http://1stchoice.biz The Articles and Stories on this Blog will Guide you to Make Your First Choice in Business Wisely! daily 1 http://1stchoice.biz/883542-Ideas-For-Funding-Your-New-Business.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:11:15 -0600 So, you have a great idea for a business but no money to startit with? Getting funding for your business can seem impossible,but if you really do have a good idea and a solid business planyou may be able to find more people willing to invest in youridea than you think.One thing you must be willing to outline in detail is how youintend to service the debt as well as how the potential investorwill benefit from your request. 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Hesays the reason why people spend without giving it much thoughtis they have n... http://1stchoice.biz/804179-How-to-Live-Within-Your-Means.html http://1stchoice.biz/147259-Product-Review.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:35:21 -0600 Product Review: Send out Cards OwnerDistributor Triciahttp:sendoutcards.comperkey Reviewed by: Sara Duggancustomerservicedirectsaleopportunities.com My first impression of this product was quite low. I am adistributor for a greeting card company so I am a bit of acritic.However, Tricia was so kind and excited about her product bothin the emails she sent me and on the phone. I allowed myself toreview her product on a blank slate. She sent me a sample cardwith a year membership card to Send Out C... http://1stchoice.biz/147259-Product-Review.html http://1stchoice.biz/982652-10-Necessities-for-a-Home-Based-Business.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:27:22 -0600 When you make the decision to earn income from the internet youwill need to go through a set up process to be ready forbusiness. Following are the basic steps in setting up for home businesssuccess. . Attitude The key to your business success is your attitude. Treat your business like a business. This is critical whether you are working part-time or full-time.One of my colleagues is a mother who works from home around herfamily. She has always put her family first whilst at the sametime developi... http://1stchoice.biz/982652-10-Necessities-for-a-Home-Based-Business.html http://1stchoice.biz/788424-Understand-How-to-Deal-with-Deleted-Microsoft-Exchange-Objects.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:14:46 -0600 As with any other Microsoft application, when you delete an email message or any other item from the Exchange server mailbox, you are simply moving it from its present location to the Deleted Items folder. In other words, if you realized that the item you had just deleted was actually required by you, all you would need to do would be to go to the Deleted Items folder, find the item you had deleted and click on Restore to Original Location. This will put the item back in its original location. N... http://1stchoice.biz/788424-Understand-How-to-Deal-with-Deleted-Microsoft-Exchange-Objects.html http://1stchoice.biz/578242-A-Mindful-Road-Trip.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:17:20 -0600 It's the beginning of spring break, and we're heading south.That's all we know.Our family is greatly anticipating what may be our last roadtrip for a long, long time. There's a lot of excitement in ourhouse right now as we are shifting into a whole new phase foreach of us.My husband is launching a new business. I am writing a book. Our-year-old daughter is preparing for college in Nova Scotia inSeptember. Our -year-old daughter is heading to Brazil for ayear-long Rotary Exchange in July. Our -ye... http://1stchoice.biz/578242-A-Mindful-Road-Trip.html http://1stchoice.biz/868672-Don-t-Punish-Yourself-Doing-Type-X-Business.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:23:20 -0600 Are you type X or type Y? Don't worry, it ain't gonna hurt you until you reallyunderstand what you should be? Type X, or Type Y! In today's hyper-competitive world, there's no better way tolive your dreams than to have your own online business burntinto your prospect's mind. In September , when I decided to launch thehttp:www.NicheChallenge.com website early next year i.e,February , I had couple of other different projects to do aswell. I knew if I get myself engaged in getting into those projec... http://1stchoice.biz/868672-Don-t-Punish-Yourself-Doing-Type-X-Business.html http://1stchoice.biz/985143-COMPLAINING-CUSTOMERS-ARE-GOOD-FOR-BUSINESS.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:33:29 -0600 Remember the Coca Cola marketing disaster a few years ago? Theytried to switch Coke drinkers to New Coke. It didn't work.Fortunately, the company quickly recognized the problem and hadthe resources to recover fast. Their follow up research revealedthat only unhappy customer in takes time to complain. Theother just quietly switch brands.It's human nature to avoid unpleasant experiences like customercomplaints. Nobody likes bad news. But uncovering customercomplaints and satisfying them can giv... http://1stchoice.biz/985143-COMPLAINING-CUSTOMERS-ARE-GOOD-FOR-BUSINESS.html http://1stchoice.biz/190805-Gap-Year-in-Italy-the-ideal-program-to-study-abroad-in-Italy.