niche. Without getting that right, your business is unlikely to be particularly profitable. So what is a GOOD niche? What are the indicators that a niche is "good", which for marketers means "profitable"? What should you be looking for when you are in the process of selecting … read on »