Heather Nelson featured in Seattle Times Career Section

I think everyone remembers their first job - whether it was the low pay, long hours or seemingly menial work.  From humble beginnings we emerge!  My first job was at Nordstrom as a cashier hired to work the busy seasonal sales and holidays.  It was quite a lot to take on, and I learned and [...]

Unique Selling Proposition: What makes your company unique?

Have you thought of a USP or unique selling proposition for your company? It’s an important part of a company’s message to the public. What is it that you want the public to know about your company? How are you different from all the other companies out there that are competing with you?  Ask anyone [...]

Article Submission: A clever way to get your name out there

Are you a good writer? If so you can put that talent to work for your business by submitting articles online. A good article can generate publicity for your website. This means more traffic and more customers. There are a few good places to start looking if you want to try this. Three reputable websites [...]

Autoresponders: The missing link to customer service

 Autoresponders can be a very effective tool, but if they are not written well, they can give a potential customer a cold feeling. If someone sends you an e-mail, your autoresponder needs to do one thing very well; keep them interested. Hardly anyone will make a transaction on their first trip to your website, so [...]

The Intricacies of Selling in Japan

The Japanese are very forgiving of foreigners especially when it comes to not fully understanding all of their customs and cultures.  They prefer not to have one-on-one meetings and will wait until there can be multiple people at the business meeting.  It is important to be respectful because if you make a bad reputation for [...]

Doing Business in Japan - Intimidating and Challenging!

Doing business in Japan can be intimidating to foreigners who do not understand their culture or their business habits. This is not a barrier to doing business in Japan though. There are just a few things that a foreign business person needs to know before they travel to Japan for business. First and foremost, depending [...]

Thai Culture and the Intricacies of International Business

There is a lot of etiquette that must be adhered to in Thailand, when conducting business. It is important to follow these guidelines.

Selling in China, The Growing Trend!

There are many aspects that a business must understand to sell in China and be successful. It is important for businesses to understand their target market before attempting this.

Affiliate Program Basics

Becoming a part of an affiliate program is a great way to add some passive income. Commission Junction makes it easy to collaborate many affiliate programs into one.

Why Use A Shopping Cart?

Using a shopping cart is the most useful way to streamline the process.