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Why you should never, EVER use puns in sales
Whether you write the odd eBay listing once or twice a year… or you run a global multi-million pound business listen up, because this REALLY applies to you. As a writer I have to play with words all day. I take a special delight in making silly word connections and belting them out in the…
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How did Vashi build this £5 million a year online business from scratch?
At the age of 28, Vashi Dominguez from the tiny Spanish island of Tenerife set up an online diamond business from scratch. Just 5 years on and business is thriving. He employs 16 staff at his HQ in central London, has a yearly turnover of over £5 million and is about to launch in Ireland…
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How to make £15 – £150 a week from your unused parking space
That little stretch of tarmac outside your house could be a hidden goldmine. If you have a parking space, garage or plot of land that you’re not using here’s a simple way to turn it into ‘hands free’ money-maker. Now I absolutely LOVE these types of home business opportunities because they can bring a real…
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8 ways to effectively manage your online reputation
Reputation is the lifeblood of any business. Here are 8 things you can do to make your online presence sparkle and attract new, engaged customers. There’s a famous line in Shakespeare’s Othello. It’s belted out by Michael Cassio, a flamboyant Florentine who sees his world falling apart. In a tense moment he cries out in…
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How to make £10 every time you catch a shoplifter online
Fancy yourself as a sharp-eyed sleuth? There’s now a controversial (but legal) site that allows you to become a freelance CCTV watcher and make £10 every time you successfully spot a crime on your computer screen. All you need is a PC, Mac or laptop and an Internet connection Have you ever been in a…
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How to install a WordPress plugin in 30 seconds
Plugins are clever little tools (usually free) that can help with the day to day running of your website, add powerful functionality and even change the way it looks. If you’ve got a WordPress website and you’re not using plugins then you are not taking full advantage of your site… For example there are plugins…
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8 websites where you can find great freelancers to do jobs for you online
Imagine if you had a team of highly skilled personal assistants doing your bidding… If you could sit back, haughtily lift your nose up towards the sky and simply point at all the things you want done. “Build me this website!” “Sort out my tax-return!” “Write me this article!” Well you can… and the good…
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How to use online freelance websites more effectively
Online freelance websites like Elance and Freelancer have made it possible for budding entrepreneurs and small businesses to get jobs done cheaply and quickly – usually to a very high standard. The days of so called IT gurus charging tens of thousands of pounds to build a naff website that looks impressive, but can only…
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Why your next takeaway might make you want to quit your job
If you happened to be wandering around Clerkenwell, London at 4am you might have seen them… Two very tired looking figures on Boris Bikes cycle past carrying giant chickens in their front baskets. No they weren’t on a stag do, a hen do or doing a budget re-enactment of the moon flight in ET. These…
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How to guarantee you win every item you bid for on eBay (at the lowest possible price)
No one likes losing out to another online bidder at the last second… but it’s a catch 22 because if you get into a bidding war too early the price can spiral out of control. The good news is there’s a simple, almost magical tool you can use to ensure you’re never pipped at the…