02 Oct 09 Local Authority and Government Start Up Business Grants
One way to generate finance for your internet start up business is to apply for a start up / new business Government funded grant. A Government grant is usually awarded to new businesses that meet certain criteria related to business industry, business location and business technology focus…
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30 Sep 09 Loans and Investment From Family and Friends
When speaking with family and friends you need to be as clear as you would be with an outside investor . Communicate openly to them your business start up idea and e-business model which needs to show a realistic revenue model. Let them know the type of finance vehicle (loan or investment) you require. Be clear about the amount of finance…
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30 Sep 09 Internet Business Start Up Investor Finance
Financing your internet start up business can be solved by getting an investor. When considering taking on board an investor you need to make a decision which type of investor to target. There are two main types of start-up / early stage investors; business angels and venture capitalists…
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28 Sep 09 Starting An Internet Business
Starting an internet business can seem daunting especially if your experience of the internet is limited, the internet may still seem like some intangible commodity with no real assets and high risk. However this couldn’t be further from the truth, the reality is that the internet is the world’s fastest growing and largest marketplace…
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27 Sep 09 On-Site Video and Viral Video Marketing
Video marketing is a modern approach to website (product/service) promotion and can produce website-traffic and sales if utilised properly. The great thing about video marketing is because of digital video and various cost effective video editing software – you don’t have to spend through-the-roof to produce an effective video marketing campaign…
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25 Sep 09 Internet Marketing > Podcasting and Podcast Marketing
A recent survey by Ipsos MORI (on behalf of Rajar) showed that 7.8 million had downloaded a podcast in July 2009 as opposed to 7.2 million in October 2008 and 6 million in May 2008. The survey also went on to show that 4.2 million people in the UK listen to podcasts on a weekly basis. An interesting podcast marketing fact is that 59% of respondents said they would download and listen to podcasts containing advertising if it were free…
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20 Sep 09 Mobile Phone Advertising Statistics > Mobile Marketing
The mobile marketing and advertising industry is massive despite still being in its infancy, statistics show that users spend as much time surfing the NET using a mobile phone as when they using a computer. Statistics also show that mobile internet user behaviour is practically the same when surfing the NET as when using a computer…
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19 Sep 09 E-Business Growth Statistics 2009
All the figures show a current and future increase of internet usage not just in Britain but worldwide. Revenue generated via e-business sales over the internet in the last year has slowed slightly in regards to the amount of ‘annual-increase’ however there is still a significant increase this years figures over last years, this is despite being in a recession and global economic downturn. E-Business is showing to be a definite sustainable and profitable investment that offers massive upward growth and ROI in the years to come with no signs of decline…
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17 Sep 09 E-Business Model Explained
So what does an e-business model consist of? How do you put together an e-business model? In this blog I have listed the main general components of a standard e-business model focusing on the sale of products or services online…
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16 Sep 09 E-Commerce and E-Business
Most companies now have an e-business strategy of some kind, and as the internet becomes more dominant in business transactions, processes and sales any company that does not have one will shortly be left behind by the competition. As the internet continues to evolve in application and reach (2.2 billion regular users by 2010) business survival depends on having a solid e-business model in place…
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