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I'm Heidi. A Biz Sugar Groupie and VOTER!

I'm back for the final part of my trilogy: an outsiders view on succeeding on Biz Sugar.

Today it's about comments. Respond to them and build good will. Get loyal readers and VOTES! Ignore them or don't bother to answer and don't be surprised if the opposite happens Read More

Are there reasons why your prospective clients are not responding positively to your written copy messages? Actually there are 10 potential reasons!

In this wonderful article by Susan Gunelius, you can see why your written message may be turning your prospects off Read More

As I mentioned in a recent post, I've been having some trouble becoming more productive.  As I try to branch out and do more and more with my online workin Read More

How Would You Market & Promote My Upcoming Book Smarter, Faster, Cheaper? A call for ideas for marketing a new book by David Siteman Garlan Read More

Once you've created products to offer on your site, one of the greatest things about the Internet comes into play: you can automate the entire process Read More

Today's story comes to us from Sheena, a mom, inventor, designer and entrepreneur based in San Antonio, Texas. Lizzie Lou Shoes have international flair, close family ties, and one-of-a-kind handmade craftsmanship built into each pair. Sheena's experience with her business brought a few financial challenges along the way, but of course not without lessons learned. Thanks for sharing your story with us, Sheena - it's important to recognize the role that risk plays in the development of a start-up Read More

After blogging for a few years now about ecommerce, I've found that everyone is always looking for the easy way out. Today I dispel the myths of dropshipping. Dropshipping isn't as easy and straightforward as you think. Running a dropshipped online store can be a logistical nightmare. Read on to find out why Read More

When raising capital for your next business venture, think about the shorter term early exit strategy as a possible approach. Ben Yoskovitz explains this strategy involving a lower initial capital investment and an exit by the founder in 3 to 5 as opposed to 7 to 10 years owning a considerably bigger piece of the company. Ben says early exits are more popular with angels and founders than with VCs, who prefer to invest larger amounts over a longer period. Still, Ben adds, the early exit venture offers the opportunity for a founding entrepreneur to get out early with what he calls "life changing money" and the chance for an angel investor to see a rapid and excellent return Read More

A Twitter resource for businesses to learn how to start a Twitter marketing and Twitter networking plan with a tweet plan and strategic networking Read More

One of the more popular advertising techniques for online retailers is affiliate marketing. Read our new blog "Affiliate Marketing Basics" and learn how agreements work, commission methods, and mor Read More