Archive for August 21st, 2006

You know that diversification is a necessary part of successful stock investing. And this means that the types of stock investments that you choose are important. Don’t forget to include fixed-income securities in your stock portfolio.
What is a fixed-income security?
A fixed-income security is one that pays you a set amount of interest. Government bonds are [...]

Smart marketing includes understanding who you are targeting with your marketing campaign. This means that you need to understand your target audience. Ask yourself: What is my ideal customer like? This means that you should understand the following characteristics of your target audience:

Age
Gender
Preferred activities
Attitudes
Values
Preferred way to get information

Using this information to develop a smart marketing [...]

When it comes to real estate investment, there are some situations where multiple real estate notes are better than just one. This is especially true when you find a motivated seller who is flexible, and who can provide you with the financing for the real estate property. Michael Morrongiello offers excellent insight into multiple real estate [...]

When it comes to more effective e-commerce Web sites, the best are up front and honest about the total product pricing. Your e-commerce business should let customers know the total price for your products and services whenever possible. This includes shipping charges and tax. By asking for a ZIP code with a "figure shipping" button [...]

One of your main financial priorities should be debt elimination. Why? Well, the simple answer is that when you are in debt, you are paying other people for the use of your money. When you are out of debt and investing your money wisely, other people are paying you an interest yield, and you are [...]