Archive for August 2nd, 2006

One of the cheapest ways to advertise is to do it for free. And word of mouth promotion offers just that opportunity. Finding a way for your business to get a little extra free advertising is always a smart marketing. And you can do that when you engage in what is now called viral marketing. [...]

Some inventing entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the appeal of NASCAR. Instead of your regular vacation rental property on the beach, vacation rentals are popping up alongside NASCAR racing ovals. In cities with smaller tracks, like Charlotte, real estate investors are buying up land right on NASCAR ovals. The rental properties feature large window that [...]

Many e-commerce Web sites find themselves struggling with search engine optimization (SEO). This process can sometimes take a few months to get rolling in the search engine rankings. Why? Because it takes dedication and consistency to achieve good, long lasting results. Black hat SEO, however, is the use of tactics considered unethical by search engines. [...]

When the Federal Reserve tinkers with interest rates, that can affect the stock market. And, depending on the perception of whether it will help or hurt consumer confidence and the U.S. economy, that affects the overall performance of the stock market. The Fed will be deciding whether or not to raise interest rates on August [...]

If you have decent credit, and if you are a good credit card customer, you can make it easier to eliminate debt by negotiating your credit card interest rate. In most cases, if you have a good track record as a customer, this is simply a matter of calling the credit card company and letting [...]