http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk Internet Business Blog – Start up, marketing and succeeding with an internet business, information and advice. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:09:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/finance/local-authority-and-government-start-up-business-grants?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-authority-and-government-start-up-business-grants http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/finance/local-authority-and-government-start-up-business-grants#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:58:27 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=110 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...]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/finance/local-authority-and-government-start-up-business-grants/feed 1 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/finance/loans-and-investment-from-family-and-friends?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=loans-and-investment-from-family-and-friends http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/finance/loans-and-investment-from-family-and-friends#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:41:39 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=106 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...]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/finance/loans-and-investment-from-family-and-friends/feed 1 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/finance/internet-business-start-up-investor-finance?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=internet-business-start-up-investor-finance http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/finance/internet-business-start-up-investor-finance#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:40:25 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=97 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...]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/finance/internet-business-start-up-investor-finance/feed 1 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/start-up-advice/starting-an-internet-business?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=starting-an-internet-business http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/start-up-advice/starting-an-internet-business#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:13:13 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=91 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...]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/start-up-advice/starting-an-internet-business/feed 2 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/marketing/on-site-video-and-viral-video-marketing?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-site-video-and-viral-video-marketing http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/marketing/on-site-video-and-viral-video-marketing#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:00:32 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=85 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...]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/marketing/on-site-video-and-viral-video-marketing/feed 1 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/marketing/internet-marketing-podcasting-and-podcast-marketing?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=internet-marketing-podcasting-and-podcast-marketing http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/marketing/internet-marketing-podcasting-and-podcast-marketing#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:35:10 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=80 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...]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/marketing/internet-marketing-podcasting-and-podcast-marketing/feed 0 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/marketing/mobile-phone-advertising-statistics-mobile-marketing?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mobile-phone-advertising-statistics-mobile-marketing http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/marketing/mobile-phone-advertising-statistics-mobile-marketing#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:38:06 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=69 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... ]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/marketing/mobile-phone-advertising-statistics-mobile-marketing/feed 0 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/e-business/e-business-growth-statistics-2009?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=e-business-growth-statistics-2009 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/e-business/e-business-growth-statistics-2009#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:15:52 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=59 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...]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/e-business/e-business-growth-statistics-2009/feed 1 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/e-business/e-business-model-explained?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=e-business-model-explained http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/e-business/e-business-model-explained#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:32:37 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=44 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...]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/e-business/e-business-model-explained/feed 1 http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/e-business/e-commerce-and-e-business?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=e-commerce-and-e-business http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/e-business/e-commerce-and-e-business#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:09 +0000 admin http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/?p=34 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...]]> http://blog.internetbusinessesforsale.co.uk/e-business/e-commerce-and-e-business/feed 3