June 5th, 2006 by jhampton
Taking a paper loss is not something any of us look forward to, but it’s a necessity that we all have to face at some point.
A paper loss, for those of you who have never heard the term, is a loss that only occurs when you sell the stock. Remember, a loss is not [...]
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June 5th, 2006 by jhampton
You’ve heard the old adage that the customer is always right, but do you really believe it? You should, it’s an attitude like that that will get you far in your business.
Years ago I ran a small business on the internet and while many of my ‘problems’ were actually mistakes on the customers part, I [...]
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June 5th, 2006 by jhampton
While it’s indeed exciting that May’s housing numbers were up, when you look at the other numbers for the first part of this year, and after what the new Fed chairman said today, the housing boom may be nearing an untimely death.
Interest rates will again rise, thanks to word today from the new Fed chairman [...]
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June 5th, 2006 by jhampton
When there are so many places you can go to find great credit card deals, why would you settle for a credit card that was designed to put you into oppressive debt?
Be on the lookout for annual fees, interest charges, and overlimit or late fees that may be charged by soem companies. You may even [...]
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June 5th, 2006 by jhampton
PPC (pay per click) advertising is a staple of many e commerce businesses. I don’t know of any site that sells a product online that doesn’t use PPC, at least every now and then.
It can be remarkably cheap or bankruptingly expensive, unless you heavily target your keyword phrases. The broader keywords are obnoxiously high, [...]
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