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Having a web site can be one of the best ways to promote your business, if done correctly. This Monday Marketing Moment offers 3 things your web site must have in order to succeed. They are simple, yet often ignored tips that could mean the difference between closing a sale and losing business to a competitor.

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Hello readers! I’ve approached this week’s Monday Marketing Moment from a different angle. Rather than type up a general knowledge article, this week I wanted to give you something you could use now. Today’s tip is simple: promote your business.

I will even give you a head start. You can promote your business here on the Entrepreneur Resources: Small Business Blog for free as part of our “Small Business Spotlight.”

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Last week, we talked about meeting a consumer’s unmet need with your product or service. You may have been left wondering – who is this “consumer” person, and how do I reach him or her? Generally speaking, a consumer is someone who uses goods or services. What your business is most interested in is finding its target consumer – that group of people who is both interested in your product or service and willing to purchase it.

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Happy Monday! This week, I offer a simple tip that many excited entrepreneurs forget: your product or service MUST help somebody…preferably a large group of somebodies. In other words, to be successful, your product or service must meet a consumer’s unmet need. In other words: a person has a problem, and you have the means to fix it!

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For many new small business owners, one of the hardest things to figure out is pricing. This is especially true for service-based businesses that charge by the hour. I know I’ve been kept up at night after sending off a proposal wondering whether I charged too little or too much. I say no more of this.

I declare 2010 the year to stop second-guessing your pricing plan.

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For many small business owners, creating an online store is a natural step in their business growth. Perhaps you own a brick and mortar clothing boutique and are ready to expand your client base worldwide, or maybe you’re a new business owner who will sell your products exclusively on the Internet. Either way, you should follow a detailed plan to get your store up and running. While selling on the Internet can seem intimidating, it doesn’t have to be. Continue reading as we cover four key steps, from registering your domain name to creating a credit card processing account, that will get your online store open for business in no time.