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:14:23 -0600 Once again, Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, one of Italy's largestprovider of in-country Italian courses in Italy, is announcingthe new programs for the year presenting innovative plansto promote the learning of the Italian language. Now,universities, colleges, community colleges, high schools andstudents worldwide are invited to read about our wide choice ofItalian language and cultural courses.This year following the great success of the inaugural AcademicSchool Year in , Scuola Leonardo da Vinci w... http://1stchoice.biz/190805-Gap-Year-in-Italy-the-ideal-program-to-study-abroad-in-Italy.html http://1stchoice.biz/119897-Building-A-Successful-Home-Based-Business-Seemed-Like-A-Good.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:59:35 -0600 Copyright Elaine CurrieBuilding A Successful Home Based Business struck me as a prettygood title for an article concerned with home based business.Successful Home Based Business is a decent keyword phrase forthe search engine robots and successful is on most lists ofgood words to use in advertising, so that should help attracthuman readers. Building A Successful Home Based Business is alsoaccurately descriptive of the content.I was especially pleased with this title because it occurred tome ver... http://1stchoice.biz/119897-Building-A-Successful-Home-Based-Business-Seemed-Like-A-Good.html http://1stchoice.biz/320448-Selecting-a-Quality-Domain-Name.html Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:54:52 -0600 Copyright Shelley LoweryWhen you're ready to launch your web site and you're trying toselect a good domain name, there are many factors that need tobe taken into consideration.Select a Domain Name that Reflects Your Web SiteAbove all else, your domain name should reflect what your website is all about. For example, if your web site is aboutgrooming a dog, you certainly wouldn't want to select a domainname like 'mybusinessname.com,' as this would have nothing to dowith your web site's focus. You... http://1stchoice.biz/320448-Selecting-a-Quality-Domain-Name.html http://1stchoice.biz/462807-HOW-TO-START-AN-ONLINE-AUCTION-BUSINESS.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:06:24 -0600 Have you spent any time looking at online auctions? There arethousands of visitors to the big online auction sites every day,looking for something to purchase! This is an excellent place tofind buyers of your products without having to do anysignificant marketing, and an inexpensive way to start makingmoney without much upfront investment.Heres how to get started:First, decide what you will sell. ------------------You can sell most anything via an online auction, but here are afew items Ive seen... http://1stchoice.biz/462807-HOW-TO-START-AN-ONLINE-AUCTION-BUSINESS.html http://1stchoice.biz/714000-Customer-Loyalty-multi-national-strategy-on-mini-budget.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:32:43 -0600 bAbstractCustomer Loyalty is a key element to profit growth. We can gaincustomers one by one yet lose them ten by ten if we do notprepare and deliver appropriately. Simple research will show usthat customers cannot be forced into loyalty, we must earn it. IntroductionBy nature loyalty is fleeting. It is built on the strength ofthe relationship between a customer and a business. Fill in thefollowing blanks. My favourite drink is .................. Myfavourite shirt colour is ................. I w... http://1stchoice.biz/714000-Customer-Loyalty-multi-national-strategy-on-mini-budget.html http://1stchoice.biz/455166-Select-Your-Strengths-First-Then-Select-Your-Business.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:28:19 -0600 So, you like the idea of starting your own business, and networkmarketing, Internet marketing, or re-selling other's productsappeals to you as a great way to enjoy the benefits of being anindependent business owner without committing to a largeinvestment.Wise choice. You're not alone in recognizing the advantages ofthese type of businesses.However, you'd like to make a wise choice as to WHICH ONE of themany opportunities available to join as well, right?While I will go through some of the aspect... http://1stchoice.biz/455166-Select-Your-Strengths-First-Then-Select-Your-Business.html http://1stchoice.biz/552949-Never-Mix-Business-Friendship.html Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:53:03 -0600 I have heard it said on the net that you should not becomefriends with people whom you do business with.I say, Why not? Building personal relationships is thefoundation of your business success.Because business should be business and there is no room formaking friends and socializing. Friendship interferes with abusiness relationship by keeping people from making the rightbusiness choice for the sake of the friendship.I say, No way! Friends understand the business decisions youhave to make becau... http://1stchoice.biz/552949-Never-Mix-Business-Friendship.html http://1stchoice.biz/154798-Save-Your-Business-Money-Know-Your-Local-Phone-Service-Options.html Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:33:03 -0600 Every business can benefit from saving money wherever possible.However, most businesses are unaware of the options that areavailable from their local phone company that could savehundreds or thousands of dollars per year.Knowing available options and choosing service types that fitsyour business needs are both critical elements for keepingtelecom costs as low as possible.Many business owners, managers and controllers make the mistakethat telecom cost savings can be found in big ticket itemssuch ... http://1stchoice.biz/154798-Save-Your-Business-Money-Know-Your-Local-Phone-Service-Options.html http://1stchoice.biz/497547-A-Happiness-Audit-of-Your-Business.html Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:28:27 -0600 FROM SUICIDAL TO HAPPY WITH SMART CHAINSAW MOVES Paddi Lund, an Australian dentist, working hours a week, wasclose to suicide. He made a decision that profoundly changed hislife and his success. He decided to focus his practice onhappiness.Paddi took a chainsaw to his reception desk and replaced it witha coffee bar. His patients are now served their choice from alarge selection of coffees and teas. He installed a largekitchen and clients are met with the smell of baking breadinstead of those d... http://1stchoice.biz/497547-A-Happiness-Audit-of-Your-Business.html http://1stchoice.biz/223791-Avoid-the-Most-Deadly-Mistake-Most-Business-Owners-Often-Make.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:33:07 -0600 By Tatiana Velitchkov You're a business owner, and of course you'll do ANYTHING tomake your business succeed.After all, you don't just believe your ideaproductservice willwork -- you also know you're the ONLY PERSON in the world whocan make it work, because you're simply PASSIONATE about it.But sometimes -- sometimes -- this business owner's passion andconviction turn out to be the very same things that can bringabout failure.All because of a common mistake that too many well-intentionedbusines... http://1stchoice.biz/223791-Avoid-the-Most-Deadly-Mistake-Most-Business-Owners-Often-Make.html http://1stchoice.biz/420044-Get-em-Clicking-with-Good-Ad-Copy.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:48:24 -0600 Never mind if you havent had good response from your ads in thepast. That doesnt matter. You can learn how to write an ad thatwill have people clicking their little fingers off! Im going toteach you how to do that right now. We all know how important the headline is. We also know its thehardest part of the ad to write. So were going to leave thatuntil last. Know why? Because you can spend so much timecreating the perfect headline that you never get to the aditself. Besides that, if we leave it u... http://1stchoice.biz/420044-Get-em-Clicking-with-Good-Ad-Copy.html http://1stchoice.biz/599417-The-Changing-Face-of-Business.html Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:13:23 -0600 Not long ago, words like mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures,alliances and partnerships were seldom used. With the changingface of business in the New Economy, these words are now part ofeveryday business vocabulary.With many companies choosing to work with other companies, anew breed of individual and team is achieving pre-eminence.People who can be trusted and always do a job well, plus peopleand organisations who grow to develop and produce optimumresults. People are, after all, a companys ... http://1stchoice.biz/599417-The-Changing-Face-of-Business.html http://1stchoice.biz/498015-Your-Life-Your-Choice.html Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:56:13 -0600 I've just recently returned from a week's holiday at Camp Eden,a holistic health retreat in Queensland.I'm sure many of you would have been there or know someone whohas.It's a great place for a holiday time out just for yourself.For me it was an ideal break and had all the components of a'holistic' retreat. And to top it all off, everything wasorganised.To cut a long story short, Camp Eden is for everyone. The veryworst thing that will happen to you is you'll relax and loseweight! The program I ... http://1stchoice.biz/498015-Your-Life-Your-Choice.html http://1stchoice.biz/772427-Does-Your-Business-Need-An-Attitude-Adjustment.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:20:20 -0600 First you need to: Change your attitude. I know you feel youhave a good reason for feeling bad. However, instead of moaningand groaning about why me, ask yourself how you can turn thesituation around. Its better than feeling sorry for yourself,and a lot more productive. You may not have all the answers youneed immediately. It is important, though, that you are askingquestions. Eventually you will ask the right questions, and moveforward. Second, it is very important that you believe that you hav... http://1stchoice.biz/772427-Does-Your-Business-Need-An-Attitude-Adjustment.html http://1stchoice.biz/950603-Selecting-A-Business-Name.html Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:49:26 -0600 Picking a name for your new enterprise can be a daunting task.Spend the time required to make a wise choice on this keycomponent of all of your future sales and marketing efforts.While the quick and dirty solution may seem to be to use yourown name or initials or a descriptive name of your locality, thecosts down the road to make a change to your business name areenormous.The best name for a business is the one that leaves no questionabout what type of business the name represents. While this ma... http://1stchoice.biz/950603-Selecting-A-Business-Name.html http://1stchoice.biz/740544-Building-A-Tax-Reserve.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:20:50 -0600 Do you know how to create or maintain reserves? For many people,the concept of creating reserves is something they've neverheard of and therefore never considered. I'm pretty new to theconcept myself, having learned it only a few years ago fromThomas Leonard -, founder of Coach U and Coachville.Thomas then took this reserve concept further by creating asuper-reserve list and Integrity Days to help people - includinghimself - take these concepts to the max.Learning about reserves came in handy ba... http://1stchoice.biz/740544-Building-A-Tax-Reserve.html